FRI., APRIL 1

‘Fashions On Parade’

At Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Ave., Westlake Village. Professional fashion show presented by Westlake Women’s Club & produced by The Oaks mall. Club’s annual spring fundraiser. Gift basket raffle, silent auction, champagne social hour, gourmet luncheon, door prizes, entertainment. $75. Call for tickets. Phone: 818.991.2790 Contact: Ann Nelson Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/1/2011

Ascension Lutheran Spring Boutique

At Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Quality local vendors sell jewelry, candles, clothing, home decor, kitchen accessories, handmade children’s items. Proceeds benefit church preschool & K-8 school. Phone: 805.798.2355 Contact: Lorin Paul Email: something.gray@yahoo.com Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 4/1/2011

‘Earl!’

Original student-written, directed and acted comedy musical at Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. $7 adults, $5 students, seniors, military. Tickets sold at door. Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/1/2011

‘The Sound Of Music’

Student musical performed at Performing Arts Center, Santa Susana High School, 3570 Cochran St., Simi Valley. 7 p.m. today, April 8 & 9. 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 2. $20 general admission, $14 children under 11 & seniors, $10 rush tickets sold one hour before shows. Phone: 818.823.5201 Contact: Vicki Deirboghossian Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/1/2011

SAT., APRIL 2

Agoura High School Grad Nite Garage Sale

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at school, 28545 Driver Ave., Agoura Hill. For sale: living room & bedroom furniture, clothing, shoes, electronics, toys, sports equipment, children’s furniture, framed artwork, household items,appliances, bikes. Rain date April 9. Phone: 818.879.9098 Contact: Kathy Friedman Email: friedmanmk@sbcglobal.net Web: bit. ly/95NlWg Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 4/1/2011

One Dog At A Time Dog Rescue Yard Sale

7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 366 Bent Twig Ave., Camarillo. Dogs available for adoption 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. One Dog At A Time moves dogs from the shelter to foster homes until they can be adopted. Contact: Rebecca Rees Web: www.onedogatatimedogrescue.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 4/2/2011

Rio Mesa High School Yard Sale

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at school front parking lot, 545 Central Ave., Oxnard. Toys, books, movies, music CDs, games, purses, fabric & craft supplies, small furniture, collectibles, musical instruments, office supplies, gently-worn clothing, exercise equipment, holiday gifts, Japanese vases & decorative items, Star Wars models, digital & film cameras, garden supplies, storage items, books. Fundraiser for Safe & Sober after-prom party. Phone: 805.208.6892 Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 4/2/2011

Camarillo Heights School Rummage Sale

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 35 Catalina Drive, Camarillo, between Anacapa and Mission Drive. Phone: 805.482.9838 Contact: Jodi Atkinson Email: dv.cb@verizon.net

Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 4/2/2011

AAUW Coffee and Chat

At Side Street Cafe, 652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Hosted by AAUW of Thousand Oaks Branch. New or prospective members welcome. Contact: Narda Email: pfargot@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/2/2011

Discovery Day At Moorpark College

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on patio/ grounds of Child Development Laboratory/Center at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Annual fundraiser for center. Fun & educational hands-on activities for parents & their children ages 1 to 8. Silent auction. Visit from toymaker Gene West, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Entertainment by Sunshine Band, noon to 1 p.m. Presale tickets $5 child, 1 to 8 years. $3 adult/older child. Tickets at door $6 & $4. Phone: 805.378.1401 Contact: Cynthia Sheaks-McGowan Email: csheaksmcgowan@vcccd.edu Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 4/2/2011

Oxnard Union High School District Art Exhibit

Viewing hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2 through May 1 at Ventura County Maritime Museum, 2731 S. Victoria Ave. in Fisherman’s Wharf, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Exhibit of student artists’ work. Free admission. Awards ceremony & reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 28. Public invited. Vote for People’s Choice. Refreshments. Phone: 805.984.6260 Contact: Jackie Cavish Email: vcmmarts@aol.com Web: www.vcmm.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/2/2011

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village universal playground, Gates Canyon Park, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Free for children of all abilities. Integrated play. Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: specialkidslaw@gmail.com Web: www.specialkidslaw.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/2/2011

Moose Family Center Wine Tasting & Barbecue

1 to 6 p.m. at Camarillo Moose Lodge, 321A Arneill Road. Wine tasting, barbecue, raffles. Four wineries represented. Proceeds support Mooseheart & Moosehaven Charities. Open to community members age 21 and older. $30 at door, $25 presale, includes snacks & food. Phone: 805.484.9118 Contact: Camarillo Moose Family Center Web: www.moose2047.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 4/2/2011

‘Dining With The Dogs’

3 to 8 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch House, 301 Camarillo Ranch Road. Inaugural fundraiser & barbecue for Ventura County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit. Meet K-9 first responders. Demos, booths, celebrity guests, live music. Silent auction, raffles. $60 includes dinner, drinks, souvenir glass. No pets allowed. Phone: 805.701.8680 Contact: Ron Dalzell Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 4/2/2011

‘The Best Of Broadway’

6:30 to 8 p.m. at Founders Hall, Calabasas Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Way. Teens present Broadway songs & skits for senior citizens. Complimentary coffee & dessert. Hosted by Calabasas Teen Activities Council. Free. Contact: Elana Hanen Email: elanahanen@yahoo.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4/2/2011

SUN., APRIL 3

Gallery Fundraiser

1 to 3 p.m. at Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. Gallery reception for Pastel Society of the Gold Coast inaugural art exhibit. Raffle to win one of five original pastel paintings. $5 donation for raffle ticket. All donations go to National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. Phone: 805.701.0566 Contact:

Lori Corradi Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 4/3/2011

Jewish Genealogical Society

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Ava Kahn, PhD., speaks on “Jews of the Pacific Coast.” Free to attend. Phone: 818.889.6616 Contact: Jan Meisels Allen Email: information@jgscv.org Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 4/3/2011

MOPSnext 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Living Oaks Community Church Upper Building, 1100 Business Center Circle, Newbury Park. For mothers only of all ages. “Chocolate, chuckles and chicks.” Free. Phone: 805.376.1800 Contact: Beth Sharma Email: MOMSnext@livingoakschurch.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4/3/2011

MON., APRIL 4

Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament & Luncheon

8:30 a.m. round robin tournament play at country club & private courts in Camarillo. 10:30 a.m. boutique shopping opens at Las Posas County Club, 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo. Luncheon, fashion show, silent auction, prize drawings. Fundraiser for Meadowlark Service League. $80 tennis & lunch. $60 lunch only. Phone: 805.630.7257 Contact: Gwen Web: www.meadowlarkserviceleague.com Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 4/4/2011

Conejo Valley Audubon

Meets at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Tom Maloney, executive director of Tejon Ranch Conservancy, discusses the ecological significance of conservancy. Phone: 805.987.2821 Web: www.ConejoValleyAudubon.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/4/2011

TUES., APRIL 5

Westlake Village Art Guild

Meets at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 6 to 7 p.m. buffet dinner. 7 to 9 p.m. Bob Engel gives oil painting demonstration. $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: 4/5/2011

Ventura County Sportfishing Club Meets at Restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 1071 E. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Capt. Pat Cavanaugh, skipper of the Pacific Dawn, discusses how to fish local waters from a party boat. Guests welcome without charge. Phone: 818.889.1370 Contact: Bill Berger Web: wcsc.info Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4/5/2011

WED, APR. 6

La Leche League Of Thousand Oaks

10 a.m. to noon at 769 Camino Las Conchas, Thousand Oaks. Informal discussion for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. Review of breastfeeding difficulties. Provides support & accurate information. Babies & children welcome. Phone: 805.375.9355 Contact: Liz Pierce Email: liz.pierce@verizon.net Web: www.lllusa.org/web/ThousandOaksCA. html Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/6/2011

THURS., APRIL 7

Camarillo Democratic Club

Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Socializing 6:15 p.m. Program 7 p.m. Sheriff Geoff Dean guest speaker. Question & answer time. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.484.6601 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/7/2011

Business & Professional Women’s Club

Meets at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, lower lounge near bar, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Nancy Feder speaks on “Project: Rock the babies in Africa.” Men & women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/7/2011

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

In Preus-Brandt Forum, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Tony Award-winning musical about six quirky adolescents competing in spelling bee. 8 p.m. April 7, 8, 14, 15, 16. 2 p.m. April 10, 17. General admission $20, $10 student with CLU I.D. Presented by Creative Arts Division. Phone: 805.493.3415 Contact: Karin Grennan Web: www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/2360 Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 4/7/2011

FRI., APRIL 8

Westlake Village Encore Club

Meets at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Refreshments & socializing 9:30 a.m. Meeting 10 a.m. Martha Miller discusses author Margaret Mitchell & “Gone With the Wind.” Guests welcome. Phone: 818.889.3712 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/8/2011

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

Meets at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Check in 9:45 a.m. Luncheon meeting 10 a.m. Ian Leslie discusses conservation & water-wise gardening. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.529.9760 Contact: Diana Fowler Email: mom2jt@sbcglobal.net Web: www.mpfortnightly. webs.com Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 4/8/2011

Peach Hill Carnival

4 to 8 p.m. at Peach Hill Academy, 13400 Christian Barrett Drive, Moorpark. Booths, food, silent auction. Hosted by Peach Hill PTA. Phone: 805.378.6307 Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

The Cheesecake Factory’s Rock for Relay Event

6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Canyon club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Hosted by the Cheesecake Factory’s Relay for Life team. Cary Adams & Chong Bennett perform, raffle prizes. All funds raised go to Agoura Relay for Life for American Cancer Society. $15, includes Ambrosia concert after event. Phone: 818.871.5898 Contact: Chong Bennett Email: cbennett@thecheesecakefactory.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

‘In the Spotlight’

At Simi Elementary School, 2956 School St., Simi Valley. Students present annual variety show. Singers, dancers, musicians, magician. Free, for entire family. Phone: 805.520.6760 Contact: Simi Elementary School Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

Visible Sound Concert benefiting Conejo Schools Foundation at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Visible Sound comprised of Tom Reyes, paint; Gary Meek, sax; Barry Finnerty, guitar; Victor Jones, drums. Tickets at box office or Ticketmaster.com. Phone: 805.449.2787 Contact: Box office Web: www.civicartsplaza.com Time: 7: 30 p. m. Date: 4/8/2011

SAT., APRIL 9

George M. Thayer Scholarship 5K/10K Run

At Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley. Registration 6:30 a.m. 5K race starts 7:30 a.m. 10K starts 8 a.m. Awards to top finishers. Proceeds benefit local high school scholarships. Sponsored by Camarillo Kiwanis Club, Pleasant

Valley Rec & Park District. $25 advance race registration, $30 on race day. Phone: 805.390.9212 Contact: Bob Gaboury Web: www.Kiwanis- ClubOfCamarillo.com Time: 6:30 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

MOPS Spring Boutique

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in main sanctuary of The Bridge/EV Free, 999 Rancho Conejo Blvd, Newbury Park. Variety of speciality products from crafters, vendors, MOPS members. Proceeds support Mothers of PreSchoolers ministry. Free admission Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team 9 a. m. to 1: 30 p. m. show at Rockin’ K Ranch, 4790 W. Lynn Road, Newbury Park. Inaugural post show for equestrians. “Pass & review,” synchronized drills on horseback. Snacks & beverages for sale. Free admission. Web: www.blueshadows.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

E-waste Fundraiser For Calabasas High School

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in CHS parking lot, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Free electronic waste collection event. Proceeds support campus recycling. For residents & businesses in Calabasas. CRT monitors, TVs, cellphones, fax machines, printers, VCRs, copiers, toners, monitors & terminals, hard drives, servers, telephones, mainframes, keyboards & mouses, laptops, power supplies, other electronics. Not accepting batteries, household or kitchen appliances. Phone: 562.321.9310 Contact: Elizabeth Yanez Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Community Day

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rancho Madera Community Park, 556 Lake Park Drive, Simi Valley. Arts & crafts booths, food, entertainment. Kidz Zone with balloons, face painting, games, activities, bounce house, slides. Games & activities for families. Free admission. Phone: 805.584.4400 Contact: Recreation & Park District Web: www.rsrpd.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Cowboy Barbecue & Trail Ride Fundraiser

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at H Cattle Ranch, Moorpark. Barbecue at real working cattle ranch & escorted trail ride on 4,400 acres of rolling hills. Bring own horse. Advanced registration required. $25 ETI members, $30 nonmembers. All net proceeds go to St Jude Children’s Hospital. Phone: 818.837.7110 Contact: Janice Email: jjthomps@verizon.net Web: www.eticorral54.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Civil War LIfe At The Library

10:30 a.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. 2:30 pm at Newbury Park Branch, 2331 Borchard Road. Free for whole family. Civil War reenactors in full costume with packs, artillery & other artifacts & real cannon. Free, identical shows. Phone: 805-449-2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell@tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks.org/ library Time: 10: 30 a. m. Date: 4/9/2011

Louisa May Alcott Performance

2 to 3 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. One-woman performance by Suzan Gallerito, Living Legends performer. Portrayal of life of Louisa May Alcott, author of “Little Women.” Free. Phone: 818.889.2278 Contact: Grace Bernard Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 4/9/2011

‘The Carpenter’

7 to 9 p.m. at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Drive, Malibu, Musical retelling of life of Christ by composer Howlett Smith. 20-voice Harmony Choir, narrator, soloists. Suggested donation $25 adults, $15 students. Refreshments & childcare provided.