FRI., JUNE 18

Prelude to a Kiss

Elite Theatre Company presents the enchanting modern fairytale fantasy comedy "Prelude to a Kiss" from tonight through July 25 at Petit Playhouse, 730 South "B" St., Heritage Square in downtown Oxnard, at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 2 p.m. Saturdays July 10, 17 and 24. $13-$15. (805) 483-5118

Very Big and Very Free

"Big" starring Tom Hanks will be shown in an outdoor setting at the "TGIF at the Civic Center" event at 7 p.m. at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Free. (818) 706-1613

Car Wash Benefit

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas, the Key Club of Agoura High School will host a car wash fundraiser. (818) 880-2993

Discover this Music

Eight New West Symphony 2005 Discovery Artists will appear in their debut recital at Music at the Atrium program at 7:30 p.m. in Atrium of Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli St., downtown Ventura. $5-$10. (800) NEW WEST

SAT., JUNE 19

A New Universe

Dr. Susan Stolovy, staff scientist at Spitzer Science Center at Caltech will discuss "The Universe as You’ve Never Seen It: New Images from the Spitzer Space Telescope" at 7:30 p.m. meeting of Ventura County Astronomical Society in Music Building, Room 114, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. (805) 520-9666

Heck of an Airplane

Commemorative Air Force, Southern California Wing, presents "Featured Aircraft Day" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their World War II Aviation Museum at 455 Aviation Drive, at the Camarillo Airport, featuring the 1944 F6F-5 Grumman Hellcat. (805) 482-0064

A Political Chat

State Assemblywoman Fran Pavley will host a Neighborhood Coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Corner Bakery, 4776 Commons Way, Calabasas, meeting Calabasas residents, listening to and answering questions about legislative issues and hearing citizens’ concerns. (818) 596-4141

Celestial Bodies

Charmlee Wilderness Park, Encinal Canyon Road in Santa Monica Mountains of Malibu: At 8 p.m. it’s Astronomy Night: Star Gazing with the Santa Monica College Amateur Astronomy Club. View stars through telescopes, weather permitting. (310) 317-1364

Benefit for Soldiers

Spiritual Living Center of Ventura County, 340 Mobil Ave., Camarillo presents comedy revue "NunSingular Sensation" at 8 p.m. All proceeds will go to support Ventura County troops serving in Middle East. $20-$50. (805) 484-1137

All Things Irish

The Great American Irish Fair will be presented from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow in Festival Fields at Woodley Park in Encino and features Will Millar and the Irish Rogues, Tommy and Rory Makem, The Fenians, Bad Haggis, Irish, Celtic and Scottish dancing, crafts, traditional foods and music, children’s activities, Father’s Day church services, parades and pageantry, Irish dog show, Celtic arts theatre, bagpipe bands and much more. $10-$16. (310) 364-4566

Racing to Help Kids

Kiwanis Club of Santa Susana will host a fundraiser, their fourth annual "Nite at the Races" video horse racing event, beginning 6 p.m. at Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club. Prizes, silent auction, food and drinks. Proceeds will go toward building a second special needs playground in Simi Valley. Tickets: (805) 578-8636

Butterflies are Free

Conejo Players Theatre, Inc., 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks presents the comedy "Butterflies are Free" at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, today and tomorrow, June 26-27, July 3, 4 and 10; with a 7 p.m. show on June 27. $10. (805) 495-3715

A Channelaire Delight

Ventura High School auditorium, 2155 E. Main St., Ventura: Channelaire Chorus presents sneak preview of music they’ll perform in their international competition this fall. More than 100 voices will showcase what four-part harmony is all about. Quartets will also perform. $12-$15. (805) 526-2105

Global Notes ‘n’ Steps

Donna Sternberg & Dancers will collaborate with Nyofu Tyson Ensemble to premiere "There are Many Ways to Kneel and Kiss the Ground," merging modern dance and contemporary ballet with Afro-Cuban, Mideast fusion music, at 8 p.m. in Main Stage Theatre at Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Van Nuys. $15-$20. (310) 260-1198

SUN., JUNE 20

Billy & Elton in Agoura

"Face to Face: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John" at 6 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, opens city of Agoura Hills Summer "Concerts in the Park" series. Free. Leave pets home. (818) 597-7361

This’ll Slay Dad

Treat Dad to a little murder for Father’s Day at 5 p.m. at Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley where the Gypsy Players will present a groovy murder mystery, "A Very Brady Murder, in a dinner theatre setting. Guests invited to attend in ‘60s and ‘70s attire. $45. (661) 718-3968

Car Classic at CLU

17th annual Thousand Oaks Car Classic is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kingsmen Park on campus of California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. This year’s theme is "California’s Contribution to the Automobile" and 250 cars will be on display. $15-$40. (805) 492-5779 Vern Miller

MON., JUNE 21

Quilters Sew It Up

Conejo Valley Quilters host speaker Linda Cantrell at Baxter Auditorium, One Baxter Way, off Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Social 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. (805) 375-1327 Mary

Moorpark Music Camp

Music Camp to be offered today through June 25 at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Kids will explore music from around the world and build instruments as they learn the fundamentals of music. (805) 517-6300

TUES., JUNE 22

For Relay Reps

Team captain meeting for Newbury Park 2004 Relay for Life event will be at 5:45 p.m. at Los Robles Regional Medical Center’s East Campus in Westlake Village.

WED., JUNE 23

Wise Web Words

Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks presents "How Do I Find it on the Web?" Internet demonstration from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Repeated from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thurs., July 1 at Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Free. (805) 449-2660, ext. 204 (TO), (805) 498-2139 (NP)

Dangerous Del Rio

Dolores Del Rio plays dual roles in Spanish language thriller "La Otra" (1946) with English subtitles as a woman who kills her twin sister and assumes her identity at 8 p.m. at Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, in downtown Los Angeles. $16. (213) 430-4219

Tuneful Fashions

Thousand Oaks Women’s Club meets 10:30 a.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Entertainment by Hollywood Fashion Revisited, with a pianist performing top tunes and narrating about films and costume design. Luncheon and entertainment $19. Reserve: (805) 493-0930 Betty

Sing This Summer

Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks: Intermediate/advanced vocal performance workshop is offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, today through Aug. 12. $97. (805) 381-2744

Sign Up That Wagon!

City of Moorpark, Department of Community Services has set today as entry deadline for the Red Wagon Parade. Entries are needed for annual event at the "3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza" at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. This year’s theme is "Salute to America’s Heroes." (805) 517-6300

THURS., JUNE 24

Youthful Sounds

The New JCC at Milken presents concert at 7 p.m. by the Young Mentor Artists Festival Orchestra in its auditorium, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills, preceded by a picnic (bring your own) and "Instrument Petting Zoo" at 5:30 p.m. $5-$15. (818) 464-3300

Chamber Mixer

Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce hosts a Networking Mixer at 5:30 p.m. at new Oak Creek Apartments, 29128 Oak Creek Lane, Agoura Hills, catered by Cisco’s. (818) 889-3150

Kerry Backers

Ventura County 4 Kerry, local countywide grassroots organization for John Kerry for President, meets 7 p.m. in Orchid Room, Gardenia Section, U.F.C.W. Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. (818) 889-1039 Jay

FRI., JUNE 25

A Fab Folkie Fest

Summer Solstice Folk Music, Dance and Storytelling Festival runs from today through this Sunday on campus of Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas with 300 hands-on participatory workshops in folk singing, numerous instruments, crafts, dance, storytelling, speical Children’s Folk Music Festival, old-time music jam session. contradance with live music, arts and crafts faire, many performances and activities for musicians and music lovers of all ages. $10-$25. (818) 817-7756

Teen Dance Party Time

Dance party for ages 11-15 only from 7:30-10 p.m. with host DJ EMC at Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. $5. (805) 584-4400

Rip Up Dance Floor

Camarillo Ripsnorters Square Dance Club host plus level square dance in Camarillo Community Center, corner Carmen and Burnley, Camarillo; rounds 7-8 p.m., squares 8-10:30 p.m. $6. (805) 482-3201

SAT., JUNE 26

If You Like Bikes...

...then don’t miss Tour de Musee Family Bike Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ventura County Museum of History & Art, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. Take a bike ride on Ventura beach bike path, and in museum’s parking lot visit the AAA bicycle safety check van. Snacks, crafts and family activities. Dennis Crowley will give an illustrated talk, "Wheels of Change: Bicycles and Their Impact on American Society" in Smith Gallery at 12:30 p.m. $5-$25. (805) 653-0323, ext. 14

Square Dance Deluxe

Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance from 7 to 10:45 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $5. (805) 499-2920

Artists’ Anniversary

Artists of the Promenade will celebrate their seventh anniversary today and tomorrow at The Westlake Promenade shopping center, corner of Westlake and Thousand Oaks Blvds. Artwork on exhibit, raffle tickets to be drawn at 4 p.m. Sunday for art-oriented prizes. (818) 706-1863

Valor Under Fire

Van Nuys Airport’s Community Open House (pedestrian entrance at 8030 Balboa Blvd.) is a salute to air support and rescue, honoring firefighters who protected lives and property during last year’s wildfires. Vintage and civilian aircraft, meet pilots who fly them. Airport bus tours, educational exhibits, entertainment. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free parking and shuttle bus service from two remote lots. (818) 773-3293

Create Native Serenity

Ventura County Japanese American Citizens League hosts guest Jerry Sorlomme, professor emeritus, Santa Barbara City College, Horticulture Department, discussing "Using Southern California Plants to Create a Japanese-Style Garden" from 2-3 p.m. at Camarillo Community Library, 3100 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo. Q & A to follow. (805) 492-0146 Anne

Fiber and Rust

Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild meet 10 a.m. at 710 S. Del Norte Blvd., Unit 115 & 120, Oxnard. Program will be Internet resources for fiber artists by Michelle Wagner; plus rust removal techniques followed by a spin/knit/quilt workshop. Free. (818) 222-5063

Opera and Pasta

"Tomatoes on a Windowsill" is Rita Andriello’s one-woman show about growing up in a patriarchal Italian world. "Comical, poignant and saucy." Presented by the Santa Anita Players at 8 p.m. tonight and 2 p.m. tomorrow at 226 W. Colorado Blvd., Arcadia. $20. (626) 446-8206

Tango and More

Discover Argentinean culture, Tango singers and dancers, folk songs and ballet at "A Magical Argentinean Night" at 7:30 p.m. at JCC at Milken, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. $25 includes Argentinean snacks, drinks and desserts. (818) 464-3300

Sandpipers Alight

The Sandpipers will perform in concert at Theater on High St., 45 High St., Moorpark. (805) 497-8606

Chinese Art Treasures

California State University Northridge, Oviatt Library, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge is presenting the exhibit "Possessing the Past: Mysteries of Ancient Chinese Art," spanning more than 6,000 years of Chinese artifacts including archaic jade, ancient bronzes, earthenware and Stone Age tools in the C.K. and Teresa Tseng Gallery, through Aug. 27. Select Saturday hours including today, July 10 and 24, Aug. 7 and 14, from 1 to 4:45 p.m. Mon., Tues., Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Wed., Thurs., 8 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

SUN., JUNE 27

A Symphony of Wine

Rare and high-end wines, wine dinners and exclusive getaways are featured at New West Symphony’s "Symphony of Wine IV" dinner and wine auction at 3 p.m. at Commemorative Air Force Museum at Camarillo Airport. This is a benefit for children’s education programs of New West Symphony. $250. (310) 748-5289

A Day to Be Swedish

Swedish American Central Association hosts Midsummer Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, Agoura. Breakfast, raising of the maypole, ring dances, children’s races, games, music, folk dancing, foods. Swimming pool, water slide open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (858) 794-7797

Small Green Thumbs

Kids’ Adventure Garden at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks: A Thumb Print Art class offered ongoing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $1. Open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Kids’ Adventure Garden teaches about nature and gardening and has a tree house, dinosaur garden and more; docents available; admission free. (805) 494-7630

Let’s Have a Ball

Summer Solstice Dance presented by U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Assn., Ventura County Chapter #422 at Simi Valley Adult Center, 3900 Avenida Simi; beginners waltz lessons at 2:30 p.m., music for open dancing by Tunes R Us group from 3-5:30 p.m. $5-$10. (805) 488-4310

German Baroque

Ensemble Bella Musica will perform German baroque music at 4 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel on California Lutheran University campus, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Featuring works of Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767). $5-$10. (805) 493-3305

A Japanese Spectacle

The Azuma School of Dance will present a program of traditional Japanese dance featuring 31 dancers in full traditional costumes from Azuma School of Japanese Classical Dance in Ventura County at 2 p.m. in Thousand Oaks High School’s Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. $5-$7. (805) 496-8520

MON., JUNE 28

Tasty Herbs

Conejo Valley Organic Garden & Herb Society hosts Jean Conrad, owner of Hillside Herbs in Moorpark, offering her years of herb growing expertise, as well as seedlings for sale, at 7 p.m. in meeting room of Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Free. (805) 499-4797

WED., JUNE 30

Input Sought Here

City of Westlake Village hosts workshop at 6:30 p.m. at Three Springs Park, Westlake Village off Triunfo Canyon Road into Three Springs community, designed to afford residents an opportunity to hear about some upcoming improvements and solicit input on any potential upgrades to existing park. Hosted by city’s Cultural Recreation Advisory Board and Three Springs Homeowners’ Association. (818) 706-1613 Audrey Brown

THURS., JULY 1

The Sound o’ Clogging

Conejo Valley Cloggers teach all levels, all ages, at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at Old Meadows Park, 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks. $3-$5. (805) 527-6185

Patriotic Tunes

Gardens of the World Community Park, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks presents only local performance of U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Featuring patriotic songs from many popular composers. Lawn seating. Free. (805) 557-1135

SAT., JULY 3

Jungle Tale Roars

Gypsies in a Trunk theatre group presents "The Jungle Book" based on stories of Rudyard Kipling about Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, at 10:30 a.m. at Foxfield Park, 31965 Foxfield Drive, Westlake Village and again at 4 p.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park amphitheater in Rancho Simi Park, corner of Erringer Road and Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Lawn seating. Free. (661) 718-3968

This is Bluegrass Bliss

Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents "Bluegrass at the Ford" program at 8 p.m. at John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood featuring singer/songwriter, fiddler, guitarist and bass player Laurie Lewis, mandolinist Tom Rozum and flat-picking guitar stylist Dan Crary. $12-$25. (323) 461-3673

SAT., JULY 10

Cartoon Creations

Cartoonist Jim Gilbert hosts "How Cartoons are Born" a program for young teens at 1 p.m. at Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park and repeated at 3 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Interactive drawing experience; cartooning secrets revealed; participants’ work reviewed. Free. (805) 449-2660, ext. 213 (Thousand Oaks), (805) 498-2139 (Newbury Park)

SUN., JULY 11

Fab Fifties in Agoura

Danny & the Crewcuts and The Chordettes present music from the 1950s and 1960s at 6 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, in city of Agoura Hills Summer "Concerts in the Park" series. Free. Leave pets home. (818) 597-7361

Beatles Rule

Gardens of the World Community Park, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks presents "When I’m 64: A Salute to 40 Years of Beatles’ Music in America" from 4-6 p.m. Lawn seating. Free concert to benefit the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of Ventura County. (805) 557-1135

THURS., JULY 15

Ride Pegasus to Here

The "World Famous" Lipizzaner "Dancing White Stallions" will perform their celebrated equine ballet full of grace and majesty at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow in Pacific Arena at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, Ventura. $16.50-$18.50. (805) 648-3376

SAT., JULY 17

Rope Us In, Gal

Modern-day trick-roping cowgirl Christy Lewis presents "The Old West and Cowgirls," a program alive with colorful characters, historical facts, special rope tricks and more, at 3 p.m. for ages 3-12 at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 449-2660, ext. 213

SUN., JULY 25

Monkee Biz in Agoura

The Missing Links in "A Tribute to the Monkees" perform all the songs that made The Monkees famous at 6 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, in city of Agoura Hills Summer "Concerts in the Park" series. Free. Leave pets home. (818) 597-7361

Jazz in the Gardens

Gardens of the World Community Park, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks presents Doug MacDonald’s Jazz Winds/Brass Coalition from 5-6:30 p.m. Non-traditional instrumentation in the form