THURS., OCT. 27

Chamber Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas featuring speaker Jeff Levy from KNX 1070. He is creator and host of two radio shows devoted to computing lifestyle. $25 to $30. Reservations: (818) 222-5680

Rose Society Ventura County Rose Society meets 7:30 p.m. at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. Ron Ota, owner of “Flower Power” in Camarillo, will present a program on “Arrangements: ABCs to XYZs.” Visitors welcome. (818) 993-6622

The Bard at OPHS Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park: Students will perform Shakespeare’s comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor” updated to London in the swinging ’60s at 7 p.m. in the Pavilion tonight, Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. show also on Saturday. Silent auction before Friday and Saturday shows. $1 to $7. (818) 735-3300

Mom’s Night Out Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers and More hosts a Mom’s Night Out at 7:30 p.m. at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, 2250 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. (805) 493-4828

About Identity Theft National Association of Women Business Owners will hear from Jerry C. Baik, assistant supervising attorney in Office of the City Attorney in L.A., Criminal Division, on “What Is Identity Theft and What Can You Do About It?” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at dinner and program meeting (networking 6 p.m.) at Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills. $50. (877) 629-2682

AARP Simi Chapter American Association of Retired Persons Simi Chapter No. 3605 meets 1 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, where gerontologist Dr. Lanyard Dial will speak on lifestyles, health, nutrition. (805) 527-8304

FRI., OCT. 28

Halloween Dance Council on Aging hosts a Halloween-themed dance at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Dress in your finest scary costume. Prizes for best and funniest outfits. Live music by the Windsors. Refreshments. Door prizes. $5 per person. (805) 577-0926 Nancy

German Boys Choir The Mainz Boys Choir from Mainz, Germany will perform a concert along with the Los Robles Children’s Choir at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paschal Baylon Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 498-6384

Benefit with a Theme The Young Artists Ensemble’s “Haunting on the Hill” at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, Theatre on the Hill, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, is a thrilling Halloween extravaganza that’s a spooky fun-filled fundraiser with proceeds to the Red Cross and Southern Arts Federation Emergency Relief Fund. $10 to $15. (805) 381-1246

Halloween Hop The Creative Women of Newbury Park sponsor inaugural Halloween Hop today and tomorrow at their Creative Castle, the Quilters’ Studio and Weaver’s Needle and Frame stores offering specials, door prizes, demonstrations and discount coupon. For details visit www.creativecastle.com

High Street Haunts High Street Theater Foundation presents lore and legends of Moorpark’s historic High Street on the “Historic Haunts of High Street” walking tour at 7 p.m. tonight, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, departing from Theater on High Street, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. $4 to $8. Cider and baked goods in lobby for donation. (805) 529-8700

SAT., OCT. 29

Halloween Howl Pi-R Squares host a plus level square dance “Halloween Howl II Luau & Anniversary Dance” 6 to 8 p.m. with dancing 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. $15. (805) 492-1442

Yerba Buena Carnival It’s a Halloween Carnival at Yerba Buena Elementary School, 5844 Larboard Lane, Agoura Hills from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring games, rides, food, prizes and a “really really scary Haunted House.” Admission is free. (818) 889-0040

Halloween

Festival Simi Valley YMCA, 3200 Cochran St., hosts a Halloween Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring pumpkin painting, apple bobbing and family relays. Come in costume. $10 per family. (805) 583-5338

Halloween Haunts Conejo Recreation & Park District hosts Halloween Happenings at Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, featuring a Haunted Trail (8 to 10 p.m., cost $3), costume contest (7:30 p.m.), trickor-treat street (7 to 10 p.m.) and live reptile show (7 p.m.). (805) 381-2793

Halloween Family Fun Leonis Adobe Museum’s Halloween Family Fun event from 1 to 4 p.m. at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas features Regina the Witch’s story time and candy, author Robert Wlodarksi reading from his “Spirits of the Leonis Adobe: History and Hauntings in Calabasas,” mask painter, pumpkin carving artist, live music and discount to guests arriving in costume. $1 to $4. (818) 222-6511

Halloween Barbecue Christian Church of the Hills, 29295 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills hosts a Halloween Carnival from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring a haunted house, costume contest, moon bounce, arts and crafts, game booths, bobbing for apples and a barbecue dinner. Free. (818) 991-0272 Dennis

Special Fashion Show Senior Concerns’ Bargain Boutique & Thrift Shop hosts annual “Holiday Treasures & Remembrances” Boutique & Fashion Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their Adult Day Center, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. Fashion show, gourmet bake sale, jewelry, collectibles, fine gift and holiday items for sale. Light buffet of salads and desserts. Door and raffle prizes. $20. (805) 497-0189

Tribute to Firefighters City of Calabasas hosts a law enforcement and firefighter thank you luncheon at 11 a.m. at Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas to pay tribute to “the heroes of the Topanga fire and their families.” No RSVP required.

Weavers Host Guest Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild hosts a program on ply-split and card weaving presented by Linda Hendrickson, plus a workshop on tablet woven scarves will follow at their 9:30 a.m. meeting at 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 and 120, Oxnard. Free, open to all. (805) 493-0893

Oak Park Fall Festival Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District hosts the Oak Park Community Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park featuring a boutique of unique apparel, jewelry, collectibles and home decor, plus carnival games, giant inflatable slide, climbing wall, moon bounce, music and entertainment. Free admission. (805) 584-4400

SUN., OCT. 30

Halloween Story & Craft City of Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, Calabasas hosts a special Halloween Storytime and Craft for children ages 4 and up from 2 to 3 p.m. Children invited to attend in costume. (818) 225-7616

Arts & Crafts Fair Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District’s 30th annual Harvest Festival and Arts & Crafts Fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. Handmade arts and crafts, food and musical entertainment; free admission. (805) 584-4400

Westlake Celebrates SUN., OCT. 30 City of Westlake Village hosts a city celebration geared towards families; all activities at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, with pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., White Oak Elementary School’s PFC Fun Fair (and Pumpkin Runs, see separate entry) at 8 a.m., arts and crafts party at 11:30 a.m., and at 2 p.m. magic show, plus more. (818) 706-1613

Advice on College Patricia Croner, director of College Match in Westlake Village, will give a presentation on “College in Your Future” from 3 to 4 p.m. at Westlake Village Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, discussing college search process, test schedules, college admissions criteria. (818) 865-9230

Great Pumpkin Runs Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts 27th annual 5K, 10K Great Pumpkin Runs (8 a.m.), one-mile walk/run, and Health Fair (7 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Race registration fees $15 to $25. (805) 370-0035

Thanks, Firefighters Assemblywoman Fran Pavley hosts a free community barbecue from noon to 2 p.m. at Deerhill Park in Oak Park to thank firefighters. Fire safety tips for children and adults. RSVP: (818) 596-4141

Poet’s Life Studied Local author Louise Cabral will present “Millay and Me,” a journey through the life and poetic works of Edna St. Vincent Millay, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Westlake Village Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. (818) 865-9230

MON., OCT. 31

Halloween Carnival Grace Bible Church, at the corner of Peach Hill Road and Christian Barrett Drive in Moorpark, hosts a Halloween Carnival featuring games, face painting, candy and music. Free. Jolly jump, pizza and drinks for nominal cost.

A Simi Spooktacle Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District and Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise and Cardservice International host Halloween Carnival held indoors from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley featuring a Trick or Treat Village, Balloon Typhoon, Halloween-themed traditional game booths, magic shows, music, Mad Science educational show. $1 to $4. Open to ages 11 and under with parents. (805) 584-4400

Artist is Guest Haverim B’nai B’rith of Conejo Valley hosts artist Henry Samuels when they meet at 7 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (818) 865-2820

A Royal Faire The Royal Kingdom Faire, a Fall Festival presented by LightHouse Christian Fellowship, is from 5 to 8 p.m. at 3353 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park and features game booths, jolly jumps, jousting, velcro wall, puppet shows, cake walk, prizes. $5. (805) 480-9999

TUES., NOV. 1

Sportfishing Club Ventura Sportfishing Club meets 6:30 p.m. (dinner follows) at

Dupar’s Restaurant in Thousand Oaks. Guest is Tom Rafticam, president of United Anglers of Southern California. (805) 987-6521

Discussion Group Writer/columnist Chris Redgate facilitates “Thinking Man’s Group,” which will discuss “China: How Will China Affect Peace in the World?” at 7:30 p.m. in community room at Simi Valley Library. (805) 583-8018

Learn About Roses Consulting rosarian DawnMarie Johnson speaks on planting, care and pruning of roses at 9:30 a.m. meeting of Westlake Village Garden Club at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Free. (805) 496-9509

Watercolorist Is

Guest Plein air watercolorist Pong Apinyavat, a well-known painter of California’s coastlines, will be guest artist at Westlake Village Art Guild’s meeting at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Dinner ($25 to $28) at 6:30 p.m., art demonstration at 7 p.m. ($7 to $10). Reserve for dinner at (805) 379-5655

WED., NOV. 2

Holiday Boutique Conejo Valley Mothers of Multiples hosts annual holiday boutique gift sale at 7 p.m. at Horizon View Club, 15 Van Dyke St., Thousand Oaks. (805) 520-3884 Stacy Lim

THURS., NOV. 3

Fashion Show Westminster Presbyterian Church Preschool ladies’ night out, “A Date with Fashion,” features a fashion show, appetizers, beverages, raffle prizes and a boutique to shop, from 6 to 10 p.m. (show at 7 p.m.) at First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. $25. (818) 399-4000

African Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet Society meets 7 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Visitors and their plants are always welcome. (805) 581-0014

FRI., NOV. 4

Used Book Sale Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library 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. Prices range from 25 cents to $1 with more than 10,000 books, plus new unopened CDs (classical, contemporary, country, pop) for $3. (805) 236-7714

SAT., NOV. 5

Cops Celebrate Kids “Our Community Celebrates Youth,” third annual health and safety festival is sponsored by L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. Games, music, entertainment, Western stunt show, pie eating contests, sheriff’s K9 unit, bomb squad, hay rides, demonstrations, safety tips, health information booths, deputy dunk tank, food, raffles. $3. (818) 878-1808, ext. 3071

Shop Holiday Boutique United Methodist Church, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village hosts Holiday Boutique & Alternative Christmas Gift Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Alton Hall with hand-crafted items, estate sale of vintage jewelry and collectible china and more. (818) 889-5431, (805) 497-7884

Square Dance Club Pi-R Squares Dance Club hosts a plus level dance at 7 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 492-1442

Take a Strauss Stroll Join a docent-led easy-paced tour of Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura. Meet at 9 a.m. at ranch house. Free. (805) 370-2301

Harry Potter Event City of Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, will host a Harry Potter event from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. featuring magician Tony Daniels, a drawing for surprises, making of edible wands, free refreshments, a Potter movie screening. Those under 8 must be with an adult. (818) 2257616, ext. 5

Holiday Crafts Boutique Holy Cross Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark hosts 21st annual Christmas Boutique from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow featuring crafters, raffle items, baked goods and from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday Santa will pose for pictures with kids. (805) 529-1397

Bulletin<br>Board RSS feed