Events in and around Ventura County and surrounding areas, including Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Somis, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ojai, Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Port Hueneme.
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The City of Simi Valley presents its 9th Annual Living Green Expo at the Simi Valley Town Center on Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The event will feature dozens of green vendors, fun, free scavenger hunt game, live entertainment, sustainability tips, kids' activities, recycling opportunities and more.
Visit www.simivalleychamber.org/living-green-expo for more information.
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):
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.
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.
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
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.
Stop by the Humane Society of Ventura County between 10-3 on Saturday, June 9, 2018 to celebrate 86 years of service to Ventura County. Get a behind the scenes peek at the facility, interact with animals, tour the kennels and clinic, meet the staff, and learn about different volunteer opportunities. Bring the whole family to enjoy refreshments, participate in a treasure hunt and learn more about how YOU can make a difference in the lives of animals in need!
Humane Educator, Robin Satnick, will have a variety of activities for children along with information on responsible pet ownership. Our Humane Officers will be on hand to give you a look at the responsibilities and duties of protecting animals throughout the county. We are pleased to welcome back Firefly Ceramics and their Tiles for Tails program. For a $25 donation benefiting our new kennels, you can design your own tile that will be permanently displayed on site here at the Shelter.
What would a visit to a shelter be without the main attraction—the animals! There will be a full house of critters available for adoption; you never know when you are going to meet your new best friend!
When: Saturday June 9th from 10-3
Where: Humane Society of Ventura County. 402 Bryant St. in Ojai. Call 805-646-6505 for more information or visit www.hsvc.org/86th_birthday_bash_open_house.
The Conejo Chinese Cultural Association (CCCA) Youth Project will host an Earth Day celebration at the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 1-4pm to increase awareness of natural grown native plants.
Activities will include distributing local grown plants free of charge to participants, demonstrating the paper making process where you can create your own paper from recycled materials; face painting and paper folding.
The event will take place at the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden's Kids' Adventure Garden, located at Jeaunine Dr. Thousand Oaks. Free Admission.
Conejo Chinese Cultural Association website: www.ccca-tocs.org/beta.
New Venture Ventura County (NVVC) showcases student entrepreneurs from grade school to grad school. The event, free and open to the public, will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10am to 1pm.
The event includes:
More information at www.newventurevc.com.
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"A Ticket to Explore JPL” is a special weekend when JPL opens its doors to the public and displays all the ways they are exploring the solar system and beyond. Advance tickets are required to this event on June 9-10, 2018 from 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Tickets are free, but limited, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning April 7, 2018 starting at 9 a.m. at https://explore.jpl.nasa.gov. Maximum number of tickets per requestor is five and must be reserved for specific names.
At "Explore JPL," visitors will have the opportunity to see, among other things, a life-sized model of InSight -- the next mission to Mars, scheduled to launch in May -- and Mars rovers, plus JPL's machine shop, where precise parts are made for spacecraft. This event coincides with the 60thanniversary of NASA. The agency was created in 1958.
Although children under two do not require a ticket, experiences at the event are not intended for very young guests.
More information available at www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/special-events.php.
The Thousand Oaks High School Lancer Band will present the 9th Annual Sights of Conejo Drumline and Winter Guard exhibition at 7 on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Thousand Oaks High School Gym, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Doors open at 6 p.m.
This event will feature performances by percussion ensembles and/or color guards from middle schools and high schools from the Conejo Valley.
Food and refreshments will be available for sale. Tickets are $5 per person and $3 for students at the door, cash only. For more information, visit www.tohsband.org.
The Conejo Valley Community Concert and Jazz Bands present their Spring 2018 Concert at Lindero Canyon Middle School, 5844 Larboard Lane, Agoura Hills, on Sunday, March 4 at 4pm. Free admission. For more information, call 858.597.7361. ci.agoura-hills.ca.us
The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center is hosting an Indoor Community Flea Market on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 7am to 2pm at 27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Agoura Hills. Enjoy food trucks and up to 30 vendors showcasing antiques, jewelry, clothing and other household items. Call 818.880.2993 for more information. ahccc.org
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