FRI., MAR. 20

34th Annual

Medieval Market Seventh-grade social science teachers and students present Medieval Market 11 a.m. to noon, at north campus basketball courts, A.E. Wright Middle School, 4029 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. Grandopening procession, merchants display wares, crafters demonstrate skills, entertainers. Rain date March 25.

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 3/20/2009

Palos Verdes

Blue Butterfly Release At Defense Fuel Supply Point, 3171 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Release of endangered Palos Verdes blue butterflies reared at Moorpark College Teaching Zoo. Remarks by Lt. Col. Jon Ramer, Defense Energy Support Center Americas West commander, and Margaret Kolar, acting deputy regional director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Free.

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 3/20/2009

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Republican Women Luncheon and general membership meeting at Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. 11:30 a.m. social time. Noon meeting. Guest speaker Jeff Gorell. $20. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.583.9200 Contact: Pat Saraceno Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 3/20/2009

Conejo Valley Moms Princess and Pirate Day at Forest Cove Park, 5451 Forest Cove Lane, Agoura Hills. For mothers and their children ages 1 to 6. Kids dress in costume. Scavenger hunt, obstacle course, "pirate booty" to share. Snack and drink provided. Playtime in park. Free admission. Phone: 818.359.3995 Contact: Sandy Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 3/20/ 2009

Simi Valley Art Association Annual art scholarship competition for local high school students at Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Guest artist Pong Apinyavat demonstrates watercolor art techniques. $5 members, $7 nonmembers, free to students accompanied by paying adult. Phone: 805.526.4599 Contact: Michelle Adler Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/2009

'Once Upon A Mattress' Once Upon A Time Children's Theater presents "Once Upon A Mattress," story of the Princess and the Pea with a twist, at The Malibu Stage Company, 29243 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. 7 p.m. show March 20, 21, 27, 28. 2 p.m. show March 21, 22, 28, 29. Phone: 310.663.1211 Contact: Kimberly Email: rlstefanko @aol.com Web: www .malibucommunitytheater.org

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/2009

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets in multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Todd Barber, JPL senior propulsion engineer, gives PowerPoint presentation on Mars Exploration Rovers mission. Public invited. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/20/2009

Camarillo Late Night Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. 8 p.m. open stage. 9:15 p.m. featured performers Dutch Newman, the Musical Melodians. $10 admission. Phone: 805.482.0978 Contact: Jack Zigray Email: jzigray @aol.com Web: jackzigray.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 3/20/2009

SAT., MAR. 21

Boy Scout Troop 766

Garage Sale 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 5701 Middlecrest Drive, Agoura Hills. Toys, tools, video games, exercise equipment, clothes, furniture. Proceeds support Scout summer camp. Phone: 818.889.6099 Time: 6:00 a.m. Date: 3/21/2009

Kiwanis Club Of Simi Valley Semiannual garage sale fundraiser at 743 Harper St., Simi Valley. Wide variety of goods. Proceeds support many community organizations.

Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 3/21/2009

Multifamily Garage Sale 8 a.m. to noon at Banyan Elementary School, 1120 Knollwood Drive, Newbury Park. Toys, books, clothing, household items. School fundraiser.

Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 3/ 21/2009 Fundraiser For Avon

Breast Cancer Walk Team Bosom Buddies hosts garage sale to raise money for Avon Walk for Breast Cancer at 5643 Hollyridge, Camarillo. All funds raised go to cancer research, mammograms for low-income women. Phone: 805-551-2432 Contact: Camille Email: vampirenurse @yahoo.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 3/21/ 2009

Discovery Day Fundraiser for Moorpark College Child Development Center. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at patio/grounds of center, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Educational activities for parents, children ages 2 to 10. Silent auction, visit from toymaker Gene West. Food available for purchase. Live entertainment noon to 1 p.m. Presale tickets $5 child, $3 adult. At door $6 child, $4 adult. Phone: 805.378.1401 Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 3/21/2009

Ventura County

Genealogical Society Meets at Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3051 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Libby Atwater speaks on "Preserving life stories and writing ethical wills." Workshops on vital records and letter writing, Legacy training videos, foreign soldiers of Civil War. Free for guests. Phone: 805.654.4753 Contact: Phil Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 3/21/ 2009

Kingsmen Shakespeare

Company At Library Company presents one-hour comic version of "Twelfth Night" at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For entire family. Free. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/21/2009

Toastmasters Area B6

Contest International and Tall Tales Speech Contest, 5 to 8:30 p.m. above guest services office at Simi Valley Town Center. Speakers from Simi Valley, Moorpark. Food, door prizes. Free admission. Phone: 805.577.8348 Contact: Michael Email: mwwronski @gmail.com Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 3/21/2009

Thousand Oaks Dance Club Dance 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by The Starlighters. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/21/2009

Electronic Recycling Thousand Oaks High School cheerleaders host free electronics drop-off 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at high school, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Will accept computers, monitors, TVs, cellphones, electronic waste.

Time: 9:00 p.m. Date: 3/21/2009

Women's History Month

Celebration/Fundraiser American Association of University Women presents "Victorian clothing from the outside in," 9:30 a.m. to noon at Casas de la Senda Clubhouse, 3780 Carillo Ave., Newbury Park. $10 includes continental breakfast, entertainment, drawing for prizes. All monies fund college scholarships and Tech Trek science camp for young girls. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.376.3568 Contact: Pattie Dix Email: pdix@aol.com Time: 9:30 p.m. Date: 3/21/2009 SUN., MAR. 22 Campus Canyon Family Fun Carnival Noon to 4 p.m. at Campus Canyon School, 15300 Monroe Ave., MoorparkGame booths, food. Open to public. PTA fundraiser. Phone: 805.529.6255 Contact: Nicole Woodard Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 3/22/2009

23rd Annual St. Joseph's

Day Celebration Italian Catholic Federation Branch 380 hosts St. Joseph's Table Celebration in parish hall, St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Bake sale 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Italian dinner with pasta, sausage, salad, bread 4 to 7 p.m. Beverages, desserts at a la carte pricing. Special blessing of St. Joseph's Table after 9 a.m. Mass, live music, raffle. Raffle tickets $10 each, three for $25. Dinner tickets $12 adults, $6 children under 12. Dinner tickets not available at the door. Proceeds go to local, national charities. Phone: 805.492.9658 Contact: Pat Web: www.icfbranch380.org Time: 8:15 a.m. Date: 3/22/2009

Annual Open House at

California Wildlife Center Noon to 4 p.m. at 26026 Piuma Road, Calabasas. Face painting, free tours of facility, educational displays, children's activities, talk with Marine Mammal Response Team. Dr. Tom discusses his most unusual wildlife cases. Free. Reservations requested. Phone: 818.222.2658 Contact: Victoria Web: www .californiawildlifecenter.org Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 3/22/2009

Super Science Sunday The Discovery Center for Science and Technology presents annual community event, Goebel Senior Center and Thousand Oaks Teen Center, Janss Road at 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Theme is "The Universe, Yours to Discover." Hands-on astronomical activities for all ages. Astronaut Marsha Ivins gives slide show, signs autographs. Make edible solar system, create moon craters, see planet formation. Lectures on Einstein, space exploration, astrophotography, universe. Space Shuttle Cafe open. Advanced tickets $5 to $10 available online. Phone: 818.865.1010 Contact: Carrie Email: glicksteen@aol.com Web: www.discoverycenter.org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 3/22/2009

Spring Into Rock And Roll Westlake High School Choral Music Department fundraiser at Los Robles Country Club, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Dinner, silent auction, live entertainment from choir members. $40. Phone: 805.496.6711 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 3/22/2009

MON., MAR. 23

Girls' Night Out 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Whale's Tail, 3950 Bluefin Circle, Channel Is

ands Harbor, Oxnard. Hors d'oeuvres, nohost bar, silent auction. Fundraiser for United Way Women's Leadership Council. Sponsored by council, Meathead Movers. $30 per person, $50 two tickets. Phone: 805.485.6288 Web: www.vcunitedway.org Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 3/23/2009

Gardens And Flora Of South Africa

Free lecture by Professor Brian Huntley at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Blaksley Library, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara. Sponsored by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, the Garden Club of Santa Barbara. Huntley is leading authority on vegetation, ecology of South Africa. Phone: 805.682.4726 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/23/ 2009

TUES., MAR. 2

Thousand Oaks Acoustic Music Club

house Cafe, 652 E. Janss

Road, Thousand Oaks.

Musicians of all skill

levels play acoustic music. Participate or ust listen. Free. Phone: 805.523.2682 Contact: Gary Lynch Web: www .Songmakers.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/24/2009

WED., MAR. 25

White Oak Elementary

School 40th Anniversary Parade 9/9:30 a.m. at school, 31761 Village School Road, Westlake Village. Police, firefighter escort. City Council members, mayor, other dignitaries present. Classes making banners. Free. Phone: 818.889.1450 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 3/25/2009

Channel Islands Chapter

Embroiderers' Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Program on Tudor Rose: a crewel petite project. Newcomers welcome. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 3/25/2009

Global Exchange

Ventura County Supporters "Slumdogs and Millionaires: Making sense of India" presentation, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Prithvi Sharma, MD shows video about contrasts of real life in India. Question-and-answer time. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.498.9401 Contact: Gordon Clint Email: ghclint @yahoo.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/25/2009

Ventura County

Classical Guitar Society Meets at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Ensembles, solos 7 p.m. Guest artist Cassandra Barany 8 p.m. Public welcome. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/25/2009

Conejo Valley Newcomers Annual open membership social, 7 to 9 p.m. at private residence. Learn about club activities. Open to all new, long-term residents of Conejo Valley area, including Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley. Call for location. Phone: 805.677.2628 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/25/2009

20th Anniversary

Chick Singer Night Grammy award-winning artist Paula Cole joins women of Chick Singer Night, international songfest for female singer/songwriters at Pepperdine University Smothers Theatre, Malibu. Benefit for Breathe, A Foundation for the Artist. $45 adults, $25 with student ID, tax deductible. Phone: 310.506.4522 Contact: Box office Email: chixsing @verizon.net Web: www .ChickSingerNight.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/25/2009

THURS., MAR. 26

Agoura/Oak Park/

Conejo Valley Chamber Grand opening Re/Max Commercial Real Estate, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 30077 Agoura Court, Agoura Hills. Special guest Valley Economic Development Corp. for business loans. Phone: 818.889.3150 Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 3/26/2009

Ventura County

Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open 6:30 p.m. for advice from experts. 7 p.m. show of members' roses. 7:30 p.m. program. Introduction of "Good to Grow" brochure featuring roses that grow well in Ventura County. Visitors welcome. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 3/26/2009

FRI., MAR. 27

Spring Boutique United Methodist Women host boutique, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday at Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Gifts for sale, bake sale, hot lunch, door prizes, free parking and admission. Proceeds help fund mission work. Phone: 805.526.6231 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 3/27/2009

Camarillo Young

Professionals Group Inaugural Casino Night Social, 7 to 11 p.m. at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ventura. $50 at door includes heavy appetizers, gaming chips, one raffle ticket, full gaming floor, entertainment, dancing, silent auction, gaming prizes, ocean views. Portion of proceeds benefit American Red Cross Camarillo. Phone: 805.484.1041 Contact: Sandra Walker Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/27/2009

SAT., MAR. 28

Westlake High School

Instrumental Music Car wash fundraiser for winter color guard, drum lines, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in north parking lot of school, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. $5 exterior wash per vehicle. Phone: 805.428.3168 Contact: Margaret Goldberg Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 3/28/2009

'The Smartest Woman

In The Kingdom' Young Artists Ensemble/Hillcrest Players program for children ages 7 to 15, presents play, "The Smartest Woman in the Kingdom," by Robert W. LaVohn, today and April 4 at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. $9. Phone: 805.381.1246 Contact: Megan Email: info@yaeonline.com Web: www.yaeonline.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 3/28/2009

SoCal Curling Hosts curling open house 7 to 9 p.m. at Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Adults and children 12 and up learn to play the Winter Olympic sport of curling. All equipment is provided. $15. Email: socalcurling@yahoo.com Web: www.socalcurling.org/ acorn.htm Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/ 28/2009