FRI., APRIL 30

Chamber Of

Commerce Reception 5 to 8 p.m. at Blue Table restaurant, 28912 Roadside Drive, Whizin’s Center, Agoura Hills. Grand opening reception for restaurant. Sponsored by Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Special guest actress Linda Purl, director of International Theatre Festival of Calabasas. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.3150 Contact: Alex Soteras Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 4/30/2010

Spotlight Awards At Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. Sponsored by Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation. 6 p.m. cocktails, silent auction. 7 p.m. dinner, cabaret entertainment, awards presentation. Pillar of the Arts Award given to Mayor Paul Miller. $100 admission. Proceeds support arts center. Black tie optional. Phone: 805.583.7900 Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 4/30/2010

‘Charlie And The

Chocolate Factory’ Family play by Roald Dahl at Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St. Through May 23. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. No show May 1. May 2 shows 2 and 7:30 p.m. $15 general. $12 seniors, students, ACT members. $5 children under 12. Reservations recommended. Phone: 805.640.8797 Web: www.OjaiACT.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/30/2010

SAT., MAY 1

NAMIWalks For

The Mind Of America 5K walk at Ventura Beach Promenade. Fundraiser for National Alliance on Mental Illness Ventura County. Mental health fair, inspirational stories, music, refreshments after walk. No walker fee. Phone: 805.641.2426 Web: www .namiventura.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2010

Calabasas Fine Arts

Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Calabasas Civic Center on Civic Center Way and The Commons shopping center. Hundreds of artists sell paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, pottery, glass works. Live entertainment. Admission, parking free. Web: www.calabasasartscouncil .com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2010

Ride On Therapeutic

Horsemanship Open House 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park. Barbecue lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Demonstrations by special needs students, entertainment, vendors, children’s activities, stick horse crafts, pony petting, Jolly Jump, face painting, horseshoe hunt. Staff, board members discuss volunteer opportunities. Free, public welcome. Web: www.RideOn.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2010

Annual Arbor Day Event At Veterans Plaza in Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Display of student artwork from National Arbor Day poster contest, awards presented. Hands-on educational workshops by nurseries. Demo of Water Wise Gardening website. Refreshments served. Free trees, oak seedlings, compost given out as supplies last. Free admission. Phone: 805.583.6393 Contact: Jerry Clark Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2010

Calabasas Library

Book Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. At Calabasas Friends of the Library bookstore, 200 Civic Center Way. Bring own book bag or purchase bag for nominal fee. Phone: 818.225.7616 Contact: Karilyn Steward Web: www .cityofcalabasas.com/departments/library Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2010

Brandon’s Buddies 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village universal playground, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play with children of all abilities, face painting, crafts, entertainment, treats. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Con tact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2010

Topanga

Children’s Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga Canyon. Topanga Philharmonic Orchestra headlines. Family-friendly event with nonstop music and theater on two stages, children’s crafts, face painting, food and drink, vendors, storytelling. Phone: 310.455.3155 Contact: Brendan Flynn Email: festival @topangacooppreschool.com Web: www. topangachildrens festival.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2010

Democratic Women’s

Council Annual Tea 1 to 4 p.m. at private home in Dos Vientos, Newbury Park. Food, tea, soft drinks, wine. Boutiques selling clothing, jewelry, skin care products. Monies go to council’s scholarships for girls. RSVP requested. Call for directions. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: dwccv@yahoo.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 5/1/2010

Sunshine Drum Circle

Story Show 3 to 4 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. Stories, rhythms, djembe drums. Free. Phone: 818.889.2278 Contact: Grace Bernard Email: gybernard @gmail.com Web: www.colapublib .org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 5/1/2010

SUN., MAY 2

Walk On The Wild Side 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at California Wildlife Center, Zuma Beach, Malibu. Second annual 5K Walk. Celebrity guests Pamela Anderson, Cindy Crawford, Michele Rodriguez. Refreshments, DJ, trainer warm-up, release of rehabilitated animal. Funds raised support paramedic wildlife rescue, expert medical care, rehabilitation of injured wild animals. Phone: 818.222.2658 Contact: Victoria Email: victoria @californiawildlifecenter.org Web: www.californiawildlifecenter.org

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/2/2010

Moorpark Women’s

Fortnightly Club Annual spring tea 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. High tea, Karen Kane fashion show, silent auction, boutique, vendors, entertainment. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. $30. Phone: 805.519.7534 Contact: Debbie Filice Email: debfilice @yahoo.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/2/2010

Jewish

Genealogical Society 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Members discuss their successes, failures, artifacts and brick walls in research. Presenters have five to 10 minutes to speak. Free. Phone: 818.889.6616 Contact: Jan Meisels Allen Email: president @JGSCV.org Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 5/2/2010

MON., MAY 3

Conejo Valley Daughters

Of The Revolution Meets at Plug Nickel restaurant Garden Room, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. Petty Officer 1st Class Tracy Nunziato Builder speaks on “A woman’s perspective of the Seabees.” RSVP requested. Phone: 805.532.1041 Contact: Sandy Krutilek Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 5/3/2010

Conejo Valley Audubon Meets at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Paul Edelman, chief ecologist for Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, discusses the agency’s plans of land acquisition, environmental review, completion of wildlife corridors. Phone: 805.987.2721 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/3/2010

TUES., MAY 4

Westlake Village Art Guild Meets at Thousand Oaks Inn banquet center, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Buffet dinner 6 to 7 p.m. Painting demo by watercolorist Irv Morgan 7 to 9 p.m. The Brush Lady in attendance. $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: 5/4/2010

Ventura County

Sportfishing Club Meets at restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker gives audio/visual presentation on Baja sportfishing in Sea of Cortez. Free. Phone: 818.889.1370 Contact: Bill Berger Web: vcsc.info Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 5/4/2010

WED., MAY 5

Chamber Cinco De Mayo

Fiesta Mega Mixer 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Warner Center Marriott Hotel, Urban Oasis Lounge poolside, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Food stations, desserts, beverages. Participating Chambers: Calabasas, Encino, Canoga Park/ West Hills, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills/Tarzana. $10 members, $20 nonmembers. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.5680 Contact: Chamber office Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 5/5/2010

Simi Valley Magic Club 7 to 9:30 p.m. in community room, Simi Hills Retirement and Life, 950 Sunset Garden Lane, Simi Valley. For all skill levels of anyone interested in magic, ages 12 and up. Bring trick or deck of cards. Phone: 805.904.5168 Contact: John Tolson Email: magicworldjohn @yahoo.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/5/2010 THURS., MAY 6

Wine Tasting &

Silent Auction 6 to 8 p.m. at Four Points Sheraton, Ventura Harbor. Sponsored by Ventura County Paralegal Association. $25 advance, $30 at door. Proceeds benefit scholarship fund, those who cannot afford legal services. Email: VCPA.WineTasting@gmail .com Web: www.vcparalegal.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010

Democratic Club

Of Camarillo Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Socializing 6:15 p.m. Program 7 p.m. Journalist Timm Herdt speaks on election issues, happenings in state government. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.388.2039 Con tact: Bridget Frank Email: bfrank @dslextreme.com

Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010

Children’s Author

Event At Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Fantasy author Cornelia Funke speaks. Question-and-answer time. Books available for purchase, signing. Free, no reservations needed. Children welcome.

Phone: 818.340.9386 Web: www .plattlibrary.org/events

Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010

Business & Professional Women’s Club Meets in lower lounge near bar, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Michael Arndt discusses the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival. Both men, women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010

Teens And Social Media 7 to 9 p.m. at G building, Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave. Educational technologist Lori Getz, founder Cyber Education Consultants, speaks to students, parents, educators about Internet safety, security, ethics, teenage responsibility. Free, reservations required. Phone: 818.469.0814 Contact: Holly Spiegel Email: thespiegel @earthlink.net Web: www .agourahighschool.net/ Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010

Ventura County

Storytelling Guild 7 to 9 p.m. at Proverbs CoffeeHouse, on campus of Peace Lutheran Church, 71 Loma Drive, Camarillo. For all levels of storytellers. Bring a 10- to 12-minute story to share or just listen. For ages 18 and up. Free. Phone: 805.407.2538 Contact: Elaine Email: elaine @embodied voicestoryarts.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010

FRI., MAY 7

Celebration of Life Gala 6 p.m. to midnight at Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Road, Westlake Village. 19th anniversary gala fundraiser for the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. Entertainment, dinner, live auction with big-ticket items, honoring of residents who have impacted cancer patients and their families. Call to purchase tickets. Phone: 805.379.4777 Contact: Madeline Sattler Email: maddy .sattler@wellnesscommunityhope .org Web: www.TwcVv.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/7/2010

Ventura Bachelors ’N

Bachelorettes Dance 7 to 10:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 38 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Square, round dance club hosts plus level square dance. Rounds from 7 to 8 p.m., between tips. Arlen Miller caller. Gus Defore cues rounds. $7 donation at door. Refreshments served. Phone: 805.827.3829 Contact: Scott Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/7/2010

SAT., MAY 8

Annual Jazz Festival 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Westlake High School, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Middle, high school jazz bands and combos judged by panel of educators. $7 admission. Children under 5 free. Contact: Carrie Nebens Email: cnebens@whsband.org Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010

Paint-out At

Malibu Creek State Park 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at park, Take Malibu Canyon Road off PCH, Agoura Hills. Sponsored by Allied Artists of Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Bring own art supplies. Facilities available, entrance fee. Phone: 310.338.1374 Contact: Carole Garland Web: alliedartists.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010

Lawn Bowling Open House 9:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m. at the Oxnard-Joslyn LBC, 350 N. “C” St., Oxnard. Free. Phone: 805.497.6950 Contact: Vince Sepich Email: sepco3@aol .com Web: www.oxnardlbc.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010

Agoura Hills

Community Expo 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sumac Park, 6000 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. Promotes awareness of environment, public safety, health through interactive activities. Entertainment, bike rodeo, e-waste collection, document shredding, bike stunt shows, tide pools. Agoura Hills/Westlake Village/Las Virgenes Community Jazz Band performs.

Phone: 818.597.7361 Contact: Agoura Hills Recreation Center Web: www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010

Moorpark Friends Of

Library Book Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. $2 a bag specials. Two paperbacks or children’s books for $2. Special prices on rare, unusual photo anthologies, coffee table books. In conjunction with city’s Day in the Park. Phone: 805.532.1948 Contact: Mike Fenerin Email: mfener@aol .com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010

Spring Carnival 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks. Rock climbing wall, obstacle course, bounce house, hot dogs, drinks, popcorn, games, balloons, raffles. Free.

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010

Darfest 2 to 6 p.m. at Agoura High School main quad, 28545 W. Driver Ave. Benefit concert for families to support ending genocide in Darfur and Congo. Hosted by Agoura High’s End World Genocide club. Food, T-shirts, other merchandise for sale. Bring picnic seating. Phone: 818.297.9402 Contact: Sasha Herbst de Cortina Email: aherbstdecortina@gmail.com

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 5/8/2010

THURS., MAY 13

Calabasas Chamber

Networking Breakfast 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Topic: “How or if you use social media for your business.” $15 members, $18 firsttime guests. No-shows are charged. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.5680 Contact: Chamber of Commerce Time: 7:15 a.m. Date: 5/13/2010