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May 13, 2012
News & Events
- WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR
- A GREAT DENTAL RESOURCE IN VENTURA COUNTY
- ENJOY THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN OXNARD MAY 19-20
- JOIN THE FUN AS ELMO MAKES MUSIC IN THOUSAND OAKS
- FOOD TRUCKS FOR TROOPS FUNDRAISER MAY 19 IN SIMI
- KIDTOONS NOW PLAYING IN THOUSAND OAKS
- BUTTERFLIES ALIVE! IN SANTA BARBARA OPENS 5/19
- VIEW THE PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE LIVE IN L.A.
- THE AMERICAN GIRL READ-A-PALOOZA
- THIS WEEKS HAPPENINGS
- This Week's Picks
- This Week's Calendar
- Teen Scene
- Plan Ahead
- 2012 SUMMERSOUNDS NOW ON SALE
- MACARONI READS: MAY IS "GET CAUGHT READING MONTH"
- MACARONI MOVIES
- MACARONI NATURE: WILDERNESS WEEKEND
- MACARONI CONTEST: WIN FREE BREAD ALL YEAR LONG
- MACARONI CONTEST: COPPERTONE CONTEST FOR KIDS 2-7
- MACARONI CARES: 2012 ROLLING FOR PINK
- MACARONI MENU: STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE SHORTCAKE
- FUNDRAISERS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
- MACARONI MILITARY:SITTERCITY FREE FOR ALL MILITARY
- MACARONI MILITARY: LOCAL MILITARY ONLY EVENTS
WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR

Hello Everyone
This week we met some wonderful people and families at the Ventura Family Festival in the Park. In the coming months you will see events and activities listed from some of the wonderful groups that I met at this event.
Today is Mothers Day and I hope you and your kids and family celebrated in a wonderful way. Motherhood is not always easy but it has its wonderful rewards.
We gave away two sets of Strawberry Festival tickets this week. The first winner is Rhonda G. who won this weeks family 4 pack of tickets.
Plus for everyone who joined us at the Ventura Family Festival in the Park and tried to guess how many pieces of macaroni was in our jar for sometickets, the winner is...........Rachel M. We had a total of 256 pieces of macaroni in the jar and Rachel won with her guess of 258.
GIVEAWAYS FOR SUBSCRIBERS
This week we have 4 vouchers to giveaway that can be redeemed for tickets to see Sesame Street LIVE "Elmo Makes Music" in Thousand Oaks on May 24-27. Just click on the link and enter today as the contest ends at 8am on Sunday May 20th.
In addition as part of the American Girl Read-a-Palooza American Girl Books has given us a bunch of books to giveaway. To enter just click on the link and learn all about this great program.
Have a great week!!!
Sharon & Harold Rosenthal
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ENJOY THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN OXNARD MAY 19-20
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This local fun family festival is a fun and fruitful celebration that boasts strawberries every way imaginable, along with all day fun for the entire family with concert performances, the Strawberry Promenade with celebrity cooking demonstrations, more than 250 Fine Arts & Crafts booths, Strawberryland For Kids with rides and attractions, gooey contests, special appearances, and more.
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JOIN THE FUN AS ELMO MAKES MUSIC IN THOUSAND OAKS
Enter The Macaroni Kid Contest to Win 4 Vouchers to the Show
And for our wonderful subscribers we are having a contest for 4 ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for tickets at the box office for any of the performances. They can only be used on seats that cost $25 or less. To enter our contest, just click HERE ...
FOOD TRUCKS FOR TROOPS FUNDRAISER MAY 19 IN SIMI
Donate an Item for “Trucks For The Troops” Event at Simi Valley High and Get in For FREE
Over a dozen of the top local gourmet food trucks will be at the event with each truck donating 10% of their profits directly to For The Troops. This event is almost free to attend. Just bring an item from the wish list or purchase an item at the event for the ...
KIDTOONS NOW PLAYING IN THOUSAND OAKS
Catch Sid The Science Kid Weekends in May at the Muvico & Get Your Free Ticket Today
KEEP READING TO DOWNLOAD SOME GREAT "SID" COLORING SHEETS
Plus each family can get a free ticket to the show by printing out this coupon HERE.
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BUTTERFLIES ALIVE! IN SANTA BARBARA OPENS 5/19
Come Check Out This Beautiful Exhibit at The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Watch as the butterflies flutter past you, and see them as they drink nectar from nearby flowers. Butterflies Alive! will offer many memorable opportunities, so bring your family, friends and cameras.
Click HERE for a Butterfly Guide
For more information on the event go to http://www.sbnature.org/exhibitions/673.html ...
VIEW THE PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE LIVE IN L.A.
Starting at 5:24pm on Sunday May 20th at Griffith Observatory
At Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles (2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027) they will be hosting a free public viewing of the Partial Solar Eclipse on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 5:24 ...
THE AMERICAN GIRL READ-A-PALOOZA
A Summer Reading Program & We Have Free Books to Giveaway to Some Lucky Subscribers
KEEP READING TO WIN FREE AMERICAN GIRL BOOKS
Packed with fun activities and incentives that encourage literacy, Read-a-palooza will run from May 1 to September 3, 2012 ...
THIS WEEKS HAPPENINGS
One of the great features of this website and the newsletter is the Pink "My Macaroni" button on the left hand side of the site and the "+ Add My Macaroni" after each event listing. What this lets you do is add a specific event to a personal list which you can easily print out, by clicking on the pink button after you are done.
Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, May 20 - The Fillmore Chamber of Commerce presents its 100th Anniverary May Festival
Where: Two Rivers Park at the west end of Fillmore.Click HERE.When: Thurs 6pm-11pm, Fri 3:30pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, and Sun 12pm-9pmWho: all agesHow: just show upCost:
- Adults 12 and up: $5
- Kids 5-11: $3.00
- Children 4 and under: FREE
For more info: www.fillmoremayfestival.com
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Saturday, May 19 - JAMIE OLIVER FOUNDATION’S LAUNCH OF INAUGURAL GLOBAL FOOD REVOLUTION DAY
Where: Calabasas Farmers Market, 23504 Calabasas Rd in CalabasasWhen: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMWho: all agesHow: Kids will embark on a “Real Food Adventure” through the farmers market to gather fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, learn about Real Food and how it's grown, and participate in many kid-centric activities including gardening and fresh recipe creation stations.Cost: Tickets $10 per child or $25 per family of three or more children available at the event with proceeds benefiting the Jamie Oliver Foundation.For more info: http://www.foodrevolutionday.com/events-search
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Saturday, May 19 through Sunday, May 20 - 2012 California Strawberry Festival
Where: Strawberry Meadows of College Park at 3250 South Rose Avenue in OxnardWhen: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost:
- $12 pp for adults
- $5 for kids 5-12
- $8 Seniors
- Kids 4 and younger are free
- Buy your tickets at the festival or online HERE
For more info: http://strawberry-fest.org/explore
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Saturday, May 19 - Truckfest 2012
Where: Saticoy School off Wells Rd in Ventura at 760 Jazmin AvenueWhen: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free admissionFor more info: http://www.venturausd.org/vnfl/
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Saturday, May 19 - Bald Eagle Festival
Where: Channel Islands National Park Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at 1901 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura Harbor.When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: freeFor more info: http://www.nps.gov/chis/parknews/bald-eagle-event-2012.htm
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Saturday, May 19 - California Tribal Gathering
Where: Leonis Abode Museum, 23537 Calabasas Rd in CalabasasWhen: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: non members: adults $5, children under 12 $3
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Saturday, May 19 - Big Truck, Big Read! at the Moorpark Library
Where: Moorpark Library, 699 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CaliforniaWhen: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Sunday, May 20 - Worldfest 2012
Where: Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Blvd., Lake Balboa in the San Fernando ValleyWhen: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PMWho: all agesHow: buy a ticketCost: - At the festival - $9
- College students with college I.D. - $5
- Seniors over 60 - $5
- Ride your bike to WorldFest - $5
- Take the Metro - $5 (show your pass or ticket for the day)
- Kids 12 and under - FREE
- 91406 zip code residents - FREE (with proof of residence)
- Meetup Groups meeting at WorldFest $5 (list must be submitted by meetup organizer)For more info: https://worldfestevents.com/index.php
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Sunday, May 20 - Living History Day at the Pleasant Valley Museum
Where: Pleasant Valley Museum, 720 Las Posas RdWhen: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Monday, May 14 - Pump It Up of Ventura - Pre-K Pop In Jump Time
Where: 5120 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA 93003When: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMWho: ages 6 & under ONLYHow: pay for admissionCost: $7 per child, adults are free with a paid childFor more info: Wear socks and sign a waiver
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Monday, May 14 through Wednesday, May 16 - Ray D. Prueter Library Story Times for Kids
Where: Ray D. Prueter Library at 510 Park Ave., Port HuenemeWhen: Mondays at 5:30pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30amWho: kids 0-5How: just show upCost: free
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Monday, May 14 - South Oxnard Branch Library Story Times
- Baby /Toddler Story Time for infants - 3 year olds are Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
- South Oxnard Branch Library Story Times are Mondays (Bilingual) at 5:00 p.m.,
Where: South Oxnard Branch Library, 4300 Saviers Road , OxnardWhen: Mondays at 11am and 5pmWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Monday, May 14 through Wednesday, May 16 - Camarillo Library Weekly Story Times
Where: Camarillo LibraryWhen: 10:00 AMWho: all agesHow: Just show upCost: Free
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Monday, May 14 - Munchkin Monday/Homeschool Day at Sky High Sports
Where: Sky High Sports at 166 Aviador St in CamarilloWhen: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PMWho: toddlers and homeschoolersHow: just show up and sign a waiverCost: $6 per hour
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Monday, May 14 - Paws for Reading at the Camarillo Library
- Read aloud to registered therapy dogs.
- Resumes Jan 9th.
Where: Camarillo Library 4101 Las Posas RoadWhen: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMWho: All agesHow: Please call 805-388-5775 to make a reservation.Cost: FreeFor more info: mgoldberg@camarillolibrary.org
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Monday, May 14 - MOMS Club Meet and Greet
Recurs weekly thru 5/21.
Where: Pleasant Valley Neighborhood for Learning/First 5 classroom right next door to El Descanso Elementary School. 1099 Bedford Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010When: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMWho: Camarillo moms and kids age 0-4 in the 93012 zip code.How: PLEASE EMAIL Stacy at momsclubcamarillo.east@gmail.com to RSVP!!Cost: free
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Monday, May 14 - Try Ice Hockey for FREE in Simi Valley
Where: Iceoplex in Simi Valley, 131 W Easy StreetWhen: 6:45 PM - 7:30 PMWho: age 5+How: Check the website or call to confirm date and time, bring a bicycle helmet and gloves. Limited to 25 kids.Cost: free
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Tuesday, May 15 through Wednesday, May 16 - Pump It Up of Ventura, Pop In Family Fun Night
Share quality time and promote physical fitness while bouncing, sliding, climbing and jumping at Pump It Up.Enjoy spending time with your family, meeting other families and making new friends in a safe, clean, climate controlled environment.
Where: 5120 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA 93003When: Tuesdays and Wednesday nights from 5pm to 8pmWho: ages 2 to 10 ONLYHow: first come first served, pay the entrance feeCost: $9 for children, Parents play for free and are required to accompany the childFor more info: must wear socks and sign a waiver
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Tuesday, May 15 through Wednesday, May 16 - EP Foster Library Storytime and Craft
Where: EP Foster Library, 651 East Main Street VenturaWhen: Tuesdays 10:30am to 11:30am and Wednesdays 3:30pmWho: preschoolersHow: just show upCost: free
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Tuesday, May 15 - Oxnard Main Library Story Time
- Ages 3-5 year olds have storytime Tuesday mornings 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. At this storytime this week, sing songs, stories and a craft!
- Family Story Time (in Spanish) is Tuesday afternoons 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Downtown Main Library, 251 South 'A' Street, OxnardWhen: see descriptionWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Tuesday, May 15 - Colonia Branch Library Preschool Story Time
Where: Colonia Branch Library, 1500 Camino del Sol #26, OxnardWhen: 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Who: preschoolersHow: just show upCost: free
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Tuesday, May 15 - Storytime at Barnes and Noble
- Join us on Tuesday mornings for Storytime for ages 2 to 5. Enjoy fun stories and crafts with kids your age.
- Stop in for a delicious Storytime with baked goods of all kinds, plus a fun reading of The Duckling Gets a Cookie? Color a paper cookie jar and cookies to take home. Play Cupcake Matching! on our NOOK Color.
Where: Ventura B&N, 4820 Telephone Road, Ventura, CA 93003, 805-339-0990When: 9:30 AMWho: Ages 2-8How: Just show upCost: FreeFor more info: click HERE
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Tuesday, May 15 - Gull Wings Children's Museum Music Hour
Where: The Gull Wings Children's Museum in Oxnard 418 W 4th StreetWhen: 11:00 AMWho: toddlers and preschoolersHow: buy a museum admissionCost: free with museum admissionFor more info: http://www.gullwings.org/2011/08/program-changes/
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Tuesday, May 15 - Jewish Mommy N Me
Where:
- Gan Camarillo Preschool
- 2222 Ventura Blvd. (ENTRANCE ON ELM STREET)
- Right off Ventura Blvd in Old Town Camarillo
When: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWho: Children ages 4-36 MonthsHow: just show upCost: The drop in rate to attend is $10For more info: Our Schedule looks like this:
11:00-11:30 - Centers play, socialize with other moms, let your baby meet new friends
11:30-11:50 Circle time with puppets, music & movement!
11:50-12:00 Snack & share tried & true "parenting tips"
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Tuesday, May 15 - Book Buddies at the Camarillo Library
Where: Camarillo LibraryWhen: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMWho: all agesHow: Just show upCost: free
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Tuesday, May 15 - Family Story Time at the Camarillo Library
Where: Camarillo Library 4101 Las Posas RoadWhen: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMWho: All agesHow: Just show upCost: FreeFor more info: For more info: mgoldberg@camarillolibrary.org
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Wednesday, May 16 - PAWs for Reading at the Camarillo Library
Where: Camarillo Library in the Story Corner.When: 3:30-4:30pmWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Wednesday, May 16 - MOMS Club Playgroup
Where: Bob Kildee Park in Camarillo, Corner Ponderosa and Temple.When: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMWho: Camarillo moms and kids in the 93012 zip code.How: email momsclubcamarillo.east@gmail.com to rsvpCost: free
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Wednesday, May 16 - Gull Wings Childrens Museum Circle Time
Where: Gull Wings Childrens Museum, 418 W Fourth Street in OxnardWhen: 10:30 AMWho: ages 2+How: just show upCost: Free with museum admissionFor more info: http://www.gullwings.org
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Wednesday, May 16 - The Lakes Kids Club
Where: The Lakes in Thousand OaksWhen: 11:00 AMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: freeFor more info: Click HERE for more information
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Wednesday, May 16 - Camarillo Police Kid Print Wednesday Program
Where: Camarillo Police StationWhen: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Wednesday, May 16 - Wild Wednesdays at Sky High Sports
Where: 166 Aviador St, Camarillo, CA 93010When: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show up and sign a waiverCost: $12 pp for two hoursFor more info: http://cam.jumpskyhigh.com/page.php?pageID=306
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Wednesday, May 16 - MOPS Meeting, Mothers of Preschoolers "Better Moms Make a Better World"
- Caring, fun, Christian mothers group who meet for support, laughter, food, games, and fellowship!
- Repeats on the first and third Monday of the month and breaks in June.
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church 755 Bard Rd. Port Hueneme, CA 93041When: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMWho: Mother of Preschoolers. Childcare is provided for children ages birth to 5.How: just show upCost: freeFor more info: vikkiandan@hotmail.com
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Thursday, May 17 - Pump It Up of Ventura - Pre-K Pop In Jump Time
Where: 5120 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA 93003When: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMWho: ages 6 & under ONLYHow: just show upCost: $7 per child, Adults are free with a childFor more info: must wear socks and sign a waiver
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Thursday, May 17 - Family Fun Night at Chick-Fil-A Oxnard
- Come for the food, stay for the fun!
- Click HERE to see what is happening.
Where: Chik-Fil-A at 2040 N Rose Ave, OxnardWhen: All events are from 5pm to 8pm unless otherwise listed.Who: all agesHow: just show upCost: free with the purchase of food from the menu
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Thursday, May 17 - Bilingual Story Time at the Oxnard Library
Where: Downtown Main Library, 251 South 'A' Street, Oxnard, CA 93030When: 5:30pm - 6:00 p.m.Who: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19 - Camarillo Music Band Showcase
~ At 7 p.m. Fri., May 18, the YAA concert band will feature students who have been playing a band instrument for two or more years at 888 N. Lantana St.
~ At 5:30 p.m. Sat., May 19, Monte Vista Middle School (888 N. Lantana St) beginning, intermediate and advanced bands will feature sixth to eighth-graders.
~ At 7:30 p.m. Sat., May 19, Las Colinas Middle School (95750 Fieldcrest Dr, Camarillo) sixth- to eighth-graders in beginning, intermediate and advanced bands will perform.
Where: See DescriptionWhen: Thurs & Fri 7pm, Sat 5:30pm and 7:30pmWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Thursday, May 17 - Gull Wings Childrens Museum Toddler Storytime and a Craft
Where: Gull Wings Childrens Museum, 418 W Fourth StreetWhen: 11:00 AMWho: ages 2+How: Buy a museum admissionCost: Free with a paid admissionFor more info: http://www.gullwings.org
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Thursday, May 17 - South Oxnard Branch Library Story Time in English
Where: South Oxnard Branch Library, 4300 Saviers Road , Oxnard, CA 93033When: 5:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Friday, May 18 through Saturday, May 19 - Dollar Days at the Camarillo Aquatic Center
Where: Camarillo Aquatic Center, 1030 Temple AveWhen: Fridays 6:30pm to 8:30pm and Saturdays 1pm-3pmWho: all agesHow: Just show upCost: $1 per person
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Friday, May 18 - Noah's Ark... Under the Rainbow
Where: The Thousand Oaks Civic centerWhen: 9:30am and 12:00 noonWho: all agesHow: buy a ticketCost: $14 ppFor more info: http://www.fieldtrips4kids.com/
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Friday, May 18 - Clean Up Comedy Improv Show
Where: Newbury Park First Christian Church, 801 Knollwood DriveWhen: Shows at start at 7:30 pmWho: all agesHow: Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance by contacting info@cleanupcomedy.comCost: $5 ppFor more info: Learn more at www.cleanupcomedy.com
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Friday, May 18 through Sunday, May 20 - Young Artists Ensemble presents The Neverending Story
Where: Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 West Hillcrest Drive.When: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.Who: all agesHow: buy a ticketCost: Single show tickets are $14 for adults and $12.50 for children, students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased HERE.For more info: http://www.yaeonline.com/
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Friday, May 18 through Sunday, May 20 - Open Swim at the Ventura Aquatics Center
Also open May 28th 11am to 4pm. Closed June 3rd & 10th.
Where: Ventura Aquatic Center, 901 S Kimball RdWhen: Friday 1pm-4pm, Sat and Sun 12pm-3:30pmWho: all agesHow: just show upCost:
- under 2 is free
- age 2-5 and 62+ is $3 pp
- age 6+ $5
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Friday, May 18 through Sunday, May 20 - ‘The Music Man’
Where: At Colina Middle School auditorium, 1500 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand OaksWhen: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday.Who: all agesHow: just show upCost: $10 adults, $7 students, $5 children 8 years and under.
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Friday, May 18 - Camarillo Stroller Strides Playgroup
Where: Pitts Ranch Park, CamarilloWhen: 10:30 AMWho: Everyone is welcomeHow: Just Show UpCost: Free
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Friday, May 18 - Friday Morning Special at Sky High Sports
Where: 166 Aviador St, Camarillo, CA 93010When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PMWho: all agesHow: sign a waiverCost: $8 per jumper per hourFor more info: http://cam.jumpskyhigh.com/page.php?pageID=306
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Friday, May 18 - Camarillo Heights Carnival
Where: Camarillo Heights Elementary School, 35 Catalina Drive.When: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free admission but activities and games cost extra
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Friday, May 18 - End Of Year Bash & Walnut's 50th Birthday Celebration in Newbury Park
Where: Walnut Elementary School, 581 Dena Drive, Newbury ParkWhen: 5:30 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free admission
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Friday, May 18 - Barnes & Noble - Storytime in Ventura
- Bring your friends and family to our Friday night Storytime for ages 2 to 8. Enjoy fun stories and crafts.
- Stop in for a delicious Storytime with baked goods of all kinds, plus a fun reading of The Duckling Gets a Cookie? Color a paper cookie jar and cookies to take home. Play Cupcake Matching! on our NOOK Color.
- Join us for a special Storytime in English and American Sign Language. Tonights books will be read by our friends from Tri-County GLAD. Stop in to enjoy a fun reading and learn a few signs as well.
Where: Ventura Barnes & Noble, 4820 Telephone Rd (in the Kohls shopping center)When: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMWho: ages 2-8How: Just show upCost: FreeFor more info: 805-339-0990 or http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2054
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Saturday, May 19 through Sunday, May 20 - Noah's Ark... Under the Rainbow
Where: Fred Kavli Theatre in Thosuand OaksWhen: 5/19 2pm and 7pm and 5/20 2pmWho: all agesHow: buy a ticketCost: Tickets start at $26For more info: Buy tickets HERE
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Saturday, May 19 through Sunday, May 20 - The Original Pleasure Renaissance Faire
- Open weekends April 7 - May 20, 2012 on Saturdays & Sundays.
- 2012 marks the 50th Anniversary! More than 1,200 costumed performers and artisans including Cirque du Soleil acrobats, internationally acclaimed musicians and entertainers, juggling jokers and jesters, willful wenches…and, newly arrived, jousting knights are ready to celebrate! Complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance, recreating the celebratory spring day in 1574 when the world arrived to entertain Queen Elizabeth in the English Seaport of Deptford.
Where: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 East Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA.When: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PMWho: all agesHow: Buy a ticket HERECost:
- Adult single day - $25
- Child (ages 5-12) single day - $15
- Children 4 and younger are FREE!
For more info: http://www.renfair.com/
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Saturday, May 19 - Lizards & Snakes & Critters— Oh My! at the Camarillo Library
Where: Camarillo LibraryWhen: 10:00 AMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free
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Saturday, May 19 - Lakeshore Arts and Crafts, Ventura
Where: 4705 Telephone Road, VenturaWhen: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PMWho: All agesHow: Just show upCost: FreeFor more info: For more info: click HERE
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Saturday, May 19 - Storytime at B&N in Ventura
Where: B&N Ventura, 4820 Telephone Road, VenturaWhen: 11:00 AMWho: ages 2-6How: just show upCost: free
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Saturday, May 19 through Sunday, May 20 - KIDTOONS:Sid the Science Kid’s Backyard Campout Movie
Where: Muvico at The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks, CA 166 W. Hillcrest Drive Thousand OaksWhen: 11:45 AMWho: Designed for kids 3-8 and their parents.Cost:
- One free ticket per family can be downloaded HERE
- Cost: $2.50 pp
For more info: https://www.muvico.com/default.asp?t=65 and click on THIS WEEKEND and scroll down to KIDTOONS
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Saturday, May 19 - PAWS For Reading at the EP Foster Library
Where: EP Foster Library, 651 East Main Street VenturaWhen: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMWho: all agesHow: Schedule an appointment: 648-2716Cost: free
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Saturday, May 19 - Family Sailing
- Experience the thrill of sailing with family or friends during his introduction to sailing. No experience needed. You will be sailing in the safety of Ventura Harbor with your own personal instructor.
- Repeats on 4/14 and 5/19
Where: Leo Robbins Community Sailing Center, Marina Park, 2950 Pierpont Blvd.When: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PMWho: ages 9+How: Pre register at Leo Robbins Community Sailing Center at 805.643.3612Cost: $60 for three family members.For more info: http://jtmsailing.com/
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Tuesday, May 15 - Teen Book Club Camarillo Library
- Tuesday, May 15 – 4 pm Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
Where: Camarillo LibraryWhen: 4:00 PMWho: teensHow: just show upCost: free
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Wednesday, May 16 - Celebrate Endangered Species Day
Where: South Oxnard Branch Librar, 4300 Saviers RoadWhen: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMWho: teens and adultsHow: just show upCost: freeFor more info: View the trailer and get more information here: http://www.lordsofnature.org/
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Wednesday, May 16 - Documentary "Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators"
Where:
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center, 4300 Saviers RoadWhen: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMWho: teensHow: just show upCost: free
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Wednesday, May 16 - Camarillo Teen Writer's Club
Where: Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas RdWhen: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMWho: Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to come to share their work.How: We meet at the couches in the foyer of the library, then move to the library's Conference Room.Cost: FreeFor more info: For more information contact Steve Phillips at sphillips@camarillolibrary.org
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Wednesday, May 16 - Tales at the Ranch
- May 16 - Wyatt McCrea, grandson of legendary film star, Joel McCrea, will discuss life on a Ranch and surrounding communities in Ventura County
- June 20 - Ron Fisher will talk about his beloved book Barns of Ventura County
- July 18 - Featuring the Camarillo White Horses and the history of their breeding & life on the Camarillo Ranch
- August 15 - The Ventura County Master Gardeners will talk indigenous plants of the area and do a walkthrough of the Ranch's foliage along with an ice cream social.
Where: Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch RdWhen: 7:00 PMWho: teens and adultsHow: just show upCost:
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Saturday, May 19 - Camarillo Library Manga/Anime Club
Where: Meet in the YA department at the Camarillo LibraryWhen: 2:00 PMWho: teensHow: just show upCost: free
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Saturday, May 19 - LA Opera Talk at the Oxnard Library
Where: Main Library, 251 South A Street - Meeting Room BWhen: 3:00 PMWho: teens and adultsHow: just show upCost: free
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Sunday, May 20 - Friends of the Camarillo Library Present "COMIC RELIEF"
Where: Camarillo LibraryWhen: 2:00 PMWho: teens and adultsHow: just show upCost: free
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Tuesday, May 22 - Camarillo Town Hall Meeting
Where: Ventura County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd, CamarilloWhen: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMWho: Concerned citizens and parentsHow: We are interested in any questions you may have concerning the new Camarillo High School prior to our Town Hall Meeting. If you have questions please email us. We will respond to your questions during the meeting. Thank you and we hope to see you there!Cost: free to attendFor more info: http://www.ci.camarillo.ca.us/i3.aspx?p=2103
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Thursday, May 24 through Sunday, May 27 - Sesame Street LIVE: Elmo Makes Music
Where: The Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand OaksWhen: 5/24 7pm, 5/25 10:30am and 7pm, 5/26 10:30am, 2pm and 5:30pm, 5/27 1pm and 4:30pmWho: all agesHow: buy a ticketCost: Tickets start at $18For more info: Click HERE
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Saturday, June 2 - Ventura Summerfest 2012
- Community 5K Run/Walk, Gary Tuttle Mile for elementary school children;
- Two stages with all-day entertainment & fitness/dance demonstrations;
- Fun Zone with inflatables and climbing wall;
- Cool, interactive activities focusing on trees, and gardening;
- Vendor Fair
- Bicycle rodeo and skills course. Bring your bike for free safety check and helmet;
Where: VUSD Education Service Center, 255 W. Stanley Ave., Ventura.When: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMWho: all agesHow: just show upCost: free to attendFor more info: http://www.vep4vusd.org/SummerFest.html
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Saturday, June 23 - The Muda-palooza 5k Mud Run
Where: Camarillo AirportWhen: 9:00 AMWho: teens 13+How: sign up HERE.Cost: $45 signs you upFor more info: http://www.muda-palooza.com/
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Saturday, July 14 - The 2012 Sunset Tiki 5K & 1K Family Fun Run
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Where: Beginning on Harbor Blvd and ending at Ventura Promenade (364 S. California St., Ventura)When: Participants can pick up their race numbers and t-shirt from 5:30-7:00pm at Promenade Park.Who: The 1k fun run, for children under 12, will be out and back along the same bike trail.How: register on the day of the race or online at http://competegreen.com/tikiCost:
- 5k with T-Shirt $20
- 5k without T-Shirt $15
- Kids 1k Fun Run FREE (always free no matter when you register)
- Add $5 if registering after May 21 but before July 14
- Race day registration add $10
For more info: Visit www.competegreen.com/tiki for more information and to register.
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Saturday, July 14 through Sunday, July 15 - Oxnard Relay for Life
Where: Oxnard High School, OxnardWhen: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AMWho: All ages are welcomesHow: pre-register at www.relayforlife.org/oxnardcaCost: This is a fundraising eventFor more info: Event Schedule
- Opening Ceremony: 9 am Saturday
- Survivors Lap: 9:30 am Saturday
- Luminaria Ceremony: 9 pm Saturday
- Fight Back / Closing Ceremony: 9 am Sunday
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Saturday, July 14 - Music Under the Stars
Where: Olivas Abode, 4200 Olivas Park Dr, VenturaWhen: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PMWho: teens and adultsHow: Buy your tickets HERECost:
- All seats $20 pp
- A catered dinner is available for $15 pp
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Sunday, July 15 - 2012 Camarillo Fiesta 5K Run/Walk + Free Kids 1K Run
Where: Camarillo Old TownWhen: K Starts @ 8:00am. Kids 1K @ 9:00amWho: all agesHow: just show up at 9am for the 1k or preregister HERECost: The kids 1K is free, the 5K starts at $25 depending on when you sign upFor more info: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Camarillo/CamarilloFiesta5K
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Saturday, July 21 - The Salsa Dash
Where:
- Start: Heritage Square, 8th and A Streets in Downtown Oxnard
- Finish: Plaza Park
When: 5K and 10K at 8 a.m and Kids Fun Run at 9:30 a.m.Who: all agesHow:
- register online at http://salsadash.eventbrite.com/
- register by mail HERE
For more info: http://www.oxnardsalsafestival.com/salsa_dash.aspx
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Friday, August 24 through Saturday, August 25 - End of Summer Camp Out
Where: Camarillo Community Center ParkWhen: 5:30 PM - 9:00 AMWho: all agesHow: sign up HERECost: $8 pp
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2012 SUMMERSOUNDS NOW ON SALE
Buy Your Tickets Today For This Fun Art & Music Program For Kids 3-9
Each program includes an art session and a music session. The music programs are created especially for kids age 3-9. They feature live music ...
MACARONI READS: MAY IS "GET CAUGHT READING MONTH"
And Dinosaur Train's "Buddy" is Here to Show Kids How Much Fun Reading Can Be
KEEP READING TO FIND OUT HOW TO START YOUR OWN GET CAUGHT READING PROGRAM
I thought this hardbook was fun, colorful and just beautiful. The kids loved the ...
MACARONI MOVIES
A Review of What to Expect When You Are Expecting, Opening May 18th
The movie is based on the best-selling reference book by the same name written by Heidi Murkhoff and one of the most popular books on pregnancy on the ...
MACARONI NATURE: WILDERNESS WEEKEND
Sponsored
To continue Dawn's 30+ year commitment to preserving wildlife, Dawn worked with their partners at The Marine Mammal Center and International Bird Rescue to ...
MACARONI CONTEST: WIN FREE BREAD ALL YEAR LONG
Get Creative With Your Food and Make a Portrait of Mom in Natureʼs Own Portrait on a Plate Contest
All through this month, moms and their children will be in the kitchen creating unique portraits of Mom, using bread, meats, vegetables, fruit, condiments and whatever ...
MACARONI CONTEST: COPPERTONE CONTEST FOR KIDS 2-7
Coppertone is Looking for the Next Little Miss Coppertone
TWO WAYS TO ENTER
Enter this contest through June 22, at www.facebook.com/coppertone ...
MACARONI CARES: 2012 ROLLING FOR PINK
Registration Starts May 16th
Click HERE to register on May 16th
Over the past three years, with nearly 750 total tournament participants, RFP has proudly donated $75,000 to a major cancer research group, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Their goal this year was to surpass last years Tournament ...
MACARONI MENU: STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE SHORTCAKE
Easy, Yummy Strawberry Recipe to Make at Home
Ingredients:
- 1 Box White or Yellow Cake Mix
- 3 Eggs
- 1 8 oz. Package Softened Cream Cheese
- ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 Quarts of Strawberries
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- Whipped Cream
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Wash and cut up fresh strawberries, mix in a bowl with granulated sugar and set aside.
- Mix cake mix, flour, eggs ...
FUNDRAISERS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
Help Support Local Schools, Churches and Groups By dining Out Locally and Printing a Flyer Out
Delta Zeta Sorority and the Painted Turtle Camp (which is for children with serious medical conditions and is 100% free- no child or parent will ever pay to attend the camp) are working on a fundraiser though the end of June. Go to www.mixedbagdesigns.com and place your order and enter the group number at the end checkout, the group ID number 101926 and Delta Zeta, to ensure proper ...
MACARONI MILITARY:SITTERCITY FREE FOR ALL MILITARY
Activate Your Paid Military Account Today
Sittercity is the nation's largest and most trusted website for finding quality local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors. Military families can ...
MACARONI MILITARY: LOCAL MILITARY ONLY EVENTS
At Port Hueneme and Point Mugu
These events are only for Military families, DOD employees and families with base access:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NBVC GOLF SALES AND PROMO IN MAY!
Under age 15 play FREE after 1630 w/paid adult (greens fee only).
Women play FREE after 1330 w/paid spouse or child (greens fee only).
For more info or reservations call 805-982-2620.
Parent-toddler playgroup for babies (15-36 months). Support growth and independence. Every Thursday 1000-1100. Call 982-5037 for location or more information!
Sundays 10am to noon, come enjoy breakfast Bowling at NBVC Lanes ONLY $10 per person, includes 2 hours of bowling, sausage-egg-and-cheese sandwich, hash browns, and beverage! Contact 805-982-2619 for information.
SCHEDULES
NBVC Teen Calendar for May click HERE
Click HERE for the May movies schedule
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
5/16-18 CYP Military Kids Run NBVC PH/PM/Camarillo
6/23 AF Triathlon / Admirals Cup Triathlon NBVC Point Mugu. Open to the Public. To register click HERE. Civilian $50, Military $20.
7/19-20 Battle of Commands NBVC PH & PM
8/2 Heat of the Summer 5K / 1K Kids Run NBVC Point Mugu
8/18-19 NBVC Point Mugu Surf Contest NBVC Point Mugu
9/15 NBVC Wounded Warrior ½ Marathon NBVC Point Mugu. Open to the Public. $10-$50. Click HERE to register.


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