THURS., SEPT. 21

Calabasas Gals Lunch The Calabasas Women's Connection hosts "Heartfelt Bear-Hugs" luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Donna Powell of Matters of the Heart will discuss handmade Memory Bears to celebrate loved ones and for special occasions. $24. (818) 348-5247

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Show Wares Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts Fall Business Fiesta Expo, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza's garden patio, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Chamber members display products/services, raffle, food samplings. (805) 370-0035

Hear About Rockwell Camarillo Newcomers Club meets at La Dolce Vita, Heritage Square in Oxnard. Social hour/meeting at 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Guest speaker Monroe Kaplan will discuss Norman Rockwell and the stories behind many of his works. $14 for members, $16 for guests. RSVP at (805) 482-3290. For club info, (805) 386-4079.

It's a Great Pumpkin Calabasas Chamber of Commerce raises "Punky" at 5:30 p.m. at Acura 101 West building, 24650 Calabasas Road, to kick off Calabasas Pumpkin Festival. Mixer follows indoors until 7 p.m. For fest info, call (818) 222-5680

FRI., SEPT. 22

Circus Play in Town The High Street Arts Center at 45 E. High St., Moorpark, presents "Barnum," a musical suggested by the life of showman P.T. Barnum. Show opens tonight at 8 p.m. and runs through Oct. 29. $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, $8 for children 12 and under. For tickets and show dates, (805) 529-8700

Social Graces For Kids Westlake Village Cotillion hosts Open House for fourth and fifthgraders with no obligation to enroll. Cotillion teaches manners, etiquette and social dance in monthly classes. Children must be accompanied by parent. For meeting place and time, call (818) 865-1258

SAT., SEPT. 23

An A Cappella Chorus Pacific Sound, a 30-voice a cappella barbershop harmony chorus, will sing everything from Beatles to Broadway at 2:30 p.m. at Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 Cota St., Santa Barbara. Also on stage will be quartets Hi Fidelity and Stage Hogs. (800) 353-1632

Enjoy Square Dancing 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 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guest caller is Mike Kellogg. $6 donation. For info, John and Shirley, (805) 499-2920

Rev Up Classic Cars Newbury Park Boys Basketball present Panther Classic Car Show and Street Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, 456 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Vendors, raffles, kids zone, shopping, music, food, trophies for cars. Free to spectators, entry fees for car owners. For info, Steve or Lisa (805) 498-2988.

Switch On Computers Channel Islands PC User Group meets 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Free, open to public. For info, visit www.cipcug.org.

Yo Ho Ho Mateys The 15th annual Gold Coast Pirate Faire and Fall Renaissance Faire today and tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lake Casitas, Ojai. Costumed characters, market, period items for sale, kids' activities, food court, adult beverages, battle reenactments both days. Admission from $7 to $14, parking $3. (805) 649-2233

SUN., SEPT. 24

A Tasty ConejoFest More than 15 food establishments will provide food samplings at ConejoFest from noon to 5 p.m. on the lawn at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The Thousand Oaks Kiwanis-sponsored event also features wine tasting, art exhibits, cooking demonstration, scotch tasting seminar, cigar rolling, live musical entertainment, live auction. $40. (866) 468-3399

Kids' Nature Crafts Conejo Valley Botanic Garden hosts a pine cone bird feeder crafts class for children in two sessions, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $3; reservations required. Enter at 350 W. Gainsborough Road between Lynn and Moorpark roads, Thousand Oaks. (818) 889-0560

MON., SEPT. 25

UCLA Alumni Gather RSVP due for San Fernando Valley Bruins annual Basketball Night 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at Calabasas Inn. Guest speakers are UCLA basketball coaches Kathy Olivier and Scott Garson. Tickets $35 for alumni members, $38 nonmembers. For info, call Brian Lowe (818) 224-2996.

TUES., SEPT. 26

Organic Gardeners Organic Garden and Herb Society meets 7 p.m. in meeting room of Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Nonmembers may attend. (805) 498-1623

Networking Group TO Network, a business networking club, meets 7 a.m. at Mimi's Cafe, 400 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. RSVP at (805) 377-0853

Sign Up for Scouts Cub Pack 227 of Agoura Hills hosts recruitment night 7 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany, 5450 Church-wood Drive, Oak Park. Open to all firstthrough fifth-grade boys and their parents. For more info, call Tom Gaul, (818) 707-2499.

Write Your Life Story Goebel Senior Adult Center will present a workshop in "life writing" today and Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $47 for both sessions. For information, call (805) 381-2744 or (818) 707-0589

Help Students Succeed Hillcrest Christian School presents a Partnering with Parents seminar at 2 p.m. in school auditorium, 384 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. Lora Malvani, director of learning at KnowledgePoints (Westlake Village) speaks on "Motivating Your Student for School Success." For info, (805) 497-7501

WED., SEPT. 27

Dueling Guitars Ventura County Classical Guitar Society will host guitar duo Martha Masters and Risa Carlson 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 27 at Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District Senior Center, 1605 E. Burnley, Camarillo. Public invited; no cost to attend. (805) 482-6224.

HR Group to Meet National Human Resources Association has membership meeting and program at Los Robles Golf Course Events Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 7 a.m. registration and networking, 7:30 to 9 a.m., breakfast and program: Nick Shauer of Guitar Center presents "On-boarding and Retention." $25 members, $37 non-members. RSVP to Arden Hjelm, (805) 446-1860

International Relations Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters has public forum on Israel/Palestine, "Breaking News" with Mahmood Ibrahim, professor at Cal State Poly, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. (805) 241-8855

Toastmasters Speak Daybreakers of Westlake Toastmasters Club meets every Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. at Baxter BioScience, 1 Baxter Way, Westlake. Learn communication skills, be an accomplished speaker. For info, (805) 2300050 or (818) 772-6413

This Club Swings Thousand Oaks Woman's Club meets for luncheon and entertainment 10:30 a.m. at the Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Tracy Henry and wife will present "Two for the Show," upbeat jazz and swing. $22. For reservations, call Gail MacDonald at (805) 495-7749

Political Issues Task Force on Illegal Immigration, co-chaired by Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, has a hearing on illegal immigration issues at 1 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Free, open to public. RSVP to (805) 230-9167

Good With Gardens The Conejo Valley Garden Club will host its first general membership meeting and potluck luncheon at 10 a.m. in Agoura. Committees will display planned activities for attendees to sign up. Prospective members, call Gerry at (805) 493-1955 or Lillian at (805) 498-1623 by Sept. 23 for reservations and directions to meeting site. For info about the club, call Lisa at (818) 991-7707.

Senior Seminar Attorney Alice A. Salvo gives a free seminar for senior adults, "How to Protect Your Assets from Nursing Home Costs" at Hilton Hotel, 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills. Identical sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free. Reservation required by calling (818) 887-3333

THURS., SEPT. 28

Chamber Mixes It Up Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Keyboard Concepts, 104 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Food, door prizes. (818) 889-3150

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