THURS., NOV. 17

AHS Jazz Concert Agoura High School, 28545 Driver Ave., Building G, Agoura Hills: Cantor Kenny Ellis of Temple Beth Haverim in Agoura Hills will be the special guest star, performing with the Agoura High School Jazz Band at 7 p.m. He will perform selections from his new CD “Hanukkah Swings.” Free. (818) 889-1262

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

Women Host Faire “Meet Me at the Faire” is theme of Women’s Connection’s 11:30 a.m. lunch at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento. Gift baskets, silent and live auction, craft items, baked goods, guest speaker. $22. Reserve: (818) 348-5247 Helen

Networking Mixer Agoura/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts networking mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas featuring food, door prizes, 50/50 drawing. (818) 889-3150

WLV Encore Westlake Village Encore invites area women to their luncheon and fashion show at Wood Ranch Country Club, Simi Valley. They will carpool from Long’s Drugs. Reserve: (805) 493-2477 Chris

Slide Show on Portugal World traveler Irma Kackert’s next installment of her “Whizzing Around the World with Irma” program will be a slide lecture on Portugal at 1 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744

Sing-A-Long with YAE Young Artists Ensemble (YAE) hosts “The Sound of Music: The Sing-A-Long” at 7:30 p.m. in the Theatre on the Hill, Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. $15 to $20. (805) 381-1246

What’s New in Roses? Tom Carruth, head of research at Weeks Roses and a rose breeder, will present a program on “Roses 2006 and Beyond” at the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Ventura County Rose Society at the Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. www.venturarose.org

For Hungry Singles No Waiting Dating invites singles (women 34 to 46, men 38 to 50) to a gourmet sushi cooking class with a master chef at a Calabasas location. $85 include Sake. Register by calling (818) 773-8333

Chamber Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento featuring Third District L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky discussing “Overview of the State of the County” and fielding questions. $25 to $30. RSVP: (818) 222-5680

FRI., NOV. 18

Tree Lighting in WLV The Promenade at Westlake hosts 10th annual tree-lighting spectacular at 7 p.m. with live music, Santa’s arrival, fireworks, tree lighting. At corner of Westlake and Thousand Oaks boulevards in Westlake Village. www.shopPromenade.com

OPHS Comedy Sportz The Oak Park Comedy Sportz Team performs at 7:15 p.m. in room G9 at Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Family oriented competitive improvisational comedy is played like a sport, with uniforms, a ref, fouls and Astroturf. Audience votes for winning team. $3 to $5. (818) 735-3300

Holiday Art Sale Simi Valley Art Association hosts a Holiday Art Sale and a silent auction of miscellaneous donated items from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Snacks, free admission. (805) 579-9199

Star Gazers Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m. in Forum Auditorium on campus of Moorpark College when Jim Brunkella will provide a hands-on approach to building telescopes in “The Home Depot Newtonian.” Call to re-confirm location: (805) 5209666

DAR Member

Is Guest Mary Dalrymple Brown, an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will discuss “California History through its Flags” at the 11:30 a.m. lunch meeting of the Conejo Valley Republican Women at the Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakeside Road, Westlake Village. $20. Reserve: (805) 495-6418

Poker Tourney A poker tournament and casino night benefiting Royal High School Boys’ Basketball will be from 7 to 11 p.m. at Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley, with check-in required by 6:45 p.m., and a poker tutorial from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Poker tournament cost is $65; casino tables (black jack and roulette) cost is $35. Prizes offered. (805) 450-3555

Wind Ensemble Plays California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, in Samuelson Chapel: The University Wind Ensemble will present a concert at 8 p.m. featuring a work by Musorgsky and contemporary works by American composers. The Jazz Improvisation Ensemble will also perform. Free. (805) 493-3305

Yes, Virginia, There Is... Beginning tonight, Santa Paula Theater presents “An Old-Fashioned Radio Christmas” set in 1943 New York City featuring a re-creation of a live radio broadcast of “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays at 125 S. 7th St., Santa Paula. Show closes on Sun., Dec. 18. $10 to $15. (805) 525-4645

SAT., NOV. 19

Chorale at Pierce San Fernando Valley Master Chorale performs music of Bock, Herman, Gershwin and Bernstein at 8 p.m. in Pierce College’s Theater on the Hill, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills with special guest artists William Chapman and Irene Chapman as Tevye and Golde, performing selections from “Fiddler on the Roof” and the Golden State Klezmers. $12 to $18. (818) 753-3306

Acoustic Concert Gerry O’Beirne, a songwriter, singer and guitarist, will perform an evening of original acoustic music at 8 p.m. at an Oak Park location. $15 per person. Coffee and dessert buffet. Location provided upon RSVP to (818) 707-2179

Conejo Players Conejo Players present “Fridays” at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from today through Dec. 10, with a 7 p.m. show on Dec. 4, at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. “Fridays” is about change, accepting its inevitability and embracing what it brings to our lives. $10. (805) 495-3715

This Sale’s Elementary Westlake Elementary School, 1571 E. Potrero Road, Westlake Village hosts its inaugural holiday boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring clothing, jewelry, children’s items and more. (805) 551-6603 Jamie

Living with Wildlife National Park Service lecture will be on “Living with our Wildlife Neighbors” at 2 p.m. at National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, featuring Dana Murray of the California Wildlife Center. Hear tips on how to coexist with coyotes, deer, opossums, hawks and more. Free. (805) 3702301

Nature Fun at Park Malibu Creek State Park, Calabasas: “Fun with Nature” program from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. invites children young and old to enjoy exhibits, displays, crafts and games at the Visitor Center, a scenic walk less than a mile from the parking lot. (818) 889-6238

Oak Trees Need Help “Oak Care Day” is at Malibu Creek State Park, Calabasas from 9 a.m. to noon. Restore the native oak woodlands and grasslands for wildlife habitat and enhance the beauty of the park. Reservations required: (818) 591-1701, ext. 203

Used Book Sale Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills hosts a Super Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the multipurpose room and bookstore of the library. Available for purchase will be a large selection of fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. (818) 340-9386

Toy Express Simi Stop Holiday Toy Express Train will bring Santa Claus to Simi Valley Train Station, 5050 Los Angeles Ave., at 6:15 p.m. It will be decorated with twinkling lights, lifesized displays and kicks off “Spark of Love” toy drive. Bring a new unwrapped toy or sports equipment to donate and enjoy holiday refreshments and entertainment. (805) 583-6701

Holiday Boutique Agoura High School’s Safe and Sober Grad-Nite Committee will host their annual Holiday Boutique from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the lunch area of the school, 28545 Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Proceeds to benefit 2006 Grad-Nite program. (818) 707-2659

CV Little League Registration for Conejo Valley Little League is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Sat., Dec. 3 at Fiore Baseball Fields on Avenida de Los Arboles and the 23 Freeway in Thousand Oaks. Open to ages 5 through 15 who live within CVLL boundaries. (805) 496-7115

SUN., NOV. 20

Barbershop Harmony RiverOaks Chorus will present a program of barbershop harmony titled “Everything Old Is New Again” at 2 p.m. in the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn Memorial ParkHollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. Silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and four quartets featured. $8 to $12. (818) 994-SING

Little Feat in Concert Known for their freewheeling fusion of California rock and Dixieinflected funk-boogie, Little Feat will perform a benefit concert for the Agoura Hills-based Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the ALS Association at 5:30 p.m. at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. There will also be a silent auction plus special guests The Dirty Knobs, comprised of musicians who have toured with Tom Petty, Don Henley and others. $35. (818) 879-5016

All About

Condors Naturalist Keri Dearborn will discuss California condors, the largest flying bird in North America, at 1 p.m. at Wild Birds Unlimited, 22110 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free. (818) 704-7333

Marimba Music “Marimba Montage,” a concert led by Simi Valley resident Bonnie Boss on marimba, will be at 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 1000 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. With musicians Christine DeKlotz (piano) and Michael Wachs (percussion). $5 to $10. (805)

495-7215

Come Nosh

and Shop Shomrei Torah Synagogue invites the public to come nosh and shop at its holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. (818) 887-4920

Wildlife Interaction Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, hosts a wildlife safety and education seminar from 2 to 3 p.m. offering first aid tips, information about coexisting with coyotes, snakes, mountain lions and other creatures, and how to stay safe in your community. (818) 225-7616

Join the Drum Circle Conejo Valley Community Drummers meet 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, northwest corner (behind library, 1401 E. Janss Road). Listen or play. (805) 494-7734

MON., NOV. 21

Legal Expert Is Guest Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson will discuss recent high profile legal cases, recent Supreme Court appointments and legal issues affecting civil rights at the 7 p.m. meeting of Haverim B’nai B’rith Unit, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (805) 241-7960

TUES., NOV. 22

Kindergarten-bound? “School Readiness” is the subject of a public forum moderated by Dr. Robert Fraisse, Superintendent of Conejo Valley Unified School District, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in board room of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Panel of experts to share information on how to prepare your child to enter kindergarten. Cohosted by Conejo Coalition for Youth and Families and Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning. Free. (805) 496-9035

Adoption Is Topic Children’s Bureau, a licensed foster family and adoption agency, will host a parent orientation for prospective adoptive parents from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Learn what it takes to open your heart and home to children in need. Training and benefits and support are offered. Single or married adults welcome. (800) 7303933, ext. 203

WED., NOV. 23

Optimist Club Las Virgenes Optimist Club (Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village) meets 7:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Terri’s Cafe, 30135 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. (818) 991-5400 Joseph Kessler

SAT., NOV. 26

Square Dancers 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. $6. (805) 499-2920

Discover Movie History Paramount Ranch, Cornell Road, Agoura: Join a National Park Service ranger at 9:30 a.m. for a moderate 6-mile, 4-hour hike with the theme “From Colorado to Korea” to see former sets of “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” and “M*A*S*H 4077” and learn the importance of scenery preservation. Meet at bulletin board. (805) 370-2301

SUN., NOV. 27

Native American Lore Satwiwa Native American Culture Center, on the grounds of Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa in Newbury Park, hosts a cultural workshop from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 3 p.m. Come explore and celebrate varied Native American perspectives. Learn traditional plant uses and make a craft with Oscar Ortiz. Free. (805) 370-2301

WED., NOV. 30

Temple Hosts Boutique Temple Etz Chaim, 1080 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts a holiday boutique from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Shop for both Chanukah and Christmas gifts at the Sisterhood’s annual event. (805) 497-6891

Honey Tree Has a Sale Honey Tree Early Childhood Center parents host annual fundraising holiday boutique from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. (805) 492-1232

Talk on Fair Elections Radio broadcaster Brad Friedman will speak on the need for election reform at 7 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park in presentation by Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters. Free. (805) 241-8855

THURS., DEC. 1

Chamber Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a holiday mixer at Hilton Garden Inn, 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bring a new unwrapped gift valued at $10 for distribution to AbilityFirst, a facility treating adults and children. RSVP: (818) 222-5680

Crafted with Care Conejo Valley Woodworkers’ Association members craft wooden toys to donate to needy children at the holidays. At tonight’s 7 p.m. meeting at Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, they will present their handmade toys to Interface for distribution. (805) 492-2968

SAT., DEC. 3

Splendors of Season Splendors of of the Season Holiday Open House & Gingerbread Boutique is from 2 to 5 p.m. at Ventura County Museum of History & Art, 100 E. Main St., Ventura and features strolling carolers, ballerinas, crafts and holiday gifts. $5 for children 4 to 12, $15 museum mem

bers, $20 nonmembers. To RSVP

call Jeanne Scott at (805) 653-6715 SAT., NOV. 19

Commons

Tree Lighting

The Commons at Calabasas hosts annual tree lighting and holiday open house from 5 to 8 p.m. at 4799 Commons

Way, Calabasas with children’s show, music,

carolers, extended

shopping hours. www.ShopCommons.com