FRI., MAY 26
Theatrics in Camarillo Camarillo Community Theatre in cooperation with Curtain Call Youth Theatre directed by Jeff Wallach presents musical "The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe" at 8 p.m. tonight and Sat., May 27 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sun., May 28 at 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, inside airport. $5 to $10. (805) 388-5716
Sondheim in Malibu Chamberlains' Performing & Fine Arts Academy presents 75 children ages 6 to 15 in Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods," a cockeyed view of favorite fairytales; this is a family-friendly version of the musical performed at 7:30 p.m. tonight and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sat., May 27 in Smothers Theatre on Pepperdine University campus in Malibu. $12. (818) 735-9464
SAT., MAY 27
Big Fair in Topanga Topanga Days Country Fair is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, today and Sun. and Mon., May 28 and 29, at Topanga Community House grounds, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Wide variety of music, food, crafts vendors. $7 to $15. (310) 455-1980
That Mozart Mystique San Fernando Valley Master Chorale will present "Mozart's Birthday Gift to You" at 8 p.m. at Pierce College's Theater on the Hill, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. Works to be performed include Mozart's "Solemn Vespers" plus works of Leonard Bernstein, Daniel Pinkham and Randall Thompson. $5 to $15. (818) 7533306
Square Dance Buckles and Bows Square Dance Club hosts a plus level square dance with A-1 tip from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 499-2920
Sipping by the Sea Leeward Winery hosts its Memorial Day weekend tasting and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday and Monday at 2784 Johnson Drive, Ventura. Available wines for tasting include Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and others. Open house features tours of the winery. Free. (805) 656-5054
Folklore Embroidery Leora Rankin will present a program on "African Folklore Embroidery" during the 9:30 a.m. meeting of the Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild at 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Unit 115 and 120, Oxnard. A workshop on this colorful handcraft will follow in the afternoon (reservations required). Morning program free and open to public. (805) 5271915
PC Users Group Lee Otsubo, known as the Digital Photo Guy, will give a presentation on "Lee's Rules of Threes" for setting up your digital camera to get optimal results at the 9:30 a.m. meeting of the Channel Islands PC Users Group at the Boys and Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Free, open to public, lasts 2.5 hours. (805) 987-1748 Jim
Recycling Day Camarillo-based Agromin will accept resident yard trimmings (leaves, grass clippings, tree branches) from Thousand Oaks residents between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Clean-Up and Recycling Day at Conejo Creek Park South (23 freeway at Janss Road exit). (805) 449-SAVE
SUN., MAY 28
Symphony Fundraiser Bill Israel Memorial Musicale is at 4:30 p.m. at 310 Fairview Road, Ojai and features violinist Lindsay Deutsch and pianist Sean Chen (of Oak Park) in a fundraiser for New West Symphony. $300. Call Nancy Israel at (805) 4995256
MON., MAY 29
Limeliters Concert The Limeliters, a folk group from the '60s, will perform at 5 p.m. at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 381-2747
TUES., MAY 30
Viva Las Vegas Vocal arts program at Moorpark High School presents its finale pops Via Las Vegas concert at 7 p.m. in school's Performing Arts Center. Show features wide variety of music including impersonations of Vegas superstars of yesterday and today. $5. (805) 378-6305
Adoptive Parent Info Children's Bureau hosts an information meeting for prospective adoptive parents from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 499-0620
Herbs Inside and Out Organic Garden and Herb Society will discuss summer planting and inside herb gardens at 7 p.m. in meeting room of Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. (805) 498-1623
Meditation Class Learn to meditate at this free meditation class at 7 p.m. at 28230 Agoura Road, Ste. 150. For details go to info@lightenupmeditation.com.
WED., MAY 31
Safety Workshop City of Westlake Village and LA County Sheriff's Department hosts a Community Safety Workshop at 7 p.m. in Westlake Village City Council Chambers, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Panel of speakers will discuss identity theft. Free, open to residents. (818) 706-1613
A Talk on World Events Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters will host As'ad AbuKhalil, professor of political science at Cal State-Stanislaus and visiting professor at UC Berkeley, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. He will discuss "Syria and Lebanon in Light of the Bush Doctrine."
THURS., JUNE 1
Senior of the Year City of Thousand Oaks' Council on Aging hosts annual Senior of the Year awards ceremony and social from 7 to 9 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Five nominees will be honored, one selected as Senior of the Year. Entertainment, dessert. $2. (805) 449-2743
RSVP Due An RSVP is required by today for "Polynesian Paradise" United Way's Spirit of Community Impact Awards dinner on Fri., June 16 at Air Force One Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Reception, tours and silent auction begin 6 p.m. For ticket pricing call (805) 485-6288, ext. 221
FRI., JUNE 2
Village Voices Sing Village Voices Chorale will present a concert titled "Rhythm of Life," a musical journey of classical, Broadway and contemporary songs, at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $18. (805) 449-2787
Award-winning Laughs Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz's hilarious award-winning comedy "Wrong Turn at Lungfish" performed by the Vagabond Players is at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks tonight through June 18, with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. matinee Sat., June 10 and on Sundays. $13 to $15. Reservations: (805) 9872586
TO-WLV Chamber Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts networking Breakfast of Champions from 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens banquet center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks featuring a "Marketing for Success" theme with guest speakers Nancy Mayerson and Greg Spaulding. $26. Today is also deadline for pre-paid reservations for Chamber's Spirit of Community Awards celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. Fri., June 9 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza. $25. (805) 370-0035
Carnival in Camarillo Camarillo Heights Elementary School, 35 Catalina Drive, Camarillo hosts annual carnival from 2 to 7 p.m. featuring games, train ride, cake walk, barbecue, silent auction, karaoke and more. (805) 482-9838
Jazz Night City of Westlake Village opens its annual summer concert series with "Jazz Night" at 6:30 p.m. Award winning jazz bands from Lindero Canyon Middle School and Agoura High School will perform. Free. Qdoba Mexican Grill will offer family dinners for $5 per person. In courtyard of Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. (818) 706-1613
SAT., JUNE 3
Take This ArtWalk From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to
day and tomorrow, ArtWalk
will be staged in The Oaks shopping center's east parking lot in Thousand Oaks. This benefit for Conejo Valley Art Museum features more than 170 artists displaying their work for sale. Also features live entertainment, children's hands-on art booth, food. Free admission. (805) 4928778
Free Children's Fare Gypsies in a Trunk present "The Hare and the Tortoise" at 11 a.m. at Foxfield Park, Westlake Village and again at 4 p.m. in Rancho Simi Bicentennial Amphitheater in Rancho Simi Park at the corner of Erringer and Royal. Part of the "Fairytales in the Park" series ideal for families. Outdoor setting. Leave dogs home. Bring blankets and a picnic. Free. (661) 718-3968
Doo Wop Sung Here Kava Dume Coffee House, 5653 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills hosts the "Mighty Echoes" a cappella doo wop and new wop group that celebrates the oldies of the '50s and '60s at 8 p.m. $10. (818) 865-8602
Nature Fest for Tykes Children's Nature Institute hosts 16th annual Kids' Nature Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades for toddlers through 8-year-olds (older siblings welcome) featuring nature displays, interactive educational exhibits, Wonder Mobile, Dan Crow children's concert, face painting, food, gift shop and silent auction. $8 to $9. (310) 860-9484
Dance Club Dates Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., June 17 at Goebel Senior Adult ballroom center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Tonight the Starlighters provide the music, on June 17 it is Tunes R Us. $5 to $7. (805) 381-2744
DAR Celebrates Early Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution host their annual "4th of July Picnic in June" at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 30600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. (805) 5321148
Camarillo Relay Rally Kick off rally for Camarillo Relay for Life is from noon to 2 p.m. at Constitution Park. Entertainment, food, prizes plus team sign ups, information. All cancer survivors, friends and families are invited to attend the festivities. Actual Relay for Life will be Oct. 7 to 8 at Camarillo High School.
Art by Older Students Encore Older Adult Program at Pierce College hosts third annual Encore Student Art Exhibit at Pierce College Art Gallery, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. Reception is from 1 to 3 p.m. and features hands on art workshops. The exhibit will be from noon to 2 p.m., June 5 through 7. (818) 710-2561
AAUW Luncheon American Association of University Women host 40th anniversary luncheon to celebrate 40 years together and to honor past and current members of distinction at 11 a.m. at North Ranch Country Club, Westlake Village. Door prizes, guest speakers, food. (805) 495-9669 Shirley for more details


