Datebook

THURS., OCT. 16

Get Voting Lowdown

Guest speaker Ruth Gardner will discuss "Voter Fraud" and "share the truth behind the voting in California and how absentee ballots are misplaced and never counted" at 11:30 a.m. luncheon of the Westlake Village Republican Women Federated at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. $20. Reservations: (805) 494-0368 Susan Ash

Oak Park Events

Oak Park Gardeners (OPG) meet 7 p.m. at Oak Hills Elementary School, 1010 Kanan Road, bungalow 6, Oak Park, to discuss their Fri.-Sun., Oct.17-19 Pumpkin Patch Sale at corner of Sunnycrest and Kanan Roads from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fundraiser will benefit OPG’s community garden project. Great pumpkins at great prices. (818) 889-3533

FRI., OCT. 17

Space as Final Frontier

Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m. in Forum Auditorium at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road where guest Bonnie J. Walters, a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, will cover NASA/JPL space exploration missions and provide info about recent discoveries. Public welcome. (805) 520-9666

WHS Celebrates

Westlake High School, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, celebrates 25th anniversary of Academic Excellence and Warrior Spirit with barbecue at 5 p.m. in the quad preceding homecoming game vs. Calabasas. $15-$20. (805) 497-6711, ext. 1035

Golf for TOHS

Thousand Oaks High School baseball boosters host fourth annual Lancer Baseball Golf Tournament and Auction at Los Robles Greens Golf Course, Thousand Oaks. Register 11 a.m., Texas scramble tees off 12:30 p.m. Sparky Anderson and other sports celebs on hand. Banquet dinner, live and silent auctions, raffle prizes and awards. (805) 492-8874

Tucker to Talk

Mindy Tucker, counselor to the California Republican party for Bush-Cheney 2004 reelection efforts, will address luncheon meeting of Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. $20. Call for time. (805) 495-3409 Bev

Care for Caregiver

Villa Esperanza Services will present educational seminar for caregivers of the elderly from 1:30-3:30 p.m. today and Dec. 19 at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; and on Mon., Nov. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Library conference room, 1401 E. Janss Road. Free. (805) 446-1939, ext. 203

White Oak Pumpkins

White Oak Elementary School Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch at 2:05 p.m. at 31761 W. Village School Road, Westlake Village. Students and friends will roam through the pumpkins and cornstalk/hay bale maze. Bake sale treats, $1 sales, more. Supports the school. (818) 889-1450

Fun Family Festival

St. Paschal Baylon’s Festival is a 3-day event featuring rides, game booths, entertainment, food, auctions. Hours are 6-10 p.m. today, noon-10 p.m. Sat., and noon-9 p.m. Sun., Janss and Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. $1, free for kids 5 and under. (805) 496-0222

SAT., OCT. 18

Special Fundraiser

PAUSE4kids presents "Viva Spook Vegas" casino night fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village featuring prizes, raffles, silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, more. Dress in Halloween costume and gamble for charity, $40 each or $75 couple. (805) 480-9065

Ascension Alumni

Ascension Lutheran School invites alumni to help them celebrate 40 years at their Fall Festival at 1600 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Food, games, face painting, craft boutique. Call for time. $7. (805) 496-2419

Don’t Be Square

Pi-R Squares Dance Club hosts plus level square dance at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park beginning 7 p.m. $6. (805) 492-1442

Youth Leadership

Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, hosts California League of Latin American Citizens Youth Leadership Conference from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. featuring speakers, college reps, workshops, college and career faire open to high school and college students and their parents. (805) 388-4435

Pass Go, Go to Jail

But it’s all in fun. Get locked in the station’s jail when the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station hosts an Open House from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 27050 Agoura Road, Calabasas featuring displays and demonstrations from many Sheriff’s Department resources. (818) 878-1808

Dance With the Best

Award-winning Thousand Oaks Dance Team presents Dance Clinic from 7:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School gym, 2323 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks open to boys and girls ages 5-12. Workshops in hip hop, jazz, tap, ballet, more. $18. (805) 435-3853

Prepare to Laugh

Brown Bag Comedy Competition at Theater on High Street, 45 E. High St., Moorpark, features eight up-and-coming comics in a contest pitted against one another, where audience will choose the victor. $10-$12. Call for show time. (805) 529-8700

WHS Rummage Sale

Westlake High School Band Booster Club hosts a rummage sale from 7-11 a.m. in the north parking lot of school, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road. Proceeds support award-winning band that recently performed at Sydney Opera House and Canberra Parliament House. Please donate items for sale.

SUN., OCT. 19

Retire Flag with Honor

Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks will host a flag retirement ceremony at 1 p.m. followed by an ice cream social. If you have a worn old flag, the Elks will retire it honorably with help from Scout troops. (805) 496-2477

Taste of Conejo

Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks hosts Street Fair and Taste of Conejo from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Moorpark Road between Hillcrest Drive and Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks featuring 250 arts and crafts vendors, entertainers on two stages, food and refreshments from 20 local restaurants. Admission free. (805) 497-8613

A Bite for Wellness

Johnny Rockets, 5015 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills will donate 15 percent of the sale to The Wellness Community, Valley/Ventura. They will also take an additional 5 percent off your bill just for coming and supporting The Wellness Community. Special flyer requested so call (805) 379-4777 before you go!

Start Your Engines

Rotary Club of Agoura Hills/Oak Park hosts a car show (7 a.m. registration, $35), road tour (1-3 p.m.) and poker run (9:30-11 a.m.; $20) on Russell Ranch Road, off 101 freeway at Lindero Canyon Road exit, Westlake Village. Prize awards, food, music. (818) 400-3533 Doug Dickson

TUES., OCT. 21

Birds and Beasts

Sierra Club/San Fernando Valley Group hosts photographer and world traveler William Shore in slide show on diverse birds and beasts and their habitations, at 7:30 p.m. at Reseda Park Recreation Center, 18411 Victory Blvd. Free. (818) 346-9421 Ellen

WED., OCT. 22

Organic Adventures

Join Organic Garden and Herb Society for their free fall programs, all at 7 p.m. in meeting room at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Tonight it’s "What to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life"; on Wed., Nov. 19 it’s "Native Gardens for Dry Climates"; and Wed., Dec. 17 it’s "Annual Wreath Making Holiday Party," which has a $5 donation for materials fee, and reserve your hoop with Sharon (805) 499-4797

Golf Benefit for TOHS

Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo is site for second annual Thousand Oaks High School Boys Basketball-Girls Softball Golf Tournament. Registration 10:30 a.m. Shotgun start at noon. $125 (5:30 p.m. dinner tickets only $30). Silent auction, raffle, tournament prizes. (805) 379-2379

Game Show Thrills

Thousand Oaks Women’s Club monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Clarion Palm Garden hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park will feature lunch and Traveling Game Show entertainment and prizes. $19. (805) 493-0930 Betty

THURS., OCT. 23

Learn About LVSEPTA

Charter membership meeting of Las Virgenes Special Education PTA at 7 p.m. in LVUSD board room, 4111 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. (818) 222-8118 Dina

How to Sell a Business

California Businesses for Sale presents a free workshop at 6 p.m. on how to realistically value and sell your business. 25 Rolling Oaks Dr., Ste. 209, Thousand Oaks. (805) 373-7573 Tom

FRI., OCT. 24

Come to Costume Ball

Cities of Agoura Hills and Westlake Village present "The 5th Dimension!" Costume Ball, a spooky night of music and dance featuring Hart2Hart interactive DJs from 7-9 p.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Open to 5th grade students with I.D. $5. (818) 597-7361

Kick Up Some Dust

Camarillo Ripsnorters Square Dance Club hosts plus-level square dances with rounds 7-8 p.m. and between tips, square dancing 8-10:30 p.m., at Camarillo Community Center, corner of Carmen and Burnley, Camarillo. $6. (805) 482-3201.

SAT., OCT. 25

Halloween Fun Fare

City of Moorpark presents 13th annual Halloween Party and Trick or Treat Village from 4-7 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Carnival games, prizes, crafts, costume contest. Appropriate for ages 3-12. Tickets 50 cents and activities cost 1-8 tickets. (805) 517-6300

Broadway Belters

The 65-voice award-winning women’s four-part harmony barbershop style-singing Agoura Hills Harmony Chorus presents a concert of Broadway show tunes at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. in Scherr Forum Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $13-$15 matinee, $16-$18 evening. (805) 531-3714

Diamonds & Denim

Somis Education Foundation hosts 10th annual fundraiser "Diamonds & Denim" Casino Night from 6-11 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley, Camarillo. Includes tri-tip dinner, music, casino "funny money" with proceeds to benefit enrichment programs at Somis School. $35. Reservations: (805) 386-0442

A Westlake Celebration

Westlake Village hosts "City Celebration Day" featuring pancake breakfast and family parade at Berniece Bennett Park and activities at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village including White Oak Elementary School Fun Fair and a 7 p.m. concert featuring an ensemble from New West Symphony. Free. (818) 706-1613

Classy Choral Music

Westlake High School Choral Music Department presents classical concert, "Choirs Under Construction" at 3 and 7 p.m. at the school, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Tickets at door; call for cost: (805) 496-9939

Fall Arts & Crafts Fair

Fall Arts & Crafts Affair is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and tomorrow at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Entertaiment, food, vendors. Free admission. (818) 880-2993, ext. 109

Buckle Up & Dance

Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance 7-10:45 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $5. (805) 499-2920

Pint-Sized Carnival

Woodland Hills Community Church, 21338 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills hosts "A Halloween Carnival--Just for the Little Ones" from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Games, raffle, food, bake sale. Wear costumes, win prizes. (818) 346-0820

WHS Car Wash Benefit

Westlake High School Wrestling Team washes cars from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to raise funds for team scholarships program. North parking lot of school, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road. $5. (805) 497-6711

SUN., OCT. 26

Special Friendships

Chabad of Agoura, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills hosts "Friendship Fair" at 1 p.m. to introduce parents and teens to "The Friendship Circle" program that assists families in Jewish community who have children with special needs. Children’s activities, entertainment, barbecue, video presentation about program. Free. (818) 571-6579

Party Planning Heaven

Temple Beth Haverim, 29900 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills hosts a Party Planning Showcase from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with nearly 30 vendors on hand to help you plan a party or any type of special occasion. Free. (818) 991-7111

Brookside’s Got Fun

Brookside Elementary School, 165 N. Satinwood Ave., Oak Park, hosts an old-fashioned family carnvial from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with music, rides, food, carnival games, pumpkin patch, arts and crafts boutique and a haunted house. Free admission. (818) 865-8002

Mask Making Magic

Kids’ Adventure Garden at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks presents a mask making class ongoing from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. open to ages 4-11. All supplies provided. $4. (805) 374-8255

Seniors Sing Out

Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks presents "Broadway Highlights," a musical performance featuring local singers and well-loved Broadway show tunes, from 2-5 p.m. $5. (805) 381-2744

Fall Into Plant Sale

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks presents a Fall Plant Sale featuring native and water conserving plants from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Kids’ Adventure Garden, right across from the parking lot. (805) 494-7630

Pump Up For This Run

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts 25th anniversary Great Pumpkin Runs and Health Fair featuring 5K and 10K runs plus a 1 mile run/walk beginning 7 a.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. $25 race day registration. (805) 370-0035

THURS., OCT. 30

Halloween Mixer

Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce hosts a Halloween Networking Mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Shine Garden, 5869 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills with food, door prizes and a special prize for the best costume. (818) 889-3150

FRI., OCT. 31

Teens Rock Out Here

Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas hosts a Halloween Teen Concert at 7 p.m. featuring popular ska band Suburban Legends plus The Scuba Kids, This End Up, Solemite and In Surgence. Complete with a costume contest and prizes. $10. (818) 880-2993