THURS., APRIL 1

Model T Ford Club Meets at Greenhouse Cafe, 652 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Social time 5:45 p.m. Buffet dinner 6:30 p.m. Business meeting, speakers. Simi Valley auto pinstriper and cartoon artist Bob Coslett shows examples of his work. Pete Giroux of Thousand Oaks talks about making reproductions of old-fashioned gas pumps. Car fanatics welcome. Contact: Ken Walkey Email: kwalkey22@yahoo.com Time: 5:45 p.m. Date: 4/1/2010

Democratic Club

Of Camarillo Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Socializing 6:15 p.m. Program 7 p.m. Featured speakers: Ferial Masry, candidate for California 37th Assembly District, and Shawn Stern, candidate for U.S. House. Discussion period follows. Alan Rosin, expert on California redistricting, gives short presentation. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.469.3749 Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 4/1/2010

SAT., APRIL 3

Cat Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Second annual All-breed and Household Pet Cat Show sponsored by Tonks West Cat Club. Includes Abyssinians to Turkish Vans, kittens to veterans. Phone: 559.322.5278 Contact: Neta Cox Email: neta.cox @sbcglobal.net Web: www .tonkswest.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/3/2010

The Lakes

Egg-Stravaganza 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks shopping center, 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Easter Bunny, prize raffle, coupons for free children’s meals. Egg hunts by age groups, exchange eggs for candy. Egg hunt registration 10 a.m. First hunt 11 a.m. Bring own egg basket, camera for photos. Free admission. Web: www.ShopLakes.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/3/2010

Read To Therapy Dogs 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way. Sign up at 11 a.m. Each child has 15 minutes to read aloud to trained therapy dog. For children in grades K-3. Free. Phone: 818.225.7616 Contact: Jill Nevins Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/3/2010

Brandon’s Buddies 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village universal playground, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. For children with and without disabilities and their families. Integrated play, face painting, crafts, entertainment, treats. May bring sack lunch. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/3/2010

Calabasas Earth Day Event 1 to 5 p.m. at Las Virgenes Creek site, behind Starbucks at 26531 Agoura Road, Calabasas. More than 50 exhibitors. Eco-car display, information on solar energy. Children’s activities. Free. Phone: 818.224.1680 Contact: Alex Farassati Web: www .cityofcalabasas.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 4/3/2010

SUN., APRIL 4

Easter Breakfast

For Seniors 8 to 11 a.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Hosted by Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, orange juice, coffee. Easter Bunny, DJ, prizes, photos. Phone: 805.583.2857 Contact: Madeleine Kolodziej Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 4/4/2010

MON., APRIL 5

Ventura Poinsettia

Dance Club 7 to 10 p.m. dance at Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. Live band. Ballroom dance, swing, Latin, other styles. Includes refreshments. $8 members, $9 nonmembers, $10 membership. First visit for singles is free. Phone: 805.672.2891 Contact: Ron Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/5/2010

Conejo

Audubon

Society Meets at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Don DesJardin presents highlights of video “Birdwatching in Norfolk” on reserves in England. Phone: 805.987.2721 Web: www .ConejoValleyAudubon.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/5/2010

TUES., APRIL 6

Westlake Village Art Guild Dinner meeting at banquet center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Buffet dinner 6 to 7 p.m. Artist’s demo 7 to 9 p.m. Award-winning Los Angeles portrait artist Johanna Spinks demonstrates her approach to classic portraiture. $17 members, $22 guests includes dinner, beverage, dessert, tax, tip, demo. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.379.5655 Email: wlvag@hotmail.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 4/6/2010

WED., APRIL 7

Ventura County

Archaeological Society Meets in Ventura County Star community room, 550 Camarillo Center Drive, Camarillo. Susan Kinkella, history professor at Moorpark College, speaks on Pocahontas and Dona Marina. Phone: 805.389.0732 Contact: Karen Miller Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/7/2010

Ventura County

Amateur Radio Society 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. Phone: 805.279.3327 Contact: Bob Paull Email: kk6us@yahoo .com Web: www.vcars.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/7/2010

FRI., APRIL 9

Moorpark Women’s

Fortnightly Club Meets for luncheon at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Ann Hohimer gives presentation on Hats for the Heart charity work. $20 luncheon. RSVP requested. Contact: Fran Levy Email: franalevy@mac.com Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 4/9/2010

Somis Thursday Club Meets for luncheon at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Mary Lindberg, “coupon lady,” presents program. $15 for lunch. Phone: 805.987.2728 Contact: Sandi Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 4/9/2010

SAT., APRIL 10

Youth Naturalist Program 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Mountains Restoration Trust, 3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Calabasas. Program on threatened and endangered species. Live animal, hike, related craft. Preregistration required. Nominal fee. Phone: 818.591.1701 Contact: Susan Haugland Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/10/2010

Moorpark Bingo Bash 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. Fundraiser for Moorpark Active Adult Center, $20 advance, $25 at door. Buy-in includes 10 games, unlimited dessert bar, coffee, tea. Two specials available for additional $1 each. Big jackpot of $250. For ages 18 and up. Phone: 805.517.6261 Contact: Active Adult Center Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2010

Acoustic Open Mike 1 to 3 p.m. in courtyard of Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road. For singer/songwriters and instrumentalists. Free. Phone: 805.683.4718 Contact: Jim St. Ours Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2010

Iceoplex Curling Group Curling open houses at Simi Valley Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. 7 p.m. tonight and April 24. For ages 12 and older. $20. Learn basics of curling, including rules, throwing a stone and sweeping. Dress warmly; wear flat-soled athletic shoes. Email: simivalleyiceoplexcurling league@yahoo.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2010

SUN., APRIL 11

Rotary Club Street Fair,

Run/Walk For Charity 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Agoura and Lakeview Canyon roads, Westlake Village. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Westlake Village. Music, entertainment , art exhibit. 5K, 10K, kids’ fun run. Proceeds go to local, international charities, clean water for impoverished nations. Free parking and admission. Web: www.westlake5k10k.com Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 4/11/2010

Seventh Annual Art Exhibit 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Headwaters Corner, 3815 Old Topanga Road, Calabasas. Original nature art by local Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Refreshments served. 20 percent of sales donated to Mountains Restoration Trust. Facilities, free parking and admission. Phone: 818.841.5930 Contact: Bruce Trentham Web: alliedartists.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/11/2010

Gold Coast Dance Club At Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. Suzie and Alan Nielsen give free dance lesson 2 p.m. Dancing 2:30 to 5 p.m. with variety of music. Refreshments served. Wooden dance floor. $10 per couple for members, $20 nonmember couples. Phone: 805.386.4641 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 4/11/2010

MON., APRIL 12

Conejo Orchid Society Meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Paul Gripp will speak on species. Refreshments, orchid raffle.

Guests welcome. Phone: 818.991.1275 Contact: Janice Kobey Web: www .ConejoOrchidSociety.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/12/2010

TUES., APRIL 13

Las Virgenes League

Of Women Voters Meets in private home in Westlake Village. 9:30 a.m. coffee. 10 a.m. meeting. Brief study of state of education in the area. Call for location. Phone: 818.889.1068 Contact: Debbie Verity Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/13/2010

Camarillo Quilters

Association Meets in Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs Road. Author, quilt designer/teacher Jake Finch talks about how quilts can be used to help people with health issues. $5 guest fee. Phone: 805.482.8234 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/13/2010

NAWIC Industry

Appreciation Night 6 to 8 p.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Monthly mixer and dinner meeting of SimiConejo Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. Ben Morey discusses “The EPA’s Renovation Repair and Painting Rules and how it will affect your company.” Block Kids awards, scholarship presentations, NAWIC Member and Executive of the Year awards, gift card raffle. $26 members/guests. RSVP, advance payment required. Phone: 805.531.9747 Contact: Alana Busse Email: kcoverly @jhcowan.com Web: simiconejo .tix.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 4/13/2010

Ventura County

Writers Club Meets at Borders Books, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Guest speakers poet Kate Buckley, lyricist/ songwriter Arlene Matza-Jackson. Free, open to nonmembers. Web: www.venturacountywriters .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/13/2010

WED., APRIL 14

Conejo Valley Children’s

Concert Series Conejo Valley Adult School Children’s Concert Series, nonprofit group, hosts Linda Arnold presenting “The Big Top” at 9:30 and 11 a.m at Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. For ages 2½ to 7. $9, group discount. Phone: 805.338.3021 Contact: Carol Williams Web: www .conejoadultschool.org/parenting

Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/14/2010

IEEE Computer Society 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Richter Auditorium, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. High school students from Conejo Robotics show off their machines entered in robotics competition. Free; public welcome. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.876.4271 Contact: Karl Geiger Email: events@ieeebv-cs.org Web: www.ieee-bvcs.org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4/14/2010

An Evening At The Barn At Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave., across from the Hollywood Bowl. Film history expert Marc Wanamaker of Bison Archives presents photographic history of Hollywood with lecture, signing of his new book “Hollywood 1940-2008.” Refreshments available. $5 Hollywood Heritage members, $10 nonmembers at door. Free parking. Phone: 323.874.2276 Web: www.hollywoodheritage.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/14/2010

THURS., APRIL 15

Conejo Valley

Bonsai Society Meets at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Ted Matson will do work on a boxwood. Phone: 805.495.7480 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/15/2010