2010-02-12 / Datebook

Datebook

FRI., FEB. 12

California International

Antiquarian Book Fair 4 to 9 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel: 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles. 200 dealers from U.S., Europe, Britain, Canada, Australia. Display of rare and valuable books, manuscripts, autographs, fine graphics, prints and maps for sale and viewing. Special exhibit “From Author to Oscar” explores adapting books to screen. $15 three-day pass, $10 daily pass, $5 off for students. Sponsored by Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Southern California. Phone: 800.454.6401 Contact: R. Silverman Email: labookfair@gmail .com Web: www.labookfair.com Time: 4:00 a.m. Date: 2/12/2010

Moorpark Women’s

Fortnightly Club Meeting and luncheon at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Jim Woodard, resident storyteller at Reagan Library, presents little-known facts about Abraham Lincoln. $20. RSVP required. Contact: Randi Kramer Email: randikramer@ymail.com Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 2/12/2010

Las Posas

Republican Women’s Club Meets at Las Posas Country Club, 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo. Business meeting 11:45 a.m. Lunch at noon, speaker at 12:45 p.m. Abraham Lincoln impersonator will present speeches. $25. Call for reservations, menu choices. Phone: 805.484.0690 Contact: Lynn Time: 11:45 a.m. Date: 2/12/ 2010

Agourapalooza 2010 7 to 11 p.m. at Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Local bands High Voltage, Topanga, Left on Bromely, Right of Light, Invasion perform. $10 at door. Snacks, drinks for sale. Phone: 818.880.2993 Contact: Community Center Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/12/2010

Fireside Concert At Borchard Community Center, corner Borchard and Reino roads, Newbury Park. Folk singer Stephen Mendel, songwriter/entertainer Richard Berman, Gemini with Bruce and Renata Farwell, Susie Glaze and the Hillsome band (bluegrass). $7 first come, first served. Adults only. Phone: 805.499.3511 Contact: Bob Kroll Email: folksgr1@aol.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/12/2010

SAT., FEB. 13

Annual Classic Ojai

Heart And Sole 5K walk/run, 10K run, kids’ 1K fun run at First Baptist Church of Ojai, 930 Grand Ave. Registration 7 a.m. 10K starts 8 a.m. 5K begins 9 a.m. rain or shine. Cash prizes, awards for male/female age categories. Proceeds benefit Ventura County American Heart Association. Phone: 805.445.7050 Web: www .ojaiheartandsole.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 2/13/2010

School Fundraiser

Yard Sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1606 Fordham Ave., Thousand Oaks. Money raised will go to the Bridges Charter School K-8. Designer clothes, toys, books, name-brand furniture, housewares, tools, bikes. Phone: 805.492.3207 Contact: Jennifer Kerr Email: jjkerr @adelphia.net Web: www .bridgescharter.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/13/2010

Democratic Women’s

Council Of Conejo Valley Brunch at Boccaccio’s restaurant, on the lake, Lindero Canyon Boulevard, Westlake Village. Don Schroeder gives PowerPoint presentation on where healthcare stands in California. Candidate for 37th Assembly District present. $20. Guests, new members invited. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: dwccv2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/13/2010

Free Family Movie

In Moorpark “Shrek” screens at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Part of Free Saturday Family Movie Series. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Free admission, concessions for sale. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Box office Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2010

Chinese New Year

Festival Camarillo 1 to 4 p.m. at Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo and Carmen Drive. Sponsored by Ventura County Chinese American Association. Calligraphy, children’s craft booths, souvenir booths. Chinese classical dancing at 2 p.m., martial arts demonstration, musical presentations, acrobats. Free, bring chairs for seating. No food for sale. Phone: 805.482.6074 Web: www .vccaa.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2010

Sunset Walk For

Valentine’s Day Hike to top of Lizard Rock in Wildwood Park to see sunset with loved one. Meet in Wildwood parking lot, west end of Avenida de Los Arboles. $6. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District. Phone: 805.495.2163 Contact: Conejo Rec and Park Web: www .crpd.org Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 2/ 13/2010

Knights Of Columbus

Casino Night 5:30 to 10 p.m. at St. Peter Claver parish hall, Cochran and Stow streets, Simi Valley. Blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, door prizes, raffles, silent auction. Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar with adult beverages. Fundraiser to assist Knights in charitable works. $25 advance, $30 at door. Phone: 805.527.1280 Contact: Earl Todd Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 2/ 13/2010

Ventura Music Festival Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and orchestra perform at Ventura High School auditorium, 2 N. Catalina St., Ventura. Special appearance by Christian Choh of Agoura Hills, winner of high school jazz competition. $30 to $40, students with valid ID $15. Phone: 805.648.3146 Web: www .venturamusicfestival.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2010

SUN., FEB. 14

Simi Valley Model A

Ford Club Meet at Marie Callender’s, 20 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Any Model A owner welcome. Drive Model A to meeting, weather permitting. Contact: Carol Tadlock Email: carol@334th-awc.com Time: 9 a.m. Date: 2/14/2010

Simi Valley Jazz Club 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance music of ’20s to ’40s. Errol Desmond Leblanc performs at 3:15 p.m. Qualified jammers welcome. Dance floor, light refreshments. $6 members, 49 nonmembers. Phone: 805.527.5905 Web: www .simivalleyjazzclub.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/14/2010

Sweetheart Sunday At

Stagecoach Museum 1 to 4 p.m. at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Free admission for senior sweethearts age 62 and up. Conejo Valley Historical Society celebrates Valentine’s Day. Portraits taken in rose garden. Author Margaret Brownley signs her book “A Lady Like Sarah.” Talk on history of valentine greetings 2 p.m. Antique valentines on display. Refreshments. Phone: 805.498.9441 Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/14/2010

Old Time Fiddlers 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. Sweetheart waltz featured. Family-oriented music and dancing. Free admission, parking. Refreshments available. Phone: 805.640.3689 Email: bjchapmn@earthlink.net Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 2/14/2010

MON., FEB. 15

Freethinkers Of

Ventura County Meets at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Ventura Country grand jury gives presentation on purpose, operation and history of grand jury. Questions and discussion to follow. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.443.8753 Contact: Charlotte Poe Email: FrThVC @yahoo.com Web: www.FTVC.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/15/2010

TUES., FEB. 16

Program At Platt Library Noted restaurant critic Merrill Shindler speaks at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Shindler was editor of L.A. “Zagat Guide.” Free, no RSVP required. Phone: 818.340.9386 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 2/16/2010

Conejo Valley

Genealogy Society 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Cookie exchange, fill valentine box, program on valentine traditions. Box of valentine cards donated to worthy cause. Refreshments served. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.388.5991 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 2/16/2010

WED., FEB. 17

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Democratic Club Meets in Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Debate on war in Afghanistan. Advocates on both sides. Moderated by Daily News editor Carolina Garcia. Phone: 805.210.6061 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/17/2010

Conejo Valley Flyers

Model Airplane Club 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Learn to fly model airplanes on 400-foot runway. Phone: 805.660.9708 Contact: Wesley Minear Email: minear @adelphia.net Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/17/2010

THURS., FEB. 18

Pleasant Valley

Garden Club Meets at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 9 a.m. snacks and socializing. 9:30 a.m. meeting. Patrick Shibata, owner of Arborists Tree and Landscaping Company, discusses updating home landscaping on a tight budget. Free, guests welcome. Phone: 805.484.5484 Contact: Sandy Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 2/18/ 2010

League of Women Voters Meets at Platt Public Library, left side entrance, 23600 Victory Blvd.. Discussion on the past, present, future of league itself in its mission to inform citizens of the community. Phone: 213.368.1616 Contact: Carol Web: www.lwvlosangeles.org Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/18/2010

Camarillo

Community Gardens Meets at Ventura County Star community room, 550 Camarillo Center Drive. General gardening techniques discussed, update on community garden projects, information on plot availability. For all interested gardeners.

Phone: 805.482.2099 Web: www .camarillocommunitygarden.com

Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010

‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ Westlake Players of Westlake High School present Sherman Segal’s adaptation of Regional Rose’s drama, “Twelve Angry Men” at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Feb. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27. 7 p.m. all days, 2 p.m. Feb. 20, 27. $7 students, $12 adults.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010

Conejo Valley

Amateur Radio Club Meets at East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Robert Simmons, creator of PicoDopp doppler directionfinding system, gives presentation on methods of radio direction finding and history of radio transmitter hunting in Southern California. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.496.1073 Contact: Mike D’Amore Web: www.cvarc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010

Conejo Valley

Bonsai Society Meets at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bob Pressler gives demonstration on transplanting trees. Phone: 805.495.7480 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2010

FRI., FEB. 19

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Republican Women Meets with Conejo Republican Women Federated at Best Western Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Author, commentator Mason Weaver will speak. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.581.0386 Contact: Sherry Keowen Email: sherry @westworld.com Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 2/19/2010

Simi Valley Key Clubs

Spaghetti Dinner 5:45 to 9 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. All-youcan-eat dinner with spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverage. Opportunity drawing, singers, dancers, musicians. Sponsored by high school Key clubs and Kiwanis clubs. Fundraiser for Simi Valley Free Clinic. $8 adult in advance, $9 at door, $5 children 12 and under.

Time: 5:45 p.m. Date: 2/19/2010

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets in multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. David Doody, lead engineer for Cassini’s Mission Support Office at JPL, speaks on “How we got to Saturn and what we’re finding.” Public invited. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/19/2010

SAT., FEB. 20

Native Plant

Landscape Symposium 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch House barn. Speakers discuss native plant choices for home landscaping, watering, maintenance, lawn replacements. Sponsored by Channel Islands chapter of California Native Plant Society. Phone: 805.646.9948 Contact: Patt McDaniel Email: mcins@west .net Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/20/ 2010

Softball Fundraiser

Concert And Dance 7 to 10 p.m. at Royal High School multipurpose room, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Beatles tribute band Ticket To Ride performs. All proceeds go to school softball program. $20. Tickets available at door if not sold out. Phone: 805.581.1040 Web: www .tickettoridelive.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/20/2010

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