Datebook




 

 

THURS., OCT. 15

Pleasant Valley Garden Club

Meets at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Antonio Sanchez of Nopalito Native Plant Nursery discusses landscaping with native plants. Snacks served. Guests welcome. Phone:
805.482.5488 Contact:
Sandy Time:
9:00 a.m. Date:
10/15/ 2009

Orange County Auto Show Open 4 to 10 p.m. today at Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim. Continues through Sunday. Hundreds of new cars, SUVs, trucks, futuristic concept cars, exotics, pro-production models. Interactive rides, alternative fuel options, aftermarket accessories, customization. $10 adults, $6 seniors age 62 and up, free for children 12 and under. Contact:
Spin Communications Email:
deedee@spinpr.com Web:
www.motortrendautoshows.com Time:
4:00 p.m. Date:
10/15/2009

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society

Meets at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bonsai expert Roy Nagatoshi gives juniper demonstration. Phone:
805.495.7480 Time:
7:30 p.m. Date:
10/15/2009

FRI., OCT. 16

Senior Center Fall Arts & Crafts Fair

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Jewelry, wood sculptures, pottery, needle crafts, handmade items for sale. Rotary pancake breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. $4. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels program. Phone:
805.583.6363 Contact:
Senior center Time:
9:00 a.m. Date:
10/16/2009

Ventura Harvest Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday at Seaside Park, Ventura. Indoor arts and crafts show features more than 24,000 American handmade arts and crafts. Jewelry, pottery, original art, clothing, toys, specialty foods, home decor. Portion of proceeds goes to Humane Society of Ventura County. Attendees may also bring food donation for FOOD Share of Ventura. Phone:
650.548.6700 Contact:
Liz Email:
lstigge@prmagic.com Web:
www.harvestfestival.com Time:
10:00 a.m. Date:
10/16/2009

Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women

Luncheon, general meeting at Posada Royale Hotel, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. 11:30 social time, noon meeting. Guest speaker Mark Lunn, former chief with CHP. $20. RSVP required. Phone:
805.583.9200 Time:
11:30 a.m. Date:
10/16/2009

Aspen Elementary Annual Harvest Festival

3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 1870 Oberlin Ave., Thousand Oaks. Spooky house, game booths, food, raffle for gift baskets. Free admission. Cost for food, games. Guests may wear costumes. Contact:
Candace Email:
Candylilley@hotmail.com Time:
3:30 p.m. Date:
10/16/2009

West Valley Folk Dancers 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7236 Jordan Ave. Line dance “Narino,” Greek line dance “Zorba.” Wear soft shoes. $5. For all ages, skill levels. Phone:
818.591.9078 Email:
hobnoblax@roadrunner.com Time:
7:15 p.m. Date:
10/16/2009

Ventura County Astronomical Society

Meets at Vista Elementary School, 2175 Wisteria St., Simi Valley. Dr. Robert Piccioni, Osher Institute teacher, talks on “Albert Einstein for Everyone.” Phone:
805.642.5166 Contact:
Carl Ashley Email:
vcas1@aol.com Web:
www.vcas.org Time:
7:30 p.m. Date:
10/16/2009

‘The Miracle Worker’ William Gibson’s drama opens at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Through Nov. 15. 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, $8 children 12 and under. Group discounts available.

Phone:
805.529.8700 Contact:
Box office Web:
www .highstreetartscenter. com Time:
8:00 p.m. Date:
10/ 16/2009

‘Oklahoma!’

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical opens at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, inside airport. Through Nov. 22. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays and Oct. 31. No evening show Oct. 31. $18 adults; $13 students, seniors, military, $10 children 12 and under. Group rates. Phone:
805.388.5716 Contact:
Box office Web:
www .camarillotheatre.org Time:
8:00 p.m. Date:
10/16/2009

SAT., OCT. 17

Boys & Girls Club Of Simi Valley Garage Sale

At 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. Proceeds support club’s programs for youth. Free admission. Phone:
805.527.4437 Web:
www.bgcsimi.com Time:
8:00 a.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Bridges Charter School Fundraising Yard Sale

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Horizon Hills Campus, 33 Greta St., Thousand Oaks. Money raised goes to Bridges Charter School (K-8) at University Elementary School campus to open fall 2010. Brand and designer clothes, toys, books, furniture, jewelry, tools, bikes. Lemonade, muffins and bagels for sale. Phone:
805.492.3207 Contact:
Jennifer Kerr Email:
jjkerr @adelphia.net Web:
www .BridgesCharter.org Time:
8:00 a.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Ventura County Genealogical Society

Annual Seminar 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Lloyd De Witt Bockstruck speaks on Society of Friends records, migrations and loss of birth and death records. Exhibits, books for sale. $35 members, $40 nonmembers includes lunch, handouts, refreshments. Phone:
805.484.3776 Contact:
Nancy Jaeger Email:
nancyjaeger @verizon.net Time:
8:00 a.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Open house, show and sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, CSUCI campus, Camarillo. Demos, silent auction, sale of spinning fibers, weaving looms, books, yarns, beads. All fiber arts welcome. Phone:
805.647.2477 Contact:
Silvia Email:
saleidig@yahoo.com Time:
10:00 a.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Democratic Women’s Council Of Conejo Valley

Monthly brunch 10 a.m. to noon at BJs Restaurant, North Ranch Mall, Westlake Village. Betsy and Patrick Connolly of Thousand Oaks share their Woodstock memories and memorabilia. Discussion on Woodstock Promise. Order from brunch menu. Phone:
805.494.1515 Email:
dwccv2009@yahoo.com Web:
www.dwccv.org Time:
10:00 a.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Spotlight on Style 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. Fundraiser for Casa Pacifica. Champagne reception, luncheon catered by Sherwood Country Club, boutiques sell accessories and gifts, silent auction, runway fashion show with New York models wearing latest styles in designer fashions. $125. Phone:
805.445.7820 Contact:
Lissa Email:
rsteinberg @casapacifica.org Web:
www .casapacifica.org Time:
10:00 a.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Car Seat Safety Installation

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. California Highway Patrol hosts car seat fitting station and installation event at Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Bring child, car seat, automobile. Certified Child Passenger Safety technician teaches installation. Appointments requested. Phone:
323.964.6308 Contact:
Liv Amend Email:
lamend@petersen .org Web:
www.petersen.org/ Time:
10:00 a.m. Date:
10/17/2009

‘Wizard’s Crystal’ Musical for family audiences at Crown City Theatre, behind St. Matthews Church, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. 11 a.m. Oct. 17, 24, 31. 1 p.m. Oct. 31. Produced by Pocket Full of Tales Theatre Company. $6 children, $9 adults. Email:
kvpsummer@yahoo.com Time:
11:00 a.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Royal High School 26th Annual Royal Classic

Noon to 10 p.m. at Royal High School stadium, Simi Valley. Marching band field tournament with bands, dance guards. $10 adults. $5 students/children/teachers, children under 4 free. Tickets at gate. Phone:
805.579.7348 Contact:
Antoinette Mann Email:
allancmann@aol.com Web:
www.royalbands.com Time:
12:00 p.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Folk Dancing At Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Watch performance, learn how to folk dance. Free. For all ages. Phone:
818.226.0017 Time:
2:00 p.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Ninth Annual A Night Under the Stars

Presented by Santa Susana High School’s Performing Arts Center Team at Santa Susana High School, 3570 Cochran St., Simi Valley. California-style barbecue, a live auction, entertaining dinner show. Fundraiser for Simi Valley Unified School District’s new Performing Arts Center. General admission $30 adults, $20 students. Phone:
805.520.6800 Contact:
Sharon Email:
sdemartino@simi .k12.ca.us Web:
www.santasusana .org Time:
5:00 p.m. Date:
10/17/ 2009

Project Cuddle Fundraiser

At Calamigos Ranch, 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu. California casual. Dinner, cocktails, no-host bar, Surf City All-Stars performs, 5050 drawing, silent auction, dancing. Benefit for Project Cuddle, nonprofit that saves abandoned babies. $125 per person, $1,250 table, $2,500 VIP table. Call for tickets. Phone:
714.432.9681 Time:
6:30 p.m. Date:
10/17/2009

Thousand Oaks Dance Club

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Music by The Starlighters. Doors open 7 p.m. For singles, couples. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers.

Phone:
805.381.2744 Time:
7:30 p.m. Date:
10/ 17/2009

Master Chorale Of Ventura County

Presents concert “Along the Silk Road” at Ventura College Theater, Ventura. Burns Taft, director. Music of Middle East, India. Accompanied by Souhail Kaspar and Near East Music Ensemble. $15, $20. Advance purchase discount. Phone:
805.654.0995 Web:
www.venturachorale.org Time:
8:00 p.m. Date:
10/17/2009

SUN., OCT. 18

Tour of Kitchens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Self-guided tour of seven recently remodeled designer kitchens throughout Ventura County. Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of tour. Phone:
805.658.0440 Contact:
Ronni Fryman Email:
rfryman @kitchenplacesventura.com Web:
www.NKBAccv.org Time:
10:00 a.m. Date:
10/18/2009

Fairwind Yacht Club Open house at Peninsula Park, 3333 Peninsula Road, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Tour boats 10 a.m. Sailing 11:30 a.m. Free. Phone:
805.551.9671 Contact:
Mike Web:
www.fairwind.org Time:
10:00 a.m. Date:
10/18/2009

Allied Artists Of Santa Monica Mountains

Seventh annual art exhibition 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Malibu Nature Preserve, 33509 PCH. 20 percent all sales donated to nonprofit nature preserve. Phone:
310.457.9130 Web:
www.allied-artists.com Time:
11:00 a.m. Date:
10/18/2009

Thousand Oaks Rotary Street Fair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in three-block section of Moorpark Road between Hillcrest Drive and Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks. Hundreds of booths with merchandise and food for sale, local information. Live music, dance. Children’s play area. Fundraiser for scholarships, local charities.

Time:
9:00 p.m. Date:
10/18/2009

MON., OCT. 19

Freethinkers Of Ventura County

7:30 to 9 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Come earlier to eat. Members Brent Meeker and Bill Westmiller moderate discussion on “Is healthcare a right or responsibility?” Phone:
805.443.8753 Email:
FrThVC@yahoo.com Time:
7:30 p.m. Date:
10/19/2009

WED., OCT. 21

Books And Looks 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Fundraiser for Assistance League Conejo Valley’s philanthropic programs. Vendor boutique, luncheon, holiday fashion show. Author Lisa See to speak, sign books. $85 for all events. Free to attend vendor boutique only. Phone:
805.379.5786 Web:
www.alcv.net Time:
9:00 a.m. Date:
10/21/2009

THURS., OCT. 22

Conejo Valley Moms Park Day

At Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. For mothers and their children ages 1 to 6. Things to touch, gooey things. Craft and snack for kids. Bring towel, change of clothes. Open to public. Phone:
805.907.1149 Contact:
Candace Email:
conejovalleymom @yahoo.com Time:
3:30 p.m. Date:
10/22/2009

‘The Skin Of Our Teeth’ Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department opens Thorton Wilder play at Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. 8 p.m. Oct. 23, 24, 29, 30, 31. 2 p.m. Oct. 25, Nov. 1. $8 to $16. Special hosted reception benefit 6 p.m. in library Oct. 24. VIP tickets $150. Phone:
805.378.1485 Contact:
Box office Web:
www .mooparkcollege.edu/pac Time:
8:00 p.m. Date:
10/22/2009

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