Datebook

FRI., AUG. 21

Used Book Sale Noon to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodland Hills Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Large selection of new, gently used books for adults, children. Collectibles, tapes, CDs, videos, autographed books. Every child receives free book. Fabric book bags $1 and up. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Proceeds support library. Phone: 818.226.0017 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 8/21/2009

Concert to Save Lives

in India 7 to 10 p.m. at Simi Valley Center for Spiritual Living, 1756 Erringer Road, Ste. 400. Benefit concert for the Joseph Curiale Foundation. Instrumentalist, vocalist Ellis Hall headlines concert. Display of photographs from Joseph Curiale’s travels to India to help widows, children. Suggested donation $10. Phone: 818.707.7127 Contact: Lissa Email: lissa@coffeytalk.com Web: www .josephcurialefoundation .com

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/21/2009

West Valley Folk Dancers 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. For all ages. Review Russian line dance “Oy Svetyot Kalina.” Learn Israeli line dance “Ba’a Menuchah.” Wear soft shoes. $4. Phone: 818.591.9078 Email: hobnoblax@roadrunner.com Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 8/21/2009

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Dr. Joy Crisp of Jet Propulsion Lab presents “Spirit, Opportunity and the next big rover going to Mars.” Free, public invited. Phone: 805.642.5166 Con tact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 8/21/2009

‘Steel Magnolias’ Robert Harling’s drama opens at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside Camarillo Airport. Through Sept. 20. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. Bring nonperishable food for food bank for one free popcorn. $10 to $18. Group, family rates. Phone: 805.388.5716 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 8/21/2009

‘The Beard Of Avon’ Farce by Amy Freed opens at Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Through Sept. 12. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $16 to $20. Phone: 805.495.3715 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 8/21/2009

SAT., AUG. 22

High School Rummage Sale 8 a.m. to noon at band room’s parking lot, Westlake High School, N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Fundraiser for Westlake High Instrumental Music Boosters. Contact: Lynn Garruto Email: agarruto@msn.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 8/22/2009

Camarillo Football,

Cheer Rummage Sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camarillo Church of Christ, 515 Temple Ave.

Contact: Lanelle Email: fundraising camarillocougars.com

Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 8/22/2009

Wings Over Camarillo 2009 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Camarillo Airport, Skyway Drive. Pancake breakfast, children’s activities, food booths and vendors, aircraft flying and on display, meet pilots. 1 to 4 p.m. narrated flying exhibition. Information about pilot licensing. Admission $6, children under 10 free. Free parking. Web: www.wingsovercamarillo .com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 8/22/2009

Carwash, Bake Sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Simi Valley High School, 4500 Cochran St. Taxdeductible donation $5. Supports school instrumental music program.

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 8/22/2009

Michael John &

The Bottom Line 2 to 5 p.m. free concert at Simi Valley Town Center. Preview event for fourth annual Simi Valley Blues Festival on Sept. 5. Phone: 805.583.2857 Contact: Madeleine Kolodziej Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/22/2009

SUN., AUG. 23

Salute To Camarillo

Dons, Donas 1 to 4 p.m. at Oak Grove Park, 6968 E. Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Barbecue dinner, wines, beer. Honoring men, women whose family or personal efforts are significant in history of Pleasant Valley. $45 adults, $15 children under 13. Parking included. Phone: 805.482.1036 Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 8/23/2009

Conejo Valley

Family Music Series 2 to 7 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, next to the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library. With Charles “Wsirâ” Johnson, Dogwood Moon, Jonathan McEuen. Drum circle 2 p.m., bring drum. Free rock painting, music shaker making for children. Artists displays, food served. $5 individual, $10 family. Phone: 805.367.6212 Contact: Todd Email: toddwinokur @yahoo.com Web: www .conejovalleyfamilymusicseries.com

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/23/2009

Dancing Under The Stars

Charity Event At Fess Parker Doubletree Hotel and Resort, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara. Silent auction, dance-off with local celebrities. Benefit for community mediation programs for youth in tri-counties. Sponsored by Arthur Murray Dance Studios. $125 preferred seating, $75 advance general admission, $80 at door. Phone: 805.644.5999 Contact: Sydnie Axman Email: dancingunderthestars@gmail.com Web: www.DancingUnderTheStars .info Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/23/2009

TUES., AUG. 25

Alzheimer’s Association

Movie Night Movie night at Regency Theater, 1440 Eastman Ave., Ventura. 6 p.m. games. 6:30 p.m. movie starts “The Notebook.” $5 advanced tickets, $6 at door. Proceeds support Alzheimer’s Association. Phone: 805.484.6028 Contact: Keely Laurie Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/25/2009

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden & Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Members share home grown tomatoes. Tea Lady teaches about best teas. Bring tomatoes, tea, hot water if desired. Nonmembers welcome. Phone: 805.498.1623 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/25/2009

WED., AUG. 26

Channel Islands Chapter

The Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Program on how to stitch and finish ornaments, Halloween ornament tree. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 8/26/2009

Ventura County

Classical Guitar Society 11th anniversary celebration at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Ensembles, solos 7 p.m. Guest guitarist Carlos Gonzales 8 p.m. Public invited. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/26/2009

FRI., AUG. 28

Kids Night Out 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way. For children ages 6 to 12. Crafts, games, pizza, fruit, juice, movie about sharks. Preregistration required. $20 museum members, $25 nonmembers, $10 each additional sibling. Cost includes dinner. Early registration discount. Phone: 805.962.8404 Email: amorris@sbmm.org Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 8/28/2009

Free Family Movie Showing Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” shown on outdoor screen, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 30600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Free admission, popcorn, candy, drinks. Bring lawn seating. Outside food okay. No alcohol, pets. Phone: 818.889.1620 Contact: Judy Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/28/2009

SAT., AUG. 29

Benefit Carwash 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ARC Community Connections East, 5143 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Hosted by Simi Aktion Club, Kiwanis community service group for adults with disabilities. $5 donation per vehicle.

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 8/29/2009

Conejo Valley

Relay For Life 10 a.m. today through 10 a.m. Sunday at Conejo Creek South Playfields, 23 Freeway at Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. 24hour relay walk by teams to raise funds for American Cancer Society. Survivors lap, luminaria remembrance ceremony, events for participants. Phone: 805.448.5675 Contact: Jessica LaRoe Web: www.cvrfl.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 8/29/2009

Camarillo Art

& Jazz Festival 5 to 10 p.m. at PVIC Outdoor Performance Center, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Old Town Camarillo. Doors open 4 p.m. Artists are LaNesha Baca, Jessy J, Peabo Bryson. $40 to $125. Free art walk with 100 artists at 10 a.m. Farmers market 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds benefit local music, arts programs. Phone: 805.484.4383 Web: www.CamarilloArtAndJazz.com

Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/29/2009

SUN., AUG. 30

Jewish Genealogical

Society Fourth Anniversary 2 to 4 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Warren Blatt, editor in chief of JewishGen, discusses Jewish given names. Klutzmer Band plays Eastern European music. No charge. Phone: 818.889.6616 Contact: Jan Meisels Allen Email: publicity @jgscv.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Country Dances of England 2 to 4:30 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave. Ste. E, Ventura. Simple choreographed social dances from past centuries. No dance experience or partner required. $5 adults, $4 students, $1 children age 7 to 11. Phone: 805.682.5523 Contact: Gary Web: www.sbcds.org/ecd/ Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Jose Luis Orozco

Family Concert in the Park Award-winning bilingual educator, children’s author and recording artist performs at University Glen, Channel Islands Drive at CSUCI, Camarillo. Benefits University Charter Schools Education Foundation. Bring lawn seating. $10 adults, $2 ages 12 and under. Food for sale. Free parking. Affinity Bank VIP reception 2:30 to 4 p.m. $30, includes wine, finger foods, meet and greet with the performer, special performance seating.

Phone: 805.482.4608 Contact: University Preparation School Email: br8wag@aol.com Web: www.joseluisorozco.com Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Westlake Women’s Club

Summer Wine Down 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Wine tasting and networking social fundraiser to support local charities. $40 advance, $45 at door, $70 for two. Phone: 805.375.2888 Contact: Kymberly Horner Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

The High Street Broadcast 7 to 8 p.m. at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Original musical production “Thomas Madigan and the August Circus.” Live radio theater. Original music by Devlin Connors and Brent Bain. Free. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Devlin Connors Email: mai@thehighstreetbroadcast.com Web: www.thehighstreetbroadcast .com

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Inaugural Film Festival At Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside airport. Short movies written, produced, directed by local filmmakers. Rated R, not for children. Free, donations accepted at door. Phone: 805.388.5716 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

Topanga Symphony

Free Concert At Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Jerome Kessler, music director and conductor. Delynn Ketcherside, soprano. Music by Holst, Puccini, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Verdi, Mendelssohn. Free.

Phone: 818.591.8477 Web: www.topangasymphony.com

Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 8/30/2009

TUES., SEPT. 1

Westlake Village Art Guild Meets at Thousand Oaks Inn, Naylor’s Banquet Center, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Dinner 6 to 7 p.m. Demonstration of pastel techniques by gallery owner, artist Bill Anderson 7 to 9 p.m. $17 members, $22 guests includes dinner, dessert, tax, tip, demo. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.379.5655 Email: wlvag@hotmail.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 9/1/2009

WED., SEPT. 2

Mothers of Preschoolers 9 to 11:45 a.m. at EV Free Church Conejo Valley, Newbury Park. Activities, support for mothers and their young children. Free. Phone: 805.484.4039 Contact: Maria Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/2/2009

THURS., SEPT. 3

Camarillo Women’s Club Meet for brunch at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills, Camarillo. Val Rains of AAUW presents program on Eleanor Roosevelt. Members of General Federation of Women’s Club. Guests welcome. $15. Call to RSVP. Phone: 805.389.1034 Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 9/3/2009

FRI., SEPT. 4

Dignity Memorial

Vietnam Wall Open all day and night for public viewing 10 a.m. today through 10 a.m. Monday at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Three-quarter scale replica of Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. Various commemorative events during weekend, check website for schedule. Free. Phone: 818.889.0902 Web: www.DignityMemorial.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/4/2009

SAT., SEPT. 5

Water Wise Gardening 9 to 11 a.m. at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Ventura County Master Gardener Susan Latham gives talk on use and care of native California plants for home garden. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email: Tom1374@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/5/2009

Simi Valley Blues Festival 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1665 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Various live blues bands perform. Celebrity host Mickey Jones. Beer and wine booths, food and craft vendors. $20 advance admission adults, $25 at gate. $2 children ages 8 to 12. Kids under 7 free. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley. Proceeds benefit local charities. Phone: 805.675.8668 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/5/2009

SUN., SEPT. 6

Dudley House Open House House open 1 to 4 p.m. for docent tours at Ashwood and Loma Vista, Ventura. Flea market, collectibles fair on grounds opens 9 a.m. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, floral decorations, dolls, crafts on grounds. Free admission Phone: 805.644.3286 Contact: Steve Cummings Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/6/2009

Country Music Festival &

Chili Cook-off Noon to 5 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Prizes for red chili, chili verde categories. Food, drinks, beer, wine for sale. Country music by Caught Red Handed, Somis Highway. Line dancing. Superbikes motorcycle show. Children’s games. Craft vendors, silent auction, cash drawing. Fundraiser for Camarillo Hospice. $10 entry, children under 12 free. Phone: 805.389.6870 Web: www.camarillohospice.org Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 9/6/2009

Ventura Hillsides

Music Festival 1 to 5 p.m. at Arroyo Verde Park, Ventura. Musicians include Keb’ Mo’, Neville Brothers, Dave Mason, Jay Nash. Food, beverages for sale. Benefit event for nonprofit Ventura Hillsides Conservancy, open space preservation. $45 general admission, $150 Gold Circle seating. Free parking, shuttle at Ventura College. No parking in residential area by park. Picnics, small coolers okay. No glass, alcohol, knives, pets. Phone: 805.643.8044 Web: www.venturahillsides.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 9/6/2009

MON., SEPT. 7

Labor Day Concert 5 p.m. at natural amphitheater, Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. A Tribute to Elvis with Raymond Michael. Free. Leave pets at home. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District. Phone: 805.381.1247 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 9/7/2009

WED., SEPT. 9

Conejo Valley Newcomers 10 a.m. to noon at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Open membership coffee for all new and longtime residents of Conejo Valley, surrounding areas.

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/9/2009

Santa Monica

Pier Centennial 3 to 10 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier. 100th anniversary of West Coast pleasure pier. Ceremonial procession, rechristening of the pier, entertainment, fireworks shot off barges in bay. Appearance by honorary cochair of Santa Monica Restoration Company Robert Redford. Contact: Anya Goldberg Email: info@santamonicapier.org Web: www.santamonicapier.org/ Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 9/9/2009