FRI., MARCH 16

How To Sell Artwork Simi Valley Art Association presents Thousand Oaks Art Commissioner Joe DiDonato, 7:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. DiDonato discusses successful art sales, promotion, portfolios, pricing, marketing and using shows, galleries, Internet. Brief business meeting proceeds talk. $5 donation nonmembers. Michelle Adler, (805) 526-4599.

Ye Olde Market Place Seventh-grade social science teachers, students host 32nd annual Medieval Market, 1:15 to 2:45 p.m., north campus basketball courts, A.E. Wright Middle School, Calabasas. Grand opening procession, merchants, craftsmen, entertainers. Rain date March 20.

Romanian Line Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers teach Romanian line dance, "Tora," 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Wear soft shoes. All ages, skill levels. $3. (818) 591-9078.

SAT., MARCH 17

Dems Have Brunch Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley hosts St. Patrick's Day brunch, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., The Yacht Club, Westlake Landing, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road. Mock debate of presidential candidates. $25 includes lunch, beverage, gratuity. RSVP required. (805) 390-9323, adminvp@dwccv.org.

Germanic Heritage Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. meets 1 p.m., Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Guest speaker T. Maureen Schoenky. Topic: "Etymologies of Germanic names and offthewall places to look for Germanic ancestors." Workshops on Reading Old German, beginning research, computer lab. Free. www.rootsweb.com/~cavcgs.

Outdoor Painting Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore hosts Paintout, former Soka University campus, 26800 Mulholland Drive, Calabasas. Meet inside entrance 10 a.m. All artists welcome to paint outdoor scenery. Bring own supplies. Carole Garland (310) 338-0333.

Clean Cars Simi Valley Leadership Class of 2007 sponsors car wash, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Simi Valley Ford, 2440 First St. $10 donation per vehicle. Proceeds to refurbish Corriganville Park trail signs. Opportunity basket tickets $1 each, $5/six. Drawing at 2 p.m. Laurie (805) 583-8050.

Women Of History Simi Valley Branch/American Association of University Women celebrates Women in History, 9 a.m. to noon, Lost Canyon Golf Club, Simi Valley. Performers represent notable historical women. Breakfast buffet available. RSVP Marilyn (805) 5276412. Membership open to women with associate or higher degree. Rosemary Jackson (805) 527-9059.

RSVP For Dinner Reservations due for Camarillo Newcomers Club dinner, silent auction on March 22, Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Social hour, silent auction 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. Auction proceeds benefit new city library. Program: music by Rick and Suzie Abbot of "The Rick and Suzie Show." Public welcome. $22 members, $24 guests. RSVP (805) 4823290. Information (805) 384-4079.

Give To Rummage Sale Last day to donate for Garage Sale. Drop off resalable donations 10 a.m. to noon, teachers' parking lot, Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver, Agoura Hills. Garage Sale is 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 24, same location. Clothes, furniture, household items. Sale benefits Agoura High School Class of 2007 Safe and Sober Grad Nite. Donated items tax deductible. Rain date March 31.

Let's Eat Barbecue Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center hosts St. Patrick's Day Community Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Free food, live entertainment, games, arts & crafts. Free use all day of facility, fitness center, rock wall, basketball gym. Prize drawings. (818) 889-2993.

On Target Conejo Valley Archers shoot 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, Tapo Canyon Park, Simi Valley. All equipment provided, certified instructors. All ages welcome. $3 for four hours shooting. (805) 530-1339, www.cvarchers.org.

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A Waltz? Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Dancing 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Music by All Key'd Up. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744.

Peddler's Fair 23rd annual Ojai Peddler's Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave. Antiques, collectibles, handcrafts, international crafts. Benefit for Nordhoff High School music department. Free parking, admission. (805) 646-2546.

Luck O' The Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1 p.m., starts at Madrid Theater, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Festival until 4 p.m. along Sherman Way. Irish band, bagpipers, Irish storyteller, singers, speakers, greening booths. For whole family. Free. (818) 346-7480.

SUN., MARCH 18

Adventures In Scouting Boy Scouts Venture Crew 9642 (coed) hosts barbecue lunch for families with young adults ages 14 to 20, 1 p.m., Simi Valley Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive. Venturing leaders share slide show, presentation of outdoor adventure/ leadership building program for new recruits. RSVP (805) 529-2069.

Jewish Genealogists Jewish Genealogical Society of Conejo Valley, Ventura County meets 2 to 4 p.m., Temple Adat Elohim 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Topic: "Navigating the New York and Federal Censuses with Fewer Tears and More." Guest speaker Joel Weintraub, PhD, professor emeritus, Cal State Fullerton, discusses OneStep program created by Steve Morse. Free. Jan Meisels Allen (818) 889-6616, publicity@jgscv.org.

MON., MARCH 19

Join 4-H Mt. Boney 4H Club of Conejo Valley meets 7 to 9 p.m., Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. For ages 5 to 19. Projects include rabbits, poultry, hiking, sewing, quilting, gardening, more. RSVP Jenean Bass Jeneanbass@adelphia.net, Susan Trockey stdesgin@adelphia.net.

Woman Quiltmaker Conejo Valley Quilters meets Baxter Auditorium, 1 Baxter Way, Thousand Oaks. Social time 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Guest speaker Jan Krentz on "One Woman's Journey in Quiltmaking." New quilters, guests welcome. (818) 889-5147, www.ConejoValleyQuilters.com.

Optimists Meet Camarillo Noontime Optimist Club meets noon, Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Guest speaker Ron Cuff, "Partnership for Responsible Parenting."

TUES., MARCH 20

Millie Gets Modern Calabasas High School presents Roaring 1920s musical comedy "Thoroughly Modern Millie," today through Saturday, at the campus, 22855 Mulholland Hwy. 7 p.m. each day; 2 p.m. matinee March 24. $12 general admission, $8 students. (818) 222-9991.

FRI., MARCH 23

Theological Theater Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "J.B." by Archibald MacLeish opens 8 p.m., Main Stage, Performing Arts Building, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Through March 31. Sunday matinee 2 p.m. Tickets $8, $9, $15. (805) 378-1485.

Learn About Yesteryear Historical Bus Tour of Simi Valley led by city historian Pat Havens. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place. Tour historic buildings of Strathearn Park, Old Town of Simi Valley, Simi Elementary School on School Street. $5. Bring brown-bag lunch. RSVP Sue McElvogue (805) 583-6059, seniors@rsrpd.us.

Professor Speculates Business and Professional Women's Club of Conejo Valley meets 7 p.m., Bella Terraza Coffee Shop, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Guest speaker Beverly Kelley, PhD, CLU communications professor. Topic: "What would happen if Washington and Lincoln ran for president today?" Free; men, women welcome. Mary Lou Wetter (805) 526-5587.

WED., MARCH 21

After 5 Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts "Boutique Banking" After 5 Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Ventura County Business Bank, 600 Hampshire Road, Ste. 100, Westlake Village. Chamber members $2, nonmembers $10. No RSVP needed. (805) 370-0035, www. towlvchamber.org.

Pavley Is Guest Speaker Valley West Democratic Club hosts Fran Pavley, former state Assembly member, speaking about her accomplishments, plans for her political future. 7 p.m., Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. Free; public welcome. (818) 888-8718.

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Iraqi War Simi Valley/ Moorpark Democratic Club hosts panel discussion on Iraqi war, 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Guest speakers Ventura County Veterans for Peace President Michael Cervantes, Iraqi war veteran Thomas Krueger. Q&A follows. Free. (805) 527-8288.

THURS., MARCH 22

Business Workshop Chamber of Commerce luncheon, business-builder workshop, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas. Guest speaker Jeff Hoffman, senior equity adviser, United Pacific Mortgage. Topic: "How to Win Business in Three Minutes." $30 members; $35 nonmembers, those without reservations. Attire: no jeans, denim, T-shirts, gym/athletic wear. No cellphones.RSVP required. Cheryl at Chamber office (818) 222-5680.

FRI., MARCH 23

Bonkers For Bunco Moorpark Chamber of Commerce hosts Bunco Networking Social, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark, 200 Casey Road. $10, includes dinner and dessert. For Chamber members, co-workers, friends, family. RSVP Chamber office (805) 529-0322, or Lisa at Lisa@moorparkchamber.com.

The Red Planet Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Guest speaker Bonnie J. Walters, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador. Topic: "Mars Missions, Latest and Greatest." Free, public invited. Carl Ashley (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

The Starlighters Dance for seniors, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance lessons 7 p.m. Music by The Starlighters. Door prizes. $6. (805) 583-6041.

SAT., MARCH 24

It's Child's Play Moorpark College Child Development Center hosts semiannual Discovery Day fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., center grounds, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Education activities for children ages 2 to 10 and their parents. Food, soft drinks, baked goods for sale. $5 child, $3 adult. (805) 378-1401.

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