THURS., OCT. 9

THURS., OCT. 9

College Transfer Tips

Representatives from nearly 50 colleges and universities will provide free information and advice to students during "Transfer Day" event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Campus Center Quad at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. (805) 378-1551

Moms Don’t Miss This

Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers and More hosts Open House from 7:30-9 p.m. at Conejo Valley Church of Christ, 2525 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks featuring membership info and guest speaker Michael Thompson discussing "Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children." (805) 498-9385

Join this Card Party

Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated will host a benefit card party and luncheon from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in community room at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss road, Thousand Oaks. A $25 donation includes lunch. Proceeds will help fund two scholarships. Bridge reservations: (818) 991-3430; canasta: (805) 492-0303. Guests asked to bring donation of children’s books

Chamber Breakfast

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts chamber breakfast at 7:15 a.m. at Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento. Topic will be "The Art of Giving." $12. RSVP (818) 222-5680

These Island Gems

Conejo Gem & Mineral Club hosts National Park Ranger Bill Faulkner of Channel Islands in program, "One of a Kind, the Channel Islands" at 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (818) 707-9972

Focus on the World

World Affairs Council of Ventura County will host Dr. James Arquilla, co-director of Center on Terrorism & Irregular Warfare at Naval Postgraduate School and a leading expert on Internet security, discussing "Netwars & Internet Security, the Threat to Government, Business and Citizens" at 7:30 p.m. at Rockwell Scientific, 1049 Camino dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. $8-$35. (818) 887-0577

SAT., OCT. 11

Time to Help Our Trails

13th annual Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency Trail Work Day invites hikers, bicyclists, equestrians and all local nature lovers to help clean up trails. Meet at staging area 7:30 a.m. at main picnic area of Conejo Community Park, 350 W. Gainsborough Road. Buses will take you to work sites for trail work from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Then enjoy free barbecue lunch. Rain date is Oct. 18. Win a bike and other prizes. Okay to bring tools. (805) 381-2741

Much Ado About Fun

Attend the Fun Faire from 10 a.m.-midnight hosted by Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 at the Lodge, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks and enjoy live music, games, prizes and much more. (805) 495-9972

Take an Art Studio Tour

Westlake Village Art Guild sponsors an open art self-guided studio tour of Conejo Valley-based artists from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning at studio of Juliette-Chayet Cole, 731 Shadow Lake Drive, Thousand Oaks. At least eight artists will participate showing a wide range of work. $6. (805) 493-2698

A Very Violet Event

Thousand Oaks African Violet Society in conjunction with Ventura County African Violet Society hosts annual show and sale from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 1-4 p.m. tomorrow at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 581-0014 Judy

Moorpark Moms

American Mothers Inc. California Association presents "Motherhood, A Patchwork of Love!" mini-conference from 1-4 p.m. at Church of Latter Day Saints, 15351 Benwood Drive, Moorpark featuring entertainment, workshops, displays. $5-$8. (805) 552-0027

Hike to Help the Cause

Eighth annual Expedition Inspiration Take-a-Hike at Paramount Ranch on Cornell Road in Agoura is a benefit for breast cancer research at USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Register 7:30 a.m.; three hikes (easy, intermediate, advanced) begin at 9 a.m. Plus silent auction, community booths, refreshments, entertainment, celebrity appearances. $25 pre-registration, $30 day of event. (213) 486-4558

Dancin’ in the Dust

Trail Dusters Square Dance Club hosts plus-level dance (rounds 7:30 p.m., square dancing 8 p.m.) at Bay Laurel School, 24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas. $6. (805) 373-0551

Moorpark Book Sale

The Moorpark Friends of the Library group will host an outdoor book sale from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Moorpark Library, 699 Moorpark Ave. Wide variety of used books for children and adults. (805) 523-1830

Artful Flower Style

Keila Study Group specializing in Sogetsu (contemporary) style of Japanese flower arranging will present free demonstration and exhibit, "The Harmony of Autumn," from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and from 1-4 p.m. tomorrow; demonstration at 2 p.m., at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (818) 706-6319

More Floral Wonders

The Los Angeles/Santa Monica Mountains Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will present a Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and tomorrow at Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. Buy plants, seeds, shrubs, ground covers, irises, books, posters and more. (818) 881-3706

OPHS Cheer Clinic

Oak Park High School Cheer Clinic from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the school, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park is open to girls ages 6-13. Registration 8:30 a.m., pep rally performance 1 p.m. Then perform on Fri., Oct. 17 a cheer and dance for halftime at OPHS football game against Bishop Diego. $30. (818) 735-3300

SUN., OCT. 12

An Oak Park Opening!

Oak Park High School invites community to gala grand opening of new OPHS Pavilion from 4-8 p.m. on campus at 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park featuring tours of the new facility, art show, live entertainment (4-5:30 p.m.); Tri-Valley Special Olympics basketball game (5-6 p.m.; $5); "Another Opening, Another Show," a musical variety show (6-7:15 p.m.; $25-$100). (818) 735-7343 Ruth Haney

All About Bees

Wild Birds Unlimited, 22110 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills hosts bee keeper Don Mitchell in program at 1:30 p.m. on "Bees, Bees, Bees." Learn some intriguing facts. And you won’t get stung. Free. (818) 704-7333

Japanese Culture

Ventura County Japanese-American Citizens League hosts 13th annual Japanese cultural festival, "Celebrating Our Heritage," from 2-5 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo featuring live music, traditional dance, kids’ activities, bonsai, sumie brush painting, ikebana demonstrations, traditional tea ceremony. (805) 677-4508

Walnut Canyon Kids

At 1 p.m. at the Theatre on High Street, 45 E. High St., Moorpark, enjoy "Celebration of the Arts" with music, song and dance performed by students from Walnut Canyon Performing Arts Magnet School, Moorpark. Free. (805) 529-8700

Poetry in Music

Westlake Village Music Society: Amici Musicae will perform "Poetry in Music" concert at 3 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village featuring music of Vivaldi, Chopin, Faure and Khachaturian. $5-$10. (818) 889-5431, (805) 497-7884

Free Folk Music Fest

In Encino/Genesta Park surrounding California Traditional Music Society Center for Folk Music at 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino, enjoy a free folk music, dance and storytelling festival from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in conjunction with Encino Chamber of Commerce’s "Taste of Encino" event. Seven outdoor performance stages. Storytellers will entertain from 12:30-5 p.m. on stage inside Encino Woman’s Club, across from park. Plus children’s entertainers and folk arts & crafts faire. (818) 817-7756

Must Reserve!

Tickets must be purchased by today for Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce and the Wellness Community/Valley-Ventura gala benefit for the latter at 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 in The Praying Monk at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Event features Penland and Agoura Beautiful awards, food, open bar, silent auction, blackjack. $30 per person or $50 per couple. Mail check to Agoura Chamber, 30101 Agoura Ct., Ste. 115, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Walk on Wildlife Side

California Wildlife Center, 26026 Piuma Road, off Malibu Canyon Road between Calabasas and Malibu, hosts Open House from noon-4 p.m. Public may tour facility, meet staff and volunteers. Activities for children, video presentation of animal rescues, wildlife displays. Free. RSVP (310) 458-WILD, ext. 3

MON., OCT. 13

Advice for Parents

Special Education Advisory Committee, Room G9, Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park: At 6:30 p.m. is meeting, at 7 p.m. Bernie Kornstein, SELPA director will discuss "I.E.P. (Individualized Educational Plan): Your Child’s Plan for Success." Learn practical tips how to plan the most effective educational program for your child. (818) 889-6903

TUES., OCT. 14

Get Scoop on Scouting

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

Happy Birthday, Girls!

Westlake Women’s Club will celebrate its 35th birthday with birthday cake centerpiece on each table during an old-fashioned "Birthday Bash" after lunch during their regular meeting at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Guests welcome. RSVP: (818) 889-8705

Handbags and More

Thousand Oaks Women’s Club luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks will feature Maria Burleson, who designs one-of-a-kind handbags, musical guest Jennifer Naylon and speaker Nancy Sherman. $18.50. (805) 492-7650

Women of Steel

Simi/Conejo Chapter of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) celebrates 25th anniversary at 6 p.m. at Sunset Hills Country Club, Thousand Oaks. Guest of honor will be Nancy Eaton, NAWIC’s national president elect. (805) 368-4394 Bonnie

WED., OCT. 15

Health Care Bills

American Association of University Women Thousand Oaks branch hosts free community program from 7-9 p.m. in Smith community room at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Two Senate bills on health care legislation authored by Sen. Murray and Sen. Kuehl will be discussed.

Evening Section

Westlake Women’s Club, Evening Section, meets 7 p.m. Women in Westlake Village and vicinity invited to attend. Group supports Manna and other community service and philanthropic projects. Call Gwen for meeting location at (805) 496-7954

Mix It Up

Host of Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce mixer is Encino State Bank, 2835 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, from 5:30-7 p.m. Networking, food sampling, no-host bar, raffle. $2 members, $20 nonmembers. (805) 370-0035

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

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

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