Events

Design House 2000 (1458 Via Aracena, Camarillo, 655-5044). New West Symphony’s annual major fund-raiser. The event offers tours through a 5,000-square-foot home located in Spanish Hills community. Each room was custom designed by several area interior designers. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Visitors can meet the designers Fridays, 5:30-8 p.m. Ends July 9. $16.

Fireside Lounge Concert Series (Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park, 381-2791). Fri., 8 p.m. An adults-only series, featuring original and traditional music, continues with Tom Scott (pop-rock), Cross Over Junction (bluegrass), Jest for Pfun (barbershop quartet) and Jim St. Ours (guitarist). $5.

Ballet Auditions (Cal State Channel Islands, Camarillo, 384-8558). Channel Islands Ballet will hold auditions for its annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker.” Sat. schedule: ages 6-8, 11-11:30 a.m.; 9-12, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; 12-18, 12:30-1:45 p.m.; pre-professional trainees, ages 12-18, 2-3:30 p.m. Sun. schedule: auditions for male and female company positions, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Call to preregister.

Second Ever Silent Auction (Carnegie Art Museum, 424 South C St., Oxnard, 385-8157). Sat., 6:30-8 p.m. Held in conjunction with an opening reception for the exhibit “Soup to Nuts: Pop Art and Its Legacy.” Up for bid: affordable art, art-inspired gifts, private collection artworks and more. Proceeds benefit art education programs. $4.

Concert of Love 2000: Spirit of Dance (Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 449-2787). Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. $16.50-$21.50.

Conejo Dance Studio (Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 449-2787). Sat., 1 and 4 p.m. The studio will present its “Recital 2000.” $13.

Author (Mysteries to Die For, 2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 374-0084). Sat., 2 p.m. Joanne Fluke will sign and discuss “Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder.” Free.

Great Conejo Duck Race (Westlake Lake, 373-0745). Sun. The second annual fund-raiser offers a chance to sponsor a rubber duck in the race for $5 or get a “six-quack” for $25. Festivities will start at 11 a.m. and include food and art booths, wine-tasting and children’s activities. Proceeds benefit Many Mansions and the Otto Stoll Children’s Fund.

Magic Show (Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., [661] 287-4767). Tue., 5:30 and 8 p.m. Touch of Magic Productions will present its “Believe in Dreams” show. Group of six, $35. Call for more ticket information.

Oak Street Festival (Book Mall of Ventura, 105 Oak St., 641-2665). Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Weekly children’s storytelling, crafts for sale, bargain book tables and music. Free.

O. K. Kids Club (The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 495-2031). Children’s entertainers perform every Thur. at 10:30 a.m. This week: Twinkles.

Kids View (Pacific View Mall, Main Street and Mills Road, Ventura, 642-0605). Children’s entertainers perform every Wed. at 10:30 a.m. at upper-level food court rotunda. This week: Douglas Seymore Marionettes.

Theater

Opening

American Buffalo (Arts Council Center, 482 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks, 381-2747). Opening Fri.: David Mamet’s Obie-winning play takes place in a secondhand junk store. Show times: Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. $10 general, $8 seniors and students.

Not Until You Know My Story (Happy Valley School’s Zalk Theater, 8585 California 150, Upper Ojai, 646-4343). Sat., 7:30 p.m. Carrie Gibson stages her one-woman play, featuring 14 characters based on people she interviewed. $10 general, $8 students.

My Man Godfrey (Ventura Avenue Adult Center, 550 N. Ventura Ave., 648-3035). Tue., 1:30 p.m. A screwball comedy. Free.

Ventura Area TheatreSports (The Livery Theatre, 34 N. Palm St., Ventura, 643-5701). Sat., 8 p.m. The improvisational acting troupe will compete against a team from Los Angeles TheatreSports. $7.

Continuing

The Magical Toy Shoppe (Barranca Vista Park, 7050 E. Ralston St., Ventura, 522-0449). Sat., 4 p.m. Gypsies in a Trunk Youth Troupe continues its “Fairy Tales in the Park” series. Free.

Nuts (The Elite Theater Company at the Petit Playhouse, Heritage Square, 730 South B St., Oxnard, 483-5118). A courtroom drama explores a woman’s struggle to prove her sanity and earn the right to stand trial for murder. Show times: Fri.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Through July 9. $12 general; $10 seniors and students.

Instant Broadway (The Livery Theatre, 34 N. Palm St., Ventura, 643-5701). The Livery Theatre Improvisers perform songs based on audience suggestion during first half of show. In the second half, the audience picks its favorite selection and the group performs a complete musical based on that song. Show time: 8 p.m. Through June. $7.

Murder in the First (Laurel Theatre, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 667-2900). A premiere stage adaptation by Dan Gordon about the friendship that develops between a prisoner on trial for first degree murder and the young public defender who is assigned to his case. A professional cast includes Ted Neeley, Joseph Fuqua and Larry Hagman. Show times: Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Through June 25. Weeknights and matinees, $27.50; Fri.-Sat. evenings, $32.50. Senior, student and group discounts available.

Aspirin & Elephants (Stage Door Theater, 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, [818] 889-5209). A romantic comedy by Jerry Mayer takes place on a Norwegian cruise ship. Show times: Thur., 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sun., June 25 and July 15, 2 p.m. $10 Thur., Fri. and matinees; $12 Sat.

Hate Mail (Theater 150, 918 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 646-4300). The West Coast premiere of a comedy by Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky. Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m. Through June 18. Each performance features a different pair of actors facing off against each other. $20. Reservations suggested.

The Star-Spangled Girl (Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., 581-9940). Young Lions Entertainment presents Neil Simon’s comedy about two young men sharing an apartment in San Francisco. Show times: Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. $16 general, $14 seniors and students, $10 ages 12 and under.

The Fantasticks (Marquie Dinner Theatre, 340 N. Mobil Ave., Camarillo, 484-9909). A light-hearted musical based on a variation on the “Romeo and Juliet” theme. Fri.-Sun. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., buffet dinner starts at 7, curtain is at 8:15. $35; $32 seniors; $28 under 13.

Arts

Opening

Art City (31 Peking St., Ventura, 648-1690). Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Opening today: “Opposites Attract,” a group photography exhibit of various subjects by seven students in the Applied Photography class at Ventura College. Contributors: Marisa Redburn, Summer Kemick, David Sanchez, Bradley Ball, Jim Kohute, Manuel Ventura and Duane Wood. Through June 17. Reception Sat., 7-11 p.m.

Continuing

Thousand Oaks Community Gallery (2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, 498-4390). Daily, 1-7 p.m. Arts Council of the Conejo Valley’s third annual Arts Faire in the Gallery and Visual Arts Show. Through June 29.

Buenaventura Gallery (700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura, 648-1235). Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. “Ventura County,” alternative photography by Kathleen Brewer. Through June 24.

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza (2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 449-2743). Call for viewing hours. “Poetic Symbolism From Barcelona,” works by Vilallonga. Presented by the Fred Kavli Theatre Visual Arts Committee. Through Aug. 13.

G. Childress Gallery (319 E. El Roblar Road, Ojai, 640-1387). Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. by appointment. “Real Women,” tongue-in-cheek whimsy, satire, political and social statements by four Ojai artists: Sylvia Raz, Ruth Farnham, Alberta Fins and Gayel Childress. Through July 2.

Natalie’s Fine Threads (596 E. Main St., Ventura, 643-8854). Tue.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. “A Love of Life,” paintings and drawings by Rika Traxier. Through Sat.

American Commercial Bank (155 South A St., Oxnard, 487-6581). Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Freedom in Shapes and Form,” a juried competition hosted by the Oxnard Art Assn. Through July 7.

Studio Channel Islands Art Center (Cal State Channel Islands, Camarillo, 383-1368). Thur.-Sat., noon-3 p.m., and by appointment. “Art Department Faculty Exhibit,” works by about 40 artists-instructors from Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura community colleges. Through Sat.

Janss / Nichols Gallery (1408 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 497-3720). Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and by appointment Sat.

Leeds-Wallace Gallery & Framing (1540 E. Main St., Ventura, 643-1522). Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Blanchard Community Library (119 8th St., Santa Paula, 525-1104). Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. till 2 p.m. The 63rd annual Art and Photography Show.

Ojai Art Garden (Ojai Avenue, Ojai, 646-6118 or 487-8789). Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The open-air gallery is on a lot beside the Antique Collection and across from Carrows restaurant. Each Sunday, two artists will demonstrate their techniques.

Rive Gauche Gallery (339 W. El Roblar, Ojai, 646-8010). Tue.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Works by local artists, including paintings, photography, sculpture, mosaics and furniture.

Gallery 9 (Janss Marketplace, Suite D, 193 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 379-1901). Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m. Exhibit of work by local artists, including paintings, photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and furniture.

California Art Institute Gallery (2977 Willow Lane, Westlake Village, 496-6906). Call for viewing hours. An exhibition space for student works, including drawings, paintings, animation and sculpture.

The Gallery of Historical Figures (McNell and Reeves roads, near Ojai, 646-6574). Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m. Historical figurines by George Stuart.

Nomad Gallery (307 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 646-1706). Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Paintings by Leslie Clark.

Things From Heaven (365 E. Main St., Ventura, 648-5689). Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Tue. Works by angel artist Andy Lakey.

Sea Gate Art Gallery (2925 Ocean Drive, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, 985-4947). Thur.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and by appointment.

ECCO! (966 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 6, Westlake Village, 370-0702). Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A gallery of fine craft and fiber.

Ojai Center for the Arts (113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 646-0117). Tue.-Sun., noon-4 p.m.

Studio Gallery (Fisherman’s Wharf, 2741 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard, 985-1546). Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Artagraphix Art Gallery (2806 Townsgate Road, Westlake, 496-4900). Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Gallery West (Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli St., 658-4760). Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Live Oak Gallery (118 S. 8th St., Santa Paula, 525-6114). Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and by appointment.

Galeria Don Pedro (434 South A St., Oxnard, 486-5953). Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

HumanArts Gallery (310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 646-1525). Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.

Museums

California Oil Museum (1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula, 933-0076). Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Opening Fri.: “Art Comes Alive,” a multimedia display created and produced by students at Santa Paula High School. Through July 23. Reception Fri.6, 6 p.m. First exhibition of the new permanent Harry J. Lundgren Collection, featuring gas station antiques and memorabilia. Also, historical and petroleum-related exhibits, restored 1890s offices and 1930s apartment.

Carnegie Art Museum (424 South C St., Oxnard, 385-8157). Thur. and Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Opening Sun.: “Soup to Nuts: Pop Art and Its Legacy,” photographs, advertisements, posters, cartoons and everyday objects. Drawn from the collections of the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, the exhibit examines pop art of the 1960s and its aftermath into the ‘90s. Featured artists: David Salle, Chuck Close and Richard Estes. Plus, print works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg and others. Through July 23. Reception Sat., 6:30-9 p.m.

Ventura County Museum of History and Art (100 E. Main St., Ventura, 653-0323). Tue.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. “Germanic Myths and Legends,” 21 figures from George Stuart’s personal collection explores the pre-Christian mythology of northern Europe and the heroic legends known as the Nibelungenlied.

Ventura County Maritime Museum (2731 S. Victoria Ave., Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, 984-6260). Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. “Nautica 2000,” a juried exhibition of maritime-themed works by Ventura County artists. Through July. Reception Fri, 7 p.m.

Seabee Museum (Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, 982-5191). Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun., 12:30-4:30 p.m. A large-format photography exhibition features the work of a team of photographers directed by Edward Steichen, who documented the U.S. Navy during WWII. Contributors: Horace Bristol, Charles Kerlee, Fenno Jacobs, Victor Jorgenson, Wayne Miller and Dwight Long. The exhibit was prepared by Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service. Through Labor Day weekend. Other exhibits focus on creation of the Seabees and their efforts during World War II, and include uniforms, photographs, documents and a diorama of the last 50 years.

Ojai Valley Museum (130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 640-1390). Wed.-Sun., 1-4 p.m. “Making an Impression: Prints & Pots,” works by F.G. Hochberg and Joseph Pelka. On permanent exhibition, an 11-foot carving of a California condor, donated by Carlyle Montgomery.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (40 Presidential Drive, near Simi Valley, 522-8444). Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. “Exquisite Diplomacy: Gifts of Fine Jewelry During the Reagan Years,” more than 75 pieces of gold, platinum and silver jewelry set with diamonds, emeralds, pearls and other precious and semiprecious stones. “Cast for a President: Sculpture From the Collection of the Reagan Presidential Library,” never before seen artworks.

Santa Paula Snapshot Museum (935 E. Main St., 525-7804). Wed.-Sun., noon-4 p.m. The museum is devoted to the art of the anonymous snapshot. Currently: never before seen images of the destruction caused by the 1928 St. Francis Dam collapse. Some of the snapshots were taken immediately after the disaster. Through June 30.

Albinger Archeological Museum (113 E. Main St., Ventura, 648-5823 or 658-4726). Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The museum covers 3,500 years of history, displaying artifacts from five civilizations. Includes an audiovisual program, on-site historical interpreters, 2,000-year-old earthen oven and more.

Gull Wings Children’s Museum (418 W. 4th St., Oxnard, 483-3005). Tue.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. “Ocean Friends Touch Tank,” a new exhibit, features starfish and other local tide-pool dwellers. Numerous hands-on exhibits. A permanent exhibit features a five-piece doll collection by Maryse Nicole, reproductions of the late 19th century heirloom dolls by Parisian doll maker A. Thuillier.

Stagecoach Inn Museum (51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, 498-9441). Wed.-Sun., 1-4 p.m. “Discovering a Sense of Place: 19th Century Conejo Founding Families,” an exhibit dedicated to the founding families of the Conejo Valley. A permanent exhibit of artifacts describes the history of the Chumash in the Conejo Valley. A reproduction of the onetime stagecoach stop and hotel includes a large display of artifacts, one-room schoolhouse, pioneer home, Spanish adobe and Chumash display.

Pleasant Valley Historical Museum (720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 386-3834). Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m. Native plant garden, Native American artifacts, antique furniture, early cameras, historical photographs, artworks and more.

Olivas Adobe (4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, 642-4346). Docent-led tours Sat.-Sun., noon-4 p.m.; tours featuring discussion of the rancho days of early California include the two-story, Monterey-style adobe house and gardens; exhibition room.

Strathearn Historical Park and Museum (137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley, 526-6453). Tours Wed., 1 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m.

Music

Classical

Ventura Master Chorale (San Buenaventura Mission, downtown Ventura, 653-7282). Sun., 7 p.m. The “Music for the Western Wynde Tour of California” program will include the premiere of a new, short work by composer Miguel del Aguila. The performance will serve as a bon voyage for the chorale, which is going on a Northern California concert tour. $15 and $18.

Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra (Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 449-2787). Tonight at 7. $11.50 general, $6.50 students.

Jazz

66 California (66 California St., Ventura, 648-2266). Call for schedule.

Galletto Bar & Grill (982 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, 449-4300). Sun., 6-9 p.m.

Pop & Rock

Alexander’s (1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura, 658-2000). Salsa dance lessons tonight and Sun.; Pete Oden plays classic rock Fri.-Sat.; West Coast swing dance lessons Wed.

A&M;’s Roadhouse (2515 E. Ventura Blvd., Oxnard, 983-2787). The Beer Belly Blues Band plays classic rock tonight and Tue.

Azar’s Red Robin (2215 Michael Drive, Newbury Park, 498-2365). Soul Invention plays classic rock Fri.-Sat.

Ban-Dar (3005 E. Main St., Ventura, 643-4420). Aces & Eights plays country music tonight and Wed.; Mark Insley & Friends play country music Fri.; Morganfield Burnett & Da Blues play blues Sat.; Atticus plays folk rock Sun.; Chris Hammersmith plays blues Mon.; singer-songwriter David Girtsman performs Tue.

Bombay Bar & Grill (143 California St., Ventura, 643-4404). Raw Silk plays dance music tonight; CT Connection plays R&B; and Detour Posse plays original rock Fri.; CT Connection plays R&B; and Ska Daddyz play original rock Sat.; Sound Effect plays dance music and Smoothie Jones plays reggae Sun.

Borders (125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 497-8159). Jamie Green plays pop rock Fri.; Green Man plays Celtic music Sat.

Calypso’s Bar & Grill (139 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 640-8001). Open Mike Acoustic Night tonight; Jackie Lomax plays blues Sat.; Little Rooms plays acoustic music Wed.

Deer Lodge (2261 Maricopa Highway, Meiners Oaks, 646-4256). Jimmy Legs plays classic rock Fri.; Led Zepagain is a Led Zeppelin tribute band, Sat.; Hippie Mark plays blues and classic rock Sun.; Lenny Dread & Rhythmwise play reggae Wed.

Frullati’s (1559 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, 658-9153). The Iron Mountain Boys play bluegrass tonight.

Garden Village Cafe (40 Day Road, Ventura, 642-4015). Roses Are Rad plays acoustic music Mon.; Brian Parra hosts Open Mike Night on Tue.

Golden China (760 E. Seaward Ave., Ventura, 652-0688). Maximum Bob leads Open Mike Night on Tue.

Hi Cees (1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, 650-7773). Blue Stew plays blues Sat.-Sun.

Holiday Inn (450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, 648-7731). Studebaker plays classic rock Fri.-Sat.

Hungry Hunter (487 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 497-3925). Joy Burnworth plays pop rock Fri.; the Rockaholics play classic rock Sat.

Hyatt Westlake (880 S Westlake Blvd., 557-1234). Urban Dread plays reggae Fri.

Keynote Lounge (10245 Telephone Road, Ventura, 647-9390). Farrago plays classic rock Fri.-Sat.; Damian & Oly play classic rock Sun. and Wed.

Latte 101 (5722 Telephone Road, #C11, Ventura, 658-2677). Open Mike Night tonight; Ken Clench and Scott Ford play acoustic music Fri.; Tom Kwake plays acoustic music Sat.; Paul Courselle plays acoustic music Mon.; Brian Vinson plays acoustic music Tue.; Jim Wilmouth and Bob Burkhart play acoustic music Wed.

Lobster Trap Restaurant (3605 Peninsula Road, Oxnard, 985-6361). The Brian Faith Band plays classic rock Fri.-Sat.

Lounge Bar & Grill (2350 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 373-6116). Midnight Train plays classic rock Sat.

Nicholby’s (404 E. Main St. Ventura, 653-2320). JuJu Eyeball plays original rock tonight; Dr. M plays dance music Fri.; the Atomic Dogs play disco music Sat.; the Starlighters play swing music Wed.

O’Leary’s Side Bar (6555 Telephone Road, #7, Ventura, 644-4619). The Drivematics play classic rock Fri.-Sat.

Pierpont Inn (550 Sanjon Road, Ventura, 653-6144). Gil Rosas plays piano tonight; Raw Silk plays dance music Fri.; Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer play acoustic music Sat.; JT & the Zydeco Zippers play zydeco Sun.

Pirates (2800 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, 382-0735). Teresa Russell plays original and classic rock tonight.

Port Royal (3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 382-7678). Loren Richards plays piano and Paula Jones sings standards Sun.

Promenade at Westlake (650 Westlake Blvd., 497-9861). Teresa Russell & Cocobilli play original rock Sat.

Ranch House (5 Lomita Ave., Meiners Oaks, 646-2360). Alan Thornhill plays acoustic music Fri.

Red Cove (1809 E. Main St., Ventura, 643-1101). Helarage plays original rock Sat.

Season Ticket (5835 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 520-1166). 4-Play plays classic rock Fri.; Night Train plays classic rock Sat.

66 California (66 California St., Ventura, 648-2266). Jim Ramirez, Jones & Jones and Jonathan Raffetto play acoustic music Wed.

Skate Street (1990 Knoll Drive, Ventura, 650-1213). Jughead’s Revenge and DOS play punk rock Sat.

Tree House (2830 Tapo St., Simi Valley, 526-5455). The Insects play classic rock tonight; Flash Dance plays classic rock Fri.-Sat.

Ventura Theatre (26 Chestnut St., 653-0721). The Mission U.K. plays original rock Fri.; Alkaline and Colyzion play original rock Sat.; .38 Special plays Southern Rock on Wed.

Victoria Pub (1413 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, 650-0060). The Gold Coast Band plays bagpipes Fri.

Vincenzo’s Pizza Experienza (2955 Cochran Ave., Simi Valley, 579-9662). The Witcher Brothers play bluegrass Fri.

Westlake Village Inn (32001 Agoura Road, Westlake, [818] 889-1662). Midwest Coast plays classic rock tonight-Sat.

Golf

Courses

Buenaventura Golf Course (5882 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, 642-2231). 6,412 yards, Par 72.

Olivas Park Golf Course (3750 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, 642-4303). 6,760 yards, Par 72.

River Ridge Golf Club (2401 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, 983-4653). 6,543 yards, Par 72.

Camarillo Springs Golf Course (791 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo, 484-1075). 6,375 yards, Par 72.

Elkins Ranch Golf Course (1386 Chambersburg Road, Fillmore, 524-1121). 6,400 yards, Par 71.

Tierra Rejada Golf Club (15187 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, 531-9300). 7,015 yards, Par 72.

Los Robles Golf Course (299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 495-6421). 6,134 yards, Par 69.

Mountain View Golf Course (16799 S. Mountain Road, 525-1571). 5,445 yards, Par 69.

Simi Hills Golf Course (5031 Alamo St., Simi Valley, 522-0803). 6,509 yards, Par 71.

Sinaloa Golf Course (980 Madera Road, Simi Valley, 581-2662). 903 yards, Par 27.

Soule Park Golf Course (1033 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 646-5633). 6,235 yards, Par 70.

Ojai Valley Inn and Country Club (Country Club Road, Ojai, 646-5633). 6,250 yards, Par 70.

Westlake Village Golf Course (4812 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, 495-8437). 5,109 yards, Par 67.

Public

Libraries

Avenue Library (807 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 643-6393). Mon. and Tue., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed. and Thur., 2-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

E. P. Foster Library (651 Main St., Ventura, 648-2715). Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ventura County Historical Museum Library (100 E. Main St., Ventura, 653-0323). Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

H. P. Wright Library (57 Day Road, Ventura, 642-0336). Mon.-Tue., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 2-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saticoy Library (Saticoy Community Center, 11426 Violeta St., 647-5736). Mon.-Thur., 1-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Camarillo Library (3100 Ponderosa Drive, 482-1952). Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thur., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 1-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m.

Oxnard Main Library (251 S. A St., 385-7500). Mon.-Thur., 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

South Oxnard Center Library (200 E. Bard Road, 385-8129). Mon.-Thur., 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Colonia Center Library (1500 Camino del Sol, No. 21, Oxnard, 385-8108). Mon.-Thur., noon-6 p.m.

Soliz-El Rio Library (2820 Jourdan St., Oxnard, 485-4515). Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ojai Library (111 E. Ojai Ave., 646-1639). Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.

Ray D. Prueter Library (510 Park Ave., Port Hueneme, 486-5460). Mon.-Tue., 3-8 p.m.; Wed.-Thur., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m.

Blanchard Community Library (119 N. 8th St., Santa Paula, 525-3615). Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fillmore Library (502 2nd St., 524-3355). Mon.-Tue., 3-7 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thur., 1-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m.

Piru Library (3811 E. Center St., 521-1753). Mon.-Wed., 3-7 p.m.; Thur., 1-5 p.m.; Fri., 3-7 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.

Meiners Oaks Library (114 N. Padre Juan Ave., 646-4804). Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.; Tue. and Thur., 1-6 p.m.

Moorpark Library (699 Moorpark Ave., 529-0440). Mon. and Wed., noon-8 p.m.; Tue. and Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.

Oak View Library (469 N. Ventura Ave., 649-1523). Mon., 2-6 p.m.; Tue., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.; Wed., 2-8 p.m.; Thur., 2-6 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.

Simi Valley Library (2969 Tapo Canyon Road, 526-1735). Mon.-Thur., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 1-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.

Grant R. Brimhall Library (1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, 449-2660). Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.

Newbury Park Branch Library (2331 Borchard Road, 498-2139). Mon.-Wed., noon-9 p.m.; Thur., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oak Park Library (899 1/2 N. Kanan Road, [818] 889-2239). Mon.-Thur., 3-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.