The Month Ahead
If you like to plan ahead, this monthly feature will be your guide and calendar. Just snip it out of the paper and attach it to the fridge. To contribute suggestions for next month’s calendar, send a letter by March 22 to the Month Ahead, Los Angeles Times, 93 S. Chestnut St., Ventura 93001.
For information, call 653-7570.
Purim Parties
Monday, March 1
The Jewish holiday of Purim will be celebrated throughout Ventura County. The Chabad Jewish Community Center will host a Purim festival at 7 p.m. at 1259 Callens Road, Suite A, Ventura; children wearing costumes will receive a prize and refreshments will be served; 658-7441. Temple Etz Chaim will hold a brief service followed by a masquerade walk for children at 7 p.m. at 1080 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Pastries will be served; 497-6891.
Actress to Lecture
Monday, March 1
Actress Carol Lawrence will discuss her film, television and stage career at 8 p.m. at Cal Lutheran University’s Preus-Brandt Forum, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Lawrence will also talk about her role as Maria in the Broadway production of “West Side Story.” Free. Information: 493-3151.
Acoustic Guitar
Thursday, March 4
Pete and Maura Kennedy will sing pop-folk songs and play acoustic guitar at 7:30 p.m. at the Ojai Valley Woman’s Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Information: 646-5163.
Day for Women
Saturday, March 6
Wilma Mankiller, former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, will be the keynote speaker at the 20th annual Creative Options: A Day for Women, from 8 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. at Cal Lutheran University’s Women’s Resource Center, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. The program will include 70 workshops. $30 general, $20 seniors, $10 students; $8 optional lunch. Space is limited and registration is required: 493-3345.
Flute Concert
Sunday, March 7
Flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, a professor of flute at Yale University and a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, will perform with members of the Camerata Pacifica at 8 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $50, $35 and $20. Tickets: 449-ARTS or 583-8700.
Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 7
Temple Beth Torah will host a Purim carnival at 9:30 a.m. at 7620 Foothill Road, Ventura. The story of Purim will be told and there will be music, a costume parade for children and carnival games. Pastries will be available. Free admission. Information: 657-4181.
Kushner Lecture
Tuesday, March 9
Harold Kushner, a rabbi, professor and author of the bestseller “When Bad Things Happen to Good People,” will speak at 8 p.m. at the Ventura High School auditorium, 2155 E. Main St. Free. Registration required: 485-6188, Ext. 234.
Rubicon Theater
March 11-28
Actress Karyl Lynn Burns will play the title role in a production of the comedy “Shirley Valentine” at the Laurel Theatre at Main and Laurel streets, Ventura. Show time is 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, with matinees at 2 p.m. Sundays. $20-$30; half-price preview nights March 11 and 12. Tickets: 667-2900.
Millennium of Music
March 12-13
The 120-member Gold Coast Concert Chorus will present “Masters of the Millennium II” at 8 p.m. March 12 and 2 p.m. March 13 at the First Baptist Church, 426 S. Mills Road, Ventura. The concert will pay tribute to leading composers from different eras. $11 general; $9 seniors and children over 2; free for children under 2. Tickets: 484-2974.
Contemporary Art
March 12-May 16
American art movements, including minimalism, conceptualism and pop art, will be featured in the “Eminent Delights: Images of Time, Space and Matter” exhibit at the Carnegie Art Museum, 424 South C St., Oxnard. An opening reception will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 12. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. $3 general, $2 seniors and students, $1 children 6-16. Information: 385-8157.
Choral Performance
Saturday, March 13
British choral director Sir David Willcocks will be the guest conductor for Los Robles Master Chorale’s “Treasures of England” concert at 8 p.m. at St. Paschal Baylon Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The concert will feature works by English composers. $15 general, $12 seniors, $10 student and children. Information: 522-8163.
Egg Art
March 13-14
Egg artists from throughout the country and Europe will participate in the 20th anniversary California Egg Artistry Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 13 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The intricately cut and decorated art work will range in size from a 3/8-inch finch egg to an 18-inch ostrich egg. $5 general, $3 seniors, $1 children. Information: 687-4994.
Fiddle Fest
March 13-14
The California State Old-Time Fiddlers Assn. will host an old-fashioned barn dance from 6 to 9 p.m. March 13 at the Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road. An amateur fiddle contest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14. Free. Information: 527-0227 or 642-3422.
Irish Song, Dance
Tuesday, March 16
The Irish National Radio Orchestra and an ensemble of Irish dancers will present “The Spirit of Ireland” at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. The show will include vocal and instrumental performances spanning 200 years of Irish music. $15-$35. Tickets: 486-2424 or 583-8700.
Senior Health
Friday, March 19
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education will present a Lifelong Learning Health Fair from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road, Ventura. The fair, for people ages 50 and older, will offer information on diet, nutrition, exercise and other health issues. A variety of health screenings will be offered. Free. Information: 676-7314 or 641-5200.
Musical Favorite
March 19-28
The Cabrillo Music Theatre will present “Singin’ in the Rain” at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Show time is 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $16-$32. Tickets: 583-8700.
Flower Show
March 20-21
The Westlake Village Garden Club will present its annual flower show from noon to 5 p.m. March 20 and 21 at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 Janss Road. There will be a plant sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Information: 492-0780.
College Dance Show
March 25-27, 29
The Moorpark College performing arts department will present its annual spring dance concert, “Traditions,” at the Mainstage Theater on campus, 7075 Campus Road. The show will include ballet, folk and modern dance, as well as Native American, African and Brazilian dance forms. Show time is 8 p.m. March 25-27, 2 p.m. March 29. $10 general. Information: 378-1400.
Piano Quartet
Saturday, March 27
The Utah Piano Quartet, featuring four pianists playing on two pianos, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Proceeds will benefit the New West Symphony. $25 adults, $10 children 17 and younger. Information: 495-6965.
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Compiled by LEO SMITH / Los Angeles Times