THURS., JUNE 10

Independent Writers Association Southern Calif. 10 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Golf Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. Tax columnist Eva Rosenberg discusses how IRS views a professional writer. Limited time for sharing writing. No shorts or jeans permitted in golf club. $2 fee. RSVP by e-mail required. Contact: Dawn Wood Email: aubewood@verizon.net Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/10/2010

Conejo Gem &

Mineral Club 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Art Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Ron Wise presents “Knapping for beginners.” Pebble Pup workshop (youth program) at 7 p.m. Public welcome, no fee. Phone: 805.494.7734 Contact: Rob Sankovich Email: rmsorca @adelphia.net Web: www.cgamc .org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 6/10/ 2010

Conejo Valley Chapter

Mothers & More Meets at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Topic: “Manage motherhood and professional life? Yes, you can.” Guest panel moderated by life coach Jeanne Sivertson. Free, public welcome. RSVP requested.

Contact: Lucy Email: cvmothersandmore@gmail.com

Web: www .ConejoValleyMothersAndMore.org

Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 6/10/2010

FRI., JUNE 11

Moorpark Women’s

Fortnightly Club Meets at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Luncheon, installation of officers, “year in review.” $20, RSVP required. Phone: 805.529.9760 Contact: Diana Fowler Email: mom2jt @verizon.net Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 6/11/2010

Calabasas Wine Tasting

& Silent Auction 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Calabasas Civic Center Plaza, 100 Civic Center Way. Fine wines, appetizers, silent auction, chance to wine flat screen TV. $40, RSVP requested. Benefits Chamber business programs & activities for members. Phone: 818.222.5680 Contact: Chamber office Web: www .calabasaschamber.com Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 6/11/2010

Oak Park High School

Music Concert At OPHS Pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. School concert choir, jazz band, string quartet play classical, contemporary, movie-themed music. Daneil O’Brien, director. $1 gourmet toppings hot dog bar opens $5:30 p.m.. Drinks, chips, fruit, baked goods for sale. Free admission. Order hot dogs in advance. Contact: Mary Benton Email: bentonbits@sbcglobal.net Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/11/2010

Fireside Concert At Borchard Community Center, Borchard & Reino roads, Newbury Park. Performers Robin Wiley, Rob rio, Bob Cheevers and Dutch newman, Musical Melodians. $7 at door, no rserved seating. Adults only. Phone: 805.499.3511 Contact: Bob Kroll Email: folksgr1@aol.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 6/11/2010

SAT., JUNE 12

President’s Breakfast At Lost Canyon Golf Club, 3301 Los Canyon Drive, Simi Valley. Hosted by Simi Valley Community Council. Recognition of special people from local organizations. Guest speaker Kyle Jorrey, editor of Simi Valley Acorn. $18. No tickets sold at door. Phone: 805.526.8006 Contact: Mary Email: mrlmrs34@sbcglobal .net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 6/12/2010

School Car Wash 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School (line starts at Performing Arts Center), 2323 Moorpark Road. $5 per vehicle. Fundraiser for TOHS Lancer Band. Email: senior@tohsband.org Web: www.tohsband.org Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 6/12/2010

Wine Tasting,

Auction, Dinner At Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Sponsored by Conejo Valley Kiwanis. 5 p.m wine tasting, silent auction. 6 p.m. gourmet dinner. 7 p.m. live auction. $50. Cocktail attire. Phone: 805.495.7527 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 6/12/2010

International Food

& Wine Festival 5 to 8:30 p.m. on outdoor patio at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Food from 10 different cuisines prepared onsite by Gourmet Club chefs. Variety of California hand-picked wines. Live jazz entertainment. Silent auction with themed culinary & special interest collections. All proceeds benefit local ministries of St. Francis Church. $30 advance, $35 at the door. Phone: 805.526.5141 Contact: Susan Swoish Email: stfrancischurch@roadrunner.com Web: www.stfrancischurchofsimi .org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 6/12/ 2010

‘Surf’s Up’ Summer movie in the park sponsored by city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services. Pre-movie activities at 6:30 p.m. at Reyes Adobe Historical Site, 5464 Ryes Adobe Road, Agoura Hills. Tours of adobe available. Movie at dusk. Bring lawn seating, jackets, picnic dinner. Free. Phone: 818.597.7361 Contact: Recreation center Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 6/12/2010

‘Man of La Mancha’ Tony Award-winning Musical opens at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside Camarillo Airport. Runs through July 18. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p..m. Sundays. $18 general admission. $13 students, seniors, military. $10 children 12 and younger. Fridays 2-for- 1 student nights. Bring canned food item for food bank and receive discount on popcorn. Phone: 805.388.5716 Contact: Box office Web: www .camarillotheater.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 6/12/2010

SUN., JUNE 13

Summer Boutique Arts

& Crafts Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at clubhouse, Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park, 30473 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura. Arts & crafts books, handcrafted good, unique gifts, garden items, bird houses, watercolor paintings, silver and semi-precious jewelry. Free admission. Phone: 818.378.0138 Contact: Mary Fiederer Email: hfiederer @msn.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/13/2010

Knights Of Columbus

Chili Cook-Off, Car Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on grounds of St. Rose of Lima School, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Awards for best chili. Chili cooking starts noon, judging 4 p.m. Car show features 12 categories, awards given 3:30 p.m. Children’s activities, live entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, food for sale. Admission $5 adults, $3 children ages 6 to 12, seniors, disabled. Chili taste tickets 50 cents. Proceeds support Knights charitable works. Phone: 805.208.8970 Web: www.chilikc.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/13/2010

Red Oak Elementary

School Carnival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Red Oak school, 4857 Rockfield St., Oak Park. Inflatables, carnival games, laser tag, food, live DJ. Phone: 818.665.4022 Contact: Kristi Pollard Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 6/13/2010

Flag Day Ceremony At Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Presented by Elks, Scouts, Marine Corps. Presentation of flags, ceremony on flag history, flag retirement. Barbecue luncheon after ceremony. Free. Phone: 805.522.2492 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 6/13/2010

Ojai Wine Festival Noon to 5 p.m. at Lake Casitas Recreation Area, 11311 Santa Ana Road, Ventura. Wine & beer tasting, food, live music, dancing, arts & crafts vendors, free boat rides, silent wine auction. $30 presale by 5 p.m. June 11 includes souvenir wine glass, admission, 10 tastes of wine or beer. $40 day of event. Non-drink ticket $15. Children under 16 free with paid adult. Shuttle rides from Ventura train station. Parking $5. Rotary Club of Ojai- West fundraiser. Phone: 805.646.3794 Contact: Angela May Email: ojaiwine @sbcglobal.net Web: www .OjaiWineFestival.com Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 6/13/2010

Summer Social At Camarillo

Family YMCA 1 to 4 p.m. at Aloha Steakhouse, Camarillo. Fine wines, cuisine from Aloha Steakhouse, music by Craig Saxon, silent auction, raffle. $50, advance purchase only. Proceeds subsidize YMCA programs for those who cannot pay. Phone: 805.484.0423 Contact: Camarillo YMCA Web: www.ciymca .org/camarillo Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 6/13/2010

Simi Valley Jazz Club 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance, listen to music of 20s to 50s. Jimmy McConnell and His Big Band play 3:15 p.m. Qualified jammers welcome. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. Light refreshments. Phone: 805.527.5905 Web: www .simivalleyjazzclub.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 6/13/2010

LoVEFest ‘10 3 to 7 p.m. at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Christian singer Kendall Payne, Christian musician & humorist Bryan Duncan perform. Christian music, food, silent auction, chance to sponsor orphaned child. Fundraiser for Lily of the Valley Endeavor which supports AIDS orphans in South Africa. $35 advance, $40 at door. Web: www.lilyvalleyusa.org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 6/13/2010

MON., JUNE 14

Special Event At

Grant Brimhall Library FIlm screening, book signing with actor Ernest Borgnine at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library community room, 1401 E. Janss Road. “From Here to Eternity” screened at 1 p.m. Approximately 3 p.m.. Borgnine talks about his career, signs his book “Ernie: the autobiography.” Free admission. Seating is first come, first served. Copies of book for sale. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell @tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks .org/library Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 6/14/2010

Conejo Orchid Society Meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Dexter Friede of Growmore speaks on fertilizing orchids. Refreshments, orchid raffle. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.991.1275 Contact: Janice Kobey Web: www .ConejoOrchidSociety.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/14/2010

TUES, JUNE 15

Conejo Valley Genealogy Society 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Mary Brown & Dee Rickards speak on researching hereditary societies. Refreshments served. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.388.5991 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 6/ 15/2010

WED., JUNE 16

Midday Mischief 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sportsman’s Lodge in Studio City. Sponsored by Ballina Hills Chapter of Valley/Ventura Region, ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training). Luncheon, mah jongg, Pan, board games. Bring own board & equipment. $50 donation includes luncheon. Complimentary parking. Phone: 818.981.5818 Contact: Darlene Mandelstam Web: www .waort.convio.net Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/16/2010

Thousand Oaks

Woman’s Club Trip to Lulu’s Lavender Farm, 54 Radona Place, Camarillo. Carpool from Newbury Park Library parking lot, 2331 Borchard Road 10 a.m. sharp. Lunch at Soup Plantation, 375 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. No charge for farm admission, no host lunch. Lavender products for sale. Phone: 805.777.8932 Contact: Barbara Charley Web: www .thousandoakswomansclub.org

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/16/2010

‘Tales At The Ranch’ At Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo. Learn about Leo Carrillo, Will Rogers and their connection to state parks. Free for CRF members, $5 nonmembers. Phone: 805.389.8182 Contact: Ranch office Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/16/2010

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Democratic Club Meets at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Open discussion on immigration, new Arizona law. Refreshments provided. Phone: 805.210.6061 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/16/2010

Global Exchange Ventura

County Supporters 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. John Krist, CEO of Farm Bureau of Ventura County, speaks on “Ventura County’s citrus threat,” the Asian citrus psyllid insect. Question & answer period. Free, donations accepted. Phone: 805.368.4112 Contact: Vitali Email: GXVenturaTO @aol.com Web: www .globalexchange.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 6/16/2010

‘She Stoops to Conquer’ June 16 through 20 at Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood. James Marsters and Emilyu Bergl star in Oliver Goldsmith’s 18th century comedy of manners. All performances recorded for broadcast on L.A. Theatre Works’ syndicated radio theater series (airs KPCC 89.3 Saturday, 10 p.m. to midnight, streamed at www.latw.org). $20 to $48. Phone: 310.827.0889 Contact: L.A. Theatre Works Email: boxoffice@latw.org Web: www.latw .org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 6/16/2010

THURS., JUNE 17

Teen Movie Matinee 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Free screening of surfing film “Step Into Liquid.” Rated PG. Teen Reading Club activity. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Anne Landon Email: alandon @tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks .org/library Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 6/17/2010

Conejo Valley

Amateur Radio Club Meets at East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Discussion of club’s participation in field day event at Reagan Library. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.496.1073 Contact: Mike D’Amore Web: www.cvarc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 6/17/2010

Conejo Valley

Bonsai Society Meets at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Ann Erb gives demonstration on azaleas. Refreshments served. Phone: 805.495.7480 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 6/17/2010

SAT., JUNE 19

Community Rummage

Sale 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Residents sell their wares. Free admission. Phone: 818.880.2993 Contact: Jenna Email: jenna@ahccc.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 6/19/2010

E-waste Collection

For CLU Swim Team 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen, Thousand Oaks. Dorp off old electronics for recycling; Coastal Ewaste will donate funds to Conejo Simi Swim Team. Drop off any item that plugs in or takes batteries. Phone: 866.410.9600 Contact: Michael Sarubbi Email: michael @ewasteevent.com Web: www .ezewaste.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 6/19/2010

Chalk Walk 2010 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westlake Village Library, 31220 E. Oak Crest Drive. Chalk art competition, prizes. Color chalk provided, registration required. Age categories from children to adults. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Phone: 818.865.9230 Web: colapublib.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 6/19/2010

Bingo Bonanza At Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Games start 11 a.m. $25 for 28 games, lunch available for purchase. Tickets available in advance; sell-out expected. Organized by Counil on Aging volunteers. All funds raised support senior programs. Phone: 805.583.6363 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 6/19/2010