Datebook

FRI., DEC. 7

'Tuna Christmas' Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents family-friendly holiday comedy, "A Tuna Christmas" by Jason Williams, Joe Sears, & Ed Howard, tonight through Dec. 22, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Thursday 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $20 adults, $16 seniors & students, $14 children 12 & under. (805) 583-7900, www.simi-arts.org.

Fun For Teens Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District hosts second Friday Night Teen Center, 7 to 10 p.m,, Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. High school students only with I.D. Dance, dance contest, "Rock Band" game, Wii, DDR, ping pong, Velcro wall, bungee run, jousting, Halo 3 tournament, pizza, drinks. $10, $5 off with online coupon from www.myspace.com/ SimiTeenEvents. (805) 584-4400.

Solo Singer Singer/songwriter Shakeh gives solo acoustic performance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., West Coast Pizza and Pasta, 4223 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Free. (805) 529-4056.

For The Animals Pet Stop Rescue Fundraiser, 4 to 8 p.m. today, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. 3004 Kilaine Drive, Simi Valley. Cookie Lee jewelry, candles, purses, more. Percentage of sales donated to Pet Stop Rescue to help homeless, sick, abused pets find new homes. (805) 583-3037.

Sing In The Holidays Village Voices Chorale presents Sing in the Holidays, 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre. 70-voice chorale sings Christmas carols, Hanukkah songs, holiday favorites. Tickets $18 at box office, Ticketmaster or Village Voices, (805) 379-5913.

'Christmas 911' First Light Players present comedy "Christmas 911," Actors Workout Studio, 4735 Lankershim, North Hollywood, through Dec. 16. Friday, Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. $15 advance, $20 at door. (818) 5063903, Theatermania .com.

SAT., DEC. 8

Russian Music Performances To Grow On presents second Fresh Roasted Concert with Moscow Nights (trio playing Russian music), 7:30 p.m., Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Road, Ojai. $20 adults, $15 students, seniors. (805) 646-8907, www.ptgo.org.

Learn About League Conejo-Simi Unit of the League of Women Voters hosts annual Holiday Party, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at home of Howard and Dot Engel, 4681 Via Don Luis, Newbury Park. Open to public. Attendees invited to bring appetizer, dessert or side dish for six. Meet League members, learn about League activities. RSVP (805) 3755885, (805) 5224231 or e-mail Pat Murray at jspymurray @sbcglobal.net.

Get Feet Moving Dance Jam Ventura presents freestyle dancing with DJ, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Smoke, drug, alcoholfree venue. Dance partners not needed. Adults $6, youth 16 and under $1. (805) 650-7112, www.waywebby.com.

Parade Of Lights Channel Islands Harbor hosts 42nd annual Parade of Lights, Ventura. Noon to 7 p.m., activities at Fisherman's Wharf. Horse-drawn carriages, artist's market, exhibitors, food booths, live music, children's hands-on art, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, water taxi rides. 25 tons of snow for play. 7 p.m. boat parade begins at Peninsula Park. Awards ceremony and brunch, 10 a.m. Sun., Dec. 9, Channel Islands Yacht Club. Brunch is open to public. $13.95 advance, $15.95 at door. (805) 985-4852, www.channelislandsharbor.org.

Dinner And Dance RSVP due for Gold Coast Dance Club dinner dance Sun., Dec. 16 at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ventura. 5 p.m. no-host wine. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. catered dinner. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. dancing to Moore Music. $60 per couple. Mail reservations to Larry Lundeen, 366 Ridgeway Place, Ventura, CA 93004. (805) 647-3775.

Water Works Las Virgenes Municipal Water District hosts free bus tour behindthescenes look at infrastructure, 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn origins of local area's water supply, see how water is brought to homes and businesses. Complimentary continental breakfast, light lunch included. For ages 12 and above; children must be accompanied by adult. Moderate walking, stairways involved. RSVP required. (818) 251-2100, www.LVMWD.com.

Ceremony Of Carols Cal State Channel Islands Choir presents A Winter Concert featuring Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" with harpist JoAnn Turovsky, 3 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave., Camarillo. $15 suggested donation to support choir. Molly Pei, (805) 218-2042.

Hometown Holiday City of Moorpark presents annual Hometown Holiday, Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Craft fair and entertainment 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter Wonderland with "snow" 1 to 5 p.m., tree lighting ceremony 5 p.m. Craft workshop, photo op with Santa. Free admission. (805) 517-6300.

Visit Bethlehem Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts 12th annual Bethlehem Experience, today and Sunday, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Drive-thru, lifelike re-creation of first century village. Livestock, Hebrew music and dance, more than 100 people in period costume, the manger. Free. (818) 889-1491.

SUN., DEC. 9

Menorah Lighting Chabad of Simi Valley presents menorah lighting Hannukah celebration, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. fireplace at Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way. Free, public invited.

Listen To The Band Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District presents Camarillo Community Band Christmas Concert, 3 p.m., Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Santa arrives. Free. (805) 484-8050, www .camarilloband.com.

Christmas Jazz Simi Valley Jazz Club meets 1 to 5 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Open jam sessions, 2:45 p.m. The Aristicats perform Christmas show with vocalists Evie Fiorani, Patti Kelly. Christmas singalong. Light refreshments. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. (805) 523-1092, www.simivalleyjazzclub .com.

Olivas Adobe Holiday Christmas by Candlelight, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura. Costumed interpreters lead 30minute tours of grounds. Refreshments, entertainment. Free. (805) 658-4728. www.olivasadobe.org.

Hanukkah At Harbor

Chabad of Oxnard Jewish Center presents annual Hanukkah Festival at Ventura Harbor, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Children's show, live music, latkes, kosher food, carnival rides, Judaica Boutique, olive oil press demo, 20foot menorah lighting ceremony. Free to public. (805) 382-4770.

Jewish Genealogy Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County meets 2 to 4 p.m., Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Ron Arons speaks on "Using the Internet Beyond JewishGen and Steve Morse's Website." Free gift for attendees, door prizes for membership, renewals. Light refreshments. No charge to attend. publicity@jgscv.org

Studio City Festival Studio City Chamber of Commerce presents 13th annual Studio City Holiday Parade, Open House, Light Festival. 2 p.m., entertainment, local musicians, children's performance, photos with Santa in parking lot Romanov restaurant, 12229 Ventura Blvd. 5 p.m., tree and menorah lighting festival. 5:30 p.m., line up along Ventura Boulevard, between Whitsett Avenue to Laurel Canyon Boulevard, to watch parade. (818) 655-5916.

TUES., DEC. 11

Free Fitness Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center celebrates eighth anniversary, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Center open to public free. Basketball courts, rock wall, fitness classes. (818) 880-2993, www.ahccc.org.

Painter Creates Westlake Village Art Guild meets Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Buffet dinner 6 to 7 p.m. Bob Burridge demonstrates mixed media painting techniques 7 to 9 p.m. $15 members, $20 visitors. RSVP (805) 379-5655, wlvag @hotmail.com.

Quilt Presentation Camarillo Quilters meets in morning at Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, Hwy. 101 at Camarillo Spring Road, Camarillo. Potluck luncheon follows meeting. Display of quilts made by members. Quilts donated to charities. $5 guest fee. (805) 482-3201.

Folk Singer Autoharpist and storyteller Adam Miller performs American folk songs, 7 p.m., community room of Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road. Free. (805) 388-5222.

WED., DEC. 12

December Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts December After Five Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., lower level food court, The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Holiday music, gift card giveaways. Public invited. $2 Chamber members, $10 nonmembers. No RSVP required. www.towlvchamber.org.

Songmakers Simi Valley Acoustic Music Club meets 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in a Simi Valley private home. Beginner to expert musicians play or listen. M. Gregory, (805) 579-6416, www.Songmakers.org.

Fortnightly Club Reservations due for Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club meeting, 10 a.m., Fri., Dec. 14, Holy Cross Catholic Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Moorpark High School choir presents holiday extravaganza concert. RSVP Tami Gresiak, (805) 529-5439, gresiak58 @hotmail.com.

Women Hear Singer Thousand Oaks Woman's Club meets for luncheon 10:30 a.m., Palm Garden Hotel, 498 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Nancy Osborne sings. Planning for annual philanthropic event, "Heavenly Fashions," in March. $23.50 luncheon. RSVP Patty Cook, (805) 497-7150.

'Major Barbara' L.A. Theatre Works presents George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," 8 p.m., Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Dec. 13, 14 at 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. $20 to $47. (310) 827-0889.

THURS., DEC. 13

Calabasas Networking Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts networking breakfast, 7:15 to 8:45 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. "Spotlight on Business" presentation. $15 members, $18 firsttime visitors. RSVP (818) 222-5680.

'The Fourposter' Stage Door Theatre presents romantic comedy "The Fourposter" by Jan de Hartog through Dec. 15 and Jan. 4 through 19, 28311 Agoura Road. 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and Jan. 6. $15 Saturday, $12 all other shows. (818) 889-5209.

Thursday Club Somis Thursday Club (California Federation of Women's Clubs) meets at noon at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch, program by Children's Orchestra of Pleasant Valley School District. $11. (805) 987-2728.

Latino Theater Latino Theater Company presents annual Christmas play, "La Virgen De Guadulupe, Dios Inantzin," today through Dec. 22, New LATC, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Dialogue in Spanish with English subtitles. $28; $15 students, seniors, groups of 10 or more. RSVP (323) 461-3673, www.thenewlatc.com.

FRI., DEC. 14

Talent Show Camarillo Family YMCA Talent Show, 7 p.m., 3111 Village at the Park Drive, Camarillo. Residents present family friendly entertainment. Free. www.ciymca.org/camarillo.

Holiday Dance Simi Valley Council on Aging hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance instruction 7 p.m. Holiday dance with Dennis and the Swinging Trio. Door prizes, refreshments. $6. Proceeds fund programs that benefit seniors. (805) 583-6041.

SAT., DEC. 15

Plant Sale Camarillo branch of American Association of University Women sell decorative potted plants for holiday gifts, all day, 872 Grada Ave., Camarillo. Proceeds to local scholarships for women. Jerrie Newman, (805) 389-3064

Last Chance Arts Council of the Conejo Valley hosts Last Chance Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Unique gifts, jewelry, scented soaps, chocolate, custom artwork, food, entertainment, special appearance by singer Nancy Lee. (805) 3812747, Arts Council of the Conejo Valley office (805) 381-1244.

Holidays At The Globe The Globe in Topanga presents "A Child's Christmas in Wales" with madrigals and carols, and "Hanukkah, Shmanukkah" by Esme Raji Codell, adapted by Joel Asher. 2 p.m. Dec. 15, 16, 22, 23. 1909 Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga. Los Angeles Shakespeare Company, "America's Got Talent" winner Sage Ryan, Beverly Hills High School Madrigal Singers, The Oaks Chamber Singers, Neyreez Ensemble, Agoura High School Women's Choir. $25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 children/students. Reservations recommended. (310) 4559400, www.shakespeareusa.com.

Travel Tips

Hostelling InternationalUSA conducts World Travel 101 workshop on Europe, 11 a.m., Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 Second St., Santa Monica. How to plan, budget for international travel. $5 HiUSA members, $10 nonmembers. Parking across the street. RSVP (310) 393-3413.

SUN., DEC. 16

Arts Fundraiser Moorpark College Performing Arts Center/Moorpark College theater arts, music, dance programs present "A Holiday Extravaganza," fundraising benefit for Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m., Main Stage, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. One-act holiday comedy "The List," wine and cheese reception. Improv, music, dance performances by college students. $16 adults. $9 seniors, college faculty/staff, $8 students, children. (805) 378-1485, www.MoorparkCollege.edu/Theatre.

MON., DEC. 17

Wreath Makers Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society meets 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Make holiday wreath. Bring greenery, succulents, berries from garden to share. $12 nonmembers, includes wire and wreath form. RSVP (805) 499-4797.

TUES., DEC. 18

Genealogical Potluck Conejo Valley Genealogical Society host annual potluck and silent auction, 6 to 8:45 p.m., Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Bring potluck item for eight, serving utensils and artifact or family tradition. Club provides paper goods, beverages. Family history sharing, officer installation. Daryl Reynolds, (805) 497-0302.

FRI., DEC. 21

Artist Paints Simi Valley Art Association hosts demonstration of oil painting by award-winning artist Irena Jablonsky, 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. $5 donation requested. Adriana Adler, (805) 526-4599.

YuleDance Ojai Concert Series presents YuleDance: A Celtic Christmas Celebration with Molly's Revenge and Moira Smiley, 7 p.m., Ojai Women's Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave. Music, song, story, dance. (805) 649-5189, info@ojaiconcertseries.com.

MON., DEC. 24

Music In L.A. Los Angeles County Arts Commission presents 48th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, 3 to 9 p.m., Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Doors open 2:30 p.m. Patrons may come, go during show. More than 45 multicultural groups perform. Free parking, admission; reservations not needed. (213) 972-3009, www.holidaycelebration.org.