Datebook

FRI., NOV. 13

St. Patrick’s Day School

Holiday Boutique 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. Vendors selling jewelry, clothing for adults and children, custom bags, personalized children’s items, custom-made shirts, home decor items, blankets, candy. Gourmet lunch, baked goods for sale. School fundraiser.

Phone: 805.497.1416 Web: www.stpatricksdayschool.org

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/13/2009

Westlake Village

Encore Club Meets at Westlake Village Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Meeting, refreshments, demonstration of holiday floral arrangements. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.374.8255 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 11/13/2009

Pet Stop Rescue

Fundraiser Boutique 4 to 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 3004 Kilaine Drive, Simi Valley. Cookie Lee jewelry, homemade gifts. Proceeds help find new homes for unwanted, abused pets. Phone: 805.583.3037 Contact: Denise Esswein Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 11/13/2009

Simi Valley Town Center

Tree Lighting Spectacular At Simi mall, north of 118 Freeway. 5 p.m. musical performance, balloon twisters, children’s activities. 7 p.m. tree lighting, artificial snowfall, laser light show. 8 p.m. encore lighting, visit by Snow Princess, Santa. Free.

Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 11/13/2009

Fireside Concerts At Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Doors open 7 p.m. Patty Quintana with Kaygee, Kathrin King Segal and the Kat Band, Sabrina & Craig, Bob Jones. $7 at door. Adults only. Phone: 805.499.3511 Contact: Bob Kroll Email: folksgr1@aol.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 11/13/2009

SAT., NOV. 14

Conejo Valley Moms’

Annual Holiday Boutique 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Village Homes Clubhouse, 1040 Evenstar Ave., Westlake Village. Jewelry, crafts, apparel, home decor for sale. Bake sale. Free admission, supports local nonprofit moms group.

Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Woodland Native Tree

Restoration 8:45 a.m. to noon at Chatsworth Oaks Park, Valley Circle Boulevard, West Hills. Planting of 75 native oaks. Wear work clothes, closed toe shoes. Bring water, hat, sunscreen, gardening gloves.

Contact: Vanessa Pereda Email: Vanessa.Pereda@boeing.com

Time: 8:45 a.m. Date: 11/14/2009

VFW Post 10049 Ladies

Auxiliary Holiday Boutique 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4242 Los Angles Ave., Simi Valley. Vendors, bamboo, decorations, Barbie clothes, jewelry. Hot dogs, food for sale. Proceeds go to auxiliary. Phone: 805.527.8409 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Magic Of Christmas

Holiday Boutique 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd. Also has alternative Christmas gifts. Phone: 805.497.7884 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Thousand Oaks High School Choir Carwash 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, 2323 Moorpark Road. Free. Phone: 805.404.3726 Contact: Karin Email: moshea1022@aol .com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/14/ 2009

Paint Out At

Peter Strauss Ranch Meet in parking lot at ranch, 3000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura. Sponsored by Allied Artists of Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Bring own art supplies. Potluck lunch after painting. Facilities available. No parking fee. Phone: 310.338.0333 Contact: Carole Web: www.allied-artists .com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 11/14/ 2009

Fall Boutique 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at home of Margie Ings, 577 Roosevelt St., Simi Valley. Custom and handmade jewelry and crafts, Arbonne, Cookie Lee jewelry, Pampered Chef. Proceeds benefit Discovery Women Ministries.

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Democratic Women’s

Council Conejo Valley Brunch at Boccacios Restaurante, on lake, Westlake Village. John Gorham discusses Conejo Cares, social service organization. RSVP requested. $20. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: dwccv2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Crop for the Cure by In

Touch Massage & Day Spa All-day event at In Touch Massage and Day Spa inside Spectrum Club, 2400 Willow Lane, Thousand Oaks. Scrapbooking, brunch, dinner, snacks, drinks, dessert, prizes, gifts. Table and chair massages from licensed and trained therapists. A breast cancer survivor will speak. $50. Pledges for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Limited to 20 participants. Phone: 805.778.1771 Contact: Shannah Tenner Email: tenner @sbcglobal.net Web: www .intouchdayspa.net Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Ventura Art Festival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Cultural District, downtown at Mission Park, Ventura. Juried art show featuring painters, sculptors, photographers, textile art, fine jewelry. All pieces for sale. Live music. Gourmet appetizers for sale. Free admission. Web: www.VenturaArtFestival.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Bingo Bash 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. Annual fundraiser for Moorpark Active Adult Center. $15 advance, $20 at door. Buy-in includes 10 games, unlimited dessert bar, beverages. Two specials for additional $1. $250 jackpot. For ages 18 and up. Phone: 805.517.6261 Contact: Active Adult Center Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 11/14/2009

West Valley

Republican Club At Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Guest speaker Bob Haueter, deputy chief of staff for Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon. RSVP required. Phone: 818.591.1071 Contact: Mary Hawkins Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 11/14/2009

An Afternoon

With Steve Lopez Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village present discussion with Steve Lopez, author of “The Soloist” at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Free, but tickets are required. Obtain tickets at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park or Westlake Village libraries. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Sue Web: www .thousandoaksreads.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Wine And Wings

Ventura County 3 to 7 p.m. at Commemorative Air Force, Aviation Drive, Camarillo Airport. Tastings of local wines, appetizers, wines for sale. CAF fundraiser. Phone: 805.273.1077 Contact: Steve Barber Jr. Email: Barber.stephen@gmail.com Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Chinese Music Concert At Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Presented by Auruo Zou, director of Thousand Oaks Chinese Folk Ensembles. Free.

Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 11/14/2009

Light the Way Tribute

Dinner Gala 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. Gala honors Joseph P. Brown. Food, silent auction, Stand Up for Dignity program. All proceeds support residents of Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent and Nursing Hospital in Newbury Park. Reservations required. Phone: 805.498.6795 Contact: Kathy Tamashiro Email: kathy@maryhealth.com Web: www.maryhealth.com Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 11/14/2009

SUN., NOV. 15

Ventura/Santa Barbara

County Clock Association Meets in cafeteria, Building B, Ventura College. Collector Alan Bloore gives presentation on the Standard Electric Time Company of Springfield, Mass. Clocks on display, mart. $3. Phone: 805.988.1764 Web: www.nawcc-ch190.com Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 11/15/2009

Gingerbread House Event 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Road, Westlake Village. Fundraiser for the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. Gingerbread houses by local chefs on display. Opportunity drawing to win a gingerbread house. Children make their own gingerbread creations. Free admission. Drawing tickets $5. Phone: 805.379.4777 Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 11/15/2009

Holiday Gift Boutique Benefiting Humane Society 1 to 4 p.m. at The Inquisitive Canine Studio, 2159 Palma Drive, Ste. D, Ventura. Vendors, wind chimes, decorative gourds, Pampered Chef. Entertainment, refreshments. Percentage of sales supports Humane Society of Ventura County.

Phone: 805.650.8500 Email: joan@theinquisitivecanine.com

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 11/15/2009

‘Trapper Joan’ 1 to 3 p.m. at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Blvd., Topanga. Seedlings fall play reading series presents staged reading of Laura Shamas’ comedy. Directed by Jules Aaron. Featuring Gillian Doyle. Free.

Phone: 310.455.2322 Contact: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Email: info@theatricum.com Web: www.theatricum.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 11/15/2009

A Taste of the World 4 to 9 p.m. at Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave, Camarillo. St. Jude the Apostle School hosts inaugural wine tasting event. Entertainment, wines from top vineyards in California wine country and around the world, appetizers, sweets. Local vendors sell wares. $75 all inclusive. Phone: 818.889.9483 Contact: Katie Semer Email: ktlady11 @verizon.com Web: www .stjudeschool.org Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 11/15/2009

TUES., NOV. 17

Thanksgiving Luncheon

For Seniors 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Agoura Hills Senior Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Fully catered turkey meal with trimmings. Live entertainment, prizes. $14. Phone: 818.597.7361 Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 11/17/2009

Moorpark Police Services

Open House 4 to 8 p.m. at 610 Spring Road, Moorpark. Station tours on half hour. K-9 demonstrations, refreshments, children’s stuff. Questions and answers with officers. Free.

Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 11/17/2009

Conejo Valley

Genealogy Society 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Tom Underhill of Creative Continuum speaks on digital photography, microfilm images, graveyard photography. Refreshments. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.388.5991 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 11/17/2009

Global Exchange Ventura

County Supporters 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Dr. Betsy Emerick talks about Californians who establish schools for Afghan refugee girls in Northwest Pakistan. Video presentation. Bazaar with Afghan articles. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.499.0787 Email: beathearley@msn.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/17/2009 WED., NOV. 18

Thousand Oaks

Woman’s Club Meets at Los Robles Greens Golf Club banquet facility, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Luncheon. Entertainment by David Winstone. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.498.8304 Contact: Silvia Triche Web: www .thousandoakswomansclub.org

Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 11/18/2009

Thousand Oaks-Westlake

Village Chamber Networking at Night mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Yogaworks, 2475 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. Refreshments, raffle prizes. $2 Chamber members, $15 nonmembers. Pay at door, no RSVP needed. Phone: 805.370.0035 Contact: Chamber office Web: www .towlvchamber.org Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 11/18/2009

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Democratic Club Meets at Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Open discussion on jobs, economy, stimulus. Refreshments. Phone: 805.582.2234 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/18/2009