THURS., JAN. 30

THURS., JAN. 30

Candidates’ Forum

Las Virgenes Homeowners’ Federation, Inc. will host a forum for candidates for Calabasas City Council at 7:30 p.m. in boardroom at Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, 4232 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. (818) 878-4225

Substance Abuse Alert

Retired LAPD narcotics detective Trinka D. Porratta will speak on "The Great American Chemical Chase: Racing to Meet the Challenge" providing parent education on substance abuse and new "designer" or "rave" drugs at 7 p.m. in Calabasas High School theater, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. (818) 222-7177

Talk of War

World Affairs Council of Ventura County hosts Zvi Vapni of Israeli Consulate discussing and answering questions about Israeli elections, U.S. war with Iraq and Palestinian infintada at 7:30 p.m. dinner meeting at Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. $40-$55. Reservations: (818) 887-0577

FRI., JAN. 31

A Sweet Tooth Treat

Young Artists Ensemble presents "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," an imaginative, magical musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel about Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and a scrumptious chocolate factory, at 7:30 p.m. tonight-tomorrow; and also 2:30 p.m. tomorrow-Sun., Feb. 2, at Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park. $12-$16. Reservations: (805) 381-1246

Newcomers Invited

Agoura Newcomers Club, a social group, invites new and long-time area residents to a "Welcome Coffee" at 10 a.m. at the home of a member. Directions: (818) 991-6590, (818) 597-0553

A Rockin’ Time in T.O.

Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts live concert from 7:30-11:30 p.m. featuring Yellowcard, Stole Your Women, Park, Army of Freshmen. $8 includes pizza. Open to high school students from Conejo Valley only--bring school I.D. (805) 494-5156

Get Tix Today!

By 3 p.m. today purchase tickets to attend Montessori School of Agoura’s silent auction tomorrow, Sat. Feb. 1 from 5-7 p.m. at Casa Rea Restaurant, 5017 Lewis Road, Agoura. Bid on entertainment and hotel packages, theme baskets, more. Proceeds benefit school playground development project. (818) 991-8936 Ann Culhane

A Best Bands’ Blowout

Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas hosts teen concert at 7 p.m. featuring five of the best bands in area: Respira, Aria Decline, Dillusion, Harmony in Chaos and Other than Else. $6. (818) 880-2993 Brandon

SAT., FEB. 1

Wine in Romantic Light

Leeward Winery hosts candlelight Winter Barrel Tasting from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today-tomorrow at 2784 Johnson Drive, Ventura, featuring tastings of 2002 vintage barrel samples alongside current releases of same wines, with gourmet soups and breads to match the wines. Free. Directions: (805) 656-5054

Laugh A Lot

Hillel at Pierce and Valley Colleges presents "Comedy Nite 2003" featuring nationally known comedians at 8 p.m. at Pierce College’s Theater on the Hill in the Performing Arts Building, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. "Saturday Night Live" comedienne Laraine Newman will be honored. Silent auction at 7 p.m. $25-$30. (818) 887-5901

Garden Activities

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, off Gainsborough Road in Conejo Community Park, Thousand Oaks: From 10 a.m.-noon today and Sat., Feb. 15 propagation workshops and plant sales in garden nursery feature perennials, succulents and cacti; tomorrow (Sun., Feb. 2) at 2 p.m. Dr. Ed Hager will lead a walk through the orchard of rare fruit trees. (805) 493-2176

Dance Right Up

Pi-R Squares Dance Club hosts plus level square dances at 7 p.m. tonight and Sat., Feb. 15 at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 492-1442

Dances Galore

Thousand Oaks Fifty Plus Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., Feb. 15 ("Sweetheart Dance") at Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $5-$7. (805) 381-2744

Bicycling Bliss

North Ranch Mountain Bikers lead rides for both beginners and experienced riders Saturdays. Experienced leaders, easy recreational pace. Free. For ride location and start times (usually 9 a.m.): (805) 373-8824

Track Registration

Newbury Park Track Club holds sign-ups for 2003 season from 9 a.m.-1p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. (805) 498-1240

Give Peace a Chance

Public invited to join Thousand Oaks Conejo Valley Peace Vigil from 9:45-10:45 a.m. every Saturday at Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive, in front of The Oaks Mall. For info visit ghclint@yahoo.com

Delicious, Delectable

Calabasas Farmers Market, in Old Town at Calabasas Junction, near Calabasas Creek Park and Leonis Adobe Museum, is open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday featuring entertainment, outdoor food court, fresh coffee vendors, special community events plus fresh produce, meats, specialty prepared gourmet foods, flowers and gift items. Calabasas Trolley operates during market hours, too. (818) 222-2241

SUN., FEB. 2

Lupin Hill Benefit

Musicians from Elton John’s band are among the performers and celebrities at "Rock the Canyon Club" benefit concert for Lupin Hill Elementary School (Calabasas) Music and Arts Program at 5 p.m. at the Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. $20. (818) 880-4434, ext. 318

A Concert of Cantors

Cantors Mike Stein and Mindy Harris will be joined by performer and composer Mark Bloom for annual Cantor’s Concert "Music ‘n Bloom" at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Aliyah, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills featuring jazz, folk, rock, blues, Broadway and Israeli tunes and traditional Jewish melodies. (818) 346-3545

Jazz Diva Reigns

Legendary jazz vocalist Sue Raney performs at 7 p.m. in Scherr Forum at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., in benefit jazz concert for KCLU FM. $23-$32. Westlake High School Jazz Combo in free pre-show performance at 6:15 p.m. in theatre lobby. (805) 493-3900

MON., FEB. 3

DAR Awards

Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, host an awards meeting at 7 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Award winners will be the evening’s speakers. (818) 889-1447, (805) 495-7563

AYSO Needs You

AYSO Region 4 Agoura/Westlake/Oak Park/Calabasas annual meeting open to program participants at 7 p.m. in community meeting room at Westlake Village City Hall. They’re seeking volunteers for board positions. (818) 707-8557

TUES., FEB. 4

Chinese New Year

Cookbook author and chef Ying Chang Compestine leads a free cooking class featuring a Chinese New Year feast from 6:30-9 p.m. at Gelson’s Cooking Connection, 22277 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Registration is required: (818) 906-5711

Genealogical Events

Conejo Valley Genealogical Society meets 7-9 p.m. tonight (Computer Interest Group); Tues., Feb. 11 (general meeting, topic is military records); Tues., Feb. 25 (educational meeting on home sources) at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 496-0653

Gardeners Rule!

Westlake Village Garden Club has its 34th anniversary celebration luncheon beginning with social hour at 11 a.m. at Calabasas Inn followed by lunch and special costumed presentation of Theodosia Shepherd Burr, "Ventura’s First and Greatest Horticulturist" by Susan Lorenz of the Ventura County Museum of History and Art. (805) 496-6631

Talent Loaded Gunn

Painter Patricia Gunn will demonstrate her acrylic collage style at 7:45 p.m. for Westlake Village Art Guild members and nonmembers at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Dinner 6:45 p.m. ($21-$23). Demo only $5-$7. (805) 379-5655

Theater Builders Meet

Oak Park Theater Building Committee invites public to attend 7:30 p.m. meeting in Room G-9 at Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park to consider a plan to take the money it has raised and furnish the new Activity Center at OPHS. (818) 879-5105

More Good Leads

Thousand Oaks Leads Club, a professional networking club, meets 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 400 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Reservations: (805) 371-0188

WED., FEB. 5

Rule a School Today!

Las Virgenes Unified School District presents its annual "Principal for a Day" program where community members from various professions learn what it takes to be a public school principal. Afterwards, they’re treated to a luncheon where they’ll share highlights of their experience. (818) 878-5260

Seniors Beware

Thousand Oaks Council on Aging hosts Larry Logan, senior deputy with Thousand Oaks Police Dept. discussing identity theft advice for seniors; Kimberly Carrie of Los Robles Regional Medical Center will discuss Los Robles Senior Behavioral Health Program, at 1 p.m. in boardroom at Thousand Oaks City Hall, 2100 E. Thousand Blvd. (805) 449-2109

Internet 101

Thousand Oaks Library (community room), 1401 E. Janss Road: Free demonstration of Internet use and searching techniques from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Register: (805) 449-2660, ext. 204

For Moms, Moms To Be

La Leche League of Thousand Oaks meets 10 a.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park to provide mom-to-mom breastfeeding support and information. (805) 493-2723

A Man and His City

Longtime Westlake Village resident and former Mayor Pro Tem James B. Henderson will sign his book, "The City of Westlake Village: A History" from 6-7 p.m. at a special reception in the eponymous room at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. (818) 706-1613

Reclaim Stolen Goods

Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, 27050 W. Agoura Road, Calabasas: From 5-8 p.m. the station will display the stolen property recovered following arrests of two suspects in vehicle burglaries in Las Virgenes, Conejo and Malibu areas. Anyone victimized by these vehicle burglars between July 1-Oct. 23, 2002 are encouraged to review the merchandise on display, Be prepared to show identification and proof of ownership. (818) 878-1808 Det. Cooley or Det. Manwell

Let’s Get Musical

New West Symphony musicologist Charles McDermott leads adult music education classes, "Symphony 101--Off the 101," from 10:30-11:30 a.m. today and Wednesdays Feb. 12 and 19 at Gardens of the World Conference Center, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $20 for the series or $10 per class. (805) 497-5832

THURS., FEB. 6

Candidates’ Forum

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will host a forum for candidates for Calabasas City Council at 7 p.m. in boardroom at Las Virgenes Unified School District, 4111 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. (818) 878-4225

Join the Clogging Clan

Conejo Valley Cloggers teach all levels, all ages at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at Old Meadows Park, 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks. $3-$5. (805) 527-6185

Parkinson’s Support

American Parkinson Disease Assn, Inc.: From 2-3:30 p.m. the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group for patients and caregivers meets at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Thalians Mental Health Center, 8730 Alden Drive, Rm. E240. Call for info on additional monthly support groups and meeting topics: (800) 908-2732

SAT., FEB. 8

For Kids’ Well Being

Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning presents a Children’s Health & Safety Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in park adjacent to Crowley House, 2522 Pleasant Way, Thousand Oaks. Families of young children can learn about community support and gain information about their children’s health, safety, medical and dental needs, etc. Free. (805) 496-9035