THURS., MARCH 22

Polyantha Roses Ventura County Rose Society meets Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7 p.m. questions/answers by consulting rosarians. 7:30 p.m. feature speaker James Delahanty, club past president. Topic: Polyantha roses. Visitors welcome. Janet Sklar (818) 993-6622, Dawn-Marie Johnson (805) 523-9003.

Business Workshop Chamber of Commerce luncheon, business-builder workshop, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas. Guest speaker Jeff Hoffman, senior equity adviser, United Pacific Mortgage. Topic: "How to Win Business in Three Minutes." $30 members; $35 nonmembers, those without reservations. Attire: no jeans, denim, T-shirts, gym/athletic wear. No cellphones. RSVP required. Cheryl at Chamber office (818) 222-5680.

Chamber Event Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts grand opening of Barry's Tickets, 23622 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Starts at 5:30 p.m. with ticket giveaways and silent auction. Two hour event includes food catered by Spumoni Cafe. Info: Joanne DeVault (310) 4304705 or Chamber (818) 889-3150.

FRI., MARCH 23

Theological Theater Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "J.B." by Archibald MacLeish opens 8 p.m., Main Stage, Performing Arts Building, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Through March 31. Sunday matinee 2 p.m. Tickets $8, $9, $15. (805) 378-1485.

The Red Planet Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Guest speaker Bonnie J. Walters, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador. Topic: "Mars Missions, Latest and Greatest." Free, public invited. Carl Ashley (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

Bonkers For Bunco Moorpark Chamber of Commerce hosts Bunco Networking Social, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark, 200 Casey Road. $10, includes dinner and dessert. For Chamber members, co-workers, friends, family. RSVP Chamber office (805) 529-0322, or Lisa at Lisa@moorparkchamber.com.

The Starlighters Dance for seniors, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance lessons 7 p.m. Music by The Starlighters. Door prizes. $6. (805) 583-6041.

SAT., MARCH 24

Revolutionary War Sixth annual Revolutionary War Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and tomorrow, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Encampment, battle reenactments, demos of military camp life and artillery, 18th century fashion shows, more. Reenactments free; paid admission for museum. Open to public. (800) 410-8354.

It's Child's Play Moorpark College Child Development Center hosts semiannual Discovery Day fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., center grounds, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Education activities for children ages 2 to 10 and their parents. Food, soft drinks, baked goods for sale. $5 child, $3 adult. (805) 378-1401.

Interpretive Walk Docents lead introductory tour of Malibu Creek State Park, 10 a.m. to noon; meet in lower parking lot. Learn about century-old oak trees, Native American, cinematic, geological, historical sites. (818) 889-6238.

Swing Your Partner Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A-1 tip, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Guest caller Dennis Young. $6 donation. John & Shirley (805) 499-2920.

See Birds

Of Prey Conejo Valley Audubon Society sponsors nature awareness program for children ages 7 to 12, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., OakbrookChumash Museum, 3290 Lang Ranch Pkwy., Thousand Oaks. Ojai Raptor Society shows birds of prey. Display tables, guided bird walks, nature hikes, Chumash lore, bird feeder craft project. $5. Thelma Williams (805) 492-2796.

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Restoration Channel Islands PC Users Group meets 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. Bill Shelton of Ventura County Genealogical Society shows how to restore old pictures, documents. Free, open to public. www.cipcug.org.

SUN., MARCH 25

Horses Compete Equestrian Trails Inc. Corral 37 hosts ETI Horse Show, Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, Thousand Oaks on Avenida de Las Flores, just west of the 23 Freeway. Registration 6:45 a.m., classes start 8 a.m. National hi point horse show, English and Western. Day memberships for nonmembers. Spectators welcome. Free admission. www.eti37.org.

Springtime At Adobe Leonis Adobe Museum presents "Springtime at the Adobe," 1 to 4 p.m., 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Demonstrations of rancho cooking, blacksmithing, sheep shearing, wool spinning. Egg hunt with prizes. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., family hootenanny with folk artist Gigi Johnson. $4 adults; $3 seniors; $1 under 12; free for infants, members. (818) 222-6511, www.leonisadobemuseum.com.

Place Your Bets Friends of Oak Park Schools hosts Casino Royale fundraiser, 5 p.m., The Canyon club, Agoura Hills. Dinner, dancing, gaming, silent and live auctions. $75. (818) 735-3270, www.friendsofoakparkschools.org.

Black Belt Artistry National Taekwondo Team of South Korea performs martial arts exhibition, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Pacifica High School gym, Oxnard. Sponsored by Grandmaster Yong Shin's tae kwon do school of Camarillo. Nick Quan (805) 388-5425.

TUES., MARCH 27

Plant Propagation Organic Herb and Garden Club meets 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Topic: "Propagation." Handson demonstration of how to multiply plants. Visitors welcome. (805) 498-1623.

Middle East Update Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters host guest speaker Laurie Brand, PhD, director School of International Relations, USC. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Brand discusses crisis in Middle East, future options. Free. Joan (805) 241-8855.

WED., MARCH 28

Watercolor Wonders Meal RSVP due for Westlake Village Art Guild dinner/demo meeting, April 3, Los Robles Greens Golf Course, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Dinner 6:30 p.m., Demo 7:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed watercolor artist Joan McKasson gives demo. $28 dinner/ demo. $10 demo only; no RSVP needed. www.wvartguild.org.

Pretty Paper Flowers Conejo Valley Garden Club meets 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker Tricie Krim, studio artist, demonstrates working with paper flowers. Brenda (805) 497-2949.

Classical Guitar Ventura County Classical Guitar Society meets Recreation & Park Senior Center, 1605 Burnley, Camarillo. Ensemble, solos 7 p.m. Guest artist Perf De Castro, classical guitarist, plays 8 p.m. Public invited. (805) 482-6224, www.perfdecastro.com.

A Stitch In Time Channel Islands Chapter Embroiderer's Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Program: Christmas ornament exchange. Free. Beginners welcome. (805) 498-5956.

Music Lovers Songmakers (lovers of acoustic music) meet, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in a Simi Valley home. Play music or listen. M. Gregory (805) 579-6416.

THURS., MARCH 29

Singing Pirates Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance," performed by Grace Brethren High School, opens 7 p.m., Grace Brethren Church, 2900 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley. Also Friday, Saturday. $10 advance, $13 at door. General public invited. Jacque Hampson (805) 522-4667.

Rustle Up Business Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce presents Wild West Business Expo, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza garden patio, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Companies display products, services. Networking, promotions, raffles. Food samplings from local restaurants. Free admission; open to public. (805) 370-0035, www.towlvchamber.org.

Say Hello To Dolly Oak Park High School presents spring musical, "Hello Dolly!," OPHS Pavilion, 7 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday. 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. $20 first three rows. General seating $15 adults; $10 students, seniors 65 up; $5 student matinee. www.ophs.opusd.k12.ca.us/Departments/Arts/Default.htm.

Aktion Club Startup New Kiwanis club, SimiSu Aktion Club (community service group for adults with disability), kicks off with Hollywoodstyle dinner/dance, 5:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. $10, nice casual attire. RSVP Madeleine, (805) 583-2857.

Open Coffee Conejo Valley Newcomers Club hosts Open Coffee for new, longtime residents of Conejo Valley, Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley. Between 7 to 9 p.m. For location (805) 677-2628.

Bluegrass

Music Ashley Broder and Jamie Laval present Celtic/bluegrass concert 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Old World Elements, 4815 Calle Alto, Camarillo. Duo plays violin, mandolin, cello. $15 adults, $12 students. Presale tickets $3 less at Henson's Music. (805) 389-1762. www. o l d w o r l d e l e m e n t s . homestead.com.

FRI., MARCH 30

Talented Youth University Elementary School presents talent show, "Sound of the Stars!" 7 p.m., multipurpose room, 2801 Atlas Ave., Thousand Oaks. Songs, dance, piano, violin, jump rope routines by children K to 5. Free admission; bake sale benefits PTA.

Another Encore CineMagic (performing arts program of Pleasant Valley Education Foundation) presents sixth annual musical "Encore! One More Time," Pacifica High School Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Gonzales Road, Oxnard. 7 p.m. today, 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Saturday. $5 to $25. Proceeds go to arts, technology programs in Pleasant Valley School District. Tess Blankenship (805) 389-4321.

Crafty Seniors Spring Arts & Crafts Fair, today and tomorrow, Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. For sale: jewelry, wood sculptures, pottery, needle crafts, other items made by seniors. Simi Valley Council on Aging sells home-baked goods, hosts rummage sale. Pancake breakfast today only, 8 to 11 a.m. $4 for pancakes, bacon, orange juice, coffee. Proceeds to Simi Valley Meals on Wheels Program. (805) 583-6366.

SAT., MARCH 31

Tea Time Agoura Valley Woman's Club hosts tea for all interested women, 2 p.m. Learn about club philanthropy projects. Free. For RSVP, location call Deborah (818) 706-8074.

Pioneering Women Agoura Hills Library celebrates Women's History Month, 2 p.m., 29901 Ladyface Court. Moorpark College professor Patty Colman discusses women homesteaders of Santa Monica Mountains. Free. (818) 889-2278.

Nothing Up His Sleeve Rotary Club of Camarillo hosts "An Evening of Magic," 8 p.m., High Street Arts Center, 45 High St., Moorpark. Several illusionists from Hollywood's Magic Castle perform. Proceeds go to scholarships for CSUCI graduates. Tickets $30, tax deductible. (805) 388-7669.

Try Your Luck Agoura Water Polo Foundation hosts 2007 Casino Night, 6 to 10 p.m., Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. $35 includes buffet dinner and dessert from Rosie's BBQ & Grillery, casino games, raffles, silent and live auctions. Nadine Rothermel (818) 8895755, nrothermel@yahoo.com.

Egg-cellent Event Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District presents annual Easter Eggstravaganza, Camarillo Community Center. Live entertainment, traditional egg hunt, Easter Bunny.

Classics For Children Conejo Valley Youth Orchestras, music therapist Tomiko Hamada Taylor present sixth annual "First classic concert for children and parents" 2 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Special guest Naoko Takada, marimbist, with piano accompaniment. Audience improv. Free. (805) 523-8045.

Outdoor Paintings Allied Artists of Santa Monica Mountains presents Seashore Art Exhibit and Sale. Noon to 4 p.m., Headwaters Corner, 23075 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Plein air art for sale, live music, refreshments. Twenty percent of sales donated to Mountains Restoration Trust. Free. (818) 591-1701, ext. 188.

New Library New Camarillo Library opens, 4101 Las Posas. Entertainment 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; dedication, ribbon cutting 10:30 a.m. Author visits; tour facility; programs for children, teens, adults. Sandi Banks, library manager, (805) 388-5222.

SUN., APRIL 1

Soap Box Derby Triunfo YMCA Trailblazer Program hosts Soap Box Derby/Carnival, noon to 3 p.m., Farmers Insurance Building parking lot, 31051 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Soapbox car races, classic car show, carnival games, L.A. Avengers football "challenge toss," NASCAR race car and L.A. County Fire Dept. engine on display. $4 community barbecue. Neil Ticktin (818) 584-1010.

MON., APRIL 2

A Look At Loons Field biologist Darwin Long, Morro Coast Audubon Society President Henry Pontarelli give presentation on wintering loon ecology, behavior, migrations. Conejo Valley Audubon Society meets 7:30 p.m. Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. (805) 987-2721.

DAR Studies Spies Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets 11:30 a.m., garden room, Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. Program: Charles Lampman presents "American spies and traitors." Carol Satterthwaite (805) 532-1148.

TUES., APRIL 3

Beautiful Flowers Westlake Village Garden Club meets 9:30 a.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Connie Mercurio demonstrates making flower arrangements. Refreshments served. No charge for guests. (805) 464-4702.