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Monday
08Feb2010

United Studios of Self Defense Kidfest 2010 at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks, Saturday, March 20, 2010

United Studios of Self Defense (USSD) Kidfest 2010 is an annual FREE family event where children of all ages come together for a fun and unique day. USSD Kidfest will be held on Saturday, March 20th from 11 am to 4 pm at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Expected activities will include trucks, arts and crafts, dog agility show, sporting games, live music/DJ, train rides, inflatable jumpers, rock wall and more!

This event is geared towards kids of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers. USSD Kidfest also features a community expo with exhibitors and local vendors showcasing their products and services.  There will also be a silent auction and raffle. Parking is also free but is limited - but there is plenty of parking across the street at the soccer fields.

For more information, visit www.kidfest.us or call 661.904.5919.

Become a sponsor or exhibitor at the event!  Contact Darren Miller at kidfest2010@yahoo.com for information.

Sunday
07Feb2010

Power to Business Conference Presented by NAWBO Ventura County at Amgen on Tuesday, February 9th

A powerful, one-day conference designed for ALL business owners of every industry! Access tools and receive valuable information that will enhance your decision-making prcesses to positively impact the growth of your business.

Panel topics include:
* Secure "Your Infrastructure and Prevent Identity Theft", presented by IBM
* Learn the Powerful Advantages of Certification....and how it can lead to new business opportunities
* Power Up Your Business Financing
* Power Lunch Keynote - David Allen, founder of the David Allen Company, is the world's leading authority on personal and organizational productivity and author of the worldwide best seller, "Getting Things Done".
* Jim Cathcart, renowned author and award-winning motivational speaker honored in the Speaker Hall of Fame, and founder of the Cathcart Institute of motivational training.

Registration includes:
- All day conference
- Breakfast, lunch and reception
NAWBO-VC Members: $79; Non-Members: $99
Questions? Contact us at: 877-629-2682 or info@nawbovc.org

REGISTER AT: http://bit.ly/5Yx44D
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 8:00 AM, Amgen, Inc. - Amgen Conference Center, One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks.
Saturday
06Feb2010

2nd Annual P.A.M's 5K/10K Runs for Pancreatic Research in Westlake Village on Saturday, February 13th

Westlake Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk/Run
Pre-Registration Fee $30 | Walk-In Registration Fee $35

Saturday, February 13, 2010
10K Course: Fast with Limited Hills | 5K Course: Flat and Fast
1K Course: Kids' Fun Run

The Inaugural P.A.M.'s Run was held on Valentine's Day, 2009 to honor the legacy of Pamela Bardwil on the first anniversary of her passing. This event evolved because Pam's family understood that only through research would a cure be found.

This year, in their efforts to continue funding research, the Bardwil Family joined forces with The Lustgarten Foundation for the Second Annual P.A.M.'s Run.

One Hundred Percent Of All Donations Will Go Directly To Research.

Cablevision Systems Corporation, a leading media and entertainment company underwrites all of The Lustgarten Foundation's administrative costs to ensure that 100% of every dollar raised will go directly to pancreatic cancer research.

More information and register at http://pamsrun.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=332600

Saturday
06Feb2010

Rotary Club of Westlake Village 5K/10K Charity Run and Community Street Festival on Sunday, April 11th

The Rotary Club of Westlake Village invites you to participate in The Westlake 5k/10k Run/Walk for Global Water on Sunday, April 11th in Westlake Village at 4600 Lakeview Canyon Road (intersection of Agoura Road). Afterwards... stay for more fun activities at the Rotary Club's Community Street Festival. Fun for the whole family includes musical entertainment, food booths, hand crafted arts and crafts, raffle prizes and face painting and stuff for the kids.

Proceeds of this event will go towards Rotary Global Water Projects that help provide poor families and children access to safe and clean potable water. Children live their lives constantly infected with waterborne diseases and over 1.8 million deaths, of mostly children occur each year around the world due to lack of access to clean water. Our world can do better!

Race Day Fees are Kids Fun Run ($30), 5K Walk ($35), 5K Run ($40), 10K Run ($45) and 15K Run ($55).  Save $10 from Race Day fees if you register in advance at www.westlake5k10k.com. On site registration begins at 7 a.m., 5K starts at 7:45 a.m., 10K is at 8:30 a.m. and Kids' Fun Run is at 9:45 a.m. Awards at 10 a.m. The Community Street Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Awards are given to the following categories: Individual Age Groups, Best Rotary Club 5K Run/Walk Team, Best 5K Team, Best 10K Team, Top Male 5K & 10K and Top Female 5K & 10K Awards.

Friday
05Feb2010

Free Crafts at Lakeshore Learning in Ventura on Saturdays

Free crafts for kids ages 3 and up at Lakeshore Learning in Ventura on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm (updated 2/5/10):

2/6 Be My Valentine Magnetic Note Holder

2/13 Future President's Tie

2/20 Puzzle Me Frame

2/27 I Love to Read! Bookmark

3/6 Crazy Kaleidoscope

3/13 Pot 'O Gold Bank

3/20 Bird Feeder

3/27 My Puppet Pal

For more information, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com or call 805.289.1550.

Friday
05Feb2010

CLU Hosts Chinese New Year Celebration on Friday, February 26th

CLU hosts Chinese New Year celebration! Free event features dance, acrobatics and food.

California Lutheran University will host a free Chinese New Year celebration from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in Lundring Events Center.

The festive event will feature a traditional Lion Dance, Chinese acrobats and tai chi demonstrations. There will be singing, dancing and traditional Chinese music such as Er-Hu and Pi-Pa. Artists will demonstrate origami and Chinese writing and painting, and an acupuncturist will be available. Traditional Chinese food will be served.

Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In 2010, the Year of the Tiger, the first day of the first month is Feb. 14. This is year 4708 in the Chinese calendar. The holiday traditionally lasts 15 days and focuses on bringing good luck for the new year.

According to legend, Chinese New Year started with the fight against a mythical beast called the Nian. To protect themselves, villagers originally put out food to satisfy the Nian. Later, determining the beast feared the color red, they hung red lanterns and red spring scrolls on windows and

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Friday
05Feb2010

Earth Day Whale Fest at Leo Carrillo State Park on Sunday, April 18th

Earth Day Whale Fest

Sunday, April 18th - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Leo Carrillo State Park

Located between Point Mugu and Dume at 35000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA

This event celebrates the annual migration of the California gray whale and its successful return from the brink of extinction. Whale appreciation and environmental awareness are the themes of the day. Live entertainment, environmental conservation information booths, whale-watching stations, arts and crafts for children, activities, music and food are all a part of the day’s events. Experienced naturalists will be on hand to help participants spot and identify gray whales and bottlenose dolphin right from the beach!

Parking for the public is $12. Event itself is FREE.

Sponsored by the Santa Monica Mountains Natural History Association

For more information contact: 805-488-1827 x106 or visit http://earthdaywhalefest.org.

Thursday
04Feb2010

IHOP National Pancake Day Celebration on Tuesday, February 23rd

On Tuesday, February 23, 2010, IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate National Pancake Day from 7 am to 10 pm and offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. In return, IHOP will ask guests to donate what they would have paid for the pancakes or more to Children's Miracle Network or other local charities. IHOP has raised nearly $4 million for charity through this event since 2006!

Known also as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, National Pancake Day dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products...hence the name Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday.

The free pancakes are limited to one free short stack per guest (well I suppose you could get away with going to different IHOPs but one helping of pancakes should be your limit if ya ask me). Dine in only. More info at www.ihoppancakeday.com.

Thursday
04Feb2010

James Nihan - Artist of the Spirit in Concert in Thousand Oaks on Friday, February 12th

Unity of the Oaks Church presents James Nihan ~ Artist of the Spirit, contemporary folk musician, sharing his original songs of love, light and healing for all the world on Friday, February 12th at 7 pm at the church located at 1414 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. #113, Thousand Oaks in the Four Friends Center (formerly the Gold Coast Plaza). Joining James will be guest singer/songwriter Dawn Zurlinden.

Heartfelt, inspiring and transformational, James Nihan's music lifts the spirit and touches the soul. "In his songs we enter a world of artistry. Here is a poet's voice painting in sound and image a portrait of where love lives." ~Jean Pumphrey, Literary Director of the Marin Poetry Center.

General admission is $15. Admission is $7 for youth ages 12-17 and free for children under 12 years. Doors open at 6:30 pm for seating and the facility is handicapped accessible. Parking is free.

For tickets or more information, call the church office at 805-496-6901 or send an e-mail to office@UnityoftheOaks.org.

Thursday
04Feb2010

Taste of Janss Markeplace & Health Fair Event in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, February 27th!

Thursday
04Feb2010

Antiques Faire at Stagecoach Inn Museum Newbury Park on Saturday, April 24th

Antiques and Collectibles Market at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 South Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park on Saturday, April 24th from 10am to 4pm. Admission of $5, children under 12 free, includes tours of museum and grounds. Evaluations of antiques are $5. Clocks and watches, silver and flatware, quilts, dolls and general antiques. Rita Faulders lecture on history of decorative arts is at 1:30pm. Food for sale. Free cookies and lemonade.

Vendor space is $50 - call 805.497.3364. Visit www.stagecoachmuseum.org for more information about the museum or call 805.498.9441.

Wednesday
03Feb2010

CLU Presents "Our Voice: A Celebration of Black Women in Music" on Thursday, February 4th

California Lutheran University will host a free performance of “Our Voice: A Celebration of Black Women in Music” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in Preus-Brandt Forum, as part of Black History Month.

The performers are current and former cast members of Broadway’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Mamma Mia” and Disney’s “The Festival of The Lion King.” Nicole Pryor, Alana Simone, Nadine Roden, Angela Clark, Danielle White and Joel Rene make up the talented rotating cast.

This 45-minute show takes the audience on a journey through African American history using the music of African American women. The show includes songs like “Hoe Emma, Hoe,” a call and response slave song, and “Never Give Up,” which was originally performed by Yolanda Adams, one of gospel music’s most celebrated contemporary artists. It also includes the music of such 21st century entertainers as Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Beyonce.

The Las Vegas Review Journal called the show “a historical panorama in song, narration and photo projections.”

Reservations are requested. CLU’s Office of Multicultural and International Programs is sponsoring the show. For information and reservations, call Linda Boberg at (805) 493-3323.

For more information about the performers and video clips, visit www.firestarterentertainment.com/ourvoice.html.

Wednesday
03Feb2010

Conejo Valley Mothers & More Hosts "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" on Thursday, February 11th

The Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers & More will host a public event at 7:30pm on Thursday, February 11th at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 East Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. The topic will be The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People with Guest Speaker, Whitney Repetto. The discussion is free of charge and the general public is encouraged to attend.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has become a blueprint for personal development since its publication in 1990. The Seven Habits are said by some to be easy to understand but not as easy to apply. Training includes topics like building effective personal relationships, managing change, and taking responsibility and having accountability. The values covered in the comprehensive training contrast strongly with the process-based ideologies that characterized earlier management thinking.

Certified as a Seven Habits Facilitator through the Leadership and Literacy Foundation, Whitney Repetto holds a Masters degree in Management and Social Policy from Brandeis University, The Heller School of Social Policy and Management. . In addition to being a Seven Habits Facilitator, Repetto provides training and education for adults in the areas of Early Childhood Administration, Welfare to Work, Child Abuse Prevention, Behavior Management, and Creating Active Learning Environments.

Mothers & More is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. The organization addresses mothers' needs as individuals and members of society, and promotes the value of all the work mothers do.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lucy at Lmchae@yahoo.com or log on to the website at www.conejovalleymothersandmore.org


Tuesday
02Feb2010

2nd Annual Tropical Daze Summer Music Festival in Thousand Oaks on July 24th and 25th (FREE Admission)

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Tropical Daze, a weekend long Summer Music Festival, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 & 25, 2010, at Thousand Oaks Community Park (next to Thousand Oaks High School). Our “Tropical” theme will be showcased with delicious food and upbeat music such as Surf, Hawaiian, Caribbean, Jamaican, Reggae, and more! Admission is FREE!

Bring your lawn chairs, sit back and relax as we entertain you with live bands, special shows, mouth-watering tropical foods, kids' rides, contests, games, booths and displays! It’s a family affair and we’ll have plenty of fun activities for the kids.  

 Saturday & Sunday, July 24 & 25, 10am to 6pm
  Thousand Oaks Community Park
2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks

And be sure to sign up for our
AUTHENTIC HAWAIIAN LUAU on Saturday Night!


Our Luau will be presented on Saturday, July 24th, from 7 pm – 9 pm ($21 per person in advance, $25 at the door, and in honor of our charity, kids 0-5 are free! Includes Luau Style buffet catered by Aloha Steakhouse & exciting entertainment -  fire knife dancer, hula shows, drummers, singers & more)!

Visit www.tropicaldaze.org or call 805.499.3412 for more information.

We went last year and enjoyed the music, food, vendors and other goings on!

Tuesday
02Feb2010

Free Family Movies at High Street Arts Center in Moorpark on 2nd Saturday of Month Through June!

The High Street Arts Center is proud to present a Free Saturday Family Movie Series beginning Saturday, January 16th at 12:00 noon. A free family movie will be shown on the second Saturday every month at 12:00 noon. Doors will open at 11:30 am. Come down and enjoy some family time for free!

THE LINEUP:

AN AMERICAN TAIL: FIEVAL GOES WEST January 16, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, Rated G    

SHREK February 13, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, Rated PG

BEE MOVIE March 13, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, Rated PG

ANTZ April 10, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, Rated PG

IGOR May 8, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, Rated PG

KUNG FU PANDA June 12, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, Rated PG

High Street Arts Center is located at 45 East High Street, Moorpark. Call 805.529.8700 for more info!

Monday
01Feb2010

48th Annual Ventura Gem Show at Ventura County Fairground on March 6 & 7, 2010

Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. presents The Ventura Gem Show it's 48th Annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary & Fossil Show at Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds. March 6, 2010 (10 am to 5 pm) and March 7th (10 am to 4 pm).

Gems, minerals, rocks, fossils, jewelry, exhibits, displays, demos, prizes, dealers, kids' activities, FREE admission (parking at Seaside Park is not free though).  More info at www.vgms.org.

Note from Conejo Joe:  I've taken my boys to gem shows organized by local clubs in Newbury Park and Oxnard and have to say that they absolutely love them.  These collectors are full fledged ambassadors of gems, minerals and rocks that seem to thoroughly enjoy sharing their knowledge with kids.  Not to mention, this is good, old fashioned fun, with typically dozens and dozens of displays, information, demonstrations, etc.  Highly recommended!

Monday
01Feb2010

18th Annual Presidents Day Celebration at Reagan Library on Monday, February 15th

Come mingle with our Founding Fathers during the 18th Annual Presidents Day Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on February 15th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This celebration includes fun for the whole family, including musical entertainment, storytelling, arts and crafts, and presidential and first lady look-alikes. Finish your day viewing the Ferdinand Magellan Presidential Train! Hot dogs, pie, and other all-American food will be available for purchase.

Free parking and shuttle pick-up will be available along Presidential Drive. All Presidents Day activities are free (except to see the Ferdinand Magellan Train, which is inside the exhibits). Museum admission applies to view the exhibits. For more information, please call 800-410-8354 or visit www.reaganlibrary.com.

More Details:

  • Presidential Storytelling by president and first lady look-alikes, including Abigail Adams, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
  • Musical entertainment by the Los Cerritos Instrumental Music, The Thousand Oaks High School Band and the Ira Nepus Jazz Band
  • Crafts and activities including designing your own Lincoln penny, making a tri-corn colonial hat, playing presidential Bingo, and going on a scavenger hunt
  • View the Ferdinand Magellan Presidential Train inside the Reagan Library’s Air Force One Pavilion

Monday
01Feb2010

3rd Annual Make-A-Wish Benefit Concert at Azar's Newbury Park on Friday, February 5th

Angeles and Silverado 3rd Annual Make-A-Wish Benefit Concert takes place at Azar’s Sports Bar and Steakhouse, 2215 Michael Dr. Newbury Park on February 5th at 8 pm.  Back by popular demand Special Guest Star, Comedian, Mike Marino, “New Jersey’s Bad Boy,” a top headliner at the Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store in Hollywood.

About Angeles: In 1977, four musicans united that would form the band known as “Angeles.”  They first played together in Tujunga, playing free to the lunch crowds at local San Fernando Valley high schools for exposure.  The band played their music at many backyard parties every weekend and with an expanding fan base, they wen on to play crowds of 1000+.

Their first Hollywood gig was at the Troubadour, where they were setting attendance records playing

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Monday
01Feb2010

23rd Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Festival in Newbury Park on March 6th and 7th

Visit the 23rd Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Festival at Borchard Community Center in Newbury Park (190 Reino Road at Borchard), on Saturday and Sunday, March 6th and 7th.  Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with over 100 artisans and craft persons on hand to sell original, hand-made art and craft items, this free event will feature a hands-on children’s art/craft activity area.  Interested vendors are invited to call the Borchard Community Center at (805) 381-2791 by February 25, 2010 for more information. For more information call 805.381.2791.  www.crpd.org

Monday
01Feb2010

Thanks for the Memory, Part 2 "Recognizing, Diagnosing and Managing Its Loss" in Westlake Village, February 3rd