THURS., SEPT. 18

THURS., SEPT. 18

Mothers & More

Mothers and More of the Conejo Valley meets 7:30 p.m. at Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. They provide support for moms who work and moms at home along with a book club, play dates, and resources for women in the Conejo Valley. (805) 498-9385 Sara Skillen

A Pumpkin Topic

Oak Park Gardeners meet 7 p.m. at Oak Hills Elementary School, 1010 Kanan Road, Oak Park and will discuss their Oct. 17-19 Pumpkin Patch Sale and field trip on Oct. 4 to Faulkner Farms. Nonmembers welcome. (818) 889-3533

And More Pumpkins!

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts Pumpkin Festival Mixer from 5:30-7 p.m. at Acura 101 West, 24650 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Refreshments. Mascot Punky to be hoisted to his rooftop patch. (818) 222-5680

FRI., SEPT. 19

A Flavorful Fundraiser

Ventura County Long Term Care Services Ombudsman program will benefit from proceeds at a Wine & Cheese Tasting from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 451 E. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks featuring appetizers, wine, beer and sake tasting plus raffle prizes and live music. $10. (805) 656-1986

Classical Concert

Westlake Village Music Society presents "Danza Trio" concert featuring music by Beethoven and other composers at 7:30 p.m. in sanctuary of United Methodist Church, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. $5-$10. Reservations: (805) 497-7884, (818) 889-5431

St. Bernardine Fest

St. Bernardine of Siena Church, 24410 Calvert St., Woodland Hills hosts a Fall Festival from 6-11 p.m. tonight, 1-11 p.m. tomorrow and 1-8 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of the school featuring rides, games, entertainment and a raffle. It’s a fundraiser for their Catholic school. (818) 888-8200

Marine Matters

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council public meeting from 11:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. at Casas Las Palmas, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara. Tracey Duffey from California Coastal Commission to discuss Critical Coastal Areas water quality program. (805) 884-1464

Seeing Sunspots?

Ventura County Astronomical Society hosts CSUN professor Dr. Stephen Walton as he discusses the sun and effect of sunspots on sun’s energy output, at 7:30 p.m. in Forum Auditorium on Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. (805) 642-5166

SAT., SEPT. 20

Come Clean The Creek

There will be a waterway cleanup from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. hosted by Cornell Preservation Organization, Heal the Bay and the city of Agoura Hills of Medea Creek. Check-in site is at the Kanan and Cornell Roads intersection in Agoura Hills. Event is part of the state-wide California Coastal Cleanup Day. Those under 18 must have waiver signed by parent; waiver forms on site. Bring gloves. Get down and dirty for a good cause! (818) 734-0775

The Bard with a Twist

Chamberlains’ Performing & Fine Arts Academy: Children ages 6-15 are invited to audition for "King Lear: The Tragic Musical Comedy," a fun, musical version of Shakespeare’s classic featuring hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s. By appointment. (818) 735-9464; rehearsals will be from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays in Agoura Hills.

Be Enlightened

Guru Rattan Kaur/Terri Cletro will lead Kundalini yoga workshop from 3-6 p.m. at True Yoga, 2873 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Topic is "Prosperity." $30. Reservations: (805) 449-4225

Whiskers and Wings

Learn more about our wild neighbors in a presentation by On the Edge on the human-wildlife interface in our suburban communities at 10 a.m. in amphitheater at Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park featuring wild animals native to Santa Monica Mountains. Free with RSVP: (818) 591-1701, ext. 188

Punt, Pass & Kick

NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick competition is open to boys and girls age 8-15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Redwood Intermediate School football fields, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Kids test their skills at punting, passing and placekicking and may qualify to advance to sectional competition. Free. (805) 495-4674

Pavley’s a Guest

Valley West Democratic Club kicks off its new membership year with California State Assembly members Fran Pavley and Lloyd Levine as guest speakers at the 6 p.m. Italian dinner. $25-$45. Call for location. (818) 703-0639

Artsy Fun for Kids

Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Charity League and the Conejo Recreation & Park District present a Children’s Festival of the Arts from noon-3 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, Lakeside Pavilion, behind Thousand Oaks Library, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Hands-on arts, crafts, music and entertainment. Free. (805) 381-2793

Get Dream Home Help

Area Housing Authority of County of Ventura and Irwin Mortgage Corp. sponsor "School of Homebuying" course from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1400 W. Hillcrest Drive, Newbury Park, providing entry-level homebuyers with step-by-step guidelines for successfully purchasing a home and also provides special loan progams available through city of Thousand Oaks. Free with advance reservations: (805) 531-1818

Run to This Sale!

Fundraiser for Oak Park High School cross-country team is a garage sale beginning 6 a.m. at the school, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Drop off items for sale from 5-8 p.m. Fri., Sept. 19 at school’s woodshop classroom. (818) 597-0069 Wendy Totten

On Your Toes

Theme of the American Association of University Women’s annual fall breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at Los Robles Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks is "On Your Toes with AAUW." Features speakers Deborah Anders, regional president of Verizon California and Tristen Gire plus music by the Silver Strings and door prizes. $20. Reservations: (805) 495-9669 Shirley Morris

Car Wash Wizards

Westlake High School, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village: Westlake Spirit Cheer fundraiser car wash is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the school’s north parking lot off Lakeview Canyon Road. $5. (805) 497-6711

SUN., SEPT. 21

Goodman’s Ghost

Sounds of great 20th Century clarinetist Benny Goodman celebrated in "Benny’s Gig" at 2 p.m. in Overton Hall at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks when clarinetist Daniel Geeting performs works by Mozart, Alec Templeton, Morton Gould and Bela Bartok. Free. (805) 493-3305

Teach Kids Traditions

Temple Adat Elohim hosts "Celebrations! What to Teach Our Children: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur" from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Room 8, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Open to public, it will help parents and grandparents with crafts, songs and traditions about the High Holy Days upcoming. (805) 497-7101

La Leche Gets Walking

La Leche League of Agoura Hills and La Leche League of Thousand Oaks hosts a walk promoting breastfeeding at 10 a.m. at Conejo Creek North Park behind Thousand Oaks Library. Raffles, silent auction. Free. (818) 597-2674

A Little Night Music

Calabasas Chamber Orchestra performs classical music of Austrian composers at 7 p.m. at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road. At 6 p.m. is a pre-concert reception. $8-$15; students under 16 free. (818) 594-4011

One Fine Fest

Scandinavian Autumnfest and Marknad from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, Agoura features traditional Scandinavian music, folk dancing, Old World marketplace with foods and gifts. Breakfast 9 a.m.; barbecue 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 per vehicle. (805) 499-1089

MON., SEPT. 22

Too Important to Miss

"Just Because You Survived the ‘60s Doesn’t Mean Your Child Will" is subject of a drug awareness panel discussion from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in social hall at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks with guest speakers. Adults only; open to community. RSVP (805) 492-8289 Jane

Tee Off in Moorpark

Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark hosts its 17th annual Golf Tournament at Moorpark Country Club. $175 per golfer, $700 foursome, includes three meals, green fees and cart, morning or afternoon flights, contests, prizes, auction, raffle. (805) 529-1140

Historical Ladies

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club kicks off 98th year with 7-9 p.m. gathering at Szechuwan Garden, Moorpark. Reservations by noon today. (805) 530-1577 Suzy

Wisdom for the Road

"Wisdom for the Road: How to be Safe, Smart and Confident Behind the Wheel" is a seminar for older adult drivers featuring panelists from both LAPD and CHP and others from 1-3 p.m. in Music Rm. 3400 at Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. $2. RSVP: (818) 710-4163

WHS Fashion Show

Westlake High School students participate in "Fashion for a Cause" fashion show fundraiser to benefit a needy school in Vietnam at 7 p.m. at the school, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. $10-$12. (805) 497-6711, ext. 1029

TUES., SEPT. 23

Horse Lovers Wanted

Malibu Creek Watershed Horse Committee invites public to share concerns as horse owners living and riding in Malibu Creek watershed from 7-9 p.m. at home of Ruth Gerson, 3450 Cornell Road, Agoura. (818) 991-1236

Scoop on Stagecraft

Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark: Art director and production designer Nino Rizzi leads a Stagecraft Workshop from 9:30 a.m.-noon addressing behind-the-scenes and on-stage skills. Free with reservations. (805) 517-6261

Gals Get Singing

Agoura Hills Harmony Chorus rehearses 7:15 p.m. every Tuesday at Newbury Park High School, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park and welcomes all women who love to sing. (805) 531-3714

College Know-How

Community workshop for college-bound students and their families is from 6-8 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Library. Hoby Pearce and Sonja Montiel will discuss college admission process focusing on financial aid. $10 donation requested to Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership. Register: (805) 643-7200

Calming Traffic

City of Calabasas hosts traffic calming workshop for Calabasas Regions 1 and 2 (Malibu Canyon community, north of the 101 and east of Las Virgenes) from 6-7 p.m. at Calabasas City Hall, 26135 Mureau Road. Public welcome to voice concerns that city may be able to mitigate. (818) 878-4225

Get Scoop on Scouting

Ventura County Council, Boy Scouts of America host fall recruitment night at 7 p.m. in the Conejo Valley at an elementary school in Ventura County. Boys in grades 1-11 invited to join a local Cub Scout pack or Boy Scout troop. For exact location: (805) 482-8938

Women’s Group Starts

Godiva’s Secret, 22700 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills hosts a women’s group where cancer patients may meet and share and support one another, from 7-9 p.m. beginning tonight and running every other week at the store. No fee to participate. (818) 591-0883

WED., SEPT. 24

Musical Meeting

Thousand Oaks Women’s Club meeting gets underway at 10:30 a.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. There’ll be a luncheon and musical entertainment by Esteban Ramirez with original compositions combining cello with piano. $19. Reservations: (805) 493-0930 Betty Elliott

Book Scene for Teens

Westlake Village Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village hosts Book Scene for Teens Teen Book Discussion Group at 6 p.m. Appropriate for middle and high school students. (818) 865-9230

Ambassador Speaks

Ambassador Jose Pimentel, Consul General of Brazil, will discuss impact on Brazilian people of death of U.N. envoy Sergio de Mello of Brazil in Iraq at 7:30 p.m. meeting of World Affairs Council at Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. $42-$55 includes dinner. Reservations: (818) 887-0577