FRI., JULY 30

Mexican Cultural

Committee Event at Sol del Pacifico restaurant, 613 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard. Presentation of candidates for Ms. Fiestas Patrias 2010. Sponsored by nonprofit Mexican Cultural Committee. Phone: 805.947.9187 Contact: Victor Martinez Email: martinezcare @gmail.com Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 7/30/2010

SAT., JULY 31

Evening of Cowboy Poetry

With Gary Robertson Backyard house concert with cowboy poet Gary Robertson in Altadena. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Show 7 to 10 p.m. Guitarist/singer Eddie Villalobos presents Western music. Suggested donation $20, includes barbecue dinner. Location given upon RSVP. Contact: Bob Mann Email: big.hat@sbcglobal.net Web: www.bighatonline.com Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 7/31/2010

Bonkers At Red Cross At Camarillo office of American Red Cross, 836 Calle Plano. 6:30 p.m. refreshments. 7 to 10 p.m. play Bonkers, table card/dice game. Playing instructions given. Prizes for top winners. Bring dessert to share. $15 advance reservations, $20 at door. Fundraiser for chapter.

Phone: 805.987.1514 Email: beaudione@usa.redcross.org

Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 7/31/2010

Curling Open House 7 to 9 p.m. Sat., July 31, Simi Valley Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Learn the Winter Olympic sport of curling. Ages 12 and up. Dress warmly. $20 includes lessons, ice time, use of equipment. Contact: John Email: SoCalcurling @iceoplex.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/31/2010

Drive-In Theater “Fantastic Mr. Fox” screens at Oak Park High School parking lot, 899 N. Kanan Road. Gates open 6 p.m., movie starts 8 p.m. Broadcast on FM radio, speakers in lot. $5 per car. Sponsored by Oak Park Community Center, Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. Phone: 818.865.9304 Web: www .rsrpd.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 7/ 31/2010

SUN., AUG. 1

Poetry Workshop 2 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Listen to poetry, learn to write it. Moorpark College professor Sandra Hunter, poetry performance group Word Slingers. Bring pen and paper. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Jana Web: www.toaks.org/library Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/1/2010

Summer Jazz

Concert Series 5 to 6:30 p.m. at American Bandstand, Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Sambaguru with vocalist Katia Moraes performs. Bring lawn seating, picnic baskets. No smoking, glass containers, pets. Free. Free street parking; parking for a fee at T.O. Civic Arts Plaza. Phone: 805.557.1135 Contact: Marianne Coulson Email: Coulson@hoganfoundation.org

Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/1/2010

TUES., AUG. 3

Simi Valley

Republican City Club 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Junkyard Cafe, 1750 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Sponsored by Ventura County Republican Central Committee. Web: www.venturagop.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/3/2010

WED., AUG. 4

Camarillo Celebrates

Obama’s Birthday 6 to 9 p.m. at Valle Lindo Park, 889 Aileen St., Camarillo. Participants sing “Happy Birthday” for President Obama, sign birthday card and participate in phone bank after the celebration. Free. Phone: 805.208.3217 Contact: Diana Guerrero Email: d.guelletti @yahoo.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/4/2010

THURS., AUG. 5

Leadership Seminar Two identical sessions, 8 to 11 a.m. or noon to 3 p.m. at Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, 600 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. Jack Smalley conducts seminar titled “Top Ten Leadership Mistakes.” RSVP requested. Phone: 805.973.1870 Contact: Megan Email: megan.montana @expresspros.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 8/5/2010

Business & Professional

Women’s Club Meets in lower lounge near bar, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Akiko Yasuike, PhD, speaks on “The identity and networks of Japanese transnational corporate wives.” Both men and women welcome. Order from menu. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/5/2010

Ten-Cent Cabaret: A

Jukebox Musical Revue At Calabasas Amphitheater, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Doo-wop, rock, pop hits. Featuring the music of: Glee, Elvis, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Supremes, Queen, Journey. Student and seniors $10. General admission $15. Sponsored by city of Calabasas. Fundraiser for Spotlight the Arts Foundation and upcoming Calabasas Theatre Company. Phone: 818.436.0530 Contact: Debbie Gambardella Email: info@SpotlightTheArts.org Web: spotlightthearts.org/ Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/5/2010

FRI., AUG. 6

Super Mega Bunco Bash 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Secret Garden restaurant, 255 E. High St., Moorpark. Bunco, prizes, drawings. $50 donation includes dinner, dessert, two opportunity drawing tickets. All profits go to American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and Pay It Forward Club. Sponsored by Rotary clubs of Moorpark. Reservations recommended. Web: www.MoorparkMorningRotary .org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 8/6/2010

Ventura Bachelors

’n’ Bachelorettes 7 to 10:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 38 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Plus level square dance. Rounds 7 to 8 p.m. and between tips. Darren Gallina is caller. $7 donation. Refreshments served. Phone: 805.218.3057 Contact: John Ryan Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/6/2010

SAT., AUG. 7

Car Wash & Garage Sale 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car wash at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 Moorpark Road. Garage sale at 1462 Montgomery Road, Thousand Oaks. Fundraiser for TOHS Dance Team. Web: www.tohsdanceteam.com Time: 7:30 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Point Mugu Air Show Today and Sunday at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu. U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, aviation simulators, vintage aircraft displays, food and souvenir booths, Seabees display. Admission and parking free Phone: 805.989.8095 Contact: Vance Vasquez Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

AAUW Coffee And Chat At Side Street Cafe, 652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Hosted by American Association of University Women Thousand Oaks Branch. New members welcome. Phone: 805.493.2138 Contact: Narda Email: pfargot@verizon.net Web: www.aauwto.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Camarillo Mayor’s Cup

Taekwondo Championship At Oxnard College. Competition, demonstrations by demo team. Hosted by Grand Master Yong Shin, founder of Tae Ryong Taekwondo School. Spectators welcome. Phone: 805.388.5425 Contact: Tae Ryong TKD Schools Web: www .TRTKD.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Nature Program At

Paramount Ranch 4 to 6 p.m. at Paramount Ranch, 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura. Program on “My Backyard as a Park? Living with Nature and Wildlife.” Participants can share experiences of wildlife around their homes. National Park Service biologists give presentation on local wildlife, including coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions. Live native wildlife show, tips on making home and backyard safer for wildlife through lighting, fencing, landscaping. Light refreshments provided. For all ages. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.370.2331 Contact: Rebecca Email: RSVP .CommunityProgram@gmail.com

Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Simi Valley Days Gala 7 to 10 p.m. at Giovanni’s Steak and Seafood restaurant, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley. “The ’60s Turn 50” event. Dining, dancing, awards, auctions. Fundraiser for Special Kids Day at Simi Valley Days. $75. Phone: 805.583.2857 Contact: Madeleine Kolodziej Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Santa Paula Theater Center “Hillfillies Concert” “Turn Back the Pages” by the Restless Hillfillies at Santa Paula Theater, 125 S. Seventh St. and Main. Historical project of story gathering throughout the county. Tickets $15. Advanced reservations suggested. Phone: 805.525.4645 Contact: Linda Email: pennpoint@yahoo .com Web: www .santapaulatheatercenter.org

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/7/2010

SUN., AUG. 8

Comedy in the Conejo IV At The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Fundraiser for Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks Foundation. Auctions at 6 p.m., showtime 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Frazer Smith, five comedians perform: Lisa Alvarado, Quinn Dahle, Rudy Moreno, Throwing Toasters and Louis Ashmallah. For ages 16 and older. Tickets $35 with two drink minimum (choice of drinks, appetizers or dinner). $30 advance tickets. Phone: 805.496.1904 Web: www .tokiwanis .org. Time: 6:00 P.m. Date: 8/8/2010

Simi Valley Elks Car Show Noon to 3 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. No entry fee, admission charge, classes or judging. All types of cars, bikes welcome. Breakfast served 7 to 11 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, fries served noon to 3 p.m. Carl & the Black Rose Band perform. Old drag race movies screened. Gift bags, opportunity drawing. Phone: 805.433.3078 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 8/8/2010

Gardens of the World

Jazz Concert Series 5 to 7 p.m. at Gardens of the World, Thousand Oaks. The Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra (college musicians on nation tour) performs. Free. Bring lawn seating. Contact: Marianne Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/8/2010

Summer Concert

In The Park At Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Rumours: a tribute to Fleetwood Mac performs. Free admission, street parking. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinners.

Phone: 818.597.7361 Contact: Agoura Hills Recreation Center Web: www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/8/2010

WED., AUG. 11

Literazzi Book

Discussion Group Meets in community room of Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. August selection is “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout. Visitors, new members welcome. Phone: 805.388.5898 Contact: Barbara Web: literazzi.com/ Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 8/11/2010

THURS., AUG. 12

IWOSC Ventura

Writers Group 10 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Golf Club House, Thousand Oaks. Open to all writers. Bring writing, ideas, problems, questions and complaints for support and networking. $2 for refreshments and parking. Stop at guard house for directions. No shorts, jeans, flip-flops allowed in club. Reservation required for admittance. Phone: 805.402.7979 Contact: Dawn Wood Email: aubewood @verizon.net Web: www.iwosc.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 8/12/2010

Conejo Valley

Mothers & More Meets at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Angela Seri discusses “Interior Design on a Budget” and updating space. Free, open to the public. RSVP requested.

Contact: Lucy Holzer Email: cvmothersandmore@gmail.com Web: www.ConejoValleyMothersAndMore. org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 8/12/ 2010