Datebook

FRI., APR. 3

'Pass The Mike'

Networking Breakfast Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce event, 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 6:45 a.m. Attendees may showcase their business in 30-second commercial. Breakfast sponsor is Welcome to the Neighborhood magazine. $27 at door. Phone: 805.370.0035 Web: www.towlvchamber.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 4/3/2009

Conejo Valley Newcomers

Open Coffee At Corner Bakery in Westlake Village. Learn about club activities. For residents of Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Oak Park, Camarillo. Phone: 805.677.2628 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/3/2009

SAT., APR. 4

Dos Caminos Elementary

School Rummage Sale 8 a.m. to noon at school, 3635 Appian Way, Camarillo. All proceeds go to school.

Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 4/4/2009

E-Waste Recycling Event Thousand Oaks High School collects e-waste, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at school, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Accepting TVs, computers and components, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, cellphones, telephone equipment, toner, inkjet cartridges, cameras, camcorders, VCRs, DVDs, video game consoles. Phone: 805.300.8746 Contact: Maria Email: steckies4@hotmail .com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/4/2009

Youth Naturalist Program Mountains Restoration Trust presents "Stream Ecology," 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Headwater Corners, 3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Calabasas. Collect macroinvertebrates, view under microscope. Learn about frogs, how to keep a stream healthy. Craft and hike. Nominal fee. Preregistration required. Phone: 818.591.1701 Contact: Susan Haughland Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/4/2009

Cottontail Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village Main Lawn, Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Face painting, arts and crafts project table, pony rides, train rides, inflatables. Free egg hunt for children ages 1 to 7 every 30 minutes 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last (bring own basket). Parking, event admission free. Web: www.VenturaHarborVillage.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/4/2009

Theodore Payne Native

Plant Garden Tour 45 home gardens throughout Los Angeles Basin featured, with California native plants. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Sunday. Admission $20. Phone: 818.768.1802 Contact: Keith Email: info@theodorepayne .org Web: www.theodorepayne.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/4/2009

Brandon's Buddies

Play Date 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon's Village universal playground, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play with disabled, typically-able children. Face painting, arts and crafts, entertainment, treat. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandons buddies@pacbell.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/4/2009

26 Annual Spring

Eggstravaganza Conejo Recreation and Park District event, noon to 3 p.m. at Conejo Creek Soccer Fields, 23 Freeway and Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Continuous egg hunts noon to 2 p.m. by age groups with prizes for all. Inflatables, pony rides, arts and crafts, game booths, entertainment. $5 children age 2 to 12. Free for children 2 and under. Refreshments, baskets cost extra.

Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 4/4/2009

Fun With Nature 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Malibu Creek State Park. For all ages. Exhibits, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, hands-on children's activities. Meet at the visitor center. Parking fee. Phone: 818.889.6238 Contact: Malibu Creek docents Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 4/4/2009

Calabasas Earth Day 1 to 5 p.m. at Las Virgenes Creek on Agoura Road, Calabasas. Free giveaways, learning booths, live music, wildlife presentation, recycling art contest, demonstration of "green" cars. Free admission.

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 4/4/2009

Santa Barbara

Botanic Garden "Spring wildflowers," docent-led specialty tour at garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road. Free to members, included in admission cost to nonmembers. Web: www.SantaBarbara BotanicGarden.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 4/4/2009

E.P. Foster 161st

Birthday Celebration 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at E.P. Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura. Foster family memorabilia, photographs on display. Members of the Foster family speak. Birthday cake, beverages served. After-hour tour of library. Friends of the Library membership drive. Free admission. Web: www.vencolibrary.org Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 4/4/2009

Threads For Reds

Fashion Show Newbury Park High School Interact Club, Rotary Club of Newbury Park host event at school, 456 E. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Funds raised go toward AIDS relief for African youths. Free admission. Phone: 805.418.9991 Contact: Gary Caloroso Email: g.caloroso @sahlman.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 4/4/2009

SUN., APR. 5

Rotary Community

Street Festival And Westlake 5K/10K Charity Run, on Lakeview Canyon Road between Agoura, Watergate roads, Westlake Village. Race registration 7 a.m. Street festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arts and crafts, food booths, live music, children's games, raffle. Proceeds go to local charities. Free admission, parking. Phone: 805.378.5044 Contact: Pat McDade Email: pmcdadedds @roadrunner.com Web: www .westlakestreetfestival.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/5/2009

California Car & Cycle

Show 2009 Presented by nonprofit El Concilio del Condado de Ventura, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. More than 700 customs, classics, lowriders, street rods, SUVs, euros, imports, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles, bikes. Trophies 4 to 6 p.m. Adult admission $10, children 6 to 12 years with school ID $5, children 5 and under free. All proceeds benefit El Concilio's community-based programs. Phone: 805.253.5141 Contact: Steve Email: calicarcycleshow09 @gmail.com Web: www .elconcilioventura.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/5/2009

Mindful Living Festival 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills. Readings, chair massages, energy work from 20 lightworkers. Vendors sell original art and jewelry, metaphysical gifts, spiritually minded books. Classes on energy of money, creating an abundant life, uncovering and living life purpose, ayurveda, feng shui. Admission, parking free. Phone: 805.208.5684 Contact: Tara Web: www .MindfulLiving Festival.com Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 4/5/2009

Annual Garden Walk Sponsored by Santa Clara Valley Hospice/Home Support Group and PanAmerican Plant, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at PanAmerican Plant, 335 S. Briggs Road, Santa Paula. No plants sold during tour. Thousands of flowers, plants on display. Preview of 2011's flowers, vegetables. $10 at door. Benefits free services of hospice and River Valley Club Adult Day Program. Phone: 805.525.1333 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/5/2009

MON., APR. 6

Ladies Doubles

Round Robin Tournament Hosted by Meadowlark Service League. 8:30 a.m. tennis. 11:00 a.m. lunch. At Las Posas Country Club, Camarillo. Fashion show, boutique shopping, opportunity drawings. Tennis and lunch $70. Lunch only $50. Benefits local charities. Phone: 805.630.7257 Contact: Gwen Web: www .meadowlark serviceleague.com Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 4/6/2009

Conejo Valley Daughters Of

the American Revolution Meet for luncheon at Plug Nickel restaurant in Westlake Village. Carol Jacson gives program on organ donation. Call restaurant for lunch reservations. RSVP to attend meeting. Phone: 805.777.0082 Contact: Barbara Spiegel Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 4/6/2009

Thousand Oaks

Photo Group Meets in Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Photo demos and contests, Photoshop lessons, digital camera lessons. For beginners to advanced. All welcome. No charge first visit. Email: bopeltzman@aol.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 4/6/2009

Conejo Valley

Audubon Society Meet at Cafe India restaurant, Camarillo. Michael Zarky discusses recent trip to India, home to 1,200 bird species. No-host dinner.

Phone: 805.527.2721 Web: www.ConejoValleyAudubon.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/6/2009

TUES., APR. 7

Ventura County

Sportfishing Club Meets at Restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Jason Fulton, factory representative from Accurate Reels, discusses local fishing, gives pointers on tackle. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.889.1370 Contact: Bill Berger Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4/7/2009

Democratic Club

of Conejo Valley Meets at Newbury Park Library,

2331 Borchard Road. UCLA

professor Dr. Russell Burgos

speaks on "Obama's Iraq problem, a long view." Bring food supplies for Manna food bank. Public invited. Web: www.conejovalley democrats.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4/7/2009

WED., APR. 8

Oak Park

Weekday Hikers Hiking in Simi Valley among sandstone outcroppings and boulders, vistas with views, assortment of wildflowers. Look for rare Catalina mariposa lily, marine fossils and an earthquake fault. See website for details. Contact: Dean Email: dean @compudean.com Web: www.meetup.com/ localhikers Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/8/2009

Whizzing Around The

World With Irma World traveler Irma Kackert gives slide show on Greece, Crete, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 4/8/2009

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers Meets at Orchid Room, Best WesternThousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Stan Bradshaw gives program on saving trout. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www.cvff.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/8/2009

Singles 40+ Karaoke,

Dance Party Mix and Mingle, 7 to 11 p.m. at Bella Luna Italian restaurant, 579 Ventu Park Drive, Newbury Park. Singing, dancing, fine dining, wines and entertainment provided. Classy, friendly atmosphere. No cover charge. Phone: 805.212.6372 Contact: Dyan Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/8/2009

Simi Valley Quilt Guild Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 7 p.m. New board installed. Quilts created for Quilt Green Challenge revealed. All levels, new members welcome. Web: www.simivalleyquilt.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/8/2009

Senior Simi Rancho Club Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. For seniors who enjoy bingo and socializing. New members welcomed. Phone: (805) 955-0788 Time: 1 p.m. Date: 4/8/2009

FRI., APR. 10

Dance Jam Ventura 7 to 10 p.m. at Ventura NIA Center, 2343 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. Freestyle dancing with or without partner. DJ provides music. Family friendly. No drugs, smoking, alcohol. $7 to $10 adults, $2 children 16 and under.

Phone: 805.650.7112 Web: www.waywebby.com/dancejam

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2009

Fireside Theatre Concert with folksinger-songwriter Jackie Morris, Jim St. Ours, Restless Hillfillies, Dutch Newman and Musical Melodians at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. $7. Phone: 805.684.1936 Contact: Jackie Morris Web: www .jackiemorris.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2009

'Brighton Beach Memoirs' Camarillo Community Theatre presents Neil Simon comedy at 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, inside airport. Runs through May 10. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Free bag of popcorn with nonperishable food item for food bank. Call for discounts. Phone: 805.388.5716 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2009

SAT., APR. 11

Tonks West Cat Show "Sea of Aqua" cat show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, Simi Valley. Six-ring, one-day show. Veteran cats judged in all rings.

Phone:818.519.8537

Contact:Dyana Email:dyanad@pacbell.net

Time:9:00 a.m.

Trail Work 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Volunteer to help repair trails. Bring lunch, water, work gloves, long-sleeve shirt, eye protection. Call for work location. Sponsored by Santa Monica Mountains Trail Council. Phone: 818.222.4531 Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 4/11/2009

Easter Eggstravaganza 9 a.m. to noon at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Egg hunts every 15 minutes. Carnival games, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables, arts and crafts, food, Easter Bunny. For all ages. Free admission. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District. Phone: 805.482.1996 Web: www.pvrpd.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/11/2009

Spring Arts & Crafts Fair,

Egg Hunts At Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Easter egg hunts for children age 10 and under. 9:30 a.m. youngest children to 11:30 a.m. oldest. Children grouped by ages. Free. Spring Arts and Crafts Show 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing, toys, baby items for sale. Sponsored by Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. Phone: 818.865.9304 Contact: Oak Park Community Center Web: www.rsrpd.org Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/11/2009

Paint Out At

Red Rock Canyon 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Old Topanga Canyon Road to Red Rock Canyon Road, half-mile past paved surface. For all artists, bring own supplies. Facilities available. Sponsored by Allied Artists of Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Phone: 310.338.0333 Contact: Carole Garland Web: www.alliedartists.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/11/2009

The Lakes' Fourth Annual

Easter Egg-Stravaganza 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Lakes shopping center, 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Registration 10 a.m. First egg hunt for children age 2 and under, 11 a.m. Four egg hunts for older groups follow. Redeem eggs for merchant goodie bags. Photos with Easter Bunny, petting zoo, raffle. Free. Web: www.ShopLakes.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/11/2009

MON., APR. 13

Conejo Orchid Society Meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Norito Hasegawa speaks on Paphs. Refreshments, orchid raffle. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.991.1275 Contact: Janice Kobey Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/13/2009

TUES., APR. 14

Los Angeles Opera Talk Discussion of Richard Wagner's "Die Walkure" at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free, no reservations needed. Phone: 818.340.9386 Contact: Friends of the Platt Library Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 4/14/2009