Upcoming Events and Free Programs at the Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park Branch Libraries

Thousand Oaks (Grant R. Brimhall) Library.

Thousand Oaks (Grant R. Brimhall) Library.

There are two great Thousand Oaks libraries; the Grant R. Brimhall Library at 1401 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks (805.449.2660) and the local Newbury Park Branch is at 2331 Borchard Road (805.498.2139).  These libraries provide year-round free events, activities and programs for all ages. Selected events from time to time will be covered here.

Visit the library website at www.toaks.org/library to learn more. 

The following is a list of programs happening at the Thousand Oaks Library during the month of November, with GRB denoting Grant R. Brimhall Library, and NPL denoting Newbury Park Library. All programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. For the latest information on Library events, please visit www.tolibrary.org/calendar.

Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the City:

Commemorative Ed Lawrence Library Cards

Special edition Ed Lawrence Photo Collection cards are now available which feature images showcasing unique moments from our community’s history. New Library card registrants can carry a piece of Conejo Valley’s history wherever they go! Get a library card today!

ALL AGES:

Diya Paper Craft

Wednesday, October 30 – Friday, November 1 • Both Libraries

Visit the library to color a paper diya!

Take & Make: Rangoli Inspired Sand Art Kit

Wednesday, October 30 – Friday, November 1 • Both Libraries

Pick up a craft kit that includes a self-adhesive cardboard circle and six bags of colorful sand. Not recommended for children under 3. While supplies last.

Diwali Painted Suncatchers

Friday, November 1 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • Newbury Park Library

Create painted suncatchers to celebrate the Festival of Lights! For grades K-5. While supplies last.

Dia de los Muertos Scavenger Hunt

Friday, November 1 – Saturday, November 2 • Newbury Park Library

Join us for a fun scavenger hunt! Find all the correct items to win a small prize—one prize per person, while supplies last. Prizes are geared toward grades K-5, but everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

Sugar Skull Mask Craft

Friday, November 1 – Saturday, November 2 • Both Libraries

Visit the library to color a paper sugar skull mask!

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Saturday, November 2 • 10:15 am – 4:00 pm • Newbury Park Library

Enjoy cultural activities, crafts, and more as we honor this rich tradition. Highlights include a storytime starting at 10:15 am for ages 3-5, a screening of a beloved movie, a virtual concert featuring Ozomatli and Flor de Toloache, and Mini Magnet Altars with Create Studio.

Mini Magnet Altars Craft

Saturday, November 2 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Create Studio will teach how to make mini magnet altars for Dia De Los Muertos. For teens & adults. Registration required.

Ronobir Lahiri Sitar Concert

Sunday, November 3 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Experience an amazing Sitar Concert with Ronobir Lahiri! Trained in Indian Classical music in Calcutta, Ronobir has spent nearly 20 years mastering the sitar before blending it with contemporary electronic and popular music!

Gosh Yarn It

Friday, November 8 • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Relax, crochet, and socialize at our crochet club! Beginners and experts alike are welcome to bring your own supplies and hang out with fellow crocheters as we sip tea and work on our projects. For ages 11+.

Strings in Harmony: A Concert with Keum Hwa Cha and Wesley Park

Thursday, November 14 • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm • GRB Community Room

A night of classical music presented by violinist Keum Hwa Cha and guitarist Wesley Park.

Melodies in Duet: A Concert with Hui Wu and Micah Wright

Thursday, November 21 • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm • GRB Community Room

A night of classical music presented by pianist Hui Wu and clarinetist Micah Wright.

Stay & Switch

Newbury Park Library

November is International Games Month! Join the fun by exploring our newest addition to the Library of Things. Stop by the Newbury Park Library Information Desk to check out a Nintendo Switch Lite, loaded with exciting digital games! You can borrow it with your library card and enjoy gaming while you’re in the library.

LevelUp Lounge 

Fridays • 10:00 am – 5:30 pm • GRB Teen Space

Access all ages gaming with the Library’s Xbox Game Pass! Hang out and relax with games like No Man’s Sky, Powerwash Simulator, Forza, Sea of Stars, and over 250 more options!

Book a Librarian

Grant R. Brimhall Library • 805-449-2660, option 4 • 30-minute appointments

Newbury Park Library • 805-498-2139, option 3 • 45-minute appointments

Free one-on-one technology help. Please contact the Information Desk to make an appointment.

KIDS:

Homework Help

Mondays • 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Tuesdays • 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Wednesdays & Thursdays • 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Struggling with challenging school assignments? Our volunteers are here to help! For students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Runs September 2024 to May 2025; closed on CVUSD holidays and breaks. No Homework Help on November 11, 25, 26, 27, or 28.

Dog Days

Tuesdays • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm • GRB Children’s Program Room

Thursday, November 7 • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Readers of all levels and abilities are invited to come and read to a certified therapy dog! Participants will sign up for a brief 10-minute session with a dog and their owner.

Reading Buddies

Tuesdays, November 5 & 12 • 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Wednesdays, November 6, 13, & 20 • 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm or 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm • GRB Community Room

A weekly program for students grades 1-4 to practice and gain confidence in their reading with the help of an interactive volunteer.

Mini Masters: Lotte Reiniger - Stop Motion Animation

Sunday, November 10 • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • GRB Children's Program Room

Read the story Cut!: How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation, learn about how stop motion films are made, and create flip-book animation. Led by a Teen Volunteer. For grades 1-5. Registration required.

Music & Movement

Saturday, November 16 • 10:15 am – 10:45 am & 11:15 am – 11:45 am • GRB Community Room

Dance, clap, and sing along with Ms. Cheryl and her guitar during this fun, interactive program for ages 0-5 years. Registration required.

Writing Buddies

Thursday, November 21 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Students in grades 2-5 are invited to share their creativity by writing a short story. Registration required.

Pumpkin Paper Craft

Friday, November 22 – Sunday, December 1 • Both Libraries

Visit the craft table at either library to decorate a paper pumpkin craft! For grades K-5.

Fall Scavenger Hunt

Join the scavenger hunt at either Grant R. Brimhall Library or Newbury Park Library from November 22 to December 1. Find all the items to enter an opportunity drawing for a Forest Animals: Red Fox Lego set. Only one submission per person.

Lego Workshop: Motorized Amusement Park Ride

Monday, November 25 • 10:15 am – 11:15 am • GRB Community Room

Discover the science and history of amusement park rides, then design and build your own motorized attraction. For ages 6-10. Registration required.

Lego Workshop: Motorized Windmill

Tuesday, November 26 • 10:15 am – 11:15 am • NPL Meeting Room

Explore the science and history of windmills, then design and construct your own motorized version. For ages 6-10. Registration required.

Fall Storytimes & Playtime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, November 12 • 10:15 am – 10:35 am • GRB Community Room

This is a lapsit storytime for babies 0-12 months. Walk-ins welcome!

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, November 13 • 10:15 am – 10:35 am & 11:00 am – 11:20 am • GRB Community Room

This is a toddler storytime for ages 12-36 months. Registration required.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, November 14 • 10:15 am – 11:00 am • GRB Community Room

This is a preschool storytime & craft for ages 3-5 years. Walk-ins welcome!

Newbury Park Toddler Storytime

Thursday, November 14 • 10:15 am – 10:35 am • NPL Community Room

This is a toddler storytime for ages 12-36 months. Walk-ins welcome!

Enrichment Playtime

For babies (0-12 months): Tuesday, November 5 • 10:15 am – 10:50 am • GRB Community Room

For toddlers (12-36 months): Wednesday, November 6 • 10:15 am – 10:50 am • GRB Community Room

For preschoolers (3-5 years): Thursday, November 7 • 10:15 am – 10:50 am • GRB Community Room

For NPL toddlers (12-36 months): Thursday, November 7 • 10:15 am – 10:50 am • NPL Meeting Room

Join us for 30 minutes of unstructured playtime.

TWEENS AND TEENS:

The Short Story Contest – Fiero Code

October 1 – November 30

Join the Fiero Code challenge and craft a story using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript to build your own website! Compete with coders from around the globe for a chance to win a robot. Sign up for a free Fiero Code account through the Library and start your coding journey. Don’t forget to enter the competition under the Contest tab!

Coding Lab

Mondays, November 4 & 18, December 2 & 9 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Wednesdays, November 6 & 20, December 4 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Learn how to code by exploring your own interests at your own pace through Fiero Code. Register for sessions you can attend. Bring your own laptop and headphones. For grades 6-12. Led by Teen Volunteers. Registration required.

3D Pen Dreamcatchers

Tuesday, November 12 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Tech Training Room

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, create a dreamcatcher using a 3D pen. For grades 6-12. Registration required.

Reading Rocks Book Club

Tuesday, November 12 • GRB Children’s Program Room

Rocks (Grades 4-5): 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Boulders (Grades 6-8): 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us monthly to discuss books with strong female characters. This month’s books are Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse for the Rocks and Patina by Jason Reynolds for the Boulders. Registration required.

zTransformers First Tech Challenge Robotics Camp

Wednesday, November 13 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Learn about programming, robotics, and even create your own team with the FTC (First Tech Challenge) team zTransformers! For grades 7-12. Led by Teen Volunteers. Registration required.

College Apps and Test Prep Resources

Thursday, November 14 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • Online/Zoom

Learn about resources at the Library that can help with College Applications or Test Preparation for SAT, ACT or AP exams. Ask a Librarian your questions. For high school students, parents, or teachers. Registration required.

Creative Sparks

Monday, November 18 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm • Online/Zoom

Middle schoolers are invited to join us for a creative writing adventure where they’ll get to create their own short story using imaginative ideas. Registration required.

Comics and Manga Club

Tuesday, November 19 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Dive into any comic, manga, or graphic novel! Share your favorites, chat about epic storylines and awesome artwork, and make new friends every third Thursday of the month. This month’s suggested reading theme is “gamer books.” For grades 6-12. Registration required.

Books for Buttons and Boba

Come to the Library and pick-up a “Books for Buttons and Boba” form. Finish a book with more than 200 pages, get a button and enter for a chance for a Boba gift card. For grades 6-12 only.

Teen Volunteers Needed

Sign up to help with Homework Help, Thousand Oaks Teen Advisory League, and other programs and activities at the Library. Go to www.tolibrary.org/teens, setup your CERVIS account, and apply to volunteer for various opportunities.

ADULTS:

Free Movie Matinées

Friday, November 1 • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Mondays, November 4 & 18 • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Catch free movie matinées at the Library! Explore our online schedule to see what's showing and join us for a fun film outing.

Paper Quilled Rangoli

Friday, November 1 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Explore the art of paper quilling to create colorful rangoli-inspired designs. Materials provided. While supplies last. Registration required.

Happily Ever After Book Club

Monday, November 4 • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Join us as we chat about our favorite romance novels, where a Happily Ever After (HEA)—or a Happily For Now (HFN)—is always guaranteed. This month’s book is The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Walk-ins welcome.

Conversations with Mom

Tuesdays, November 12 & 19 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Community Room

This free support group is for moms and their newborns to get together, express their joys and concerns, and meet other new moms in the community.

Computer Basics: Windows 11

Wednesday, November 6 • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

This workshop is for those who are new to using a PC or want to build more confidence using the Windows 11 operating system. Registration required.

Many Voices Book Club

Wednesday, November 6 • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Join us in reading and discussing books in a wide variety of genres by authors from a wide variety of cultures. This month’s book is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Walk-ins welcome.

Board Game Club

Tuesdays, November 12 & 26 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Adults are invited to join us monthly to play strategy board games like Forbidden Island, Dungeon Mayhem, and Wingspan. Walk-ins welcome.

Cybersecurity Basics

Wednesday, November 13 • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm • GRB Tech Training Room

Be safe in the digital realm, protect yourself from scams and build confidence engaging online. Registration required.

Spanish at Your Library 

Advanced: Wednesday, November 13 • 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Beginner: Monday, November 18 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Enhance your Spanish fluency through guided conversations led by facilitators.

Open Mic Poetry Nights

Wednesday, November 13 • 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Come listen to local poets and share your own work every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, in collaboration with The Ventura County Poetry Project. No Open Mic Poetry Night on November 27.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group 

Thursday, November 14 • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly group setting. Open to all non-native English language speakers.

REDress* Display

Friday, November 15 – Sunday, November 17 • Grant R. Brimhall Library

The REDress Project, created by Jaime Black, features installations in public spaces across the USA and Canada. This artistic initiative aims to raise awareness of the increasing number of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Crafternoon

Friday, November 15 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Friday, November 22 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Adults are invited to join us at the Library to socialize and make a different craft each month! Materials provided. Registration required.

Ed Lawrence Story Slam

Friday November 15 • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Join us for a Fall Story Slam celebrating Thousand Oaks Photographer Ed Lawrence’s 100th birthday! The top 8 submissions will be read at an after-hours event, where the audience will vote for their favorite story to win a $50 gift card.

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Speaker’s Panel

Sunday, November 17 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Join us for a panel discussion focusing on the critical issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women featuring Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Dr. Bridget Groat from the CSUCI Native Studies Department. This event is co-sponsored by the AAUW, California Humanities, and the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library.

Genealogy Basics

Thursday, November 21 • 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Tech Training Room

Interested in genealogy but don’t know where to start? Get started using the library’s genealogy resources! 

Ivor Davis: Up Close and Personal with Malcom McDowell at the Museum of Ventura County on Saturday, March 25th

Join us at the Museum of Ventura County on Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 6:30PM—8PM for the next installment of Ivor Davis: Up Close & Personal. Returning, this time in-person, is legendary actor and raconteur extraordinaire Malcolm McDowell, winner of Ojai Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

McDowell’s impressive career puts him in the pantheon of the all-time great British-born actors from Laurence Olivier to Michael Caine to Anthony Hopkins. McDowell’s dazzling career has spanned more than 50 years, where he has starred in scores of movies, including Stanley Kubrick’s iconic “Clockwork Orange,” Lindsay Anderson’s “O Lucky Man!,” “Caligula,” “Bombshell,” “Time After Time,” and “The Artist.” His vast television credits include “Entourage,” the animated series “South Park” and “Mozart in the Jungle.”

MVC Members can attend in-person or tune-in on Zoom for free. Non-Members can purchase in-person tickets for $10 or $5 for Zoom tickets.

The Museum is located at 100 E Main Street in Ventura.

Purchase tickets at www.venturamuseum.org/event/ivor-davis-up-close-and-personal-with-malcom-mcdowell

Moorpark College and Ventura County Astronomical Society Present "Total Solar Eclipse" Presentation on Friday, March 17th

Moorpark College and the Ventura County Astronomical Society present a stargazers event, “Total Solar Eclipse,” on Friday, March 17th at 7:30 p.m.

On April 8, 2024, the moon’s shadow will sweep across Mexico and the United States, bringing the most spectacular nature’s event close to us. Where will you be in the 4+ minutes of totality? Professor Hal Jandorf will present an exciting illustrated lecture about past total solar eclipses and how to plan, observe and photograph this coming one. He has observed and photographed eight total solar eclipses around the world.

This is a free event at the Moorpark College Forum, 7075 Campus Road, AA building, room #147. RSVP to mcfoundation@vcccd.edu.

MoorparkCollege.edu/Give 805-553-4761

Moorpark College and Ventura County Astronomical Society Presents "A Trip to Mars" Presentation on February 24th

Moorpark College Astronomy Department in Partnership with the Moorpark College Foundation and Ventura County Astronomical Society (VCAS) presents Dr. Brian Moncelli of JPL/NASA on Friday February 24, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Moorpark College Forum, 7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark.

Dr. Brian Moncelli will discuss the recent Rover Perseverance and SHERLOC and Watson. These instruments will investigate past micro-bionic life in Martian geology. This will be an exciting and fact filled slide show/lecture!

Dr. Moncelli is a Principal Optical Engineer and Technical Group Supervisor at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He was part of the team that assembled, aligned, integrated and tested SherLOC.

RSVP to mcfoundation@vcccd.edu

Last meeting was standing room only.

Please arrive early to make sure you find a seat.

MoorparkCollege.edu/Give www.moorparkcollege.edu/events/join-dr-brian-moncelli-nasajpl

Please RSVP to mcfoundation@vcccd.edu. More info at 805-553-4761

CSU Channel Islands Presents Black Scholars on Black Lives Virtual Presentations in Feb/Mar

CSUCI Broome Library presents Black educators across the nation for “Black Scholars on Black Lives” virtual presentations

Imagine analyzing the horrors aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad which was used to transport enslaved Africans to Cuba in 1839, or touring the Underground Railroad Museum in Kentucky—without ever leaving your home or classroom.

That’s the revolutionary teaching technique used by Morehouse University Assistant Professor of History Ovell Hamilton, who uses virtual reality in his “Metaversity,” which has proven so successful, that other departments are now using virtual reality for other disciplines at Morehouse such as biology, nursing, sociology and journalism, to name a few.

Hamilton will detail his use of virtual reality to teach Black History on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 9 to 10 a.m. with “The history of the African Diaspora in the Metaverse,” one of several online presentations in the “Black Scholars on Black Lives” lecture series, coordinated by CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s John Spoor Broome Library.

The “Black Scholars on Black Lives” lecture series will be held periodically throughout the year, but there will be weekly lectures throughout the month of February in honor of Black History Month.

“We know Black scholars don’t get their works published as much as white scholars,” explained Library Head of Instruction, Engagement and Assessment Colleen Harris. “Their research methods are not as valued—especially because much of their research is community-based, which bears the consequence of not valuing Black communities. This was an effort to shine a spotlight on Black scholarship.”

Harris began putting together the online library lecture series during the pandemic as a means to keep students engaged while learning remotely. They were so popular, that she has continued to search for and arrange for Black scholars across the nation to speak to CSUCI students and the public.

“The lectures are free and open to the public, and because it’s virtual, we can invite Black Scholars from around the world to speak,” Harris said.

University of California Merced Associate Professor of Sociology Whitney Pirtle will present “I Didn’t Know What Anti-Blackness Was Until I Got Here: Exploring the Unmet Needs of Black Students at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)s” from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Many universities, including CSUCI, have received the federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution because of a number of factors including the percentage of Hispanic students and specific programs designed to support their success.

But how well do HSIs serve Black students? That’s the question Pirtle has explored with research she has conducted indicating that a significant number of Black students’ perceptions are that they feel underserved and experienced a sense of anti-Blackness on an institutional, organizational and interpersonal level.

And finally, on Thursday, March 2, from 4 to 5 p.m., University of California Santa Barbara Assistant Professor of Race and Higher Education Antar A. Tichavakunda will present “Black Joy and Why it Matters in Higher Education.”

Tichavakunda’s presentation will address the experiences Black students have at predominately white colleges and universities, and more broadly, take a look at the sociology of race and higher education.

“He’s going to be talking about how Black students build ‘worlds’ to protect and nurture themselves as they move through an environment that was never built for them and has been actively hostile toward them,” Harris said. “He will show how we can build a sense of community for our Black students.”

Five CSUCI students who attend the lecture will win a copy of Tichavakunda’s book “Black Campus Life: The Worlds Black Students Make at a Historically White Institution,” which is about the intersection of a limited number of college graduates in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and the state of race relations in higher education.

The presentations are free and open to the public. Registration for each session is available online:

Feb. 15, Whitney Pirtle - "I Didn't Know What Anti-Blackness Was Until I Got Here": Exploring the Unmet Needs of Black Students at HSIs. Register at https://csuci.libcal.com/event/10161991

Feb. 21, Ovell Hamilton - "The History of the African Diaspora in the Metaverse" https://csuci.libcal.com/event/10162666

March 2, Antar Tichavakunda - "Black Joy and Why it Matters for Higher Education" https://csuci.libcal.com/event/10052724

Additional information is available at https://libguides.csuci.edu/events/black-scholars-series.

Upcoming Events and Activities at the Camarillo Public Library

The City of Camarillo Public Library is located at 4101 Las Posas Road and is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 9 pm and Friday through Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. It can be reached at 805.388.5222. The library hosts year-round free activities and programs for the general public at www.camarillolibrary.org.

Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area Programs in Ventura County

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Free events and programs at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area locations in Ventura County and adjacent areas are highlighted below! (updated periodically to remove past activities). For additional details and other event locations, visit samofund.org/calendar.

Most activities subject to cancellation if there's significant rain.

7/24 8:30-10:30pm: The Moon in Action program at Paramount Ranch - Much like the sun during the day, the Moon is the dominant bright gem of the night sky. Join us at Paramount Ranch to learn about the surface features of the Moon and the influence it has on the Earth.

The program will start with a demonstration on how the Moon reflects sunlight and why we see the different phases. The demonstration will be followed by telescope and binocular viewings of the surface of the Moon, including interactive activities for children and families to learn about the surface features.

Sat TBA 8:30-10am - Birds of the Santa Monica Mountains Walk at King Gillette Ranch - Bring your binoculars, bird guide, and/or camera and join us for an easy bird walk around the grounds of King Gillette Ranch. This area attracts many songbirds, water birds, woodpeckers, and raptors and we are always treated to something interesting. Kids are welcome and the walk is less than a mile at a very easy pace as we stop often to observe the birds. We leave promptly at 8:30 from the flagpole. Heavy rain cancels (but I will be there for anyone who wants to walk in it!). See you there!

Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center in Calabasas

Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center in Calabasas

King Gillette Ranch - View from near Inspiration Point

King Gillette Ranch - View from near Inspiration Point

Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center in Newbury Park

Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center in Newbury Park

Directions to various locations

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Ventura Fwy (101) to Chesebro Rd exit. Turn north on Palo Comado Canyon Rd then right on Chesebro Rd. Go north 1 mile to park entrance. Turn right and follow road to parking lot.

Circle X Ranch: Pacific Coast Hwy to Yerba Buena Rd. Turn inland; go 5.4 miles to Circle X Ranch contact station.

Sandstone Peak Trailhead: 1 mile north of Circle X Ranch contact station on Yerba Buena Rd. Parking lot is on left.

Mishe Mokwa Trailhead: 1.75 miles north of the Circle X contact station along Yerba Buena Road. Parking lot is on right.

King Gillette Ranch: Ventura Fwy (101) Exit Las Virgenes Rd. Go 3 miles south on Las Virgenes Rd to Mulholland Hwy intersection (traffic light). Turn left on Mulholland Hwy. Park entrance is 0.1 mile on right.

Malibu Creek State Park: Ventura Fwy (101) Exit Las Virgenes Rd. Go 3 miles south on Las Virgenes Rd to Mulholland Hwy intersection (traffic light). Park entrance is 0.25 mile south of the intersection on Las Virgenes Rd. From Pacific Coast Hwy: north on Malibu Canyon Rd to park entrance on left.

Paramount Ranch: Ventura Fwy (101) to Kanan Rd exit. South on Kanan 0.5 mile. Left on Cornell Way and veer to right. South 2.5 miles, entrance is on right side of the road.

Peter Strauss Ranch is located at 30000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Ventura Fwy (101) to Lynn Rd exit. South on Lynn Rd 5.25 miles to Via Goleta. Park entrance is on the left at Via Goleta. Continue all the way to a parking lot where the road ends. To get to the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, walk 0.3 mile up gravel road from the parking area to brown wooden building. 

Wendy Trailhead: Ventura Fwy (101) to Wendy Dr. exit. South on Wendy Dr to dirt pullout at intersection with Potrero Rd.

Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch: From Ventura Fwy (101): Exit Las Virgenes Rd. Go 3 miles south on Las Virgenes Rd to Mulholland Hwy intersection (traffic light). Turn left on Mulholland Hwy. Go 0.1 mile and turn right into entrance of King Gillette Ranch. The visitor center is the first building on your right. 26867 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas.

19th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast at Cal Lutheran on Thursday, May 3, 2018

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Join us for the 19th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast with keynote speaker, Cody Jones, USA Paralympian and California Lutheran University graduate. Our goal is to bring people of all faiths together to pray for the nation and reflect on, discuss and celebrate our many blessings.

Last year’s Prayer Breakfast was attended by nearly 400 community members, and we expect another great turnout this year with an inspiring program and theme: Pray for America - UNITY.

Participants will include spiritual and community leaders from Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village.

We hope you will join us for this special event. To reserve your seat on May 3, please visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/ymca-prayer-breakfast-2018-tickets-41479427083