24th Annual Pooch Parade Dog Walk and Pet Expo in Ventura on Sunday, August 18, 2024

Canine Adoption and Rescue League (C.A.R.L.) will host its 24th Annual Pooch Parade on Sunday, August 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join C.A.R.L. and its adoptable rescue dogs for a day of fun in the sun at Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura. This year’s theme is “Fun, Sun, Sand, and Supporting Rescue Dogs!” And if you’re inclined, dress yourself and your pup up in the most fun beach inspired wear you can find! 

Nearly 20 vendors from Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles Counties will host booths at the Parade. A sampling includes Sailor & Friends Pet Supply, Search Dog Foundation, Dogtown VTA, Damsel in Defense, All for Love Animal Rescue, and California State University Channel Islands. Dog agility demonstrations and C.A.R.L.dog adoptions will also be on-site.

Admission is free. The cost to participate in the Parade, which starts at 11 a.m., is $45. Participants can register on the event day at the registration booth. Parade teams must consist of at least four adult participants. Individuals and teams who raise the highest amounts will receive a special prize. For registration questions, contact Sheila Hernandez at carlvolunteer@gmail.com.

Parade participants will receive a complimentary event T-shirt featuring this year’s Pooch Parade logo on the front and sponsors’ names on the back. Proceeds from the Parade will support the feeding and medical care of adoptable dogs at the C.A.R.L. Pet Care Center and the paid staff who care for them in Santa Paula.

Learn more and register at poochparade.org.

2024 Sun Sets Summer Concert Series on Sunday Nights at Calabasas Lake - June to August

Spend your summer Sundays with great live music at the 2024 Summer Sun Sets Concert Series at Calabasas Lake

The traditionally private Calabasas Lake opens its doors to concert goers, providing a scenic backdrop and ample field seating for picnickers. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and sweaters. Some fixed seating is available on a first come first served basis. All performances are free to the public.

Visit www.cityofcalabasas.com for more details.  Enter at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center at 23400 Park Sorrento. Concerts start at 6pm.

The Lineup:

• June 2: Summer Nights - Tribute to Grease

• July 21: On Tap Band - 80s/90s Hits

• August 11: L.A.vations - Tribute to U2

• August 25: Blue Breeze Band - R&B/Motown

Parking available at 2 locations:

• The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center – located at 23400 Park Sorrento

• Free park & ride shuttle from the Calabasas Civic Center (located at 100 Civic Center Way).  Shuttle hours:  4:30pm – 8:00pm. Pets are not allowed on shuttles with the exception of service animals.

27th Annual Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms September 28 to October 31, 2024

The 27th Annual Fall Harvest Festival returns at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road in Moorpark, starting Saturday, September 28 to Thursday, October 31, 2024. The farm will transform into a giant Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own & Fall Harvest experience filled with games, rides, photo opps, live entertainment, themed weekends, bands and more. Festival hours are 9am to 6pm.

Admission: Weekday admission is $14.00 and sold at the gate only.

Weekend admission tickets are sold online only. (Walk-ins subject to availability.) Pricing for themed weekends as follows:

• $22 Pre-sale online from 8/28-9/25 for the weekend of 9/28-9/29 only ($28 after 9/25)

• $22 Pre-sale online from 8/28-9/25 for the weekend of 10/5-10/6 only ($28 after 9/25)

• $28 Online admission fee for other weekends

• $30 Day of admission (only if spots are available)

Children UNDER 2 and parking are FREE. Seniors (65+), Military, Veterans, & Emergency First Responders receive $2 discount daily (w/ valid ID) at the gate.

Included with Admission: Wagon rides, corn maze, chicken show, pumpkin patch, pumpkin house, corn stalk labyrinth (Oct 5th), giant tractor display, giant spiders, misting tunnel, hay pyramids, animal center, play equipment, cotton harvester and combine slides, wooden train and school bus and more, Plus on weekends, there will be animal shows, pig races, live music, demonstrations, roaming entertainment and more.

Themed weekends are as follows:

Sept 28-29 - Friends of the Farm Weekend (Public Safety Weekend)

October 5-6 - Farm Country Weekend

October 12-13 - Antique Tractor Weekend

October 19-20 - Wild West Weekend

October 26-27 - All About Pumpkins Weekend

Visit underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest for all the details and to purchase tickets.

63rd Annual Youth Halloween Carnival in Simi Valley on Thursday, October 31, 2024

The 63rd Annual Youth Halloween Carnival, hosted by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, will take place on Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 4-7PM at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley. Event to include inflatables, trick or treat village, balloons, face painting and carnival games. Admission $6 in advance for ages 3 to 12, $8 for ages 13-18. Free for 2 and under. Limited tickets at the door for $10. Activities geared towards kids ages 2 to 12.

More information at https://rsrpd.org/recreation/events/fall_(september_-_november)/sv_halloween.php

Tickets available online October 1 to October 30 at rsrpd.org.

31st Annual California Lemon Festival in Goleta September 28-29, 2024

Be sure to stop by Girsh Park in Goleta on September 28-29, 2024 for the 31st Annual California Lemon Festival. Admission and parking are free. Open 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.

Festival will include 80+ booths, lemony food and drinks, live entertainment, kid zone, classic car show on Saturday, Safety Street, pie eating contests, and more.

For more information visit www.lemonfestival.com. Pets not allowed at the event.

Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District Movies in the Park in June and August

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District presents free Movies in the Park at Rancho Madera Community Park, 556 Lake Park Drive, Simi Valley (Wood Ranch). Pre-movie fun activities start at 6:30PM. Movies start at dusk. Bring blankets and chairs.

• Friday, June 28: Super Mario Bros Movie

• Friday, August 9: Trolls

Additionally, there will be a free screening of The Little Mermaid at Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park, on Friday, June 21st

www.rsrpd.org

43rd Annual Wings Over Camarillo Airshow on August 17-18, 2024

The Camarillo Wings Association will host the 2024 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show with support from volunteers from the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, EAA Chapter 723 and the Ventura County 99s.

The event will take place August 17 and 18, 2024 at the Camarillo Airport. Gates open at 9am and close at 8pm Saturday and 6pm Sunday. Aerial performances run from noon to approximately 4pm.

The air show includes aerobatic performances from classic warbirds from the CAF, military aircraft, experimental aircraft, and more. On the ground will be a classic car show, aircraft display models, food vendors, craft beer, STEM Pavilion, robotics exhibition, and more.

This 43rd-anniversary event will feature a unique tribute to our military veterans that includes a recreation of wartime air combat with stunning pyrotechnics of fire and controlled explosions.  Military aircraft, past and present, will be on display for an up-close and personal one-of-a-kind experience.  This year, visitors can enjoy a Flight Line Preview from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and the pilots and crew will be on hand to answer any questions and talk about the unique history of the aircraft.

General admission purchased in advance is $30 per day for adults, $20 for active military with ID and $10 for youth 6 to 16 (plus service fees). Under 6 free. Buy tickets in advance to save. Credit cards only accepted at the gate.

Visit www.wingsovercamarillo.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

2024 Free Movies at Warner Park in Woodland Hills, Saturday Nights in August

The Valley Cultural Center hosts Free Movies at Warner Ranch Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills again this year on Saturday evenings in August. Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends and settle down for free family entertainment.

Films will be presented on a 30-foot professional theatrical screen with digital projection, surround-sound, and high-resolution digital picture.  Parking available at 21800 Califa Street, between Topanga and Owensmouth. Parking fees are a donation to Valley Cultural Foundation.

Movies begin at dusk.  Affordable concessions are provided by local service organizations.  More information at www.valleycultural.org/concerts-events/movies-on-the-green.

The Lineup:

• August 3: Barbie

• August 10: The Blind Side

• August 17: Wish

• August 24: Elemental

• August 31: Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom

Thousand Oaks Library LibCon Pop Culture Convention on Saturday/Sunday, August 10-11, 2024

The Thousand Oaks Library LibCon Pop Culture Convention will take place on Saturday, August 10, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday, August 11, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Pre-register for the event to get exclusive updates and an opportunity to win a special LibCon pin! Free tote bags and lanyards will be available to attendees while supplies last. Learn more at www.tolibrary.org/libcon

The Libcon events lineup is as follows:

Saturday, August 10:

Badge Ribbons

Saturday, August 10 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library

Win unique and colorful badge ribbons by participating in programs and completing activities. Add the ribbons to your LibCon badge to show off your fan-tastic feats!

Don't Just Stand There Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, August 10 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library

Discover all the cool corners of LibCon as you look for cardboard cutouts of your favorite characters! Complete the search to earn a special badge ribbon and the chance to win a $20 Book Sale Gift Card from the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library.

Artist Alley

Saturday, August 10 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm • GRB Recent Returns Area

Walk down an alley of local Artists selling goods related to geek culture! Things for sale include prints, buttons, key chains, comics, and more! Some artists will be offering free portfolio reviews.

Exhibitors

Saturday, August 10 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm • GRB Mural Area

Stop by some of our local business and organization booths for giveaways and more! Participating organizations can be found on our Exhibitors page.

Kazu Kibuishi Author Talk

Saturday, August 10 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Kazu Kibuishi is the writer and artist of the New York Times Bestselling Amulet graphic novel series.

Gundam Model Building Class

Saturday, August 10 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Learn the basics steps of how to build your own Gundam model. Participants will get to take home one Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam model kit, a par of hobby nippers, and a Gundam marker. For ages 11+. Registration required.

Painting TTRPG Miniatures

Saturday, August 10 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Teen Space

Try your hand at painting tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) miniatures! Choose from 17 designs of heroes and monsters.

Food Trucks

Saturday, August 10 • 11:30 am – 2:00 pm • GRB Library Parking Lot

Stop by our visiting food trucks to purchase lunch or a tasty treat before diving back into the con! Saturday, we will have Okamoto and Kona Ice available, and Sunday will feature Kona Ice, Cinnabon, and Mister Softee.

Kazu Kibuishi Book Signing

Saturday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • GRB Mural Area

Directly after the author talk, Kazu Kibuishi will be available to sign books. Books can either be brought from home or purchased at the Friends of the Library Table.

501st Legion

Saturday, August 10 • 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm • Throughout the Library

The 501st Legion is an international costuming organization dedicated to celebrating Star Wars by creating and using quality costumes that portray the villainous, morally ambiguous, or non-partisan characters from the Star Wars universe.

Anime Lounge

Saturday, August 10 • 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Take a break from the crowds to relax and watch some anime. Open to all ages with parental consent. A list of anime titles, their US ratings, and scheduled times will be displayed outside the room.

Ultimate Geek Trivia Showdown

Saturday, August 10 • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Come with your team of 2-5 to compete in the ultimate geek trivia showdown for a chance to win a $50 Target gift card! Registration required.

Inkarnate Map Building Demo

Saturday, August 10 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Teen Space

Join us for a demo on how to build a fantasy map online using Inkarnate!

Cosplay MasqueRave

Saturday, August 10 • 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Half dance party, half fashion show—come dance your heart out and showcase your cosplay skills! The audience will vote for the best cosplayer of the afternoon, who will win a $100 gift card prize.

Sunday, August 11:

Badge Ribbons

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library

Win unique and colorful badge ribbons by participating in programs and completing activities. Add the ribbons to your LibCon badge to show off your fan-tastic feats!

Don't Just Stand There Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Throughout the Library

Discover all the cool corners of LibCon as you look for cardboard cutouts of your favorite characters! Complete the search to earn a special badge ribbon and the chance to win a $20 Book Sale Gift Card from the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library.

Artist Alley

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Recent Returns Area

Walk down an alley of local Artists selling goods related to geek culture! Things for sale include prints, buttons, key chains, comics, and more! Some artists will be offering free portfolio reviews.

Exhibitors

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Mural Area

Stop by some of our local business and organization booths for giveaways and more! Participating organizations can be found on our Exhibitors page.

Food Trucks

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Library Parking Lot

Stop by our visiting food trucks to purchase lunch or a tasty treat before diving back into the con! Saturday, we will have Okamoto and Kona Ice available, and Sunday will feature Kona Ice, Cinnabon, and Mister Softee.

501st Legion

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm • Throughout the Library

The 501st Legion is an international costuming organization dedicated to celebrating Star Wars by creating and using quality costumes that portray the villainous, morally ambiguous, or non-partisan characters from the Star Wars universe.

Lego Free Play

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Children's Program Room

Attendees of all ages are welcome to come join us and show off their building skills! Large and small Lego blocks will be available.

Virtual Reality

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Teen Space

Check out Oculus Go and Oculus Quest. You can also try 10-minute sessions at the library to explore new worlds.

LibCon Lounge

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Teen Space

Head to the LibCon Lounge for casual drawing activities, board games, and video games. Create your own comics or drawings, play games with friends, or hang out and read.

Anime Lounge

Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Take a break from the crowds to relax and watch some anime. Open to all ages with parental consent. A list of anime titles, their US ratings, and scheduled times will be displayed outside the room.

Aiden Thomas Author Talk

Sunday, August 11 • 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Aiden Thomas is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Cemetery Boys.

Aiden Thomas Book Signing

Sunday, August 11 • 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm • GRB Mural Area

Directly after the author talk, Aiden Thomas will be available to sign books. Books can either be brought from home or purchased at the Friends of the Library Table.

Button Making

Sunday, August 11 • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • GRB Teen Space

Create buttons out of graphic novel and book pages.

Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament

Sunday, August 11 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Competitors will face each other in one-on-one matches in an elimination style tournament to determine the top 3 players. Registration required. For ages 13+. Free play open to all ages with parental consent. 

St. Paschal Baylon Presents Conejo Fall Fest in Thousand Oaks October 18-20, 2024

The annual St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church Fall Fest is planned for Friday through Sunday, October 18-20, 2024 at 155. E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.

There will be approximately numerous carnival rides, games, free live entertainment, a variety of food options, boutique, beer garden, “Sweet Shop,” raffle, and more!

Hours of operation are 5 pm - 11 pm on Friday, 2 pm - 11 pm on Saturday and 1 - 9 pm on Sunday. All are welcome and admission and parking are free! For more information and to purchase discounted ride tickets and festival dollars in September, visit www.spbfestival.com.