Datebook

FRI., NOV. 27

One-Of-A-Kind

Christmas Show 2009 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov 27, 28, 29 at Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Exhibitors, artisans, crafters, baked goods, electronics, antiques, jewelry, clothing, toys, furniture, decorations, Christmas trees, portrait photography, Christmas Village, Santa and live reindeer, three kings and camels, gospel singers, Christmas carolers, sleigh rides, light show, tree decoration competition, the manger. Phone: 805.201.8200 Contact: Saima Khan Email: skhan @oneofakindchristmasshow.com Web: www.helpUSAHomes.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/27/2009

Dudley House Victorian

Holiday Boutique 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 27, 28, 29, Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at Dudley House, Loma Vista and Ashwood, Ventura. Collectibles, crafts, handmade gifts. Flea market on Sundays. Proceeds benefit historic house museum. Free admission. Phone: 805.654.8381 Web: www.dudleyhouse.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/27/2009

‘The Best Christmas

Pageant Ever’ Presented by Trinity Pacific Christian School at Theatre on the Hill, Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. 7 p.m. Nov. 27, 28, 29 and 30, Dec. 2 and 3. Matinee 3 p.m. Nov. 28, 29. $11, $12.50. Phone: 805.381.1246 Web: www.hillcrestarts.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/27/2009

SAT., NOV. 28

Conejo Fencing

Toys for Tots Tournament 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dos Vientos Community Center, 4801 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. 9 a.m. “C” foil. 11 a.m. Y-14 mixed foil. 1 p.m. open saber. Sponsored by Conejo Fencing Club. Entry fee: $10 to $15 unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Phone: 805.496.7340 Contact: Phillip Hareff Email: phareff @vitesse.com Web: www .conejofencing.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/28/2009

SUN., NOV. 29

Southern California

Golden Retriever Rescue 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. fundraiser at Cookies By Design, 1145 Lindero Canyon Road, Ste. D3, Westlake Village. Statues, collector items, dinnerware, holiday decorations, gifts for sale. All proceeds help dogs in need. Phone: 866.299.1899 Contact: Stevi Martin Email: info @scgrrescue.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/29/2009

TUES., DEC. 1

Destination Book Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at La Mariposa Elementary School, 4800 Corte Olivas, Camarillo. Annual school fall book fair. Funds help new library to grow. Contact: Diana Goodson Email: triathlonswim@yahoo.com Web: bookfairs.scholastic.com/ homepage/ Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/1/2009

Jingle Bell Shop At Calvary Community Church, 5498 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. 9 a.m. to noon today, Dec. 4. 35 local vendors sell jewelry, baby items, handmade clothing for babies and women, home goods, gourmet foods, personalized items, candles. All proceeds go to Mothers of Preschoolers. Free admission. Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/1/2009

Agoura Newcomers Club Holiday luncheon at member’s home, 6601 Bayberry St., Oak Park. Victorian singers, boutique, raffles. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.7338 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 12/1/2009

Westlake Village Art Guild Meets at Naylor’s Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Buffet dinner 6 to 7 p.m. Artist demo 7 to 9 p.m. Russian-born artist Ann Krasner shows painting techniques. $17 members, $22 guests includes dinner, tax, tip, demo. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.379.5655 Email: wlvag@hotmail.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/1/2009

Los Cerritos Middle School

Choir Winter Concert In school auditorium, 2100 E. Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. 130-voice student choir performs Christmas, Hanukkah, pop songs. Free.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/1/2009

WED., DEC. 2

OPHS Holiday Boutique 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road. Fundraiser for Oak Park High School boys’ basketball team. Gifts, jewelry, clothing, gourmet foods, raffle. No entry fee. Contact: Boutiques For A Cause Web: www.boutiquesforacause .com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/2/ 2009

Channel Islands Chapter

Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Annual Christmas party. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 12/2/2009

Ventura County

Archaeological Society Meets at Community Room, Ventura County Star, 550 Camarillo Center Drive. Guest speaker is Gilbert Unzueta, Barbareno Chumash and archaeologist of sites along California coast.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/2/2009

Hollywood Knights

Basketball Game 7 to 9 p.m. at Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Fundraiser for school. Agoura faculty plays celebrities. $12 at door. Phone: 818.438.1265 Contact: Sarah Snauer Email: Sarahknauer @hotmail.com Web: www .hollywoodknights.com

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/2/2009

THURS., DEC. 3

Toastmasters Open House 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Westlake Village. Free presentation on “Bartering, the alternative to paying cash.” Club orientation. Call for RSVP, location. Phone: 805.300.2223 Contact: Lynn Robinson Email: Lynnsisms @yahoo.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/3/2009

‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Colina Middle School production of the holiday classic play at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 4, 5 at school, 1500 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. $7 students, $10 adults. Phone: 805.418.7345 Contact: Amanda Francisco Email: annefrisco@hotmail.com Web: www.colinadrama.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/3/2009

‘Harvey’ Adolfo Camarillo High School drama students present comedy “Harvey” at school, 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12. $10 adults, $5 students. Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 12/3/2009

FRI., DEC. 4

Simi Community Christmas 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 6, 8. International creche exhibit, continuous music performances, live nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley, CA. Free admission, open to the public. Phone: 805.813.1469 Contact: Leila Jones Email: cherielynnae @sbcglobal.net Web: www .SimiCommunityChristmas.com

Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 12/4/2009

Camarillo Old Town

Holiday Celebration 5 to 8 p.m. on Ventura Boulevard, adjoining streets between Carmen Drive and Lewis Road, Camarillo. Choral groups, carolers, lights, decorations, free hot cocoa, gift basket raffles, Santa arrival, horse and carriage rides. Traditional tree lighting ceremony by the mayor at tall pine tree in Dizdar Park. Stores, restaurants open. Free admission. Carriage rides $7 adults, $5 children. Pictures with Santa $10. Phone: 805.484.4383 Contact: Sandy Wheat Email: sandy @camarillochamber.org Web: www.CamarilloChamber.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 12/4/2009

No Room At The Inn 6 to 9 p.m. grand opening gala at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1201 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo. Display of hundred of nativities from private collections. Silent auction. $25 advance, $30 at door. Display only from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5, 6. Crafts, costumes for children. $5 adults, $1 child. All proceeds benefit local homeless shelters. RSVP requested for gala. Phone: 805.807.1088 Contact: Nora Web: www.noroom.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/4/2009

Conejo Valley YMCA Holiday Shopping Night Out 6 to 9:30 p.m. at YMCA day care site, Peach Hill Elementary School, 13400 Christian Barrett Road, Moorpark. Supervised child care while parents shop. Children served pizza dinner. Games, craft projects. $20 first child, $15 for each additional child. For children age 4 or older. Nonmembers welcome. Phone: 805.523.7613 Contact: Krystal Wahl Email: kwahl @conejovalleyymca.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/4/2009

Camarillo Ranch Holiday

Candlelight Gala 6 to 10 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch. Food from local restaurants, caterers. Live and silent auctions, exhibits, tours of house, music by Estrada Brothers. Gift shop items for sale. Fundraiser for Camarillo Ranch Foundation. $75 through Nov. 29, $85 at door. Table for 10 $850. Evening attire or period costume, black tie optional. Phone: 805.389.8182 Contact: Camarillo Ranch office Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/4/2009

Community Rock Concert At Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Rock concert to celebrate 10th anniversary of center. Flight Crew, Vas Defrans, The Harm scheduled to play. $7. Phone: 818.880.2993 Email: jessica@ahccc.org Web: www .ahccc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 12/4/2009

Village Voices Chorale

Holiday Concert At Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday music. $18.

Phone: 805.379.5913 Web: www.villagevoiceschorale.org

Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 12/4/2009

‘Scenes Of The Season’ Four short holiday plays presented by Thousand Oaks Actors Guild at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Razz-ma-tappers senior tap group also performs. $10 tickets plus donation of new toy worth $10 for child in need. Phone: 805.381.2747 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 12/4/2009

SAT., DEC. 5

Conejo Botanic Garden 9 to 11 a.m. at Kids’ Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Jon Freeman-Wood speaks on planting, pruning and care of fruit and citrus trees. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email: Tom1374@verizon.net Web: www .conejogarden.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/5/2009

Holiday Homes Tour 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Self-guided tour is biggest annual fundraiser for The Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura’s free programs for cancer patients. Tickets $30 advance, $35 at door. Annual Holiday Boutique same hours at North Ranch Center, 1400 N. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Portion of proceeds benefits organization. Admission to Holiday Boutique free, no tickets required. Phone: 888.557.3177 Contact: Grace Email: twcinfo @wellnesscommunityhope.org Web: www.TwcVv.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 12/5/2009

Fourth Annual CARnival

Family Fun Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles. Opportunity to paint mural designed by comics artist Phil Yeh. Kids Are 1st provides information on child ID, car seat safety checks. Face painting, balloon sculpture, magician. Free admission for all children. Phone: 323.964.6308 Contact: Liv Email: lamend@petersen.org Web: www.petersen.org/ Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 12/5/2009

Brandon’s Buddies 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village universal playground, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play for children with and without disabilities, face panting, crafts, entertainment, treats. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 12/5/2009

Thousand Oaks African

Violet Society 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Show-andtell, installation of officers, review of October show. Free, all welcome. Phone: 805.581.0014 Contact: Judy Anderson Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 12/5/2009

Allied Artists Holiday

Fine Art Exhibit Open reception 4 to 7 p.m. at 2331A Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Display of nature-inspired artwork. Through Dec. 30. Phone: 310.457.9130 Web: www.allied-artists.com Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 12/5/2009

SoCal Curling Club Open curling at Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Adults and children age 12 and older can learn the Winter Olympic sport of curling. All equipment provided. Dress warmly; wear flat-soled athletic shoes. $20. Web: www.socalcurling.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/5/2009

SUN., DEC. 6

Christmas Boutique,

Greens And Bake Sale 9 a.m. to noon at United Methodist Church, 1000 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Sponsored by Thousand Oaks United Methodist Women. Gift ideas, baked goods, centerpieces, holiday adornments. Phone: 805.378.5595 Contact: Allison Headrick Email: headrick @clunet.edu Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/6/2009

Winter Solstice Guest

Artist Show And Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Satwiwa Culture Center, Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park. Sponsored by Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Handcrafted art, music, storytelling. Native American art for sale. Meet artists. For all ages. Phone: 805.370.2301 Contact: Visitor Center Email: Lauren_Newman@nps.gov Web: www.nps.gov/ Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 12/6/2009

Holiday Home

Tour Fundraiser 1 to 5 p.m. in Camarillo. Sponsored by Meadowlark Service League. Self-guided tour of four decorated homes. Drawing for prizes, boutique shopping, refreshments at Red Barn, Camarillo Ranch. $25 advance, $30 at door. Phone: 805.987.4095 Contact: Midge Bradford Web: www .meadowlarkserviceleague.com

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2009

Leonis Adobe Museum

Holiday Open House 2 to 5 p.m. at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Crafts, Santa, lighting ceremony, refreshments, Victorian table, vintage doll collection. Music by Craig Newton and the Chaminada Choir. Free admission, parking. Phone: 818.222.6511 Contact: Leonis Adobe Museum Web: www.leonisadobemuseum.org

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2009

CSUCI Choir California State University Channel Islands Choir presents concert at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. $20. Phone: 805.218.2042 Contact: Molly Kohler Pei Web: www .choir.csuci.edu Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2009

Candlelight Tributes

Of Remembrance At Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Inspirational service of support for community members as they remember loved ones lost during the year. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.0902 Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2009

Ventura County

Philatelic Society 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, Ventura. Free admission, parking. Email: vcpsforyou@lycos.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 12/6/2009

MON., DEC. 7

Daughters Of The

American Revolution Conejo Valley Chapter meets at Plug Nickel restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. 10:30 a.m. business meeting. Lunch at noon. Christmas program, chapter anniversary. Sandra Hilliard discusses Navajo arts and rugs. Call for cost of lunch. Phone: 818.889.8039 Contact: Barbara Hougardy Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 12/7/2009

Thousand Oaks

Digital Photo Group Meets at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library community room, 1401 E. Janss Road. Contest presentation, demos, camera tips. No charge for first visit. Email: bopeltzman@aol.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/7/2009