Datebook
Redondo Beach
Lobster Festival 5 to 11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach. Sponsored by Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce. Freshly prepared lobsters, food and beverages, “barefoot” casino, live music from local and tribute bands, beachwear models, pro wake boarders, karaoke bar, kids’ play area, fire dancing troupe in evening. $12 admission, $5 ages 3 to 12, children under 3 free. $30 and $50 lobster packages. Web: www.LobsterFestival.com Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2009
SAT., SEPT. 26
Multifamily Garage
Sale Fundraiser 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 974 Jay Ave., Camarillo. Sponsored by Josephine DeMello SIDS Foundation. All donations, purchases are tax deductible. All proceeds support families and research into sudden infant death syndrome.
Phone: 805.265.5456 Web: www.joeydemellofoundation.org
Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009
Fourth Annual
Wag ’N Walk At Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Registration 7:30 a.m. Walk starts 8:30 a.m. Threemile walk around arroyo. Silent auction, goodie bags, dog adoptions, continental breakfast, dog talent contest. Fundraiser for nonprofit animal rescue group. Phone: 805.578.4529 Contact: Stephanie Barron Email: Steph4 loans@sbcglobal.net Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009
E-Waste Recycling
Fundraiser 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Whole Foods, 3704 E. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Coastal E-Waste hosting a free electronic waste drop-off for recycling. Funds raised will benefit 3-year-old Quinn Kiera McMurtry, diagnosed with leukemia. Phone: 866.410.9600 Contact: Michael Sarubbi Email: ewastee vent@yahoo.com Web: www.eze waste.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009
23rd Annual Oktoberfest 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Authentic German music, dancing, food. Beer garden, wine tastings. Bavarian costume contest. Family games, petting zoo, craft booths. $10 adults, children under 2 and active duty military free. Free parking. Sponsored by Newbury Park Rotary Club. Phone: 805.701.7248 Web: www.okto-beerfest.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009
Handweavers &
Spinners Guild Meets at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Building 18, Cal State Channel Islands campus, Camarillo. Trish Lange gives program on her work, slide show. Afternoon workshop on “12 terrific tops, toppers.” Meeting free, workshop $100. RSVP for workshop. Phone: 805.647.2477 Contact: Silvia Ledig Email: saleidig@yahoo .com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009
Sixth Annual Thousand
Oaks Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park, The Lakes, 21002200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Juried art show of local artists. Cal Lutheran artists do art demos. Children’s hands-on exhibits, art projects. New West Symphony hands-on musical instruments. Live bands, dancers, singers in Plaza Park. Free festival admission, parking. Kids and the Arts Fun Run at 6:30 a.m. Run registration $30 day of race, $25 advanced at www.allianceforthearts.org. Web: www.toartsfestival.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009
National Alpaca Farm Days 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at 196 Colt Lane, Thousand Oaks. See alpacas up close, learn about their fiber, spinning demonstrations. U.S. and Peruvian-made products available for purchase. Yarn, roving and fleeces for sale. Handmade products made from farm animals. Refreshments. Free admittance. < B O L D>Phone</BOLD Contact: Nancy < B O L D>Email st @yahoo.com Web</BOLD
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Best Of GI
Film Festival
Road Show 10 a.m. to 9 p.mat Reagan Library40 PresidentiaDrive, Simi ValleyFeatures, shorfilms and documentaries abouWWII, Vietnam War, veterans’ issues. $25 includes all filmsadmission to museum. VIP tickets $40 includes reception with actor Gary Sinise in evening. Web: www.gifilmfestival.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009
Simi Valley Elks
Wild West Days At Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Veterans’ lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Burgers and sides free for all veterans. Guest lunch $5. Square dancing. Barbecue dinner 6 p.m. Rick Tucker and band play dance music. Cost for dinner. Phone: 805.433.3078 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2009
Thousand Oaks
African Violet Society 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Show and tell, brief culture class, business meeting. Program is on preparing violets for show. Free, public welcome. Phone: 805.581.0014 Contact: Judy Anderson Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 9/26/2009
Ride On Therapeutic
Horsemanship Anniversary Annual fundraiser at El Campeon Farms, Hidden Valley. Cocktails, silent and live auctions, catered dinner, equestrian demos. Proceeds support riding programs for people with disabilities. $175 individual, $1,400 table of eight. Phone: 805.375.9078 Contact: Sara Jones Email: sara@rideon .org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 9/26/2009
Family Night Pizza Party 6 to 10 p.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church parish hall, Cochran and Stow streets, Simi Valley. Pizza, drinks, salad, dessert. Music, door prizes, raffle, games. Advance tickets $7 adults, free for children 3 and under. $10 at door. Phone: 805.583.3979 Contact: Mary Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 9/26/2009
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. Guest caller Pat Carnathan. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 9/26/2009
SUN., SEPT. 27
Cats In The Canyon &
Hounds In The Hollow Fundraiser for Humane Society of Ventura County. 2 to 5 p.m. at Boccali’s restaurant, 3277 OjaiSanta Paula Road, Ojai. Italian buf
et, entertainment, silent auction, visit animals from shelter. Advance tickets $40 adults, $20 children 12 and under. At door $50, $25. Phone: 805.646.6505 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 9/27/2009
The High Street Broadcast At the High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Radio variety show with a modern twist. Live music, sketch comedy, half-hour adventure serial “The Dark Heart of Zulu Lulu.” Free. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Devlin Connors Email: mail@thehighstreet broadcast.com Web: www.thehigh streetbroadcast .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/27/2009
MON., SEPT. 28
Ventura Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center. 6:30 doors open, refreshments. 7 p.m. rose show. 7:30 Dr. Tommy Cairns, former president American Rose Society, speaks on history of the rose. Visitors welcome, free. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 9/28/2009
TUES., SEPT. 29
Conejo Valley Organic
Garden & Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Elizabeth Schwartz, gardening and horticulture teacher at UCLA Extension, discusses planting native plants. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.498.1623 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/29/2009
WED., SEPT. 30
Ventura County
Classical Society Meets at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensemble, solos. 8 p.m. guest guitarist Jeff Linsky. Free. Public welcome. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/30/2009
THURS., OCT. 1
Santa Paula Rotary Pumpkin
Patch, Harvest Fest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Faulkner Farm, 14292 W. Telegraph Road, Santa Paula. Four weekends in October and Halloween. Pick pumpkins, giant sunflowers; hayrides, farm animals, pony rides, mini train rides, country store, entertainment. Locally grown corn on the cob, tri-tip, country chicken sandwiches, fresh baked pies, caramel apples, lemonade. Admission $3. Children under age 12 in costume admitted free on Halloween. Halloween hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., costume contest at 1 p.m. Phone: 888.522.1884 Contact: Pam Lindsay Email: RotaryPam @yahoo.com Web: www .faulknerfarmpumpkinpatch.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/1/2009
Los Angeles Sheriff’s
Deputies & Police Benefit 6 to 10 p.m. at Commerce Casino, Commerce. LAPD Centurions face LASD Grizzlies in Cage-Xtreme grappling duel. Benefit for families of officers killed in line of duty. Sponsored by Professional Peace Officers Association. Phone: 323.261.3010 Contact: Greg Torres Email: gtorres @ppoa.com Web: www.ppoa.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 10/1/2009
Business & Professional
Women’s Club Meets at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., WLV, lower lounge near bar. Michaela Crawford Reaves, PhD, history professor, speaks on “Salem: Was it Witchcraft?” Men, women invited.
Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 10/1/2009
Democratic
Club
Of Camarillo Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Social time 6:15 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Stan Mantooth, Ventura County superintendent of schools, speaks on local issues in education. Free, open to public. 805.469.3749 Contact: Sue Boloorchi Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 10/1/2009
Chocolate & Wine
Tasting Benefit At Hidden Chateau and Gardens, West Hills. Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association. Wine and chocolates, silent auction. Magician Corey Friedman master of ceremonies. $60 presale, $65 at door. Web: www.debucca.com/ alzheimers.aspx Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 10/1/2009
SAT., OCT. 3
Bike MS Southern
California Ride 2009 5 a.m. today through 3 a.m. Sunday. Fundraising event for National Multiple Sclerosis Society Southern California Chapter. Two-day, 15 to 160 miles bike ride. Different route options for all skill levels. Start, finish at San Buenaventura State Beach Park, Ventura. Participants pledge minimum amount of $350. Phone: 310.479.4456 Contact Alana Email: alana.pfeffinge@nmss.org Web: www.bikeM Ssocal.org Time: 5:00 a.m. Date 10/3/2009
Out Of The Darkness
Community Walk Check in 8 a.m. Walk 9 a.m. to 1 p.mstarting at Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo. 3.5-mile scenic walk. Proceeds benefit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Phone: 818.593.8110 Email llevinsky@afsp.org Web: www .outofthedarkness.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009
Winter Vegetable
Gardening 9 to 11 a.m. at Conejo Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough RoadThousand Oaks. Master GardeneBob Vieth discusses how to create a winter vegetable garden. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email Tom1374@verizon.net Web www.conejogarden.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009
Kids Health & Fitness Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District, NationaCharity league. Various hands-on educational activities to teach nutrition to children. Athletic groups demonstrate sports. Programming fopreschoolers. Stunt bike show 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Jump-rope exhibition 11 a.m., noon. Free admission.
Phone: 805.381.2793 Contact T.O. Community Center Time 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/3/2009
Second Annual Underwood
Farms Folk Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Sunday aUnderwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, MoorparkGates open 9 a.m. Various folk and bluegrass musicians perform both days. Limited shade, hay bale seating, lawn chairs okay. $10 admission includes parking, entry into
Underwood children’s farm activities. Children under 2 free. Web: www.underwoodfamilyfarms .com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date 10/3/2009
