THURS., AUG. 27

American Sewing Guild 7 to 9 p.m. at Kingdom Sewing Center, 1790 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Learn new techniques, show and tell, go on field trips. Contact: Jeanette Swanson Web: www.asgla.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/27/2009

FRI., AUG. 28

Kids’ Night Out 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way. For children ages 6 to 12. Crafts, games, pizza, fruit, juice, movie about sharks. Preregistration required. $20 museum members, $25 nonmembers, $10 each additional sibling. Cost includes dinner. Early registration discount. Phone: 805.962.8404 Email: amorris@sbmm.org Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 8/28/2009

Free Family Movie Showing Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” screened on outdoor screen, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 30600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Free admission, popcorn, candy, drinks. Bring lawn seating. Outside food okay. No alcohol, pets. Phone: 818.889.1620 Contact: Judy Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/28/2009

SAT., AUG. 29

Benefit Carwash 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ARC Community Connections East, 5143 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Hosted by Simi Aktion Club, Kiwanis community service group for adults with disabilities. $5 donation per vehicle.

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 8/29/2009

Simi Valley Moose Lodge

Luau Fundraiser 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at lodge, 4860 Alamo St., Simi Valley. Food, vendor booths, live music, jail and bait, raffles. Additional parking at Simi Covenant Church. Phone: 805.583.9965 Email: lodge1902@mooseunits.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 8/29/2009

Seventh Annual

Malibu Wine Classic 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Malibu Civic Center, 23525 Civic Center Way. Wineries from Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Ventura counties. Top Malibu, Los Angelesarea restaurants. Live auction. Portion of ticket sales benefits Childhelp, dedicated to treatment and prevention of child abuse. Contact website for ticket information. Web: www.tinyurl.com/malibu wineclassictickets Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 8/29/2009

Camarillo Art & Jazz

Festival 5 to 10 p.m. at PVIC Outdoor Performance Center, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Old Town Camarillo. Doors open 4 p.m. Artists are LaNesha Baca, Jessy J, Peabo Bryson. $40 to $125. Free art walk with 100 artists at 10 a.m. Farmers market 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds benefit local music, arts programs.

Phone: 805.484.4383 Web: www.CamarilloArtAndJazz.com

Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/29/2009

SUN., AUG. 30

Jewish Genealogical

Society Fourth Anniversary 2 to 4 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Warren Blatt, editor in chief of JewishGen, discusses Jewish given names. Klutzmer Band plays Eastern European music. Free. Phone: 818.889.6616 Contact: Jan Meisels Allen Email: publicity @jgscv.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009 Country Dances of England 2 to 4:30 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura. Simple choreographed social dances from past centuries. No dance experience or partner required. $5 adults, $4 students, $1 children age 7 to 11. Phone: 805.682.5523 Contact: Gary Web: www.sbcds.org/ecd/ Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Jose Luis Orozco

Family Concert in the Park Award-winning bilingual educator, children’s author and recording artist performs at University Glen, Channel Islands Drive at CSUCI, Camarillo. Benefits University Charter Schools Education Foundation. Bring lawn seating. $10 adults, $2 ages 12 and under. Food for sale. Free parking. Affinity Bank VIP reception 2:30 to 4 p.m. $30, includes wine, finger foods, meetand-greet with the performer, special performance seating.

Phone: 805.482.4608 Contact: University Preparation School Email: br8wag@aol.com Web: www.joseluisorozco.com Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Westlake Women’s Club

Summer Wine Down 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Wine tasting and networking social fundraiser to support local charities. $40 advance, $45 at door, $70 for two.

Phone: 8 0 5 . 3 7 5 . 2 8 8 8 Contact: Kymberly Horner Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

The High Street

Broadcast 7 to 8 p.m. at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Original musical production “Thomas Madigan and the August Circus.” Live radio theater. Original music by Devlin Connors and Brent Bain. Free. Phone: 805.529.8700 Con tact: Devlin Connors Email: mail@thehighstreet broadcast.com

Web: www.thehighstreet broadcast .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Inaugural Film Festival At Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside airport. Short movies written, produced, directed by local filmmakers. Rated R, not for children. Free, donations accepted at door. Phone: 805.388.5716 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Comedy Evening

With Marc Schiff Marc Schiff, Jerry Seinfeld’s opening act, gives show at Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Cocktails, dessert buffet provided. Benefit for Chabad of Calabasas. Open to the public. Tickets $20 at the door, free with any raffle ticket purchase. Phone: 818.585.1888 Contact: Rabbi Eli Friedman Email: rabbi@jewishcalabasas.com Web: www.JewishCalabasas.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Topanga Symphony

Free Concert At Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Jerome Kessler, music director and conductor. Delynn Ketcherside, soprano. Music by Holst, Puccini, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Verdi, Mendelssohn. Free.

Phone: 818.591.8477 Web: www.topangasymphony.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

TUES., SEPT. 1

Westlake Village Art Guild Meets at Thousand Oaks Inn, Naylor’s Banquet Center, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Dinner 6 to 7 p.m. Demonstration of pastel techniques by gallery owner, artist Bill Anderson, 7 to 9 p.m. $17 members, $22 guests includes dinner, dessert, tax, tip, demo. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.379.5655 Email: wlvag@hotmail.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 9/1/2009

WED., SEPT. 2

Mothers of Preschoolers 9 to 11:45 a.m. at EV Free Church Conejo Valley, Newbury Park. Activities, support for mothers and their young children. Free. Phone: 805.484.4039 Contact: Maria Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/2/2009

THURS., SEPT. 3

Camarillo Women’s Club Meet for brunch at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills, Camarillo. Val Rains of AAUW presents program on Eleanor Roosevelt. Members of General Federation of Women’s Club. Guests welcome. $15. Call to RSVP. Phone: 805.389.1034 Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 9/3/2009

CVUSD Way to Grow

Preschool Fundraiser At Lotus Yogurt Bar, 540 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks (Moorpark Plaza). Way to Grow Preschool helps local infant, preschool-age special needs children with a variety of developmental disabilities. Proceeds benefit specianeeds classrooms, speech therapyPhone: 805.630.0988 Contact: Michelle Paymard Time: 11:00 a.mDate: 9/3/2009

Business & Professional

Women’s Club Meets at lower lounge near barHyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 SWestlake Blvd., Westlake VillageJoan Blacher, PhD, speaks on “Managing Your Time: Success or Stress?” Men, women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.mDate: 9/3/2009

Democratic Club

Of Camarillo Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Spring RoadCamarillo. Socializing 6:15 p.mProgram 7 p.m. Guest speaker

Dr. Robert Dodge, presidenVentura County Physicians for Social Responsibility, organizer Citizens for Peaceful ResolutionsFree, open to public. Phone: 805.484.8415 Contact: Marianne Slaughter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/3/2009 FRI., SEPT. 4

Dignity Memorial

Vietnam Wall Open all day and night for public viewing 10 a.m. today through 10 a.m. Monday at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Three-quarter scale replica of Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. Various commemorative events during weekend, check website for schedule. Free. Phone: 818.889.0902 Web: www.DignityMemorial.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/4/2009

SAT., SEPT. 5

Water Wise Gardening 9 to 11 a.m. at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Ventura County Master Gardener Susan Latham gives talk on use and care of native California plants for home garden. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email: Tom1374@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/5/2009

Simi Valley Blues Festival 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1665 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Various live blues bands perform. Celebrity host Mickey Jones. Beer and wine booths, food and craft vendors. $20 advance admission adults, $25 at gate. $2 children ages 8 to 12. Kids under 7 free. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley. Proceeds benefit local charities. Phone: 805.675.8668 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/5/2009

SUN.,

SEPT. 6

Dudley House

Open House House open 1 to 4 p.m. for docent tours at Ashwood and Loma Vista, Ventura. Flea market, collectibles fair on grounds opens 9 a.m. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, floral decorations, dolls, crafts on grounds. Free admission Phone: 805.644.3286 Contact: Steve Cummings Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/6/2009

Country Music Festival

& Chili Cook-off Noon to 5 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Cash prizes, trophies for red chili, chili verde categories. Food, drinks, beer, wine for sale. Live country music by Caught Red Handed, Somis Highway. Line dancing. Superbikes motorcycle show. Children’s games, craft vendors, silent auction, cash drawing. Fundraiser for Camarillo Hospice. $10 admission, children under 12 free. Phone: 805.389.6870 Web: www.camarillohospice.org Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 9/6/2009

Ventura Hillsides

Music Festival 1 to 5 p.m. at Arroyo Verde Park, Ventura. Musicians include Keb’ Mo’, Neville Brothers, Dave Mason, Jay Nash. Food, beverages for sale. Benefit event for nonprofit Ventura Hillsides Conservancy, open space preservation. $45 general admission, $150 Gold Circle seating. Free parking, shuttle at Ventura College parking lot. No parking in residential area by park. Picnics, small coolers okay. No glass, alcohol, knives, pets. Phone: 805.643.8044 Web: www.venturahillsides.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 9/6/2009

MON., SEPT. 7

Labor Day Concert 5 p.m. at natural amphitheater, Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. A Tribute to Elvis with Raymond Michael. Free. Leave pets at home. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District Phone: 805.381.1247 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 9/7/2009

TUES., SEPT. 8

Mothers of Preschoolers Meets at Calvary Community Church, Westlake Village. For mothers of preschoolers and their children. Social time, brunch, guest speaker, craft or activity. Child care is provided. Contact: Alison Web: www .tuesdaymops.org/ Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/8/2009

Las Virgenes Unit

League Of Women Voters Discussing health issues regarding food supply such as pesticides, food additives, genetically modified food. Public welcome. Call for meeting location. Phone: 818.889.1068 Contact: Debbie Verity Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 9/8/2009

Camarillo Quilters Meets in Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs, Camarillo. Cindy Needham shares expertise on use of different threads in machine quilting. Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.482.8234 Contact: Yvonne Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 9/8/2009

Ventura County

Writers Club 7 to 9 p.m. at Borders bookstore, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Mary Embree, owner of Mary Embree Literary Services, speaks on “Shaping stores that sell.” Publishing consultant Monica Faulkner speaks on “Plan B publishing’ for those not accepted by publishing house. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.499.3490 Contact: Sheli Ellsworth Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/8/2009

WED., SEPT. 9

Conejo Valley Newcomers 10 a.m. to noon at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Open membership coffee for all new, long-time residents of Conejo Valley, surrounding areas.

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/9/2009

Whizzing Around The World

With Irma At Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Traveler-writer Irma Kackert gives slide presentation on India (Taj Mahal, villages, maharaja’s palaces). Free.

Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 9/9/2009

League Of Women Voters

Ventura County Camarillo Unit meets in Community Room, Camarillo Police Station, 3701 E. Las Posas Road. Bob Burrow, community development director for Camarillo, is guest speaker. No charge, public welcome. Phone: 805.648.4731 Web: www.ez2.net/lwv Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 9/9/2009

Westlake Village

Newcomers Club Tea for Westlake Village area residents at WLV City Hall community room, 3200 Oak Crest Drive, WLV. Presentation of club activities, meet club members. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.370.3672 Contact: Myrna Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 9/9/2009

Santa Monica Pier

Centennial 3 to 10 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier. 100th anniversary of West Coast pleasure pier. Ceremonial procession, rechristening of the pier, entertainment, fireworks shot off barges in bay. Appearance by honorary cochair of Santa Monica Restoration Company Robert Redford. Contact: Anya Goldberg Email: info@santamonicapier.org Web: www.santamonicapier.org/ Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 9/9/2009