Datebook

FRI., MAY 22

Tea Party with a Purpose 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The Republic of Tea and Room to Read host tea party to raise funds for educating children in developing countries. Bring a children's book or monetary donation for Room to Read. Tea and finger foods provided, Clarence the Clown, book reading, children's activities. Phone: 805.777.4730 Contact: Ashley Email: ashley.eaton @wholefoods.com Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 5/22/2009

SAT., MAY 23

20th Annual Cajun Creole

Music Festival 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Grammy Awardwinning Cajun, Zydeco, blues bands on two stages all day. Children's play and crafts areas, kids talent show, authentic CajunCreole food, craft vendors. $15 adults. Children 12 and under free. Proceeds benefit local charities, Rotary Club projects. Web: www.simicajun.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/23/2009

Channel Islands

PC Users Group 8:30 a.m. to noon at Camarillo Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Guest speaker Akkana Peck, author of book "Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional." Specialist in free open source software. Visitors welcome, no charge.

Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 5/23/2009

Channel Islands

Gourd Society Annual spring festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Santa Rosa Valley Clubhouse, 11701 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Gourd art for sale, artists demonstrate techniques. Live music. Children can decorate gourds. Gourd art vendors. Phone: 805.483.5317 Contact: Janie Knappenberger Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/23/2009

Buckles & Bows

Square Dancing Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. plus level square dance with A1 tip at Goebel Senior Center, Janss Road and 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Wild Bill Horst guest caller. Refreshments served. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/23/2009

SUN., MAY 24

Simi Valley Elks

Karaoke Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Bill Bettis of Music MX is KJ. Food baskets available. Phone: 805.522.2492 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 5/24/2009

MON., MAY 25

Memorial Day Service Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10049 host service at Simi Valley Pioneer Cemetery, 1461 Thompson Lane, Simi Valley. Local veterans and civic organizations, city officials honor fallen comrades. Park adjacent to cemetery. Free admission. Phone: 805.522.6848 Contact: Post commander Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/25/2009

19th Annual Memorial Day

Ceremony At Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. 10:30 a.m. Air National Guard Band concert. 11 a.m. ceremony. Flyovers, clergy prayers, choir, posting of colors, Taps, dove release, wreath placement. Free admission. Phone: 818.889.0902 Contact: Pierce Brothers Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 5/25/2009

Canoga Park

Memorial Day Parade 11 a.m. parade along one-mile route. Begins Owensmouth Avenue and Sherman Way. Marching bands, floats, equestrian units, classic autos. Ends at John Quimby Park, Desoto Avenue and Hart Street. Bob Hope Hollywood USO show in park 1 to 3 p.m. Rock band, hip-hop group perform. In-N-Out Burger sells food. Free admission. Sponsored by Canoga Hills/West Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Phone: 818.884.4222 Web: www .canogaparkmemorialdayparade.com/

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/25/2009

Concert In The Park Conejo Recreation and Park District presents free family concert at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Beachfront Property vocal quartet. Bring picnic dinner, lawn seating. No pets. Park on side streets. Phone: 805.381.1247 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/25/2009

TUES., MAY 26

Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters Westlake Village philanthropist Richard Moscarello presents "People Not Politics: The Children of Gaza," his personal observations while in Gaza City in March at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Questionandanswer time. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.241.8855 Email: GXVenturaTO@aol.com Web: www.globalexchange.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/26/2009

WED., MAY 27

Channel Islands Chapter

Embroiderers' Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Program: part two of crewel Tudor rose. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/27/2009

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Ayse Cerami speaks on art of permaculture. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.498.1623 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/27/2009

Ventura County

Classical Guitar Society Meets at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensemble, solos. 8 p.m. Joe LoPiccolo, guest guitarist. Free. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/27/2009

THURS., MAY 28

School Book Sale Viewpoint School hosts book fair 1 to 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, The Commons, Calabasas. Curious George in person. Scavenger hunt for kids. Portion of store sales to supply books for school's new library. Phone: 818.451.9505 Contact: Anne Star Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 5/28/2009

Sixth Annual Malibu

Food & Wine Tasting 5 to 8 p.m. at Malibu Wines outdoor tasting room, 31800 Mulholland Way, Malibu. Wines, food tastings from local vineyards and restaurants. Malibu businesses showcase products, services. Grand prize gift basket of wines. Silent auction. RSVP requested. Sponsored by Malibu Chamber of Commerce. Phone: 310.456.9025 Contact: Chamber office Web: www.malibu .org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/28/ 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. members display roses. 7:30 p.m. Master Consulting Rosarian Robert B. Martin Jr. speaks on "weird rose science," history and recent developments in rose genetic research and hormones. Refreshments. Visitors welcome. Phone: 818.993.6622 Contact: Janet Sklar Web: www.venturarose .org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 5/28/ 2009

Calabasas High School

Jazz Finale Concert Calabasas High School's five jazz band classes perform in last concert of year in CHS Theater, 22855 W. Mulholland Drive, Calabasas. $6 at the door.

Contact: Sherri Email: CHSMusicboosters@hotmail.com

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/28/2009

FRI., MAY 29

Simi Valley High School

Instrumental Music Dept. Spring concert in multipurpose room at school, 5400 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Big band, Latin jazz ensemble play. Jerry Steinholtz directs. Free.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/29/2009

Village Voices

Chorale Concert "Rhythm & Rainbows" today and Saturday at Thousand Oaks Civic Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Music from Ellington, Berlin, Copland, Manilow, Beethoven, Lennon and McCartney. Gloria Hilliard directs. Ticket costs. Phone: 310.589.2729 Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 5/29/2009

SAT., MAY 30

22nd Annual Admirals Cup

Navy Triathlon Public may participate in Admiral's Cup triathlon 8 a.m. at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu. Sprint race, 400-meter swim, 12-mile bike ride, three-mile run. $50 civilian, $60 civilian team. U.S. Armed Forces Triathlon at 10:30 a.m. 120 military compete. Free for spectators. Shuttle transports guests from main gate. Bring photo ID. Phone: 805.989.7378 Time: 12:00 a.m. Date: 5/30/2009

Community Garage Sale 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Residents sell gently used clothing, home items. Phone: 818.880.2993 Contact: Jenna Gerguson Email: jenna@ahccc.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 5/30/2009

18th Annual Ventura

County AIDS Walk for Life Departs from Mission Park in downtown Ventura. Individual walkers, teams welcome. Fundraiser for AIDS Project Ventura County. Open to public. Phone: 805.339.6340 Contact: Gil Email: info@lgbtventura.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/30/2009

BuFest Noon to 9 p.m. today and Sunday at Paramount Ranch, Malibu. Live music, entertainment. 70 acts on four stages. Event supports Cancer Hope Foundation, Camp Keepsake. Advance tickets $60 two-day pass, $45 one-day. Phone: 888.678.2008 Web: www.bufest.com Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 5/30/2009

Picnic Concert In The Park Noon to 3 p.m. picnic at Conejo Creek Park North, behind library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Food, beverages for sale by Thousand Oaks High School band boosters. 1 to 3 p.m. concert by Lancer band and color guard. Email: president@tohsband.org Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 5/30/2009

Concert In The Courtyard Traditional American folksinger Curt Bouterse performs at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Sponsored by Thousand Oaks Library Foundation, Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. Phone: 805.449.2660 Web: www.toaks.org/library Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 5/30/2009

Footloose Youth Ballet Full-length production of "Giselle" at Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. Ventura County youth ballet company. 7 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday. $10 to $18, dance students half-off tickets. Phone: 805.676.1600 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/30/2009

SUN., MAY 31

2009 Spring Fling Ventura

County Democrats Fundraiser, catered barbecue lunch, noon to 4 p.m. at Rosenmund Strawberry Ranch in Oxnard. Music by Teresa Russell and Cocobilli. Children's activities, magician Gerry Schiller, California attorney general candidates' forum. Phone: 805.477.1777 Contact: Sandy Email: semberland @verizon.net Web: www .VenturaCountyDemocrats.com

Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 5/31/2009

Conejo Valley Youth

Orchestras Concert "Eurofest" at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Youth Strings, Preparatory Orchestra, Youth Orchestra play with Janet Hane and her 22-piece Accordionairs Orchestra. $20 adults, $16 students and seniors. Phone: 805.449.2787 Web: www.ticketmaster.com Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 5/31/2009

MON., JUNE 1

Heschel West Day School

All In The Family Play Day 2 to 8 p.m. at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. Sports and games, disc golf, mah-jongg, tennis, bingo. Tennis, disc golf clinics. Kids' Zone with crafts, sports for young children. Gourmet picnic dinner, live auction, raffle. $100 adults, $50 children. Proceeds benefit Heschel West's Tuition Support Fund. Phone: 818.707.2365 Contact: Michele Email: events @heschelwest.com Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 6/1/2009