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THURS., MARCH 14

Antiques And Collectibles Study Group

9:30 a.m. to noon at Stagecoach Inn Museum, Anderson Hall, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Glenda Jackson, local historian and vintage costumer, presents “Corsets, Bustles and Hoops, Oh My!” Bring vintage lingerie for show and tell. Refreshments. Phone: 805.495.3297. Email: pen1@verizon.net.

Somis Thursday Club

11:15 a.m. at 5380 Bell St., Somis. Women’s club with lunch and program. Richard Weiss at piano gives a “Broadway Review.” No lunch charge this month. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.388.1275. Email: crusin222@gmail.com.

Simi Valley Community Council

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Posada Royale Best Western Hotel, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Caroly Valdez of Simi Valley Historical Society discusses the city’s history. Lunch: $18 members, $20 nonmembers, or $10 if not eating. Web: svcommunitycouncil.org.

Thousand Oaks Toastmasters At Lunch

Noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at T.O. Civic Arts Plaza, third floor Oak Room, 2100 E. T.O. Blvd. Advance your career, improve your public speaking and develop leadership skills. Free for guests. Web: 1934.toastmastersclubs.org.

Salute To 100 Years Of Broadway Concert

7 p.m. at Moorpark High School performing arts center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. Two school choirs, three ensembles and soloists present hits and medleys from Broadway shows. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Box office opens 6:30.

FRI., MARCH 15

Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women Fed.

11:30 a.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave. Susan Shelley, columnist and Assembly candidate, speaks on current events regarding China. $25, pay at the door by cash or check. RSVP requested. Contact: Lea Williams. Email: mrsleawilliams@gmail.com.

WVFD International Folk Dancing

7 to 10 p.m. every Friday at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan St., near post office. No partner needed. First visit is free, then $5 per week. Contact: Randy. Phone: 805.558.2350.

California Turtle And Tortoise Club

7:30 p.m. at Woodland Hills Christian Church, 5920 Shoup Ave. Talk on care and feeding of Russian tortoises. Contact: Christina. Phone: 818.208. 2679. Email: cribetti@gmail.com.

SAT., MARCH 16

Community 5K And Fun Run

8 a.m. 5K race starts at Arroyo Vista Community Park, Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Fun Run begins 9:30 a.m. Runners should arrive 30 minutes before start of race. Event benefits Reuben Castro Charities. Entry fees: $30 for 5K, $35 for Virtual Runner and $10 for Fun Run. Discount for registered groups of four or more. Web: community5K.us.

Democratic Women’s Council Of Conejo Valley

9:30 a.m. champagne brunch at Boccaccio’s Restaurant, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, The Landing, Westlake Village. L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl speaks on women in politics. Cost: $25. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.498.7262. Web: secure. actblue.com/donate/monthlybrunch.

New Orleans Crawfish Boil

1 to 6 p.m. at private residence, 848 Calle Compo, Thousand Oaks. Live crawfish boil, chicken and sausage gumbo, fried chicken po’boys, Cajun poke, bread pudding shuffle, beer, wine and Hurricanes. Fundraiser for Jewel Levine Foundation Limited seating. Tickets: $60. Email: thejewellevinefoundation@gmail.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 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. Tropic Starr plays live music. St. Patrick’s Day theme. Tickets: $10. Phone: 805.381.2744. Web: crpd.org/ gacc.

Camarillo Cafe

7:30 p.m. at 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Fiddler Phil Salazar and the Kinfolk perform. Smoke- and alcohol-free venue. Desserts served. Admission: suggested donation of $25. Seating is first-come, first-served.

SUN., MARCH 17

Watch/Clock Association

Noon in campus student center, Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. Workshop on clocks or watches at 11 a.m. Items for sale, lunch. Program at 1 p.m. Sue Gary discusses Eberhard Baldewein and his astronomical clock of Dresden. $5 admission charge. Optional lunch for $5 more. Web: nawcc-ch190.com.

Free Concert

2 p.m. at Camarillo Public Library community room, 4101 Las Posas Road. Award-winning Crooked Eye Tommy, blues and Southern rock band, performs. Plays songs from the CD“Butterflies and Snakes.”Friends of the Camarillo Library sponsor. Seating is first-come, first-served. Phone: 805.388.7158. Email: marymlittle@verizon.net.

MON., MARCH 18

Conejo Valley Quilters

6:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, Pederson Hall, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Larry Gonzales of Retro Clean talks on textile care and preservation as well as advanced cleaning techniques for soiled items. Guest fee: $5. Web: conejovalleyquilters.com.

WED., MARCH 20

Camarillo Republican Women

5:30 p.m. at Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Drive, Camarillo. Networking at 5 p.m. Lt. Col. Buzz Paterson discusses his 20-year Air Force career. Lunch: $40 members, $45 nonmembers. Champagne chicken or grilled ham steak. RSVP required; leave name, phone, entree choice and number of guests attending. Phone: 888.747.9955, ext. 1.

THURS., MARCH 21

Simi Valley Art Association

6 p. m. at Rancho Simi Rec and Park District Activity Center, 4201 Guardian St., Simi Valley. Demo by animator Pete Michels, supervising producer at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Burbank, and director for a Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim show. Admission: $5 SVAA members, $7 nonmembers. Web: simivalleyart.org.

Ventura County Rose Society

6:30 p.m. doors open and refreshments at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Rose show at 7 p.m., program at 7:30 p.m. Suzanne Horn speaks about “Success with roses in containers.” Contact: Barbara Morse. Phone: 805. 499.1657. Web: venturacountyrosesociety.org.

Coneo Valley Bonsai Society

7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bonsai master Frank Yee works on a cork jade and demonstrates forest planting. Refreshments served. Phone: 805.373.1330.

FRI., MARCH 22

Spring Arts And Crafts Boutique

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Spring holiday gifts, baked goods, lunch cafe. Sponsored by United Methodist Women. Phone: 805.526.6231.

Jewish Republican Alliance

Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Los Robles Greens, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Speaker is Ira Mehlman, media director for Federation for American Immigration Reform. Buffet lunch: $22 members, $30 nonmembers, $35 at the door. RSVP requested. Email: Judy@ JewishRepublicanAlliance.org. Web: JewishRepublicanAlliance.org.

Adult Ballroom Dance

7 to 10 p.m. at Simi Valley Adult Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Lorrell Cooper’s Quartet plays ballroom music, East and West Coast swing and line dancing. Music requests honored. Dance hosts, snacks, raffle. Free Cowboy Cha-cha lesson. Admission: $7, includes dance lesson and refreshments. Phone: 805.208.8394.

SAT., MARCH 23

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 tech. Free for guests. Phone: 805.289.3960. Web: cipcug.org.

MON., MARCH 25

Organic Garden Club Of Ventura County

6 to 8 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Fruit tree expert Edgar Valdivia teaches how to propa- gate dragonfruit and other tropical fruits. Public welcome.

WED., MARCH 27

Conejo Valley Garden Club

9:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks, 1000 E. Janss Road, room 11/12. After a brief meeting, carpool to visit Hartley Botanica wholesale nursery at 4467 Balcom Canyon Road, Somis. Bring a picnic lunch. Contact: Walter Rugh. Phone: 818. 865.2988.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society

7 to 9 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Doors open and sign-ups begin (bring own guitar) at 6 p.m. Local sign-ups play at 7 p.m. Cal State Los Angeles Guitar Ensemble, led by Satik Andriassian, performs at 8 p.m. Free admission, donations accepted. Phone: 805.640.7147. Web: vccgs.com.

FRI., MARCH 29

Charity Luncheon And Fashion Show

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Los Robles Greens, Sunset Ballroom, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. T.O. Woman’s Club sponsors. Tom Horvath sings Broadway tunes. Fashion show, door prizes, raffle items, drawing, silent auction, hot lunch. Funds raised go to Lutheran Social Services. Cost: $50. RSVP requested. Contact: Brenda Rim. Phone: 805.573. 6609.

SAT., MARCH 30

Round-Up Country Music Festival

11 a.m. at Hummingbird Nest Ranch, 2940 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Performances by country music headliners and local talent. Food and merchandise vendors, beer and wine, silent auction, lawn games and Kids Korral. All proceeds go to Kiwanis Club charitable programs. General admission: $34.99. Kids 12 and under free with GA paid adult. VIP Terrace Experience: $99.99. On-site parking: $20 cash. Free parking, shuttle at Simi Valley High School and Metrolink station. Phone: 805.807.5100. Web: roundupsimi.com.

Music By Vivien Mason

2 p.m. at Oxnard Public Library, meeting room B, 251 South A St. Mason sings jazz and Broadway tunes with pianist Jimmy Calire. No charge.

SUN., MARCH 31

Car Show

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. 10 food trucks, raffle, cash bar, live music by DRV Band. Tours of historic ranch house. British Car Club in the Red Barn. Free admission; donations accepted. Web: camarilloranchfoundation.org.

MON., APRIL 1

Conejo Cactus And Succulent Society

7 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Ernesto Sandoval, director of UC Davis Botanical Conservatory, discusses how succulents and other desert plants adapt to surviving drought and dry environments. Free plant to each new guest. Email: ConejoCSS@hotmail.com.

THURS., APRIL 4

Conejo Valley Woodworkers Assoc.

7 p.m. in cafeteria building, Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Informative project demo, tool raffle. For all skill levels. No charge. Phone: 805.229.1559. Email: president@cvwa.org. Web: cvwa.org.

MON., APRIL 8

Jewish Genealogical Society

7 to 9 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Professional genealogist Sarina Roffe speaks on “Branching Out From Shepharad: Solving a Converso Mystery.” No charge to attend. Email: information@JGSCV.org. Web: JGSCV.org.

THURS., APRIL 11

Brandeis Conejo Valley Chapter

10 a.m. in Agoura Hills. Orientation coffee to introduce prospective members to the club. Address given upon RSVP. Contact: Elaine Leff. Phone: 805.876. 0303. Email: elainel@socal.rr.com.

SAT., APRIL 13

Spring Plant Sale

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Conejo Cactus and Succulent Society sponsors. 30 plant and pottery vendors, drought-tolerant plants. Guests can get advice from experts. Bring boxes or bags for purchases. Parking on Los Feliz Drive next to Beyer Park. Web: conejocss.com.

Pageant Of A Thousand Gems

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Also 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Dealers in minerals, gems, fossils, rocks, jewelry, hobby tools and supplies. Exhibits, demos, door prizes, silent auction, plant sale and youth activities. Conejo Gem and Mineral Club sponsors. Free admission and parking. Contact: Chuck Borchart. Phone: 805. 551.9946. Web: cgamc.org.

Bingo Bash

11 a.m. games start at Moorpark Active Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. Doors open 10 a.m. Fundraiser for Moorpark Active Adult Center. $20 advance buy-in includes 10 games, three specials, dessert bar, beverages and chance to win door prizes. $25 buy-in at the door. Additional games sold at door. Hot dog lunch for $3. For ages 18 and up. Phone: 805.517.6261.

Youth Stamp Fair

12:30 to 3 p.m. at Goebel Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Prizes given all day. Free admission. Each patron receives a beginner’s stamp collecting kit and stamps. Contact: Richard Countess. Phone: 818.889.2669. Email: rcountess@aol.com.

THURS., APRIL 18

Simi Valley Art Association

7 p.m. at Rancho Simi Rec and Park District Activity Center, 4201 Guardian St., Simi Valley. Demo by children’s book illustrator and pastel artist Iris Carignan. Admission: $7 general, $5 SVAA members. Web: simivalleyart.org.

SAT., APRIL 20

Easter Eggstravaganza And Spring Craft Fair

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center Park, 1605 E. Burnley St. Egg hunts, Easter Bunny, petting zoo, carnival games, entertainment, craft and food vendors. Free admission. Phone: 805.482.1996. Web: pvrpd.org.

Ballroom Dance

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Free dance lesson 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. Wyatt Haupt provides music. Passover/ Easter theme. Admission: $10. Phone: 805.381.2744. Web: crpd.org/ gacc.

SAT., APRIL 27

Channel Islands PC Users Group

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

SUN., MAY 5

T.O. Chili Cook-Off And Craft Brew Festival

Noon to 5 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. VIP ticket entry is 11 a.m. Free unlimited chili tasting at over 40 tasting booths. Classic and custom car show. Live country and classic rock music on two stages. Over 15 food trucks and beverage booths. Kids Zone. Rotary Club of T.O. sponsors; net proceeds go to local charities. Additional cost for Craft Brew Festival. Parking: $5 on-site, free parking and shuttle from Conejo Creek Equestrian Center. See website for general, VIP and discount ticket prices. Web: chili-cook-off.com.