Go Moorpark! October Calendar of Events By Christine White More details at gomoorpark for these and many other events, click “Calendar.” To get an event listed, e-mail mpk@gomoorpark. Boo! Trick or Treat Village will feature trick or treating, costume contests, creepy carnival games, face painting and more. $2 admission at the Arroyo Vista Rec Center on Halloween night. Fall Harvest Festival activities are underway daily at Underwood Family Farms with new themes every weekend: Folk Festival – Oct. 5-6, Antique Tractor Weekend - October 12-13, Wild West Weekend – Oct. 19-20 and All About Pumpkins – Oct. 26-27. Create Halloween Costume Accessories – the Library will provide materials and stimulate your imagination at this costume craft workshop Tues., Oct. 22. Watch “Nightmare Before Christmas,” the classic Halloween movie on Teen Movie Mon., Oct. 21 at the Moorpark Library. Ghost Hunting is back by popular demand on Oct. 24 when Sandy Carlson shares her unique perspective and fascinating insights on adventures into the unknown. Doing Good CASA Blanca Pop-Up Dinner will be an elegant black & white “pop-up” dinner at an amazing and unexpected location. Funds raised support CASA of Ventura County. Tickets are $35, at 3 p.m. Sat. Oct. 12. Sponsorships available. The Moorpark Beer Tasting Festival supporting Moorpark Rotary will feature double the number of breweries, live music and an expanded VIP area this year at the new venue on the Moorpark College grounds, Sat. Oct. 12. The event sold out last year, so buy tickets in advance online. Rendezvous at the Zoo on Thurs., Oct. 10 combines wild animal encounters, wine and hors d’oeuvres with “fun-draising” and a silent auction to benefit EATM scholarships, hosted by America’s Teaching Zoo. Rescue Pet Adoption at Moorpark’s Petco hosted by C.A.R.L. (Canine Adoption and Rescue League) on Sat., Oct. 5. Community Monthly Food Share will be held Thurs. Oct. 17 at First 5 Ventura County on High Street where fresh produce is distributed free of charge to families in need. Teen Volunteer Training to get those required community service graduation hours done at The Moorpark Library, Oct. 12 and 30. Squeaky Clean Community Shred Day is Fri., Oct. 18 hosted by Access Information Management at the Moorpark Farmer’s Market. Household Hazardous Waste Recycling is Sat., Oct. 19 by appointment by calling (805) 583-6321. Smarty Pants At this month’s free Public Astronomy Lecture hosted by the Ventura County Astronomical Society on Fri., Oct. 18, Dr. Robert Piccioni will be discussing "General Relativity for Everyone” at Moorpark College. Join the Adobe Users Group every fourth Thursday of the month (Oct. 24) at the Moorpark Chamber office at 7 p.m. to learn more about designing with Adobe Creative Suite products. Little Bilingual Readers enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English along with crafts and games every Tues. at The Moorpark Library with Karina from First 5 and Mrs. T. Succulent Wreath Making Class with friends at Hearts of Jade on High Street every Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Space is limited, call to RSVP. Fit As a Fiddle MBA Youth Basketball emphasizing skill development, sportsmanship and fun for girls and boys grades 3-8 at the Moorpark Boys & Girls Club - basketball clinics and tryouts for the fall league are happening throughout October, first clinic is 4 to 6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13. Basketball Training Workshops by Next Step Hoops focus on developing individual basketball skills for players grades 4 through 12 run through Oct. 23. Women’s Walking & Jogging Club hosted by OMG! It’s Healthy! every Wednesday evening at 5:45 p.m. for all ages and all fitness levels - design your Health Active Lifestyle. Moorpark Bike Club rides start at 8:29 a.m. from Tierra Rejada Park (near Vons) every Sat. morning. Join the group for casual and relaxed rides throughout the county.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:05:03 +0000
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