THURS., APRIL 5




Professional Women

7 p. m. in banquet room, Cisco’s restaurant, 925 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Giuliana Avalos, financial adviser, speaks on investment opportunities. Men and women welcome. Contact: Mary Lou Wetter. Phone: 805.527.5587.

FRI., APRIL 6

Bachelors, Bachelorettes

7 to 10: 30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 38 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Plus and mainstream level square dance. Frank Lescrinier, caller. $7. Contact: John. Phone: 805.218.3057.

‘Harvey’

Mary Chase’s classic comedy 8 p.m. at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Through May 6. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p. m. Sundays. Opening night includes champagne reception with cast. Opening night $21 adults; $13 children 12 and under; $17 seniors, students, teachers, military. All other shows $18, $10, $14 respectively. Group rates. Contact: Box office. Phone: 805.529. 8700. Email: HighStreetArtsCenter@ ci. moorpark.ca. us. Web: www.highstreetartscenter.com.

SAT., APRIL 7

E-waste Collection

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Leap and Bound Academy parking lot, 5165 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Rain or shine. Collecting old electronics for recycling. No appliances, batteries or lighting. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 622. Contact: Roseann DeSouza. Phone: 805.579.0457.

AAUW Coffee And Chat

9 a.m. at Side Street Cafe, 752 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. New or prospective members welcome. Contact: Narda. Phone: 805.493.2138. Email: pfargot@verizon.net.

Spring Egg Hunt, Arts & Crafts Show

9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Egg hunts (bring basket) by age categories 9:30 through 11:15 a.m. Food, inflatables, slides, entertainment, crafts vendors. Extra charge for motorized swing. Phone: 818.865.9304. Web: www.rsrpd.org.

Easter Egg Hunt

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Pony rides, petting zoo, carnival games, crafts, kettle corn, shaved ices. Six egg hunts for kids by age groups. $5 general admission. $10 all access. Additional $5 for wristband for unlimited use of attractions. Phone: 805.517.6300.

California Writers Club

1 p.m. at Motion Picture and Television Fund Home, Katzenberg Villa, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. “Book shepherd” Ellen Reid speaks on “self-publishing versus independent publishing.” Open to all writers. Web: www.cwc-sfv.org.

SUN., APRIL 8

Easter Egg Hunt 10: 17 a. m. sharp at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks. Free. Toddlers through fifth-graders. More than 2,000 eggs. Bring basket. Phone: (805) 498-4502.

MON., APRIL 9

Conejo Orchid Society

7 p. m. at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Arthur Pinkers discusses intergeneric oncidiums. Contact: Leslie Naines- Brown. Phone: 805.492.6794. Web: www.ConejoOrchidSociety.org.

TUES., APRIL 10

Camarillo Quilters

9: 30 a. m. at Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Sue Nickels speaks on history of sewing machine and its place in quilting world. Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.485.5522. Web: www.camarilloquilters.org.

Westlake Women’s Club

10 a.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. Daryl Reynolds, chair of Thousand Oaks Planning Commission, discusses city permit process. $28 for luncheon. RSVP. Contact: Ann Miller. Phone: 818.991. 2663.

L.A. Opera Talk

6: 45 p. m. at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. L.A. Speakers Bureau representative discusses Puccini’s “La Boheme.” Free. Phone: 818.340.9386. Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events.

WED., APRIL 11

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers

6 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Joe Contaldi discusses fly fishing in Mammoth area. Phone: 805.498.2944. Web: www.cvff.org.

Simi Valley Quilt Guild

7 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Contemporary quilt designer Silvia Pippen shows her tropical quilts, which combine hand sashiko and applique. $5 guest fee. Phone: 805.583.3389. Web: www.simivalleyquiltguild.org.

THURS., APRIL 12

Woodland Hills Republican Women

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Al Ramirez and the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson speak on “Stop Obama’s socialist change.” Book signing. $22 luncheon. Contact: Jane. Phone: 818.225.0843.

Independent Writers Of Southern California

10 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Country Club, golf club meeting room, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. Writers network, critique work. RSVP. Email: sharon_ schnell@yahoo.com.

Somis Thursday Club

Noon at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Senior Dep. Sean Britt speaks on law enforcement. $15 luncheon. Phone: 805.583.2260.

Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club

7 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Al Febraro discusses D-Star System and Flex Radio. Contact: Rick Galbraith. Phone: 805. 433.4513.

FRI., APRIL 13

Seashore Porcelain Artists

9:30 a.m. at Camarillo Evangelical Free Church, 2315 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Barbara Duncan gives demonstration. Contact: Ingrid. Phone: 805.649.9381. Email: ischuh0506@aol.com.

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

9:45 a.m. at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Jeff Schnaufer speaks on memoir writing. $20 for luncheon. RSVP. Contact: Diana Fowler. Phone: 805.529. 9760. Email: mom2jt@sbcglobal.net. Web: www.mpfortnightly.webs.com.

‘Mame’

Musical opens at Santa Susana High School, 3570 Cochran St., Simi Valley. 7:30 p.m. today and April 20; 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 14 and 21. For all ages. Web: www.santasusana.org.

‘The Laramie Project’

Play opens at Camarillo Skyway Playhouse, 330 Skyway Drive. Through May 13. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Talkback sessions after each performance. Not recommended for small children. $18 adults. $13 students, seniors, military. Phone: 805.388.5716. Email: boxoffice@skywayplayhouse.org.

SAT., APRIL 14

Camarillo Kiwanis 5K/10K

At Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. 5K race 7:30 a.m. 10K starts 8 a.m. Free parking, refreshments, coffee, raffle. $30 entry fee on race day. Contact: Bob Gaboury. Phone: 805.390.9312. Web: http:// KiwanisClubofCamarillo.com.

Ojai Peddlers Fair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai St. Antiques, collectibles, crafts, jewelry. Benefit for Mira Monte PTO. Free admission. Contact: Pat. Phone: 805.964.8915.

Scandinavian Festival

10 a.m. today and Sunday at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Marketplace, folk dancing, music, children’s crafts, games, maypole, Viking camp, cultural presentations, food booths with Scandinavian fare. Opening ceremony with traditional costumes. Scandinavian church service 10:30 a. m. Sunday. $ 7 adults; children under 12 are free. Web: http://scandinaviancenter.org.

Spring Carnival And Open House

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley, 2850 Lemon Drive. Jumpers, crafts, carnival games, raffles. Carnival food for sale. Free admission. Phone: 805.527.4437. Web: www.bgcsimi.com.

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play for children of all abilities. Crafts, entertainment, treats, face painting. RSVP. Contact: Dina Kaplan. Phone: 818.222. 8118. Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net.

Health And Fitness Expo

11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at Simi Valley Town Center. 6 to 11 a.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park on Sunday. Products and services that promote healthy living. Held in conjunction with Gator Run. Free. Phone: 805.587.6128. Email: GatorRun@mac.com. Web: www.GatorRun.org.

Calabasas Earth Day

2 to 5 p.m. at Las Virgenes Creek site, behind Starbucks at 26531 Agoura Road, Calabasas. Exhibitors, eco-cars, solar energy companies, children’s environmental activities. Live music, giveaways, wildlife presentation. Free. Contact: Alex Farassati. Phone: 818. 224.1680. Web: www.cityofcalabasas.com.

‘Pippin’

Stephen Schwartz/Bob Fosse Tony Award-winning musical opens at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Through May 20. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. For ages 14 and up. $22 adults, $18 seniors and students, $16 children. Contact: Box office. Phone: 805.583. 7900. Web: www.simi-arts.org.

SUN., APRIL 15

Gator Run

Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 5K, 10K, one-mile fun run. Warm-ups begin 7:30 a.m. Benefits Ventura County Special Olympics. Email: GatorRunSV@yahoo.com. Web: www.GatorRun.org.

Kids4Kids Carnival

11 a. m. to 4 p. m. at 29026 Laro Drive (at Kanan Road), Agoura Hills. Go-karts, carnival games and rides, inatables, music, food, rae, silent auction. Photo ops with animated movie characters. Jr. Variety fundraiser for local children in need. Free admission. Web: www.VarietySoCal.org.

Library Family Fest

At Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Folk tales and myths by children’s author Antonio Sacre at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Crafts, book sales, author signings, story corners. Free. Contact: Caroline Hucker. Phone: 805. 583.8148.

MON., APRIL 16

Simi Valley Stamp And Coin Club

1 p.m. in room 122, Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Show and tell by collectors. Info on starting hobby. For old and new collectors. Contact: Je Goldstein. Phone: 805. 579.5707.

Conejo Valley Quilters

6:30 p.m. at Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Nancy S. Brown shares her work. Guest fee $5. All levels welcome. Web: www.conejovalleyquilters.com.

Conejo Valley Toastmasters

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 1 Baxter Way, Westlake Village. Free for guests. Learn public speaking, leadership skills. Contact: Anita Garatie. Phone: 805.657.0093. Email: a_ garatie@hotmail.com. Web: www.ConejoValleyToastmasters.org.

TUES., APRIL 17

Document Shredding Event

1 to 4 p.m. in parking lot of Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, 40 W. Cochran St., Ste. 100. Secure shredding of old documents. $5 per standard size box. Contact: Brad Ford. Phone: 805.341. 7908. Email: brad@adshred.com.

Greatest Generation Mens’-Womens’ Group

2 p.m. in social hall, Temple Adat Elohim,

2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Cabaret singer Kari Howard gives stories behind songs of Gershwin, Berlin, Rodgers and Hart. Free. Contact: Bill Berger. Phone: 818.889. 1370.

THURS., APRIL 19

Wine Tasting And Movie Night

6 p.m. at Big Red Barn, Camarillo Ranch. Screening of “Sideways.” Hors d’oeuvres, fruits, cheese, wine tasting and discussion. Fundraiser for Ranch preservation. $20. Phone: 805.389.8182. Web: www.camarilloranch.org.

Beatles Tribute Band

7 to 9 p.m. outdoors in front of John Spoor Broome Library, Cal State Channel Islands campus, Camarillo. Paperback Writer performs free concert. Limited campus parking; carpool or take free CSUCI VISTA bus from Camarillo Metrolink station. Contact: Merissa Stith. Phone: 805.437. 8548. Email: merissa.stith@csuci.edu.

Goebel Senior Center Stamp Club

7 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Program on U.S. Confederate stamps. Contact: Richard Countess. Phone: 818.889.2669. Email: rcountess@aol.com.

FRI., APRIL 20

Moorpark Chamber Networking Breakfast

7:30 a.m. at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Door prizes. $15 members with RSVP. $20 without reservation and for nonmembers. Contact: Abigail Sichmeller. Phone: 805.529.0322.

Food Truck Benet

5 to 8 p.m. at Sumac Elementary playground, 6050 Calmeld Ave., Agoura Hills. $5 donation per family up to six people for access to L.A. food trucks. Extra cost for food. Fundraiser for Sumac L-STEM Academy programs. Web: www.sumacfoodtrucks.com.

Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Los Robles Golf Course, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Discussion with Republican 27th Senate District candidate Todd Zink. $27 for buet lunch. Nohost bar. RSVP. Phone: 805.379.0036. Email: CVRWF@verizon.net

Ventura County Astronomical Society

7: 15 p. m. at Forum Auditorium, Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road. Dr. Marc Rayman of JPL speaks on NASA’s Dawn mission to asteroid belt. Free. Contact: Carl Ashley. Phone: 805.642. 5166. Email: vcas1@aol.com. Web: www.vcas.org.

SAT., APRIL 21

School Car Wash

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Reino Mobile, 45 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $10 per car, truck and SUV. Rain date April 28. Fundraiser for Newbury Park High School girl’s lacrosse team. Contact: Kari Stone. Phone: 806.499. 3528.

Democratic Women’s Council Of Conejo Valley

9 to 11 a.m. at Boccaccio’s restaurant, The Landing shopping center, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Rochelle Secholler moderates program on Assemblymember Julia Brownley’s election campaign. $20 for champaign brunch. RSVP. Phone: 805.495.1515.

Earth Day Camarillo

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. Activities for all ages, craft vendors, food, Camarillo white horses, educational booths. Free admission and parking. Contact: Nels. Phone: 805.482.1457. Email: earthdaycamarillo@gmail.com.

Pageant Of A Thousand Gems

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Exhibits and sales of gems, jewelry, rocks, minerals, fossils. Youth activities. Lapidary demos. Silent auction, door prizes, plant sale, snack bar. Free admission. Contact: Robert Sankovich. Phone: 805.494.7734. Email: rmsorca@adelphia.net.

Bingo Bonanza

11 a.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Door prizes. Pulled pork sandwich lunch for $5. 28 games and one 50-50 game for $25. Proceeds benet city senior programs. Limited seating. Phone: 805.583.6363.

Fashion Show And Lunch

1 to 4 p.m. at Country Harvest restaurant, 3345 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. Fashions by the Dress Barn. Fundraiser for Agoura Hills Harmony Chorus. $20 for lunch and show. Phone: 805.531.3714. Email: sing@ahhchorus.net. Web: www.ahhchorus.net.

Lecture On Wildflowers

2 to 3:30 p.m. at National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Photographer Kahlee Brighton of Wildflower Conservancy speaks on “Capturing Ephemeral Beauty: A Celebration of California’s Wildflowers.” Free. Phone: 805.370.2301.

Dining With The Dogs

2 to 7 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch House. Food, drink, live music, raffle, auction, displays from sheriff’s department. Fundraiser for search and rescue K-9 team. Order tickets online. Contact: Ron Dalze l l. Phone: 805.701.8680. Web: http://vcsark9.org/vcsark9_ 010.htm.

Casino Night Fundraiser

6:30 to 10 p.m. at Posada Royale Hotel, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Hors d’oeuvres, casino games, silent auction, Texas Hold ’em poker tourney. $50 minimum donation, additional $50 for poker buy-in. Benefit for Simi Valley Samaritan Center. Contact: Kathleen Ahern. Phone: 818.399.8298. Web: http:// TheSamaritanCenterofSimiValley.org.



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