THURS., JULY 15

Ride Pegasus to Here

The "World Famous" Lipizzaner "Dancing White Stallions" will perform their celebrated equine ballet full of grace and majesty at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow in Pacific Arena at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, Ventura. $16.50-$18.50. (805) 648-3376

Melodic French Treat

The Little Singers of Aix-en-Provence, a choral group of 45 boys and young men on tour from France, will perform works by J.S. Bach, Schubert, Vivaldi and others in a concert at 7 p.m. at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Freewill offering. (805) 496-0222

For Simi Seniors

Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi hosts an Orientation Tour at 11 a.m. Learn details about the various activities, classes and services available, meet new people and learn about volunteer opportunities. (805) 583-6363

Bonsai Is Beautiful

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society will host two events this evening at Hawthorne Savings & Loan, Westlake Village. Bob Pressler of Kimura Nursery of Northridge will conduct a bonsai class at 6 p.m., with a meeting and workshop at 7:30 p.m. (805) 495-7882

Women Connect Here

Womens’ Connection will host a luncheon program with "Picnic in the Park" theme from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Calabasas Golf & Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas. Guest speaker Loretta Hughes will share how she found strength and peace in times of loss. $22. Reserve: (818) 348-5247

Chamber Events

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will host the following events: from 5:30 to 7 p.m. tonight a Chamber Mixer will be at Kaufman Realty/Superior Mortgage, 23759 Roscoe Blvd., West Hills, $5-$10; the Business Workshop Series, Program 3 will run from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tues., July 20 at Calabasas City Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, topic "Human Resources, Labor Law, Workers’ Compensation" with guest speaker Michael Carroll, $10-$15; their monthly luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Thurs., July 22 at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento with Susan Hamersky discussing time management, $25-$30. RSVP (818) 222-5680

Abloom with Ideas

Oak Park Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park (new location). (818) 889-3533

FRI., JULY 16

Pirates Ahoy!

Young Artists Ensemble presents the funny and tuneful Gilbert & Sullivan operetta "The Pirates of Penzance" at 7:30 p.m. in Scherr Forum Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Runs Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $12-$19. (805) 381-1246

Best Book Buys

Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will sponsor a Used Book Sale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park featuring more than 6,000 books ranging in price from 25 cents for kids’ books to $1 hardback covers, in addition to specially priced books, albums and videocassettes. (805) 649-4758

Gas High? Get a Horse

Bureau of Land Management conducts Wild Horse and Burro Adoption at Conejo Creek Equestrian Park in Thousand Oaks, with a chance to preview animals from noon to 5 p.m. today; silent competitive bid (minimum $125) from 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow; and adoptions conducted by first-come, first serve Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Choose from 80 mustangs and 20 burros; see Phil West give free horse gentling and training demonstrations 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. (800) 951-8720

Tons of Fruity Fun

The 37th annual Citrus Festival presents headline entertainment, carnival rides, a downtown parade and car show, arts and crafts vendors and plenty of fruity fun and games at Harding Park, 1330 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula, from 4-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. tomorrow and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday; free admission; charge for carnival rides. Citrus/Avocado Pavilion will feature biggest, best and tastiest. Special "Taste and See" Ag Tour at 8:30 a.m. today at Santa Paula Depot; reservations (805) 525-5561. Festival info: (805) 671-2997/(805) 933-4226

Astronomical Advance

Dr. Michael Barber will present "Advances in Astronomical Imaging with CCD Cameras" at the Ventura County Astronomical Society’s 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Forum Auditorium on the Moorpark College campus at 7075 Campus Road. (805) 642-5166

Goin’ to the Dogs

Malibu & Conejo Kennel Club hosts three AKC All-Breed Dog Shows at 8 a.m. today, tomorrow and Sunday at Pacifica high School, 600 E. Gonzalez Road, Oxnard. AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing (fee) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Free admission, parking $4. www.jbradshaw.com

SAT., JULY 17

Rope Us In, Gal

Modern-day trick-roping cowgirl Christy Lewis presents "The Old West and Cowgirls," a program alive with colorful characters, historical facts, special rope tricks and more, at 3 p.m. for ages 3-12 at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 449-2660, ext. 213

Flaming Guitar Licks

The group Incendio brings their Latin guitar fusion mix to a performance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Borders Bookstore, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.incendiomusic.com. At 6:30 p.m. Thurs., July 22, Incendio will perform a free Latin guitar concert at the Promenade at Westlake; for info on this one call (805) 497-9861

The Sound o’ Magic

Foley artist Dean Minnerly conducts "The Magic of Sound" program at 11 a.m. at Paramount Ranch, Cornell Road in Agoura. He’ll open his bag of tricks for a rare opportunity to "hear" how the subtle sounds of film are created. (805) 370-2301

Author Chats, Signs

Dennis Archambault, author of "Odyssey Dreams," an American historical novel, will discuss the history of the period from 1840 to 1866 and sign his book from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, in Old Town Calabasas. Book signing is free and in Plummer House on museum grounds; museum admission is $4. (818) 222-6511

Check Fair’s Fare

20th annual Ojai Holiday Peddler’s Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow in the Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave., in downtown Ojai, featuring antiques, collectibles, hand-crafted items and international crafts. Admission free. (805) 646-2546

Support Wild Things

California Wildlife Center presents "Wild & Wicket" event to support local wildlife efforts from 3 to 7 p.m. at a Malibu estate featuring food, croquet competition and an auction. (818) 222-2658

Shopping to Help

Assistance League of Conejo Valley and Rotary Club of Westlake Village Sunrise sponsor giant flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in east parking lot of The Oaks Shopping Center, Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks featuring items from more than 150 families. Proceeds will benefit local charities they support. (805) 379-5778

Helicopter Heroes

Code 3 Career Fair is part of American Heroes Air Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hansen Dam Recreation & Sports Complex, 11708 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, with tribute to unique capabilities of helicopters, close up look at these aircraft, plus vintage and restored police, fire and emergency vehicles and fair devoted to careers in law enforcement, public safety, homeland security and the military. Free. (818) 347-4577

Very Victoriana

Instructor and book design artist Wendy Poma will lead "Past Times, Victorian Theme Journal" from 1 to 4 p.m. in Lecture Hall B at Los Angeles Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Learn how to create a beautiful hardcover journal covered with exquisite Victorian theme papers. All materials supplied. $40-$48. (626) 821-4623

Arf ’n’ Annie

Little Orphan Annie and Sandy the Dog plus the rest of the comic book gang from the 1930s era will take the stage in the musical "Annie" at 2 and 8 p.m. today and at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Performing Arts Center on the campus of California State University Northridge. $15-$20. (818) 892-2959

SUN., JULY 18

For Silent Film Fans

National Park Service & Silent Society of Hollywood Heritage, Inc. host "Silents Under the Stars" at 8 p.m. at Paramount Ranch, Cornell Road, Agoura. Tonight’s comic feature, "Our Hospitality" from 1923 stars Buster Keaton and Natalie Talmadge. Shown in open-sided pavilion in Old West town, with live musical accompaniment and surprise short subjects. $3-$6. (805) 370-2301

Ol’ Cowboy Tunes

Riders of the Purple Sage with Buck Page will perform such hits as "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and "Don’t Fence Me In" at 5 p.m. concert at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Leave pets home. Park on surface streets. (805) 381-2747

A Musical Hayride

The LilyWater Hayride from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Kids’ Arts’ Art Barn, 856 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura features rotating lineup of regional musicians and bands playing acoustic music in benefit for arts program. $10. (805) 653-0817

MON., JULY 19

A Quilter’s Delight

Conejo Valley Quilters host social at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. featuring speaker Gwen Marstonl, in Baxter Auditorium, One Baxter Way, off Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. (805) 375-1327

TUES., JULY 20

Andes Adventures

World traveler and earth scientist Yonni Schwartz will present a slide show, "Peru: A Three Month Horse-Packing Trip Along the Andes from North to Central Peru" at the 7:30 p.m. meeting of The Sierra Club-San Fernando Valley Group/Angeles Chapter, at Reseda Park Recreation Center, 18411 Victory Blvd. (818) 346-9421

WED., JULY 21

Chamber Mixer

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce networking mixer is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Young Realtors, 971 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village co-hosted by Cisco’s Restaurant which will provide Mexican food samplings. Raffle prizes. $2-$5. (805) 370-0035

Speak Out on Park

City of Westlake Village hosts park workshop at 6:30 p.m. at Canyon Oaks Park to help the city identify any improvements or enhancements needed at this neighborhood park. (818) 706-1613

THURS., JULY 22

Let’s Get Scientific

Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks: "Granny Family Science Night" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. sponsored by the Discovery Center for Science and Technology invites grandparents or any adults and their grandkids or children for hands-on science experiments. For kids 4-12. Kids $3 apiece, adults free. (805) 495-1549

Kerry Supporters

Ventura County 4 Kerry, county-wide grassroots organization for John Kerry for President, meets at 7 p.m. in Orchid Room, Gardenia Section, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Guest speaker is Brett Wagner, Democratic candidate for 24th District discussing "Countering Nuclear Proliferation." (818) 889-1039 Jay

Chamber Mixer

Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce hosts Networking Mixer at 5:30 p.m. at "Blue" Restaurant and Bar, 5017 Lewis Road, Agoura Hills with food and door prizes. (818) 889-3150

FRI., JULY 23

Love’s Tragic Twist

Cabrillo Music Theatre presents "West Side Story," modern day version of Shakespeare’s classic love story of tragic young lovers with brilliant score by Leonard Bernstein, from tonight through Sun., Aug. 1. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thurs./Fri./Sat. with 2 p.m. matinees Sat./Sun., in Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. $14 to $38. (805) 449-2787

SAT., JULY 24

Sensational Salsa

11th annual Oxnard Salsa Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow at Plaza Park, Fifth and C Streets, Oxnard and features two entertainment stages with live bands and dancers, a vendor marketplace, two international food courts, the Salsa Cantina, Kids Korner attractions, a Salsa Tasting Tent ($3 for 10 salsa samples), salsa dancing and recipe contests. Admission is free. (805) 247-0197

Fun With Nature

Mountains Restoration Trust sponsors "Family Fun" event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Headwaters Corner, Calabasas; park at Calabasas High School, 28555 W. Mulholland Hwy. and catch shuttle. Nature walks, Native American games and crafts, wildlife and insects on display, kids’ coloring corner and sing-along and other natural history-oriented programs. Free with RSVP: (818) 591-1701, ext. 188

Superlative Guitars

Russ & Julie’s House Concert at 8 p.m. in Oak Park presents "two of the world’s foremost finger-style guitar players," Robby Longley (neo-classical/flamenco fusion of world music) and Michael Chapdelaine (on both steel string and classical guitars, from blues to Bach, country, R & B). $15 includes coffee and dessert buffet. Location provided upon reservations: (818) 707-2179

Very Vintage in Simi

Strathearn Historical Park & Museum, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley hosts an Antiques Expo & Appraisal Faire from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring antiques, antiques restoration, vintage, collectibles. Small antique items appraised. $10. (805) 584-4453

Square Dance Fun

Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A-1 tip from 7 to 10:45 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $5. (805) 499-2920

SUN., JULY 25

Monkee Biz in Agoura

The Missing Links in "A Tribute to the Monkees" perform all the songs that made The Monkees famous at 6 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, in city of Agoura Hills Summer "Concerts in the Park" series. Free. Leave pets home. (818) 597-7361

Jazz in the Gardens

Gardens of the World Community Park, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks presents Doug MacDonald’s Jazz Winds/Brass Coalition from 5-6:30 p.m. Non-traditional instrumentation in the form of a 13-piece ensemble. Lawn seating. Free. (805) 557-1135

SAT., AUG. 7

The Bard in Rural Burg

Classics in the Parks presents a performance of Shakespeare’s "Richard III’ in the outdoor amphitheater at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. (at Troutdale Drive) in rural Agoura, from 5 to 7 p.m. Come early to hike, picnic. Free. (805) 370-2301

SUN., AUG. 8

Homegrown Talent

Agoura Hills/Las Virgenes/Westlake Village Community Concert Band with special guest artist Doug Hamblin will entertain at 6 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, in city of Agoura Hills Summer "Concerts in the Park" series. Free. Leave pets home. (818) 597-7361

Bluegrass Redefined

National Park Service’s Sunday Concerts in the Park series is from 2 to 4 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. (at Troutdale Drive), Agoura, and features Susie Glaze & Hilonesome presenting re-interpretations of classic country, bluegrass and traditional singing. Free. Picnic on park’s big lawn, explore shady hiking trail before or after the concert. (805) 370-2301

SUN., AUG. 15

Silence is Eloquent

National Park Service & Silent Society of Hollywood Heritage, Inc. host "Silents Under the Stars" at 8 p.m. at Paramount Ranch, Cornell Road, Agoura. Tonight’s romantic drama, "Saturday Night" from 1922 stars Julia Faye, Leatrice Joy, Jack Mower and Conrad Nagel, and is directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Shown in open-sided pavilion in Old West town, with live musical accompaniment and surprise short subjects. $3-$6. (805) 370-2301