THURS., JAN. 12

Benny Goodman “Sing! Sing! Sing!” is a tribute to Benny Goodman, starring clarinet virtuoso Ken Peplowski at 8 p.m. in Smothers Theatre, on the Pepperdine University campus at 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. $35. (310) 506-4522

Rotary Youth Program From 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Country Harvest Restaurant, 3345 Kimber Road, Newbury Park, the Newbury Park Rotary Club will make an informative presentation on the debut of “Project Triumph,” a student exchange program for Arab and Jewish teens from Haifa, Israel. Seven local teens will join them in a leadership conference in June at Brandeis-Bardin Institute, Simi Valley. (805) 480-9600

Moms Hear from Doc A pediatrician will discuss discipline during the Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers and More meeting from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. RSVP (818) 880-8211

Chamber Breakfast Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a Chamber breakfast at 7:15 a.m. at Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento. Topic will be “Best-Kept Secrets for Networking.” $12 to $15. RSVP: (818) 222-5680

Gems in Nature Conejo Gem & Mineral Club: Jim Capito will discuss “Streams, Waterfalls, and Chumash Rock Art,” about local points of interest, at 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Youth program during the business meeting. Public welcome. Free. (805) 532-1916

FRI., JAN. 13

A Simi Seniors’ Dance Simi Valley Council on Aging sponsors a dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. featuring the Starlighters band and light refreshments plus an opportunity drawing, at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. $6. (805) 583-6363

SAT., JAN. 14

Art Show Reception Arts Council of the Conejo Valley presents “Open to Interpretation: Abstractionism,” an art show featuring local artists at Hillcrest Center for the Arts Galleria, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, today through March 26. A reception is today from 4 to 6 p.m. Art show viewing is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free. (805) 3812747

Celebrating Broadway The Young Artists Ensemble presents “The Last 10 Years: A Celebration of Today’s Broadway” at 8 p.m. at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, Theatre on the Hill, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. $15 to $20. (805) 381-1246

Swing Dance Fun A community swing dance is at Goebel Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, with a dance lesson at 7 p.m. followed by open dancing to 11 p.m. $5 to $10. (818) 865-1257

Park’s Film History Paramount Ranch on Cornell Road in Agoura has been the site of many television series and films. Join a ranger at 9:30 a.m. for “Around the World in 180 Minutes,” an easy to moderate hike exploring the park’s sites that have played many starring roles, including “substituting” as China, a South Seas island and World War II Germany. Rain cancels. Free. (805) 370-2301

Give a Trail a Hand Santa Monica Mountains Trail Council seeks volunteers to help with maintenance on Phantom Trail in Liberty Canyon, Malibu Creek State Park. Meet 8:30 a.m. at south end of Liberty Canyon Road, Calabasas. Work until 2 p.m. (818) 222-4531

Actors for History Play Calabasas Anza Heritage Association hosts open auditions for child and adult actors and musicians to participate in “Anza en Calabazas” historical presentation and festivities scheduled for Sun., Feb. 26. Auditions are from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. today at Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. (310) 327-5345

SUN., JAN. 15

Child Safety John Robert Powers Academy, 30495 Canwood St., Ste. 101, Agoura Hills hosts Operation Childsafe from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow, Mon., Jan. 16, offering free digital fingerprint and photo. (818) 735-8620

Rhapsody in Flute Musician Eric “Wildcat” Sevilla will play inspiring flute melodies during cultural workshops at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, on the grounds of Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa Park in Newbury Park. Free. For directions call National Park Service (805) 370-2301

The Drum Beats Here Conejo Valley Community Drummers gather at 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North (the northwest corner, outside, behind Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road). Open to everyone, to participate or watch. (805) 494-7734

TUES., JAN. 17

About Global Warming Sierra Club, San Fernando Valley Group/Angeles Chapter: At 7 p.m. Joel Levin will discuss “Global Warming and California” at Reseda Park Recreation Hall, 18411 Victory Blvd., Reseda. (818) 346-9421

Tree Planting Time The topic will be planting bare root fruit trees this winter when the Organic Garden and Herb Society meets at the Newbury Park Branch Library’s meeting room, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Call Lillian for time (805) 498-1623

Update on Cemeteries Pat Harmon will discuss “Are Our Cemeteries Dying?” at 6:45 p.m. meeting of Conejo Valley Genealogical Society at Conejo Valley Adult School, 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks. Learn about preserving pioneer cemeteries and generating interest in their history. (805) 4970302

WED., JAN. 18

Importance of Bees Beekeeper and landscape architect Frances Knight will discuss the role native bees play in her talk “The ‘Buzz’ About Wild Bees” from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Free with reservations: (818) 878-3741

Business Women Meet Business & Professional Women’s Club of Conejo Valley meets 7 p.m. in Bella Terraza Coffee Shop at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Speaker Cindy Keitel, MBA, will discuss “Simple things you can do to improve the health of you and your family.” Men and women welcome to attend. (805) 526-5587

Library Series for Kids City of Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento St., Calabasas hosts special events for children in grades K-5 at 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 8. Today, Creative Playground will use interactive story and song to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King. On Jan. 25, Abbit the Average will perform a variety show with comedy and magic. Free. (818) 225-7616

OPHS Tackles Drama Oak Park High School’s Spotlight Theater Club presents “The Laramie Project,” a controversial play about the brutal slaying of a gay University of Wyoming student. Produced entirely by students. Shows at 7 p.m. tonight through Sat., Jan. 21 at 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. $5 to $10. (818) 735-3300

WL Women’s Club The Westlake Women’s Club, Evening Section, meets at 6 p.m. Women in Conejo Valley invited to attend. Group supports Manna, Ventura County Search and Rescue Team, etc. For location call Gwen at (805) 496-7954

Simi/Moorpark Dems The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club will swear in new club officers at 7 p.m. in community room at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. A DVD titled “The Corporation” will be shown. (805) 527-8288

THURS., JAN. 19

New Year’s Mixer Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber will host a New Year’s Mixer at 5:30 p.m. catered by Cisco’s at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. (818) 880-2993

Chamber Mixer Mega Mixer with Calabasas/ Chatsworth/Porter Ranch and Woodland Hills Chambers at A Rental Connection, 21260 Deering Court, Canoga Park, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (818) 8837368

A Royal High Comedy Royal High School Drama Players will present the comedy “You Can’t Take It With You” at 7 p.m. tonight through Sat., Jan. 21 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday on the stage in the multipurpose room at the school in Simi Valley. $6 to $10.

FRI., JAN. 20

Astronomy Pioneer “Living legend in amateur astronomy” John Dobson will discuss optics, cosmology, the Big Bang theory and the foibles of modern astronomy as the special guest of the Ventura County Astronomical Society when they meet at 7:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. (805) 520-9666

Newcomers’ Coffee Agoura Newcomers Club will host a get-acquainted coffee at 10 a.m. They are a social organization geared towards helping those new to the area meet people and get acquainted with the neighborhood. Call for location: (818) 889-7338

‘Annie Get Your Gun’ Chamberlains’ Performing & Fine Arts Academy presents Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun” at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night and at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Smothers Theater on campus of Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Cast is comprised of children ages 6 to 15 from Conejo Valley and other areas. $12. (818) 735-9464

GOP Gals Host Speaker Simi Valley-Moorpark Republican Women’s Club Federated meets at noon at Wood Ranch Country Club. Ambassador Pierre Richard Prosper, candidate for attorney general, will be guest speaker. Lunch cost is $15. (805) 584-0629

Buy Books and More Friends of the Woodland Hills Library host a sale of books, tapes, videos, cookbooks, collector’s books and more “at amazing prices” from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (members) and from 12:30 to 5 p.m. (public) today and from 9 to 10 a.m. (members) and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (public) tomorrow at 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Proceeds will benefit the library. (818) 226-0017

SAT., JAN. 21

Explore Famed Park National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks: At 2 p.m. interpretive park ranger John Lockhart presents a lecture on how to enjoy your visit to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. Free. (805) 370-2301

Preschool Fair MOMS Club of Newbury Park and The Oaks Shopping Center sponsor fourth annual Preschool Fair at The Oaks from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Cheesecake Factory parking lot. Children’s entertainment, parent information, guest speakers. Free. (805) 480-0716 Vanessa

Elvis Tribute Moorpark resident and famed Elvis impersonator Raymond Michael, an alumnus of CLU, will perform his “Tribute to the King of Rock ’n’ Roll” at 8 p.m. in the Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., joined by a 24-piece orchestra and backup singers. Proceeds benefit CLU performing arts programs. $10 to $35. (805) 449-2787

Rose Pruning Taught The Ventura County Rose Society hosts Jeri Jennings, Jim Delahanty and Ingrid Wapelhorst, all consulting rosarians, in demonstrations of how to prune “old garden roses” on site at the Heritage Rose Garden of the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. (805) 498-0861

Catch Comedy Night Temple Adat Elohim Social Hall, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks: The temple’s Brotherhood and Sisterhood present “Comedy Night” from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring emcee Allan Murray, Larry Omaha, Steve Mittleman, Wendy Kamenoff and Michael Rayner. Includes a buffet dinner, live auction plus door prizes. $40 to $50. (805) 497-7101

SUN., JAN. 22

‘Forbidden Broadway’ University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air presents “Forbidden Broadway,” which parodies popular Broadway productions and skewers beloved plays and musicals in the name of laughter, at 7:30 p.m. The troupe will add a Jewish twist for this show. $40. (310) 440-1246

MON., JAN. 23

Learn About the Web Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts a free demonstration of Internet use and searching techniques from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight and repeated from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 26 at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Register (805) 449-2660, ext. 204

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