Datebook

SUN., JULY 6

Get Up And Dance City of Agoura Hills hosts Platinum Groove in concert, 6 p.m., Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Food for sale 4:45 p.m. Fireworks 9 p.m. High-energy dance music. Bring lawn seating; no pets. Free. (818) 497-7361.

TUES., JULY 8

3-D Quilts Camarillo Quilters meet 9:30 a.m., Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, 101 Freeway at Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Karen Combs speaks on designing quilts with 3D look. Free, guests welcome. Combs leads workshop Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., same location. $30 workshop. Beth Grindstaff, (805) 482-3201.

Enterprising Women California Entrepreneur Women meets for networking dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., Carrows Restaurant, 16355 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Kate Wolman speaks on organizing computer data. Dara Michelle discusses organizing work load. $5 members, $10 nonmembers with RSVP. $15 at door. Nohost dinner. RSVP Robin Kellogg, (818) 993-5468, www.cewinc.org.

WED., JULY 9

Ladies Connect Thousand Oaks Women's Connection meets 11:30 to 1:30 p.m ., Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Shirley Pirozzi shares meaningful personal experience. Musical guest Mikaela Kennedy. Spanish dancers present "Dancing With Our Stars." $20 includes lunch. Free child care with reservation. RSVP Joanne, (805) 4981823, bjoanne.wright@verizon .net.

Political Persuasion Democratic Club of Conejo Valley meets 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 Janss Road. Dr. Rochelle Sechooler speaks on "The psychology of political persuasion." www.conejodemocrats.com.

Acoustic Music Simi Valley Acoustic Music Club meets, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., private home. Play in song circles or listen. Free. M. Gregory, (805) 5796416. www.Songmakers.org.

Worldwide Fly Fishing Conejo Valley Fly Fishers meets 7 p.m., Orchid Room, Best WesternThousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Zane Mirfiln discusses fly fishing in New Zealand. (805) 498-2944, www.cvff.org.

'Broadway Bound' L.A. Theatre Works opens comedy "Broadway Bound" by Neil Simon, 8 p.m., Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Stars Dan Castellaneta ("The Simpsons"), Josh Radnor, Jonathan Silverman. Runs through July 13. $20 to $47. (310) 8270889, www.latw.org.

THURS., JULY 10

Learn About Linux Simi Valley Computer User Group meets 7:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library Community Meeting Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Orv Beach presents demonstration on how to install Linux operating system, "Advances in the Linux Desktop." Public welcome. Barbara Cott, (805) 218-0909, www.svcug.org.

FRI., JULY 11

Used Book Sale Friends of Thousand Oaks Library sponsors used book sale, Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 6 to 8:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Thousands of books available, cassettes of Hap Palmer. 35 cents children's books, 50 cents paperbacks, $1 hardbacks. Admission, parking free. Geri Trail, (805) 480-9737, www.ftol.org.

Hiking And Stars Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority hosts Trail to the Stars, 8 to 9:30 or 10 p.m., Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, end of Victory Boulevard near Valley Circle intersection, Woodland Hills. Meet at Victory entrance. Astronomy event with moderate half-mile walk. Event is free; $1 parking. tracy.young @mrca.ca.gov.

SAT., JULY 12

'Surf's Up' Dive-In Movies, "Surf's Up," Rancho Simi Community Park Pool, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Pool opens 6 p.m., movie at dusk. Admission $3. Swim or bring blanket or low chair for seating. Film shown on 24-foot inflatable screen. (805) 584-4400. www.rsrpd.org.

Over The Hill Ventura County Over the Hill Gang hosts get-acquainted meeting for active seniors ages 50 and over, 4 to 7 p.m., member's home in Westlake Village. Group hosts skiing, hiking, biking, dinners, cultural events for seniors. Guests attend free. RSVP Karen, (818) 735-0987, www.vcothg.org.

Chumash Storyteller National Park Service presents free evening program, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park. Hear stories, sing songs, learn local history from Chumash storyteller Julie TumamaitStenslie. Bring flashlight. For all ages. (805) 370-2301.

Painting Nature Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. sponsor paint out, Broad Beach, Malibu (off PCH). Meet at gated entrance at Broad Beach Road/West Sea Level Drive 9:30 a.m. Beginning and experienced artists working in all media welcome. No facilities, no fees. Carole Garland, (310) 338-0333.

Artists Benefit Studio Channel Islands Art Center presents Seasons of Channel Islands Gala fundraiser, art center courtyard, Bldg. 18, Ventura St., CSU Channel Islands, Camarillo. 5 p.m. cocktail reception. 7 p.m. dinner. 8 p.m. live auction. Channel Islands Quartet plays. Meet resident artists. $150. Proceeds benefit art center, scholarships. Michele DePuy Leavitt, (805) 3831368, michelesciart@earthlink.net.

Carwash Thousand Oaks High School Band junior class hosts carwash, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., campus parking lot, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. $5 donation per vehicle. coloniaw2 @yahoo.com.

Jazz And Art Santa Paula Downtown Merchants Association hosts Hot Summer Jazz and Art Show, 6 to 10 p.m., in front of South Paseo, 926 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Toni Jannotta plays jazz. Artwork for sale by local artists. Free admission. Downtown restaurants sell boxed dinners. Debbie Johnson, (805) 525-1890.

Free-Style Dancing Dance Jam Ventura offers freestyle dancing, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telegraph Road, Ventura. No partner needed; bare feet, family friendly. No smoking, alcohol, drugs. DJ plays variety of music styles. Adults $6, youths 16 and under $1. (805) 650-7112, www.waywebby.com/dancejam.

SUN., JULY 13

New Civic Center City of Calabasas hosts grand opening celebration for new Civic Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Civic Center site next to The Commons. Ribboncutting ceremony and dedication, complimentary food and refreshments, open house tours of new library, city hall. Free. John Bingham, (818) 878-4225, jbingham@cityofcalabasas.com, www.cityofcalabasas.com.

A Toast To The Bard Kingsman Shakespeare Company hosts wine tasting, silent auction 3 to 6 p.m., WineStyles in Janss Marketplace, 193 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Six tastings, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment by Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival actors. $45. Limited to 75 people. Proceeds benefit theater programs. (805) 493-3455. www .kingsmenshakespeare.org.

Jazz Club Anniversary Simi Valley Jazz Club hosts 20th anniversary celebration, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 4900 Avenida Simi. Evie & All That Jazz Band performs 3 p.m. Listen, dance to music of 20s to 50s. www.simivalleyjazzclub.com, (805) 527-5905.

Bluegrass In Park Free Sunday Concert in Park, 3 to 5 p.m., Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. at Troutdale Drive, Agoura Hills. Triple Chicken Foot (traditional old-time string band), Stephanie Bettman and The Boys (original Bluegrass). Bring instrument for jam session 2 to 3 p.m. (818) 382-4819.

Outdoor Concert City of Thousand Oaks presents Incendio in concert, 5 p.m., natural ampitheater, Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Latin guitar worldfusion music. Free. Families welcome; no pets. (805) 381-1247.

MON., JULY 14

Care For Orchids Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m. Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids discusses orchid care. Raffle, refreshments. Free, guests welcome. Janna, (805) 2782205; Marian, (818) 889-1895.

WED., JULY 16

Fiesta Time Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts After Five Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sotheby's International Realty, 971 S. Westlake Blvd., No. 100, Westlake Village. Networking, refreshments catered by Cisco's Restaurant, raffle prizes. Fiesta time theme. $2 Chamber members, $10 nonmembers. No RSVP required. www.towlvchamber.org.

THURS., JULY 17

A 'Merry' Play Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department presents the musical "Merrily We Roll Along," Studio Theatre (first floor), Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road in Moorpark. 8 p.m. July 17 to 19, 24 to 26, 31. 2 p.m. July 20, 27 and Aug. 1, 2 and 3. Music & lyrics by Steven Sondheim, book by George Furth. Tickets $16 adults, $9 seniors, $8 children. (805) 378-1485, www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac.

FRI., JULY 18

Family Carnival St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church hosts annual Family Carnival, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. 6 to 11 p.m. today; 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday; 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Rides, raffle drawing, midway games, live entertainment, food court, air-conditioned Le Club with wine & cheese tasting event, beer garden, used bookstore. Admission $2 adults, free for children 12 and under, senior citizens 65 and over. Raffle tickets $1. Ride bracelets $15 to $20. Overflow parking at Royal High School. Event proceeds go to parish's charitable work. (805) 526-1732.

America's Military Mary Pallant's Ventura County Speaker Series, 7 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Journalist Robert Scheer discusses his new book: "The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America," expansion of America's military presence throughout world. Free admission, open to public. $3 donation accepted. Mary Pallant, (818) 4041245, Marypallant@sbcglobal.net

Intertribal Powwow Children of Many Colors presents annual Native American Powwow, Moorpark College athletic field, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. 6 to 10 p.m. today: potluck, open flute circle. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: gourd dance, intertribal powwow. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Native American arts, crafts, food vendors, nonprofit booths. $2 per vehicle donation. (805) 2170364, www.RedbirdsVision.org, redbirds_vision@hotmail.com.

Virtual Observatory Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m. multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, Somis. Dr. S. George Djorgovski, Caltech astronomy professor, speaks on "Exploring space in cyberspace; large digital sky surveys and virtual observatory." Public invited. Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., JULY 19

Reading Program Calabasas Library kicks off summer reading program at new location, 200 Civic Center Way. 11 a.m. juggler David Cousin performs for all ages, library meeting room. 1 p.m. family story time, children's author readings with Alva Sachs, children's story time area. 2 p.m. Paws for Reading therapy dogs available. 1 to 4 p.m. anime movie, refreshments, surprises for teens, library meeting room. Film is unrated; no one under 12 admitted. All events free. (818) 225-7616, www.cityofcalabasas.com/ library.html.

Such A Lovely Place Free Music in the Park Concert, Hotel California, Eagles tribute, 6 p.m., Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Free admission. Bring a blanket or low chair for lawn seating. (805) 584-4400, www.rsrpd.org.

Candidate Speaks Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley hosts brunch, 10 a.m. to noon, Mandevilla Restaurant, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Hannah-Beth Jackson, state Senate candidate, speaks on how to fix the state budget. RSVP (805) 495-1515, www.dwccv.org.