FRI., JAN. 22

Children’s Storyteller Rebecca Martin performs interactive musical program for preschoolers at Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way. Free, no tickets needed. Stroller parking available. Phone: 818.224.1753 Contact: Karilyn Steward Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 1/22/2010

West Valley Folk Dancers 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Romanian line dance “Heide, Vruta Mea” taught. Bulgarian line dance “Pirinska Igra” reviewed. Wear soft shoes. $5. Phone: 818.591.9078 Email: hobnoblax@roadrunner.com Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 1/22/2010

SAT., JAN. 23

Magic Comes

To Agoura Hills 3 to 5 p.m. in multipurpose room, Sumac Elementary School, 6050 N. Calmfield Drive, Agoura Hills. Society of American Magicians, Assembly 291 performs magic show for YMCA Indian Guide/Indian Princess program. Seven magicians, including Magic Castle members. Doors open 2:30 with strolling magicians performing close-up magic. $10 in advance or at door. Phone: 818.707.9622 Contact: Veronica Rodarte Email: Vrodarte @triunfoymca.org Web: www .ymcasmokesignal.com Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 1/23/2010

Ventura County

Libertarians 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Aloha Steakhouse, 5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo. Annual party, officer elections. Guest speaker discusses future of Internet for Libertarian Party. Light refreshments. Dinner available for purchase. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.652.0290 Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 1/23/2010

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club Plus level square dance with A-1 tip from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road. Rod Shuping guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Contact: Neal Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/23/2010

SUN., JAN. 24

Bowling Fundraiser 4 to 7 p.m. at Ventura Bowling Center, 1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. Benefit for Ventura Black Widows, Ventura County’s only full contact women’s football team. $15 includes shoe rental. Raffle follows. Phone: 805.652.1460 Contact: Ahmad Newton Email: infor @blackwidowsfootball.com Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 1/24/2010

TUES., JAN. 26

League Of Women Voters

Ventura County Meets at California Lutheran University’s Oxnard campus, 2201 Outlet Center Drive, Ste. 600, Oxnard. Panel discussion on “California Water Issues: Past, Present, Future.” Complimentary refreshments. Open to public. Phone: 805.648.4731 Email: lwv@ez2.net Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/26/2010

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden & Herb Society 7 to 9 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 7:30 p.m. social time. William Broen, bioregional herbalist, talks about edible weeds. Christina Rocha discusses thyme. Phone: 818.470.7909 Contact: Jennifer De La Torre Email: delajennifer@gmail.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/26/2010

WED., JAN. 27

Channel Islands Chapter

The Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Program on simple, antique hemstitching on linen guest towel with optional fancy hemstitching. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.482.4330 Contact: Janet Everett Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/27/2010

Thousand Oaks

Woman’s Club Meets at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 10:30 a.m. social time, bling sale fundraiser. 11 a.m. meeting, luncheon, entertainment by singer Bill A. Jones. $21. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.498.8304 Contact: Silva Triche Web: www .thousandoakswomansclub.org

Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 1/27/2010

Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Professional actors Mimi Kennedy and Meredith Dilg present reading of play “My Name is Rachel Corrie.” Free, donations accepted.

Phone: 805.241.8855 Web: www .globalexchangeventuracountysupporters .org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/27/ 2010

Ventura County

Classical Guitar Society Meets at Rec and Park District, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Guest guitarists the Denali Duo, Mandeda Uch, David Adele. Public welcome. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 1/27/2010

THURS., JAN. 28

MATES Annual

Winter Gallery 6 to 8 p.m. at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary School (MATES), 2000 La Granada Drive, Thousand Oaks. Showcase of art by all MATES students. Classroom projects displayed in Winter Wonderland setting. Entrants in PTA Reflections program on display. Open to public. Light refreshments served. Hosted by MATES PTA. Phone: 805.495.7037 Contact: Rachel Lemieux Email: rachellemieux@verizon.net Web: www.matescharter.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 1/28/2010

Ventura County

Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. 6:30 p.m. doors open, refreshments, consultations. 7 p.m. rose celebration. 7:30 p.m. program. Cliff Orent, former president of Desert Rose Society, speaks on rare and unusual rose imports. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 1/28/2010

Autism FUN Raiser

Celebration 7 to 10 p.m. at Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Benefits ACT Today! (Autism, Care and Treatment Today). Two live bands (Zac Poor, The Skinwalkers), Mexican cuisine. $40 includes dinner, two drink tickets. Pre-sale tickets entered in raffle drawing. Phone: 818.705.1625 Contact: Amy Zhang Email: amy@act-today.org Web: www.act-today.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/28/2010

SAT., JAN. 30

Oak Park Neighborhood

School Winter Carnival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oak Hills Elementary School, 1010 Kanan Road, Oak Park. 15 tons of snow for play, sledding. DJ music, entertainment, food for sale, bake sale, crafts, bounce house, silent auction, face painting, tarot readings. $10 children, $5 adults, includes all activities except food. Children age 2 and under free. Phone: 818.707.7742 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/30/2010

Soroptimist Spaghetti

Feast And Auction At Goebel Senior Center, 1385 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Taste and judge sauces made by members, eat homemade pasta. Irish John Gore conducts Chinese auction. $20 adults, $5 children under 10. Admission includes one free drink. Funds raised support local, international charities. Phone: 805.376.2448 Contact: Marie Noonan Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 1/30/2010

American Red Cross Of

Ventura County Fundraiser At American Red Cross headquarters, 836 Calle Plano, Camarillo. Participants play Bonkers, table card/dice game. Prizes given. Bring dessert to share. $15 advance reservations, $20 at door.

Phone: 805.987.1514 Email: beaudionE@usa.redcross.org Web: www.arcventura.org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 1/30/2010 MON., FEB. 1

Ventura County

Philatelic Society 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, Ventura. Admission, parking free. Email: vcpsforyou@lycos.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/1/2010

Conejo Valley

Audubon Society Meets at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Zoologist/photographer Paul Abravaya presents “Birds and other wildlife from Costa Rica.” Photos of birds, animals from Costa Rica.

Phone: 805.987.2721 Web: www.ConejoValleyAudubon.org

Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/1/2010

TUES., FEB. 2

Ventura County

Sportfishing Club Meets at Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. TV sportfishing show host Dan Hernandez gives tips on how to catch, release more and bigger fish. No charge. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.889.1370 Contact: Bill Berger Web: www.vcsc.info Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/2/2010

THURS., FEB. 4

Ventura County

Model T Club Kickoff dinner meeting at Greenhouse Cafe, 652 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For Model T car owners and enthusiasts without a car. Will plan outings where owners, others can enjoy old cars. Contact: Ken Walkey Email: kwalkey22@yahoo.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/4/2010

Conejo Ventura

Mac User Group Meets at Ventura Adult Education Center, 5200 Valentine Road, Ventura, in Ron Halt classroom. Admission, parking free. Educational user group. Phone: 805.504.3610 Contact: Susan Herrera Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/4/2010

FRI., FEB. 5

Inaugural Casino Night

Fundraiser 6 to 10:30 p.m. in multiuse facility at Padre Serra Parish, 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo. Traditional casino games, dinner buffet, music, hosted bar, raffle, silent auction. All proceeds evenly shared by Pleasant Valley Education Foundation and Camarillo Optimist Club. $50 individual, $75 couple. Phone: 805.389.6699 Contact: Samson Ghaffari Email: samson .ghaffari@edwardjones.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2010

‘Romeo And Juliet’ Shakespeare drama opens at High Street Arts Center, 75 E. High St., Moorpark. In conjunction with California Shakespeare Company. Runs through March 7. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $8 to $15. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2010

SAT., FEB. 6

TOHS Girls’ Water Polo

Recycling Fundraiser 8 a.m. to noon in parking lot by tennis courts of Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Collecting bottles, cans, printer cartridges, cellphones, MP3 players, laptops. Phone: 805.493.4195 Contact: Sandy Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/6/ 2010