Datebook

FRI., OCT. 16

Senior Center Fall

Arts & Crafts Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Jewelry, wood sculptures, pottery, needle crafts, handmade items for sale. Rotary pancake breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. $4. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels program. Phone: 805.583.6363 Contact: Senior center Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 10/16/2009

Ventura Harvest Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday at Seaside Park, Ventura. Indoor arts and crafts show features more than 24,000 American handmade arts and crafts. Jewelry, pottery, original art, clothing, toys, specialty foods, home decor. Portion of proceeds goes to Humane Society of Ventura County. Attendees may also bring food donation for FOOD Share of Ventura. Phone: 650.548.6700 Contact: Liz Email: lstigge@prmagic.com Web: www.harvestfestival.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/16/2009

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Republican Women Luncheon, general meeting at Posada Royale Hotel, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. 11:30 social time, noon meeting. Guest speaker Mark Lunn, former chief with CHP. $20. RSVP required. Phone: 805.583.9200 Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 10/16/2009

Aspen Elementary Annual

Harvest Festival 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 1870 Oberlin Ave., Thousand Oaks. Spooky house, game booths, food, raffle for gift baskets. Free admission. Cost for food, games. Guests may wear costumes. Contact: Candace Email: Candylilley@hotmail.com Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 10/16/2009

West Valley Folk Dancers 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7236 Jordan Ave. Line dance “Narino,” Greek line dance “Zorba.” Wear soft shoes. $5. For all ages, skill levels. Phone: 818.591.9078 Email: hobnoblax@roadrunner.com Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 10/16/2009

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets at Vista Elementary School, 2175 Wisteria St., Simi Valley. Dr. Robert Piccioni, Osher Institute teacher, talks on “Albert Einstein for Everyone.” Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 10/16/2009

‘The Miracle Worker’ William Gibson’s drama opens at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Through Nov. 15. 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, $8 children 12 and under. Group discounts available. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Box office Web: www .highstreetartscenter.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 10/16/2009

‘Oklahoma!’ Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical opens at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, inside airport. Through Nov. 22. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays and Oct. 31. No evening show Oct. 31. $18 adults; $13 students, seniors, military, $10 children 12 and under. Group rates. Phone: 805.388.5716 Contact: Box office Web: www .camarillotheatre.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 10/16/2009

SAT., OCT. 17

Boys & Girls Club Of

Simi Valley Garage Sale At 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. Proceeds support club’s programs for youth. Free admission. Phone: 805.527.4437 Web: www.bgcsimi.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Bridges Charter School

Fundraising Yard Sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Horizon Hills Campus, 33 Greta St., Thousand Oaks. Money raised goes to Bridges Charter School (K-8) at University Elementary School campus to open fall 2010. Brand and designer clothes, toys, books, furniture, jewelry, tools, bikes. Lemonade, muffins and bagels for sale. Phone: 805.492.3207 Contact: Jennifer Kerr Email: jjkerr @adelphia.net Web: www .BridgesCharter.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Ventura County

Genealogical Society Annual Seminar 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Lloyd De Witt Bockstruck speaks on Society of Friends records, migrations and loss of birth and death records. Exhibits, books for sale. $35 members, $40 nonmembers includes lunch, handouts, refreshments. Phone: 805.484.3776 Contact: Nancy Jaeger Email: nancyjaeger @verizon.net Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Handweavers

& Spinners Guild Open house, show and sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, CSUCI campus, Camarillo. Demos, silent auction, sale of spinning fibers, weaving looms, books, yarns, beads. All fiber arts welcome. Phone: 805.647.2477 Contact: Silvia Email: saleidig@yahoo.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Calabasas

Pumpkin Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Juan Bautista De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. Low-cost inflatables, free carnival games, crafts, live bands, Ferris wheel, car show, nature shoes, fun zone, pumpkin foods and beer, pumpkin patch, contests. Free parking and admission, shuttle available. Sponsored by Calabasas Chamber, city of Calabasas. Phone: 818.222.5680 Contact: Chamber of Commerce Web: www .calabasaspumpkinfestival.com

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Democratic Women’s

Council Of Conejo Valley Monthly brunch 10 a.m. to noon at BJs Restaurant, North Ranch Mall, Westlake Village. Betsy and Patrick Connolly of Thousand Oaks share their Woodstock memories and memorabilia. Discussion on Woodstock Promise. Order from brunch menu. Phone: 805.494.1515 Email: dwccv2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Spotlight on Style 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. Fundraiser for Casa Pacifica. Champagne reception, luncheon catered by Sherwood Country Club, boutiques sell accessories and gifts, silent auction, runway fashion show with New York models wearing latest styles in designer fashions. $125. Phone: 805.445.7820 Contact: Lissa Email: rsteinberg @casapacifica.org Web: www .casapacifica.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Car Seat

Safety Installation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. California Highway Patrol hosts car seat fitting station and installation event at Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Bring child, car seat, automobile. Certified Child Passenger Safety technician teaches installation. Appointments requested. Phone: 323.964.6308 Contact: Liv Amend Email: lamend@petersen .org Web: www.petersen.org/ Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

‘Wizard’s Crystal’ Musical for family audiences at Crown City Theatre, behind St. Matthews Church, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. 11 a.m. Oct. 17, 24, 31. 1 p.m. Oct. 31. Produced by Pocket Full of Tales Theatre Company. $6 children, $9 adults. Email: kvpsummer@yahoo.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Royal High School 26th

Annual Royal Classic Noon to 10 p.m. at Royal High School stadium, Simi Valley. Marching band field tournament with bands, dance guards. $10 adults. $5 students/children/teachers, children under 4 free. Tickets at gate. Phone: 805.579.7348 Contact: Antoinette Mann Email: allancmann@aol.com Web: www.royalbands.com Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Folk Dancing At Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Watch performance, learn how to folk dance. Free. For all ages. Phone: 818.226.0017 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Ninth Annual A Night

Under the Stars Presented by Santa Susana High School’s Performing Arts Center Team at Santa Susana High School, 3570 Cochran St., Simi Valley. California-style barbecue, a live auction, entertaining dinner show. Fundraiser for Simi Valley Unified School District’s new Performing Arts Center. General admission $30 adults, $20 students. Phone: 805.520.6800 Contact: Sharon Email: sdemartino@simi .k12.ca.us Web: www.santasusana .org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Project Cuddle Fundraiser At Calamigos Ranch, 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu. California casual. Dinner, cocktails, no-host bar, Surf City All-Stars performs, 5050 drawing, silent auction, dancing. Benefit for Project Cuddle, nonprofit that saves abandoned babies. $125 per person, $1,250 table, $2,500 VIP table. Call for tickets. Phone: 714.432.9681 Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Thousand Oaks Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Music by The Starlighters. Doors open 7 p.m. For singles, couples. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 10/17/2009

Master Chorale

Of Ventura County Presents concert “Along the Silk Road” at Ventura College Theater, Ventura. Burns Taft, director. Music of Middle East, India. Accompanied by Souhail Kaspar and Near East Music Ensemble. $15, $20. Advance purchase discount. Phone: 805.654.0995 Web: www.venturachorale.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 10/17/2009

SUN., OCT. 18

Tour of Kitchens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Self-guided tour of seven recently remodeled designer kitchens throughout Ventura County. Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of tour. Phone: 805.658.0440 Contact: Ronni Fryman Email: rfryman @kitchenplacesventura.com Web: www.NKBAccv.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/18/2009

Fairwind Yacht Club Open house at Peninsula Park, 3333 Peninsula Road, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Tour boats 10 a.m. Sailing 11:30 a.m. Free. Phone: 805.551.9671 Contact: Mike Web: www.fairwind.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/18/2009

Allied Artists Of

Santa Monica Mountains Seventh annual art exhibition 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Malibu Nature Preserve, 33509 PCH. 20 percent all sales donated to nonprofit nature preserve. Phone: 310.457.9130 Web: www.allied-artists.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 10/18/2009

Thousand Oaks

Rotary Street Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in three-block section of Moorpark Road between Hillcrest Drive and Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks. Hundreds of booths with merchandise and food for sale, local information. Live music, dance. Children’s play area. Fundraiser for scholarships, local charities.

Time: 9:00 p.m. Date: 10/18/2009

MON., OCT. 19

Freethinkers Of

Ventura County 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Come earlier to eat. Members Brent Meeker and Bill Westmiller moderate discussion on “Is healthcare a right or responsibility?” Phone: 805.443.8753 Email: FrThVC@yahoo.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 10/19/2009