Datebook

FRI., JUNE 6

GOP Women Event Reservations due for Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated special event "A Tale of Two Futures: McCain and the Democrats on National Security and the Economy," Wed., June 11, Westlake Village Inn, 32001 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Reception 5 p.m., Dinner/program 6 p.m. Guests include Dr. Robert Kaufman, Michael Shires of Pepperdine University. $45. RSVP (805) 230-2919, (818) 889-4839.

Turkish Dance West Valley Folk Dancers teach international folk dances 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Turkish line dance "Narino" taught. All ages, skill levels. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 591-9078.

SAT., JUNE 7

Camp Benefit Run Fourth annual "Run in my Shoes" event, Camp Mt. Crags & Camp Gilmore, Tapia Park off Malibu Canyon Road in Malibu mountains. 5K/ 10K trail runs begin 8 a.m. Nature walk after run for children. Community fair. All proceeds benefit Salvation Army's summer camp program. Kasey Tribble (213) 6077313, www.SalvationArmy5k.org.

Movie Buzz City of Agoura Hills presents Movies in the Park, Reyes Adobe Park, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills. "Bee Movie" starts at dusk. Food for sale beginning 6 p.m. Rated PG. No pets. Free admission. (818) 597-7361.

Concert On The Lawn Santa Susana High School presents "Concert on the Lawn," 2 to 4 p.m., central quad/amphitheater of campus, 3750 E. Cochran St., Simi Valley. Student percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, concert orchestra, wind ensemble, production orchestra perform. Variety of music. Concessions, spirit shirts for sale. Drawing. Free admission, bring lawn seating. (805) 520-6800.

Bike Rodeo Fourth annual Bike Rodeo, 9 a.m. to noon, parking lot Grace Brethren Church, 2900 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley. Local vendors and community agencies offer services in home safety, education, soccer registration, pet care, child safety. CHP obstacle course. Chance to win free bike. (805) 582-4300, www.gracebrethren.com.

Play Date For All Kids Calabasas Teen Activities Council sponsors play date for children with and without disabilities, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brandon's Village universally accessible playground at Gates Canyon Park, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Calabasas. Integrated play, face painting, crafts, entertainment, treats. Free. RSVP Dina Kaplan, (818) 222-8118, brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net.

Cars On Display Conejo Valley Rotary Club presents second annual Conejo Valley Car Classic, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conejo Creek Park North, behind Thousand Oaks Library, 1379 E. Janss Road. Display of classic, vintage cars. Elks Lodge barbecue, food vendors, car-related vendors. The Coveralls play music. Proceeds to local, global charities. $10 adults, $5 children, seniors. $20 family. www.Conejovalleycarclassic.com.

Walk For Wishes Mattel presents inaugural Walk for Wishes, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Check-in 9:30 a.m. Walk begins 10 a.m. Entertainment until 1 p.m. Music, food, photos with Barbie, Hot Wheels races. Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation. www .walkforwishes.kintera.org.

Fox Talk Ken Dearborn gives talk on status of endangered Island Fox, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Free. (818) 226-0017.

Travel In Asia Hostelling International USA conducts World Travel Workshop on Southeast Asia for first time travelers, 11 a.m., Westwood Public Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., Westwood. Free admission. (310) 474-1739.

SUN., JUNE 8

All Breed

Horse Show Conejo Valley Arabian Horse Association preents Summer Kickoff All Breed Show, 9 a.m., Gateway Simi Equestrian Park, 3495 Chicory Leaf Place, Simi Valley. English, Western events in three age groups, Walk-Trot for new riders. Ribbons awarded. Appropriate show clothing required. No unleased dogs allowed. Register at www.cvaha.org.

Jazz Dance Simi Valley Jazz Club meets 1 to 4:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Music of 20s to 50s.The Jelly Roll Jazz Band performs 3:15 p.m. Open jam sessions. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. (805) 527-5905, www.simivalleyjazzclub.com.

School Carnival Calabash Elementary School PTA hosts Spring Carnival, Silent Auction school fundraiser, 11 to 4 p.m., 23055 Eugene St., Woodland Hills. Gokarts, Quadra cycle bikes, carnival booths/games, obstacle course, bowling, arts and crafts, ceramics, food. Free admission; activity and food tickets for sale. (818) 623-7266

CROP Hunger Walk Simi Valley 5K CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger Walk, Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Registration begins 12:30 p.m. Walk starts 1:30 p.m. Water stations, post-walk refreshments provided. Portion of donations go to Samaritan Center of Simi Valley, Care and Share. Nancy Reyes, nmrmystery@prodigy.net.

Trail Dusters Dance Trail Dusters hosts 50th anniversary square dance, 1 to 5 p.m., Granada Pavilion, 11128 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. Six top callers, round dancing. Advanced level dancing 1 to 2 p.m. $15 admission includes catered lunch by Brent's. Rusty and Norm Kaman, (805) 241-8488.

DAR Picnic Conejo Valley National Society Daughters of American Revolution hosts annual Fourth of July Picnic in June, Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Tour Kids Adventure Garden open to members, guests 10 to 10:45 a.m. Meeting/picnic 11 a.m. Barbara Hougardy, (818) 889-8039.

Old Time Fiddlers California State Old Time Fiddlers Association meets 1:30 p.m., Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. All ages. Familyoriented fun, music, dancing, refreshments. Free admission (805) 517-1131, (805) 640-3689.

Poetic Songs "Letter to the World, Poets to Song" concert with original songs by Ross Care, music set to classic poems, 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Ross Care, composer/pianist; Dianna Burdick, soprano; Molly Kohler Pei, soprano; Steve Perren, baritone; Philip Vaiman, violin; Maksim Velichkin, cello. Donation $15. (805) 901-2697.

MON., JUNE 9

Learn About Laelias Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Paul Gripp from Santa Barbara Orchid Estates speaks on laelias. Raffle, refreshments. Free, guests welcome. Janna, (805) 278-2205; Marian (818) 889-1895.

TUES., JUNE 10

Women's Self-Defense Mothers and More of Conejo Valley meets 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Retired police officer Jodie King presents "Empowering women, selfdefense" on risk avoidance, reduction. King is founder of Women's SelfDefense and Empowerment Group. Free. RSVP Maria, (805) 418-0126. www. conejovalleymothersandmore.org.

Quilt Giveaway Camarillo Quilters has semiannual quilt giveaway to 10 local charities. Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, Highway 101 at Cama-rillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Guest fee $5. Beth, (805) 483-3201.

WED., JUNE 11

Dems Plan Strategies Democratic Club of Conejo Valley meets 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 Janss Road. Planning strategies for November election. Volunteers needed to canvas, call. www.conejodemocrats.com.

Songmakers Camarillo Acoustic Music Club meets 7 to 11 p.m., private home in Camarillo. Beginnerexpert musicians play acoustic tunes. Participate or listen. T.J. Zeiler (805) 482-0029. www.Songmakers.org.

Fly Fishers Conejo Valley Fly Fishers meets 7 p.m., Orchid Room, Best Western Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Diana Rudolph speaks on fly fishing Islamorada. (805) 498-2944, www.cvff.org.

THURS., JUNE 12

Around The World Irma Kackert, world traveler and writer, presents slide show on India, 1:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744.

Popular Music Lecture Friends of Platt Library hosts James Domine, music director of San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m., Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Domine speaks on "The trend in the development of popular music." Free, no reservations needed. Refreshments served. (818) 3409386, www.plattlibrary.org.

Support Food Pantry

Garage sale to benefit Moorpark Food Pantry, 8 a.m. to noon, United Methodist Church, 261 Flory Ave., Moorpark. Household items, clothes, books, furniture for sale. All proceeds to Catholic Charities nonprofit food bank. Free admission.

FRI., JUNE 13

Fireside Concerts Fireside Concerts presents four musicians, 8 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Includes blues, flamenco music. Adults only. $7 donation at door. Bob Kroll (805) 4993511, folksgr1@aol.com.

Meet Audra

Strickland Assemblywoman Audra Strickland (RTO) meets Thousand Oaks residents for coffee, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Roxy's Deli, 1345 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Discuss staterelated issues, ask questions. (805) 230-9167.

College Swing Jitterburg Swing Society hosts fundraiser dance with all proceeds to Moorpark College Swing Dance Club, House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura.. MC students teach beginning swing lesson 7:30 p.m. Intermediate swing class 8 p.m. Dance 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. MC students DJ dance. No partner needed, all ages,

alcohol free. Adults $10, no

charge students 21 and under. (805) 987-9592, www.venturajitterbug.org.

Art Auction H1 Haziza Gallery hosts ART48 group artist event, 8421 Lankershim Blvd., Sun Valley. Meet the artists, preview auction 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Artists reception, art auction, cocktail party 5 p.m. Saturday. 15 artists present work for sale, auction. www.haziza.com.

SAT., JUNE 14

Political Discussion Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley hosts brunch 10 a.m. to noon, Mandevilla Restaurant, 951 S. Westlake Blvd, Westlaie Village. Dr. Rochelle Sechooler speaks on "The psychology of political persuation." RSVP (805) 495-1515, www .democraticowmenscouncil.com.

Paint Nature's Beauty Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. host paintout, 9:30 a.m. to early afternoon, Will Rogers Ranch Park, 14253 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades. Meet in parking area, look for person with red flag near restroom. For new and experienced artists in any media. Bring cooler with sandwiches, salads, veggies or desert to share in potluck. Bring own art supplies, cash for parking fee. Facilities available. Carole Garland, (310) 338-0333.

Dad's Day Dash Second annual Optimist Club Dad's Day Dash, 7:30 a.m., Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 5K, 10K, Run/Walk, Kiddie Fun Run. CHIP timing, goodie bags, food, music. Proceeds benefit UCLA Mattel Children's Cancer Program, Kids Cancer Connection. (818) 7041505, ed19357@yahoo.com.

Cactus Show Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society hosts annual show and sale, today and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. Rare succulents, cacti for sale. (818) 363-3432.

SUN., JUNE 15

Surf's Up City of Agoura Hills presents Concerts in the Park, 6 p.m., Chumash Park, Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Surfin' Safari plays Beach Boys, Jan & Dean music. Food vendors open 5 p.m. Bring picnic, lawn seating. No pets, no alcohol. Free admission, parking. (818) 597-7361.

Milestone Car Show Milestone Car Society, Murphy Auto Museum sponsor annual car show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Channel Islands Harbor, Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard. Open to all classic makes, models. Food, music, prizes. Free admission and parking. www .milestonecarsociety.com.

TUES., JUNE 17

Hear Opera Friends of Platt Library host evening of live opera, 7 p.m., at library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Singers Craig Colclough, Karen Vuong sing opera hits. Paul Floyd at piano. Free, no reservations needed, seating is first come, first served. Refreshments served. (818) 3409386, www.plattlibrary.org.

Grand Opening Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts grand opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m., ReMax Estates, 30077 Agoura Court, Agoura Hills. Alex Soteras, (818) 889-3150.

FRI., JUNE 20

ET Lifeforms Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa Road, Somis. Dr. Benjamin Zuckerman, UCLA professor emeritus, speaks on "The search of technological extraterrestrial intelligence and why it will fail." Free, public invited. (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., JUNE 21

Making Soap Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets, 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 & 120, Oxnard. Kristyn Shinn of San Buenaventura Soap Company presents program on soapmaking. Free, public welcomed. Carl Friedlander (805) 492-7404, www .venturaweaveandspin.homestead.com.

Wine And Moonlight Kiwanis Club of Moorpark presents annual fundraiser "Wine and Moonlight," 3 to 7 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Live music, silent auction, wine tasting tips from a sommelier. $40 admission includes eight wine tasting, food tasting. Proceeds benefit community programs, charities. RSVP Eric Dee, (805) 517-1145; Brian Lee, (805) 429-9209.

Time To Dance Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by Tunes R Us. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744.

SUN., JUNE 22

Summer Barbecue Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary School hosts Summer Barbecue Kickoff Celebration, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Food, games, family fun. Michelle Farris (805) 777-1716.

MON., JUNE 23

Tea At Camarillo House Camarillo Republican Women Federated Club offers Tea at the Camarillo House, 3 to 5 p.m., Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Fruits, sandwiches, scones, tea cakes, truffles, English Breakfast Tea. Tour of grounds. Tea attire suggested. Interested parties welcomed. Limited seating. $25. RSVP Bette