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Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Thousand Oaks’ own Jungleland.
We will also be crowning this years Don Wyatt McCrea & Doña Robin Britt. Enjoy live music, dinner, museum tours and participate in our annual silent auction.
Create a whimsical teacup bird feeder that adds charm to any outdoor space. Participants will assemble and decorate a functional feeder, perfect for attracting birds while enhancing garden décor. Limited to 12 people
Class fee $20 - materials fee $10 (China)
Create a whimsical teacup bird feeder that adds charm to any outdoor space. Participants will assemble and decorate a functional feeder, perfect for attracting birds while enhancing garden décor. Limited to 12 people.
Class fee $20 plus materials fee $10 (China).
Explore the art of basket weaving, one of the oldest and most versatile crafts practiced across cultures. In this class, participants will work with natural materials to create a small functional basket while learning traditional weaving techniques. Instruction will cover the preparation of materials, basic weaving patterns, and shaping methods. This relaxing and rewarding experience allows attendees to connect with historical craftsmanship while creating a beautiful handmade item to take home. Limit 15 people.
The cost is $30 per class, plus a $20 materials fee.
Explore the art of basket weaving, one of the oldest and most versatile crafts practiced across cultures. In this class, participants will work with natural materials to create a small functional basket while learning traditional weaving techniques. Instruction will cover the preparation of materials, basic weaving patterns, and shaping methods. This relaxing and rewarding experience allows attendees to connect with historical craftsmanship while creating a beautiful handmade item to take home. Limit 15 people.
The cost is $30 per class, plus a $20 materials fee.
Be sure to visit our booth!
Step back in time with this delightful class featuring traditional crafts. Participants will create classic spool dolls and a decorative flower puzzle, celebrating simple handmade toys from the past. Limited to 12 people
Class fee $20 and $10 material’s fee.
Step back in time with this delightful class featuring traditional crafts. Participants will create classic spool dolls and a decorative flower puzzle, celebrating simple handmade toys from the past. Limited to 12 people
Class fee $20 and $10 material’s fee.
Learn the traditional process of transforming acorns into a nutritious and usable food source, a practice historically used by Indigenous peoples and early settlers. This class will guide participants through the steps of gathering, shelling, grinding, and leaching acorns to remove tannins. Attendees will gain an understanding of the cultural and historical importance of acorn processing, as well as the skills needed to safely prepare acorn flour for cooking. This class offers both educational insight and practical knowledge of sustainable food practices. Limit 15 people.
The cost is $30 per class, plus a $10 materials fee.
Learn the traditional process of transforming acorns into a nutritious and usable food source, a practice historically used by Indigenous peoples and early settlers. This class will guide participants through the steps of gathering, shelling, grinding, and leaching acorns to remove tannins. Attendees will gain an understanding of the cultural and historical importance of acorn processing, as well as the skills needed to safely prepare acorn flour for cooking. This class offers both educational insight and practical knowledge of sustainable food practices. Limit 15 people.
The cost is $30 per class, plus a $10 materials fee.
The museum will be closed between 4:00 & 6:30.
Celebrate the season with a festive assortment of holiday crafts. Participants will create cheerful handmade decorations and gifts, perfect for adding a personal touch to holiday celebrations. No limit to class size
Class fee $20 and $10 material’s fee.
Celebrate the season with a festive assortment of holiday crafts. Participants will create cheerful handmade decorations and gifts, perfect for adding a personal touch to holiday celebrations. No limit to class size.
Class fee $20 and $10 material’s fee.
We’ve added a balloon artist to our activities!
Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors while learning the timeless art of plein air painting. Participants will be guided through the process of observing natural light, color, and landscape composition while painting on location. Instruction will focus on capturing the essence of a scene quickly and effectively using either acrylics or watercolors. This class is suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike, offering a peaceful and inspiring opportunity to create art in a natural setting. Limit 15 people.
The cost is $30 per class, plus a materials fee. Will pay at the class.
This class will be held offsite and is Limited to 6 people. The class is full.
Experience the unique art of marbling, where paint floats on water to create one-of-a-kind patterns. This special field trip offers a hands-on opportunity to explore this historic technique and produce stunning marbled designs and a silk scarf to take home.
Class fee $20 and materials fee of $20 for the silk scarves and paints.
LINE DANCING WITH THE VENTUCKY STOMPERS!
Grab your boots, bring your friends, and come ready to step and stomp at this fun-filled 4th of July afternoon of line dancing and two-stepping with DJ Rick and the Ventucky Stompers, complete with lessons for beginners and seasoned line dancers
Enjoy Ax throwing, rope making, bean bag toss, sssnake painting and much more!
Step back into the early days of photography and experience the fascinating 19th-century wet plate collodion process. Participants will observe and take part in the preparation of photographic plates, including coating, sensitizing, exposing, and developing images by hand. This class offers a unique opportunity to understand how early photographers captured portraits and landscapes, producing one-of-a-kind images on glass or metal. Attendees will gain an appreciation for the artistry, precision, and historical significance of this remarkable photographic technique. Limit 25 people.
The cost is $30 per class, plus a materials fee.
For more information or to register, email i_santha@yahoo.com
This community’s favorite is back! Bring the whole family to pan for gold, lasso like a cowgirl or cowboy, see a blacksmith fire-up the forge, and play pioneer games. Wear your Western costume and join the fun!
Churn butter, hike the trails, play pioneer games and unleash your creativity with hands-on crafts. It's going to be a day filled with laughter, learning, and unforgettable memories!" This year there will be the Button & Bows square dancing in the morning and the Ventucky Stompers Line Dancing in the afternoon.
Parking is available on Ventu Park Road, off Lynn Road at Stagecoach Park and handicap parking is available on Susan Drive adjacent to Stagecoach Park.
$12 Seniors, Adults & Teens | $5 Children 5 to 12 | FREE Children 4 and younger and CVHS Members with card.
Immerse yourself in the elegance and tradition of Chinese tea culture paired with the refined art of brush calligraphy. Participants will be introduced to the customs and etiquette of traditional tea preparation and service, learning about the significance of tea in Chinese history and daily life. The class will also include guided instruction in basic brush strokes and calligraphy techniques, allowing attendees to practice writing characters with ink and brush. This enriching experience blends cultural appreciation with artistic expression in a calm and engaging environment. Limit 10 people.
The cost is $30 per class, plus a materials fee.
For more information or to register, email i_santha@yahoo.com
Discover the delicate art of paper quilling as you roll, shape, and design intricate patterns. Participants will create a beautiful decorative piece using colorful paper strips in this engaging and artistic class.
Class fee $20
For registration or more information, sign up by emailing i_santha@yahoo.com.
Enjoy crafts, games, a photo op, gold panning, and experience or participate in a May pole dance! This will be a day filled with fun or all ages.
Each class offers guided instruction in limited groups, allowing attendees to learn authentic techniques while connecting with the past in a meaningful way. Classes are held at the Stagecoach Inn Museum and are open to adults and are held at the Stagecoach Inn Museum from 10:00- am to 2:00 pm. Space is limited.
The cost is $30 per class, plus a materials fee.
For more information or to register, email i_santha@yahoo.com
Want to learn more about Conejo Valley History? Got any time on your hands? Have a New Year’s Resolution to Become a Volunteer? Do you like antiques? Join us to learn a bit of Conejo Valley history that you will be able to share with the community.
You don’t want to miss this one! Bring your kids or grandkids or just come and have a grand time yourself!
Hop on over to the Stagecoach Inn Museum and bring the kids and grandchildren to hunt for “Conejos”, while the whole family enjoys exploring historic structures and interacting with costumed docents. A map is included with admission for marking bunny sightings to be turned in for a prize in this frolicking outdoor hunt around the beautiful museum grounds.
Our Conejo Hunt this year will send “kids” of all ages hunting for several numbered metal art “Conejos” made by our blacksmith Bobby Mensinger and there will be new baby animals to look for this Spring to add to the fun... ducklings, chicks, and of course baby bunnies.
Have your picture taken with our resident Easter Bunny and we’ll have crafts and “bunny” sack races and frolicking about to the sweet sounds of a local live band.
The hunts include metal art by Blacksmith Bobby Mensinger of 4M Metalworks, which is also available for purchase in the Gift Emporium.
Join us for a day of creativity. Classes are held at the Stagecoach Inn Museum and are open to adults and are held at the Stagecoach Inn Museum from 10:00- am to 2:00 pm.
The cost is $20 per class - For registration or more information, sign up by emailing i_santha@yahoo.com.
Whether it's St. Patrick's Day or not, everyone has a little luck o' the Irish in them.
Get ready to dive into a world of enjoyment with fantastic exhibits, lively games, creative crafts, and music! Get crafty with our Junior Docents doing Shamrock Cookie Decorating, competing in our signature Shamrock Metal Hunt.
Get ready for an unforgettable Valentine's extravaganza that's not just for lovebirds! Bring your special Valentine and the whole family to experience a heart-pounding afternoon filled with excitement. Dive into the thrill of our Signature Love Bunny Hunt, now with a sweet Valentine twist that will keep everyone on their toes. There will also be crafts, games, and a sweetheart photo opportunity. And don’t forget to get your 2026 Inn Passport stamped.
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Presented by the Phoenix Family Performing Arts Collaborative
Join us in celebrating Lunar New Year 2026 with a variety of cultural activities and performances designed to welcome good fortune and share the beauty of Chinese traditions.
Explore the museum to view a collection of colorful costumes and fascinating artifacts, representing different eras in Chinese history. The exhibition will be on display from January 14th through February 14th.
INN Celebrates 150 Years! Anniversary Ribbon Cutting and Dignitary speech at 1:30 PM• Porch Hospitality • Porch Passport Launch, Live Music, Community Living Wall Saturday, Crafts, Games and Seasonal Scavenger Hunt.
Originally opened in 1876 as the Grand Union Hotel, the Inn began as a stop for stagecoach travelers. Over the years, it served the growing community in many roles. After a 1970 fire destroyed the original building, the Inn was rebuilt through community effort and rededicated 50 years ago, in 1976.
Gates open at 4:30 pm for first performance. Scroll down to purchase tickets.
The Voices of Old Conejo: The History of Television, is delightfully absurd comedy that begins with the question, “What if television had existed in 1876 at the time of The Grand Union Hotel’s heyday?” What would people have watched? Would there have been many of the types of programming we see today, even commercials? Join us for a fun filled romp as an 1876 era family spins the Television dial. Through the course of the evening, you will experience familiar characters of the Conejo, like Frances and Egbert Newbury, John Edwards, James and Martha Hammell, and Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez de Lorenzana, in ways you never have before. National figures like Rutherford B. Hayes, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Wild Bill Hickock, Florence Nightingale, Oscar Mayer, Henry Wells, William Fargo, and even the Hatfields and the McCoys, will drop by during the evening to join the shenanigans and bring history vividly, and even ridiculously, to life!
The Voices of Old Conejo: The History of Television, is a new play written by Michael Gregory, directed by Bill Ackerman, produced by Ruth Dods, and stage managed by Bob Maron. The show features a cast 19 that includes: Bill Ackerman, Megan Alfaro, Sam Alfaro, Zoe Alfaro, Peter Alvarez, Chris Carnicelli, Neil Davies, Sarah Ely, Mike Gregory, Lisa Halub, Liz Hoskinson, Carly Kosmatka, Payton Mead, Casey O’Brien, Grigor Panosyan, Sargis Panosyan, Susan Robb, Stasia Simrall, and Greg Seymour.
Gates open at 4:30 pm for first performance. Scroll down to purchase tickets.
The Voices of Old Conejo: The History of Television, is delightfully absurd comedy that begins with the question, “What if television had existed in 1876 at the time of The Grand Union Hotel’s heyday?” What would people have watched? Would there have been many of the types of programming we see today, even commercials? Join us for a fun filled romp as an 1876 era family spins the Television dial. Through the course of the evening, you will experience familiar characters of the Conejo, like Frances and Egbert Newbury, John Edwards, James and Martha Hammell, and Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez de Lorenzana, in ways you never have before. National figures like Rutherford B. Hayes, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Wild Bill Hickock, Florence Nightingale, Oscar Mayer, Henry Wells, William Fargo, and even the Hatfields and the McCoys, will drop by during the evening to join the shenanigans and bring history vividly, and even ridiculously, to life!
The Voices of Old Conejo: The History of Television, is a new play written by Michael Gregory, directed by Bill Ackerman, produced by Ruth Dods, and stage managed by Bob Maron. The show features a cast 19 that includes: Bill Ackerman, Megan Alfaro, Sam Alfaro, Zoe Alfaro, Peter Alvarez, Chris Carnicelli, Neil Davies, Sarah Ely, Mike Gregory, Lisa Halub, Liz Hoskinson, Carly Kosmatka, Payton Mead, Casey O’Brien, Grigor Panosyan, Sargis Panosyan, Susan Robb, Stasia Simrall, and Greg Seymour.
PRESENTED BY THE CONEJO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
