Datebook
Pleasant Valley
Garden Club Meets at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 9 a.m. snacks and socializing. 9:30 a.m. meeting. Patrick Shibata, owner of Arborists Tree and Landscaping Company, discusses updating home landscaping on a tight budget. Free, guests welcome. Phone: 805.484.5484 Contact: Sandy Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 2/18/ 2010
League of Women Voters Meets at Platt Public Library, left side entrance, 23600 Victory Blvd. Discussion on the past, present, future of league in its mission to inform citizens of the community. Phone: 213.368.1616 Contact: Carol Web: www.lwvlosangeles.org Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/18/2010
Calabasas Chamber
Of Commerce 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Verizon Wireless, The Commons at Calabasas, 4720 Commons Way, Ste. G. Business networking mixer. Refreshments, free admission. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.5680 Contact: Chamber office Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010
Camarillo
Community Gardens Meets at Ventura County Star community room, 550 Camarillo Center Drive. General gardening techniques discussed, update on community garden projects, information on plot availability. For all interested gardeners.
Phone: 805.482.2099 Web: www .camarillocommunitygarden.com
Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010
‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ Westlake Players of Westlake High School present Sherman Segal’s adaptation of Reginald Rose’s drama “Twelve Angry Men” at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Feb. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27. 7 p.m. all days, 2 p.m. Feb. 20, 27. $7 students, $12 adults.
Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010
Conejo Valley
Amateur Radio Club Meets at East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Robert Simmons, creator of PicoDopp doppler direction finding system, gives presentation on methods of radio direction finding and history of radio transmitter hunting in Southern California. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.496.1073 Contact: Mike D’Amore Web: www.cvarc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010
Conejo Valley
Bonsai Society Meets at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bob Pressler gives demonstration on transplanting trees. Phone: 805.495.7480 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010
FRI., FEB. 19
Simi Valley/Moorpark
Republican Women Meets with Conejo Republican Women Federated at Best Western Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Author, commentator Mason Weaver will speak. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.581.0386 Contact: Sherry Keowen Email: sherry @westworld.com Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 2/19/2010
Simi Valley Key Clubs
Spaghetti Dinner 5:45 to 9 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. All-youcan-eat dinner with spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverage. Opportunity drawing, singers, dancers, musicians. Sponsored by high school Key Clubs and Kiwanis Clubs. Fundraiser for Simi Valley Free Clinic. $8 adult in advance, $9 at door, $5 children 12 and under.
Time: 5:45 p.m. Date: 2/19/2010
West Valley Folk Dancers 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Mexican mixer dance “Numero Cinco” and Romanian line dance “Hora Spoitorilor” reviewed. Wear soft shoes. $5. Phone: 818.591.9078 Email: hobnoblax@roadrunner.com Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 2/19/2010
Ventura County
Astronomical Society Meets in multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. David Doody, lead engineer for Cassini’s Mission Support office at JPL, speaks on “How we got to Saturn and what we’re finding.” Public invited. Phone: 805.642.5166 Con tact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/19/2010
SAT., FEB. 20
Native Plant
Landscape Symposium 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch House Barn. Speakers discuss native plant choices for home landscaping, watering, maintenance, lawn replacements. Sponsored by Channel Islands chapter of California Native Plant Society. Phone: 805.646.9948 Contact: Patt McDaniel Email: mcins@west .net Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/20/ 2010
Electronic Waste
Drop-Off Event 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at La Mariposa School, 4800 Corte Olivas, Camarillo. Recycle old or broken TVs, monitors, computers, printers, cellphones, toners, inkjet cartridges. Free drop-off, no limit. No refrigerators, washers, dryers. Phone: 805.987.8333 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 2/20/2010
Conejo Chinese
Cultural Association Stages cultural performance to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year at Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Performances by Pacific Pearl Music Association, Thousand Oaks Chinese School Choir, magic, folk dances. $20, $25, $30. Phone: 805.446.2175 Web: www .ccca.tocs.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/20/2010
Softball Fundraiser
Concert And Dance 7 to 10 p.m. at Royal High School multipurpose room, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Beatles tribute band Ticket To Ride performs. All proceeds go to school softball program. $20. Tickets available at door if not sold out. Phone: 805.581.1040 Web: www .tickettoridelive.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/20/2010
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. Sweetheart dance. Music by Ed LaFata and The Starlighters. Light refreshments. Ballroom, Latin, swing, line dancing. Singles, couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/20/2010
SUN., FEB. 21
Open House For Sailors At Peninsula Yacht Marina parking lot, 3700 Peninsula Road, Oxnard. Tour boats, go sailing. Sponsored by Fairwind Yacht Club, economical sailing cooperative at Channel Islands Harbor. Free. Web: www.fairwind.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/21/2010
TUES., FEB. 23
Conejo Valley Organic
Garden And Herb Society 7 to 9 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Learn how to start plants and flowers from seed organically. Bring small pots. Seeds, soil provided. Free, open to public. Phone: 818.470.7909 Contact: Jennifer De La Torre Email: delajennifer@gmail.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/23/2010
WED., FEB. 24
Ventura County
Classical Guitar Society Meets at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Sign up to play solo at 7 p.m. Guest guitarist Nemanja Bogunovic plays 8 p.m. Public is welcome. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www .wccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/24/2010
Channel Islands Chapter
The Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Create string art valentine card using metallic thread. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/24/2010
Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Architect Dao Doan speaks on “Can we keep our heads above water?” Discussion of global climate change, water shortage. Question-and-answer time. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.241.8855 Contact: Joanie McClellan Web: www. globalexchangeventuracountysupporters .org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/24/ 2010
THURS., FEB. 25
Tootles And Noodles
Spaghetti Dinner 6 to 8 p.m. in cafeteria, Adolfo Camarillo High School, , 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo. Fundraiser for school music boosters. Spaghetti, salad, bread, beverage. Music department groups provide entertainment. Silent auction. $7 adults, $5 children under 10. $25 family up to six members. Phone: 805.389.6407 Contact: John Stava Email: achsbandboosters@gmail.com Web: www .achsmusic.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/25/2010
It Just Takes
One Breakfast At Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. Speakers Steve Goodall, former CEO of JD Power and Associates, and Robert De Los Santos, former “club kid.” Phone: 805.383.4331 Contact: Venus Kirksey Time: 7:30 a.m. Date: 2/25/2010
Ventura County
Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open, refreshments 6:30 p.m. Presentation on “Best kept secret in Southern California” 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/25/2010
FRI., FEB. 26
Conejo Valley Moms Valentine Park Playdate at Mammoth Park, 7000 Elk Run Loop, Moorpark. Make Valentine photo frame crafts, color valentine pictures, make valentine card, playtime. Snacks, juice, water provided. Free, open to public. Phone: 619.997.8576 Contact: Alyssa Email: conejovalleymom @yahoo.com Web: www .conejovalleymoms.org Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 2/26/2010
Teen Movie Madness 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Buena Vista Room, Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. “Year One” with Jack Black shown on giant screen. Free admission, popcorn, water. Phone: 818.865.9304 Contact: Martin Gomez Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/26/2010
SAT., FEB. 27
Ventura County
Handweavers & Spinners Meets at Hampton Inn, 50 W. Daily Drive, Camarillo. Sara Lamb, author of “Woven Treasures,” demonstrates knotted cut pile. Free. Phone: 805.672.0109 Contact: Ginny Deppe Email: furbunny @earthlink.net Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/27/2010
Annual Zuma Polar Plunge 10 a.m. to noon at Zuma Beach, Lifeguard tower No. 9, 29700 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 9 a.m. registration. 10 a.m. plunge. Jump in 50 degree water, win rewards. Benefits Special Olympics Southern California, Los Angeles Region. Phone: 310.400.3120 Contact: Eloise Crawford Email: ecrawford @sosc.org Web: www.sosc.org/laplunge Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/27/2010
Casa Pacifica Angels Ball At Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. Gourmet dining, Harry Selvin Orchestra provides dance music. Talks by former foster youths, live auction, Guardian Angel Award presented. Sponsored by Casa Pacifica Angels Auxiliary. Fundraiser for crisis care treatment center for abused children in Camarillo. $325 advance tickets only. Black tie. Phone: 805.484.7144 Contact: Stephanie Caffee Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2010
Buckles & Bows
Square Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, Janss Road and 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Plus level square dance with A-1 tip. Jerry Junck (Arizona) is guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/27/2010
‘The Wedding Singer’ Musical opens at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Runs through April 4. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $20 adults, $16 seniors, students. $14 children 12 and under. Adult content, parental guidance recommended. Phone: 805.583.7900 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2010
A Night Of Magic At Camarillo YMCA, 3111 Village at the Park, Camarillo. Camarillo Kiwanis presents magic show by Shawn McMaster. $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. Children under 5 free. Phone: 805.482.8761 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2010
SUN., FEB. 28
MUSE Sunday FUNday 10 a.m. to noon at MUSE Elementary’s Big Rock Campus at 1717 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga. Exploration of natural and recycled materials for children. Workshop stations with building, sorting and measuring challenges to tap into math concepts. RSVP requested. Phone: 310.455.4400 Contact: Jenna Pitula Email: tdavis @museelementary.org Web: www .museelementary.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/28/2010
Friendraiser Bowling Event 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Harley’s Simi Bowl, 480 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Benefit for Los Robles Master Chorale. $25 includes three hours of bowling, ball and shoes, one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets, two for $5. Phone: 818.470.3187 Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 2/28/2010
Annual Dinner Dance
And Silent Auction At The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Fundraiser for Westlake High School instrumental music department. Performances by student groups, parent/staff band. Contact: Lynn Garruto Email: agarruto@msn.com Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 2/28/2010
MON., MARCH 1
Story Circle Network 1 to 3 p.m. at private home in Camarillo. Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women write the stories of their lives. Free to attend. Call for more information and location. Phone: 805.300.8716 Contact: Nancy Rigg Email: NJRigg@gmail .com Web: www.storycircle.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 3/1/2010
Conejo Valley Audubon Meets at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Lisa Hemenway, community relations manager of Simi Valley Landfill, talks on “How the impact of your trash is mitigated” using raptors, pollinator garden.
Phone: 805.987.2721 Web: www.ConejoValleyAudubon.org
Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/1/2010
TUES., MARCH 2
Ventura County
Sportfishing Club Meets at Restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Valerie and Ron Hoperich, owners of fishing lodge in British Columbia, show film on world-class halibut and salmon fishing. Free to attend. Phone: 818.889.1370 Contact: Bill Berger Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 3/2/2010
FRI., MARCH 5
Spring Used Book Sale 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Thousand Oaks Art Gallery (next to library), 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Sponsored by Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. 50 cents children’s books, paperbacks. $1 hardbacks. Records, Civil War books, thousands of books. Admission, parking free. Phone: 805.480.9737 Contact: Geri Trail Web: www.ftol.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 3/5/2010
