SAT., NOV. 25

Time To Dance Buckles and Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Jay Henderson is guest caller. $6 donation. (805) 499-2920.

SUN., NOV. 26

For The Birds Bird fielding trip to Lake Piru, Fillmore Fish Hatcheries. Leave Janss Park-and-Ride, 8 a.m. Bring water, jacket. See ospreys, herons, egrets, bald eagles, more. Sponsored by Conejo Valley Audubon Society. Tom Halpin, (805) 746-4598.

TUES., NOV. 28

Campfire Songs Naturalist leads "Nighttime Tricks to Find Treats" Campfire Program. Lasky Mesa in Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve. Meet 7 p.m., Crummer Canyon Road off Mureau Road just inside gate, caravan up to Lasky Mesa. Stories, songs, marshmallows. Bring stories, songs, picnic dinner. Free. RSVP requested. (310) 454-1395, ext. 153. www.LAmountains.com.

WED., NOV. 29

Tree of Life Hospice of the Conejo hosts lighting ceremony for Tree of Life, 6:30 p.m., outside Macy's Women's store, The Oaks mall, Thousand Oaks. Shoppers may hang a star in honor of a loved one for $15. (805) 495-2145.

THURS., NOV. 30

Songs About Santa Westlake High School Choir presents holiday concert, "Santa Unplugged," school theater, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road. Today through Saturday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and also 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. $7, all seats reserved. (805) 497-6711, Ext. 2111.

The Play's The Thing Moorpark High School presents play, "A Gap in Generations" by Jerry Blunt, performed in commedia del arte-style. 7 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Performing Arts Center, 4500 N. Tierra Rejeda Road. SRobertson@mrpk.k12.ca.us.

FRI., DEC. 1

Opening Night Stage Door Theatre presents comedy, "Second Time Around,"8 p.m. 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Through Dec. 16, Jan. 5 to 20. $15 Saturdays, $12 other nights. For show times, tickets (818) 889-5209.

Great Bargains Senior Concerns hosts Bargain Boutique and Thrift Shop, Human Services building, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Preview today, 4 to 8 p.m., with champagne, appetizers, entertainment. $10. Regular boutique tomorrow, 11 am. to 4 p.m., free admission. Holiday decorations, grab bags, baked goods, collectibles, household items, clothing. (805) 497-0189.

Get In Shape Gail Holloway, personal fitness consultant, leads outdoor fitness and exercise walk, rain or shine, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Soka University of America, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Free, open to public. Moderate hike, 60-minute exercise session. Bring bottled water. RSVP (818) 878-3741.

Handel and Mozart Los Robles Master Chorale, Moorpark Symphony Orchestra present Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion) and Mozart's Requiem today and tomorrow, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 4 p.m. Main Stage, Moorpark College Performing Arts Center. Tickets $5 to $18. (805) 378-1485.

SAT., DEC. 2

Chumash Culture Redbird hosts annual Toy Drive, Chumash Cultural Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oakbrook Park Chumash Interpretive Center, 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks. No admission fee but new, unwrapped toys and school supplies requested for Native American children. Cultural demonstrations, hiking, refreshments, Chumash Earth Singers/ Sons of the Tomal drum. Families welcome but leave dogs at home. (805) 217-0364.

Winter

in Moorpark City of Moorpark hosts Moorpark Hometown Holiday, 1 to 5 p.m., Arroyo Vista Community Park. Winter Wonderland with 20 tons of snow, tot lot. Santa's craft workshop, food court, live entertainment by community groups, photo ops with Santa Claus, lighting of the city Christmas tree. $5 per child, parents free. (805) 517-6300.

Art for Sale Pierce College presents annual Winter Arts Festival, noon to 4 p.m., art department quad, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. Ceramic department sells ceramic bowls and chili to fill them. Demos of bookbinding, silk painting, clay sculpting. Artists marketplace, art gallery, tea and coffee bar. Free admission, no parking permit needed. (818) 719-6498.

The Write Way West Valley Branch of California Writers Club hosts Yugoslavian performer, Tatjana. Topic: "What would performers do without writers?" 1:40 to 2:30 p.m., Katzenburg building, Movie Television Fund Residence, Calabasas. Members meet 1 to 3 p.m. Enter Mulholland entrance. (818) 883-9685.

Plant Sale Native and water-wise plant sale, 10 a.m. to noon, Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 494-7630.

SUN., DEC. 3

Let's Have Flapjacks YMCA, Y's Men Club host 41st annual Conejo Valley YMCA Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, YMCA, 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee. $4 at door. Proceeds benefit Y Indian programs and Y Men's Club. (805) 523-7613.

Tree Lighting Hospice of the Conejo hosts second annual community tree lighting for 2006 Tree of Life, 5 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Choir, singers, harpists. Refreshments served. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Free. (805) 495-2145.

Sisterhood Boutique Temple Adat Elohim Sisterhood hosts fourth annual Holiday Boutique, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. Women's and children's fashions, books, toys, jewelry, accessories, Hanukkahrelated gifts. Refreshments, raffle. Admission and parking free. Net proceeds to fund

community charity efforts. (805) 497-7101.

Holiday Homes Meadowlark Service League in Camarillo hosts 28th annual Holiday Home Tour fundraiser, 1 to 5 p.m. See four homes decorated for holidays. Complimentary refreshments. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Proceeds to local charities. Vicky Berman, (805) 388-5436.

MON., DEC. 4

Revolutionary Conejo Valley Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets 11:30 a.m., garden room, Plug Nickel restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road, Ste. 1, West-lake Village. Anne Lampman, California state regent, presents program "Christmas customs from the American Revolution." $23.50. Carol Satterthwaite, (805) 532-1148.

Bird Book Joan Lentz gives slide presentation on her new book, "Introduction to Birds of the Southern California Coast" at Conejo Valley Audubon Society meeting, 7:30 p.m., Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. (805) 987-2721 or www.ConejoValley Audubon.org.

TUES., DEC. 5

Art and Dinner Westlake Village Art Guild dinner meeting, Los Robles Greens golf course banquet center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Artist Ron McKee gives oil painting demstration. Dinner 6:30 p.m., demo 7:30 p.m. Guests welcomed. $10 demo only, $28 dinner/demo. RSVP for dinner, (805) 379-5655. www.wvartguild.org.

Unplugged Acoustic Music Club meet for pizza and music, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Camarillo Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road near Ponderosa Drive. For beginner, expert musicians and music lovers. TJ Zeiler, (805) 482-0029.

Food For Thought The Language and Philosophy of Peace discussion group hosts John Suarez, MD, speaking on "Intelligent Design, Evolution and Peace." 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Free. Q&A follows 25-minute talk. Chris or Nancy Redgate, (805) 583-8018.

WED., DEC. 6

Needlepoint Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderer's Guild of America meets 9:30 am, Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Program: Christmas ornament exchange. Beginners welcome. (805) 498-5956.

THURS., DEC. 7

Hobbyists With Heart Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Members make, donate wooden toys to Interface Children Family Service for underpriviledged children. (805) 492-2968, www.cvwa.org.

Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor 65th anniversary event, 10:30 a.m., Samuelson Chapel, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks. Honor guard, video, guest speakers, singalong, swing dancers, '40s music. Len Zerlin, (805) 492-2272.

FRI., DEC. 8

Kid Fun City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services hosts Kid's Night Out for ages 5 to 11, 6 to 10 p.m., Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Supervision by experienced recreation leaders. Pizza, movie, craft, games. $20 one child, or $40 two or more children from same family. RSVP by Dec. 7. (818) 597-7361

Harmonies

of Hope Village Voice Chorale presents the "Harmonies of Hope" winter holiday concert, 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre. Christmas songs from around the world. $18. Village Voices (805) 379-5913, Civic Arts Plaza box office (805) 4 4 9 - 2 7 8 7 , Ticketmaster (805) 583-8700.

GOP Women

Luncheon Westlake Village Republican Women Federated host officer installation, Christmas boutique, luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. $55. RSVP (805) 373-1730.

Hurrah Tiny Tim "A Christmas Carol" musical opens 8 p.m., High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Through Dec. 23. $14 to $20. For show times, tickets (805) 529-8700.

SAT., Dec. 9

Live Nativity Westminster Presbyterian Church presents drive-through "The Bethlehem Experience," re-creation of 1st century village with live animals, actors in costume, Hebrew music and dance, marketplace. 5 to 9 p.m. today, 5 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow. 3211 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Free. (818) 8891491, (805) 496-2394.

SUN., DEC. 10

Christmas Music Camarillo Community Band plays annual Christmas Concert, 3 p.m., Camarillo Community Center auditorium, 1605 Burnley St. Julie Judd, band director at Chaparral Middle School in Moorpark, guest director. Appearance by Santa Claus. (805) 484-8050.

Learn About Nature Kid's Adventure Garden open every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Tree house, dinosaur garden, docents. Free. (818) 889-0560.

TUES., DEC. 12

Gifts from the Hearth Calabasas Women's Club Gifts from the Heart and Hearth Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. $24. Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento. Ann Mohr from "Cakes By You" gives demonstration. Guest speaker Yrena Friedman: "The Prescription for Peace." Holiday music by Rebecca Franson. Reservations: (818) 3485247 or (818) 341-8684.

WED., DEC. 13

Party for Seniors December birthday luncheon, music concert. Lunch at noon, concert 1 p.m. Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., Line dancers, tap dancers, recorder group, singing trio, audience singalong of holiday songs. Concert free, lunch donation $2.25. Lunch RSVP needed, (805) 517-6261.

Musicians Meet Songmakers meet every Wednesday, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Simi Valley home. Music lovers invited to participate in song circles or visit. M. Gregory, (805) 579-6416.

Ladies Lunch Thousand Oaks Women's Connection hosts luncheon, 11:30 to 1:30 p.m., Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks. Tricia Davis presents holiday program, music. Charissa Williams, former college teacher, speaks on "Gift of Friendship." $20. Free child care with RSVP. Brenda (805) 4972949, Charlene (805) 526-9820.

FRI., DEC. 15

Stargazers Winter Sky Trail to the Stars at Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve, 2-hour program for all ages. See changes in the night sky as the season turns to winter. 7 p.m., meet at Victory trailhead (Victory Boulevard west of Valley Circle Boulevard). Bring water, jacket, flashlight covered in red cellophane. Free, $1 for parking. (310) 454-1395, ext. 153 or www.LAmountains.com.

High Fashion Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts Teen Fashion Show, 8 p.m., 1375 E. Janss Road. Local teen clothing designers, teen models display fashions. Live DJ, teen MCs, entertainment by the New Colony. For all ages. Light refreshments. Modeled items available for purchase. www.thousandoaksteencenter.com.

SAT., DEC. 16

Theater Benefit Moorpark College Foundation and MC Theater Arts Department present "Santa's Night Off," written and directed by faculty member, Emmy winner John Loprieno, 8 p.m. All proceeds benefit theater department. Hosted wine and cheese reception, live holiday music after show. $35. (805) 378-1485.

Holiday Dancers Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts holiday dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The Unforgettables to play. Doors open 7 p.m. Singles, couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Light refreshments. (805) 381-2744.

Good Time Ripsnorters Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A1 tip, Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. 7 p.m. rounds, 8 p.m. squares.$6 donation. (805) 482-3201.