2019 Bee and Butterfly Day at Pleasant Valley Historical Society Botanical Garden in Camarillo on Sunday, July 14th

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The Pleasant Valley Historical Society (PVHS) hosts "Bee and Butterfly Day" to welcome butterflies and California native bees to its Botanical Garden.  The public is invited to this free family-friendly event on Sunday, July 14 from 1 - 4 PM at 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 

Anna D. Howell, an entomologist working in the local agricultural industry, will speak about bees. Anna earned her M.S. degree from the University of Arizona and has done research in the Sonoran Desert focused on conservation biology and the behavior of native bees. She has developed pollinator training for the National Parks Service, planted pollinator gardens for the Fish and Wildlife Service, and has consulted with organic farms on planting hedgerows.

For more information, call: (805) 482-3660 or visit www.pvhsonline.org.

Ventura Harbor Pirates Day 2019 on SATURDAY, June 1st

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Return to the mystical times when the pirates roamed the seas during Ventura Harbor Pirates Day 2019 on Saturday, June 1st. This signature Ventura Harbor Village event celebrates a decade long festival with professional pirate live-action shows, pirate themed activities, treasure hunts, pirate costume contests, pirate vendors, and much more. Festival goers of all ages come in Piratey period costume and wenchy dress. Pirate marketplace open at 11am and live entertainment from 1pm-4pm. Action takes place on the lawn and various courtyard areas.

www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/pirates-day-2019

Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura

CANCELLED 2nd Annual Calabasas Shamrock Shuffle 5K, Kids Run and St. Patrick's Day Festival on Saturday, March 14, 2020

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EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS SITUATION

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Calabasas Shamrock Shuffle 5K & Fun Run along the beautiful roads of Calabasas. With a race start and finish at the Agoura Hills / Calabasas Community Center runners will enjoy the post-race St. Patrick's Day Celebration featuring Live Irish Music, Kids Inflatables / Carnival Games, Face Painting, Irish Step Dancers, Beer Garden featuring an Irish Coffee Bar, and much more!

Online Registration Closes Thursday Evening, March 12th at 11:59pm.

After online registration closes you can register in person at the expo on Friday from 11am - 7pm or at the race starting at 7:30am. Both the expo and the race take place at the Agoura Hills / Calabasas Community Center (27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas)

5K participants are welcome to join the Fun Run at no additional fee.

Participants receive:

•race shirt
•custom finisher medal
•race photo
•chip timing (5K)
•awards (5K)
•post-race St. Patrick's Day Celebration for the whole family

Don't miss out on the St. Patrick's Day Celebration in town! Post Race St. Patrick's Day Celebration is Free!

•Live Irish Music on the Main Stage
•Irish Step Dancers
•Face Painting
•Jumbo Inflatable Play Course
•Games / Activities
•Beer Garden
•And more!

Register at runsignup.com/Race/CA/Calabasas/CalabasasShamrockShuffle

Easter Egg-Stravaganza at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks on Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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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/

City of Thousand Oaks Annual Public Works Week Open House on May 21-22, 2019

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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.

Celebrate the 5th Birthday of Ira the African Lion at Moorpark Teaching Zoo on Feb 2, 2019

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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

Touch-A-Truck Event Planned at Malibu Public Library on Saturday, January 26. 2019

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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.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis in Van Nuys on Sunday, December 2, 2018

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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 Celebration at the Simi Valley Town Center on Sunday, December 2, 2018

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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

26th Annual "No Room at the Inn" Nativity Display in Camarillo November 30 to December 2, 2018

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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.

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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.

www.nrati.com