FRI., APRIL 20

Classic Comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace" opens at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside Camarillo Airport. Continues through May 13. Friday, Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. (805) 388-5716.

Fantasy Painter Simi Valley Art Association meets 7 to 9:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Artist/ teacher John Sidman creates a fantasy painting in acrylics. Brief business meeting precedes demo. $5 donation from nonmembers. Michelle Adler, (805) 526-4599.

SAT., APRIL 21

Chumash Powwow Malibu Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors ninth annual Chumash Day intertribal gathering & powwow, 10 a.m. today and tomorrow, Malibu Bluffs Park, Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road. Native American tribal ceremonies, dance, music, history storytelling, children's entertainment, educational exhibits, traditional tepees. Food, arts and crafts for sale. Admission, parking free. (310) 317-1364.

Kids Love To Read Cal State Channel Islands Library sponsors second annual Children's Reading Celebration & Young Author's Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on campus in Camarillo; follow signs to event. Display of books created by local children, storytelling by CSUCI students, art projects, book fair. Authors Greg Trine, Lisze Bechtold autograph their books, Malibu Hall 100 & 120. Admission, parking free.

Arbor/Earth Day City of Thousand Oaks, Conejo Recreation and Park District hosts 10th annual Arbor/Earth Day, Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road. Exhibitors, animal shows, children's craft activities, Tidepool Cruiser, new technology vehicles, food vendors, compost workshops, Jolly Jump, free trees and plants. Free. www.toaks.org.

Horsin' Around Equestrian Trails Inc. Corral 37 hosts Playday, Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, 1300 Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. Sign up 10 a.m. Playday begins 11 a.m. $10 for all events. All ages invited. Katie, (805) 368-5022, www.eti37.org.

Picnic, Car Show Kickoff Picnic, Classic Car Show begins 51st annual Conejo Valley Days, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Food, live entertainment, vintage car show. $5 car show (proceeds to Rotary services). $100 tickets for car giveaway (benefits Westminster Free Clinic). Vern Miller, (805) 492-5779.

Straight Shooters Conejo Valley Archers of Simi Valley shoot 9 a.m. every Saturday, Tapo Canyon Park, 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. All equipment provided, certified instructors. All ages welcome. $3/four hours shooting. (805) 530-1339. www.cvarchers.org.

Guest Speaker for GOP Conejo Valley Republican Women meet for luncheon 11:30 a.m., Alamo Grill, 2311 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Guest speaker Susanne Reyto, author "Pursuit of Freedom: A True Story of the Enduring Power of Hope and Dreams" about turbulent years in Communist Hungary in late 1950s. $20. RSVP Bev Donley, (805) 495-3409.

Scandinavian Festival Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation hosts Scandinavian Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow, California Lutheran University. Entertainment, Nordic food, anthems, Old World costumes, marketplace, Saturday evening smorgasbord. Admission $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 youth, children under 12 free. Dick Londgren, (805) 241-1051, ScanCenter@callutheran.edu.

Beautify Beach California State Parks Foundation hosts 10th anniversary Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup. 9 a.m. to noon, Malibu Lagoon State Beach. Volunteers pick up trash, remove large debris, trim plants, paint over graffiti at beach, intersection Cross Creek Road, Pacific Coast Highway. Meet at picnic area. Water, gloves provided. Mo Zuhair, (818) 880-0367, mzuhair@parks.ca.gov.

Flapper Era Dance The Unforgettables Big Band plays for dance, Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Roaring '20s theme. Doors open 7 p.m. Dancing 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Light refreshments. Singles, couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744.

Habitat Fundraiser Comedic operetta with Molly Kohler Pei, Steve Perren, Dianna Burdick. 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Donation $15 adults, $10 students. Net proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County. (805) 218-2042.

Genealogy Research Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. meets 1 p.m., Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Author, professional genealogist Nancy Carlberg discusses "Research in Salt Lake." Workshop "How to use our library computer lab" by Beulah O'Neal. Free, guests welcome. www.rootsweb.com/~cavcgs.

SUN., APRIL 22

Poetic Muse Paradigm Poets presents public poetry reading, "The Many Shapes of Poetry," 2 to 4 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Refreshments served. Free. (805) 526-1735, www.paradigmpoets.net.

Nuts for Mutts New Leash on Life animal rescue hosts sixth annual Nuts for Mutts Dog Show & Pet Fair, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shepard Stadium, Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. Food, carnival rides, live band, pet adoption, silent auction, raffle, celebrity judges, prizes for mutts only. $10 adults, $5 children, $5 dogs, tots under 3, free. www.nutsformuts.org.

Park Party Conejo Recreation and Park District hosts "Come Play With Us" open house, 1 to 4 p.m., Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Learn about district programs, summer employment. Swimming placement tests, summer aquatic registration information. Live entertainment with Blues Boys, The Ohmies, Buster Balloon Show. Free. (805) 381-2793.

Baseball Benefit Westlake Baseball Association hosts annual fundraiser, "Step Up to the Plate" dinner/auction, 5 to 9 p.m., Chapter 8 Steakhouse & Lounge, 29020 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Benefits Westlake Baseball, Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes. Silent, live auction, including trips to Hawaii, Mammoth. $75. Buy tickets at www.westlakebaseball.org or Jennifer Sutman, (818) 889-6930.

Big Daddy Swings Ventura County Arts Council hosts Art Stars Awards Reception, Benefit Concert with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme. Doors open 6 p.m. cocktail reception, light fare, nohost bar, silent auction. Recognition of finalists, winners follows. Concert 8 p.m. Concert only $45 advance at box office, $50 at door. (805) 986-4818.

TUES., APRIL 24

Eradicate Plant Pests Organic Garden & Herb Society meets 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. John Miller, Thousand Oaks Public Works Landscape Program, talks on pest management using beneficial insects, nontoxic methods.

WED., APRIL 25

Pastel Painting Dinner reservations due today for Westlake Village Art Guild meeting Tues., May 1, Los Robles GolCourse Banquet Center, 299

Moorpark Road, Thousand OaksDinner 6:30 p.m. Demo of pastepainting by local artist Iris Carignan 7:30 p.m. $28 dinner/demo. $10 demo only. RSVP (805) 379-5655wlvag@hotmail.com. Guest speaker Lisa See, author "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan." Bingo follows. $38. All proceeds support Brandeis University libraries. Shelley, (818) 874-0044.

THURS., APRIL 26

Global Food Security Ventura County League of Women Voters meets 9:30 a.m., conference room, Camarillo Police Department, 3701 Las Posas Road. Guest speaker Dr. Linda Young, political science professor, Montana State University. Topic: food security in developing countries, reducing world hunger. Public invited. RSVP (805) 377-0888, ruthhi@roadrunner.com.

Chamber Reception Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts grand opening reception, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Farmers Insurance Headquarters, 30801 Agoura Road, Bldg. No. 1, Agoura Hills. (818) 889-3150.

Employee Appreciation Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts Golden Lasso & Employee Appreciation Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Sorrento. Guest speaker Freddie Ravel discusses "Tune Up to Success." $30 members, $35 nonmembers. RSVP (818) 222-5680.

FRI., APRIL 27

Lady Luck Fundraiser Moorpark Girls Softball hosts Casino Night fundraiser 6 to 11 p.m., Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Silent auction, raffle, blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas Hold'em tournament. $75 includes dinner buffet, buy-in. RSVP www.Moorparkgirlssoftball.net.

At The Hop Council on Aging hosts Sock Hop Dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance instruction 7 p.m. Music by The Windsors. Door prizes, refreshments. $6. Proceeds support senior programs. (805) 5836041.

Classical Guitarists Ventura County Classical Guitar Society meets 7 p.m., Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District's Senior Center, 1605 E. Burnley, Camarillo. Guest guitarist David Adele. Free, open to public. Gail DeWolfe, (805) 482-6224.

Effects Of War Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters sponsors Dr. Dahlia Wasfi, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Topic is "The human cost of the invasion and occupation of Iraq." Free, open to public. Gordon Clint, (805) 498-9401.

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Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderer's Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. No charge. Beginners welome. (805) 498-5956.

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