SAT., JAN. 24

Chinese New Year Festival 1 to 4 p.m. at Constitution Park, Paseo Camarillo and Carmen Drive, Camarillo. Classical dancing, lion dancing, musical presentations, calligraphy, children's craft booths, souvenir booths with items for sale. Free admission, bring chairs for seating. Sponsored by Ventura County Chinese American Association. Phone:805.482.6074

Web:www.vccaa.org

Tme:1:00 p.m.

MOMS Club of Moorpark Garage sale fundraiser, 7 a.m. to noon at 13106 Knotty Pine St., Moorpark. Proceeds support charities, nonprofit club for stay-at-home mothers and their children. Phone: 805.217.0130 Contact: Heather Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Channel Islands Personal

Computer Users Meets 8:45 a.m. at Camarillo Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Guest speaker about 11 a.m. FBI special agent Corey Hubbert makes PowerPoint presentation, "Old tricks in a cyberworld." Nonmembers call for reservation. Phone: 805.984.7722 Contact: Paul Time: 8:45 a.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Recycling Day Sponsored by Thousand Oaks Girls' Water Polo. 9 a.m. to noon at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Accepting glass, plastic, aluminum beverage containers.

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Conejo Valley Moms January Park Day "Making memories for the New Year" at Spring Meadow Park, 3282 Spring Meadow Ave., Thousand Oaks. Children finger paint, make crafts, sing, read story, have playtime. For mothers and their children up to age 6. Free. Phone: 818.359.3995 Contact: Sandy Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/24/2009

King Gillette Ranch Walking on the razor's edge: A tour of the King Gillette Ranch, 10 to 11:30 a.m., 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Historical walking tour. $5 parking fee. Phone: 805.370.2301 Contact: National Park Service Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Westlake Village Art Guild Hosts membership show, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More than 176 art pieces on display, for sale. Drawings to win art, sketch artists, four artists give ongoing demonstrations. Through Jan. 26. Free admission. Phone: 805.583.8044 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Thousand Oaks

African Violet Society Monthly meeting 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Programs, show-and-tell sessions about African violets and their relatives. Free, open to all. Phone: 805.581.0014 Contact: Judy Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Lecture Series 1 to 3 p.m. at Leonis Adobe Museum Adobe House, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Justin Farms, Ipai Northern Diegueno Indian and expert on California Indian artifacts, discusses American basket weaving. Free for members, $5 nonmembers. Phone: 818.222.6511 Contact: Susan Web: www .leonisadobe museum.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Ventura County

Genealogical Society Meets at Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Sandi Ruch speaks on French Huguenot history. Workshops on computer lab, beginning legacy. Free, guests welcome. Phone: 805.654.4753 Contact: Phil Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Thousand Oaks

Teen Center High school concert, 7 to 11 p.m. at the center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Emcees: Crawdad, Diamond. Bands: Murs, DJ Bling, Curicula. For high school age teens only. $12 at door. Phone: 805.494.5156 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club Hosts plus level square dance with A-1 tip, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Jerry Junck guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.497.0193 Contact: Carol and Bryan Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

SUN., JAN. 25

Malibu Lagoon

State Beach Bird-watching for young children and parents, 10 to 11 a.m. PCH west of Malibu Pier, east of Malibu Canyon Road. Parking lot on ocean side at Cross Creek Road. Short walk for families. Binoculars provided.

Phone: 8 1 8 . 8 9 4 . 2 5 4 1 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/25/2009

Conejo Valley

Youth

Orchestras First concert of year at Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. "Overtures, dances, toccatas and fugues." Finale of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. $20 adults, $16 students, seniors 65 and up. Web: www. cvyo.com Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 1/25/2009

MON.,

JAN. 26

Camarillo Republican

Women

Federated

Club Luncheon meeting at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. James Neilson, president of Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Volunteer Association, speaks on U.S. presidents. Contact: Lillian Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 1/26/2009

Moorpark College Presents Cold War drama "A Walk in the Woods" at Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Local actors John Loprieno, Jack McGee star. Preceded by hosted reception. Free, open to public. Part of Year of Democracy events. Web: www.moorparkcollege.edu/ yearof Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 1/26/2009

TUES., JAN. 27

Democratic Club

Conejo Valley Luncheon commemorating legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. CLU professor Russell Stockard Jr. speaks on "Life and times of a pioneering African American journalist, Russell Stockard Sr." $12. Public invited. Reservations required by Jan. 23. Phone: 805.675.8785 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 1/27/2009

Organic Garden and

Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Two experienced gardeners discuss rose and fruit tree pruning, planting bare root. Phone: 805.388.2712 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/27/2009

Sons Of The Desert Laurel and Hardy appreciation society meets at The Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. Doors open 6:30 p.m., program 7:15 p.m. Screening of classic comedy films, L&H memorabilia for sale. Author Randy Skretvedt speaks about Oliver Hardy. Free cake. Hot dogs, chips, beverages for sale. $7 nonmembers. Email: info@wayoutwest.org Web: www.wayoutwest.org Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 1/27/2009

WED., JAN. 28

Conejo Valley Garden Club Meets at United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks, 1000 Janss Road. 9:30 a.m. meeting, 10:45 a.m. program. Vice president Sherry Molinari discusses best types of flowers to grow for drying and drying techniques.

Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/28/2009

Global Exchange Presentation on Veterans Administration treatment of injured vets of Iraq, Afghanistan at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Lt. Col. Sanford (Sandy) Cook, vice chair of Veterans United for Truth, speaker. Discussion follows. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.492.4122 Contact: Vitali Mostovoj Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/28/2009

Acoustic Music Club Beginner to expert musicians meet 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at private home in Simi Valley. Play along or listen. All welcome. Phone: 805.579.6416 Contact: M. Gregory Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/ 28/2009

SAT., JAN. 31

Annual Rummage Sale Hosted by Thousand Oaks High School Baseball Boosters, 7 a.m. to noon, in front of the TOHS Performing Arts Building, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Clothing, furniture, household items. Rain or shine. Contact: Carolyn Email: adamsduda@earthlink.net Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 1/31/2009

Boy Scout Troop 722 Hosts pancake breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m., Goebel Senior Center dining room, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice. $5 Fundraiser for Troop 722 of Westlake Village, Oak Park.

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 1/31/2009

Hostelling International Hosts budget travel workshop— Europe at Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 Second St., Santa Monica. For firsttime travelers. $5 Hi-USA members, students. $10 nonmembers. Two hours free parking across the street. Phone: 310.393.3413 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 1/31/2009

SUN., FEB. 1

Conejo Valley Psychic &

Healing Festival 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks. Lectures, workshops, demos on psychic and healing arts. Sessions with readers, practitioners. Vendors with metaphysical books, crafts. $10 all-day pass. Prices for individual lectures, readings, chair massages, demos. Web: www.psychichealingfestival .com Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 2/1/2009

Drum Circle Free, family and beginner-friendly drum circle, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3327 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. Phone: 805.384.0274 Contact: Ross Email: drumz@cvuuf.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 2/1/2009 Keshet

Chaim

Dance

Ensemble Performs at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Postconcert reunion for ensemble alumni. Multimedia event on Jewish thought and culture. $35 to $75.

Phone: 818.784.0344

Email: info@ kcdancers.org

Web: www. kcdancers.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/1/2009

MON.,

FEB. 2

Thousand

Oaks Photo Group Meets in Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Photography demos, Photoshop lessons, photo contest, beginning digital camera lessons. For beginning to advanced photographers. Public welcome. Email: bopeltzman@aol.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/2/2009

Ventura County

Philatelic Society Meets 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, Ventura. For stamp collectors. Phone: 805.320.1601 Contact: Bill Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/2/2009

FRI., FEB. 6

Conejo Valley

Newcomers Club Monthly coffee at Corner Bakery, 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. For residents of Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Oak Park, Camarillo. Phone: 805.677.2628 Contact: Pat Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/6/2009

SAT., FEB. 7

Flag Retirement Ceremony Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 718, Daughters of the American Revolution Conejo Valley Chapter at Ascension Lutheran Church parking lot, 1600 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Cake, hot chocolate, apple cider served after the ceremony. Free, open to the public. Phone: 805.494.0797 Contact: Jeanette Email: we3kings33 @aol.com Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 2/7/2009

SUN., FEB. 8

Conejo Botanic Garden Plant sale at Kids' Adventure Garden, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 350 W. Gainsborough Road at Jeaunine Drive, Thousand Oaks. California native, drought-tolerant plants for sale. Weather permitting. Free admission. Phone: 805.494.7630 Web: www.conejogarden.org Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 2/8/2009

Westlake High School

Instrumental Music Hosts 14th annual dinner dance Marti Gras fundraiser at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 4:30 p.m. doors open, silent auction. 6 p.m. dinner. Performances by school's chamber orchestra, studio jazz band, parent/staff band. Live auction. $75 adults, $60 students. Phone: 805.381.1083 Contact: Cathy Eckley Email: cecktimes3 @yahoo.com Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 2/8/2009