FRI., MARCH 19

YMCA Parents Night Out 6 to 10 p.m. at YMCA child care site at Mountain Meadows Elementary School, 4200 Mountain Meadows Drive, in Moorpark. YMCA licensed child care staff supervise children. Pizza dinner, crafts, games. $15 for first child in a family, $10 for each additional child. Must be age 4 or older. For YMCA members and nonmembers. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.523.7613 Contact: Krystal Wahl Email: kwahl @sevymca.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 3/19/2010

Family Game Night 6 to 8 p.m. at Miller Family YMCA, 320 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park. Featured game for the evening is Yahtzee. Games, snacks provided. Free for YMCA members, $10 nonmember families, $5 individuals. Children should be old enough to understand game rules. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.480.0309 Contact: Janice Wise Email: jwise @millerymca.org Web: www .millerymca.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 3/19/2010

Free Movie Night 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at KnowledgePoints Learning Center, 1145 Lindero Canyon Road, D6, Westlake Village. Popcorn, family movie screened. RSVP required.

Phone: 818.292.8627 Email: oakpark@knowledgePoints.com Web: www.knowledgepoints.com/ oakpark Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 3/ 19/2010

Simi Valley Art Association Meets at Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Winners of annual high school art scholarship competition announced. Pong Apinyavat gives watercolor painting demonstration. Phone: 805.526.4599 Contact: Michelle Adler Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/19/2010

Community Rock Concert At Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Bands playing are Right of Light, Later Days, Crimson Riot, Left on Bromely. Suitable for families. $10. Phone: 818.880.2993 Contact: Jessica Spencer Email: jessica @ahccc.org Web: www.ahccc.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/19/2010

‘We Will Rock You’ Musical with music by Queen opens at Sequoia Middle School auditorium, 2855 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. 7 p.m. March 19, 20, 26, 27. 2 p.m. March 21, 28. $7

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/19/2010

West Valley Folk Dancers 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Croatian line dance “Drms iz Marijanaca” taught. Romanian line dance “Joc de Bata” reviewed. Wear soft shoes. $5. Phone: 818.591.9078 Email: hobnoblax@roadrunner.com Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 3/19/2010

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets in multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Tommaso True, PhD, associate professor at UC Santa Barbara, speaks on “Dark matter in the universe.” Public invited. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/19/2010

SAT., MARCH 20

Charity Garage Sale At 743 Harper St., Simi Valley. Clothing, household goods, costume jewelry, books, small appliances for sale. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley. Phone: 805.583.2857 Contact: Madeleine Kolodziej Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 3/20/2010

Lang Ranch Elementary

School Garage Sale 8 a.m. to noon at 2715 Autumn Ridge, Thousand Oaks. Bob Rhoads’ third-grade class raising funds to pay for water purification system, medical supplies, building a school in Uganda. Donations, customers wanted. Phone: 805.241.8705 Email: rmgutta@hotmail.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 3/20/2010

Discover Day 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on patio and grounds of Child Development Center, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Educational play activities for parents and their children ages 2 to 10. Silent auction, visit from toymaker Gene West. Sunshine Band plays from noon to 1 p.m. Pre-sale $5 child, $3 adult. At door $6 child, $4 adult. Food, soft drinks, baked goods for sale. Phone: 805.378.1401 Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 3/20/2010

Kidfest 2010 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free family event. Expected activities are trucks, crafts, dog agility show, sporting games, live music, DJ, train rides, inflatables, rock wall. Community expo with exhibitors, vendors. Raffle to benefit Boys & Girls Club. Contact: Darren Miller Email: kidfest2010@yahoo.com Web: www.kidfest.us Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 3/20/2010

Agoura Valley

Woman’s Club 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. English tea at Hampton Inn and Suites, 30255 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Celebrating 40 years of community service. Member of California, General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Guests welcome. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.620.4334 Contact: Lynne Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 3/20/ 2010

Ventura County

Over The Hill Gang Potluck at private home in Camarillo. Planning activities for active adults age 50 and up. Phone: 818.521.0984 Contact: Cathy Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/ 2010

Wine Tasting & Silent

Auction Fundraiser 2 to 5 p.m. at The WineYard, 1948 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Sponsored by Thousand Oaks High School band boosters, band booster alumni. $20. Must be 21 and over to participate. Phone: 805.531.0240 Contact: Denise Vivero Email: Alumni @TOHSBand.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/2010

Love & Hope

for Haiti Concert 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Samuelson Chapel, California Lutheran University, 165 Chapel Lane, Thousand Oaks. Members of Pacific Pearl Music Association perform classical, jazz, ethnic music. Benefit concert for victims of Haiti earthquake. Minimum $10 tax-deductible donation. Email: ppmamusic@gmail.com Web: www.ppma.webs.com Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/2010

‘Cloudy With A

Chance Of Meatballs’ Free family movie night in Brooks Hall, Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Free hot dogs, popcorn, fruit drinks, sweet snack. Children can come in pajamas, bring blankets and pillows. Film rated PG, 90 minutes. Phone: 805.482.4312 Contact: Church office Web: www.camumc.org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 3/ 20/2010

Benefit For Calmont School 7 p.m. to midnight at 22741 PCH, Malibu. Entertainment, poker tournament, live music, shopping, food and drinks, silent auction. Live auction hosted by Howie Mandel. All proceeds go to Calmont, private school in Calabasas. $100; additional poker buy-in $100. Phone: 818.880.8820 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/2010

Rock 4 Change 7 to 11 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road. Bands performing: On the Draw, When Daylight Dies, Blackout 101, The Bogarts. Portion of proceeds will benefit Amnesty International, Invisible Children. $10 at door. For high school age teens only.

Phone: 805.494.5156 Web: thousandoaksteencenter.com

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/2010

Iceoplex Curling Group Curling open house at Simi Valley Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St. For ages 12 and older. $20. Learn basics of curling, including rules, throwing a stone, sweeping. Dress warmly; wear flat-soled sneakers. Phone: 805.520.7465 Web: www.iceoplexsimivalley.com Time: 9:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/2010

Democratic Women’s

Council Of Conejo Valley 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Boccaccio’s, on the lake in Westlake village, off Lindero Canyon Road. Representatives from Census Bureau, Majority Rule Campaign. Guests welcome. $20 for brunch. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: dwccv2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 9:30 p.m. Date: 3/20/2010

SUN., MARCH 21

Rummage Sale &

E-Waste Fundraiser 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 Hillcrest Ave., Thousand Oaks. Furniture, clothing, sporting goods, kitchenware, home and garden decor, toys. Free ewaste drop-off for TVs, monitors, printers, PCs, laptops, cellphones for state-approved recycling. Phone: 818.917.7924 Contact: Wendy Gootkin Email: gogreengaragesale@hotmail.com

Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 3/21/2010

St. Joseph’s Table Bake

Sale, Italian Dinner At St. Paschal Baylon Church in Thousand Oaks. Hosted by Italian Catholic Federation. Homemade baked goods for sale from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Authentic Italian dinner of pasta and meatballs, salad, garlic bread served from 4 to 7 p.m. Raffle prizes, live musical entertainment. Dinner tickets $12 adults, $6 children under 12. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Proceeds benefit church, charities. Phone: 805.496.0222 Contact: Richard Interrante Web: www .icfbranch380.org Time: 8:15 a.m. Date: 3/21/2010

3-on-3

Basketball Tournament At Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 Moorpark Road. Sponsored by TOHS boys’ basketball booster club. For boys and girls in grades three through eight. Registration 8:30 a.m. All players receive three games, T-shirt. Top eight play for championship. TOHS boys’ basketball team members officiate. $10 per player. Phone: 805.231.0659 Contact: Karina Cusworth Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 3/21/2010

Celebration Of The Whales 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Channel Islands Harbor Farmers and Fishermen’s Market, 3350 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard. Whale and marine education exhibits, whale watching excursions, live entertainment, arts and crafts market, children’s activities, barbecue and seafood booths, farmers and fishermen’s markets. Free admission. Phone: 805.643.6448 Contact: Coastal Pacific LLC Email: pacific209@hotmail.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 3/21/2010

Kicking For The Cure 10 to 11 a.m. at Sumac Elementary School, 6050 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. Chris Stevenson of Stevenson Fitness in Oak Park leads kickboxing class to raise money for Pink Warriors walking in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. For ages 18 and up. Minimum donation $20 at the door. Phone: 818.324.0709 Contact: Nicola Bond Email: nicolabond44 @hotmail.com Web: www .avonwalk.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 3/21/2010

League Of Women Voters Meets at Hilton Garden Inn, 2000 Solar Drive, Oxnard. Esha Momeni, Iranian-American graduate student at CSUN, discusses human rights struggle in Iran, discriminatory laws against women. Light refreshments served. No RSVP needed. $10 suggested donation at the door.

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/21/2010

Haiti Relief Talent Show 4 to 6 p.m. at Simi Valley High School multipurpose room, 5400 Cochran St. Featuring performances by Ankita Devareddy and team. $10 at door. Contact: Ankita Devareddy Email: hati.talentshow@gmail.com Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 3/21/2010

MON., MARCH 22

Thousand Oaks

Art Association 7 to 9 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331A Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Lecture on use of various brushes in all media, studio safety. Free for TOAA, WVAG members. $10 nonmembers. RSVP requested. Email: barbjwelch@roadrunner .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/22/2010

TUES., MARCH 23

Kaleidoscope Concert At St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Spring concert by Royal High School choral department. $10 general admission. $6 seniors, students, children under 12.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/23/2010

Moorpark High School

Jazz Bands Concert At Moorpark Presbyterian Church, 13950 Peach Hill Road. Moorpark High School Jazz A and B Bands perform with Grammy-winning saxophonist Bob Mintzer and USC Thorton Jazz Orchestra, directed by Mintzer. Admission $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Phone: 805.378.6305 Contact: Samantha Blake Email: sblake @mrpk.org Web: www .musketeerband.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/23/2010

WED., MARCH 24

Channel Islands Chapter

The Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.482.4330 Contact: Janet Everett Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 3/24/2010

Conejo Valley Newcomers 7 to 9 p.m. at private home. For new, longtime residents of Conejo Valley, surrounding areas. Learn about club, talk to representatives about activities for all ages. Refreshments. Call for location. Phone: 805.677.2628 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/24/2010

THURS., MARCH 25

Banyan Annual

Talent, Variety Show 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Banyan Elementary School multipurpose room, 1120 Knollwood Drive, Newbury Park. Musical acts, dance magic for families.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 3/25/2010

Ventura County

Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open 6:30 p.m. for refreshments. 7 p.m. rose celebration. Program 7:30 p.m. Jeri and Clay Jennings, founders of Heritage Roses Group for Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, speak on “Saving roses: The story of the Sacramento City Cemetery Historic Rose Garden.” Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 3/25/2010

FRI., MARCH 26

Bingo Night At Newbury Park High School cafeteria, 456 Reino Road. Hosted by NPHS PFA. For ages 18 and up. Drinks, snacks, candy for sale. School fundraiser. Child care for $5 donation.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/26/2010

Friday Night Jazz

& Dessert Fundraiser 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St. Dessert from The Cheesecake Factory, dancing. Live music by SVHS Big Band and Latin Band Jazz ensembles, Moorpark College “A” Band. $18 at door. Fundraiser will support ensembles’ attendance at jazz festivals. Phone: 805.522.1346 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/26/2010

Los Cerritos

Middle School Choir Presents 1920s musical “Bernard’s Cafe” March 26, 27 at Thousand Oaks High School performing arts center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Musical tribute to Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin. Written, directed by choir director Janice Hague. $6 pre-sale, $8 at door. Phone: 805.492.3538 Contact: LCMS choir boosters Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/26/2010

Ojai Concert Series Noel Paul Stookey, founding member of Peter, Paul and Mary, performs at Matilija Auditorium, 703 E. Paso Road, Ojai. $20 advance, $25 at door. Phone: 805.665.8852 Contact: Shane Butler Web: www .ojaiconcertseries.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/26/2010