Free Upcoming Events and Programs at the Simi Valley Public Library

The Simi Valley Public Library is located at 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. The library is open 7 days a week, 10am to 8pm Monday through Thursday, 1pm to 5pm on Friday and Sunday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday. Here is a sampling of upcoming free events and programs at the Library. For more details, visit the Library's website at simivalleylibrary.org.

Upcoming events and activities at the library (as of 9/26/18):

Kids' Programs

Join us the last Saturday of the month from 2:00 - 3:30 pm and explore a different aspect of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Mathematics! For ages 5- 12. Children under age 9 must attend with a person 12 years of age or older. 

September – Learn about the structural differences between salt and sugar under a microscope and how that affects texture and taste!

October – Learn about the science behind tendons, muscles, and ligaments by making robotic hands!

November – Learn about the science behind money by looking at bills under a microscope.

December - Learn about the force and motion by painting with magnets and gravity!

*No registration required. Admittance is free. Program dates and content subject to change.

Family Programs

10/11/2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Rose Garden Patio Concert - A Phantom of the Night.  Halloween-themed songs performed by local teens and adults. Presented by It's A New Day.

11/8/2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Community Room Concert - The Beatles and the Beach Boys.  Two of the greatest musical influences of modern music were keenly aware of each other and their "competition" created some of the greatest music of all time. Local talent will perform some of their classics. Presented by It's A New Day.

12/13/2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Community Room Concert - Let's Rock With Jingle Bells!  Local talent will perform classic and contemporary winter holiday favorites. Presented by It's A New Day.

10th Annual Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride in Newbury Park on Saturday, November 3, 2018

The 10th Annual 80 Mile Mike Nosco Memorial Bike Ride will take place on Saturday, November 3, 2018, starting at 8 a.m. at Borchard Park, 250 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park.

This annual event is organized by Jack Nosco in honor of his brother, Mike Nosco, who was killed in a tragic car accident on November 3, 2004. On that night, Nosco headed down the Conejo Grade from Newbury Park and northbound on Las Posas Rd, just north of Laguna Road at the wide bend in the road, when a farm truck and trailer with no lights decided to pull in front of his truck. Mike slammed on the brakes, came to a screeching halt, but his truck crashed into the back left corner of the trailer. His truck slid under the trailer and he was crushed.

Mike loved to serve our country and was in the Navy for 20 years. He was part of a very special elite unit, HCS-5 (helicopter combat support). In 2004, Mike was scheduled to be deployed to serve his third term in Iraq. Mike started serving the community at a young age, starting as a Boy Scout reaching the rank of Eagle Scout for Troop 730 in Newbury Park.

Shortly after his death, Jack hopped on his bike and rode "the course," wallowing in misery every year since the passing of his brother...until he decided to turn the day around. In Mike's memory, Jack decided he wanted to give back like Mike would have and in 2009 started the 1st Annual Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride.

The ride has become quite popular and has attracted some top notch cyclists. But most importantly, proceeds from the event are used to provide financial relief to families and individuals in need in our local community.

For more information and to register, visit www.mikenosco.com.

Electric Car Show at Channel Island Harbor's Harbor View Park on Sunday, September 9, 2018

The Channel Islands Harbor will host the 3rd Annual Electric Car Show from 9:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Harbor View Park (also referred to as West Channel Park) near Marine Emporium Landing.

If you are interested in electric vehicles and would like to learn more, plan to visit and check out the variety of makes and models that will be on display. Talk to electric vehicle owners and learn from their experiences. Learn about very low cost commuting that also lowers air pollution.

If you are an electric vehicle owner – register and bring your car to the event. Share your real life experience about driving an electric vehicle with others in your community and network with other electric vehicle drivers and educate the public about the advantages of electric vehicle use and ownership. This is an opportunity for us to come together to make connections and influence change.

This National Drive Electric Week event is presented by Plug In America, the Sierra Club and the Electric Auto Association. Local sponsors include the Los Padres Chapter Sierra Club and the Sustainability Council of Ventura County. On the ground support and organization is being provided by the EV Advocates of Ventura County.

Learn more at www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/3rd-annual-electric-car-show.

Discovery Center for Science and Technology "Space Fair" on Sunday, September 30th

Family-friendly Space Fair to celebrate The Discovery Center's New Traveling Planetarium Program on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Goebel Adult Center in Thousand Oaks from 1:30 to 4:30pm.

Get ready to blast off with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) familly-fun.

There are two types of tickets "General Admission Plus Planetarium Show" and "General Admission."

Main Hall - Timed Entry with General Admission Plus Planetarium Show Ticket

⭐️ Planetarium Shows will each be 20 minutes in length. Come inside our new inflatable dome and watch a stellar show with our astronomer.

Classrooms - Open the Entire Event for You to Explore with General Admission Ticket

⭐️ Hands-On STEAM Activities

5 classrooms with engaging, activities including robotics, making your own bots to take home, creating your own space art and hands-on earth and space science activities.

Exhibit Hall - Open the Entire Event for You to Explore with General Admission Ticket

Voyage along our Exhibit Hall and learn about The Discovery Centers "museum without walls" programs, partners and supporters.

On the Outdoor Patio - Open the Entire Event for You to Explore with General Admission Ticket

• Guest Speakers
• Free Fair Food and Beverages
• Entertainment and Science demonstrations

Tickets are limited. All proceeds go towards supporting The Discovery Center's STEAM programs which serve over 10,000 people annually in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. The Discovery Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/space-fair-the-discovery-center-for-science-and-technology-tickets-48861787923?aff=efbeventtix.

Wine on the Water Channel Islands Harbor Cruise on the Scarlett Belle on August 11th

Sign up at www.scarlettbelle.com.

Free Screening of "The Wizard of Oz" at The Shoppes at Westlake on Friday, August 10th

Free Movie Night at The Shoppes: Wizard of Oz

The Shoppes at Westlake Village and Tifa Chocolate & Gelato are presenting a Free Outdoor Movie Night featuring The Wizard of Oz on Friday, August 10th at 8pm. The screening will take place at the front fountain outside of Tifa.

Tifa will be handing out special treats during the screening of the movie. Guests should be sure to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

All ages welcome! Come early to secure a seat, grab dinner to-go from one of the Shoppes restaurants, and get ready for a perfect summer evening with the family.

Location: 30770 Russell Ranch Rd., Westlake Village

http://shoppesatwestlakevillage.com/outdoor-movie-night-the-wizard-of-oz

Harmon Canyon Sunset 5K in Ventura on Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Join the Ventura Land Trust at the Harmon Canyon Sunset 5K on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 6pm. During this first official race at Harmon Canyon, you will discover the amazing 2,100 acre hillside property that Ventura Land Trust is in the process of purchasing and opening up to the public for hiking, biking, trail running and nature loving. Limited registration!

A $30 entry fee includes chip timing, race shirt and post-race pizza. Beer will be available for purchase. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Ventura Land Trust. Register at runsignup.com/Race/CA/Ventura/HarmonCanyonSunset5K.

Location: 7511 Foothill Road, Ventura

3rd Annual Seaside Kids Club at Ventura Harbor Village on Thursdays, July 5 to August 9, 2018

The 3rd Annual Seaside Kids Club is back at Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, every Thursday from July 5 – August 9, 2018 from 11 a.m. – noon on the waterfront!

Kids ages 4 -10 years old are encouraged to immerse themselves in new sea themed activities, entertainment and crafts.

Cost is only $3 per session OR
$12 for all 6 Sessions when you sign up to be a Kids Club Member!

Sign-in begins at 10:30 AM at the Kelp Corridor directly across from Coffee Dock and outside the Village Carousel & Arcade.

7/5: Red, White Sand & Blue Ocean: Take to the ocean and get kids to make their own ocean in a bottle, learn to put on a life vest with Captain Cooper from Ventura Boat Rentals, visit with Ventura Harbor Patrol, and receive a booklet on Water Safety.

7/12: Seals & Sea Lions Are Pinnipeds: Get up close and learn all about our pinnipeds in the Harbor and at the Islands from a Channel Islands National Park Ranger.  As part of this summertime afternoon of fun, decorate a sea horse to take home (craft sponsored by Lakeshore Learning).

7/19: Jellyfish Jam - All Things Squishy! Search for sea creatures in squishy sensory ocean water beads, attend a show and tell with Ventura Harbor’s Squid experts, and create your own jelly fish craft!

7/26: Yo Ho! Piratey Fun & Puppets Too! Witness a professional marionette pirate puppet show, visit with a mermaid and pirate, play in a pirate ship, walk the plank, and create a Mermaid or Pirate Puppet!

8/2: Fit & Fun in the Sun: Strike a pose at sea with themed yoga led by yoga guru Pam Griffin. As part of this fun filled afternoon, partake in an obstacle course & relay races, and make a shell mobile to hang in the sun!

8/9: Stay Salty! A Love of all Things Beachy! Get creative and make a beach in a bottle using shells/sand/glitter stickers, snap a picture with ocean selfie spots by chalk artist Randall Williams, and talk with sea-worthy salt water experts.

2018 805 Thousand Oaks Grand Prix Bicycle Race on July 7 & 8, 2018

On July 7 & 8, 2018, the 805 Criterium Series will bring back the high-speed excitement of road bicycle racing to the streets of Thousand Oaks. The racing will be particularly exciting as it is two days this year, with a Circuit Race on Saturday and a Criterium on Sunday, looking to draw the best racers from all over California and beyond.

There are the showcase Pro Men and Women races, four amateur category races, four Master’s races with some of the best racers in the United States and in the criterium, five separate Juniors categories. We also have free Kids Races on Sunday at 12:25 p.m., so if you have children, please have them participate! Spectating for all events is entirely free! The 805 Thousand Oaks Grand Prix is fundraising for local charity the Michael P. Nosco Foundation, so please help support this worthy charity.

The 805 Thousand Oaks Grand Prix Circuit Race with a purse of $4,000 is on a two-mile course with a nice uphill grind on Conejo Center to the finish line and also features a false flat section on Rancho Conejo up to Lawrence Drive. The Criterium is held on a challenging 1.2 mile, three-turn course certain to be prized by racers and spectators alike for excitement and thrills as racers go all out in the uphill finish to claim their share of the $6,000 purse or one of the many exciting primes. The Race offers equal prize money for men and women in the Elite Championship races. The race flyer is here: http://bit.ly/805ThousandOaksGP-Flyer

The start-finish line is near the corner of Conejo Spectrum and Conejo Center Drive. There is parking at the Anthem lot at the corner of Lawrence Drive and Conejo Center and on Saturday parking will be available along Conejo Spectrum. Saturday the racing starts at 9:00 a.m. with the Women’s Pro Race at 3 p.m. and the Men’s Pro Race at 4 p.m. On Sunday the racing starts at 7:00 a.m. with the premier events, the Women’s and Men’s Elite races starting at 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., respectively. See the race flyer for full details and times. Registration is available online and on race day up to 15 minutes before each race. The Kids’ Race starts at 12:25 p.m. but get there by 11:30 a.m. to sign up and get ready. You can sign up for the Kids Race here: http://bit.ly/KidsRaceThousandOaksGP-2018

In addition to the racing action, there is an Expo with fun activities and vendors, such as booths by cycling-related and other local companies, and a beer and wine garden provided by sponsors Sierra Nevada and the Stonehaus from which all proceeds will benefit the Nosco Foundation. A great day for the whole family! A race like this cannot happen without volunteers, so please volunteer TODAY to help at http://bit.ly/805ToGP_Volunteer_SignUp

We thank our many sponsors for making the event possible: Bonk Breaker, The Halpern Law Firm, RLH Equity Partners, Serious Cycling, Apex Law APC, Domaine LA, Win’s Wheels, Silver Star Mercedes-Benz, Velo Fix, Atom Composites, Isagenix, SG Productions, Topical Edge, Sierra Nevada and the Stonehaus. The City of Thousand Oaks is a great partner in promoting cycling and we thank them for their support.

More information about the race can be found at www.805toGP.bike and www.805CritSeries.bike or you can contact Co-Race Director Tom FitzGibbon at tfitz1@me.com.

Syncopated Ladies Tap Workshop July 15 and Live Performance July 22 in Oxnard PACC

The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (The PACC) proudly presents SYNCOPATED LADIES!

From viral videos shared by Beyoncé to crew battles on "So You Think You Can Dance", the talented dancers of Syncopated Ladies are at the forefront of the tap movement. During this high-energy show, you'll witness the electrifying and inspiring moves from this world-travelling troupe, where fierce footwork meets a cutting-edge style. Founder Chloe Arnold has debuted choreography on "So You Think You Can Dance, Good Morning America, The Talk, The Ellen Show", and over 20 episodes of "The Late Late Show With James Corden". Complete with a supporting band of accomplished musicians, the action-packed performance taps through Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

SYNCOPATED LADIES (community tap workshop)

Sunday, July 15 | 2-4 pm | Free with RSVP

SYNCOPATED LADIES (live performance)

Sunday, July 22 | 6 pm | $15-$30

Tickets for 7/22 performance at THIS LINK.

@ The PACC, 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard

These Beyonce-approved ladies of tap slay with their legendary choreography to epic songs from greats like Prince and  Beyoncé. You won't want to miss this show.

oxnardperformingarts.com | 805-486-2424 | paccinquiries@oxnard.org

SYNCOPATED LADIES is a Female Tap Dance Band from Los Angeles, widely known for viral videos that have been Beyoncé approved and have accumulated over 50 million views. They also were featured on So You Think You Can Dance - Season 11 as the Winner of the First Crew Battle. Syncopated Ladies was created by critically acclaimed tap dancer and choreographer, Chloé Arnold, who was discovered at an early age in Washington, DC by legendary choreographer Debbie Allen.  www.syncopatedladies.com