Steel Magnolias

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley presents the poignant comedy-drama "Steel Magnolias" about the friendship of five women in a small Louisiana town, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at 2 p.m. Sundays, through April 25. $12 to $18. Reservations: (805) 583-7900

SAT., APRIL 10

Easter Egg Fun Here

Easter Egg Hunt for ages 10 and under at 10:30 a.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park is free, with lots of prizes and candy. Running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. also will be Spring Arts & Crafts Show offering family entertainment, activities and arts and crafts booths with handcrafted items for sale. (818) 865-9304

Driving Miss Daisy

Rubicon Theatre Company presents Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Learned (Olivia Walton from "The Waltons")in "Driving Miss Daisy" with Lance Nichols in a tale of a long enduring friendship between a patrician tart-tongued Southern Jew and her soft-spoken black chauffeur. Opens at 7 p.m. tonight and continues through Sun., May 9 at The Laurel, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. $25-$45. (805) 667-2900

Classical Guitar

Classical guitarist Dimitri Diatchenko performs blend of Renaissance, Baroque, classical, Celtic, romantic, flamenco, reggae and contemporary American folk at 8 p.m. at Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. $17.50-$20. (818) 347-9938

NPS Wants Input

National Park Service and Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains hosts public meeting on proposed removal of several obstructions in Upper Solstice Creek for purposes of restoring habitat of endangered steelhead trout, from 10 a.m. to noon at Malibu Public Library, 23519 W. Civic Center Way, Malibu. (805) 370-2301

Disney Talent Search

Radio Disney AM 1110 and Walt Disney Records search for America’s most talented kid at fifth annual Easter Eggs-plosion of Fun event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Johnny Carson Park, 400 S. Bob Hope Drive, Burbank. Kids 14 and under can showcase their talent by singing along to karaoke track. Also features Easter Egg hunt, egg toss contest, Easter bonnet parade. Free. (310) 840-2868

Time to Hop to It!

City of Calabasas Community Services Department invites kids ages 2-12 to hunt for hidden eggs during Egg-Stravaganza at Grape Arbor Park, at corner of Canwood St. and Parkville Road, off Lost Hills exit of 101 freeway in Calabasas. Meet Easter Bunny, visit petting zoo, make a special craft. Call for time: (818) 880-6461

More Eggciting Fun

Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, features egg hunts with prizes, spring themed carnival games, special attractions, face painting, photos with the Bunny and more. (805) 517-6300

Walk on Wild Side

Charmlee Wilderness Park, California State Parks and California Native Plant Society hosts Wildflower Show & Walk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow at Malibu Bluffs Park, Pacific Coast Hwy. at Malibu Canyon Road terminus, Malibu. Native wildflowers on display. Plants, books, posters for sale. At 1 p.m. each day will be guided look at spring wildflowers. (818) 348-5910

SUN., APRIL 11

The Golden Egg

Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village hosts 12th annual Easter festivities beginning 9 a.m. with petting zoo, Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny visits and photos, face painting and at 10 a.m. at hotel waterfall the Hunt for the Golden Easter Egg begins. Finding special egg will earn child a prize. (818) 889-1662

MON., APRIL 12

Call Them Club Vid?

Thousand Oaks Videomakers meet 7:30 p.m. in community room at Hawthorne Savings, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Tonight the amateur video makers who share ideas on filming and editing videos will discuss the possibilities of producing a club video production. (818) 706-8136

Have a Yummy Time

Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts an Ice Cream Social plus music from 4 to 4:45 p.m. in the main hall, open to all ages, pre-registration required. $1. (805) 381-2744

TUES., APRIL 13

Senior Expo

Cities of Agoura Hills and Calabasas and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage present "Senior Expo" from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas featuring different organizations or vendors, senior services, health screenings, demonstrations and free catered lunch plus raffle prizes. To reserve lunch, RSVP to (818) 597-7361

Divine Inspiration

Thousand Oaks Christian Women’s Club meets 11:30 a.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Featured speaker interior decorator Cheryl Casey Ross will share some "divine ideas." Michelle Moore provides music, Clara Barclay will speak on "Life Worth Living!" $18.50. (805) 498-1640

Chapel Hosts Choir

Samuelson Chapel on California Lutheran University campus, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks is site of concert by CLU’s 52-voice Choir at 8 p.m. featuring hymns, spirituals, gospel songs and works by Bach, Poulenc and others. Free. (805) 493-3305

Poetry in the Air

Ventura County Writers Club celebrates Poetry Month at 7:30 p.m. meeting at Borders Books & Music, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Winners of club’s poetry contest will be announced and will read winning poems. Poet Carol Davis will discuss her works. (805) 497-8159

Tidbits and Tips

Westlake Women’s Club hosts meeting 10 a.m., luncheon at noon, at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Matt Rosenberg, director of Emergency Services of Ventura County Chapter of American Red Cross will discuss "How to Prepare Families for a Major Disaster." $18. (818) 889-8705

It’s All Relative

Conejo Valley Genealogical Society meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, covering various topics of interest especially research techniques.

WED., APRIL 14

Estate Planning Tips

Attorney Steve Greenwood will give three estate planning seminars on preserving and passing on your assets; from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight and Wed., April 21 and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sat., April 24 at 2801 Townsgate Road, Ste. 210, Westlake Village. Free with reservations: (805) 777-7240

Lend an Ear Here

Ventura County Star Editor Tim Gallagher is guest speaker at Conejo Valley Democratic Club at 6:30 p.m. at Cameron Center, 288 Green Meadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. His topic will be covering the presidential election. (805) 491-0304

They’re In Stitches

Simi Valley Quilt Guild hosts a social and meeting at 7 p.m. in Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Quilts created in this year’s Round Robin block exchange will be unveiled and new executive board members installed. Guests $3. (805) 526-6864

It’s Not Karaoke

Agoura Hills City Council invites citizens to participate in "Open Mike Night" at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Civic Center, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. Residents may discuss any topic relative to the city and have their ideas, suggestions and questions aired. (818) 597-7303

THURS., APRIL 15

Student Art Showcase

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu presents "Disclosure," a senior student art exhibition, opening today and running through May 1. Reception to meet artists is from 5-7 p.m. tonight. Museum open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Free admission. (310) 506-4851

Blooming Good News

Oak Park Gardeners meet 7 p.m. in school library at Oak Hills Elementary School, 1010 Kanan Road, Oak Park to discuss the ribbon cutting event on Sat., May 1 at 10 a.m. at site of community garden. Non-members welcome. (818) 889-3533

An Educational Lunch

Westlake Village Republican Women Federated host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at The Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Guest speaker Hanna Skandera is assistant secretary of Elementary & Secondary Education in Office of Education for State of California. $25. (805) 778-0035

FRI., APRIL 16

Site for Skateboarding

Youth up to age 18 must register by today at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, for tomorrow’s Spring Break Skateboarding Competition that will run from noon to 5 p.m. at Papa Jack’s Skate Park, 23415 Civic Center Way, Malibu. $3 spectators, $10 entrants. (310) 317-1364

Marriage Made Merry

Stage Door Theatre, 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, presents the romantic comedy "The Marriage Go Round" from tonight through Sat., May 29, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 18, May 2 and 16. $12-$15; show/dinner Thursday and Sunday package is $22. Reservations: (818) 889-5209

Earnest on the Hill

Oscar Wilde’s trivial comedy for serious people, "The Importance of Being Earnest," will be presented tonight through Sat., May 1 at Theatre on the Hill, Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. At 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, also 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, plus at 8 p.m. Thurs., April 29. $10-$15. (805) 381-1246

Concerts for a Cause

Leukemia-stricken Allison Ray, 21, of Simi Valley, will be the beneficiary of proceeds from "All 4 Ally" concerts at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at Theatre on High St., 45 High St., Moorpark featuring five different tribute bands in performance each night including tributes to Stevie Nicks, Beatles, David Bowie, the Who and Rod Stewart. $15. (805) 529-5884

SAT., APRIL 17

Come Hug a Tree

City of Thousand Oaks hosts 7th annual Arbor/Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, behind Thousand Oaks Library featuring Pause4Kids’ free arts and crafts Art-A-Thon, eco vendors, exhibitors, artists, live stage entertainment, drum performance, tidepool cruiser, tree and compost giveaways, live animal shows, paper making. Free. (805) 449-2117 or (805) 497-9596 (Art-A-Thon)

Avoid Trail Travails

Learn how to identify poisonous plants while enjoying outdoors during this guided three-mile hike from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Sage Ranch, One Black Canyon Road, Simi Valley, in the Simi Hills. No dogs. Meet at park entrance or call (805) 492-2184 for meeting place in Thousand Oaks. Sage Ranch information: (661) 255-2937

Let’s Get Physical

National Park Service presents a field lecture program, "Physical Geography," at 9:30 a.m. at Rancho Sierra Vista in Newbury Park where Dr. Melanie Renfrew of L.A. Harbor College will lead a moderate hike to the waterfall. Learn how landform shape, sun angle, and water pathways affect plant and animal habitats. Meet before the hike in main parking lot. (805) 370-2301

Big Apple is Green

Park ranger Marty O’Toole will take us on a virtual tour of the nine national parks around New York Bay, including Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, in his presentation, "New York City? There are National Parks in New York City?" at 2 p.m. in National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (805) 370-2301

Celebrate Scandinavia

Barnes & Noble, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., in Westlake Promenade, hosts event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in celebration of the coming Scandinavian Festival at CLU on April 24-25 with food samples from noon to 2 p.m. and cultural demonstrations from 1 to 3 p.m. (805) 493-3151

Art is Grand on Brand

Brand Boulevard Art Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Brand Boulevard, Glendale’s principal downtown thoroughfare between Broadway and California, featuring 70-plus fine art and fine craft booths, music, kids’ activities. www.downtownglendale.com

SUN., APRIL 18

Springtime Tea

Hospice of the Conejo hosts a Springtime Tea from 2-4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village featuring tea, sweets and shopping new spring/summer line of Cookie Lee Jewelry, a designer inspired line of affordable jewelry. Raffle and door prizes. Proceeds from jewelry sale benefit Hospice programs and services. Free admission. RSVP (805) 495-2146

Fire of the Gypsies

Westlake Village Music Society presents "Amici Musicae Spring Concert" at 6:30 p.m. in sanctuary of United Methodist Church, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, featuring cellist Stephen Custer, pianist Christine DeKlotz and guest violinist, in performance of "music that inspires the soul and dances with the fire of the gypsies." $5-$10. (818) 889-5431, (805) 497-7884

Steel Drums Ahoy

The duo Fire & Brimstone, specializing in steel drum music, will perform a combination of Caribbean, reggae, R&B and African music from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. (805) 642-8538