THURS., MARCH 9

Fascinating Geology Conejo Gem and Mineral Club will meet 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. A Pebble Pup youth workshop will precede the program featuring a slide show on a "fascinating geological topic" yet to be determined, presented by Luke Herda. Free. (805) 532-1916

Career Faire Conejo Valley Unified School District will host a Career Faire for all eighth through 12th grade students at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, from 7 to 9 p.m. A resume writing workshop will be offered for interested students. (805) 495-7491, ext. 1011

CV Newcomers Coffee Conejo Valley Newcomers Club invites new and long-term residents to attend their annual Open Membership Coffee from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wanda Williams' home, 1289 Lynnmere Drive, Thousand Oaks. (805) 677-2628

Rotary Club Rotary Club of Calabasas/ Agoura meets weekly at 12:10 p.m. at Native Cafe, 23536 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Today's guest is Rajesh Chopra, Beverly Hills cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon; on Thurs., March 23, Jeff Reinhardt of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District will discuss new developments and some old and new problems. (818) 888-0138

Moms Catch a Break Conejo Valley Mothers and More host a Mom's Night Out from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Adobe Cantina, 29100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. (818) 880-8211

FRI., MARCH 10

OPHS Comedy Sportz Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park: Oak Park Comedy Sportz Team plays at 7:15 p.m. in room G9 pitting parents versus students in a competitive improvisational comedy game where audience votes for winner. $3 to $5. (818) 735-3300

Club for Active Adults Ventura County Over the Hill Gang International invites active people ages 50 and over to get acquainted at 7 p.m. at a member's Thousand Oaks home. Learn about club's recreational and cultural pursuits. Location: (805) 495-8107

School Plant Sale Sequoia Middle School, 2855 Borchard Road, Newbury Park hosts a plant sale featuring 'Corpus Christi' 5-gallon roses for $12 plus a free gift with each purchase, from 2 to 4 p.m. (805) 4983617

SAT., MARCH 11

Therapeutic Dance Disabled youth ages 13 and up will attend the 16th annual therapeutic dance sponsored by the city of Thousand Oaks and organized by the city's youth commission, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Alex Fiore Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Live DJ, refreshments, souvenir portraits. $5. (805) 449-2743

Explore Cold Creek Mountains Restoration Trust leads a three-hour interpretive walk in Cold Creek Preserve at 9 a.m. Entrance on Stunt Road. Two-mile guided walk past tunnels of wild lilac and red shanks. Reservations are required: (818) 591-1701, ext. 203

Living with Wildlife The Mountain Lion Foundation presents "On the Edge," a program about the wildlife/human conflict occurring on the urban edges, offering a variety of solutions to these encounters, at 1:30 p.m. in multipurpose room of Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley (805) 581-4340

Dance Lessons Dance instructor M.C. Callaghan will teach beginner's swing lessons from 3 to 5 p.m. and salsa lessons from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. $20 per person per lesson. (818) 597-7361

Join a Bird Walk At 8 a.m. join a bird walk in Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve; docent-led, slowpaced, ideal for all ages, bring binoculars and meet at north end of Las Virgenes Road trailhead; at 10 a.m. Sun., March 12 at Rocky Oaks (corner of Mulholland Highway and KananDume Road South) a similar walk will be offered plus see the seasonal pond.(818) 865-2998

Harry Potter Fun City of Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento St., Calabasas: A Harry Potter event from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will include trivia, free refreshments, drawing for a Potter DVD and a showing of a Potter film (PG-13). No one under 13 may attend without an adult. (818) 225-7616, ext. 5

Brighter Horizons American Association of University Women presents "Brighter Horizons Conference" from 8 a.m. to noon at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks to provide youth in grades 5 through 9 an opportunity to explore career options in math, science and technology fields. Student and parent workshops will be offered. (818) 991-5055

Big Cat Challenge Rotary Club of Newbury Park and Newbury Park High School sponsor "Big Cat Challenge" from 6:30 a.m. to noon at the school, 456 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Event features variety of runs and walks, bike ride, community fair, children's activities, guitar demonstrations, pancake breakfast ($7). Fee for race entrants ($12 to $25). Proceeds benefit local schools. General admission free. (805) 701-7248

SUN., MARCH 12

Concert at St. John's The Oaks Chamber Singers perform in concert in the chapel at St. John's Seminary, Camarillo, with sopranos Susan Frye and Bonnie Bowden and tenor Joe Lazzaro featured in a program of secular music at 4 p.m. $10. Reservations: (805) 499-1913

A Salute to Mahler California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks: CLU Symphony will perform selected works by Gustav Mahler at 2 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel including his Symphony No. 1 "Titan," a monumental four-movement piece. Freewill offering accepted. (805) 493-3306

Whale Festival Point Mugu State Park, on the beach at Sycamore Cove (Pacific Coast Highway, four miles west of Ventura County line) is the site of the 10th annual Whale Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join park naturalists to celebrate annual return of the gray whale. Enjoy whale watching, live music, food, arts and crafts. (805) 488-1827

Flute Music at Park Soothing flute music will be performed by Erik "Medicine Wind" Alvarado in cultural workshops at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Satwiwa Naitve American Indian Culture Center at Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa, a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Newbury Park. Free. (805) 370-2301

Free Concert Singer, songwriter and guitarist Randy Stonehill will perform at 5 p.m. at Gateway Church, 29646 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Free. (818) 889-4147

Old-Time Radio Days At 2 p.m. in the Scherr Forum Theater at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Stagecoach Inn Museum Foundation presents "Swing, Swing, Swing," a stage production celebrating the golden age of radio featuring Ed McMahon, Sheldon Cohen and the Swing Tones Band, vocalist Talya Ferro, pianist John Rodby, New Horizon Singers and Hammam Shafie Dancers. $44. (805) 449-2787

Jazz Club Jams Mark Tortorici and the Torchlighters will be the featured band at The Jazz Club which meets 1 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks for the enjoyment and promotion of swing and traditional jazz music. Musicians are welcome to join the jam sessions. (805) 527-5905

St. Paddy's Dance Ballroom dancing: USA Dance, Inc., Ventura County Chapter No. 4022 hosts a St. Patrick's Day dance party with free East Coast swing dance lesson at 2:20 p.m. and music for open dancing from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on wooden dance floor at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura. $5 to $10. (805) 488-4310

MON., MARCH 13

For Orchid Fanciers Conejo Orchid Society hosts a lecture on orchids; enjoy refreshments and participate in a drawing at their 7:30 p.m. meeting at Westlake Village Town Hall, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. (818) 3428074

Slide Show Irma Kackert will present a slide show on her travels in Costa Rica at 4 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744

Calabasas Bird Walk Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas: James Abernathy will lead a bird walk on the campus from 8 a.m. to noon (rain cancels). Free with reservations (818) 878-3741

Videomakers Meet Thousand Oaks Videomakers meet 7:30 p.m. in community room at Commercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Keynote speaker Chick Hebert will show his video of Ecuador and Bob Forward will show a video of highlights from a recent conference. (818) 706-8136

For Art Collectors Stuart and Marte Simpson, founders and directors of A StuART Gallery in Tarzana, will discuss fine art collecting and what galleries look for in an artist portfolio at the 6:30 p.m. meeting of the San Fernando Valley

Arts Council at Zen Buffet Restaurant, 21610 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. $25. (818) 572-3150

TUES., MARCH 14

Women's Connection The Thousand Oaks Women's Connection's luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. They'll present a talent show featuring local performers and hear from speaker Barbara Cozby, with musical guest Oliver Jackson. $20. (805) 497-2949

Solve Traffic Problems From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the city of Calabasas will host a Transportation Demand Management Workshop at City Hall, 26135 Mureau Road, Calabasas to address finding innovative solutions to chronic traffic problems that impact local businesses and their

employees. (818) 878-4242

Glee Club Performs The 60-voice Notre Dame all-male Glee Club performs at 8 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Camarillo. They'll sing a cappella works from medieval to contemporary compositions. $5 to $10. (805) 482-0219 Jean

Moms to Host Auction The Mothers of Preschoolers will host their 10th annual spring auction at 9 a.m. in room 1100, Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. Free admission. $1 raffles, silent and live auctions. (805) 371-9451

Isadora Duncan Tribute In recognition of Women's History Month the Agoura Hills Library will present Kres Mersky in a dramatic presentation on the life and work of Isadora Duncan, a revolutionary feminist and dancer, at 6:30 p.m. at 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. (818) 889-2278

Women's Club Westlake Women's Club meets 10 a.m. for business meeting at Westlake Village Inn followed by a buffet luncheon at 11:45 a.m. and "River Dance" style dance program performed by Greenway Irish Dance Academy of Camarillo at 12:30 p.m. Members and public welcome. $25 nonmembers. Reservations: (818) 865-1399 Judy

WED., MARCH 15

After Five Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce hosts its After Five mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living, 3101 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. St. Patrick's Day theme, food, no host bar, green beer, raffle. $2 to $5. (805) 370-0035

Democratic Club Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club meets 7 p.m. in community room at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Guest speaker Mona Field will discuss federal and state budget as it affects the public schools. (805) 527-8288

Toastmasters New Toastmasters Club meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento,

Calabasas. They meet first and

third Wednesdays. (818) 707-2137

Agourapalooza Agourapalooza translates to "Battle of the Bands" and will be presented from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Bands include Security Breach, The Bassix, Hey I'm Reuben, Cicada and Eleven Penny Life. Beverages and snacks available. $10 at the door. (818) 597-7361

FRI., MARCH 10

Top Teacher to Talk Alan Sitomer, California's Literacy Teacher of the Year and author of popular young adult novels, will speak at 7 p.m. in multi-purpose room at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, in Friends of Platt Library-sponsored event. Books available for purchase and signing. (818) 340-9386

WLV Women's Club The Westlake Women's Club, Evening Section, meets 7 p.m. Women in Conejo Valley invited to attend. Group supports many community and philanthropic projects. Call Gwen at (805) 4967954 for location

Get to Know Goebel Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts an Orientation for Newcomers from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Learn about activities and services, take a tour. Reserve: (805) 381-2744

THURS., MARCH 16

Parents' Internet Info Officer Steve DeWarns, expert in online child exploitation investigations, speaks to all Oak Park parents on "Protect Your Child from Internet Predators" from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oak Park High School Pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Free. (818) 735-3300

Chamber Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts business networking mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas featuring special array of assorted appetizers prepared by Chef Joey Ball. Free admission. RSVP to (818) 222-5680

WHS Choir to Perform Westlake High School Choir "A Class Act" group and the WHS Studio Jazz Band will present "We've Got a Show for You" concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight through Sat., March 18 in the school's theatre, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. $7. (805) 497-6711, ext. 2111

TOHS Choir to Perform Thousand Oaks High School Choir will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. in the school's Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Featured will be the Chamber, Concert, Madrigals and Girls Glee Choirs. $5 to $6. (805) 495-7491, ext. 2001

FRI., MARCH 17

Leprechauns at Leonis Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas: Special treasure hunt for youth ages 2 through 8 searching for leprechauns' pot of gold, from 1 to 4 p.m. $1 to $4. (818) 222-6511

Kiwanis Celebrates The Kiwanis Club of Moorpark will celebrate its 18th birthday with a party at noon at Bauducco's Restaurant, 563 W. Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark. $13. Reserve: (805) 523-2127

Griffith Observatory Ventura County Astronomical Society will hear from Kara Knack, renovation communications officer, who will discuss the reopening of the observatory this spring, at 7:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Rancho Santa Susana community park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Public welcome. (805) 520-9666

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