Datebook

FRI., SEPT. 25

Redondo Beach

Lobster Festival 5 to 11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach. Sponsored by Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce. Freshly prepared lobsters, food and beverages, “barefoot” casino, live music from local and tribute bands, beachwear models, pro wake boarders, karaoke bar, kids’ play area, fire dancing troupe in evening. $12 admission, $5 ages 3 to 12, children under 3 free. $30 and $50 lobster packages. Web: www.LobsterFestival.com Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2009

SAT., SEPT. 26

Multifamily Garage

Sale Fundraiser 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 974 Jay Ave., Camarillo. Sponsored by Josephine DeMello SIDS Foundation. All donations, purchases are tax deductible. All proceeds support families and research into sudden infant death syndrome.

Phone: 805.265.5456 Web: www.joeydemellofoundation.org

Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009

Fourth Annual

Wag ’N Walk At Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Registration 7:30 a.m. Walk starts 8:30 a.m. Threemile walk around arroyo. Silent auction, goodie bags, dog adoptions, continental breakfast, dog talent contest. Fundraiser for nonprofit animal rescue group. Phone: 805.578.4529 Contact: Stephanie Barron Email: Steph4loans@sbcglobal.net Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009

E-Waste Recycling

Fundraiser 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Whole Foods, 3704 E. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Coastal E-Waste hosting a free electronic waste drop-off for recycling. Funds raised will benefit 3-year-old Quinn Kiera McMurtry, diagnosed with leukemia. Phone: 866.410.9600 Contact: Michael Sarubbi Email: ewasteevent@yahoo.com Web: www.ezewaste.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009

23rd Annual Oktoberfest 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Authentic German music, dancing, food. Beer garden, wine tastings. Bavarian costume contest. Family games, petting zoo, craft booths. $10 adults, children under 2 and active duty military free. Free parking. Sponsored by Newbury Park Rotary Club. Phone: 805.701.7248 Web: www.okto-beerfest.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009

Handweavers &

Spinners Guild Meets at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Building 18, Cal State Channel Islands campus, Camarillo. Trish Lange gives program on her work, slide show. Afternoon workshop on “12 terrific tops, toppers.” Meeting free, workshop $100. RSVP for workshop. Phone: 805.647.2477 Con tact: Silvia Ledig Email: saleidig@yahoo .com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009

Sixth Annual Thousand

Oaks Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park, The Lakes, 21002200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Juried art show of local artists. Cal Lutheran artists do art demos. Children’s hands-on exhibits, art projects. New West Symphony hands-on musical instruments. Live bands, dancers, singers in Plaza Park. Free festival admission, parking. Kids and the Arts Fun Run at 6:30 a.m. Run registration $30 day of race, $25 advanced at www.allianceforthearts.org. Web: www.toartsfestival.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009

National Alpaca Farm Days 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at 196 Colt Lane, Thousand Oaks. See alpacas up close, learn about their fiber, spinning demonstrations. U.S. and Peruvian-made products available for purchase. Yarn, roving and fleeces for sale. Handmade products made from farm animals. Refreshments. Free admittance. Phone: 805.496.0343 Contact: Nancy Email: sterlingalpacas @yahoo.com Web: www.925suris .com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/ 26/2009

Best Of GI Film Festival

Road Show 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Features, short films and documentaries about WWII, Vietnam War, veterans’ issues. $25 includes all films, admission to museum. VIP tickets $40 includes reception with actor Gary Sinise in evening. Web: www.gifilmfestival.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009

Simi Valley Elks

Wild West Days At Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Veterans’ lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Burgers and sides free for all veterans. Guest lunch $5. Square dancing. Barbecue dinner 6 p.m. Rick Tucker and band play dance music. Cost for dinner. Phone: 805.433.3078 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009

Thousand Oaks

African Violet Society 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Show and tell, brief culture class, business meeting. Program is on preparing violets for show. Free, public welcome. Phone: 805.581.0014 Con tact: Judy Anderson Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 9/26/2009

Ride On Therapeutic

Horsemanship Anniversary Annual fundraiser at El Campeon Farms, Hidden Valley. Cocktails, silent and live auctions, catered dinner, equestrian demos. Proceeds support riding programs for people with disabilities. $175 individual, $1,400 table of eight. Phone: 805.375.9078 Contact: Sara Jones Email: sara@rideon .org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 9/26/2009

Family Night Pizza Party 6 to 10 p.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church parish hall, Cochran and Stow streets, Simi Valley. Pizza, drinks, salad, dessert. Music, door prizes, raffle, games. Advance tickets $7 adults, free for children 3 and under. $10 at door. Phone: 805.583.3979 Contact: Mary Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 9/26/2009

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. Guest caller Pat Carnathan. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 9/26/2009

SUN., SEPT. 27

Inaugural Relay For Life/

Ride For Life Poker Run Motorcycle poker run to benefit American Cancer Society. Continental breakfast at starting point. Mexican meal, music, raffle prizes at end point. Scenic ride begins at Ironhorse Leathers, 5766 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, ends at the Simi Valley Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive. Day of event $30 single, $35 couple. Nonriders may attend end stop for $10 donation. Phone: 805.581.2199 Contact: Karen Homsy Email: info @ironhorseleathers.net Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 9/27/2009

Cats In The Canyon &

Hounds In The Hollow Fundraiser for Humane Society of Ventura County. 2 to 5 p.m. at Boccali’s restaurant, 3277 OjaiSanta Paula Road, Ojai. Italian buffet, entertainment, silent auction, visit animals from shelter. Advance tickets $40 adults, $20 children 12 and under. At door $50, $25. Phone: 805.646.6505 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 9/27/2009

The High Street Broadcast At the High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Radio variety show with a modern twist. Live music, sketch comedy, halfhour adventure serial “The Dark Heart of Zulu Lulu.” Free. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Devlin Connors Email: mail@thehighstreetbroadcast.com Web: www.thehighstreetbroadcast .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/27/ 2009

MON., SEPT. 28

Ventura Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center. 6:30 doors open, refreshments. 7 p.m. rose show. 7:30 Dr. Tommy Cairns, former president American Rose Society, speaks on history of the rose. Visitors welcome, free. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 9/28/2009

TUES., SEPT. 29

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden & Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Elizabeth Schwartz, gardening and horticulture teacher at UCLA Extension, discusses planting native plants. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.498.1623 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/29/2009

WED., SEPT. 30

Ventura County

Classical Society Meets at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensemble, solos. 8 p.m. guest guitarist Jeff Linsky. Free. Public welcome. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/30/2009

THURS., OCT. 1

Santa Paula Rotary Pumpkin

Patch, Harvest Fest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Faulkner Farm, 14292 W. Telegraph Road, Santa Paula. Four weekends in October and Halloween. Pick pumpkins, giant sunflowers; hayrides, farm animals, pony rides, mini train rides, country store, entertainment. Locally grown corn on the cob, tritip, country chicken sandwiches, fresh baked pies, caramel apples, lemonade. Admission $3. Children under age 12 in costume admitted free on Halloween. Halloween hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., costume contest at 1 p.m. Phone: 888.522.1884 Contact: Pam Lindsay Email: RotaryPam @yahoo.com Web: www .faulknerfarmpumpkinpatch.com

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/1/2009

Los Angeles Sheriff’s

Deputies & Police Benefit 6 to 10 p.m. at Commerce Casino, Commerce. LAPD Centurions face LASD Grizzlies in CageXtreme grappling duel. Benefit for families of officers killed in line of duty. Sponsored by Professional Peace Officers Association. Phone: 323.261.3010 Contact: Greg Torres Email: gtorres @ppoa.com Web: www.ppoa.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 10/1/2009

Business & Professional

Women’s Club Meets at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., WLV, lower lounge near bar. Michaela Crawford Reaves, PhD, history professor, speaks on “Salem: Was it Witchcraft?” Men, women invited. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 10/1

Democratic Club

Of Camarillo Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Social time 6:15 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Stan Mantooth, Ventura County superintendent of schools, speaks on local issues in education. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.469.3749 Contact: Sue Boloorchi Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 10/1/2009

Chocolate & Wine

Tasting Benefit At Hidden Chateau and Gardens, West Hills. Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association. Wine and chocolates, silent auction. Magician Corey Friedman master of ceremonies. $60 presale, $65 at door. Web: www.debucca.com/ alzheimers.aspx Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 10/1/2009

SAT., OCT. 3

Bike MS Southern

California Ride 2009 5 a.m. today through 3 a.m. Sunday. Fundraising event for National Multiple Sclerosis Society Southern California Chapter. Two-day, 15 to 160 miles bike ride. Different route options for all skill levels. Start, finish at San Buenaventura State Beach Park, Ventura. Participants pledge minimum amount of $350. Phone: 310.479.4456 Contact: Alana Email: alana.pfeffinger @nmss.org Web: www .bikeMSsocal.org Time: 5:00 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009

Out Of The Darkness

Community Walk Check in 8 a.m. Walk 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting at Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo. 3.5-mile scenic walk. Proceeds benefit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Phone: 818.593.8110 Email: llevinsky@afsp.org Web: www .outofthedarkness.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009

Winter Vegetable

Gardening 9 to 11 a.m. at Conejo Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Master Gardener Bob Vieth discusses how to create a winter vegetable garden. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email: Tom1374@verizon.net Web: www.conejogarden.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009

Kids Health & Fitness Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District, National Charity league. Various hands-on educational activities to teach nutrition to children. Athletic groups demonstrate sports. Programming for preschoolers. Stunt bike show 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Jump-rope exhibition 11 a.m., noon. Free admission. Phone: 805.381.2793 Contact: T.O. Community Center Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009

Second Annual Underwood

Farms Folk Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Sunday at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Gates open 9 a.m. Various folk and bluegrass musicians perform both days. Limited shade, hay bale seating, lawn chairs okay. $10 admission includes parking, entry into Underwood children’s farm activities. Children under 2 free. Web: www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009

Moorpark Country Days Along downtown High Street, Moorpark. Community parade 10:30 a.m. Street fair 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Booths feature local businesses, organizations, nonprofit groups. Food for sale. Vendors, crafts, children’s village, entertainment. Free admission. Web: www.moorparkcountrydays.com

Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009

Romance Of The Ranchos 2 to 5 p.m. at Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas. Wine tasting, cheeses, bread and fruit from Sagebrush Cantina. Mariachi band, actors portray historical figures. $20 members, $30 nonmembers. Phone: 818.222.6511 Contact: Leonis Adobe Museum Web: www.leonisadobemuseum.org

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 10/3/2009

SUN., OCT. 4

Back Roads Classic 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All bikers and motorcycle brands invited to scenic back roads ride. Meet at Simi Harley-Davidson dealership, 6190 Condor Drive, Moorpark. Lunch, live music, shopping, prizes afterwards. Registration requested at website. Phone: 805.443.9519 Contact: Monica Email: registration @backroadsclassic.com Web: www.backroadsclassic.com Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 10/4/2009

Ramona Days In Piru 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rancho Camulos Museum National Historic Landmark, Piru. Scenes performed from Hemet Ramona outdoor play. Watch 1910 March Pickford movie “Ramona,” filmed on location. View memorabilia, historic displays, living history, food, music, dance, craft sales, museum tours, free children’s activities. $5 advance, $8 at gate. Ages 12 and under free. Phone: 805.521.1501 Web: www.ranchocamulos.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/4/2009

10th Annual Camarillo

Relay For Life 10 a.m. today through 10 a.m. Sunday at Adolfo Camarillo High School football field. Teamstyle relay walking for 24 hours. Breakfast, opening ceremony 10 a.m., survivors lap Saturday. Luminaria ceremony at sundown Saturday. American Cancer Society fundraiser. Phone: 805.448.5675 Contact: American Cancer Society Web: www.relayforlife.org/camarilloca

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/4/2009

Cure In The Canyons At Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village. Fundraiser for breast cancer research. Free products, spa and beauty treatments, manicures, feng shui beauty seminar, mini-makeovers, cooking demos, wine tastings, celebrity guests. Men’s lounge with beer and hors d’oeuvres. Test drive Lexus hybrid. Gift bag. $75. Web: www.cureinthecanyons.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 10/4/2009

West Hills Fall Festival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Woodlake Avenue and Saticoy Street, West Hills. Sponsored by West Hills Neighborhood Council. Food, beer and wine garden, kids’ corner, opportunity drawings, entertainment, children’s art area, boutique and craft vendors, fire and police vehicles, safety preparedness area. Fantastic Diamond concert 4:30 p.m. Phone: 818.884.4222 Contact: Chamber of Commerce Email: info@cpwhchamber.org Web: www.westhillsfallfest.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 10/4/2009

Paws 4 Hope

Charity Dog Walk At Berniece Bennett Park, Westlake Village. Dog walk, doggie contests. Benefit for The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura’s cancer support programs. Registration required. Phone: 805.379.4777 Contact: Maddy Sattler Email: twc.programs @wellnesscommunityhope.org Web: www.TwcVv.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 10/4/2009

Channel Islands

Chamber Orchestra At First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Concerto for Oboe and Strings by John Biggs, Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini and Symphony No. 25 by Mozart. $20 suggested donation. Web: www.cichamberorchestra .org Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 10/4/2009