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Homeless/Cold Weather Shelters:
(thanks to Conejo Joe www.conejovalleyguide.com)
Here is a List of Homeless Shelters available in Ventura County (courtesy of the Ventura County Homeless & Housing Coaltion) (Info current as of Nov 2011 and subject to change)
West County Winter Shelter, Ventura National Guard Armory, 1270 Arundell Ave, operated by Society of St. Vincent De Paul is open from December 1 to March 31 (funds permitting). Call 211 or 805.385.1800. Go to www.goldcoasttransit.org for bus schedules (call 805.643.3158). Families and singles welcome. Hot meals and place to sleep provided beginning at 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Capacity is 140.
Our Place Shelter, 538 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, operated by Turning Point Foundation is open year round. The shelter serves homeless mentally ill/single men and women by providing a place to sleep, showers, meals, laundry facilities, mail and phone and case management. Capacity is 10. There is a waiting list. Call 805.652.2151.
Ventura County Rescue Mission, 234 E. 6th Street, Oxnard is open year round for single men. A place to sleep, hot meals and showers are provided for up to 35 men. Check-in is at 5:30 p.m. Their policy is to provide shelter for 10 nights, then the person in need of shelter must vacate for 5 days before returning. Call 805.487.1234.
Lighthouse Womens & Childrens Mission--Emergency Shelter, 104 N. Hayes, Oxnard, is operated by The Rescue Mission Alliance year round. Serves single women, mothers with children (boys up to 10 years old). Also has a new small shelter for single dads with children or moms with older boys. Provides a place to sleep, hot meals and shower. Capacity for 24. Call 805.385.7200 to confirm a space.
Richard's House Family Shelter is held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Dec. 3 to April 30 at El Buen Pastor Methodist Church, 1029 E. Santa Paula St., Santa Paula. Families and singles who are residents of Santa Paula, preferably, are given a place to sleep, dinner, breakfast and a sack lunch for up to 30 people. Call 805.340.5025.
Simi Valley P.A.D.S. has rotating meal sites year round and overnight sleep sites from Nov. 1 to April 15. Overnight shelter sites open at 7:45 p.m. with a capacity that varies by site from 30 to 40 people. For dinner sites and other information, call 805.579.9166 Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. only.
Sunday: Knights of Columbus, 1255 Patricia Avenue
Monday: Cornerstone Church, 2080 Winifred Street
Tuesday: Trinity Lutheran, 2949 Alamo St.
Wednesday: Stone Bridge Community Church, 4832 Cochran St. (opens 11/16)
Thursday: Community Church, 2000 Royal Avenue
Friday: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church,4191 Cochran St. Dinner every Thursday 5-7 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (Still Waters Cafe), 4191 Cochran St.
Saturday: United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road
Ojai Valley Family Shelter has rotating Church sites with 6 p.m. check in from December 1 to March 31 to serve Ojai residents hot meals, a place to sleep and showers. Up to 25-30 singles and families are welcome. Call 805.804.7094.
Sunday: Wesleyan Church, S. Ventura & Topa Topa Street, Ojai
Monday: Ojai Valley Grange Hall, 381 Cruzero, Mira Monte
Tuesday: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic, 185 St. Thomas Drive, Ojai
Wednesday: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 409 Topa Topa, Ojai
Thursday: Ojai Presbyterian Church, 304 N. Foothill, Ojai
Friday: Ojai Valley Grange Hall, 381 Cruzero, Mira Monte
Saturday: First Baptist Church, 930 Grand Avenue, Ojai
Conejo Valley Winter Shelter locations are open from December 1 to March 31 for families first and working singles next. Each provides a place to sleep, hot meals, breakfast and a sack lunch for 25 to 30 people. Check in begins at 5:45 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Call 805.497.6207. Showers are available on Wednesday.
Sunday: Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
Monday: Holy Trinity Lutheran, 1 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks
Tuesday: Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village
Wednesday: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village
Thursday: Chinese Christian Church, 218 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks
Friday: Thousand Oaks United Methodist, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks
Saturday: Saint Julie Billiart Catholic Church, 2475 Borchard Road, Newbury Park
LOCALS ONLY GUESTS:
2/19/12
Andy Killion
President of Anchors Way Marine Centers
Author of "How to Fail in Business (While trying really hard)"
www.anchorswaymarine.com
Valerie Pike
Mini Yogis Instructor
Mommy and Me Yoga
Karma Kid's Yoga Birthday Parties
www.valeriesyogaforkids.vpweb.com
Tricia Starnes
NMCB3 Ombudsman
Helping Familes of our Deployed Troops
Care Line (805) 982-4460
nmcb3ombudsman@gmail.com
Brian McDonald
Education and Outreach Director
Rubicon Theatre Company
Professional Acting Classes
(805)667-2912 ext 230
outreach@rubicontheatre.org
Dr. JillAnne W. McCarty, MD, PhD
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Tues, Feb 28
6 - 8p
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM SEMINAR SERIES
Nichols Auditorium, Community Memorial Hospital
FREE
805/652-5436
www.cmhshealth.org/rsvp
2/12/12
Carrie Dawn
Artist
Exhibit at the Crowne Plaza Ventura
Feb 4. to Jun 3
http://www.carriedawn.com/
Kate Sexton
President
Ventura County Writers Club
moderator
Inside the Author's Story Series at Camarillo Library
February 28, 7 PM - Author Sally Carpenter
Camarillo Public Library's Community Room
Free
www.camarillolibrary.org
Karen Jensen
Development Team
In Charge of Food Drives
3rd Annual Fish 4 Food Event
Mar 20
call CISCO’s landing to RSVP
805-382-1612
www.channelislandssportfishing.com
www.FoodSHARE.com
Mariaemma Willis, M.S.
Co-Founder
Learning Success Institute
A Test for Dyslexia
805-648-1739
www.learningsuccesscoach.com
www.mariaemmawillis.com
Erin Antrim
director of program services
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme
Re-entry mentoring grant from Department of Justice
www.positiveplace4kids.org.
Debbie Fox
Fox Fine Jewelry
210 E. Main St.
Ventura
"Valentine Pearls,"
805-652-1800
www.foxfinejewelry.com
2/5/12
Connie Gushwa
Director
Crowning Glory Productions
Miss and Teen Ventura County International Pageant
Free Info session Sun Feb 5
2p Courtyard by Marriott, Thousand Oaks
805-660-8412
www.crowninggloryproductions.com
Grahame Watts
Administrative Services Manager/Emergency Preparedness
Public Works Department
Municipal Service Center
Thousand Oaks
Community Emergency Response Team
Free classes in TO begin March 3
PublicWorksMSC@toaks.org
Bunny Vreeland, Ph.D.
Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Founder
The Vreeland College for the Healing Arts
473 Post St., corner of Willis
Located in the Voiceboard building
Camarillo Airport and Business Park
www.BunnyVreeland.com
805-482-8111
Patrick Bet-David
Author Entrepreneur
People Helping People
"Doing the Impossible"
Matthew Coulthard
Oxnard Office
805-302-5648
http://www.facebook.com/pages/PHP-People-Helping-People-Oxnard-CA/175879119116397
www.phpdream.com
1/29/12
Anthony Pennay
Director of the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
$50,000 in College Scholarships for Ventura County
High School Students Now Available
Applications must be completed no later than 5:00p.m. on March 9, 2012
(805) 577-4156
www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
Mariaemma Willis, M.S.
Co-Founder
Learning Success Institute in Ventura
Help! My friend's kid has been labeled ADHD
805-648-1739
www.learningsuccesscoach.com
www.mariaemmawillis.com
Maggie Westland
Chairperson
2012 Poetry Contest - Ventura County Writers Club
Deadline February 15, 2012
http://www.venturacountywriters.com/contests/poetry
Carol Chavez
Dir of Prorgams at Camp Arnaz
Girl SCouts 100th Annivesary Celebration
Registration ends Feb 3
www.girlscoutsccc.org
Commander Scott Raymond
Command Master Chief Percy Trent
Chief Jesse Sherwin
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabee Deployment
cnic.navy.mil/ventura/index.htm
US Naval Recruiting
4300 E Main St, #D, Ventura
(805) 650-0072
www.Navy.com
1/22/12
Assembly Fellowship Program
Applications for the 2012-2013 are due by Wed, Feb. 22, 2012.
Applicants must be at least 20 years old and have earned his or her undergraduate degree by September 2012. No specific major is preferred and individuals with advanced degrees and mid-career professionals are also encouraged to apply. Brochures are available at Assembly Member Das William’s Capitol or district offices; Santa Barbara – 101 W. Anapamu St., suite A / Ventura County – 201 E. 4th St., suite 209-A. Please contact Center for California Studies with any questions at calstudies@csus.edu or (916) 278-6906. The online application is available at www.csus.edu/calst/assembly
Jim Duran
Exec. Dir
Cypress Place Senior Living
650-8000
www.cypressplaceseniorliving.com
Shelia Cluff
Owner
The Oaks of Ojai
Keynote Speaker
(805) 646-5573
www.oaksspa.com
Sharon Vick
MediTech
805-644-0800
www.meditechhealth.com
Tracy Mayleben-Shoop
Community Liason
Assisted Home Hospice
805-677-7405
www.Assisted1.com
Health & Wealth Expo
Jan 25 11a - 1p
Free
Cypress Place Senior Living
www.cypressplaceseniorliving.com
Barbara D'Addario
Founder
Mt. Cross Classical Concert Series
Jan 28 @ 2p
Lincoln Mayorga, pianist
102 Camino Esplendido, Camarillo
805-484-2054
http://mountcross.com/concerts.html
Diego Zabala
Water Conservation Technician
City of Oxnard
The Water Resources Division
Free water saving sprinkler nozzles for Oxnard water customers
www.FreeSprinklerNozzles.com
1/15/12
Mariaemma Willis, M.S.
School Choice Week
805-648-1739
www.learningsuccesscoach.com
www.mariaemmawillis.com
Leah Gonzales
Program Mgr. Santa Barbara WEV
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)
Free Self Employment Training (SET) Orientations:
Tuesday, Jan 17th, 6-7pm – Thousand Oaks
Thursday, Jan 19th, 6-7pm – Ventura
www.wevonline.org
Claudia Weintraub
Homeschool Program Coordinator
Bridges Charter School, Thousand Oaks
Ventura Charter School, Ventura
(805) 300-3157
homeschool@venturacharter.org
HOMESCHOOL INFORMATION SESSIONS
VENTURA CHARTER HOMESCHOOL: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 4:30PM
(VCS Homeschool site, 3290 Loma Vista Road, Ventura)
http://venturacharterschool.org/
BRIDGES CHARTER HOMESCHOOL: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 7:00 PM
(Bridges Charter School, 1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks)
www.bridgescharter.org
Nate Gilman
Education Director
American Tall Ship Institute
Oxnard Tall Ships in Channel Islands HArbor Jan 14- 15, and Jan 21 - 22
education@americantallship.org
www.americantallship.org
David Valentine
Geochemist
UC Santa Barbara
UCSB Scientists Explain How Gulf of Mexico Topography Played a Key Role in Consumption of Oiland Gas After Deepwater Horizon Disaster
http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pa/display.aspx?pkey=2622
Chemical Measurements Confirm Estimate of Gulf Oil Spill Rate
1/8/12
Rachel Shur
Founder UCAAN
United Cancer Action Advocacy Network
Grand Opening of Offices 6pm
1459 East Thousand Oaks Blvd, Ste E, Thousand Oaks
805-479-1032
www.ucaan.org
Lisa Carey
Event Coordinator
California Strawberry Festival
Applications for participation to be an Arts & Crafts Exhibitor
Contact: Troy and Dana Hale-Mounier:
Pacific Fine Arts
P.O. Box 280, Pine Grove, CA 95665
(209) 267-4394 or email: pfa@pacificfinearts.com
www.pacificfinearts.com
www.strawberry-fest.org
Barbara D'Addario
Founder
Mt. Cross Classical Concert Series
Jan 22 Lincoln Mayorga, pianist 2p
102 Camino Esplendido, Camarillo
805-484-2054
http://mountcross.com/concerts.html
Dr. Ishu Rao
Cardiac electro-physiologist
Atrial Fibrillation seminar
Community Memorial Health System
Free, but space is limited so call 652-5436 for reservations
www.cmhshealth.org
Saint Pierre @The WAV
Rockin' RIders Bike Club
1-800-350-7787 for trial memberships
email@saintpierre.org
www.RockinRiders.org
12/16/11
Jeffrey Maulhardt
Board of Directors
Oxnard Historic Farm Park
2012 calendar
www.oxnardfarmpark.org
Rich Burlingham
Director
"Brain Games"
The Amazing Story of the Academic Decathlon
310-498-7530
www.braingamesthemovie.org
Sonny Shah
Owner
Four Seasons Cleaners
Kristin Taylor
Drive Coordinator
Follow Up on Coats For Kids 2011
www.venturarotary.org
www.4SeasonsCleaners.net
www.twitter.com/4SeasonsCleaner
www.facebook.com/fourseasons.cleaners
Mariaemma Willis, M.S.
Two Years of Kindergarten?
805-648-1739
www.learningsuccesscoach.com
www.mariaemmawillis.com
Dr. Thomas Duncan, DO, FACS, FICS
Trauma Medical Co-Director
Anacapa Surgical Assoc.
Ana Flores
Behavioral Health Manager
DUI
VCDH
Graal Diaz, RN
Trauma Program Mgr
VCMC
Dan Hicks
Manager - Prevention Services
Alcohol & Drug Programs Division
Ventura County Behavioral Health
Driving Under the Influence includes prescription medicine as well as alcohol
www.venturacountylimits.org
facebook/betheDD
12/11/11
Dr. Kevin Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
Ventura County Hematology Oncology Specialists
Cancer Specialty Group
"Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer"
Tues, Dec 13 from 6 - 8p
Nichols Auditorium, Community Memorial Hospital
FREE but RSVP for space
805-652-5436
www.cmhshealth.org/rsvp
Rachel Shur
Founder UCAAN
United Cancer Action Advocacy Network
3rd Annual Charity Gift Wrapping drive at Janss Marketplace thru 12/24
805-479-1032
www.ucaan.org
Dean Adams
Director
Ventura Jazz Orchestra
Holiday Swing Big Band Dance
Fri, Dec 16th 8p
Pointsettia Pavillion
$12 at the door
805-648-1143
www.venturajazzorchestra.com
Peter Brown
Community Services Manager
Community Development
City of Ventura
"Safe and Clean Initiative"
http://www.cityofventura.net/files/file/meetings/city_council/11-21-11/item%2009.pdf
805.658.4707
Tom Spence
Program Director
KVTA
Childrens Services Auxillary Drive
Spence & Bob Cruise
www.kvta.com
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Issues $850,000 in Penalties to California Hospitals
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/NR11-062.aspx
12/4/11
Ana Bermudez
Curator
Animalia:Sculptures by Albert Stewart
Dec 4 - Feb 12, 2012
Museum of Ventura County
100 East Main Street, Ventura
www.venturamuseum.org
Sonny Shah
Owner
Four Seasons Cleaners
Kristin Taylor
Drive Coordinator
Coats For Kids 2011
www.venturarotary.org
www.4SeasonsCleaners.net
www.twitter.com/4SeasonsCleaner
www.facebook.com/fourseasons.cleaners
1746 S. Victoria Ave., # A
(Montalvo Square Center)
Ventura, CA 93003
Tele: 805-654-8181
4020 E. Main St. # B 3-2
(Target/Bed Bath & Beyond Center)
Ventura, CA 93003
Tele: 805-658-0286
2051 N. Rose Ave. #300
(Wal-Mart/ Vons Center)
Oxnard, CA 93036
Tele: 805-485-0799
1041 Casitas Pass Road
(Shepard Place Shopping Center)
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Tele: 805-618-2988
Suzy Watkins
Channel Islands Harbor
46th annual holiday Parade of Lights
10a – 8p, Dec. 10, with the parade beginning 7p
(805) 984-6260
www.channelislandsharbor.org
Bill Watkins
Executive Director
California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting
2011 Fourth Quarter California and United States Economic Forecast, Thurs, Dec. 15,
at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Events Center in Studio City.
Additional information, contact Marian E. Jocz
(818) 981-4491 or marian@unitedchambers.org.
James Wortman
Executive Producer
EVERY NOW AND THEN THEATRE
Keith "Scrooge" Hurt
"A Christnmas Carol" Live
www.conejoplayers.com
www.everynowandthentheatre.com
LOCAL EVENTS:
Feb 15 - 19 - The Second Annual Ventura Music Week. Different bands and solo performers will be playing at 27 venues. www.venturamusicweek.com
Feb 18 - Girl Scout Cookie booths begin around Ventura County www.girlscoutsccc.org
Feb 18 - Latin Jazz Concert - 472 e. Santa Clara St, Ventura
Feb 18 - 19 - Surf Competition- Surfers Point near Seaside Park
Monday, February 20 - PRESIDENT'S DAY and Washington's Birthday
Feb 21 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Feb 21 - New Orleans Mardi Gras Festival - Canyon Club
Feb 23 - California Department of Veterans Affairs to Host Ceremony sponsored by United States Department of Defense. 10a. Veterans Home of California – Ventura 10900 Telephone Road, Ventura. www.calvet.ca.gov.
Feb 25 - Bunko Tournament, raffle and silent auction supporting Ventura Police Officers' Association. 1p at St. Bonaventura High School, Telegraph Road, Ventura. $75. pp, $65. each for 2. (805)277-9703.
Feb 26 - Modelfest 2012- Seaside Park, Ventura
Feb 26 - Ventura County Wedding Expo - Seaside Park, Ventura
Feb 26 - Conejo Valley Cupcake Camp Tasting/Fundraiser, presented by Cupcakes for Cancer, 1 – 4p Westlake Village Inn, www.cupcakecampconejovalley.com
Feb 27 - Relay for Life of Thousand Oaks - Rally 6 – 7p Thousand Oaks Library, Thousand Oaks. 1-800-ACS-2345, or visit
www.relayforlife.org/thousandoaksca
Feb 28 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Feb 28 - National Pancake Day at IHOP (Free Short Stack!!), 7a – 10p www.ihoppancakeday.com
Feb 29 - Leap Day!
Mar 3 - Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary Celebration
Mar 3 - Antique Auction - Seaside Park, Ventura
Mar 3 - 4 - 50th Annual Gem Show - Seaside Park, Venutra
Mar 4 - "First Sunday at the Airport" at Santa Paula Airport, displaying aircraft of all ages and types. Museum hangars are open with docents on hand to give free tours. Located alongside Highway 126 between Palm Avenue and 10th Street, Santa Paula. 10a - 3p.(805)525-1109.
Mar 4 - 25th Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Festival at Borchard Park
Mar 6 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Mar 10 - Perry's Birthday!!!
Mar 10 - Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake - Harley's Camarillo Bowl. http://bfks.bbsvc.org
Mar 10 - Ojai Bellydance Festival - 12p – 11p, 441 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai. www.neareastdance.com
Sunday, March 11 - Daylight Saving Time begins 2am
Mar 13 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Mar 16 - 18 - Sopring Home & Garden SHow - Seaside Park, Ventura
Mar 17 - St. Patrick's Day
Mar 17 - St. Patricks Day Parade - Main St Downtown Ventura
Mar 17 - Ventura Green Mile Race - 8:30a Main Street, downtown Ventura
Mar 20 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Wednesday, Mar 21 - First Day of Spring
Mar 24 - Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Simi Valley celebration! http://bfks.bbsvc.org
Mar 24 - RailFest 2012 - 9a – 5p, Central Avenue and Main Street, Fillmore
Mar 24 - 25 - International Alpaca Odessey Show - Seaside Park, Ventura
Mar 24 - 25 - The 22nd Annual Spring Spectacular at America's Teaching Zoo in Moorpark. 10a – 5p. 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Spring Spectacular 2012 will be held the weekends of March 24th/25, March 31st/April 1st and April 7th/8th. www.moorparkcollege.edu/current_students/teaching_zoo/index.shtml
Mar 25 - Moorpark 5K Mud Run at Moorpark College
Mar 27 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Mar 31 - "One Love, One Heart Festival" with bands, food, drink, tasting tent, farmer's marketplace, vendors, kids section downtown Oxnard. 10a - 6p. Free.
Mar 31 - Cottontail Day at Ventura Harbor Village - 10a – 3p at the Ventura Harbor Village Main Lawn. Cottontail Day is a family fun community event featuring egg hunts, petting zoo, kids' crafts & more! www.VenturaHarborVillage.com or call 805.477.0470
Mar 31 - Apr 1 - The 22nd Annual Spring Spectacular at America's Teaching Zoo in Moorpark. 10a – 5p. 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Spring Spectacular 2012 will be held the weekends of March 31st/April 1st and April 7th/8th. www.moorparkcollege.edu/current_students/teaching_zoo/index.shtml
Sunday, April 1 - April Fool's Day
Apr 1 - Ventura Flea Market - Seaside Park
Apr 1 - Half Marathon of the Harbors and Harbors 5K in Ventura, 7 – 11a Ventura Harbor Village, register at competegreen.com/hoh.
Apr 3 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Apr 7 - Easter on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms
Apr 7 - Egg Hunt and Salute to Spring in Simi Valley
Apr 7 - Oak Park Spring Egg Hunt and Arts and Crafts Show
Apr 7 - Easter Eggstravaganza and Arts & Crafts Fair in Camarillo
Apr 7 - City of Moorpark Easter Egg Hunt
Apr 7 - Easter Eggstravaganza Event at Janss Marketplace
Apr 7 - 8 - 22nd Annual Spring Spectacular at America's Teaching Zoo in Moorpark. 10a – 5p. 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. www.moorparkcollege.edu/current_students/teaching_zoo/index.shtml
Sunday, April 8 - EASTER SUNDAY
April 8 - Easter on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms
Apr 8 - Ventura Harbor Village will be hopping with brunches, Easter Bunny from noon to 3 PM and live jazz music on the Carousel Stage from 1-4 PM. www.VenturaHarborVillage.com or call 805.477.0470
Apr 10 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Apr 10 - Choral Concert at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. 8p.
Apr 13 - Friday the 13th!
Apr 14 - 5TH Annual Earth Day - Promenade Park, downtown Ventura
Apr 14 - Earth Day Celebration at Plaza Park in Oxnard, 11a – 3p Plaza Park, 500 S. C Street, Oxnard
Apr 14 - 15 - Scandinavian Festival, Thousand Oaks
Apr 17 - Country Lovers Western Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Apr 20 - 22 - Spring Musical at CLU in TO. www.callutheran.edu
Apr 20 - 22 - Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine at Fillmore & Western Railway. 351 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore. Activities for the whole family include: arts & crafts, meet Sir Topham Hat, storytelling, video viewing, live music, inflatable bounce houses, model railway layout and carnival games. More info at www.fwry.com or call 866.468.7630. Cost is $18 per person for ages 2 and up.
Apr 21 - 22 - Ventura County Off-Road Show - Seaside Park, Ventura
Apr 24 - Country Lovers Wetern Dance Club. 6:30 p.m. lesson review; 7:00 p.m. line-dance lesson; 7:30 p.m. couples lesson; 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. open dancing. All ages welcome; partners not needed. $3 visitors; first-time visitors free at the Moose Lodge, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. (805)647-1893.
Apr 26 - 29 - "The Ojai" Tennis Tournament, Ojai
Apr 27 - 29 - Spring Musical at CLU in TO. www.callutheran.edu
Apr 27 - 29 - Day Out With Thomas the Tank at Fillmore & Western Railway. 351 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore. Activities for the whole family include: arts & crafts, meet Sir Topham Hat, storytelling, video viewing, live music, inflatable bounce houses, model railway layout and carnival games. More info at www.fwry.com or call 866.468.7630. Cost is $18 per person for ages 2 and up.
May 3rd, 2012 @ 8pm .. Live, On Air... on KVTA AM 1520,THE STICK UNION
May 3 - Red Cross Blood Drive - 9a, Ventura College
May 3 - 6 - Conejo Valley Days, Thousand Oaks
May 3 - 6 - Ojai Storytelling Festival
May 3 - 12 - Ventura Music Festival
May 12 - Mariachi Festival, Oxnard
May 19 - 20 - California Strawberry Festival, Oxnard
May 26 - May 27 - Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival - organized by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise. musicians, and food and crafts vendors. All proceeds support charities associated with the Rotary Club.
May 1 - Ventura Tri-County National College Fair - Seaside Park
Jun 7 - Jun 10 - Ojai Music Festival
Jun 10 - 26th Annual Ojai Wine Festival - 1p. Lake Casitas
June 29 - Aug. 5 - Kingsmen Festival, Thousand Oaks
Jul 6 - Jul 14 - Ventura Film Festival
July 28 & 29 - Salsa Festival, Oxnard
August 1 - 12 - VenturaCounty Fair, Seaside Park
December 8 - Parade of Lights, Oxnard
December 15 - Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights, Ventura