THURS., AUG. 6

Traveling Music Van Visit 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at food court patio, The Oaks mall, Thousand OaksHands-on experience for children

of all ages to hear and play orchestra instruments. Instruction provided. Sponsored by New WesSymphony. Free.

Phone: 805.435.2783 Contact Anne Lazo Time: 10:00 a.m. Date 8/6/2009

Business & Professional

Women’s Club Meets at lower lounge near barHyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 SWestlake Blvd., Westlake VillageHillary Natilin speaks on “How to thrive during difficult times.” Fomen, women.

Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.mDate: 8/6/2009

10th Annual Malibu

International Film Festival 29 independent films from U.S.France, Canada, United KingdomDenmark and Sweden screened today through Saturday at Malibu Cinemas and Ocean Avenue Screening Room, Santa Monica.

Phone: 402.499.6001 Contact Chad Email: staf@malibufilmfestival.org Time 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/6/2009

Democratic Club

Of Camarillo Meets at Orchid Building816 Camarillo Springs RoadCamarillo. Social time at 6:15 p.mwith Tim Allison, Democratic candidate for 24th Congressional District seat. Program at 7 p.m. Gregory Freeland, PhD, chair of department of political science California Lutheran University, speaks

about his work on county redistricting and citizen participationFree. Phone: 805.987.1846 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/6/2009

FRI., AUG. 7

Reception for Splash 2009 5 to 8:30 p.m. reception for Splash 2009 Impressionism/Pointillism arexhibit at Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard RoadNewbury Park. Public welcome. Phone: 805.987.0291 Contact Phyllis Doyon Email: pjdoyon @verizon.net Time: 5:00 p.mDate: 8/7/2009

Nearly Full Moon

Adventure 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy.Calabasas. Meet at the parking loto left of bridge. Easy walk. Program sponsored by Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, presented by Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Phone: 818.878.0866 Contact Robin Smith Email: robin.smith @mrca.ca.gov Web: www .lamountains.com Time: 7:30 p.mDate: 8/7/2009

‘Stop Kiss’ Opens at Santa Paula TheateCenter’s renovated backstage performance stage, 125 S. 7th St.Santa Paula. Through Aug. 23. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 4 p.mSundays. For mature audiences$15 adults, $12 seniors 55 and upstudents, military. Phone: 805.525.4645 Contact Box office Web: www .santapaula theatercenter.org Time: 8:00 p.mDate: 8/7/2009

‘I Do! I Do!’ Tom Jones/Harvey Schmidt musical opens at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., MoorparkThrough Sept. 13. 8 p.m. FridaysSaturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $15

adults, $12 seniors and students$8 children 12 and under. Group discounts. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date 8/7/2009