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) 3781485.

SAT., DEC. 2

Kwanzaa Day Celebration of Kwanzaa, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., PreusBrandt Forum, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks. Dancers, gospel music, arts and crafts vendors, authentic African food. Free, public invited. (805) 493-3323.

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 and Chili 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, Motion Picture 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.

Dress for Charity Universal Love Foundation hosts sixth annual luncheon, fashion show fundraiser, 10 a.m., Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village. High-end boutique, silent auction, live auction of paintings. Open to public. Tickets (805) 231-3618.

SUN., DEC. 3

Let It Snow City of Calabasas Community Services Department sponsors "Snow Snow Snow," 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Gates Canyon Park, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Children ages 2 to 12 can sled, romp in 40 tons of snow. Photos with Santa and Frosty, refreshments and holiday crafts for sale. $5, sleds not provided. (818) 880-6461.

Yummy 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.

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.

Tree Lighting Hospice of the Conejo hosts second annual community tree lighting for 2006 Tree of Life, 5

p.m., Gar- dens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Choir, singers, harpists. Refreshments served. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Free. (805) 4952145.

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, Hanukkah-related gifts. Refreshments, raffle. Admission and parking free. Net proceeds to fund community charity efforts. (805) 497-7101.

Cars and Toys Motor4Toys Charitable Foundation hosts Exotic Car Show and Toy Drive. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Countrywide Home Loans Parking Lot, 31303 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Classics, muscle cars. Admission price is toy. All proceeds to CHPs for Kids. (805) 443-5363.

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, Westlake Village. Anne Lampman, California state regent, presents program "Christmas customs from the American Revolution." $23.50. Carol Satterthwaite, (805) 5321148.

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 demonstration. 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

GOP Holiday Gala Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated hosts holiday gala, "Christmas Festivities At Mount Vernon." Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Westlake Village. 11 a.m. reception, boutiques. 12:15 p.m. luncheon, program. Carolers, officer installation. Guests, retired Lt. Col. Steve Chealander, "George Washington." $50, RSVP by Dec. 4. (818) 8894839.

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 underprivileged children. (805) 4922968, 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.

Women's Club Meets Camarillo Women's Club hosts Christmas Boutique and Ornament Exchange, 11 a.m., Sterling Hills Golf Club. Ventura Choraliers provide Christmas music. Nonmembers welcome. RSVP (805) 488-3478.

FRI., DEC. 8

Kid's 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 winter holiday concert, "Harmonies of Hope," 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre. International Christmas songs. $18. Village Voices (805) 379-5913, Civic Arts Plaza box office (805) 4492787, 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.

Support Pets Denise Esswein hosts Petstop Rescue fundraising boutique, 3004 Kilaine Drive, Simi Valley. 4 to 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. Jewelry, candles, purses, more. (805) 583-3037 or (805) 526-4472.

'The Nutcracker' Moorpark Civic Ballet dances 11th annual "The Nutcracker" 7 p.m. today, Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. Includes guest artists from other dance companies. $15. (805)715-0512 or (805)529-1958.

Fortnightlies Celebrate Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club meets 10 a.m., Holy Cross Catholic Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Moorpark High School Choir sings holiday music. $10. Reservations required by Dec. 6. Tami Gresiak, (805) 529-5439.

SAT., Dec. 9

Tea Time for Kids Agoura Hills Library hosts free children's holiday tea party. 2 p.m., 29901 Ladyface Court. Stories, tea, cookies, make craft. Bring favorite doll or toy animal. (818) 889-2278.

Live Nativity Westminster Presbyterian Church presents drive-through "The Bethlehem Experience," recreation 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) 889-1491, (805) 496-2394.

Fly Away Aviation Museum at Camarillo Airport hosts "The Pilot Maker" aircraft day for families, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 455 Aviation Drive. Demo flights 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Plane displays, meet pilots, videos, tours, free posters for children, refreshments, souvenirs on sale. Photo taken in cockpit, $10. (805) 482-0064.

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.

Shakespeare Comedy Curtain Call Youth Theatre and CASA (Ventura County homeschooling) present "The Taming of the Shrew," 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, inside the airport. 7 p.m. today, Dec. 14 and 15. 2 p.m. Dec. 16. $5. Free popcorn for nonperishable food item for food share. (805) 388-5716.

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 Gather 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.

Dems Have Dinner Democratic Club of Conejo Valley hosts annual holiday potluck dinner and meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library. Officer election, volunteer recognition. Jay Kapitz, (818) 880-1039.

FRI., DEC. 15

Stargazers Winter Sky Trail to the Stars at Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve, two-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.