We Run The Promenade 5K in Westlake Village on Saturday, May 19th

On your marks, get set, join us for We Run The Promenade, an exhilarating 5K that begins and ends at The Promenade at Westlake on May 19. The race takes place at 9AM, and costs $10 per person. All proceeds will benefit The Foundation for Las Virgenes Schools, a volunteer parent organization that works hand-in-hand with the school district and the individual Parent Faculty Associations to help make sure children receive the strongest education possible from kindergarten through high school.

After the run, enjoy music, treats and fun!

Check-in begins at 7AM in the parking lot at The Promenade at Westlake, directly across from Vintage Grocers. Register by May 15.

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/we-run-the-promenade-5k-tickets-44810040036.

New Venture Ventura County Event at Cal Lutheran Thousand Oaks on May 5, 2018

New Venture Ventura County

Supporting the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow

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:

• 6th Annual New Venture Challenge Student Entrepreneur Expo and Pitch Competition
• Makerspace Expo showcasing some of the cool things students and community members do at local Makerspaces
• Coding Bootcamp Demo designed to better prepare students for college college degrees and careers in IT

More information at www.newventurevc.com.

JPL Hosts "A Ticket to Explore" Public Event the Weekend of June 9-10, 2018 (SOLD OUT)

(SOLD OUT!)

"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.

Ventura County Serve Day on May 12, 2018

Serve Day is a day designated for churches, businesses, and agencies to serve together across Ventura County. ACTION finds needs within our communities and helps match volunteers to local projects. In 2017, 1,850 volunteers served with us in over 500 projects at transitional living centers, mobile home parks, schools and homeless shelters in their neighborhoods.

Save the Date… Serve Day is coming to Simi Valley Saturday, May 5th and countywide Saturday, May 12th! Learn more at actionvc.org/serve-day-2018.

Los Robles Children's Choir Spring Concert in Newbury Park on May 12, 2018

Enjoy the sounds of children's voices as they perform songs of all styles and genres in their spring Kaleidoscope concert.

This community concert event takes place on Saturday, May 12th from 7-9PM at St. Julie's Catholic Church, 2475 Borchard Rd., Newbury Park. Tickets are available online at www.singingchildren.org. (805) 496-9616

13th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival in Camarillo on Saturday, April 28, 2018

UPDATE 10/29/18: Organizers posted on Facebook: “To The Ventura County Blues Festival Entertainers, Sponsors, Volunteers, Vendors and Fans, Thank You for 13 memorable years!!!
Please visit our Ventura County Blues Society website for upcoming events.”

The 13th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival is planned for Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo from 10 am to 7:30 pm. Music starts at 11 am. Event is presented by the Ventura County Blues Society and proceeds will benefit a local charity. Learn more and buy tickets at venturacountyblues.com. Presale $30 ($40 at the gate). Kids 12 and under free with adult.

9th Annual Sights of Conejo Drum Line and Winter Guard Show on Saturday, March 10, 2018

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.

HOPE4Kids Festival and 5K/10K/Kids Run in Thousand Oaks on April 28, 2018

The Hope4Kids Festival and Run will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Lake Sherwood, 2300 Norfield Ct, Thousand Oaks 8am to 2pm.

Please join us on Saturday April 28th from 8am to 2pm in raising funds for foster, former foster, abused and neglected children in Ventura County and the Conejo Valley! The HOPE4Kids Festival & Run is a community effort sponsored by RaisingHOPE, Inc. to raise awareness of the needs of youth in foster care and raise funds to meet the needs of youth in care. Monies raised by this event will go directly to assist foster youth including but not limited to paying for orthodontic treatment, special medical equipment, textbooks for college, and extracurricular activities such as sports equipment, camps, musical instruments, arts, driver's education courses and more!

Course starts at the gorgeous, exclusive Lake Sherwood in the hills of Thousand Oaks. The festival and starting line is between the two Lake Sherwood property gates off of Potrero.

Please bring your whole family and join us for our FREE Festival which will feature a silent auction, booths by community organizations, food trucks, a free kidzone (bounce houses, gaming truck, reptiles and more) and stage performances. Entry into the fair is free to the community. We also feature a Foster Gallery with video and photo biographies of children in need of families.

Register and learn more at www.raisinghope.org/hope4kids.

2018 Moorpark Rotary Blue & Gray Civil War Reenactment in Moorpark on March 17-18

The Blue & The Gray Civil War reenactment in Moorpark is the largest battle reenactment on the West Coast. Now in its 17th year, the event will take place March 17 and 18 at Hitch Ranch (100 West High St., Moorpark, entrance adjacent to the Moorpark Post Office).

Hundreds of re-enactors from all over the country come to Moorpark each year to participate.

Activities include four battle reenactments (with cannon and musket fire), Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address, solider and civilian encampments, Confederate army surrendering to the Union army and period dancing and music. The featured battle this year is the Battle of Gettysburg. Presented by the Rotary Club of Moorpark, the event is designed to educate the public about the historical significance of the Civil War and its effect on the United States including the abolishment of slavery.

Hours: 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Admission:  $20/adults (online, $22 at the gate), $15/ages 6 through 17 (online, $17 at the gate), free/ages 5 and under. Bleacher seats: an additional $4 per person, per battle. Parking: $5 per car. A free shuttle will take visitors to the event site. Discount packages are available online. For more information: go to www.MoorparkCivilWar.com, CivilWar@MoorparkRotary.com, 805-279-5253.

SCENES FROM THE 2010 EVENT

2018 AIDS Walk Ventura on Saturday, March 3rd at Plaza Park

The 2018 AIDS Walk Ventura takes place Saturday, March 3rd at Plaza Park in Ventura. Check-in and entertainment starts:at 8:30am and walk starts at 10am.

AIDS Walk Ventura is a fun, healthy way for friends, families and teams of co-workers to raise awareness and help to do their part in the fight against HIV & AIDS in Ventura County. Learn more and sign up at aidswalkventura.org.