Datebook

FRI., APRIL 11

'Motion Flux' Moorpark College Dance Department presents annual spring student dance concert, "Motion Flux," original works by student choreographers, guest artists, faculty. 8 p.m. today & Saturday, 2 p.m Sunday. Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. $16 adults, $9 students, seniors, staff. Box office (805) 378-1485, www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac.

Film On Disabilities PAUSE4kids screens Keri Bowers' movie "The Sandwich Kid: A Film About Siblings and Disabilities," Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Silent art auction, event tables 6 p.m. Film, awards presentation 8 p.m. $20 adults, $10 siblings, children. www.PAUSE4kids.org.

Fireside Concert Fireside Concerts presents trio Girls Night Out, Richard Berman, duo South Coast, Merlin Snider. 8 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. $7 donation. Adults only. Seating first come, first served. Bob Kroll (805) 499-3511, folksgr1@aol.com.

Newcomers Coffee Agoura Newcomers Club hosts coffee, 10 a.m., member's home. Members, those who would like to make new acquaintances welcome. Free. (818) 865-1558.

Swingin' Jitterbugs Jitterbug Swing Society hosts "Swing Rocks the House" dance, House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura. U.S. Open finalist, showcase champions David Frutos & Kim Clever teach beginning Lindy Hop class 7:15 p.m., intermediate class 8 p.m. Frutos plays swing tunes on CD 8:45 to 10:45 p.m. No partner needed. All ages. No alcohol. Adults $10, students 21 & under $5. (805) 9879592, www.venturajitterbug.org.

SAT., APRIL 12

Spring Book Sale Friends of the Calabasas Library host annual spring book sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., library's multipurpose room, 23975 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. 10 percent discount for Friends members. Money raised goes to construction of new library building. (818) 225-7616.

Sea Festival Santa Barbara Maritime Museum hosts Sea Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and Sunday, on the waterfront at harbor. Tall ship tours, family craft activities, docent-led museum tours, storytelling, sunset sails, surfing exhibit, Irish folk band, sing-a-long. Festival events free; Sunset sails $40 (adults) $19 (children). (805) 9628404, www.sbmm.org.

Discovery Day Moorpark College Child Development Center hosts Discovery Day fundraiser, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Hands-on education activities for children ages 18 months to 10 years and parents. Silent auciton, visit from Toymaker Gene West. The Sunshine Band plays noon to 1 p.m. In advance $5 child, $3 adult. At door, $6 child, $4 adult. (805) 378-1401.

Healthy Kids Day Conejo Valley YMCA hosts Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Health/safety-related vendors, inflatables, climbing wall, prize giveaways, healthy snacks, displays by fire department and paramedics. Ventura County Sheriff's Dept. K9 unit demo at noon. (805) 523-7613.

For The Children Camarillo Family YMCA sponsors Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3111 Village at the Park Drive. Pyramid quest, treasure hunt, bounce house, giant slide, face painting, sack races, tug-of-wars, swiming "with crocodiles," interactive arcade. Demos, representatives from county health & safety organizaitons. Free, open to public. Rachel McKnett (805) 484-0423.

Soapbox Derby Dole/YMCA present soapbox derby, Healthy Kids Day, car show, barbecue, carnival and Family Fun Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., races going until about 3 p.m. Farmers Insurance building parking lot, 31051 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Exhibitors, bounce house, bloodmobile, DJ, free T-shirts, more. To register for car show, visit www.westlakerevelations .com/soapbox.

Time To Dance Dance Jam Ventura, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Freestyle barefoot dancing, with/without partners, family friendly venue for all ages. Smoke, drug, alcohol free. DJ plays variety of music. $6 adults, $1 youths age 16 and under. (805) 650-7112, www.waywebby.com/dancejam.

Women Travelers Hostelling International USA conducts World Travel 101 Workshop for women traveling solo, 11 a.m., Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 Second St., Santa Monica. $5 HIUSA members, $10 nonmembers. Two hours free parking across street. RSVP (310) 393-3413.

SUN., APRIL 13

Jazz Club Simi Valley Jazz Club meets 1 to 4:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Music of 20s to 50s. South Burgundy Street performs 3:15 p.m. Open jam sessions. Light refreshments. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. Terry Iozzia (805) 339-0976.

Tea For Schools Medea Creek Middle School students host tea to benefit Mortenson's Central Asia Institute, 2 to 2:45 p.m. or 3 to 3:45 p.m. sittings, on campus, 1002 Doubletree Road, Oak Park. Tea, sandwiches, scones, presentation about Central Asia Institute which builds schools in remote Asian towns. $12. (818) 707-7922.

Family Classic Concert Conejo Valley Youth Orchestras present seventh annual "First Classic Concert for Children and Parents," 2 to 2:45 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. For all ages. Special education students welcomed. Students from Youth Orchestra perform 3 p.m. Free admission. (805) 523-8045.

Charity Run/Street Fair Rotary Club of Westlake Village hosts 5K/10K Charity Run, registration 7 a.m., 14th annual street festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lakeview Canyon Road between Agoura and Watergate roads. Proceeds benefit local organizations. Arts, crafts, food, music, raffles. Festival, parking free. Runners register at www .westlake5k10k.com, vendors at www.rotarywlv.org or (805) 378-5044.

MON., APRIL 14

Emotional Intelligence California Women Business Owners meets for dinner, 5:45 p.m., Maggiano's Little Italy, 6100 Topanga Canyon. Blvd., Woodland Hills. Karon Wright, EQ Coach and Trainer with Achievement Partners Inc., speaks on "Emotional Intelligence: Keys to Greater Success in Business." $30 guests, members without reservations. RSVP Hillary@annhillary.com.

Growing Orchids Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m. Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bob Gordon speaks on phalaenopsis care. Raffle, refreshments. Free, guests welcome. Janna, (805) 278-2205; Marian, (818) 889-1895.

Book Fair Sumac Elementary School hosts Scholastic Book Fair, through April 18, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 6050 N. Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. Family Night event 5 to 8 p.m. April 16. Open to public, free.

Medieval Women Reservations due for T.O. Branch AAUW presentation of Women's Lost History with Sharan Newman, medieval historian and author, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 17, T.O. Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Donation of $10 requested, includes coffee, tea, dessert bar. RSVP to Betsy Berry, (818) 991-0114.

TUES., APRIL 15

Multicultural Day Moorpark College hosts annual Multicultural Day with the theme "Nurturing Nature," 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., on campus, 7075 Campus Road. Performances, exhibits, master classe4s, debates, discussions, lectures. Free admission, public welcomed. (805) 390-0255.

Crime Prevention Westlake Newcomers Club hosts coffee 7 to 9 p.m. in member's home. Senior Dep. Jim DeSoto discusses crime prevention, identity theft, scams. Members may bring husbands. New members welcomed. RSVP Elke (805) 496-2085.

Family Connections Conejo Valley Genealogical Society meets 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Donna Cuillard discusses "Home again: family reunions that live forever" on planning family gatherings. Refreshments served. Guests welcomed. (805) 388-5991.

Climate Change Laws Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts breakfast, 8 a.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada. Attrorney Greg Patterson discusses new laws regarding climate change and developers processing projects. $10. RSVP Alex Soteras (818) 889-3150.

Opera Talk Friends of the Platt Library hosts sixth Los Angeles Opera Talk on Puccini's "Tosca," 7 p.m., 23600 victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free, no reservations needed. (818) 3409386, www.plattlibrary.org/events.

WED., APRIL 16

'A Touch Of Italy' Conejo Valley Encore Club (nonprofit social club) hosts luncheon 11:30 a.m., Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling HIlls Drive, Camarillo. Ralph Mauriello presents entertainment, "A touch of Italy." $19 includes meal, dessert, iced tea, coffee, tax, tip. RSVP (805) 493-2130.

THURS., APRIL 17

'The Wiz' Royal High School Drama Club performs musical 'The Wiz,' 7 p.m., multipurpose room, Royal High School, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Continues April 18, 19, 24, 25, 26. $12 reserved seating, $8 general, $6 seniors, children under 6. (805) 795-6146, www.royalhighdrama.com.

Find Treasure Gold Coast Treasure Hunters and Metal Detecting Club meets 7 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avendia Simi. Displays, information, refreshments. (805) 485-2225, diginit@gmail.com.

Science Fair 58th annual Los Angeles County Science Fair, 4 to 8 p.m. today, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Los Angeles Convention Center, Room A West Hall, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Awards ceremony 7 to 9 p.m. Petree Hall. 1,000 middle & high school students display science projects. Demonstrations by TV forensic consultant Dr. Gary Telgenhoff, Al Guenther of "Beakman's World." Free admission, open to public. Rita Hollingsworth (323) 934-9248.

Learn About Succulents Pleasant Valley Garden Club meets Camarillo Seventh-Day Adventist Church Fireside Room, 3975 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 9 a.m. social hour, 9:30 a.m. meeting. Carol Haverty talks about care of succulents. Visitors welcome. Free. Sandy Roth, (805) 484-5484.

FRI., APRIL 18

An Earnest Production The Camarillo Community Theatre presents classic comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde, tonight through May 18, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $17 adults, $13 seniors and students, $8 children 12 years and younger. Group, family rates available. Student 2-for-1 discount Fridays. (805) 388-5716.

GOP Women Meet Simi Valley-Moorpark Republican Women, Federated hosts Assemblymembers Audra Strickland and Cameron Smyth, noon, Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Open to all Republican women. $20 luncheon, reservations required. RSVP (805) 529-0581.

Artist Demo Simi Valley Art Association hosts pastel crayons artist Meli Calkins for demonstration, 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. $7 donation at door. Michelle Adler (805) 526-4599.

Boomers Night Out Fundraiser for Simi Valley Senior Center, "Baby Boomers Night Out," 8 p.m., senior center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Comic Bob Ridley hosts. Vocalist celebrities Nancy Wright, Marsha O'Brien sing songs of boomer era. Guitarists Rick Vannelli, Dick Wells perform. $5 cover, free for seniors 60 and up. (818) 612-0357.

Weekend At Beach Weakenders RV Club hosts "Crazy Hat" campout, today through Sunday, Thornhill Broome State Beach, Point Mugu State Park, 9000 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Members, guests decorate hats for prizes. Kite-flying contest, scavenger hunt, wiener roast campfire, brunch. www.weakendersrv.com.

Fashions On Parade Westlake Women's Club hosts 39th annual philanthropic luncheon "Fashions on Parade," 10 a.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Gourmet luncheon at noon. Silent auction, boutique. $75. Proceeds go to charitable groups, local worthy causes. Ann Nelson, (818) 991-2790.

Planet Formation Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m. multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Dana Backman, director of education for Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, presents "A ringside seat to planet formation: Nearby stars, debris disks, SOFIA mission." Free, guests welcome. Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com. www.vcas.org.