Datebook

THURS., JAN. 16

For Moms,

Moms To Be

La Leche League of Agoura Hills meets 10:30 a.m. at First Federal Bank, 5701 Kanan Road to provide breastfeeding support, education. Directions: (818) 597-2674

Chamber Mixer

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts mixer to welcome New Year from 5:30-7 p.m. at King’s Fish House, 4798 Commons Way, Calabasas. RSVP: (818) 222-5680

OPHS Thespians

Oak Park High School’s Spotlight Theatre Company presents A Festival of One Acts at 7 p.m. tonight and this Fri.-Sat. in multi-purpose room at Oak Hills Elementary School, 1010 Kanan Road, Oak Park. Students produce, direct and act in plays by Edward Albee and others. $5-$7. (818) 735-3300

Calling Green Thumbs

Oak Park Gardeners meet 7 p.m. third Thursday of each month at Oak Hills Elementary School, 1010 Kanan Road, Oak Park. (818) 889-3533

How to Raise a Reader

Bestselling author Jim Trelease lectures on "Raising Readers: How Parents Can Nurture Children to Read on Their Own" from 7-9 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks as part of Conejo Valley Adult School’s Parent Talk Lecture Series. $20. (805) 492-8837

FRI., JAN. 17

Recruiting Republicans

Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated meet 11:30 a.m. at Clarion Palm Court Hotel, 495 Ventu Park, Newbury Park. Current and past presidents will lead discussions on role of Republican women in support of Republican candidates. Luncheon reservations $20. (805) 495-3409 Bev Donley

RSVP Deadline for Tour

Calabasas Historical Society requests reservations be made by today for their guided tour on Wed., Jan. 22 to Nethercutt Collection of antique, classic and special interest cars in Sylmar. Carpooling at Kinko’s, at Mulholland Hwy. and El Camino in Calabasas, at 9:30 a.m. Free. (818) 367-2251

Rockin’ Calabasas

Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas hosts teen concert at 7 p.m. featuring the bands Halifax, September Star, Home Town Rival and Caster. $6. (818) 880-2993

All in the Wright Family

Sixth grade class of A.E. Wright Middle School, Calabasas hosts annual Family Admiration Day from noon-2 p.m. in school gym. Relatives invited to be honored and appreciated for familial, cultural roles. (818) 999-1722 Cindy

Marine Concerns

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council meets 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Chase Palm Park Center, 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara to hear an update on adoption and implementation of marine reserves at the Channel Islands. (805) 884-1464

SAT., JAN. 18

Catch the Wave Length

Ventura County Astronomical Society hosts Susan Stolovy, Ph.D., staff scientist at Cal Tech working for Space Infrared Telescope Facility Project, discussing "The Universe at Infrared Wave Lengths" at 7:30 p.m. in Forum Auditorium on Moorpark College campus. She’ll take guests on a cosmic tour from solar system to farthest reaches of observable universe. (805) 642-5166 or Starline (805) 520-9666

Meet the Mayor

Agoura Hills Mayor Jeff Reinhardt and Mayor Pro Tem Dan Kuperberg host informal community outreach event 8 a.m. at Coffee Island in Mann Theater Plaza, adjacent to Roadside Drive, Agoura Road and Cornell Way, Agoura Hills. Residents invited to chat about their concerns. (818) 991-1336

Kickin’ Up Some Dust

Trail Dusters Square Dance Club hosts plus-level dance at Bay Laurel School, 24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas. Rounds 7:15 p.m., square dancing 7:45 p.m. $5. (805) 241-8488 Norm & Rusty

Discover These Talents

Discovery Artists Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., features Valerie Stern of Agoura Hills on piano, Thousand Oaks residents David Feldman on French horn and cellist Andrew Janss and other young performers with New West Symphony. $8-$19. (800) NEW WEST

Knights vs. Warriors

The Hollywood Knights Celebrity Basketball Team will play Westlake High School’s Warrior faculty in fundraising game at 7 p.m. in school’s gym, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. $3-$8. (805) 497-6711

Tops in Space Tech

David Adair, expert in space technology spin-off applications for industry and commercial use discusses his project "Space Island" when Mutual UFO Network-Ventura meets 7:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $7-$12. (805) 983-6437

Get That Dream Home

Area Housing Authority of County of Ventura and Irwin Mortgage Corp. sponsor "School of Homebuying" from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1400 W. Hillcrest Drive, Newbury Park, to prepare potential first-time entry-level homebuyers for responsibilities of home ownership. Free with advance reservations: (805) 531-1818

The Real Nitty Gritty

John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band plays original acoustic music on guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle at 8 p.m. at Russ & Julie’s House Concert at their home in Oak Park. $15 includes coffee and dessert buffet. Reservations, directions: (818) 707-2179

TUES., JAN. 21

Let’s Get Grafting

"Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop and Scion Exchange" is presented by Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society in meeting room of Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Attendees should bring cuttings of the first 8 inches of newest growing shoots. Free. (805) 241-8529

CERP Hosts Supervisor

L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky will speak on local terrorism prevention plans at 7:30 p.m. meeting of Calabasas Emergency Response Program (CERP) at Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento. Public welcome. (818) 878-4202

WED., JAN. 22

All About Gourds

Conejo Valley Garden Club: Fern Wesley and Pearl Reece share the many facets of growing and using decorative gourds in "Gourds 101" at 9:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 497-0212

Golfing for WHS

Westlake High School Boosters’ Club sponsors fundraising golf tournament to benefit baseball program at WHS at 10:30 a.m. at Lost Canyons Golf Club, Simi Valley. $175 includes round of golf, range balls, cart, gift bag and barbecue dinner. There’ll be a putting contest, long drive contest, silent auction and hole-in-one contest (win a car!). Reservations: (805) 279-7832, (818) 865-8182

Bingo Fundraiser

West Oaks Chapter of Women’s American ORT (Organization for Educational Resources & Technological Training) hosts general meeting, light luncheon and bingo at 12:30 p.m. in Pavillion Clubhouse, Brazil St., Thousand Oaks. Proceeds to benefit ORT Israel Hope Campaign. $10. (805) 379-1940

THURS., JAN. 23

Jaycees Host Mixer

Conejo Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) host social mixer at 7 p.m. at Cisco’s Mexican Restaurant, 925 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Open to ages 21-40. (805) 501-1111 Anjali Saraf

Reservations Due

Today is reservation deadline for Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce’s Installation & Business Luncheon featuring special guest Erin Brockovich at 11:30 a.m. Tues., Jan. 28 at the Renaissance Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. $25. (818) 889-3150

FRI., JAN. 24

Catch Irma if You Can

"Living in Saudi Arabia" is title of Irma ("Whizzing Around the World with Irma")Kackert’s slide lecture at 9:30 a.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744

Join Computer Age

Thousand Oaks Personal Computer Club meets 6 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks for software, hardware troubleshooting and vendor presentation. (805) 496-8053 Eli