THURS., JUNE 23

Rose Society Ventura County Rose Society meets 6:30 p.m. at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. Dan Bifano, curator of A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden and a horticultural judge and master consulting rosarian, will speak. (818) 993-6622

Youth Ballet Agoura Hills Youth Ballet Theatre presents their original whimsical fulllength classical ballet “Alice in Wonderland” at 2 and 7 p.m. in the Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Also at the Kavli on Wed., June 29 the Star 2005: “Imagine” show will feature the youngest dancers at 2 p.m. and tap, jazz and hip hop, lyrical, breakdance, pointe and ballet dancers at 7 p.m. from Agoura Hills Dance and Performing Arts Center. (818) 991-8883

FRI., JUNE 24

YAE to Celebrate The Young Artists Ensemble presents “Applause! Applause!” a 25year celebration and fundraiser at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, Theatre on the Hill, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. $15 to $20. (805) 381-1246

Bach Organ Music The complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach will be performed by members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists from 8 to 10 p.m. tonight, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 10 p.m. tomorrow, and from 1:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 15520 Ventura Blvd., Encino. All performances free.

SAT., JUNE 25

Hawaiian-themed Fun Summer Hawaiian Dance is from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Hawaiian attire is recommended. Singles and couples welcome. Music by the Starlighters. $11. (805) 3812744

Dancers from India Malathi Iyengar and Rangoli Dance Company, along with guest artists from India, present “Punyakoti,” a dance theatre specially choreographed for children and families and inspired by a folk tale called “The Song of the Cow.” At 6 p.m. tonight and at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. $15. (818) 3479938

Catch ‘Bus Stop’ Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, presents the William Inge drama “Bus Stop” tonight through July 16 at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and at 7 p.m. on July 10. $10. (805) 495-3715

GPS Use Discussed National Park Service presents “Is GPS Right for You?” at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, Newbury Park. Meet at main parking lot at 10 a.m. Find out what Global Positioning System units are all about and how to use them to make your hike safer and more interesting. There’ll be a short hike for a brief outdoor GPS adventure. An NPS law-enforcement ranger will be present to discuss off-trail use. GPS units will be on hand for a demonstration or bring your own. (805) 370-2301

Japanese Dance Azuma Kotobuki Kai Student Recital will be at 2:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School’s Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Performance of traditional dances in costume. $5 to $7. (805) 496-8520

Buckles & Bows Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts a plus level dance from 7 to 10:45 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 499-2920

Helicopter Show American Heroes Air Show is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hansen Dam Recreation & Sports Complex, 11480 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace and is an aviation event devoted exclusively to helicopters as used in law enforcement, fire service, public safety and the military. Free. (818) 347-4577

Handweavers, Spinners Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m. at 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Unit 115 and 120, Oxnard. Program will be on coverlet weaving. Members will show several historical coverlet collections. Free. (805) 493-0893

Learn Swing, Salsa Instructor M.C. Callaghan will teach beginners’ swing lessons from 1 to 3 p.m. and salsa lessons from 3 to 5 p.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. $20 per person per lesson. (818) 597-7361

Dem Women Meet Democratic Women’s Council of the Conejo Valley will host a brunch and meeting at Piatti’s Restaurant, 101 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village frm 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Jodelle Haws, co-chair of Ventura County Chapter of the National Organization of Women, will deliver the message, “The Relentless Attack on Women.” $25. (805) 4971003

Dance Extravaganza The Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts of Westlake Village will present a dance extravaganza in Thousand Oaks titled “Celebrate 2005” featuring upbeat jazz and hip-hop routines and elegant and exciting ballet numbers. For location, tickets: (805) 449-1789

Ham Radio Drill Members of the Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will be among the participants in the American Radio Relay League’s annual Field Day exercise from 11 a.m. to 11 a.m. today through tomorrow morning at 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, adjacent to National Park Service headquarters. Public is welcome to observe ham radio operators set up at a field location, get stations on the air and sustain operations for 24 hours, using makeshift antennas and emergency power sources. (818) 7063853 Jeff Reinhardt

SUN., JUNE 26

Swedish Festival Swedish American Central Association of Southern California presents a Midsummer Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, off Kanan Road, in Agoura. Midsummer pole raised at noon followed by traditional ring dancing and singing to Swedish folk music. Royal Court, kids’ activities, breakfast and lunch for purchase. $5. (626) 794-9729

Symphony of Wine Symphony of Wine V is a fundraiser for New West Symphony’s youth education programming and will be from 3 to 8 p.m. at Countrywide Learning Center, 4500 Park Granada, Calabasas featuring a four-course gourmet dinner prepared by leading chefs with worldclass wine pairings, live and silent auctions and a performance by Oak Park musician Jennifer Liu, a 2006 Discovery Artist. $250. For tickets: (310) 748-5289 Katy Roth

Topanga State Park Join a docent-led “Summer’s aComin’” walk to learn how native plants and animals prepare for summer at Topanga State Park and visit the nature center afterwards. The two-hour adventure begins at 1 p.m. (818) 758-1964

Jazzy Jannotta Sings Jazz vocalist Toni Jannotta brings her distinctive style to an outdoor concert from 2 to 4 p.m. at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. (at Troutdale Drive), Agoura. Bring a picnic to enjoy beneath the trees on park’s lawn and explore the nature trails before or after the concert, presented by National Park Service. Free. (805) 370-2301

Baroque Concert Ensemble Bella Musica performs German baroque music at 4 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel on campus of California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. $5 to $10. (805) 493-3305

tate sale fun-raising fundraiser”

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Glen Muse

estate, 815 Libbey Ave., Ojai. In

addition to lots of treasures, there’ll

be strolling minstrels, refreshments

for sale and a special kids’ activity

booth. (805) 646-3733

Symphony to Perform The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert featuring popular selections with soloist Angela Romero on trumpet, with music from “West Side Story” and the Big Band era, John Philip Sousa marches, “Porgy and Bess” and more, at 2:30 p.m. on the Bernard Milken Jewish Community Center campus, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. $5 to $15. (818) 464-3300

MON., JUNE 27

RSVP Due for Play Today is deadline to RSVP for a performance of “Tuesdays with Morrie” starring Harold Gould as Morrie, to be performed at 2 p.m. Sun., July 10 at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura sponsored by the Maimonides Society (Medical Division) of the Jewish Federation of Ventura County. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres to follow with a guest speaker on medical ethics and euthanasia. $72. (805) 647-7800

TUES., JUNE 28

Take a Beach Walk Join the Sierra Club on a Moderate Hikers: Paradise Cove Beach Walk starting at 8:40 a.m. at Point Dume State Preserve, Malibu. Enjoy a 7mile return walk on broad beaches. Bring water, lunch, hat and sunscreen. (310) 395-9423

Financial Advice Polycomp, a company that specializes in benefits and retirement plans, will host a free educational seminar on Roth 401(k) contributions, discussing benefits, alternatives and options, at 3 p.m. at 6400 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills. Free. Reservations: (800) 952-8800

WED., JUNE 29

Bridge Lessons The Thousand Oaks Bridge Club offers bridge lessons on “defense” at 7 p.m. at the Bridge Academy, 77 Rolling Hills Drive, Ste. 108, Thousand Oaks. This is an eightweek class taught by Jim Lynch. For reservations call (805) 4950385

State Treasurer Is Guest Phil Angelides, California treasurer and 2006 gubernatorial candidate, will be featured guest at 6:30 p.m. at Los Robles Greens banquet facility, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Joseph Luna Band will

entertain. No host bar and appetiz

ers. Sponsored by a number of lo

cal Democratic organizations.

RSVP to (805) 675-8785

THURS., JUNE 30

Japanese Insights

City of Calabasas Library presents

a program for ages 12 and older

(only) to learn about the customs

and traditions of Japan and origami

art at 3:30 p.m. at the library, 23975

Park Sorrento St., Calabasas. Re

freshments to be served. Free.

(818) 225-7616

SAT., JULY 2

See ‘Sleeping Beauty’

Gypsies in a Trunk will present

two performances of “Sleeping

Beauty” for children and their

families, the first at 10:30 a.m. at

Foxfield Park in Westlake Village

and again at 4 p.m. at the

Rancho Simi Bicentennial Amphi

theater in Rancho Simi Park. Out

door setting, so bring blankets,

plus lunch or snacks, but no pets

other than service dogs. Free.

(661) 718-3968

For Active Adults

Ventura Chapter of Over the Hill

Gang International invites active

people age 50 and above to get

acquainted at 1 p.m. meeting at a

member’s home in Agoura Hills.

Club activities include recre

ational and cultural activities. For

location: (818) 735-0987 Karen

T.O. Dance Events

The Thousand Oaks Dance Club

hosts dances from 7:30 to 10:30

p.m. tonight and Sat., July 16 at

the Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom

Center, 1385 E. Janss Road,

Thousand Oaks. Tonight the

Rhythm Kings entertain and on

July 16 the Starlighters perform.

$5 to $7. Singles, couples. (805)

381-2744

Easy Stroll at Strauss

Join a docent for a leisurely stroll

on the grounds at Peter Strauss

Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy.,

Agoura (at Troutdale Drive), meet

ing at the ranch house at 9 a.m.

for a two-hour exploration of oaks,

mosses, ferns and early Los An

geles history on the site of this

former amusement park. Free.

Good for families. (805) 370-2301

MON., JULY 4

For Fido and Friends

The 22nd annual Calabasas Park

Pet Show is at 11 a.m. at the

lakefront adjacent to the Calabasas

Tennis and Swim Center. Registra

tion begins at 10:15 a.m. and ev

ery type of pet is welcome and eli

gible for awards.

Book and Art Sale National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles, hosts an art and book sale event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at 543 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles (one block south of Melrose) featuring books, sculpture, paintings, watercolor, photographs and handcrafted items from all seven of their Council Thrift Shops. Proceeds will fund community programs to assist women, children and families in need. (323) 651-2930

LoveFest in T.O. Inaugural LoveFest at 5 p.m. at Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks features smooth jazz artists John Tesh, Tim Heintz, Tin Drum, Ambrosia, Benise, several regional bands and celebrities. This benefit concert for the Lily of the Valley Children’s Village orphanage in South Africa will also include wine tasting, food from local restaurants and a silent auction. $40. Tickets available at Torgny & Co. Jewelers, 2342 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks (805) 494-3500; info (805) 277-1827

Estate Sale ‘Funraiser’ The Ojai Shakespeare Festival will host a “one of a kind, king-size es

THURS., JUNE 23

Chamber Mixer

Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo

Valley Chamber hosts net

working mixer at Wash

ington Mutual, 3960

Thousand Oaks Blvd.,

Westlake Village at 5:30

p.m. featuring food and

door prizes. (818) 889

3150