Datebook
Ventura County
Model T Club Kickoff dinner meeting at Greenhouse Cafe, 652 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For Model T car owners and enthusiasts without a car. Will plan outings where owners, others can enjoy old cars. Contact: Ken Walkey Email: kwalkey22@yahoo.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/4/2010
Conejo Ventura
Mac User Group Meets at Ventura Adult Education Center, 5200 Valentine Road, Ventura, in Ron Halt classroom. Admission, parking free. Educational user group. Phone: 805.504.3610 Contact: Susan Herrera Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/4/2010
Democratic Club
Of Camarillo Meets in Orchid Room, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Socializing 6:15 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m. Dr. Sean Kelly, political science professor at CSUCI, discusses Democratic agenda in Washington, D.C., healthcare reform, Afghanistan war, gay rights. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.987.1846 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/4/2010
Business & Professional
Women’s Club Meets in lower lounge near bar, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Lawrence Karol speaks on the philosophy and benefits of tai chi chuan and demonstration. Both men and women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/4/2010
FRI., FEB. 5
Inaugural Casino
Night Fundraiser 6 to 10:30 p.m. in multiuse facility at Padre Serra Parish, 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo. Traditional casino games, dinner buffet, music, hosted bar, raffle, silent auction. All proceeds evenly shared by Pleasant Valley Education Foundation and Camarillo Optimist Club. $50 individual, $75 couple. Phone: 805.389.6699 Contact: Samson Ghaffari Email: samson .ghaffari@edwardjones.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2010
‘The Somewhat True Tale
Of Robin Hood’ At Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Young Artists Ensemble presents twisted tongue-in-cheek version of Robin Hood story for whole family. Through Feb. 21. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 2 p.m. Phone: 805.381.1246 Contact: Megan McDonough Web: www.YAEonline.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/5/2010
‘Romeo And Juliet’ Shakespeare drama opens at High Street Arts Center, 75 E. High St., Moorpark. In conjunction with California Shakespeare Company. Runs through March 7. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $8 to $15. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2010
SAT., FEB. 6
TOHS Girls’ Water Polo
Recycling Fundraiser 8 a.m. to noon in parking lot by tennis courts of Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Collecting bottles, cans, printer cartridges, cellphones, MP3 players, laptops. Phone: 805.493.4195 Contact: Sandy Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/6/2010
Free Electronic Waste
Recycling Day 8 a.m. to noon at Moorpark Unified School District, loading docks on west end, 5297 Maureen Lane, Moorpark. Fundraiser for Moorpark Education Foundation. Open to public, local businesses. Most electronics accepted. No refrigerators, microwaves, batteries, light bulbs, large appliances.
Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/6/2010
Brandon’s Buddies
Playdate 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village universal playground, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. For children of all abilities. Integrated play, face painting, crafts, entertainment, treats. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net
Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 2/6/2010
10th Annual African
American Art Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at STAR ECO Station, 10101 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City. Through Feb. 28, weekday viewings by appointment only. Works by established and emerging artists and performers. Celebrity guests. Live traditional African music, dance performances, ceramics, paintings, food, jewelry and clothing vendors, crafts, games. Free. Admission charge for guided tours of STAR ECO Station environmental science museum and exotic wildlife rescue facility. Phone: 310.842.8060 Contact: STAR ECO Station Web: www .ecostation.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 2/6/ 2010
Daughters Of The
American Revolution Meets at St. Paul’s Episcopal/Lutheran Church, 117 N. Seventh St., Santa Paula. Vice regent Susan Johnson presents program on women’s suffrage. Light lunch served. RSVP requested. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.671.9750 Contact: Debbie Miller Web: www.dar.org Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 2/6/ 2010
Annual Authentic
Italian Pasta Dinner 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Cosgrove Center, Holy Cross Catholic Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Mostaccioli pasta, sausage, meatballs, salad, bread, drinks. Fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 611. $9 adults, $7 seniors over 62, $5 children. Takeout available.
Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 2/6/2010
In The Mood Pasta
Dinner, Big Band Dance At Thousand Oaks High School cafeteria, 2323 Moorpark Road. Dinner 6 to 8 p.m. Dancing 8 to 10 p.m.. TOHS jazz band provides big band music. Fundraiser for TOHS Lancer Band. $10 adults, $5 seniors and children. Tickets available in advance or at door. Phone: 805.208.5998 Contact: Susan Parris Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/6/2010
Ojai Concert Series At Ojai Valley Woman’s Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave. Circled by Hounds, wild Celtic fusion band from Portland, with flutist Hanz Araki. $18 advance, $20 at door. Phone: 805.665.8852 Contact: Shane Web: www .ojaiconcertseries.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/6/2010
MON., FEB. 8
Free Movie Matinee “Slumdog Millionaire” screens at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell @tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks .org/library Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/8/2010
Conejo Orchid Society Meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. George Hafield speaks on cymbidiums. Refreshments, orchid raffle. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.991.1275 Contact: Janice Kobey Web: www .ConejoOrchidSociety.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/8/2010
TUES., FEB. 9
NAWIC Mixer And Dinner 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Monthly meeting of Simi-Conejo Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. Connie Sparks speaks on “Reinventing Yourself.” $26 for members, guests. Advance RSVP and payment required. Contact: Kerry Email: kcoverly @jhcowan.com Web: www .simiconejo.nawic.net Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 2/9/2010
WED., FEB. 10
Whizzing Around
The World With Irma At Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Traveler Irma Kackert gives slide presentation on Mayan culture, temples of Guatemala. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 12:15 p.m. Date: 2/10/2010
League Of Women Voters
Camarillo Unit Meets in community room of Camarillo Police Station, 3701 E. Las Posas Road. Paula Lite, member of Camarillo Work Force Housing Task Force, shows DVD of stories from children of farmworkers. Phone: 805.389.9949 Web: www.ez2.net/lwv Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 2/10/2010
Rancho Simi
Senior Citizens Club Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Bingo, refreshments. RSVP required. Phone: 805.955.0788 Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 2/10/2010
Simi Valley Quilt Guild Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Machine or hand sewing for Quilts-In-Force charity sew-in. All levels of quilters welcome. Phone: 805.583.3389 Contact: Sally Leeflang Email: sleeflang @aol.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/10/2010
Democratic Club
Of Conejo Valley Meets at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss RoadMike Young of California League oConservation Voters will speakQuestion-and-answer time. Guestsnew members welcome. Web: www.conejodemocrats.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/10/2010
Conejo Valley Fly Fishers Meets at Orchid Room, Best Western-Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 WThousand Oaks Blvd. Steve Cooper discusses fly fishing for smallmouth bass. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www .cvff.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/ 10/2010
Hollywood Filming
Locations Event 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Aveacross from Hollywood Bowl. Sponsored by Hollywood Heritage Inc.nonprofit organization dedicated to preservation of historic HollywoodEvenings at the Barn presents Three Stooges Hollywood filming locations with Jim Pauley and Columbia Studios History. Rare photos, discussion with Marc WanamakerSlide show of locations then and now where Stooges filmed. Speciaguests (pending availability) Joan Howard Maurer (Moe’s daughter), Sylvia Lewis, Nancy Saunders. For all ages. $5 Hollywood Heritage members, $10 nonmembers, free parking. Refreshments available. Phone: 323.874.4005 Contact: Hollywood Heritage Museum Email: membership @hollywoodheritage.org
Web: www.hollywoodheritage.org
Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/ 10/2010
THURS.,
FEB. 11
Simi Valley
Community Council Lunch at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. City historian Pat Havens discusses her new book “The Strathearn Letters.” Collecting nonperishables for Care and Share. Free drawing for theater tickets to all paid members. $15. Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 2/ 11/2010
Somis Thursday Club Meets at clubhouse 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch, program by Jon Bindeck on harmonica and guitar. $15. Phone: 805.987.2728 Contact: Sandi Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 2/11/ 2010
Safe Kids Day 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club, 2850 Lemon Drive. Emergency training for children. Basic first aid, water safety, fire safety, safe wheels, lost and found, choking prevention. RSVP requested. Sponsored by American Red Cross of Ventura County. Phone: 805.987.1514 Contact: American Red Cross Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
Westlake Village
Republican Women Ladies’ Night Out membership social at home of Donna Sollima, 2072 Hyssop Court, Thousand Oaks. Social time 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Casual evening of networking, door prizes, food, desserts, fine wines. Phone: 805.304.8110 Contact: Amy Hawkins Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
‘The Seven Habits Of
Highly Effective People’ 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Public event hosted by Conejo Valley chapter of Mothers & More. Whitney Repetto discusses building effective personal relationships, managing change, taking responsibility, having accountability. Free. RSVP requested. Contact: Lucy Email: Lmchae @yahoo.com Web: www .conejovalleymothersandmore.org
Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
Conejo Gem &
Mineral Club Meets at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Cynthia Bromberger shows how to make dichroic glass and its uses in making jewelry. Youth program available. Phone: 805.494.7734 Contact: Deb and Rob Sankovich Email: rmsorca@adelphia.net Web: www.cgamc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
FRI., FEB. 12
California International
Antiquarian Book Fair 4 to 9 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles. 200 dealers from U.S., Europe, Britain, Canada, Australia. Display of rare and valuable books, manuscripts, autographs, fine graphics, prints and maps for sale and viewing. Special exhibit “From Author to Oscar” explores adapting books to screen. $15 three-day pass, $10 daily pass, $5 off for students. Sponsored by Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Southern California. Phone: 800.454.6401 Contact: R. Silverman Email: labookfair @gmail.com Web: www.labookfair .com Time: 4:00 a.m. Date: 2/12/2010
Moorpark Women’s
Fortnightly Club Meeting and luncheon at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Jim Woodard, resident storyteller at Reagan Library, presents little-known facts about Abraham Lincoln. $20. RSVP required. Contact: Randi Kramer Email: randikramer@ymail.com Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 2/12/2010
Las Posas Republican
Women’s Club Meets at Las Posas Country Club, 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo. Business meeting 11:45 a.m. Lunch at noon, speaker at 12:45 p.m. Abraham Lincoln impersonator will present speeches. $25. Call for reservations, menu choices. Phone: 805.484.0690 Contact: Lynn Time: 11:45 a.m. Date: 2/12/ 2010
Fireside Concert At Borchard Community Center, corner Borchard and Reino roads, Newbury Park. Folk singer Stephen Mendel, songwriter/entertainer Richard Berman, Gemini with Bruce and Renata Farwell, Susie Glaze and the Hilonesome band (bluegrass). $7 general seating. Adults only. Phone: 805.499.3511 Contact: Bob Kroll Email: folksgr1@aol.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/12/2010
SAT., FEB. 13
Democratic Women’s
Council Of Conejo Valley Brunch at Boccaccio’s restaurant, on the lake, Lindero Boulevard, Westlake Village. Don Schroeder gives PowerPoint presentation on where healthcare stands in California. Candidate for 37th Assembly District present. $20. Guests, new members invited. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: dwccv2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/13/2010
Free Family Movie
In Moorpark “Shrek” screens at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Part of Free Saturday Family Movie Series. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Free admission, concessions for sale. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Box office Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2010
