THURS., JULY 6

Woodworkers Meet Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m. at Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Noted master craftsman Robert Arnold will share his knowledge about making Shaker boxes and bending wood. Visitors welcome. (805) 492-2968

Camarillo Concert Camarillo Community Band performs at 7 p.m. in Constitution Park, Camarillo. John Stava, new band director at Adolfo Camarillo High School, will conduct. Wide variety of musical favorites performed. Picnickers welcome. Children have an opportunity to grab an official baton and conduct the band. (805) 484-8050

Educational Seminar Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center's h2u program hosts a presentation of "Mind-Body Exercises for Helath and Well Being" featuring Bobbi Rudin from 3 to 5 p.m. at the East Campus, 150 Via Merida, Westlake Village. Wear comfortable clothing. Light supper provided at no cost. Opportunity drawing for a gift. Free. RSVP (805) 370-4888

FRI., JULY 7

Book Signing Screenwriter David Angsten, firsttime novelist, will sign copies of his thriller "Dark Gold" at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.

SAT., JULY 8

For The Active Set Ventura County Over the Hill Gang invites active people ages 50 and over to get acquainted at their 4 p.m. meeting at a member's Woodland Hills home. They ski, hike, bike, etc. For location and information (805) 495-8107 Tom Connell

Apricot Festival Moorpark Chamber of Commerce celebrates history of the city with the Apricot Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Event features delicious confections, attractions, rides, games, exhibitors' booths, arts and crafts, apricot cooking contest and live entertainment. (805) 529-0322

Toto Visits Camarillo Gypsies in a Trunk will present their comedic interpretation of the adventures of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion when they bring "The Wizard of Oz" to the Camarillo Community Center (in back), 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, at 11:30 a.m. Outdoor setting, picnickers welcome, leave dogs home. Free. (661) 718-3968

Neil Diamond Tribute Camarillo Arts Council presents summer concert and film series. Concerts at 7:30 p.m. with a youth pre-show at 6:45 p.m. Films begin at dusk. Super Diamond will perform the songs of Neil Diamond. At Constitution Park, at intersection of Carmen Drive and Paseo Camarillo.

Music at Kava Dume Singer/songwriter Aron Cowen will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. at Kava Dume, 5653 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. $5 cover. (818) 865-8602

SUN., JULY 9

R & B Concert City of Agoura Hills Concerts in the Park series presents Reno Jones in a performance of rhythm and blues as well as the blues at 6 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. A fireworks show will follow the concert. Free. (818) 597-7361

Dance Party Ventura County Chapter of USA Dance, Inc. hosts a July Dance Party beginning with a free cha cha dance lesson at 2:20 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura. Music for open dancing is from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Big Band CDs will be spun by DJ Lana Flora. $5 to $10. (805) 646-6271

Gala Supports Wildlife California Wildlife Center hosts sixth annual fund-raiser in support of their work in caring for sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife. "The Wild Brunch--La Fiesta de Amigos" is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rancho Chiquita, a private 40-acre hacienda-style estate in the Santa Monica Mountains of Malibu. Chef Gerri Gilliland will cater the event. Silent auction, activities for children, live entertainment and the opportunity to witness a wildlife release on the property. $30 to $150. RSVP to (818) 222-2658

Get Research Savvy Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County meets 2 to 4 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Society member Werner Frank will discuss "Detecting Faults and Errors in Genealogical Sources." Free. (818) 889-6616

Best of Dixieland Valley Cultural Center's Concert in the Park from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Center Park, Woodland Hills features the renowned Dixieland group, the Preservation Hall Band. Event is a fundraiser for nonprofit New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief Fund. Five of the seven members of the band lost everything i entertainment by Evie Fiorani and All That Jazz. $6 to $9. (805) 527-5905

MON., JULY 10

Bridge Lessons The Thousand Oaks Bridge Club offers bridge lessons on defense at 7 p.m. beginning tonight and lasting for an 8week session at the Bridge Academy, 77 Rolling Oaks Drive, Ste. 108, Thousand Oaks$80. (818) 735-9778

TUES., JULY 11

Leonis Adobe Fun The Leonis Adobe Museum's summer program for children ages 2 to 8, "Feed the Animals," kicks off from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. today at 23537 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas featuring Craig Newton's "How the West was Sung," a sing-along taking audiences from 1850 to the present. Children will be able to feed sheep, goats and other ranch animals, plus tortilla making, games, crafts and stories. $2. (818) 222-6511

Full Moon Hike City of Malibu Parks & Recreation Department will conduct a full moon hike at Charmlee Wilderness Park on Encinal Canyon Road in the Santa Monica Mountains above the Malibu coastline (park has dramatic ocean panorama in fog-free weather) at 8 p.m. No dogs. Bring a flashlight. $3 parking fee. Reservations: (310) 317-1364

WED., JULY 12

MOMS Host Party Conejo Valley Mothers of Multiples host annual pool party and dinner potluck at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Stacy Lim. Call for directions and more information (805) 520-3884

Democrats Host Events Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will host the following events this month. At 6:30 p.m. tonight at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, hear about "The Price of War-A Gold Star Family Speaks Out" from the parents of a soldier killed in action in Iraq. From 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sun., July 16, the club hosts U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman who will discuss the "Safe Climate Act of 2006" at Hillcrest Community Room, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Events are free and the public is welcome to attend. (805) 675-8785

Women's Connection The Thousand Oaks Women's Connection meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park and will feature a fashion show by Draper's and Damon's presented by Debby Robertson and guest speaker Kris Peterson, a personal trainer, discussing her idea of "Having a Bad Hair Day." Musical guest is Lisa Lewolt. $20 includes lunch. (805) 497-2949

Play's the Thing "In the Blood" written by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Cal Liedtke will be staged in Studio Theater, Moorpark College Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. tonight and July 13 to 15, with a 2 p.m. matinee on July 15. For tickets: (805) 378-1485

THURS., JULY 13

Amateur Radio Club The Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club hosts Richard Tate who will discuss the principles of WINLINK, its values and uses in amateur radio, at the 7:30 p.m. meeting in room 106 at the Simi Valley Senior

Bluegrass Band The Andy Rau Band presents an afternoon of bluegrass music from 3 to 5 p.m. in an outdoor setting at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. at Troutdale Drive, Agoura. Bring a picnic, tables available on the big lawn, or hike the easy nature trail. Free. (818) 382-4819

SUN., JULY 9

All About Agates Conejo Gem & Mineral Club will meet 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Pebble Pup workshop for youth during the business meeting. Bill and Isabella Burns will present their program on plume agates, named for their beautiful plume-like shapes. Their talk will be specifically on the agates from Oregon. Public is welcome. Admission free. (805) 532-1916

Community Band The Camarillo Community Band performs a wide variety of musical favorites at 7 p.m. in Constitution Park, next to City Hall, in Camarillo. Children have an opportunity to "conduct the band." Guest conductor is Corey Nordal from the Simi Valley Unified School District, a top music educator for many years. (805) 484-8050 Dan Rhymes

Chamber Breakfast The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a breakfast at 7:15 a.m. at Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. The program, "Is Your Net Working?" will explore a special format of networking. $12 members, $15 visitors. RSVP to Arlene Bernholtz at (818) 222-5680

FRI., JULY 14

Used Book Sale The 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. Sale features more than 10,000 books. Prices from 25 cents for children's books to 50 cents for paperbacks to $1 for hardbacks. (805) 493-2648

Carnival Time in Simi St. Rose of Lima Parish hosts a three-day carnival on the church school's grounds, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley featuring raffle prizes, midway games, rides, food, entertainment including the Royal High School Jazz Band and many other bands and dancers. Admission is $2, varying prices for food and game and ride tickets, call for details. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. tonight, 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday. (805) 526-1732

Chamber Breakfast The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking Breakfast of Champions from 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks featuring "Technology for Today's Businesses" with special guest speaker Ray Hernandez of Pueblo Tel Communications. $26. (805) 370-0035

SAT., JULY 15

Stones Roll into Simi The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District presents Music in the Park concert at 6 p.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley featuring the band Jumping Jack Flash in "A Tribute to the Rolling Stones." Picnickers are invited

to bring a basket, or purchase food at the event. Free admission. (818) 865-9304

Meet Local Wildlife The Nature of Wildworks presents live wild birds, mammals and reptiles in "Wild in California," an up-close encounter with local wildlife, at 7 p.m. at Leo Carrillo State Park, opposite the beach on Pacific Coast Highway, at its junction with Mulholland Highway, in west Malibu. (310) 455-0550

Catch a Free Show The Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento St., Calabasas presents an anime movie at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13; no one under 13 can attend without an adult. Free admission, free refreshments. (818) 225-7616

Community Yard Sale

Hollywood Storage Center, 3425 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park, hosts a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. benefiting Many Mansions of Thousand Oaks. Yard sale items from many participating individuals and families, barbecue by the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge, celebrity estate sale, free pony rides, carnival games, crafts, live music and more. (805) 499-1102

SUN., JULY 16

Jungleland Recalled Ventura County Museum of History and Art, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, presents a family time program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. "Jungleland Safari: Marvelous Masks and Puppets" has arts and crafts for the whole family that is inspired by memories of Jungleland, which once existed where today's Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza now stands, and was home to exotic animals. Free admission. Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MON., JULY 17

Hear Great Music Haverim B'nai B'rith presents an evening of great music with songs by Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington courtesy of entertainers Tracy Henry, Tricia Henry and Michael Musa at 7 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Public is invited to attend, refreshments to be served. (818) 865-2820

THURS., JULY 20

About Guide Dogs Calabasas Women's Connection presents "Paws for Companions," a special program featuring Gregg Mitchell of Guide Dogs for the Blind at 11:30 a.m. at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Also, interior designer Jeanne Wheaton will discuss "How to Lead a Re-Designed Life." $24 includes lunch. RSVP (818) 348-5247

FRI., JULY 21

Stunning Night Skies Award-winning photographer Wally Pacholka will discuss "Images of Our Night Skies Over National Parks" at the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Ventura County Astronomical Society in the multi-purpose room of Mesa Union School. His work has appeared in Time, Life, Newsweek, National Geographic and many other top publications. Public invited to view his beautiful work. (805) 520-9666

Summer in Full Bloom Tony Valois, coordinator of "What's Blooming" on the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area's website, will show photos of summer wildflowers, tell guests where to find them, share the secrets of how they survive summer heat and drought, and provide tips on how to photograph them in a lecture at 7 p.m. at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 370-2301

SAT., JULY 22

Family Nature Day Solstice Canyon, Malibu: National Park Service hosts a family nature day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring hands-on fun. Visit the park's education shelter to learn about Solstice Canyon, make a craft or join in a short discovery hike. Park is on Corral Canyon Road just off the Pacific Coast Highway and features year round stream, ruins of a unique old estate and remnants of its gardens. (805) 370-2301

SUN., JULY 23

Beatles Tribute Band City of Agoura Hills Concerts in the Park presents "Yesterday-A Tribute to the Beatles" at 6 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Free. (818) 597-7361

Classic Comedies The Silents Under the Stars program of classic silent films will present "All Star Comedy Night" at 8 p.m. at Paramount Ranch in an outdoor pavilion on the old Western set, featuring short films of Our Gang, Laurel and Hardy, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. Ranch is on Cornell Road in Agoura. Bring a picnic and flashlight. Call National Park Service for admission fee and info: (805) 370-2301

SAT., JULY 29

Art and Root Beer The Camarillo Art Center will present "Camarillo Pastel Show" from today through Aug. 20 at 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. A "Black Cow" (root beer float) reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today. The show features well-known artists from around Ventura County. Free. (805) 445-7061

Salsa Festival The 13th annual Oxnard Salsa Festival is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow at Plaza Park, Fifth and B Streets, in downtown Oxnard and features six salsa bands, salsa tasting, salsa dance contests and lessons, food courts, children's attractions and more all related to a celebration of salsa food, music and dance. Admission and parking are free. (800) 2-Oxnard

SUN., AUG. 6

A Cappella Artists City of Agoura Hills Concerts in the Park series presents the Perfect Gentleman, a Grammy awardnominated a cappella group at 6 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Free. (818) 597-7361

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