Events

The Simi Valley Cajun, Creole Music Festival is Saturday and Sunday at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park.

Its sponsors say it is the second-largest Cajun festival west of the Mississippi, with more than 15,000 people attending.

The festival will feature Cajun and Zydeco music.

In addition, Cajun and Creole food will be available from a variety of food vendors.

Among the groups playing are the San Diego Cajun Playboys, Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, Lisa Haley and the Zydecats and more.

Simi Valley High School Music Department presents free Jazz Night, 7 p.m., school multipurpose room, 5400 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Big Band, Latin Jazz Combo perform. SAT., MAY 24

The Simi Valley Cajun, Creole Music Festival is Saturday and Sunday at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park.

Its sponsors say it is the second-largest Cajun festival west of the Mississippi, with more than 15,000 people attending.

The festival will feature Cajun and Zydeco music.

In addition, Cajun and Creole food will be available from a variety of food vendors.

Among the groups playing are the San Diego Cajun Playboys, Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, Lisa Haley and the Zydecats and more.

Royal High School Vocal Music Department presents final concert of year, "Lights Camera Action," music from movies, 7 p.m., high school quad (outdoors), 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Dinner/refreshments available for purchase. $12 general admission, $10 presale tickets. $8 students, seniors, children under 12.

Skatelab is sponsoring a book signing release party for "Stalefish: Skateboard Culture from the Rejects That Made It" from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at Skatelab, 4226 Valley Fair St., Simi Valley.

The book is written by Sean Mortimer, with a foreword by skateboard professional Tony Hawk. Mortimer is also the author of "Hawk: Occupation Skateboarder" and "The Mutt: How to Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself."

Fourth annual Bike Rodeo, 9 a.m. to noon, parking lot Grace Brethren Church, 2900 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley. Local vendors and community agencies offer services in home safety, education, soccer registration, pet care, child safety. CHP obstacle course. Chance to win free bike. (805) 582-4300, www.gracebrethren.com.

Santa Susana High School presents "Concert on the Lawn," 2 to 4 p.m., central quad/amphitheater of campus, 3750 E. Cochran St., Simi Valley. Student percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, concert orchestra, wind ensemble, production orchestra perform. Variety of music. Concessions, spirit shirts for sale. Drawing. Free admission, bring lawn seating. (805) 520-6800.

Come and enjoy live theater for children and the young at heart! at our outdoor amphitheater. Fairy Tales in the Park is brought to you now for the 13th year by "Gypsies in a Trunk" Performers. For show Details, please visit their website at http://fairytalesinthepark.com . June 7th show is Rumplestiltskin.

The Conejo Valley Arabian Horse Association will host the 2008 Summer Kickoff All Breed Show starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 8 at Gateway Simi Equestrian Park, 3495 Chicory Leaf Place, Simi Valley.

Categories are available in English and Western for age groups 13 and under, 14 to 17, and 18 and over. Appropriate show clothing is required in all classes.

Walk/Trots are open to new riders, adults and children.

Ribbons will be given to first through fifth places, along with nine dayend awards in the categories.

CROP Hunger Walk Simi Valley 5K CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger Walk, Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Registration begins 12:30 p.m. Walk starts 1:30 p.m. Water stations, postwalk refreshments provided. Portion of donations go to Samaritan Center of Simi Valley, Care and Share. Nancy Reyes, nmrmystery@prodigy.net.

The Chicago Tribute Authority Band, a Tribute to Chicago:
Bring your family for a free concert and don't forget the picnic basket and blanket or chairs. This is a fantastic location, Rancho Simi's Grass Bowl (behind the pool) with plenty of shady areas, parking and the stage backups up to a picturesque lagoon, absolutely gorgeous!! So come and enjoy the warm summers evenings with family and friends.