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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Stop by The Lakes at Thousand Oaks from 5-7pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 for an egg hunt, treats, petting zoo, face painting, DJ and, but of course, photos with the Easter Bunny! Free admission.
shoplakes.com/events/kids-club-presents-easter-egg-stravaganza/
Public Works Week is an open house event to educate the Conejo Valley and surrounding cities’ youth and adults on how Public Works provides service to the community. The two-day event will include demonstrations on tree maintenance, graffiti removal, street repair, water conservation, recycling, bicycle safety, water operations, and wastewater collection. Highlights include a bus ride through the car wash in a Compressed Natural Gas bus and demonstrations of the landscape aerial lift.
The two-day open house will be held on May 21-22, 2019, at the Municipal Service Center, located at 1993 Rancho Conejo Boulevard. Individual and group tours may be scheduled between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. To reserve a tour, visit www.toaks.org/pww.
Enjoy celebrating the 5th birthday of African Lion “Ira" at American's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Guests of this party will sing “Happy Birthday” to IRA as he claws and bites into his presents at 1pm. All party guests will get a piece of birthday cake and kids can make crowns to wear for this royal event! Adults $8, children and seniors $6, under 2 free. Hours are 11am to 5pm. Check or cash only. zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/events
The City of Malibu, Parks & Recreation Department and the Malibu Library proudly present Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 10am to noon at the Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. A special event where children can see, touch, explore and honk the horns of their favorite trucks and emergency vehicles serving the Malibu community. All ages welcome! Event will include construction trucks, emergency vehicles, story time, art activity, a food truck and more. Visit www.malibucity.org or call 310.456.2489 for more information.
The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for arthritis is a 5K holiday themed event. Tie jingle bells to your shoes and come out on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Avenue, Van Nuys (previously planned at Paramount Ranch, which was devastated by the Woolsey Fire).
On site registration opens at 8:00am and the run/walk begins at 9:30am. After the run/walk join us in the festival zone to meet our honorees and enjoy holiday entertainment, food, fun and a costume contest.
Register at www.JBR.org/ThousandOaks
CHANUKAH AT THE MALL
A Family Chanukah Celebration
Sunday, December 2
2:30 - 4:30 PM
At the Simi Valley Town Center
south of center court, near ULTA
Giant Menorah!
Dreidel-bot activity!
Dazzling Illusions show by Todd Reis!
Judah Macabee photo-op!
Music & dancing!
Latkes!
Chanukah crafts & gifts!
FREE Admission. All are welcome!
805-577-0573 * info@chabadsimi.org
Made possible by Chabad of Simi Valley & local donors
The No Room at the Inn Board announced on September 29, 2019 via the organization’s Facebook page that the event has been cancelled in 2019 and close the non-profit organization.
No Room at the Inn is a display of over 600 nativity sets from private collections, with proceeds helping our Ventura County homeless. The 2018 display will be hosted by United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo.
The Grand Opening Gala is Friday evening, November 30th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be light appetizers and entertainment. A donation of $30 in advance by 11/26 or $35 at the door is requested.
The display continues December 1st from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and December 2nd from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The donation for viewing the exhibit Saturday and Sunday is $5 for adults and $1 for children. Those attending will view the amazing variety of ways that first Christmas was depicted.
All proceeds benefit the homeless shelters of Ventura County. Over $480,000 to date has been donated.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department invites the community to the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station Open House on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bring the entire family to learn more about the Sheriff's Department through interesting displays and interactive activities.
This is a great opportunity to thank your local law enforcement professionals for all they do to keep Malibu and the surrounding areas safe. Location is 27050 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills.
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.
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