FRI., MARCH 3
OPHS Benefit Concert The rock band Scarlet Rose plays during a benefit concert for the Oak Park High School choir with doors opening at 7 p.m. in the school pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Tickets at door. (818) 735-3300
Economic Forecast Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks present Economic Forecast seminar from 7 to 9 a.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. $48. Registration required. (805) 370-0035
Best Book Deals Here Friends of Thousand Oaks Library host a used book sale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More than 10,000 books, from 25 cents to $1. Free admission. (805) 493-2648
Rockin’ in Calabasas Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas hosts a rock concert at 7 p.m. featuring the Good Cheer, Audio Doggz, Void of Course, Mystic Frisbee and Family Alarm. $7. (818) 880-2993
SAT., MARCH 4
Jazz Giant at Benefit Jazz legend Gerald Wilson and his orchestra will be showcased at the KCLU benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Oxnard High School Jazz Band will play in theatre’s patio from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. $31.50 to $40. (805) 4492787
Arts and Crafts Fest The 19th annual Spring Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Original handmade arts and crafts items for sale. Refreshments, children’s crafts area. Free admission. (805) 381-2791
Hear Folk Pop Singers Concerts at the Bodie House in Agoura Hills present Maura and Pete Kennedy playing folk pop at 8 p.m. Dessert/appetizer bar. $15. Directions provided upon RSVP to (818) 621-8309
Dance Club Dates Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., March 18 at Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Tonight the Starlighters perform live music and on March 18 Tunes R Us will play. $5 to $7. (805) 381-2744
The Dole Great Race The Dole Great Race of Agoura Hills features the Chesebro half marathon, Old Agoura 10K run, Deena Kastor 5K run/walk, Kids’ 1 Mile (6 to 12 years of age) and Family Fun Run/Walk plus fitness and camps expo, food, entertainment and inflatables. First race at 7 a.m. at Agoura High School stadium, 28545 Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. (877) 4787223
Hiking at Strauss Join a docent-led easy-paced tour of the grounds of Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura, and learn early history of site. Meet 9 a.m. at ranch house. Free. (805) 370-2301
Gem Show’s
a Dazzler The Ventura Gem & Mineral Society presents its 44th annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary and Fossil Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow in Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds. Displays, demonstrations, videos, prizes, children’s activities, dealers. Free admission. (805) 6593577
An AAUW Chat American Association of University Women, Thousand Oaks branch, hosts a coffee and chat event from 9 to 11 a.m. at Side Street Cafe, 996 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. (805) 376-6060
Garden Happenings Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks: From 10 a.m. to noon today the garden offers in its nursery area a sale of native and water-wise plants. At 2 p.m. tomorrow Ed Hager will lead a tour of the rare fruit orchard. Free admission. (805) 494-7630
Pony League Trots Out Opening day festivities for Westlake Baseball Pony League’s 65 teams and more than 780 players begin with a parade of teams at 8:30 a.m. and later retired major league ball players will speak, held at Westlake Elementary School at the junction of Westlake Boulevard and Potrero Road, Westlake Village. (805) 374-1751
Free Car Wash High school youth of Camarillo Community Church host a free car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1322 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Student-obtained sponsors have pledged a donation per car, up to 100 cars, to support students’ trip to Chicago for Awana Summit National Competition. Directions: (805) 484-8470
SUN., MARCH 5
Super Science Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts a family event, Super Science Sunday, at 3:30 p.m. featuring Robert Krampf in “Watt is Electricity.” Witness amazing and spectacular demonstrations as you and your family learn about the basics of electricity and the importance of electrical safety. $5 (those age 65 and up, free). Sponsored by Discovery Center for Science & Technology. Reservations: (805) 495-6471
Whale of a Festival The 10th annual Celebration of the Whales Festival is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf on the corner of Channel
Island Boulevard and Victoria Avenue, in Channel Islands Harbor vicinity, Oxnard, and features live entertainment, artists’ market, children’s activities, view the tall ship Lynx, whale and marine education exhibits, tide pool touch tank. (805) 985-4852
Spring Walk At 1 p.m. join the Topanga Canyon Docents on an early spring adventure walk to explore harbingers of spring at Topanga State Park. After the two-hour walk visit the nature center to view the exhibits. (818) 758-1964
MON., MARCH 6
The Topic Is Bats Conejo Valley Audubon Society will hear from Mary Wenzel about Southern California’s bat species that are nocturnal insect catchers after the birds have retired, during their 7:30 p.m. meeting at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. (805) 987-2721
Colonial Ancestors Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Marie Callender’s restaurant, 20 W. Cochran, Simi Valley. Diane Johnson will speak on “Finding My Colonial Virginia Ancestors.” (805) 532-1148
TUES., MARCH 7
WLV Newcomers
Coffee Westlake Village Newcomers Club hosts its monthly coffee from 10 a.m. to noon at Glabman Furniture and Interior Design, Westlake Village. They will hear from interior designers. Light refreshments. (818) 557-4993
A Scent of the Islands Westlake Village Garden Club’s topic at their 9:30 a.m. meeting at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, will be exotic tropical flowers and plants of the Hawaiian islands
led by member Earlyn Mosher
who will discuss the many lush and fragrant plants of the tropics. Guests welcome. (805) 496-9509
Physics and Peace The Language and Philosophy of Peace Study Group will hear from Rob Acquarelli, PhD, MD, discussing “Physics and Peace” at 7:30 p.m. in the community room at Simi Valley Library. Free. (805) 583-8018
Art Demonstration Fealing Lin will be the guest watercolor artist for the Westlake Village Art Guild when they meet 6 p.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Dinner is 6:30 p.m., art demonstration at 7:30 p.m. The former dentist’s work has been described “as poems that vibrate with light and color.” Dinner and demonstration ($25 to $28), demonstration only ($7 to $10). (805) 379-5655
Sportfishing Robert Woodsbury of Newport Landing will be guest speaker when the Ventura Sportfishing Club meets at 6:30 p.m. (fellowship, dinner to follow) at Dupar’s Restaurant, Thousand Oaks. (805) 987-6521
Open Classroom Info Conejo Elementary School, 280 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks hosts at 7 p.m. a parent information and orientation meeting in the multi-purpose room on the Open Classroom program. (805) 495-7085
WED., MARCH 8
Family Heirlooms Canoga-Owensmouth Historical Society meets 7:30 p.m. at 7248 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park. The program is “Sharing Our Antiques.” Members will share their family heirlooms. Free refreshments and admission. Transportation assistance available. (818) 346-5252
Civil War Buffs Civil Warriors Round Table meets 6:30 p.m. at Weiler’s Deli, 22323 Sherman Way, West Hills for a program at 7 p.m. on Mary Todd Lincoln (aka Jane DeBeaumont). Buffet dinner $12, attendance only $5. (805) 492-2016
Women’s Enrichment A women’s enrichment circle group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight and Wed., March 22 at
1275 Bluesail Circle, Westlake
Village. (818) 222-0160
SAT., MARCH 4
Egg Artistry Displayed The 27th annual California Egg Artistry Show and Sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village and features intricately detailed works of art crafted from egg shells. Door prizes, raffles. $3 to $5. (310) 273-5096 Carol Ganzi
