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 & 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.santapaula festival.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 Restaurante, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Former Assemblywoman HannahBeth Jackson speaks on state & 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

Wildlife In The Mountains 10 to 11:30 a.m. at outdoor amphitheater, Peter Strauss Ranch, 30,000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills. Nature of Wildworks presents live local wildlife species. Mollie Hogan discusses how humans can coexist with wild animals. Free program, parking. Phone: 805.370.2301 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, pirate-themes activities, pirate magic shows, children's activities, pirate musicians, food for sale. Pirate costume contests. Admission, parking 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 welcomed. 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 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, pet-related 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

Tribute to Johnny Cash Concert by The Mighty Cash Cats at Natural Amphitheater, Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Free. Leave pets at home. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation & Park District. Phone: 805.381.1247 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 7/19/2009

MON., JULY 20

Freethinkers Of

Ventura County Meets at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Dr. Charles Sackerson, Cal State Channel Islands biology professor, shows video by Creation Research. Question and answer time. Phone: 805.443.8753 Contact: Charlotte Poe Email: FrThVC @yahoo.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 7/20/2009

TUES., JULY 21

Agoura-Oak Park-Conejo

Valley Chamber Luncheon at Ciscos Mexican restaurant, 925 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Calf. state Sen. Tony Strickland discusses state budget crisis. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.269.9389 Contact: Chamber office Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 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 pre-1850 census. Refreshments served. Guests welcomed. Phone: 805.388.5991 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 7/21/2009

WED., JULY 22

Channel Islands Chapter

Embroiderer's Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Members stitch kissing pillows for locally-deployed military. Beginners welcomed. 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 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 historic La Monica Ballroom, largest ballroom in the world built 85 years ago, recreated 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

Ventura County

Rose Society 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rose Lover's School seminar at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Speakers include Baldo Vellega on pest management, Dan Bifano on fertilizers, Jolene Adams, Chris Greenwood. Door prizes of roses, rose materials. $25 includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 7/25/2009

Books In The Barn 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship, 401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park. Cosponsored by Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley. For children ages 2 to 8. Storytelling in barn, making "horsey" crafts, petting a pony, refreshments. Santa will read stories. Children's books for sale. Portion of proceeds go to Ride On programs. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.375.9078 Contact: Sara Jones Email: sara@rideon .org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/25/2009

Malibu Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at Malibu Civic Center, 23555 Civic Center Way. More than 200 exhibits and artists' booths with original art from across California. Chamber village highlights local businesses. Children's workshop, food for sale, live music. Free admission, parking $7.

Phone: 310.456.9025 Contact: Malibu Chamber of Commerce Web: www.malibu.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/25/2009

Tropical Daze Summer

Music Festival "Island Treats & 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 bands. Children's entertainment, arts and craft booths, tropical food. Admission free. Luau buffet & 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 & 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

Fifth Annual HugsSlurps & Slobbers Adopt-athon

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camarillo Animal Shelter inside Camarillo Airport, 600 Aviation Drive. In partnership with Rescue MeEvent to adopt out every homeless animal in shelter. Adopters receive free gift bag, vet visitreduced adoption fees, microchip, rabies vaccine, licenseEntertainment, raffle drawingssilent auction, food & merchandise vendors. Leave pets ahome. Free admission. Phone: 818.999.2400 Contact: Joy Nadel Email: rescuemeincorporated @yahoo.com Web: www .rescuemeinc org Time: 10:00 a.mDate: 7/26/2009

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 .meadowlarkserviceleague.com

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 7/26/2009

Agoura Hills

Concert In The Park The Tokens performs outdoors at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Bring picnic dinner, lawn seating. Free.

Phone: 818.597.7361 Contact: Agoura Hills Recreation Center

Time: 6:00 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. Question and answer time. Guests welcomed. 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 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Book exchange & other charitable efforts discussed. Newcomers welcomed. Phone: 805.405.9024 Contact: Renee Plummer Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 7/29/2009

Ventura Classical

Guitar Society Meets at Rec & Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensembles and solos. 8 p.m. Eward Trybek, guest guitarists. Public welcomed. Free. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/29/2009

FRI., JULY 31

'Miss Saigon' Broadway musical performed by Pierce College Theatre Arts Department on Mainstage in Performing Arts Building on campus, Woodland Hills. Show times 8 p.m. today, Aug. 7, 8. 2 p.m. Aug. 2, 9. 40 cast members, 16 piece orchestra. $20 students, $25 general admission. Phone: 818.719.6488 Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 7/31/2009

SAT., AUG. 1

Water-Wise

Gardening Discussion 9 to 11 a.m. at Kids' Adventure Garden, Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Informal discussion on maintaining garden on reduced water budget. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email: Tom1374@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 8/1/2009

Camarillo Police

Department Open House 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3701 Las Posas Road. McGruff the crime fighting dog, K9 demos, SWAT, bomb disposal vehicle, mounted patrol units, search and rescue units, police cars & motorcycles, Crime Scene Investigation Unit. Free Jersey Mike sandwiches & refreshments. Free child photos & fingerprinting. Youth officer with educational talks. B95.1 remote broadcast. Free. Phone: 805.388.5130 Contact: Sr. Dep. Robert Maclean Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 8/1/2009

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

SUN., AUG. 2

Free To Breathe 5K Run At Dockweiler State Park, 12001 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey. Registration opens 7 a.m. 5K run/walk, 1.5 mile walk begin 8:30 a.m. Morning expo, community rally, awards given after race. Fundraiser for National Lung Cancer Partnership. $30 day of event, discounts for advance registration.

Contact: Jackie Ford Email: Jackie @NationaLungCancerPartnership.org Web: www.Freetobreathe.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 8/2/2009

Susie Hansen Band At

Gardens Of The World 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Gardens of the World, across from Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks. Violinist Susie Hansen and her band play Latin, salsa music. Free admission. Parking along T.O Boulevard. Bring picnic baskets, blankets, lawn chairs. No smoking, glass containers or pets. Phone: 805.557.1135 Contact: Ken Email: Coulson @hogan foundation.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/2/2009

Senior Concerns

Ultimate Dining At Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Gourmet dinner by local chefs, fine wines, silent & live auctions. $125 per person. Fundraiser for Senior Concerns. Phone: 805.497.0189 Web: www.seniorconcerns.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/2/2009