THURS., JUNE 18

Wellness Community

Valley/Ventura Is collecting new and used books for an upcoming book sale to raise funds for support and education programs. New and used books can be dropped off at the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until July 3. Donors will receive receipts for tax deduction. Phone: 805.379.4777 Contact: Grace Email: twcinfo@wellness communityhope.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 6/18/2009

Whizzing Around The World

With Irma Slide presentation on Thailand and Philippines by Irma Kackert at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Ancient rice terraces of Philippines explored. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/18/2009

Camarillo

Community Gardens 7 to 8:30 p.m. June membership meeting at community room, 550 Camarillo Center Drive, Camarillo. Club to develop local community gardens. All interested gardeners invited. Free. Contact: Lisa Phone: 805.482.2099 Email: CamarilloCommunityGarden @gmail.com Web: www .camarillo communitygarden.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/18/2009

Conejo Valley

Bonsai Society Meets at Westlake Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. David Nguy works on a black pine. Guests welcome, free. Phone: 805.495.7480 Contact: Ken Fuentes Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 6/18/2009

FRI., JUNE 19

Conejo Valley Republican

Women Federated Luncheon meeting at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Assemblymember Chuck DeVore speaks on "The next great tax revolt." Cost $20. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.796.9732 Email: cvrwf@verizon.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 6/19/2009

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Republican Women

Federated Luncheon meeting at Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. 11:30 social time, noon meeting. Guest speaker John Fer, prisoner of war for six years in North Vietnam. $20. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.583.9200 Contact: Pat Saraceno Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 6/19/2009

Simi Valley Art Association Meets at Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Artist Ron Regalado demonstrates photography illustration, digital art techniques. $5 members, $7 nonmembers, free to students with paying adult. Phone: 805.526.4599 Contact: Michelle Adler Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/19/2009

St. Paul Lutheran Church

of Agoura Presents free screening of Disney's "Peter Pan" 7 p.m. on outdoor screen. Free and open to public. Complimentary drinks, popcorn, candy. Outside food okay, no alcohol. Bring blankets, chairs. 30600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Phone: 818.889.8838 Web: www.stpaulagoura.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/19/2009

'Sweeney Todd' Tony Award-winning musical opens at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside Camarillo Airport. Through July 26. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $10 to $18, group rates, discounts. Bring nonperishable food item for food bank to receive free popcorn. Phone: 805.388.5716 Contact: Box Office Web: www .camarillotheatre.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 6/19/2009

SAT., JUNE 20

E-WASTE RECYCLING COLLECTION 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. All area residents, businesses may dispose of electronic waste. Free.

PHONE: 310.734.6700 EMAIL: info@neuwaste.com WEB: www .NeuWaste.com

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

Ojai Peddler's Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Rain or shine. Quality antiques, collectibles, handcrafts, international crafts. Benefit for Mira Monte PTO. Free parking, admission. Phone: 805.964.8915 Contact: Pat Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 6/20/2009

Croquet At

Valle Lindo A game of croquet will be open to public participation at 9 a.m. at Valle Lindo Park in midtown Camarillo. Free. Equipment is provided. Potluck lunch will be served. Phone: 805.988.1783 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 6/20/2009

Democratic

Women's Council

Of Conejo Valley Brunch at Mandevilla restaurant, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Scholarship winners read their winning entries. Assembly-member Julia Brownley addresses winners. $20. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: DWCCV2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/20/2009

School's Out At

Santa Monica Pier 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier. Activities, performances for families and children of all ages. Cirque du Soleil Circus Play Area, interactive dance performance by the Groovaloos hip-hop dance group, performing arts programs and performances from Kids On Stage and Rock Nation School, hands-on workshops from Movies by Kids, creative movement workshops and performances from future Olympians of Precision Los Angeles, puppet show and workshops from the Santa Monica Puppetry Center, fitness and art activities from CREST After School Program, interactive activities from Heal the Bay's Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, MYfm Daytime Dance Party hosted by M.C. B Woods. New interactive kid's guide of Santa Monica Pier launched at event. Contact: Jonathan Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 6/20/2009

Ventura County

Genealogical Society Meets at Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Carolyn Depp discusses early French settlers from Illinois to Louisiana. Workshops on organizing data, legacy training video, computer lab. No charge for guests. Phone: 805.654.1127 Contact: Phil Web: www.rootsweb.com/ Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 6/20/2009

Recorder Music Concert San Fernando Valley Recorder Players perform at Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Ricardo Beron conducts.

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 6/20/2009

Santa Monica Mountains

National Recreation Area Presents "Penguins in Our Watersheds," 2 p.m., National Park Visitors Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Biologist Rosi Dagit will discuss experiences working on projects in Antarctica and the Santa Monica Mountains. Phone: 805.370.2301 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 6/20/2009

2009 Red, White

& Blue Ball 6 to 11 p.m. at Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Sponsored by veterans organizations Military Order of the World Wars, Military Order of the Purple Heart. Salute to U.S. Air Force. Honorary chair is Col. Leo K. Thorsness, USAF, Medal of Honor recipient. Patrick Henry Patriotic Citizen of the Year Medal awarded. Dance music by the Harry Selvin Band. Public invited. Call for invitation. Tickets $125. Phone: 805.495.6962 Contact: Col. Jerry Knotts USAF Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 6/20/2009 Thousand Oaks Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by Tunes R Us. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 6/20/2009

SUN., JUNE 21

Father's Day Car Show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Channel Islands Harbor, Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard. Sponsored by Milestone Car Society. Open to all years, makes, models. Food, raffles, prizes. Free admission. Phone: 805.985.8143 Contact: Max Email: viplybolt@gmail.com Web: www.milestonecarsociety .com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/21/2009

Fairwind Yacht Club Hosts open house for sailors and sailors-to-be at 10 a.m., Peninsula Park, 3333 Peninsula Road, Oxnard, between Hampton Inn and Casa Sirena Hotel. Tour boats, go for sail. Free. Phone: 805.551.9671 Contact: Mike Web: www.fairwind.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/21/2009

TUES., JUNE 23

Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Presentation on "Guantanamo, torture and U.S. Constitution: Why all Americans should care." Attorney Michael Rapkin describes his experiences representing a prisoner detained in Guantanamo Bay Prison. Question-and-answer period. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.241.8855 Email: GXVenturaTO@aol.com Web: www.globalexchange.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/23/2009

Thousand Oaks

Acoustic Music Club 7 to 10 p.m. at Greenhouse Cafe, 652 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Play in song circles or listen. All skill levels of musicians welcome. Phone: 805.523.2682 Contact: Gary Lynch Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/23/2009

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden & Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Herb farmer Rick Cober talks about pest control on herbs, "approved" chemicals for organic farmers. Phone: 805.498.1623 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/23/2009

WED., JUNE 24

Channel Islands Chapter

The Embroiderers' Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Ganet Burr teaches punchneedle. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 6/24/2009

Thousand Oaks

Woman's Club Meets at Palm Garden Hotel, 498 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Citrus glazed chicken luncheon. Tracy and Tricia Henry provide Hawaiian entertainment in Two for the Show. $24.50. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.498.8304 Contact: Sylvia Triche Web: www .thousandoaks womansclub.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 6/24/2009

FRI., JUNE 26

Newcomers Club Meets at Corner Bakery, corner Thousand Oaks and Westlake boulevards next to Bed Bath & Beyond, Westlake Village. New members welcome. Phone: 818.874.9357

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/26/2009

Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhood For Learning Presents Charlotte Diamond, singer, songwriter, storyteller and musician for children, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Diamond will perform singalong for children and families. Free. Phone: 805.552.1917 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 6/26/2009

SAT., JUNE 27

Channel Islands

PC Users Group Meeting 8:30 a.m. to noon at Camarillo Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave. Presentation on free open space hardware. Guest speaker is Akkana Peck, author of "Beginning GIMP From Novice to Professional." Visitors welcome without charge. Phone: 805 984 7722 Contact: Paul Email: pwestefer@yahoo .com Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 6/27/2009

Ventura County

Handweavers &

Spinners Guild Meets at Studio Channel Islands Art Center at Cal State Channel Islands campus, Ventura Street, Building 18, Camarillo. Curator Gerri JohnsonMcMillin leads tour of fiber art exhibits, tapestries, quilts. Free admission, parking fee $6. Phone: 805.492.7404 Contact: Carl Friedlander Web: www .venturaguild.blogspot.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 6/27/2009

Ojai Valley

Lavender Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Libbey Park, Ojai. Vendors sell all things lavender: gifts, skin care, lavender plants. Massages, demos, lavender sorbet and chocolate, art, entertainment. Phone: 805.646.9277 Contact: Kyle Crowner Email: kylecrowner @sbcglobal.net Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/27/2009

Critter Day Pet Faire 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Center for Spiritual Living, 221 Daily Drive, Ste. 1, Camarillo. Workshops, pet adoptions, pet blessings, vendors, pet treats, nutrition, photo ops, massages, food, raffles. Free admission. Workshops $20, preregister. Pets welcome. Phone: 818.876.0454 Email: latrfc@aol.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/27/2009

Chumash Indian Museum

Intertribal Gathering 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks. Native American arts and crafts, native foods, dancing, drumming. Open to public. Admission $4 general, $2 seniors, students, children under 12. Phone: 805.492.8076 Contact: Beverly Folkes Email: Folkes9 @msn.com Web: www .Chumash IndianMuseum.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 6/27/2009

Fourth Annual

Chatsworth Barn Dance At Ride On Therapeutic Horseman ship's ranch, 21126 Chatsworth St., Chatsworth. Country band Doo-Wah Riders, line dancing, food, horseshoe games, road apple bingo, family activities. $30 individual, $50 couple. All proceeds used by Ride On to build new permanent home in San Fernando Valley. Phone: 818.700.2971 Contact: Pat UpdeGraff Web: www.rideon.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 6/27/2009

SUN., JUNE 28

Backpacking

Adventure Seminar Outdoor Venture Crew 9642 conducts Indoor/Outdoor Backpacking Seminar 1 to 4 p.m. at Simi Valley Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. For youths 14 to 20 years old. Information on appropriate gear, food preparation, outdoor first aid, maps, compass, wilderness safety. Camping trip July 11 and 12. Previous outdoor experience not required. Experienced adult leaders. $15 to cover meals. Phone: 805.433.4012 Contact: Michael Email: m.porche21 @gmail.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 6/28/2009

The High Street

Broadcast Live Presents "3 On a Match," at 7 p.m. The story, which takes place in 18th century England, is about Lillian, who is determined never to marry but will play matchmaker for her friends instead. The High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Free. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Heather Email: mail@thehighstreet broadcast.com Web: www.the highstreetbroadcast .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/28/2009

MON., JUNE 29

Thousand Oaks

Digital Photo Group Meets in community room, Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Themed monthly contests, Photoshop lessons, photo demos. For beginners to advanced. No charge for first visit. Email: bopeltzman@aol.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 6/29/2009

Ventura County

Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. 6:30 doors open. 7 p.m. show of members' roses. 7:30 p.m. Jeri and Clay Jennings speak on "Rose propagation from cuttings: a vital part of rose preservation" of rare and old roses. Refreshments. Visitors welcome. Phone: 818.993.6622 Contact: Janet Sklar Web: www.ventura rose.org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 6/29/2009