CONEJO Valley

Soroptimists plan Margarita Mix-off

Soroptimist International of the Conejo will present its sixth annual Margarita Mix-off on May 31 at Conejo Creek Park North.

Margarita tasting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. with local restaurants competing in five categories. Admission is $25 in advance or $30 after Thursday, and includes all drinks and appetizers. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Conejo Creek Park North is at 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information or tickets, call Marie Noonan at 376-2448 or Sue Gore at 492-4806.

Oak Park

Student event to fight forced child labor

The South Asian Club of Oak Park High School has announced a "hoop-athon" to raise funds to support the Rugmark Rehabilitation and Education Center in its efforts to fight forced child labor around the world.

The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3 at the school, 899 Kanan Road, Oak Park. Each participant will attempt 20 shots on the basketball court. A donation of from $1 to $20 per shot is asked. To register or make a donation, go to http://www.ourvoicestogether.org/hoops.

Thousand Oaks

Nature's beauty is focus of new exhibit

The beauty of nature is captured by Ventura County artists past and present in Nature Observed: Painting, Sculpture and Photography, a new exhibit of 100 years of artwork to open May 26 at The Oaks in Thousand Oaks.

The exhibit is put on by Museum of Ventura County as part of its temporary satellite location at The Oaks. The show will open May 26 and an artists' reception will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 31. The museum satellite is on the upper level northeast end of the center at 222 W. Hillcrest Drive. Admission to the exhibit and reception is free, and exhibit hours are noon to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. For information, call 496-7460 or go to http://www.venturamuseum.org.

'Is India Shining? topic at library

Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters will sponsor a free program at the Thousand Oaks Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday titled, "Is India Shining? Battles over Land, Labor and Livelihoods." For more information, visit http://www.globalexchange.org.

Botanic Garden offers Matilija Poppy Festival

A spectacular display of Matilija poppies will provide the setting for an afternoon of activities at the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden on Sunday.

The garden's annual Matilija Poppy Festival is set for 1 to 5 p.m. at 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks.

Admission is free. For information, call 494-7630.