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FRI., JUNE 15

View Pastel Art Simi Valley Art Association meets 7 to 9:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Program: artist Bruce Trentham demonstrates "How to create a pastel painting in one sitting" after brief business meeting. Demo painting raffled off. Public invited; nonmembers $5 donation. Michelle Adler, (805) 526-4599.

'Moon Over Broadway' Moorpark College annual musical revue, "Moon Over Broadway," opens, Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. Runs Sat., Sun. (805) 378-1485.

SAT., JUNE 16

Books For Sale The Friends of the Calabasas Library hosts summer used book sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 23975 Park Sorrento. Hard, soft cover books at bargain prices. Proceeds benefit library's children's programs, book purchases. (818) 225-7616, ext. 5.

Swap Meet Flea market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., corner of Valley Fair and Tapo streets, Simi Valley. Many dealers, antiques, collectibles. Free admission. Laura, (818) 349-9485.

Local Geology Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area presents lecture by geologist John Alderson, 2 p.m., National Park Service Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Topic: geological history of local mountains. Free. (805) 370-2301.

Rummage Sale Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley hosts community yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7245 Remmet Ave., Canoga Park. For sale: new and used items donated by local residents, businesses. Proceeds to support facility renovation campaign. (818) 610-1054.

Big Jackpot Moorpark Active Adult Center hosts Bingo Bash benefit, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. $250 jackpot. Buy-in $15 in advance, $20 at door, includes 10 games, dauber, dessert bar, coffee, tea, lemonade. Proceeds benefit senior activities. (805) 517-6261.

Bull's-Eye Conejo Valley Archers shoot every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tapo Canyon Park, 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Equipment, instructors provided for all ages. $3 for four hours' shooting. (805) 5301339, www.cvarchers.org.

Summer Reading Moorpark City Library hosts kickoff for youth summer reading club, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at library, 699 Moorpark Ave. (805) 517-6370, www.moorparklibrary.org.

Dem Women Brunch Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley hosts brunch, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boccaccio's Ristorante, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Speaker Dr. Rochelle Sechooler, "The psychology of political persuasion." $25. RSVP (805) 497-1003.

Juneteenth Event Bethel AME Church of Oxnard, Black American Political Association of California, Ventura County Chapter, present 17th annual Juneteenth, "A Celebration of Freedom," 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oxnard Performing Arts Center Park, 800 Hobson Way. Food, family fun, guest speakers, dance contest, hula hoop contest, live entertainment, arts and crafts sales, clowns, morning bike-a-thon, Jolly Jump, free community health fair. Free admission. Bruce Steward, (805) 9834979; Donald Montgomery, (805) 488-8290.

Camarillo Newcomers Reservation due for Camarillo Newcomers Club luncheon meeting Thurs., June 21, Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Social time/meeting 11 a.m. Lunch served at noon. Officer installation, presentation of check to Camarillo Library. $14 members, $16 guests. RSVP (805) 482-3290. Club information (805) 386-4079.

Peddler's Fair Buy quality antiques, collectibles, handcrafts and international crafts at 23rd annual Ojai Peddler's Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave. Admission, parking free. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit Nordhoff High School Music Department. Mona, (805) 646-2546.

SUN., JUNE 17

Cars For Pop Milestone Car Society of California and Murphy Auto Museum sponsor annual Father's Day Car Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Free admission. Dave Wellwood, (805) 469-7842.

Dad's Day Breakfast Conejo Valley Masonic Lodge No. 807 serves Father's Day pancake breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Lodge Annex, 2786 Crescent Way, Thousand Oaks. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice. $5. (805) 3738532, www.calodges.org/no807.

TUES., JUNE 19

Family DNA Conejo Valley Genealogical Society meets 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Speaker: author Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, "A Different Kind of DNA Talk." Describes using DNA to place family in historical context. Refreshments served. Free, guests welcome. Daryl Reynolds, (805) 497-0302.

WED., JUNE 20

Insights On Vietnam Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters meets 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Speakers Steven Z. Perren, Vietnam veteran, and Tina Rasnow, anti-war protester. Topic: "Our journeys through Vietnam," slide show. Free. GXventuraTO@aol.com.

BPW Meets Business and Professional Women of Conejo Valley meets 7 p.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Speaker: Chris Kimball, PhD, "Five things you can learn about America from baseball history."

Unplugged Acoustic Music Club meets every Wednesday, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., private home, Simi Valley. Play in song circles or just visit.M. Gregory, (805) 579-6416.

Gardening Advice Oak Park Gardeners meet 7 p.m., Community Room, First Federal Bank, 5701 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. Guest speaker: Yvonne Savio, Southern California coastal and Inland Valley editor of National Gardening Association, shares gardening tips. Free, guests welcome.

THURS., JUNE 21

Get In Rhythm Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by Rhythm Kings. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744.

Bring A Tree Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Community Center, Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Resident professionals give advice. Bring tree to work on or just watch. Free, public invited. (805) 374-9668.

FRI., JUNE 22

Country-Style Fun City of Westlake Village TGIF presents "Western Hoe Down," Foxfield Park, 31981 Foxfield Drive. Western barbecue dinner for sale starting 6 p.m. Free line dancing lessons 6:30 p.m. Show starts 7 p.m. Live country music, trick roper. Bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets. Free admission. (818) 706-1613.

Opening Night Conejo Players Theatre presents dramatic comedy, "4318 Clarendon Road" by George Tricker, 8 p.m., 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Through July 21. 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sun. June 24, July 15. $14 to $18. (805) 495-3715.

Dogpatch Days Musical "Li'l Abner" opens at Camarillo Community Theatre, 8 p.m. 330 Skyway Drive, inside airport. Through July 29. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. (805) 388-5716.

Seeing Stars Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa Road, Somis. Guest speaker Nate McCrady, NSF postdoctoral fellow, UCLA adjunct assistant professor of astronomy. Topic: "Super Star Clusters." Free, public invited. vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., JUNE 23

Swing Your Partner Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts Plus Level square dance with A-1 tip, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Guest caller: Dick Hodenfield. $6 donation. John & Shirley, (805) 499-2920 or Neil & Bobbi, (805) 480-1846.

Fix Computer Problems Channel Islands PC Users Group meets 8:30 a.m. to noon, Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. Free, open to public. Time for computer beginners, email & Internet problems. Question and answer time for computer problems. www.cipcug.org.

Seabee Days U.S. Navy Seabees Days, today and tomorrow, Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme. Enter at Patterson Road or Victoria Avenue gates. Gates open 9 a.m. both days. Full dress military parade 11 a.m. today. Seabee displays, demonstrations, live music, hands-on children's exhibits, carnival, crafts, vendor booths, motorcycle and car show, sports contests, karaoke contest, food. (805) 982-6000, www.nbvc.navy.mil/seabeedays/.

SUN., JUNE 24

Japanese Dance Azuma School of Dance hosts program of traditional Japanese dance, 2:30 p.m., Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. 36 dancers in traditional costumes. Light refreshments. $8 general admission, $6 age 62 and over, $6 ages 3 to 17, children 2 and under free. (626) 4842803, www.azuma-us.com.

Midsummer Celebration Swedish American Central Association of Southern California sponsors 87th annual Midsummer Celebration, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, Agoura Hills. Breakfast served 9 to 11 a.m. Lunch served 11 a.m. Swedish minister conducts service 10:30 to 11 a.m. Midsummer Pole raised noon. Ring dancing, singing, Swedish folk music, children's games. Swimming pool, water slide open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 donation, children under 12 free. Kristine Hofve, (310) 782-7786.

LoVEFest Concert Lily of the Valley Endeavor hosts third annual LoVEFest Concert, 4 to 8 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Performers: flamenco guitarist Benise, Tin Drum, jazz artists Tim Heintz and Friends. Wine tasting, food from local restaurants, live and silent auctions. $50 advance tickets; $55 at door if space available. Proceeds benefit Children's Village in Makaphuto, South Africa, which cares for children affected by HIV/ AIDS. Christl Karlsson, (805) 4024830, www.lilyvalleyusa.org.

Food And Wine Fest The Westlake Yacht Club hosts annual Food and Wine Festival, 4 p.m., The Landing, 32123 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Food and wines from local restaurants & wineries, silent & live auctions. Net proceeds to local youthoriented charities. $45 prepaid, $50 at door. Free admission for auction bidders only. Erla Hunt, (818) 735-0604, erla@dock.net.

Festivities In Park Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce sponsors eighth annual Festival in the Park, Warner Park, Woodland Hills. Live music 3 to 8 p.m. Arts & crafts, Kid's Fun Zone. (818) 347-4737.

TUES., JUNE 26

Political Strategist Robert Shrum discusses his book, "No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial Campaigner," 7 p.m., Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Sponsored by Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Friends of Platt Library. Free, no RSVP needed. (818) 340-9386.

WED., JUNE 27

Embroidery Guild Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderers' Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Free, beginners welcome. (805) 498-5956.