THURS., JULY 31

THURS., JULY 31

Reserve Now!

If you purchase your ticket to the Agoura High School 10 year reunion before Aug. 1, cost is $75 (goes up to $85 after Aug. 1). The reunion will be from 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Sat., Sept. 20 in Foundation Room at House of Blues in Hollywood and cost includes appetizers, dinner, drinks, dancing, entertainment and a memory book. All graduates of Agoura High class of 1993 are invited as are teachers and coaches from Agoura High (Fall 1989-Summer 1993-era). Call Staci Yamano at (323) 896-0108 for an invitation

Puppet Magic

Children of all ages are invited to a presentation of "Tiger and Mousedeer" when professional puppeteers will present a classic folktale from Indonesia in a lavish production with custom-built puppets and beautiful backdrops. Offered at 1 p.m. at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park; (805) 498-2139; and repeated at 4 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; (805) 449-2660, ext. 213. Free.

Chamber Mixer

Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking mixer at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, with food and door prizes. (818) 889-3150

FRI., AUG. 1

Experience Counts

John Ricci, a counselor from the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and business owner, will be featured speaker at the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce T.G.I.F. Connections Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. at the Clarion Palm Gardens Hotel, 475 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. $25. (805) 370-0035

SAT., AUG. 2

Senior Health Fair

Agoura Hills Senior Retreat, 5217 Chesebro Road, Agoura Hills hosts Senior Health Fair & Blood Drive. American Red Cross Blood Drive is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; health fair, which features free health tests and screenings, plus prizes, food and a folklore embroidery display, runs from 1-4 p.m. (818) 991-3544

Strauss Ranch Stroll

Take an easy-paced, docent-led stroll from 9-11 a.m. at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. (at Troutdale Drive), Agoura and view native flora plus learn about site’s early days as an amusement park. Recommended for families. Free. (805) 370-2301

Get Over to the Garden

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks (entrance is off Gainsborough Road): Today and Sat., Aug. 16 from 10 a.m.-noon the Garden Nursery hosts plant sales of colorful perennials, succulents and cacti. For info call Barbara at (805) 497-3266. At 2 p.m. tomorrow, Sun., Aug. 3, join Dr. Ed Hager for a Rare Fruit Garden Walk and learn about unusual species growing in the Garden’s fruit orchard and get answers to any questions. Free. Also on Sundays the new Kids’ Adventure Garden is open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for unique kid-oriented fun. Free admission. (805) 494-7630

Dance the Night Away

Thousand Oaks Fifty Plus Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., Aug. 16 at Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $5-$7. (805) 381-2744

For Square Dancers

Thousand Oaks PI-R Squares host a square dance with rounds (7-8 p.m.) and plus level square dancing (8-10:30 p.m.) tonight and Sat., Aug. 16 at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 492-1442

SUN., AUG. 3

Red Hot Country Music

Country music band Caught Red Handed is featured in the next Concert in the Park presented at 6 p.m. in Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. NO pets. Free. (818) 597-7361

This Could Be Loud

The 562 Air Force Band and the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest will perform memorable film score music from 4-6 p.m. at Paramount Ranch on Cornell Road, Agoura. Learn how movie music sets the mood--funny, scary or romantic. Bring a folding

chair or blanket. (805) 370-2301

MON., AUG. 4

Celebrating All Kids

Boys & Girls Club of Conejo & Las Virgenes hosts a National Kids Day celebration from 4:30-7 p.m. at Los Cerritos Middle School, 2100 E. Avenida de las Flores, Thousand Oaks (in Portable Building No. 9) with family activities and barbecue. Non-members of club may participate in club activities from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. (818) 880-8577

TUES., AUG. 5

How Medicare Works

Cultural Connections meets from 1:30-4 p.m. in the community room, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. This senior educational workshop will teach participants how Medicare works, what it covers and how to protect one’s home and assets. Free, open to all. Reservations: (805) 383-9837

It’s Giuliani in Simi

The Hon. Rudy Giuliani, former NYC mayor, will sign his latest book "Leadership" at 10 a.m. in the museum store at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. He’ll only sign that book and you must be at least age 18 and there are other restrictions so call ahead: (805) 522-2977

Oh, It’s Magic!

Magician Allen Oshiro will present "Illusions by Allen," a magic show for children featuring lots of incredible tricks and audience participation at 1 p.m. at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park and again at 4 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Fun for all ages. Free. (805) 498-2139 (Newbury Park) or (805) 449-2660, ext. 213 (T.O.)

Memory Loss Lecture

The city of Westlake Village hosts dementia lecture and memory loss screening for residents of any age from 4-6 p.m. in the Community Room at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Neurologist Dr. Merrill Platzer will conduct the short screening and will discuss importance of early detection of memroy loss and how memory loss is not a hopeless problem. Officials from Senior Cenrs and the Fitzgerald HOuse will be available to offer info on support groups in the area. Free. (818) 706-1613

WED., AUG. 6

Author’s Night

Michael Rainey, attorney at law and a Pepperdine University professor, will be featured on "Author’s Night" at 5 p.m. live on Calabasas Channel 3 discussing "Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration."

Learn About DSP

Ventura County Amateur Radio Society meets 7:30 p.m. at KADY-TV Building, 950 Flynn Road, Camarillo. Featured will be an introduction to DSP. (805) 499-2743

For Moms, Moms-to-Be

La Leche League of Thousand Oaks offers mom-to-mom breastfeeding support and information for pregnant or breastfeeding moms at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Babies welcome. Free. (805) 493-2723 Liz

THURS., AUG. 7

Reserve Now

Today is reservation deadline for Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon honoring deputies of Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station at 11:30 a.m. at The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. $20. (818) 889-3150

An Assist for Singles

One Again, Inc., Thousand Oaks Chapter is a support and social organization for anyone divorced, widowed, separated or alone that meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at United Methodist Church, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. (805) 449-9197 Charlotte

Art of Super Heroes

Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks presents graphic designer and comic book artist David G. Brown in a program for teens at 7 p.m. He’ll demonstrate drawing techniques used in comic art, storyboards and animation plus draw famous super heroes. Free. (805) 449-2660, ext. 213

Just Clogging On

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