Datebook

SAT., APRIL 19 Vikings Arrive Annual Scandinavian Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Food, entertainment, demonstrations of Nordic cultures. Children's crafts booths, play, soccer clinic. Ancient Viking game Kubb, trivia game, pentathlon, Viking encampment, Maypole, music, dancing, car show. Nordic church service 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Admission $5 adults, $3 children ages 6 to 18. Free for children under 6, CLU students.

FRI., APRIL 18

An Earnest Production The Camarillo Community Theatre presents classic comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde, tonight through May 18, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $17 adults, $13 seniors and students, $8 children 12 years and younger. Group, family rates available. Student 2-for-1 discount Fridays. (805) 388-5716.

Concert For Charity Oak Park High School Music Philanthropy Club hosts Music Cures fundraiser, campus Pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road. Doors open 6:30 p.m., show stars 7 p.m. Local bands play: Waltz Reprise, Curicula, Vanity Play, We Spell Disaster, A Better Transit. $10 at door. All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. simcarter@prodigy.net.

Barn Dance, Fiddlin' California State Old Time Fiddlers Association hosts barn dance tonight, 6 to 9 p.m., Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road. Live music. $5 includes light dinner. 22nd annual Amateur Fiddle and Picking Contest Saturday, same location. Registration 8 a.m., start time 9 a.m. No fee. No smoking, no alcohol. (805) 517-1131.

GOP Women Meet Simi Valley-Moorpark Republican Women, Federated hosts Assembly members Audra Strickland and Cameron Smyth, noon, Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Open to all Republican women. $20 luncheon, reservations required. RSVP (805) 529-0581.

Artist Demo Simi Valley Art Association hosts pastel crayons artist Meli Calkins for demonstration, 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. $7 donation at door. Michelle Adler, (805) 526-4599.

Boomers' Night Out Fundraiser for Simi Valley Senior Center, "Baby Boomers' Night Out," 8 p.m., senior center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Comic Bob Ridley hosts. Vocalist celebrities Nancy Wright, Marsha O'Brien sing songs from early boomer era. Guitarists Rick Vannelli, Dick Wells perform. $5 cover, free for seniors 60 and up. (818) 612-0357.

Weekend At Beach Weakenders RV Club hosts "Crazy Hat" campout, today through Sunday, Thornhill Broome State Beach, Point Mugu State Park, 9000 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Members, guests decorate hats for prizes. Kite-flying contest, scavenger hunt, wiener roast campfire, brunch. www.weakendersrv.com.

Fashions On Parade Westlake Women's Club hosts 39th annual philanthropic luncheon "Fashions on Parade," 10 a.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Gourmet luncheon at noon. Silent auction, boutique. $75. Proceeds go to charitable groups, local worthy causes. Ann Nelson, (818) 991-2790.

Planet Formation Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m. multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Dana Backman, director of education for Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, presents "A ringside seat to planet formation: Nearby stars, debris disks, SOFIA mission." Free, guests welcome. Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com. www.vcas.org.

SAT., APRIL 19

CVD Picnic, Car Show Rotary Club of Conejo Valley presents 52nd annual Conejo Valley Days Kickoff Picnic, Classic Car Show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mary and Richard Carpenter Park, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Vintage classic cars, Elks Club barbecue wagon, prize drawings, grand marshal candidates, Coveralls Band, food, entertainment, games. www.conejovalleydays.com.

Agoura Gets Healthy City of Agoura Hills presents Planet Expo and Healthy Picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sumac Park, 6000 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. Fresh fruits, veggies, salads and sandwiches available. Rock climbing wall, walking challenge, games, sports equipment, DJ, bake sale to benefit Agoura Hills Relay for Life, electronic waste and cellphone recycling, paper shredding, trash pickup, display of Toyota hybrid vehicles, Captain Carl's Mobile Tide Pools. National Theatre Group gives performances on water conservation 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. Free admission. Department of Community Services, (818) 597-7361.

Wild West Day Leonis Adobe Museum hosts 1880s Wild West Show and Cowboy Reenactment, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Cast of 30 acts out gunfight at OK Corral, authentic chuck wagon with food demos, live music; chili, cornbread, salad for sale. $5 adult members, $7 nonmembers. Free for child members, $2 nonmember child. Tickets at door. Susan Eastman, (818) 222-6511, www. leonisadobemuseum.org.

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Earth Day 11th annual Thousand Oaks Arbor/Earth Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. 100 ecofriendly vendors, exhibitors. Tree & plant giveaways, composting workshops, birdhouse building, papermaking, exhibits by park rangers, new technology vehicles, The Discovery Center, fire and police departments, tree plantings by Scout troops, children's activities and crafts, live musical entertainment. Free admission. Free parking on Janss Road with shuttle busses. Jana Covell (805) 449-2660, ext. 258, jcovell@mx.tol.lib.ca.us, www.toaks.org.

Lineage Research Ventura County Genealogical Society meets 1 p.m., Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Carl Boyer gives hints for doing research in far away places. Free, guests welcome. www.rootsweb.com/~cavcgs.

Our Heroes The Peace Officers Association of Ventura County hosts 35th annual Medal of Valor Awards banquet, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Doors open 5 p.m., no-host bar. Social hour 6 p.m. Awards ceremony, dinner 7 p.m. Recognition of police officers, citizens who perform heroic acts without regard for personal safety. $75, includes dinner, tour of library. John Samarin, (805) 583-6950.

Explore State Park Docents lead an introductory tour of Malibu Creek State Park, 10 a.m. to noon. Meet in lower parking lot. Learn about century-old oak trees and Native American, cinematic, geological and historical sites. Free. (818) 889-6238.

Wild Animals In Town Mountain Lion Foundation, Nature of Wild Works presents live wild animals, stage presentation 1 p.m., Oak Park Community Center and Gardens, 1000 N. Kanan Road. Christa Kermode gives PowerPoint slide show on mountain lion behavior. Molly Hogan brings live animals. Free, limited to first 140 people. Colleen Janssen, (805) 584-4453, coleen@rsrpd.us.

Chumash Day City of Malibu sponsors 10th annual Chumash Day, today and Sunday, Malibu Bluffs Park, Malibu Canyon Road at Pacific Coast Highway. Event starts 11 a.m. today, entry 1 p.m. American Indian tribal ceremonies, dance, special performances, tribute to American Indian actor Floyd Westerman, Chumash history storytelling, exhibits, food and arts and crafts vendors. Children's games and crafts. Free admission, parking. Amy Crittenden, recreation manager, (310) 456-2489, ext. 337.

Learn About Felting Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 and 120, Oxnard. Author Jane Davis presents program on all aspects of felting. Free, open to public. Davis leads afternoon workshop on felt and dry felting. $45 for workshop plus materials fee. RSVP for workshop to Silvia Leidig, (805) 647-2477, saleidig@yahoo.com. www.venturaguild.blogspot.com.

'Full Monty' Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents musical "The Full Monty" today through May 25, 3050 Los Angeles Ave.. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $20 adults, $16 seniors, students. Box office, (805) 583-7900. www.simi-arts.org.

Matinee Concert Music Club Matinee Concert, 3 p.m., Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. American composer Amy Beach's Theme and Variations. Early songs by Samuel Barber. Ballades and Scherzi by Chopin. Free admission. (805) 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org.

Sock Hop Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Starlighters play for '50s sock hop theme. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744.

Early Birds Conejo Valley Audubon Society meets for birding, 8 a.m., Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Meet 7:30 a.m. at Las Posas park-and-ride to carpool. Roger Swenson, (805) 375-5745.

SUN., APRIL 20

Battery Clocks Ventura County and Santa Barbara County chapter of National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors meets at noon, cafeteria in Building B, Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. William Robinson discusses weight battery impulse clocks. Open to public. Admission $3. www.nawcc-ch190 .com.

Dance Drama Troupe Klee L. Adonai International Dance Drama troupe of Camarillo performs 4 to 6 p.m., Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. Free or donation. Mandatory registration by April 14. (805) 289-4835.

MON., APRIL 21

Video Tips Thousand Oaks Videomakers meets 6:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Instruction video screened with hints on making home videos. For amateur video makers. Audrey Bishop, (818) 9911525; Lee Agnew, (805) 494-9590.

Steel Drum Concert Save Our Kids' Music presents Cal State Long Beach Steel Drum Orchestra in benefit concert for Pleasant Valley School District Instrument Music Program, 7 to 9 p.m., Las Colinas School gym, 5750 Fieldcrest Drive, Camarillo. $7 adults, $3 children 6 to 17, free for children 5 and under. Tickets available at door. Burgers and drinks for sale starting 5:30 p.m. (805) 482-4721.

TUES.,

APRIL 22

Go Organic Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society meets 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Discussion of nontoxic ways to protect plants from pests, diseases. Organic principles explained. Club members share seeds, plants, produce. All welcome. (805) 498-1623.

WED.,

APRIL 23

Time Management Women's Information Network of Simi Valley meets 11:30 a.m., Secret Garden Restaurant, 255 E. High St., Moorpark. Laura Lee Anthony presents "Time management for your business." $22.50 members with advanced reservations, $26 guests. RSVP (805) 371-1811, www.womensinfonetwork.com.

Toastmasters Club Moorpark Toastmaster Club hosts Open House and meeting for public, 6:45 p.m., Moorpark Boys & Girls Club, 200 Casey Road. Members develop personal and public speaking and organizational skills, take turns facilitating meetings. Sharon Burt (805) 231-9314.

Let's Do Lunch Thousand Oaks Women's Club meets 10:30 a.m., Palm Garden Hotel, 498 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Mexican buffet luncheon. Singer Jacqui Bowe entertains. $23.25. RSVP Patty Cook (805) 497-7150.

Plant Pollination Conejo Valley Garden Club meets 10:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Julie Hobbins discusses plants that attract bees and help pollinate garden plants. Refreshments served. Maggie, (805) 341-3363.

Embroiderers' Guild Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderers' Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Beginners welcome. (805) 498-5956.

Relay For Life Meeting Agoura Relay for Life hosts team captain meeting, 7 p.m., room A-1, Agoura High School, 38545 Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Event is May 34 at Willow Elementary School. Ling Wu, sjrelay@yahoo.com., www.events.cancer.org.

THURS., APRIL 24

Safe Drivers Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station & city of Westlake Village present "Is Your Teen Road Ready?" 7 to 9 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Guest speakers from sheriff's station, DMV, insurance specialist. Information for teens, parents about new laws, license requirments, young drivers restrictions. Free.

Rose Rustling Ventura County Rose Society meets 6:30 p.m., Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Jeri and Clay Jennings talk on "Rose Rustling: A Tradition of Preservation," propagating old garden roses found in cemeteries, old gardens. Refreshments provided. Visitors welcome. www.venturarose .org.

Spring Fling Conejo Valley National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosts second annual Spring Fling and fashion show, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wood Ranch Country Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. Door prizes, raffle, silent auction. $35. RSVP Barbara Hougardy, (818) 889-8039; Carol Satterwaite, (805) 532-1148.

Four-Part Harmony Oak Park High School hosts second annual Barbershop Mania, 7 to 9 p.m., campus Pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road. Twelve student barbershop groups compete. $10 adults, $5 students.

FRI., APRIL 25

Bella Vita Club Bella Vita Italian Social Club meets for dinner, 6 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall, 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Program after dinner. April birthdays celebrated. Plans discussed for upcoming trips, events. $12 members, $14 nonmembers. Guests welcome. Sara Paruolo, (805) 446-9225.

SAT., APRIL 26

Singin' The Blues Write4Hope, Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley host third annual Write4Hope Blues Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oak County Park, 901 Quimisa Drive, Simi Valley. Musicians Robben Ford, Jimmy Z and the ZTribe, Michael John and The Bottom Line, Laurie Morvan Band, Barry "Big B" Brenner, BB Chung King and The Buddaheads. Fundraiser for Simi Valley Samaritan Center, Simi Valley Free Clinic. Advance tickets $20 adult, $25 at door. Children $5, age 4 and under free. Onsite parking $10. Free off-site parking with shuttle at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. (805) 289-4885, www.write4hope .org.

For Young Families Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning hosts annual Family Day at the Park for families with children ages 1 to 5, noon to 4 p.m., Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Games, music, karaoke, drawings, giveaways. Ventura County Fire Department "Smoke House" on site. (805) 496-9035.

Ventura ArtFest Ventura Charter School hosts inaugural ArtFest, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mission Park in downtown Ventura. Live music, dancing, arts, crafts, climbing structures, food, silent auction, raffles, vendor booths. Free admission. Proceeds benefit Ventura Charter School of Arts & Global Education. (805) 648-5503, www.venturacharterschool.org.