THURS., MAY 19

Camarillo Newcomers Club

Luncheon meeting at Secret Garden restaurant, 255 E. High St., Moorpark. Dr. Priscilla Partridge de Garcia, psychologist, speaks about aging brain. $20 members, $22 guests. RSVP requested. Open to all in Ventura County. Phone: 805.658.7301 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/19/2011

Ventura County Paralegal Association Wine Tasting

6 to 8 p.m. at Courtyard at Marriott, 600 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. Wine and beer tasting, silent auction. Proceeds benefit scholarship fund and those who cannot afford legal services. $25 advance, $30 at door. Email: VCPA.WineTasting@gmail.com Web: www.vcparalegal.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/19/2011

Democratic Singles Of Ventura County

Meets at party headquarters, 1760 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Socialize at restaurant after meeting. For progressive singles age 35 and up. Email: LDeme10@yahoo.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/19/2011

Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club

Meets at East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Fred Martin discusses history of telegraph equipment. Phone: 805.750.8480 Contact: Bill Hughes Web: www.cvarc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/19/2011

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society

Meets at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Kathy Benson works on a crepe myrtle. Phone: 805.495.7480 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/19/2011

FRI., MAY 20

Simi Valley Republican Women Federated

Luncheon meeting at Grand Vista Hotel, Simi Valley. Chris Collier, Ventura County Republican Party executive director, speaks on ensuring victory in 2012. PowerPoint presentation on Youth Advocacy Program in Sacramento. $20 cash or check at door. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.522.7971 Contact: Sue Martinez Email: Suzie10000@aol.com Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 5/20/2011

Camarillo Heights Carnival

2 to 7 p.m. at Camarillo Heights Elementary School, 35 Catalina Drive. Food, games, music, prizes, silent auction, raffles. Phone: 805.407.7132 Contact: Roberta Email: dv.cb@verizon.net Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

Las Posas Elementary School Carnival

4 to 7 p.m. at the school, 75 E. Calle La Guerra, Camarillo. Games, prizes, teacher dunk tank. Hamburger or hot dog meal $4. Proceeds support school activities. Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated

6 to 8 p.m. at Los Robles Country Club, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Brad Livingstone, teacher of the year, speaks on “California’s Opportunity for Our Next Generation.” $25 includes dinner buffet, dessert, drinks. No-host bar. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.796.9553 Email: CVRWF@verizon.net Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

‘Masters & Mistresses In This Hall’

6:30 to 9 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church social hall, 850 Ivywood Drive, Oxnard. Banquet of 15th century “finger foods” (no utensils). Madrigal concert by church choir and Crenshaw Family Singers. Drama by Covenant Players. Freewill offering to benefit the actors. All invited to wear Renaissance costume. Phone: 805.216.5167 Contact: Anne Ward Email: annemack5@yahoo.com Web: www.firstpresoxnard.org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

‘Motown’

Outdoor concert at Royal High School Quad, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Today and Saturday at 7 p.m. Gate opens 5:30 p.m. Royal High vocal music department performs. Bring lawn seating, dress warmly. Food and drinks for sale. No outside coolers or drinks. Admission $12, $8 students and seniors. Phone: 805.306.4875 Contact: Bonnie Graeve Email: highlanderchoir@gmail.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

Spring Concert Fundraiser

At Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Adolfo Camarillo High School concert band, jazz bands and combo, choir. Refreshments for sale. $10 adults, $5 students and children. Phone: 805.389.6407 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

Ventura County Astronomical Society

Meets in multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Dr. Gary Peterson, geology professor at San Diego State University, speaks on “The Enigmatic Satellites of Saturn.” Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society

Meets in meeting room, Chatsworth Train Station, 10038 Old Depot Road. John Schmal discusses doing genealogical research in Mexico. Free, donations appreciated. Phone: 818.349.0878 Contact: John Lindsay Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

Camarillo Cafe

At Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Open mike. Musicians Mandalyn May and Laura Meyer perform. $10 donation at door. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District. Phone: 805.523.2682 Email: WhatsHappening@CamarilloCafe.com Web: www.CamarilloCafe.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

‘Jekyll & Hyde’

Musical at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. May 20 through June 26. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. Champagne gala after opening night show only at Secret Garden restaurant. Tickets $15 to $23 opening night, $10 to $18 all other shows. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Box office Web: www.highstreetartscenter.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 5/20/2011

SAT., MAY 21

Boy Scout Troop Yard Sale

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 883 Maplewood Ave., Newbury Park. All proceeds go to Scout summer camp. Freshsqueezed lemonade and baked goods for sale. Contact: Jessica Sherk Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Charity Car Show

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Simi Valley Town Center. Cars, music, awards. Benefit for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Hosted by Valiant Men Ministries of StaneBridge Community Church. Free for spectators. Phone: 805.304.2442 Contact: Kevin Web: www.valiantmenministries.com Time: 8: 00 a. m. Date: 5/21/2011

Rummage Sale

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Little Oaks School parking lot, 101 N. Skyline Drive, Thousand Oaks. All proceeds benefit summer mission trips of Calvary Chapel youth group. Phone: 805.405.9600 Contact: David Glaze Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Channel Islands PC Group

Meets at Camarillo Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave. Toby Scott and Michael Shalkey discuss new computer developments. Guest speaker Ivan Randall, Topaz Labs. Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Flea Market

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum, 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. All proceeds support museum activities. Phone: 805.482.5344 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Erase Your E-Waste

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Los Cerritos Middle School, 2100 Ave de Los Flores,Thousand Oaks. Collecting electronics to recycle. No batteries, light bulbs, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers or dishwashers. Phone: 805.492.3538 Contact: Los Cerritos Middle School Web: www.conejo.k12.ca.us/loscerritos Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Trail Ride For St. Jude Children’s Hospital

At R&R Ranch, 9001 Roseland Ave., Moorpark. Riders bring own horse or mule. Barbecue lunch follows ride. Non-riders welcome to lunch. Sponsored by Greater Los Angeles Paint Horse Club. Phone: 805.527.9655 Contact: Sue Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Celebration Of Quilting

At Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Quilt exhibits, vendors, presentations. Quilt auction 2 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by San Fernando Valley Quilt Assoc. and Valley Quiltmakers Guild. One day $7. Both days $10. Contact: Cindy Sand Email: Cindersand@aol.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Vibrant Woman

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free conference on women’s health, stress management, food and fitness. Phone: 805.276.2828 Contact: Cheryl Bisera Email: Cherylbisera@gmail.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Spring Craft & Gift Fair

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Benefit for Share the ARTS Program. Phone: 805.583.7905 Contact: Betsy Lastort Email: blastort@simivalley.org Web: www.simiarts.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Santa Susana Elementary Carnival

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Susana Elementary School, 4300 Apricot Road, Simi Valley. Games, food vendors, inflatable slide, fire department demo. Free admission. Charge for activity tickets. Contact: Lisa Megowan Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Fun In The Sun Carnival

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian School, 1777 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Food, rides, games, silent and live auctions, raffle. Proceeds support classroom technology, Spanish program. Phone: 805.987.8621 Contact: School office Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Car Wash Fundraiser

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mobile Station at Westlake and Thousand Oaks boulevards, Westlake Village. Benefit for Westlake High School wrestling team. Phone: 818.693.1127 Contact: Carol Schultz Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Public Safety Day

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fire Station No. 89, 29575 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Fire station open house, fire demos, Shakey Quakey House, rock wall, food, entertainment, public safety agencies. Sponsored by Agoura Hills Department of Community Services and Los Angeles County Fire Department. Phone: 818.597.7361 Contact: Agoura Hills Recreation Center Web: www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Turtle and Tortoise Show

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Woodland Hills Christian Church, 5920 Shoup Ave. Sponsored by California Turtle and Tortoise Club. Live animals, pet care information, adoptions, drawings, boutique, kids’ activities. Proceeds benefit animal rescue. $3 adults, $2 children and seniors 60 and up. Kids under 5 free. Free parking. Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Ventura County Genealogical Society

Meets at LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Dr. Ernst (Fred) Tonsing speaks on “The ‘J’ of Lydia J. Challiss: Stories of two countries and one scary lady.” Research workshops. Phone: 805.485.7930 Contact: Gwenda Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 5/21/2011

International Food & Wine Festival

5 to 8:30 p.m. on patio at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Live jazz, gourmet food from 10 international cuisines, wine and beer tasting, desserts. $35 at door, $30 in advance, includes souvenir wine glass. Phone: 805.526.5141 Contact: Susan Swiosh Email: stfrancischurch@roadrunner.com Web: www.stfrancischurchofsimi.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Casino Night & Texas Hold ’em Tournament

At St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Casino games with professional dealers, poker tourney with prizes. $20 includes dinner and drinks. Women free if preregistered. Additional poker fee $60. Proceeds benefit St. Paschal’s Men’s Club charities. Phone: 805.410.2887 Contact: Gary Johnson Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 5/21/2011

‘The Jungle Book’ Ballet

At Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. Ventura County Ballet Company performs. 7 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday. Phone: 805.648.2080 Contact: Ventura County Ballet Company Web: www.venturacountyballet.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/21/2011

‘Evening In Paris’

At St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church parish hall, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. French beverages and refreshments. Arias in English and French by Oaks Chamber Singers. Phone: 805.499.1913 Contact: Annette Murphy Web: www.oakschambersingers.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/21/2011

Thousand Oaks Dance Club

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by Ed LaFata and The Starlighters. Singles and couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/21/2011

SUN., MAY 22

Matilija Poppy Festival

1 to 5 p.m. at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Plant sale, speakers, kids’ activities, garden tours, free popcorn. Phone: 818.889.2835 Web: www.conejogarden.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 5/22/2011

Westlake Yacht Club Open House

2 to 5 p.m. at club house, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Wine and cheese party for prospective new members. Phone: 818.889.4820 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 5/22/2011

TUES., MAY 24

Thousand Oaks Acoustic Music Club

5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Greenhouse Cafe, 652 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Song circle. Phone: 805.523.2682 Contact: Gary Lynch Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 5/24/2011

Royal High School Jazz Concert

7 to 9 p.m. at Santa Susana High School, 3570 E. Cochran St., Simi Valley. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Three jazz classes perform. Admission $8 adults; $5 students, seniors, children. Under 5 free. Phone: 805.377.1651 Contact: Antoinette Mann Email: president@royalbands.com Web: www.royalbands.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/24/2011

WED., MAY 25

Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderers’ Guild

Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/25/2011

Thousand Oaks Woman’s Club

Meets at Los Robles Country Club, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Luncheon, entertainment by Westlake High School’s Class Act. $21. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.498.5115 Contact: Jean Park Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/25/2011

Women’s Information Network Simi Valley

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sutter’s Mill, 3885 Cochran St., Unit A, Simi Valley. Luncheon. Dr. Nawabi of Alamo Hills Advanced Aesthetics and Laser Center discusses plastic surgery. Phone: 805.529.6922 Contact: Debi Aquino Email: info@womensinfonetwork.com Web: www.womensinfonetwork.com Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 5/25/2011

Royal High School Concert Bands Year-end Concert

7 to 10 p.m. at Santa Susana High School, 3570 E. Cochran St., Simi Valley. Doors open 6 p.m. Songs from around the world. Three concert classes perform. Silent auction. Admission $8 adults, $5 students, seniors, children. Under 5 free. Phone: 805.377.1651 Contact: Antoinette Mann Email: president@royalbands.com Web: www.royalbands.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/25/2011

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society

Meets at Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. David Rogers, guest guitarist. Phone: 805.482.6624 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/25/2011

THURS., MAY 26

Chic Stuff Boutique & Luncheon

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Benefit for My Stuff Bags Foundation. $40. Reservations required. Phone: 818.865.3860 Contact: Diann Neill Email: dneill@mystuffbags.org Web: www.mystuffbags.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/26/2011

Margarita Mix-Off

6 to 8 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, 1378 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Soroptimist International of the Conejo sponsors. Restaurants compete for awards. $30 in advance, $35 at the door includes margarita tasting and appetizers. Beer, wine and soft drinks free. For ages 21 and up. Phone: 805.492.4806 Contact: Sue Gore Email: marcys@powermaginc.com Web: www.sioc.caminorealregion.org/ Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/26/2011