Datebook

FRI., OCT. 9

Westlake Village

Encore Club Meets at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Refreshments served. Representative of water department speaks on water conservation. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.374.8255 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 10/9/2009

10th Annual Pomona

Off-Road Expo 5 to 10 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Hundreds of national and local exhibitors of off-road vehicles. Trucks, UTVs, sand rails, ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, RVs, Jeeps. Parts, accessories. Live-action entertainment and exhibitions, vehicle ride-and-drives, live music, celebrity driver appearances. $12 adults, $5 children ages 6 to 12, children 5 and under free. Family Four Pack $20 for two adults, two children. Food, drink for sale on site. Tickets available online or at door for cash. Contact: Spin Communications Web: www.ca.offroadexpo.com Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 10/9/2009

Fifth Annual Mayor’s

Dinner & Charity Auction At Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Recognizes community activists, fundraiser for Simi Valley Community Foundation and Alliance for Human Services initiative. Silent and live auctions, dinner, honorees tribute, music by Tony Maddox band, comedian Kevin Jordan. $125. Phone: 805.526.3900 Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 10/9/2009

Santa Paula Ghostwalk Through Oct. 25 at TeagueMcKevett Ranch, Santa Paula. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Tours every 15 minutes. Theatrical storytelling walk through ranch. $15 adults, $8 students with ID. No infants, strollers, children under 7. Reservations recommended, flashlights mandatory. Benefit for Santa Paula Theater. Phone: 805.525.3073 Web: www.ghostwalk.com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 10/9/2009

11th Annual Ghost Tour

In Strathearn Park Today through Oct. 25 at Strathearn Historical Park, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley. 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays. 75-minute tours every 10 minutes. Historical “ghosts” talk to visitors. Sponsored by Actors Repertory Theatre of Simi, Simi Valley Historical Society. $8, all proceeds go to park development, children’s arts programs. For all ages. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.526.6453 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 10/9/2009

SAT., OCT. 10

Logan’s Run For

Autism Awareness 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hansen Dam, Los Angeles. 10K, 5K scenic trail runs, 1K Walk, Wheel or Roll. Community festival follows with free food, live entertainment, community information booths. Web: www.runforautism awareness .com Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 10/10/2009

BSA Webelos Woods 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Corriganville Park, 7001 Smith Road, Simi Valley. Event introduces fifth- and sixthgrade boys and their parents to Scouting program. For residents of Simi Valley, Moorpark. Archery, BB gun shooting, air cannon marksmanship, other individual and team activities. Meet troop members, learn about Scouting activities. Email prior to event for registration application. Phone: 805.482.8938 Contact: Ilene Freeman Email: sifreemn @pacbell.net Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/10/2009

Interface Children Family

Service 5K Walk/Run At Oxnard’s College Park on Rose Avenue and Channel Islands Boulevard next to Oxnard College. Registration 8 a.m., walk/run starts 9 a.m. $10 child or student, $15 adult. Benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates program. Phone: 805.485.6114 Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/10/2009

Seaside Highland Games 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura. Grade parade Saturday. Children’s glen, Celtic vendors, sheep herding dog demos, military re-creators, dart tournament, Scottish/Irish/Celtic musicians and dancers, food court, genealogy seminars, Gaelic language classes. $12 to $18 adults, $10 to $17 seniors and military, $3 children. $2 off admission for five cans of food donated to FOOD Share. Phone: 818.886.4968 Contact: John and Nellie Web: www.seaside-games.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 10/10/2009

20th Annual

Malibu Pie Festival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Malibu Country Mart, Central Courtyard, 3838 Cross Creek Road, Malibu. Pie eating contests, best pie contest, children’s activities, live music by The Melvin Eddy Blues Band, silent auction. Free admission. Proceeds benefit Malibu United Methodist Church’s youth, family, outreach, community service projects. Phone: 310.457.7505 Contact: Tabitha Di Leo Email: piefestival @malibuumc.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 10/10/2009

Favorite Folk Songs At Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Gigi and Mike introduce folk songs to families in musical party. Children create lyrics, play percussion instruments, sing along. Free. Presented by Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest. Web: www.topangabanjofiddle.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 10/10/2009 Rock The Cure Ventura ’09

Breast Cancer Benefit 6 p.m. to midnight at the Bombay Bar and Grill, 143 S. California St., Ventura. Presented by Kris Perry Foundation. Ventura band opens, followed by Lion I’s. Tickets $25, children 12 and under free. Phone: 805.641.3087 Contact: Eirian Morgans Email: eirian @rockthecureventura.org Web: www.rockthecureventura.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 10/10/2009

Sounds Of Conejo

Marching Bands 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School football stadium, 2323 Moorpark Road. Six local high school marching bands perform. Gates open 6:30 p.m. Snacks, drinks for sale. $5 admission at gate. Proceeds support high school band instrumental music. Phone: 805.379.0437 Email: president@tohsband.org Web: www.tohsband.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 10/10/2009

SUN., OCT. 11

Second Annual

Jason’s Race At Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. 5K run/walk, 25-yard Kids Mad Dash. Registration 8 a.m. 5K starts 9 a.m. Raffle, Mad Dash 10 a.m. All proceeds benefit Sudden Infant Death Syndrome research through First Candle. Email: JasonsRaceforSIDS @yahoo.com Web: www .JasonsRace.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/11/2009

SOAR 5K Run Through

The Orchards At Underwood Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Prizes to top male, female runners in eight age categories. 3K fun walk, after-race drawing. Fundraiser for Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR). Preregistration $20 adults, $8 children age 12 and under. Day of race $25 adults, $10 children age 12 and under. 805.421.9230 Web: www.soarusa.org Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 10/11/2009

St. Sebastian Fall Fiesta 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Sebastian School 325 E. Santa Barbara St., Santa Paula. Musical entertainment, DJ, food court, games of chance, cakewalk, quilt raffle, cash raffle, live and silent auctions. Phone: 805.525.1575 Contact: Kathleen Garcia Email: stsebastians@earthlink.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 10/11/2009