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THURS., AUG. 16

Assistance League Of Ventura County

10 a.m. at chapter house, 913 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Open to men and women, no age requirement. League runs several philanthropic programs. Phone (daytime): 805.643.2458. Email: alvconline@hotmail.com.

Channel Islands Gulls

11 a.m. at Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, 2600 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Social hour 11 a.m., luncheon at noon. Jewelry for sale. Proceeds go to charities. Contact: Shirley. Phone: 805.824.4005.

Thousand Oaks Tea Party

6:45 to 9 p.m. in sanctuary, Calvary Chapel, 2697 Lavery Court, Newbury Park. Rob McCoy, pastor, discusses “views on immigration.” RSVP requested. Phone: 805.262.2477.

Christian Toastmasters

7 to 8:30 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, room 2106, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. Learn public speaking skills. Contact: Lynn Robinson Scardina. Phone: 805.300.2223. Email: lynnsisms@yahoo.com.

Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club

7:30 p.m. in community room, East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Stu Sheldon provides newly licensed hams with info on buying the right radio, setting up antenna and getting on the air. Web: cvarc.org.

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society

7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bring trees for a workshop. Club member swap meet. Refreshments. Phone: 805.373.1330.

FRI., AUG. 17

Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women Fed.

5 to 7 p.m. at The Grill by Green Acres, 2982 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Informal meeting for people to share ideas of conservative political nature. No RSVP needed. No-host bar. Web: svrwf.com.

Ventura County Astronomical Society

7:15 to 9 p.m. at Moorpark College Forum, 7075 Campus Road. Dr. Ralph Bird of UCLA discusses high-energy cosmic ray bursts in Milky Way Galaxy. For ages 6 and up. Free admission. Web: vcas.org.

SAT., AUG. 18

Wings Over Camarillo Air Show/Car Show

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Camarillo Airport. Aerial performances, military aircraft displays, classic cars, live entertainment, STEM pavilion, WW2 reenactors camp, food trucks and craft beer. The Spazmatics perform Saturday evening. Corporate skyboxes and overnight RV parking available. Admission prices on website. Web: wingsovercamarillo.com.

Democratic Women’s Council Of Conejo Valley

9:30 a.m. at Boccaccio’s Restaurant, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, The Landing, Westlake Village. Candidates Jacqui Irwin, Cindy Goldberg and Christopher Anderson to speak. Champagne brunch cost: $25. Phone: 805.498.7262. Web: dwccv.org.

Guided Labyrinth Walk

7 to 8:30 p.m. at labyrinth behind St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Theme: “Praying for others.” Free. Contact: Church office. Phone: 805. 482.8831. Email: office.manager@stcolumbaca.com.

Ballroom Dance

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 6 p.m. Free dance lesson from 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. Tropic Starr band performs. Luau theme. Tickets: $8. Phone: 805.381.2744. Web: crpd.org/ gacc.

Curling Open House

7:30 p.m. at Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. SoCal Curling hosts. All levels of players welcome. Instruction provided for beginners. All equipment provided. For ages 12 and up. $20. RSVP requested. Contact: Kate. Email: kstyers@verizon.net.

SUN., AUG. 19

Watch/Clock Association

Noon at campus student center, Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. Informal workshop on watches or clocks at 11 a.m. Items for sale. Program at 1 p.m. Dave Coatsworth discusses collecting American pocket watches. Admission: $3. Optional lunch an additional $5. Web: nawcc-ch190.com.

Comedy Show

2 to 3 p.m. at Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road. Jason Love performs special comedy routine. Clean material. Free admission. Friends of the Camarillo Library sponsors. Phone: 805.388.5275.

Soda Bottle Rocket Event

3 to 4:30 p.m. at Grape Arbor Park, 5098 Parkville Road, Calabasas. Bring two empty 2-liter Pepsi-brand plastic bottles. Build, decorate and fly a rocket. For boys and girls in grades K-5. Cub Scout Pack 127 sponsors. Phone: 818.865.0100. Email: agouracubscouts@gmail.com.

Free Concert Series

5 to 6:30 p.m. at Gardens of the World American Bandstand, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Music of the prohibition and flapper eras with Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys. Bring lawn seating and picnics. Smoking, glass containers, alcohol and pets are not allowed. Parking on street or in TOCAP structure across the street. Phone: 805.557.1135. Email: info@ gardensoftheworld.info.

Silents Under The Stars

7:30 p.m. at Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura. Guided walking tour of ranch at 6:30 p.m. followed by outdoor screening of “Flesh and the Devil” (1926) with Greta Garbo and John Gilbert. Tickets: $6 adults and teens, $2 for kids under 12. Phone: 805.370.2301.

MON., AUG. 20

Conejo Valley Quilters

6:30 p.m. in Pederson Hall, Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Julia Fikse gives talk on upcoming color and imagery trends to use to make quilts stand out in the crafts market. $5 guest fee. Web: conejovalleyquilters.com.

Conejo Valley Genealogical Society

6:30 p.m. in community room, Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Gary Dickey, retired pastor, speaks on “Where have you been and where are you going?” on the subject of DNA. Open to public.

WED., AUG. 22

Channel Islands Chapter Embroiderers’ Guild

9:30 a.m. at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Members show their fair entries. Bring item for vacation show and tell. Guests can attend twice before joining. Phone: 805.484.9056. Web: psrega.org.

FRI., AUG. 24

Movie In The Park

About 8 p.m. or dusk at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Free admission. Bring blanket for seating and snacks. Phone: 805.482.1996.

SAT., AUG. 25

Channel Islands PC Users Group

8:45 a.m. to noon at Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Enter through rear of building. Educating users about computers, tablets, phones and technology. Phone: 805.289.3960. Web: cipcug.org.

Starlit Summer’s Night

5:30 p.m. at Camarillo Grove Park, 6968 E. Camarillo Springs Road. Annual party for the park. Pleasant Valley Rec and Park Foundation hosts. Fundraiser for the nature center. Phone: 805.482.1996.

Camarillo Cafe

8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Senior Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. Doors open 7:30 p.m. The Quitters and Rebecca Troon perform. Smoke- and alcohol-free venue. Suggested donation: $20. No reserved seating. Phone: 805.814.9366. Web: CamarilloCafe.com.

SUN., AUG. 26

Jewish Genealogical Society

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Program: Highlights of International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies Conference. Club members share their experiences visiting their Eastern European ancestral towns. No charge to attend. Contact: Jan Meisels Allen. Phone: 818.889.6616. Email: information@ JGSCV.org. Web: JGSCV.org.

Free Concert Series

5 to 6:30 p.m. at Gardens of the World American Bandstand, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 17-piece Angel City Big Band and vocalists perform. Bring lawn seating and picnics. Smoking, glass containers, alcohol and pets are not allowed. Parking on street or in TOCAP structure across the street. Phone: 805.557.1135. Email: info@ gardensoftheworld.info.

Jazz On The Patio

6 p.m. on patio behind St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Jazz pianist Derek Silbermann and L.A. musicians play jazz. Family- and dog-friendly. Bring a picnic. Chairs and tables provided. Food truck available. Free admission. Phone: 805.526.5141. Web: stfrancischurchofsimi.org.

WED., AUG. 29

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society

7 to 9 p.m. at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Local ensembles and solos play at 7 p.m. Bring own guitar. Carlos Gonzales performs 8 p.m. Free entry. Phone: 805.640.7147. Web: vccgs.com.

MON., SEPT. 3

Summer Concerts In Park

5 to 7 p.m. at natural amphitheater, Conejo Community Center, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. The PettyBreakers perform tribute to Tom Petty and his band. Free admission. Seating is first-come, first-served. On-site parking only for vehicles with handicap placard. Bring lawn seating and picnics. No pets. Web: crpd.org/concerts.

WED., SEPT. 5

Ventura County Garden Club

1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal and Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 117 N. Seventh St., Santa Paula. Bring a friend day. Bob Susman of Matilija Nursery in Moorpark discusses “Native plant landscaping and bringing the wild kingdom to your garden.” Refreshments served. Contact: Jacqualin. Phone: 805. 826.6019. email: starrjacqualin@yahoo.com.

THURS., SEPT. 6

Business And Professional Women

7 p.m. at White House Black Market in The Oaks mall, 330 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Members model the latest fashions. RSVP requested. Contact: Lydia Steadman. Phone: 818. 889.4953.

FRI., SEPT. 7

Fireside Concert

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Entertainers: Emmy Award-winning writer/folksinger Tracy Newman, Tom Corbett trio with Bill Knopf and Mike Mullins plus John Zipperer and band. $10 admission includes coffee, tea and refreshments. Adults only. No reserved seating. Contact: Bob Kroll. Phone: 805.427. 4707. Email: folksgr1@aol.com. Web: facebook.com/firesideconcert.

SAT., SEPT. 8

End-Of-Summer Plant Sale

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Conejo Cactus and Succulent Society hosts. Over 16 plant and pottery vendors. Drought-tolerant plants for sale. Growing tips from experts. Bring boxes or bags for purchases. Sale is in conjunction with Elks barbecue. Web: conejocss.com.

Ventura Art And Street Painting Festival

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday on Ventura Harbor Village promenade. Featured artist is Gus Moran. Over 40 artists create chalk murals as spectators watch. Children can draw their own art for $10 donation for chalk and a sidewalk square. Vendors. Event benefits local nonprofits. Free admission. Free parking on Spinnaker Drive in Harbor Village parking lots. Web: venturaartfestival.com.

TUES., SEPT. 11

Westlake Women’s Club

10 a.m. at Westlake Village Inn, Vintage Room, 31943 Agoura Road. Speaker is Barbara Colella from Preferred Hospice Inc. Luncheon served. RSVP requested. Contact: Judy. Phone: 805.523.7956. Web: westlakewomensclub.com.

THURS., SEPT. 13

Simi Valley Community Council

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Best Western Posada Royale Hotel, 1775 Madera Road. Representative from Many Mansions affordable housing to speak. Lunch cost: $18, cash or check payable to SVCC. RSVP requested. Email: simivalleycommunitycouncil@gmail.com.

SAT., SEPT. 15

Ballroom Dances

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 6 p.m. Free dance lesson from 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. Ralph Mathis provides music. Black and White theme. Tickets: $8. Contact: Goebel Center. Phone: 805. 381.2744. Web: crpd.org/gacc.