THURS., JUNE 24

Agoura Newcomers Club Spring tea at 5945 Wheelhouse Lane, Agoura Hills. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.7150 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 6/24/2010

Chamber Of

Commerce Reception 5 to 8 p.m. at Volvo of Calabasas, 24400 Calabasas Road. Reception for International Theater Festival of Calabasas sponsored by Agoura/ Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber. Special guest actress and director Linda Purl. Free.

Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 6/24/2010

Ventura County

Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education conference center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open 6:30 p.m. with refreshments. 7 p.m. rose celebration. 7:30 p.m. Dan Tyson, landscape designer, speaks about companion planting with roses (plants that grow well with roses). Visitors welcome. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 6/24/2010

FRI., JUNE 25

Ventura County

Greek Festival At Camarillo Airport. 5 to 9 p.m. today. 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Greek food and music, contests, international vendors, dancing, parentand child crafts and activities, church tours. Sponsored by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. $2 admission adults. Free for military families, firefighters, sworn officers with ID or badge. Phone: 805.407.4302 Contact: Lynn Mikelatos Web: www .vcgreekfestival.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 6/25/2010

‘Cabaret’ Award-winning musical opens at Ojai Art Center Theater. Through July 25. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $25 general. $22 seniors, students, ACT members. Adult content. Reservations recommended. Phone: 805.640.8797 Web: www.OjaiACT.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 6/25/2010

SAT., JUNE 26

Garage Sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2176 Palos Court, Thousand Oaks. Sponsored by Conejo Valley Genealogical Society. Phone: 805.388.5991 Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 6/26/2010

Handweavers & Spinners

Guild Open House 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at SCIART Studios, across from 156 Elm Drive, Camarillo. Demonstrations of weaving, spinning, carding, dying, bobbin lace, basketweaving, fiber prep. Free. Web: www.venturaweavespin.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 6/26/2010

Bunko For Breast Cancer At private home in Santa Rosa Valley. Play bunko. Food and beverages from local vendors. Live and silent auctions, cash grand prize. All proceeds benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.277.9703 Contact: Sue Stonehouse Email: Sue @bunko4breastcancer.com Web: www.bunko4breastcancer.com

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 6/26/2010

Games And Puzzles

At Library 2 to 4 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Learn, play new card, word or parlor game. No computers or gadgets. Presented by John Suarez, member of National Puzzlers League. Free, for adults and teens age 14 and up. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Sue Pelman Email: spelman @tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks .org/library Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 6/26/2010

Elderhostel Program At Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. David Schnapp discusses Exploritas (formerly Elderhostel), types of trips and registration. Free. Phone: 818.226.0017 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 6/26/2010

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. Bill Horst guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 6/26/2010

SUN., JUNE 27

Midsummer Celebration 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon, Agoura. Sponsored by Swedish American Central Association. Family oriented. Traditional raising of the maypole at noon. Parade of the Royal Court at 2 p.m. Folk dancing, children’s games, music, food, pool with water slide. Phone: 310.782.7786 Contact: Heather Web: tinyurl.com/Midsummer2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 6/27/2010

Old Time

Fiddlers Association 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road. Listen and dance to Western, country, bluegrass music. Free admission and parking. Refreshments available. Phone: 805.640.3689 Web: www.calfiddlers.com Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 6/27/2010

Wine Tasting Fundraiser 2 to 5 p.m. at Ventura Wine Company, 4435 McGrath St., Ste. 301, Ventura. 100 wines, food samples, entertainment, keepsake logo wine glass. $55. $30 of ticket price goes to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Must be 21 to participate. Contact: Nicole Email: Nicole @venturawineco.com Web: www .venturawineco.com/thecave.htm

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 6/27/2010

Gull Wings Children’s

Museum Open House 2 to 5 p.m. at Gull Wings Children’s Museum, 418 W. Fourth St., Oxnard. Opening of new exhibit, Fossil Quest! Live entertainment, refreshments, children’s crafts and activities, live sea animals, rock wall. Free, donations to the museum accepted. Phone: 805.483.3005 Contact: Melissa Baffa Web: www.gullwings .org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 6/27/2010

Rotary Family Picnic 2 to 5 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North lakeside, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Six Rotary clubs host community picnic. Bring own entree to grill and drinks; sign up to bring side dish or dessert. Dunk tank, dog show, children’s games, races. Music by The Coveralls. No admission fee. Funds from dunk tank benefit Polio Plus. Phone: 805.492.5922 Contact: Bob Phillips Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 6/27/2010

MON., JUNE 28

Habitat for Humanity

Benefit Dinner & Auction 6 to 9 p.m. at Cafe Firenze, W. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark. Dinner prepared by Executive Chef Kimberly Fujitaki. Music by guitarist Craig Saxon. Fifty percent of the dinner proceeds and 100 percent of silent auction proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. $65 individual, $120 couple. Phone: 805.485.6065 Contact: Elizabeth Email: elizabethm @habitatventura.org Web: www .habitatventura.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 6/28/2010

THURS., JULY 1

Ventura Film Festival Opening night at Majestic Ventura Theater, 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura. Screening of “Legacy,” documentary about mixed martial arts pioneer Renzo Gracie. Question and-answer session with MMA fighter Fabio Leopoldo, performance by Sade Champagne and breakdance team. After-party at 394 Lounge, 394 E. Main St. $10 at door, $25 all-access pass. Web: venturafilmfestival.org/rsvp Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

Democratic Club

Of Camarillo Meets at Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Socializing 6:15 p.m., program 7 p.m. Don Schroeder, co-chair of California OneCare, gives PowerPoint presentation on “Health reform, now what?” Free, open to public. Phone: 805.469.3749 Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

Ventura County

Storytelling Guild 7 to 9 p.m. at Proverbs CoffeeHouse, on the 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 Muray Email: elaine @embodiedvoicestoryarts.com

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

Kingsmen

Shakespeare Festival Opens with “Comedy of Errors” outdoors at Kingsmen Park, California Lutheran University campus, Thousand Oaks. Free parking at Mountclef Boulevard and Olsen Road. Grounds open 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Pre-show entertainment with Renaissance music, Shakespeare improv 6:45 p.m. Play at 8 p.m. Bring blankets, low-back lawn chairs for seating, jackets for warmth. Continues July 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18. Reserved lawn seating $60 to $75. Unreserved $15, free for youths under 18. Phone: 805.493.3455 Web: www .kingsmenshakespeare.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

FRI., JULY 2

Ventura Bachelors

’N Bachelorettes 7 to 10:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 38 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Plus level square dance. Rounds 7 to 8 and between tips. John Ryan is caller, Gus DeFore cues rounds. Refreshments served. $7 donation. Phone: 805.218.3057 Contact: John Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/2/2010

SAT., JULY 3

AAUW Coffee And Chat At Side Street Cafe, 652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Hosted by American Association Of University Women Thousand Oaks Branch. New members welcome. Phone: 805.493.2138 Contact: Narda Email: pfargot@verizon.net Web: www.aauwto.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 7/3/2010

Moorpark Fireworks

Extravaganza At Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Gates open 3:45 p.m. Begins 4 p.m. Live music, food booths, games, attractions, flag presentation. Fireworks 9 p.m. $3 admission. Phone: 805.517.6300 Contact: Recreation Center Web: www .ci.moorpark.ca.us Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 7/3/2010

‘Master Class’ July 3 through Sept. 25 at Theatricum Botanicum 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Ellen Geer stars as renowned soprano Maria Callas. $10 to $32. Call for dates, showtimes. Phone: 310.455.3723 Contact: Lucy Pollack Web: www .theatricum.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 7/3/2010

SUN., JULY 4

Westlake Village

July 4 Parade Line up at 9:30 a.m. at former Westlake Village Medical Center, 4415 Lakeview Canyon Road. Parade starts 9:45 a.m. Families decorate bicycles, scooters, wagons for parade. Pets on leash okay. Veterans lead parade. Parade ends at Berniece Bennett Park in First Neighborhood for post-parade party until noon, with flag ceremony, games, inflatables, music, free Popsicles and water. Hot dogs $1. Sheriff’s station hosts Bicycle Safety City. Free admission, open to public at large. Phone: 818.706.1613 Contact: City Hall Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 7/4/2010

Liberty Canyon

Fourth Of July Parade Begins where Liberty Canyon meets Country Glen, Agoura Hills. Parade route south on Liberty Canyon Road, east on Park Vista, north on Patrick Henry Place. Liberty Canyon residents and pets parade on foot, bike, scooter, stroller. Decorated cars. Free. Phone: 818.519.1188 Contact: Sheena Stephens Email: sheena @sheenapr.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/4/2010

Reagan Library Fourth

Of July Celebration 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Patriotic music, family entertainment, square dancing, presidential look-alikes, face painting, storytell-ing, children’s games and crafts. Los Angeles Police Department Concert Band plays 2 p.m. Fourth of July activities free. Regular admission rates apply for exhibits. Phone: 805.577.4059 Contact: Lauren Arias Email: Lauren.Arias @nara.gov Web: www .reagan library.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/4/2010

TUES., JULY 6

Ventura County

Sportfishing Club Meets at Restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker Eric, owner of Eric’s Fishing Tackle in Ventura. Open to all at no charge. Phone: 818.889.1370 Contact: Bill Berger Web: vcsc.info Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 7/6/2010

WED., JULY 7

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers Meets at Orchid Room, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Ed Engle speaks on how to catch difficult trout. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www.cvff.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/7/2010