FRI., DEC. 18

Parade Of Lights,

Carnival, Fireworks Holiday Tropical Tiki Party at Ventura Harbor Village. Today and Saturday. Carnival rides, games on main lawn all day. Santa and Mrs. Claus talk to kids 5 to 8 p.m. Faux snowfall at promenade. Parade of lighted boats 7 p.m. Free admission, parking. Free shuttle Saturday only 5 to 10 p.m. from parking lot on Harbor Boulevard and Schooner Drive.

Phone: 805.477.0470 Web: www.venturaharborvillage.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/18/2009 Newbury Park High

School Choral

Music Department Winter concert at school’s Performing Arts Center, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Choral, solo numbers in many traditions and musical styles. Concert choir, Panther Chamber Singers perform. $7. All proceeds benefit choral music department. Phone: 805.498.1568 Contact: Lanae Dolbin Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/18/2009

Simi Valley Art

Association Meets at Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Magoo Valencia demonstrates watercolor techniques. Holiday potluck. $5 members, $7 nonmembers, free to students with paying adult. Phone: 805.526.4599 Contact: Michelle Adler Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/18/2009

West Valley Folk Dancers 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Italian couple dance “Mazurca Di Sant’Andieu” taught. Bulgarian line dance “Dospatsko Oro” reviewed. Wear soft shoes. $5. Phone: 818.591.9078 Email: hobnoblax@roadrunner.com Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 12/18/2009

SAT., DEC. 19

Holiday Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Courtyard, 23631-23703 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Holiday treats, live entertainment, paint with Santa, raffle prizes, breakfast with Santa.

Web: www .courtyardatthecommons.com

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/19/2009

Carwash and

Rummage Sale Fundraiser 9 a.m. to noon at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 Moorpark Road. Benefit for TOHS girls’ water polo team. Carwash $5. Phone: 805.493.4195 Contact: Sandy Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/ 19/2009

Have Breakfast With Santa At Camarillo Family YMCA, 3111 Village at the Park Drive, Camarillo. Session 1: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Session 2: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Cost $10 per child. Parents, children eat breakfast. Each child will talk to Santa, receive framed photo of the visit and special stocking stuffer. Craft activity for kids. Phone: 805.484.0423 Contact: Brett Lane Email: brett.lane@ ciymca.org Web: www.ciymca.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/19/2009

Messiah Singalong At First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, soloists perform “The Messiah” by Handel. Vocal scores available. Rehearsal 2 p.m. Sing or listen. Suggested donation $20. Phone: 805.643.8621 Web: www.chicovc.org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 12/19/2009

Thousand Oaks Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Holiday dance. Music by The Unforgettables. Light refreshments. Singles, couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 12/19/2009

Teen Broomball Game 9 to 10:30 p.m. at Iceoplex Skate Rink, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. For teens ages 14 to 20. Bring own broom with duct-taped bristles. Knee pads, helmets optional. Wear own flat, rubber-soled shoes. $10 entrance fee. Sponsored by Simi Valley Elks Lodge, Venture Crew 9642. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.501.4938 Email: sifreemn@pacbell.net Time: 9:00 p.m. Date: 12/19/2009

Ventura County

Genealogical Society Annual potluck luncheon at Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Bring main dish, salad or dessert to share. Place settings, water provided. Installation of officers, sharing of member’s success stories. Web: www.rootsweb.com/~cavcgs Time: Noon Date: 12/19/2009

SUN., DEC. 20

Miller Family YMCA

Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk Start/finish line at the Y, 320 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park. Run/Walk begins 8 a.m. Free 1K Strong Kids Fun Run at 9:15 a.m. Free child care for children of adult race participants. $25 advance, $30 day of race. Proceeds will go to the Miller Family YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. Phone: 805.480.0309 Contact: Jill Shaffer Email: jshaffer@millerymca .org Web: www.active.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 12/20/2009

Fairwind Yacht Club

Open House At Peninsula Park, Channel Islands Harbor. View boats, talk with members 10 to 11:30 a.m., then go sailing. Free. Nonprofit sailing club. Phone: 805.551.9671 Contact: Mike Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 12/20/ 2009

‘Christmas In Prose

And Poem’ 3:30 to 5 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. Presented by The Arts at St. Patrick’s Performing Arts Ministry. Selected Christmas readings and recitations. Suggested donation of $15. Benefit for Manna food bank. Phone: 805.495.6441 Contact: Ken Johnson Email: kwj194161 @yahoo.com Web: www .stpatschurch.org Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 12/20/2009

The High Street Broadcast

A High Street Holiday 7 to 8 p.m. at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. “Radio” variety troupe presents original and traditional Christmas songs and sketch. Free. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Devlin Connors Email: mai@thehighstreetbroadcast.com Web: www.thehighstreetbroadcast .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/20/ 2009

MON., DEC. 21

Winter Solstice

Celebration 6 to 9 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott, 600 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. Sponsored by Free Thinkers of Ventura County. Actor Duffy Hudson portrays Albert Einstein and discusses theories of relativity. $30 incoffee, dessert, entertainment. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.443.8753 Email: FrThVC@yahoo .com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/21/2009

THURS.,

DEC. 24

Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration 3 to 9 p.m. at Dorothy Chandler, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Doors open 2 p.m. Continuous and diverse seasonal music, dances of different cultures. More than 40 local groups. Free admission and parking. Patrons can come and go throughout the performance. Phone: 213.972.3099 Contact: Lucy Web: www .HolidayCelebration

.org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 12/24/2009

FRI., DEC. 25

Community Holiday Dinner 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Sponsored by Temple Adat Elohim. Nonsectarian holiday meal with trimmings. Free, all welcome. Phone: 805.497.7101 Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 12/25/2009

WED., DEC. 30

Moorpark Active Adult

New Year’s Party 5 to 8 p.m. at Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark. Dancing, live music by the Starlighters. Catered dinner and dessert at 5 :30 p.m. No-host wine bar. Countdown, door prizes at 8 p.m. $20. RSVP and payment required. Phone: 805.517.6261 Contact: Active Adult Center Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 12/30/2009

THURS., DEC. 31

Thousand Oaks Teen

Center New Year’s Eve 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. at teen center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. DJ SLiK plays music, videos. Light and laser show, free pizza, open soda bar, giveaways, party hats, noisemakers, confetti, balloon drop. Photos available. For seventh-, eighth-grade teens only. School ID required. Dress code enforced. $10 at door.

Phone: 805.494.5156 Web: www.thousandoaksteencenter.com

Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 12/31/2009

FRI., JAN. 1

SAT., JAN. 2

Thousand Oaks Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Music by Ed LaFata and The Starlighters. Ballroom, Latin, swing and line dancing. Light refreshments. Singles, couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Doors open 7 p.m. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/2/2010

TUES., JAN. 5

Westlake Village

Garden Club Meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Social time 9:30. Meeting 10 a.m. Sandy Gaal discusses preventing rose diseases and other spring preparations. Phone: 818.889.7454 Contact: Lovita Email: lucyhanley @roadrunner.com Web: www. westlakevillagegardenclub.com

Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/5/2010

THURS., JAN. 7

Conejo Valley

Mothers & More Meets at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Cheryl Freitas, director of Conejo Valley Unified School District Development Center, speaks on kindergarten readiness for children and school choice. Free, visitors welcome. RSVP requested. Contact: Lucy Email: Lmchae@yahoo.com Web: www. conejovalleymothersandmore.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/7/2010 SAT., JAN. 9

Program On

Water Supplies At Conejo Community Center, next to Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Master Gardener Tony Hepton speaks on water supplies, residential use patterns, evaluation of garden activities. New design options offered. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email: Tom1374@verizon.net Web: www .conejogarden.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/9/2010

TUES., JAN. 12

Camarillo Quilters

Association Meets at Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Spring Road, Camarillo. Cindy Brick gives presentation on crazy quilts covering color, fabric, embellishments and general quilt-making techniques. Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.482.8234 Contact: Yvonne Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/ 12/2010

SAT., JAN. 16

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets at multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis. Bob Buchheim, proprietor of Altimira Observatory, describes how amateur astronomers are assisting the professional astronomical community. Public welcome. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/16/2010