FRI., JULY 10

Used Book Sale At Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 6 to 8:30 p.m. today. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 35 cents children's books. 50 cents paperbacks, $1 hardcover. Proceeds support library programs, materials purchase. Sponsored by Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. Phone: 805.480.9737 Contact: Geri Trail Web: www.ftol.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/10/2009

SAT., JULY 11

T.O. High School Band

Junior Carwash 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at school parking lot, 2323 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. $5 per vehicle. Fundraiser for Thousand Oaks High School band, color guard program. Donations/tips accepted. Email: tohsbandjuniors@yahoo .com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 7/11/2009

Fourth Annual Butterfly

Remembrance Ceremony At Triunfo Canyon Park, Triunfo Canyon Road at Tamarack Street, Thousand Oaks. 400 monarch butterflies released. Time to share, reflect. Violin, harp, song, butterfly crafts for children. Free. RSVP requested. Sponsored by Buena Vista Hospice Care. Phone: 805.777.1133 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/11/2009

Warm Nights &

Cool Animals Nature Hike 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. easy walk at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve at end of Victory Boulevard, near Valley Circle intersection, Woodland Hills. See nocturnal animals. Sponsored by Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, presented by Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Phone: 310.454.1395 Contact: Tracy Email: tracy.young@mrca .ca.gov Web: www.lamountains .com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 7/11/2009

SUN., JULY 12

Rising Sun Meditation 7 to 9:15 a.m. at Bluff Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Openair meditation, healthy love energy breakfast. Free. Presented by Gurudhaam Center Abode of Healing. To celebrate Full Moon Festival of Guru Poorinima. Phone: 818.231.2228 Contact: Sandy Email: sandyreid3@yahoo .com Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 7/12/2009

Simi Valley Jazz Club 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Evie and All That Jazz Band performs 3:15 p.m. Qualified jammers welcome. Light refreshments, dance floor. $9 donation. Phone: 805.527.5905 Web: www.simivalleyjazzclub.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 7/12/2009

Music And Art At

Peter Strauss Ranch 3000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills. Art exhibit 1:30 to 6 p.m. Display, sale of plein-air paintings by Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Folk concert 3 to 5 p.m.

Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 7/12/2009

MON., JULY 13

California Women

Business Owners Monthly meeting, dinner at Maggiano's Little Italy, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Officer installation, scholarship presentation. $33 Guests, members without RSVP. Phone: 818.789.1593 Contact: A. Hillary Grosberg Email: hillary @annhillary.com Web: www.cwbo .org Time: 5:45 p.m. Date: 7/13/2009

Poinsettia Painters Meets at Orchid Building, UFCW local union hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Painting candy cane ornament. Club is local chapter of Society of Decorative Painters. Phone: 805.279.0041 Contact: Peggy Jones Email: tollpainter01 @roadrunner.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/13/2009

Conejo Orchid Society Meets 7 p.m. Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Peter Lin will discuss miniature orchids. Refreshments, orchid raffle. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.991.1275 Contact: Janice Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/13/2009

TUES., JULY 14

Camarillo

Quilters Meets at Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, 101 Freeway at Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Melinda Bula demonstrates making fusible flower quilts. Guest fee $5.

Phone: 805.482.3201 Contact: Beth Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 7/14/

Ventura County

Writers Club Presents author/actress Harley Jane Kozak at 7 p.m., Borders, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Kozak will discuss and sign "A Date You Can't Refuse." Phone: 805.497.8159 Contact: Lita Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/14/2009

WED., JULY 15

Thousand Oaks

Westlake Village

Chamber of Commerce 5:30 to 7 p.m. summer networking fiesta at Sotheby's International Realty, 971 S. Westlake Blvd., Ste. 100, Westlake Village. Refreshments catered by Cisco's restaurant, raffle prizes. $2 Chamber members, $15 nonmembers. RSVP not required. Phone: 805.370.0035 Contact: Chamber office Web: www .towlvchamber.org Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 7/15/2009

FRI., JULY 17

Kiwanis Citrus Festival Harding Park, 1300 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula. 5 to 11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Live musical groups, carnival rides, car show, citrus and avocado pavilion, specialty foods, crafts and food vendors, family fun stage, classic car show, fruity games. Downtown parade on Main Street, 10 a.m. Saturday. Daily admission $5 adults, $1 children 12 and under. Additional cost for rides. Web: www.santapaulafestival.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 7/17/2009

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets at Mesa Union School multipurpose room, Somis. Dr. Ben Zuckerman speaks on "Direct imaging of massive extrasolar planets." Public invited. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 7/17/2009

SAT., JULY 18

Democratic

Women's Council Brunch at Mandevilla restaurant, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Former Assemblymember HannahBeth Jackson speaks on state and national issues. $20. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: DWCCV2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/18/2009

Fourth Annual Pirate Days 1 to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at Ventura Harbor Village, on Spinnaker Drive off Harbor Boulevard. Professional pirate live action shows, piratethemed activities, pirate magic shows, children's activities, pirate musicians, inflatables, pirate merchandise, food for sale. Pirate costume contests for adults, children. Admission, parking, shuttles free. Ventura Boat Rental tours (fee). Dockside tours, trips on schooner (fee).

Phone: 805.642.8538 Web: www.venturaharborvillage.com

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 7/18/2009

Moorpark College

Symphony Orchestra Performs with cowboy band Cody Bryant and the Riders of the Purple Sage at Oxnard Performing Arts Center. Benefits orchestra, college performing arts division. $15 to $25.

Phone: 805.486.2424 Contact: Oxnard Performing Arts Center Web: www.oxnardpacc.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 7/18/2009

Thousand Oaks Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Hawaiian theme. Music by Rhythm Makers. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 7/18/2009

SUN., JULY 19

Wags For Wellness

Pooch Parade 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at San Buenaventura State Beach, Ventura. 12th annual Pooch Parade, dog walk, pet expo. Pet demos, dog contests, silent auction, petrelated vendors, adoptions with local rescue groups. Prizes for walkers who raise funds. Event benefits Canine Adoption and Rescue League, Project Second Chance Adoption Program. Phone: 805.652.1001 Web: www.poochparade.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 7/19/2009

MON., JULY 20

Moorpark College

Theatre Arts Department Presents Lee Blessing's comedy "Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music" at Studio Theatrecampus Performing Arts Center7075 Campus Road, MoorparkJuly 20 through Aug. 5. 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, additional matinees 1 p.m. Wednesdays. $16 adults, $9 seniors and college staff$8 students. Phone: 805.378.1485 ContactBox office Web: www .Moorpark College.edu/PAC Time: 8:00 p.mDate: 7/20/2009

TUES., JULY 21

Agoura/Oak Park/

Conejo Valley Chamber Luncheon at Ciscos Mexican restaurant, 925 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. State Sen. Tony Strickland discusses state budgecrisis. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.269.9389 ContactChamber office Time: 11:30 a.mDate: 7/21/2009

Conejo Valley Genealogy Society Meets 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Professional genealogist Connie Walton Moretti explores information gleaned from pre1850 census. Refreshments served. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.388.5991 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 7/21/2009

WED., JULY 22 Channel Islands Chapter Embroiderers' Guild Meets at Camarillo United MethodisChurch,2 91 Anacapa DriveMembers stitch kissing pillows for locally deployed mili

tary. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 7/22/2009

Networking for Young

Professionals Mega Mixer 6 to 8 p.m. at Topa Tower Club, Oxnard. Hosted by United Way of Ventura County Young Leader Society. Young local professionals mingle, learn about volunteerism and philanthropy from various community organizations. Free. Phone: 805.485.6288 Contact: Erica Email: yls@vcunitedway.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/22/2009

Global Exchange Ventura

County Supporters 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. UCLA law professor David Kaye discusses "The International Criminal Court: What all Americans should know." Question-and-answer time. Free. Phone: 805.241.8855 Email: GXVenturaTO@aol.com Web: www.globalexchange.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/22/2009

THURS., JULY 23

La Monica Ballroom Redux 7 to 10 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier. Original experience of historical La Monica Ballroom, built 85 years ago, re-created with dance floor and stage. Performances by Johnny Vana & The Big Band Alumni, Squirrel Nut Zippers. Dance instructors provide free lessons. Contact: Anya Email: info @santamonicapier.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/23/2009

SAT., JULY 25

Tropical Daze Summer

Music Festival "Island Treats and Festive Beats." 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Live surf, Hawaiian, Caribbean, Jamaican, reggae music. Children's entertainment, arts and craft booths, tropical food. Featured bands California Dreamin', Urban Dread, Trinidad Steel Drum Band, Hula Dawgs and Togen Daiko Drums. Admission free. Luau buffet and entertainment Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m. Advance tickets only, $35 adults, $18 children. Portion of proceeds benefit Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning. Phone: 805.499.3412 Contact: Diane Email: info@tropicaldaze .org Web: www.tropicaldaze.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/25/2009

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, Janss Road and 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Plus level square dance with A-1 tip. Rod Shuping guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 7/25/2009

SUN., JULY 26

Fifth Annual Hugs, Slurps

& Slobbers Adopt-athon 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camarillo Animal Shelter inside Camarillo Airport, 600 Aviation Drive. In partnership with Rescue Me. Event to adopt out every homeless animal in shelter. Adopters receive free gift bag, vet visit, reduced rate adoption fees, microchip, rabies vaccine, license. Entertainment, raffle drawings, silent auction, food vendors, vendors with pet items. Leave pets at home. Free admission. Phone: 818.999.2400 Contact: Joy Nadel Email: rescuemeincorporated @yahoo.com Web: www .rescue meinc.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/26/2009

22nd Annual

A Taste Of Camarillo 1 to 4 p.m. on lawns of Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Wine, food tasting from local wineries, restaurants. Blue Moon country band. Opportunity drawing, silent auction, boutique shopping. $75 advance, $85 at door. Sponsored by Meadowlark Service League. Proceeds benefit local charities. Phone: 805.388.7158 Contact: Mary Little Web: www .meadow larkserviceleague.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 7/26/2009

TUES., JULY 28

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden And Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Bring containers for herb seeds, crop swap of cuttings from members' gardens. Questionand-answer time. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.498.1623 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/28/2009

WED., JULY 29

Westlake Wedgies

Blue Thong Chapter Meets at Claim Jumper restaurant, 2150 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Book exchange and other charitable efforts discussed. Newcomers welcome. Phone: 805.405.9024 Contact: Renee Plummer Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 7/29/2009

SAT., AUG. 1

Roundtable Discussion

on 'Cymbeline' 2 to 3:15 p.m. at Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Actors Susan Angelo, Jeff Wiesen from Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum moderate discussion on classic play "Cymbeline." Free. Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/1/2009