Datebook

FRI., MAY 7

Apricot Festival

Moorpark Apricot Festival runs today (Battle of the Bands from 5 to 10 p.m., midway 5 to 10:30 p.m.), tomorrow and Sunday at Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark featuring live entertainment, craft show & expo, kids’ activities, apricot bake-off and pie-eating and pit spitting contests, firetruck pull, golf ball drop, carnival and food. For schedule of daily special events, please call (805) 517-6300

Rockin’ Calabasas

Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas hosts rock concert at 7 p.m. featuring Comeback Red, the V’s, Alliance and the Jackets. $7. (818) 880-2993

Very Vile Violet?

"Little Shop of Horrors" features a man-eating plant and catchy songs. Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center and Theatre Boosters present the musical at 7 p.m. tonight, May 8, 14-15 and 21 and at 2 p.m. May 9, 15-16 at 456 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $8-$10. (805) 498-3676, ext. 2004

I Hear a Symphony

Moorpark Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Ninth "Choral" Symphony at 8 p.m. at Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard joined by Los Robles Master Chorale and other chorales and choirs. $15-$30. (805) 486-2424

Over What Hill?

Ventura Chapter of Over the Hill Gang International invites active people ages 50 and over to get acquainted at a member’s home in Westlake Village at 7 p.m. Club activities include recreation and cultural events. (805) 495-8107

Different Way to See

Galleria at Hillcrest Center for Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks hosts exhibit of art created by blind and visually impaired artists, today through June 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. "Gallery Walk with the Artists" is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 19 and from 1-4 p.m. May 23 is public reception. (805) 381-2747

A Cappella Will Awe

Calabasas High School theater, 22855 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas: At 7 p.m., CHS a cappella group, Unstrumental, will join pop-rock a cappella groups from UCLA, Hart High School, San Francisco State University in singing contemporary songs. $5-$6. (818) 591-1456, press #3

SAT., MAY 8

Fiddlin’ with Wine

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley: "Fiddler on the Roof" presented at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, tonight through June 27. $12-$18. At 6:30 p.m. Sat., May 15 is a Wine, Food & Show Package with reception/wine tasting at 6:30 p.m. with Douglas Dubin, sommelier and president of Simi Valley Wine Tasters Assn. Hors d’oeurves by May’s Kitchen of Simi Valley. $45 includes show at 8 p.m. Reservations: (805) 583-7900

Tipple with the Bard

Kingsmen Shakespeare Company hosts wine tasting at 6 p.m. at Gardens of the World community park, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Features enactments of scenes of Shakespeare’s most memorable women, performed by celebrities. $50-$60. (805) 493-3455

It’s a Biz Bash

Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce presents "Biz Bash" from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Whizins Center, 29128 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills featuring "A Taste of Agoura." (818) 889-3150

Swing Into This

Goebel Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts a Swing, Country & Ballroom Dance every second Saturday of the month. Complimentary dance lesson at 7 p.m.; open dancing from 8-11:30 p.m. $10. (818) 865-1257

Get in Gear Here

Participate in Cruisin’ the Conejo fun and fitness bicycle ride presented by Conejo Valley Cyclists. Register 6:30 a.m. and start pedaling at 7 a.m. from Conexant parking lot at corner of Hillcrest and Lawrence, Newbury Park. Scenic routes, with support, of varying lengths. (805) 961-2508

Simi’s Seeing Stars

Ventura County Astronomical Society celebrates National Astronomy Day with displays, demonstrations (including children’s interest), eye safe solar observing and family-oriented fun from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their booth at Simi Valley Street Fair (Cochran St. between Galena and Sequoia Sts.), Simi Valley. At 8 p.m. at Charles Temple Observatory at Moorpark College they’ll have a slide show and sky viewing. Free. (805) 520-9666

Go Beyond for Laffs

Golden Performing Arts Center presents Christopher Durang comedy "Beyond Therapy" at Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park; at 8 p.m. tonight, May 14-15 and at 2 p.m. May 9 and 16. $20-$22. (818) 887-9178

Help Choral Kids

Thousand Oaks High School choral organizations will host fundraising car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in TOHS front parking lot, 2323 Moorpark Road. $5. First 100 customers receive a Mother’s Day gift card or flower. (805) 241-7752

Jack & Jill Have Fun

Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu: At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. the Theatre Company on Tour presents "The Madcap Adventures of Jack & Jill," an original musical fairy tale for the entire family. $17.50. (310) 506-4522

SUN., MAY 9

Mom’s Day Tradition

Boy Scout Troop 127 of Agoura Hills hosts 41st annual Mother’s Day Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Malibou Lake Lodge, 29033 Lake Vista Drive, Agoura featuring a rose for each mom, "all you can eat" breakfast, door prizes. $3-$5. (818) 991-9917

Chicago Blues

The Melvin Eddy Blues Band performs at 2 p.m. Concert in the Park sponsored by National Park Service at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. (at Troutdale Drive), Agoura featuring bona fide sound of the Chicago blues tradition. In outdoor amphitheater. Free. (805) 370-2301

MON., MAY 10

Video Tips

Thousand Oaks Videomakers discuss "Production Steps for a Successful Club Video" at 7:30 p.m. in community room at Hawthorne Savings, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. (818) 706-8136

TUES., MAY 11

Fashion with Sole

Thousand Oaks Christian Women’s Club will feature fashions from Jack’s Shoes of Westlake Village, singer/guest speaker Donna Jean Wood formerly of Lawrence Welk Show, and interpretive dancer Beth Urquhart at 11:30 a.m. luncheon meeting at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks. $18.50. (805) 552-0389

Story of Survival

Westlake Women’s Club meets 10 a.m., lunches at noon, at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Silvi McKay, club’s citizenship and veterans’ chair, will tell her story of "Survival" recounting escape from Netherlands to Switzerland with newborn son at beginning of World War II. $18. (818) 889-8705

WED., MAY 12

Look Bud, Big Horses!

World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales will visit Camarillo Premium Outlets, 740 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo from 4 to 6 p.m. The hitch of eight horses will parade through Fashion and Main Courts and rest on the side of Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue. (805) 445-8520

Sentimental Singing

San Fernando Valley Male Chorus will present its annual spring concert, "From Sea to Shining Sea...A Sentimental Journey," at 8 p.m. tonight at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley; and at 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., May 14-15, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 23838 Kittridge St., West Hills. $12-$15. (818) 783-2733

Dems Screen Film

Democratic Club of Conejo Valley hosts showing of Move-On Org film "Uncovered" at 7 p.m. in Nelson Room at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, a documentary offering in-depth look as CIA, Pentagon and Foreign Service experts speak out. (805) 491-0304

THURS., MAY 13

Recruiting Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts will host a recruitment event for adults (as volunteers) and girls (ages 5-17) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park. (805) 987-8826, ext. 111

Many Faces of Quartz

Ray Forester will discuss "Different Faces of the Mineral Quartz" at Conejo Gem & Mineral Club’s 7:30 p.m. meeting at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (818) 707-9972

Persian Perfection

Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles: at 8 p.m. the Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble will perform meditative and highly ornamental improvisations from classical Persian repertoire. Pre-concert lecture 7 p.m. by Kalhor on evolution of Persian music. $15-$25. (323) 655-8587

For Word Mavens

Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark: New Scrabble group is forming. Those who like to play Scrabble invited to attend at 1 p.m. Play will be ongoing Thursdays beginning today. (805) 517-6261

Meet Piano Virtuoso

New West Symphony presents "Meet the Artist" program from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Founders Room, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Maestro Boris Brott will interview pianist Christopher O’Riley, who will perform a work by Prokofiev with the Symphony on May 14 and 15. Free. (805) 497-5800

FRI., MAY 14

Don’t Miss Powwow

Children of Many Colors Native American Intertribal Powwow runs today, tomorrow and Sunday at lagoon at Castaic Lake Recreation Area, 32132 Castiac Lake Drive, Castaic featuring gourd dancing, drums, music, arts, crafts, food, kids’ activities, educational exhibits. (805) 217-0364

Plentiful Piano

Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark: From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., piano entertainment provided by students of Ann Kennedy and Christine DeKlotz. Free. (805) 517-6261

For Moorpark Youth

Moorpark After Dark: From 7 to10 p.m. there’ll be a DJ, dancing, attractions, food and more for grades 6-9 at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. $5. (805) 517-6300

SAT., MAY 15

Sell or Shop

Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center hosts annual Community Garage Sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Shoppers and sellers welcome. (818) 880-2993

Benefits Best Dogs

Local fire and sheriff’s departments Search and Rescue dogs will be beneficiary of proceeds from a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3230 Windriver Circle, Westlake Village, sponsored by Westlake Village Women’s Club Evening Section. (805) 497-8206

Support Leonis

Leonis Adobe Museum hosts Membership Garden Party from 4 to 6 p.m. in Calabasas Creek Park next to museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, in Old Town Calabasas. Wine and cheese reception plus entertainment. RSVP (818) 222-6511 Angela Schwanz

Martial Arts Masters

Martial Arts Super Show from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in Scherr Forum at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., features "best of the best" of Ventura County Chapter of Masters and Martial Artists demonstrating their craft. $20. (805) 230-1316

One Shining Event

Conejo Gem and Mineral Club hosts 30th annual Pageant of a Thousand Gems from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borchard Park Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park featuring displays, demonstrations, kids’ activities, vendors. (805) 482-2510

Mission Lore

Gardens of the World Community Park, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, hosts California Mission Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Experience the history of the California Missions. Family fun, food, music, entertainment, meet "Father Serra" and see the mobile "exhibit on wheels (Mervyn’s Moving Mission)" with interactive activities. Free. (805) 557-1135

Get Strawberry Mania

21st annual California Strawberry Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard and features all things strawberry, from food to contests, plus live concerts, kids’ activities, arts and crafts show. $5-$9. (888) 288-9242

From Brahms to Africa

San Fernando Valley Master Chorale presents "A German Requiem" by Johannes Brahms and David Fanshawe’s "African Sanctus" at 8 p.m. at Pierce College’s Theater on the Hill, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. A concert "rich in tonal beauty and distinctive sounds." Pre-concert lecture 7:15 p.m. on the Brahms’ work. $12-$20. (818) 753-3306

Bald Mountain Majesty

At 8 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., New West Symphony will present "All-Russian" season finale in Amgen Masterpiece Series featuring pianist Christopher O’Riley performing Prokofiev’s Concerto No. 3 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 26. Also works by Mussorgsky ("Night on Bald Mountain") and Tchaikovsky (Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Opus 74, "Pathetique"). Boris Brott conducts. $12-$58. (805) 497-5880

SUN., MAY 16

Time to Fiddle Around

Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Paramount Ranch in Santa Monica Mountains on Cornell Road in Agoura and features instrumental and singing contestants, bluegrass, old time music and folk songs, kids’ and cowboy songs, dancing, jamming, folk crafts, kids’ crafts and much more. $5-$10. (818) 382-4819

These Sopranos Sing

Oaks Chamber Singers perform arias and choruses including those from 16th, 17th centuries with piano and cello at 7:30 p.m. in Scherr Forum Theatre at T.O. Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., featuring "The Three Sopranos," Bonnie Bowden, Joanna Bushnell and Susan Frye singing variety of arias. $14-$17. (805) 499-1913