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) 3994000

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

‘Wizard of Oz Ballet’ Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park: Los Angeles Youth Ballet Theatre will present “The Wizard of Oz Ballet” at 7 p.m. tonight and at 2 and 7 p.m. tomorrow. $10 to $15. (818) 347-9938

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 K-9 unit, bomb squad, hay rides, demonstrations, safety tips, health information booths, deputy dunk tank, food, raffles. $3. (818) 878-1808, ext. 3071

Alternative Market 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

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

Dance Club Dates The Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., Nov. 19 at Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Live music, light refreshments. $5 to $7. (805) 3812744

Attend a Star Party Ventura County Astronomical Society hosts a Star Party at 8 p.m. in Charles Temple Observatory at Moorpark College. Short slide presentation, then viewing through telescopes. Open to ages 8 and up. Bring binoculars and lawn chairs. (805) 520-9666

Bag This Book Sale Simi Valley Friends of the Library host Fall Blow Out Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in community room at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Overstocked fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and records will be available for purchase at 25 cents each or $1 per bag. (805) 584-1266

Hike to the Ocean Conejo Recreation & Park District Outdoor Unit and the Outdoor Advisory Council leads an 8.5-mile “Sycamore to the Sea” hike from Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa in Newbury Park to Sycamore Cove State Beach, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Following guided hike through picturesque canyon participants will have lunch on beach then catch a shuttle ride back. $20. Pre-register: (805) 495-2163

Native Plants

for Sale Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains hosts its annual Native Plants sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at parking lot in front of Topanga Ranch Motel at Pacific Coast Highway adjacent to Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Malibu. Chumash blessing, demonstrations of worm and manure composting, live music, kids’ book author, planting tips and plant lore. (310) 455-1030, ext. 212 Steve

Scam Prevention Assemblymember Fran Pavley and California Contractor State License Board present a Consumer Scam Stopper Workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. Free. (818) 596-4141

Briefing on Backbone National Park Service will host an informal gathering at 10 a.m. at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura, as part of the Backbone Trail Celebration. The latest trail information will be featured and there will be material available from various groups associated with the Backbone Trail. Bring a lunch for a noon picnic at the site. (805) 370-2301

Simi Holiday Boutique St. Peter Claver’s 13th annual Holiday Boutique is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Parish Center, on the corner of Cochran and Stow Streets in Simi Valley. More than 70 booths selling handcrafted items, toys, jewelry, clothing; plus music, prize drawings and lunch items. (805) 5830466

SUN., NOV. 6

Stage Door Celebrates Stage Door Theatre, 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills hosts an Open House from 1 to 8 p.m. Meet the actors, view historical displays, refreshments. (818) 8895209

Pipe Organ Concert Edith Ott will present a pipe organ benefit concert at 3 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, for Ascension’s organ completion fund, featuring works by Bach, Dupre, Locklair, Messiaen, Sowerby and Vierne. $10 to $15.

MON., NOV. 7

Audubon Society Conejo Valley Audubon Society will host Kathleen Satterfield discussing efforts to preserve bird habitat at the Salton Sea at 7:30 p.m. at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Open to the public. (805) 987-2721

DAR Chapters Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Fernanda Maria Chapter of NSDAR will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Paul’s Italian Villa, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley. A buffet lunch precedes meeting featuring guest speaker Mike Mullen of Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky, founded in 1902 and supported by NSDAR c h a p t e r s . (805) 5321 1 4 8 Carol

SAT., NOV. 5

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) 225-7616, ext. 5

TUES., NOV. 8

A Look at Victoriana Dorthea Phelan and Dotty Wheeler from Ventura County Museum of History & Art will present a program titled “Victorian Clothing from the Outside-In” following lunch at Westlake Women’s Club meeting beginning 10 a.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Guests are welcome. $23. (818) 865-1399

T.O. Women’s Group Thousand Oaks Women’s Connection hosts luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Their annual Harvest Boutique & Auction will be featured with live and silent auctions and gift baskets. Guest speaker plus musical guest. $20. (805) 497-2949

Assembly Candidate Candidate for State Assembly in 37th District, Ferial Masry, speaks to the Agoura Hills/Oak Park Rotary Club from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills. Her topic is “Democracy in the U.S. and Middle East.” (310) 849-5818

WED., NOV. 9

For Poets, Writers The Open Mike Club hosts an organizational meeting for writers and poets at 7:30 p.m. at Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, Ste. 100, Calabasas. Read and share your original works with likeminded creative people. (818) 2259309 Herb Rosenkrantz

About Toastmasters Toastmasters Voice Ambassadors meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the Conejo Valley Room at 1 Baxter Way, Westlake Village. They promote better communication skills. (818) 764-0793

AAUW Hears From Cop The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hear from a Simi Valley Police Department detective discussing “Identity Theft” at 6:30 p.m. at Clarion Commons Theatre Room, 5300 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Open to public. (805) 522-5681

FRI., NOV. 11

Music of Chopin Oak Park’s Sean Chen, 17, and others will salute the music of Frederic Chopin during “The Chopin Project” in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. A panel discussion by pianists and music professors is at 6:30 p.m., at 7 p.m.

is a recital of ballades and scherzos, and at 8:30 p.m. Chen will give a recital. $10. (805) 376-2485

Saluting

Veterans Veterans Day ceremony

is at 11 a.m. at Rancho

Tapo Community Park,

3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley, to honor veterans and dedicate 135 new do

and dedicate 135 new donor names.

Newcomers’ Coffee Agoura Newcomers Club will host a coffee at 10 a.m. This social organization’s goal is to help people new to the area get acquainted. Membership includes residents of Agoura, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Calabasas and Westlake Village. Call for meeting location: (818) 991-6590

A Manic Brit Farce British farceur Ray Cooney’s comedy “Run For Your Wife” looks at what happens when a guy takes two wives and leads a double life in the Conejo Players production at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. $14 to $18. (805) 4953715

SAT., NOV. 12

Hollywood Revisited Leading movie costume collector Greg Schreiner will present “Hollywood Revisited” filled with music and memories and featuring special guest actress Rhonda Fleming at the Assistance League of San Fernando Valley’s 16th annual fundraiser, “Fall Reflections,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills. Holiday boutiques, homemade food, silent auction. For an invitation call (818) 347-0590

Got to Hear Percus

sion So Percussion will perform in concert at 1 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., featuring former Westlake Village resident/WHS grad Jason Trenting and three bandmates in a performance on all types of percussion instruments. $12 to $18. (805) 449-2787

Chamber Music at CLU The Oaks Chamber Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel on the California Lutheran University campus, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, art songs, chamber music and the Schubert Mass in G. Soprano Bonnie Bosden and baritone Joe Ehlinger will be featured and the Royal Oaks Chamber Orchestra. $16 to $20. (805) 499-1913

SUN., NOV. 13

Car and Crafts Shows Conejo Valley Therapeutic Advisory Council hosts a pre-1974 classic car show and an arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Vote on favorite cars. Free admission. (805) 3812739

Ballroom Dancing USA Dance, Inc., Ventura County Chapter No. 4022 hosts a Veterans Day Dance with a free dance lesson at 2:20 p.m. (the foxtrot) and music for open dancing from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura. $5 to $10. (805) 488-4310

MON., NOV. 14

Child Advocacy Special Education Advisory Committee is about child advocacy. They meet 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lecture room of the Oak Park Library on the high school campus at 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Meet supportive Oak Park Unified School District parents and educators. (818) 522-5211

TUES., NOV. 15

Early Turkey Feast Agoura Hills Senior Center hosts a catered Thanksgiving feast for registered senior adult members ($10) and guests ($13) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Live entertainment, door and raffle prizes, turkey lunch with all the trimmings from Marie Callender’s. (818) 597-7361

Make Book Crafts Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills celebrates Children’s Book Week with a program for all ages that invites participants to make their own book and other great book crafts at 3:30 p.m. Then at 6:30 p.m. learn about “Book Collecting for Fun and Profit” with writer and collector Ken Fermoyle, who will provide insights on how to identify the most collectible books. (818) 889-2278

THURS., NOV. 17

AARP Simi to Meet American Association of Retired Persons AARP Simi Chapter No. 3605 meets 1 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Ray Johnson will provide entertainment on the piano. Election of officers for coming year will be held. (805) 527-8304

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