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) 7353300

Vocal Ensemble Visits The Shrine of the Ages Choir from Northern Arizona University, an award-winning vocal ensemble group, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Reino Road, joined by the NPHS Panther Chamber singers. Free.

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 Vocalizes 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 Concert 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

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

CHS Hosts Carnival Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas hosts a carnival featuring rides, food and games from 4 to 10 p.m. tonight, noon to 10 p.m. tomorrow and noon to 6 p.m. this Sunday.

SAT., MARCH 18

Los Robles Chorale Los Robles Master Chorale will present "Spirit of the Masters" with guest conductor Paul Salamunovitch at 8 p.m. tonight at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks and at 4 p.m. tomorrow at St. John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Church, 16555 Chatworth Ave., Chatsworth. $6 to $18. (805) 987-5418

Hear Cantor Cotler Grammy award-winning composer, singer, songwriter, musician and cantor Doug Cotler will perform in "Doug Cotler & Friends, Live in L.A." at 7 p.m. in the Scherr Forum Theater at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. He'll be joined by Cantor Kenny Ellis, Cantor Mike Stein and singer/songwriter Julie Silver. $35 to $100. (818) 880-4880

Rare Rug Talk Oriental rug expert Jonathan Lewis will discuss Tibetan rugs at 11 a.m. and at 3 p.m. at Glabman Furniture, 982 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Includes question and answer session and one-on-one. RSVP (805) 647-7900

Democratic Women The Democratic Women's Council of the Conejo Valley will host a brunch from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Westlake Yacht Club on The Landing in Westlake Village. Dr. Rochelle Sechooler will present "The Psychology of Political Persuasion." Jane Bright will also be on the program. She is a Conejo Valley resident and a founding member of Gold Star Families for Peace. $25. (805) 497-1003

Rotary's Beer Festival The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset hosts the St. Patty's Beer Festival at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley featuring unique beers, delectable food, one-of-a-kind tastings, entertainment, a raffle and silent auction. Call for event hours. $20. (805) 426-0511

About Kids' Camps From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas, families are invited to "Kids, Camps and Connections" to learn about a wide variety of day and residential camps, plus family-friendly travel. Free. (888) 544-1042

Kiwanis Garage Sale Simi Valley Kiwanis hosts garage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jim Lightfoot's home, 743 Harper St., Simi Valley. Funds raised will support projects benefiting local children. (805) 583-2857

Kids' Car Seat Check Child safety seat inspections will be overseen by State Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, CHP technicians and Lost Hills Sheriff's Station from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ralph's Shopping Center parking lot, 23841 Malibu Road, Malibu. Free. (818) 596-4141

Clean Up Calabasas To celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day, the city of Calabasas is promoting the Dry Canyon Creek and McCoy Creek cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon today, March 18, and the Las Virgenes Creek cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon on Sun., March 26. (818) 878-4225

Teaching Zoo Events The 16th annual spring spectacular at America's Teaching Zoo on the Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road, is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and tomorrow and continues weekends through April 1 and 2, featuring special special shows, tours, exhibits and celebrity animal guests. $5 to $8.

SUN., MARCH 19

Charity League Show "A Night at the Charity Awards" is theme for 2006 Modelette Fashion Show presented by Conejo Valley Chapter of National Charity League at 1:30 p.m. at First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. $15 per person. (818) 597-1935

Tasty Italian Treats Italian Catholic Federation of St. Paschal Baylon Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, hosts 20th annual St. Joseph's Day celebration with a bake sale from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the parish hall followed by a pasta and sausage dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring live entertainment. $6 to $12; no tickets sold at door. (805) 794-8173

Camp's Open House Camp Summertime at Calamigos Ranch, 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu, hosts an open house for families from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (818) 706-7335

Join the Drummers Conejo Valley Drummers pound away at 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, the northwest corner (outside)behind the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Participate or watch them play. (805) 494-7734

MON., MARCH 20

Moms' Open House The Lang Ranch Mom's Club hosts an open house for prospective new members at 10 a.m. at Conejo Creek Park, Thousand

Oaks featuring a talk on children's vision by Dr. Stacy Hamlet, member and optometrist. The Little Print Company will make fine handcrafted ceramic impressions of children's hands and feet. (805) 497-7949

TUES., MARCH 21

Some Great Seuss Fun Calabasas High School presents "Seussical, the Musical," a musical adaptation featuring Dr. Seuss characters including Horton the Elephant, at 7 p.m. tonight through Sat., March 25 (2 p.m. show also on March 25) in the CHS theater, 22855 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. $7 to $10. (818) 222-9991

About Lady Pioneers Calabasas Historical Society will hear from author Mary Lou Pozzo discussing and showing slides on her book about 38 pioneer women in Tujunga and from Mary Huff discussing 19th century family recollections. At the City of Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. For event time call (818) 222-5680

Payne the Plantsman "Theodore Payne: How He Saved and is Still Saving Our California Native Plants" is Elizabeth Pomeroy's topic at the 7 p.m. meeting of the Sierra Club San Fernando Valley Group/Angeles Chapter at the Reseda Park Recreation Hall, 18411 Victory Blvd., Reseda. Payne (1872 to 1963) was a pioneer in preserving native California plants. His work is still being carried on today by his foundation. (818) 346-9421

Adoption Information Children's Bureau, a licensed foster family and adoption agency, will host a parent orientation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Adults single or married are welcome. (805) 499-0620

Topanga's Turtles Rosi Dagit, biologist with the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, shares insights from her research on "Tracking Topanga's Turtles" at 7 p.m. at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 370-2301

WED., MARCH 22

Garden Club Guests Conejo Valley Garden Club: At 9:30 a.m. the club will hear from Susan McRae on the different kinds of lavender and their uses, and Camille Van Ast will give a floral design tutorial, at United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 497-2949 Brenda

THURS., MARCH 23

Birds Benefit Gardens The Ventura County Rose Society will meet 7:30 p.m. at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. Dee Lyon of the Conejo Audubon Society will talk about "Birds in your garden and how to welcome and increase

their visits to your garden to help in insect control." Visitors welcome. (818) 993-6622

Building Business The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a business building workshop/luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento. Speakers at the "Building Your Business by Referral" include Stephanie Warren, Kimberly Oakes and Adam Adair. $25 members, $40 nonmembers. (818) 222-5680

Chamber Mixer The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a mixer at Borderline Bar

& Grill, 99 Rolling Oaks Drive,

Thousand Oaks at 5:30 p.m. featuring a special door prize and food. (818) 889-3150

Learn About E-mailing Learn how to set up and manage an e-mail account and how to practice proper "netiquette" from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. today at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. The program is repeated from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Mon., March 27 at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. (805) 498-2139

FRI., MARCH 24

Medieval Market A.E. Wright Middle School, 4029 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas hosts 31st annual Medieval Market from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Step back in time with costumed seventh graders. (818) 880-4614

Plant Identification Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas hosts a native plant identification hike from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free. Rain cancels. (818) 878-3741

See Students' Art Westlake Village Art Guild sponsors the annual Art Student Award Show through March 31 at Borchard Community Gallery, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. At 7 p.m. tonight there will be a special reception. Gallery is open 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. (805) 497-2331

'Forever Plaid' Musical about a quartet of harmony singers who return from the dead to perform a dream concert; features great oldies tunes and lots of humor. Presented by Cabrillo Music Theatre, it plays from tonight through April 2 in the Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Show times are 8 p.m. Thurs. to Sat., 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun. $18 to $44. (805) 449-2787

Agoura Newcomers Agoura Newcomers Club hosts a coffee at 10 a.m. The 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 (818) 9916590 for location

Persian New Year Rotary Club of Conejo Valley Centennial hosts inaugural Norooz Celebration (Persian New Year) beginning with hors d'oeuvres at 7:30 p.m. at Westlake Hyatt Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Features live entertainment, traditional Persian tea room and Persian cuisine. $125. (805) 4055883

Big Business Parody Sierra Canyon Middle School's Drama Exploratory presents the satire of big business, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," at 7 p.m. tonight through Sun., March 26 (2 p.m. show on Sunday also) at Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. $15. (818) 3479938

SAT., MARCH 25

Square Dancers The Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts a plus level square dance with A-1 tip from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Refreshments. $6. (805) 499-2920

Kids' Craft Time City of Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento hosts a special story time and craft for children ages 5 and up at 11 a.m. Free. (818) 225-7616, ext. 2

Scouts Raise Funds Boy Scout Troop 605 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Simi Valley, will host a car wash, garage sale and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Royal High School, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Proceeds support Scouting activities.

Floral Display at Inn From 1 to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow, the Conejo Valley Garden Club will exhibit their creative floral designs, horticulture specimens, and supply many varieties of cuttings for sale during their springtime-themed flower show at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, with the junior gardeners displaying their efforts in the Timber School House there; admission $3 to $4. (805) 497-2949 Brenda

Drumming Up Support The LA Drum-A-Thon begins tonight at 6 p.m. at Bang a Drum, 1255 S. LaBrea Ave., Los Angeles, and is a 24-hour marathon of community drumming to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. Professional drummers and teachers will lead, and participants are asked to have pledge money for each hour they drum. Drums provided, open to all ages, and no experience is required. (310) 985-9497

Islands Inspire Art The "Islands Inspirations Art Sale & Party" will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Ventura County Museum of History & Art, 100 E. Main St., Ventura and gives public a chance to buy works in the exhibit "Island Passages: Artists Celebrate the Channel Islands" as well as purchase other islandinspired artwork by the same artists. Island-themed hors d'oeuvres, meet the artists. $15 to $25. RSVP: (805) 653-0145

SUN., MARCH 26

Meet Wildlife The Nature of Wildworks will bring a variety of birds and mammals for the public to view from 1 to 6 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in the Commons, 4735 Commons Way, Calabasas. Percentage of book sales during the event will help this

organization to assist in the care of

injured wildlife. (310) 455-0550 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 FRI., MARCH 17

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