SAT., JAN. 29

Collection Drive Fundraiser

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 Moorpark Ave. Collecting gently used clothing, belts, purses, shoes, bedding, household items, books for recycling. Put items in trash bags, books in boxes. No magazines. Fundraiser for TOHS PTSA. Phone: 805.300.8746 Contact: PTSA Email: tohsptsa@hotmail.com Time: 8: 00 a. m. Date: 1/29/2011

Ventura County Master Gardeners

8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UC Hansen Agricultural Center ( formerly Faulkner Farm), Santa Paula. Workshops on seeds, transplants, pruning trees and roses, controlling weeds and spring tasks for the home gardener. $50 includes continental breakfast, lunch, tour of Faulkner home and gardens. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.525.9293 Contact: Leah Haynes Web: groups.ucanr.org/VCMG Time: 8:15 a.m. Date: 1/29/2011

Enchanted Forest Winter Faire 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mariposa School of Global Education, 6050 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. School carnival. Nutritious food, bakery, nature-inspired crafts, vendors with handicrafts, pocket fairy, entertainment, games, music. Free admission. Phone: 818.281.2569 Contact: Louise Cole Email: louisecole22@hotmail.com Time: 10: 00 a. m. Date: 1/29/2011

Electronic Waste Drop-off Collection Day

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal High School west parking lot, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Bring old computers, monitors, laptops, keyboards, TVs, stereos, DVD/VCR machines, cellphones, fax machines, scanners. No appliances, lighting, batteries, microwave ovens. Hosted by Royal High School band boosters. Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/29/2011

Annual Simi High Baseball Alumni Game

At Pioneer Baseball Field, 5400 Simi Valley. Homerun derby 11 a.m. Pioneer alumni vs. varsity team game at noon. Fundraiser after game. Scott Sharts Class of 1988 honored. Free admission. Phone: 805.416.6814 Contact: Mark Miles Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 1/29/2011

Parent-Teen Pool Tournament

1 to 4 p.m. at Alex Fiore Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Pool, tri-tip barbecue. Trophy for winning team. $20 entry fee per team. Preregistration required. Phone: 805.494.5156 Contact: Teen Center Web: thousand oaksteencenter.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 1/29/2011

‘Life Vines’ Wine Tasting & Silent Auction

4 to 7 p.m. at Malibou Lake Mountain Club, 29033 Lake Vista Drive, Agoura Hills. Fundraiser for ALS Association (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Tasting of wines from local wineries in the Malibu and Beverly Hills areas, treats from local caterers and restaurants. Silent auction. Phone: 818.865.0867 Contact: Giovanna Email: giovanna@alsala.org Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 1/29/2011

Free Family Movie Night

At Brooks Hall, Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. “Toy Story 3” screened, rated G. Free hot dogs, popcorn, fruit drinks. Kids can wear pajamas, bring blankets and pillows. Public invited. Phone: 805.482.4312 Contact: Church office Web: www.camumc.org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 1/29/2011

SUN., JAN. 30

Moorpark City Library Author Event

2 to 3 p.m. at Moorpark City Library, 699 Moorpark Ave. Moorpark author Tom Puckett reads from and signs copies of his novel about a Hollywood film extra, “The Big Blur.” Puckett discusses history of extras, SAG/AFTRA actors. Free admission, books for sale. Phone: 805.517.6370 Contact: Meg Thackoorie Email: mthackoorie@moorparklibrary.org Web: www.moorparklibrary.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 1/30/2011

Conejo Valley Youth Orchestras Winter Concert

At Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. First of two concerts celebrating golden anniversary of the orchestras, “50 Years of Music (A Reflection).” Adults $20, students and seniors $16. Phone: 805.449.2787 Contact: Box office Email: contact@cvyo.com Web: www.cvyo.com Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 1/30/2011

TUES., FEB. 1

Westlake Village Art Guild

Meets at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Buffet dinner 6 to 7 p.m. Artist Lynn Kishiyama demonstrates mixed media, 7 to 9 p.m. $20 members, $25 guests includes dinner, beverage, dessert, tax, tip, demo. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.379.5655 Email: wlvag@hotmail.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/1/2011

Tuesday Night Tango

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Candlelight Kitchen + Bar, 211 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Casual, informal, open-minded, welcoming. Tango music. Socialize, practice Argentine tango. Phone: 805.658.9908 Contact: Tom Kelley Email: t. kelley@pacbell.net Web: www.QuantumTango.net Time: 7: 30 p.m. Date: 2/1/2011

WED., FEB. 2

Simi Valley Woman’s Club

Meets at Santa Susana Community Center, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Check-in 10:30 a.m., luncheon and meeting 11 a.m. Jim Neilson from Reagan Library discusses American presidents and their first ladies. $10. RSVP required. Phone: 805.208.9334 Contact: Beverly Nickson Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 2/2/2011

Chinese New Year Celebration

4 to 5 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. Lion dance parade, tai chi participation. Phone: 818.889.2278 Contact: Grace Bernard Email: syamamoto@library.lacounty.gov Web: www.colapublib.org/ libs/ agourahills/index. Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 2/2/2011

THURS., FEB. 3

Evening With Faye Kellerman At Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Best-selling writer of Decker-Lazarus thrillers and short stories discusses her work. Books available for sale and signing. Free. Phone: 818.340.9386 Contact: Friends of Platt Library Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/3/2011

CLU Chinese New Year Celebration

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Soiland Recreation Center in Gilbert Center, Olsen Road and Campus Drive, California Lutheran University,

Thousand Oaks. Lion dance, acrobats, tai chi demos, dancing, singing, traditional Chinese music, Chinese food served, Chinese items for sale, art on display. Door prizes, red envelopes distributed. Free. Phone: 805.493.3489 Contact: Ashley Patterson Email: aapatter@callutheran.edu Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/3/2011

Business & Professional Women’s Club

Meets at Soiland Recreation Center, Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, campus of California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Chinese New Year’s celebration. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/3/2011

Democratic Club Of California Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Socializing 6:30 p.m., program 7 p.m. Drs. Sean Kelly and Scott Frisch, professors of political science at Cal State Channel Islands, discuss their new book “Cheesecake Factories on the Moon: Why Earmarks are Good for American Democracy.” Free. Open to public. Phone: 805.484.6601 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/3/2011

FRI., FEB. 4

Rotary Club Of Westlake Village Sunrise

Breakfast at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, discusses his work to take youths out of L.A. gang life. His book “Tattoos of the Heart” available for purchase. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.851.0105 Contact: Nadine Rothermel Email: nrothermel1112@gmail.com Web: www.westlakesunriserotary.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 2/4/2011

‘The Wind In The Willows’

At Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The Young Artists Ensemble presents children’s play directed by Mary Carrig. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19. 2 p.m. Feb. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20. Adults $14; children, students and seniors $12.50. Phone: 805.381.1246 Contact: Megan McDonough Email: yaeinfo@crpd.org Web: www.yaeonline.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/4/2011

SAT., FEB. 5

AAUW Coffee & Chat

Meets at Side Street Cafe, 652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Hosted by AAUW, Thousand Oaks Branch. New or prospective members welcome. Phone: 805.493.2138 Contact: Narda Email: pfargot@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 2/5/2011

E-waste Collection Fundraiser

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westlake High School parking lot, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, WLV. Bring old TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, printers, stereo equipment, cellphones, mobile devices. Canned and dry goods collected for Manna food bank. Benefit for Westlake High School Aquatics. Phone: 310.975.9337 Contact: Suzanne Lund Email: suzlund@gmail.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/5/2011

Greater LA Regional Clock And Watch Convention

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pasadena Convention Center Exhibit Hall, 300 E. Green St. More than 500 tables of horological items, antique and vintage clocks and watches for sale and viewing. Free seminars, chapter meetings. Display on California clocks and watches. $12 admission. Web: www.nawcc-glar.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/5/2011

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village universal playground, 35801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Free play date for children of all abilities. Integrated

play, face painting, crafts, entertainment, treats. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandons buddies@pacbell.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 2/5/2011

Chinese New Year Festival

1 to 4 p.m. at Constitution Park, next to city hall, 1287 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo. Sponsored by Ventura County Chinese American Association. Chinese classical dancing, lion dancing, acrobats, taiko drums, Chinese ensemble, music, calligraphy demo, children’s crafts booths. Souvenirs for sale. No food available. Fortune cookies, almond cookies, bottled water for sale. Bring own picnic baskets and lawn chairs. Free admission. Phone: 805.482.6074 Web: vccaa.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2011

MATES Foundation Poker Tournament

6 to 11:30 p.m. at Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. Beginning tutorial offered. Play poker or bunco. $75 includes dinner. School fundraiser. Contact: Jennifer Pena Email: jenniferpenanp@gmail.com Web: foundation.matescharter.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2011

Pasta Dinner & Big Band Jazz Fundraiser

At Thousand Oaks High School cafeteria, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Fundraiser to benefit TOHS band. Penne pasta with marinara, meatballs with marinara, garlic bread, salad, beverages. Desserts for sale, $2/slice. TOHS AM Jazz Band plays big band music for dancing. Dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dancing 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Silent auction 6 to 8:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 children under age 10, $5 dance only. Tickets available at door or from band members. Phone: 805.496.2426 Contact: Lisa Huntsinger Email: bandona run5K@aol.com Web: www.tohs band.rog Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2011

Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance

6 to 9 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. Catered dinner, drinks. DJ spins dance tunes, professional photographer. Sponsored by YMCA Adventure Guides. $35 advance tickets only; no tickets sold at door. Corsages, boutonnieres available by preorder. Tickets, flowers sold at Camarillo Family YMCA, 3111 Village at the Park Drive. Phone: 805.484.0423 Contact: YMCA Web: www.ciymca.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2011

Kolbe’s Korral Fundraiser

7 to 10 p.m. at O’Reilly Hall, St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Texas Hold ’em poker tournament with prizes. Chili cook-off judged by chef Fabio Viviani. Raffle baskets. Fundraiser for Kolbe’s Korner Preschool. $50 individual, $75 couple. Additional buy-ins $50. Chili cook-off contest entry $10. Contact: Denise Vona Email: denisevona@gmail.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/5/2011

SUN., FEB. 6

Canine Hiking Group

Meets across from Chumash Center in Lang Ranch Park, Thousand Oaks. One- to two-hour hike on trails. Bring water for dogs. Well-behaved dogs and owners welcome. Contact: Helen Email: galtee2008@hotmail.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/6/2011

Dudley House Open House

1 to 4 p.m. at Dudley House, corner Ashwood Avenue and Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Broadcast of historic radio programs. Docent tours of house. Free. Phone: 805.644.3286 Contact: Steve Cummings Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/6/2011

MON., FEB. 7

Conejo Valley Audubon Society

Meets at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Dave Pereksta gives program on “Pelagic birding

off Southern California: What you see when you go to sea.” Phone: 805.987.2821 Web: www.ConejoValleyAudubon.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/7/2011

TUES., FEB. 8

Camarillo Quilters Association

Meets in Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs Road. Quilt historian Patricia Beaver gives program. Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.484.1675 Contact: Rose Gamboa Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/8/2011

Westlake Women’s Club

Luncheon at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, WLV. Valentine Sweethearts Party. John Tumak discusses “The Big Band Sound: Music, Musicians, Composers.” $28. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.991.2663 Contact: Ann Miller Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/8/2011

L.A. Opera Talk

At Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. L.A. Opera Speakers Bureau representative discusses Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw.” Free. Phone: 818.340.9386 Contact: Friends of the Platt Library Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 2/8/2011

Camarillo Evening Toastmasters

Meets in Ventura County Star visitors lobby, 550 Camarillo Center Drive, Camarillo. Learn communication and leadership skills. Visitors welcome. Phone: 805.914.9351 Web: camarillo.freetoasthost.info Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/8/2011

WED., FEB. 9

Rancho Simi Senior Citizens’ Club

Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Raffle of Valentine’s Day basket. Refreshments, bingo. New members welcome. Phone: 805.955.0788 Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 2/9/2011

Democratic Club Of Conejo Valley

Meets at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Social networking 6:15 p.m., followed by meeting. John Griffin presents “Strategic Planning for 2012,” interactive planning session for 2012 election. Chairs organize committees. Public invited. Phone: 805.499.7822 Contact: Sue Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 2/9/2011

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers

Meets at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Phil Romans talks about the Bitterroot River. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www.cvff.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/9/2011

THURS., FEB. 10

Conejo Valley Mothers & More

Public event at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Samantha Bookman, licensed marriage and family therapist, gives interactive workshop on “Talking About Motherhood,” Free, public invited. RSVP requested. Contact: Lucy Email: CVMothersAndMore@gmail.com Web: www.conejovalleymothersandmore.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/10/2011

FRI., FEB. 11

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

Meets at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Checkin 9:45 a.m. Luncheon meeting 10 a.m. Guest speaker Dennis Michael, wish granter from Make-A-Wish Foundation. $20. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.529.9760 Contact: Diana Fowler Email: mom2jt@sbcglobal.net Web: www.mpfortnightly.webs.com Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 2/11/2011