Datebook

FRI., SEPT. 28

International Dances West Valley Folk Dancers teach international dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. All ages, experience levels welcome. Croatian couple dance "Snesice" taught; Greek line dance "Triandafilia" reviewed. $4. (818) 591-9078.

See 'The Wizard' Mesa Verde's Renaissance Club hosts Family Movie Night with "The Wizard of Oz," Mesa Verde Middle School lower field, 1400 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. 6:30 p.m. snacks, playing on the field. 8 p.m. movie begins. Pizza, candy, soda, ice cream, popcorn sold. All proceeds to school Renaissance program. Admission: donation. Kelley Cambalik, (805) 378-6309.

Coffee With Friends Agoura Newcomers Club hosts a coffee for those new to the area or longtime residents who want to make new friends, 10 a.m. For RSVP, location, (818) 889-2084.

Swinging Trio Simi Valley Council on Aging presents dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open, dance instruction 7 p.m. Music by Dennis and the Swinging Trio. Admission $6. Door prizes, refreshments. Proceeds support senior programs. (805) 5836041.

SAT., SEPT. 29

Rotary Oktoberfest Rotary Club of Newbury Park presents 21st annual Oktoberfest, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and Sunday, Underwood Family Farm, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Live German music, German dance, authentic German food and beer. Food, clothing, arts & crafts booths. Children's games, wagon rides, clowns, jugglers, puppet shows. $8.50 admission, children under 2 free. Free parking. (805) 529-3690.

Restore Native Plants National Public Lands Day and Take Pride in America, 9 a.m. to noon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area at Zuma/Trancas canyons on Bonsall Drive, Malibu. Volunteers assist in native plant restoration, installing fences, maintaining trails. Bring hat, gloves, sunscreen. Water, snacks provided. (805) 370-2301.

St. Max's Fall Fest St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church hosts annual fall festival and dinner, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Today, 6 to 10 p.m., family dinner. Sunday, noon to 7 p.m., food, children's games, inflatables, climbing wall, arts and crafts, entertainment, bingo, raffle. (818) 991-3915.

Acadeca Fundraiser Troop Real Estate Community Awareness Realtors Engaged (CARE) Team presents musical fundraiser with recording artist Freddie Ravel and his Tune Up to Success motivational program, Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. Silent auction 6 p.m., performance 7 p.m. Event benefits Moorpark High School Academic Decathlon Team. $25 general admission, $50 VIP seating, backstage reception. (805) 312-5511.

Dine On Penne Thousand Oaks High School Lancer Band serves annual pasta dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 Moorpark Road. Ensembles from band perform. Penne pasta with marinara sauce from Gino's Trattoria, salad, garlic bread, sodas or coffee. $9 adults, $5 seniors and children under 12. Gourmet desserts, coffee bar $2.50 additional. Frances, (805) 370-8899.

Calabasas Bestsellers Friends of the Calabasas Library hosts book sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 23975 Park Sorrento. Children's books, best sellers, classics for adults. All books $2 or less. (818) 225-7616.

Equine Event ETI Corral 37 Conejo Riders presents third annual "Day of the Horse," 10 a.m., Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, 1300 Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. Most breeds represented. Drill team, riding demos, buggy rides, a veterinarian, shoer, feed store owners, 4H and Pony Club booths. Free admission. Proceeds from barbecue lunch benefit Ride On Therapeutic. Barbara Kloster, (805) 494-8755, computersnoway@roadrunner.com.

Fun For Kids Children's Festival of the Arts, noon to 3 p.m., Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road. Crafts, face painting, Box City, magic shows, clowns. Music by The Sunflowers, the Hollow Trees. Free admission; refreshments for sale. Children wear play clothes. (805) 381-2791.

Help City Of Hope All-Star Spectacular Benefit Concert for the City of Hope, 7 p.m., Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. Doors open 6 p.m. Host Denis Leary. Performers include Martin Short, Bobcat Goldthwait, Mad TV cast, The Knack. For ages 18 up. $75 to $275. Portion of ticket is taxdeductible. Net proceeds to City of Hope. (310) 457-6722, ext. 103. www.ticketweb.com.

Bring The Dog Animal Rescue Volunteers, Secret Garden restaurant host three-mile charity walk, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Dogs welcome. Complementary breakfast, prizes, silent auction, pet adoptions, doggie costume contest. Proceeds help with rescue program. No entry fee. Preregistration required. (805) 579-8047, www.arvsimi.org.

SUN., SEPT. 30

Dems' Deli Buffet Democratic Club of Conejo Valley hosts annual Garden Party and fundraiser, noon to 3 p.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand oaks. Guest speaker: Christine Pelosi, daughter of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Deli board buffet with dessert, beverage, no-host bar. Live music, silent auction. $55 adults, $30 adults 65 and up, students. RSVP required. (805) 675-8785. www.conejodemocrats.com.

Miniature Gardens Dish garden/terrarium craft class for children ages 4 to 12, Kids' Adventure Garden, Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Identical sessions 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. $4 donation. RSVP (818) 889-0560.

TUES., OCT. 2

Watch Watercolorist Westlake Village Art Guild meets, Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Buffet dinner 6 p.m. Watercolor demonstration by Phyllis Doyan 7 to 9 p.m. Food/demo $20 guests, $15 members. RSVP (805) 379-5655, wlvag@hotmail.com.

Designs With Gourds Westlake Village Garden Club meets 9:30 a.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Artist Helen Howett demonstrates creating designs with gourds. Refreshments served. Guests welcome at no charge. Barbara Oliver, (805) 496-4702.

West Coast Fish Ventura County Sportfishing Club meets 6:30 p.m, Du-Par's restaurant, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker: Dan Hernandez, nationally recognized fishing expert, TV host. Topic: West Coast fishing, Alaska to California to Mexico. Adults invited. Bill Berger, (818) 889-1370.

THURS., OCT. 4

On Iraqis And War Democratic Club of Camarillo meets 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Guest speaker, retired psychiatrist Donald S. Broder, MD, discusses health effects of the war on Iraqi people. Public invited. Joan or Bob Rust, (805) 484-6601.

Violets Are Welcome Thousand Oaks African Violet Society meets 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Show-and-tell, business meeting, program. Visitors, plants welcome. (805) 581-0014.

FRI., OCT. 5

Harvest Days Ventura Harvest Festival at Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Foods, arts and crafts, seasonal gifts, puppet shows, Kid Zone, live music. $8 adults, $7 seniors 62 up, $4 youth 13 to 17, free 12 and under. (415) 447-3205, www.harvestfestival.com.

SAT., OCT. 6

A Season For Change Women's Resource Center of Thousand Oaks hosts annual charity banquet, "A Season for Change," 6 p.m., Four Seasons Grand Ballroom, 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village. Gourmet dinner, awards presentation, silent and live auctions, celebrity guests. Comedian Michael Jr. performs. Reservations $175. RSVP Jan Moses, (805) 496-7383, www.wrcevent.com.

Bonsai Care Tips Conejo Valley Bonsai Society hosts fourth annual Bonsai Exhibition and Demonstration, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Tree care demonstrations 11 a.m., 2 p.m. both days. Tree displays, talk to club members for tree tips. Street parking on T.O. Boulevard. Nat Stein, (805) 374-9668.

Immigration Issues Ventura County League of Women Voters presents public meeting, "Perspectives on Immigration: Economic, Legal, Agricultural, Legislative," Resident Inn by Marriott at River Ridge, 2101 W. Vineyard, Oxnard. Registration 9 a.m., program 10 a.m. Four panelists discuss immigration law. Open to public, free. Continental breakfast, luncheon $24. RSVP for meals, Jeri Andrews, (805) 379-2768.

SUN., OCT. 7

Baked By Cheerleaders Moorpark Packers Competitive Cheerleading Team hosts bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vons, 4241 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Proceeds to cover competition expenses. Jan Cole, (805) 523-2372, eternally27@roadrunner.com.

Rat Pack Cool Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation hosts "Las Vegas Cool" fundraiser, 5 p.m., Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Games, food, entertainers, showgirls, prizes, live auctions. Proceeds to Hospice of the Conejo. $75 advance, $100 at door. (805) 495-2145, www.lasvegascool.org.

Cars In 51 Categories Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce presents 22nd annual Westlake Village Auto Show, 10 a.m., Countrywide, 31303 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Day of event registration 7 to 9:30 a.m. Classics, antiques, sports cars in more than 51 categories. Trophies awarded 2:30 p.m. Vendors, food, raffles, live entertainment, rock climbing wall. Free to public. $25 car registration. www.WestlakeVillageAutoShow.com.

MON., OCT. 8

Meet, Join 4-H Conejo Valley 4-H Club meets, 7 to 9 p.m., Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. Educational program for ages 5 to 19. New members welcome. Jenean Bass, jeneanbass @roadrunner.com.

Photo Field Trips Photo Group meets 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Guest speaker: Bruce Stein, manager of Hooper's Camera Store. Members report on recent field trips. Guests welcomed. (805) 498-4669.

FRI., OCT. 12

Mayor's Dinner Simi Valley Community Foundation hosts third annual Mayor's Dinner and Charity Auction, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Music by Billy Davis Jr. Comedy by Mimi Donaldson. Live and silent auctions. Mayor Paul Miller honors Humanitarian Award recipients. RSVP Susan Sheppard, Chamber office, (805) 520-8222.

Moore Music Simi Valley Council on Aging hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance instruction, doors open 7 p.m. Music by Moore Music. Refreshments, door prizes. $6. Proceeds to senior programs. (805) 583-6041.

SAT., OCT. 13

Quilts Under Oaks Conejo Valley Quilters presents biannual quilt show, "A Gathering Under the Oaks," California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. More than 200 quilts, children's treasure hunt, vendors, sewing machine giveaway. $8 admission, free parking. www .Conejovalleyquilters.com.

Ojai Studio Tour Ojai Studio Artists Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and Sunday, Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St. Public can visit 40 artists' studios. Artist Pallette Reception, 6 to 8 p.m. today, Ojai Art Center. $20 advance, $25 at door, children 12 and under free. (805) 646-8126.

Kimono Collection Reservation due for Camarillo Newcomers Club meeting Thurs., Oct. 18, Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave., Camarillo. Social time/meeting 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Program: John McMullen, minister of visitation at Camarillo United Methodist Church, shows his personal collection of Japanese kimonos. Lunch $20 members, $22 guests. RSVP (805) 389-4079. Club information (805) 384-9373.

SUN., OCT. 14

Culture Of Rising Sun Ventura County Japanese American Citizens League hosts 17th annual Japanese Culture Day, 1 to 4 p.m., Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. Karate demos, classical dance, taiko drumming, bonsai plants, flower arrangements, tea ceremony, crafts, food and gift items for sale. Donations: $7 adults, $5 ages 5 to 17, $5 seniors 62 and up, students with ID, $15 family. (805) 677-4517, www.vcjacl.org.

Fat Tire Fest Concerned OffRoad Bicyclists Association (CORBA) presents Fat Tire Fest annual fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Malibu Creek State Park. Poker ride (helmets required), mountain bike skills clinic, celebrity pro riders, log pull contest, catered lunch, raffle, exhibitors. $25 CORBA members, $30 nonmembers, $10 children 12 and under. Includes lunch, poker ride, raffle tickets. Registration, www.corbamtb.com.

Old California Ventura Music Festival hosts annual Old California Days Barbecue and Musicale, 2 p.m., Old Creek Ranch Winery, 10244 Old Creek Road, Oak View. Wine tasting, tri-tip/chicken catered luncheon. The Phil Salazar Band plays bluegrass music. Proceeds support Ventura Music Festival. $65. Tickets (805) 648-3146.

MON., OCT. 15

RSVPs Due Today Reservations due for Pleasant Valley Historical Society's fourth annual Harvest Festival, 4 to 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 20, Thiessen Family Barn, 4588 Donlon Road, Somis. Barbecue beef, grilled chicken, side dishes, drinks. Boney Mountain Mamas play country and western music. Silent auction. Proceeds to society museum, botanical garden maintenance and expansion. $45, no-host bar. RSVP (805) 482-3660, (805) 482-2580.

TUES., OCT 16

Opera Talks Friends of the Platt Library hosts series of opera talks with L.A. Opera, 7 p.m., library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Topic: Introduction to opera. Free admission, no reservations needed. (818) 340-9386, www.plattlibrary.org/events.

Unplugged Tunes Camarillo Acoustic Music Club meets, 7 to 11 p.m., private home in Camarillo. Beginner to expert musicians perform live acoustic music. Guests welcome to play or listen. T.J. Zeiler, (805) 4820029. www.Songmakers.org.

THURS., OCT. 18

Gardening Advice Pleasant Valley Garden Club meets Camarillo Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fireside Room, 3975 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 9 a.m. social time, 9:30 meeting. Guest speaker Brian Critchley from Agromin discusses ground preparation, planting tips, soil amendments and supplements. New members welcome. Sandy Roth, (805) 484-5484.

FRI., OCT. 19

Black Hole Harmonies Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Speaker: Dr. Omer Blaes, UC Santa Barbara astrophysics professor. Topic: "Black holes that sing." Public invited. Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com., www.vcas. org.

SAT., OCT. 20

Classic Battle Royal High School Band Boosters hosts the 24th annual Royal Classic marching band and color guard competition, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the school, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More than 25 school bands compete. Two award ceremonies for small, large bands. $7 at gate. www.Royalbands.com.

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

SUN., OCT. 21

Picnic Benefits Animals Humane Society of Ventura County hosts "Cats in the Canyon, Hounds in the Hollow," picnic/wine tasting fundraiser, 2 to 5 p.m., Old Creek Ranch Winery, Oak View. Entertainment, silent auction. $30, all proceeds to Humane Society. Tickets (805) 646-7505.