FRI., APRIL 7

Music, Poetry at CLU California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks: At 5 p.m. Dr. Jan Bowman, professor emerita of English, will read excerpts from her latest book of poetry, "Carved Like Runes," in Pearson Library Foyer (free). At 8 p.m. the CLU Wind Ensemble presents a concert, "Marches of Freedom," focusing on marches and works inspired by the march form. Freewill offering. (805) 493-3306

Networking Breakfast Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Topic is "Highlighting the Chamber's Networking Groups." $26 at the door. (805) 370-0035

Concerts in Calabasas Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas hosts a rock concert at 7 p.m. featuring Emmitt Kelly, Minus the Hope, Mercurial and Animatronics. On Fri., April 14, another 7 p.m. concert will feature five bands. $7. (818) 880-2993

Show Biz Lovebirds Stage Door Theatre, 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills presents a comedy about a cinema legend making her Broadway debut opposite her ardent admirer. Show runs tonight through May 20; at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays April 9, 23 and May 7. $12 to $15. (818) 889-5209

La Reina Presents La Reina High School's Regent Performers present the musical "Anastasia" at 7 p.m. tonight and April 8 and 9 with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday on the campus at 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $5 to $8. (805) 4956494, ext. 320 Robin Privat

SAT., APRIL 8

Grad Nite Benefit A garage sale to benefit the Agoura High Class of 2006 Safe and Sober Grad Nite is slated for Sat., April 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the school's teachers' parking lot on the campus at 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Donations of items for the sale are invited and include clothing, furniture, sporting goods, books, etc. Donations may be dropped off from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Sat., April 22 as well as from 5 to 8 p.m. Fri., April 28 in the teachers' parking lot site. (818) 7073120 Geri Goodman

OPHS Comedy Sportz Oak Park High School Comedy Sportz team will compete in "March and April Madness" at 4 p.m. at National Comedy Theatre, 733 N. Seward, Hollywood. They'll compete against Downey in the second half. (818) 735-3300

Rumanian Rhapsody Piano virtuoso Arnaldo Cohen is guest artist with New West Symphony at 8 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. as they perform Enesco's "Rumanian Rhapsody," and works by Liszt and Sibelius. $18 to $83. (805) 449-2787

Saluting Mozart Westlake Village Music Society presents "A French Birthday for Mozart" at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village featuring music by Mozart, Debussy, Saint Saens. $5 to $10. (818) 889-5431, (805) 497-7884

Easter Egg Hunt Conejo Recreation and Park District and Dilbeck Realtors Westlake Village present 23rd annual spring "Eggstrava-ganza" from noon to 3 p.m. at Conejo Creek soccer fields, Thousand Oaks. Egg hunts continuously from noon to 2 p.m. Prizes, inflatable rides, arts and crafts, game booths, entertainment. $3. (805) 381-2791

Denizens of the Deep Ventura County Museum of History & Art, 100 E. Main St., Ventura hosts "Museum Gone Wet & Wild: Awesome Aquatic Adventures" from noon to 3 p.m. A mobile reef touch tank will allow visitors a hands-on experience with sea life. $1 to $4. (805) 653-0323, ext. 10

Swing Dance Community swing dance at Goebel Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Dance lesson at 7 p.m. then open dancing until 11 p.m. $5 to $10. (818) 865-1257

Moorpark Yard Sale Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club hosts a yard sale to benefit the American Cancer Society from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 11491 Broadview Drive, Moorpark.

SUN., APRIL 9

Shimmering Singers Shimmer, a quartet from the Channelaire Chorus, will present a vocal tribute to Library Week and a salute to library volunteers at 2 p.m. at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. They sing four-part harmony barbershop style. Free. (805) 581-1906

Tennis Legend in Town Martina Navratilova, winner of 20 Wimbledon titles and 58 Grand Slam titles, will sign copies of her book "Shape Your Self" at 3 p.m. at Costco Wholesale, 5700 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village.

Art Celebrates Nature From noon to 4 p.m. at Headwaters Corner Interpretive Center, 3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Calabasas, the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore will showcase their plein air paintings depicting scenes of local parklands and other scenic locations. Works for sale, with portion of proceeds to benefit Mountains Restoration Trust. Shuttle service from Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland Hwy. Free. (818) 591-1701, ext. 202

Ballroom Dance Fun USA Dance, Inc., Ventura County Chapter 4022 will host a springtime dance with a free rhumba lesson at 2:20 p.m. then music for open dancing from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E., Ventura. $5 to $10. (805) 488-4310

Jewish Genealogy Members of the Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County will answer questions and provide a "live" demonstration on "How to Begin Your Genealogy Research, Part II: Using the Internet" from 2 to 4 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Free. (818) 8896616

Singles Dance No Waiting Dating hosts a singles dance from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. for ages 38 to 58 at Aphrodisiac, 10351 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. DJ, complimentary appetizers, "ice breakers," cash bar, complimentary photograph. $18 advance, $23 at the door. "Upscale dress." Register at (818) 773-8333

MON., APRIL 10

Learn About Orchids Conejo Orchid Society invites the public to attend a lecture on orchids, plus there'll be a drawing and refreshments, at 7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Town Hall, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Free. (818) 342-8074

Videomakers' Tips Thousand Oaks Videomakers meet 7:30 p.m. in community room at Commercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village to review video shooting techniques and tips for forthcoming contest in May. (818) 706-8136

Equestrian Camp Youth in grades 2 to 8 may sign up for an equestrian camp that runs today through Fri., April 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conejo Valley YMCA, 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. All levels of riders welcome. $275. (805) 523-7613

TUES., APRIL 11

New Music Concert California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks presents New Music Concert with faculty members and students performing works by John Cage, Bruce Broughton and others at 8 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel. Freewill offering. (805) 493-3306

Flower Expert Speaks John Adkins, an advisor/consultant to the Ventura Farms Orchid Conservancy, will share his expertise on growing beautiful orchids at the Westlake Women's Club luncheon at 10 a.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Guests welcome. $25. Reservations: (818) 865-1399

WED., APRIL 12

Young Republicans Ventura County Young Republicans host a "2006 Kick Off" mixer in recognition of official organization of the chapter from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at El Torito Mexican Restaurant, 449 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Tony Strickland will be the guest. (805) 405-6155