THURS., DEC. 14

Rose Lovers Ventura County Rose Society hosts annual holiday party, 6:30 p.m. Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. Bring salad or dessert for potluck dinner, $10 gift exchange. Officer installation, awards given. Janet Sklar, (818) 993-6622 or Dawn-Marie Johnson, (805) 523-9003.

Chamber Reception Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts holiday reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Calamigos Ranch, 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Agoura Hills. Tribute to former Chamber director Patricia Soteras. Food, holiday prizes. (818) 889-3150.

FRI., DEC. 15

Stargazers “Winter Sky Trail to the Stars” at Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve, two-hour program for all ages. See changes in the night sky as the season turns to winter. 7 p.m., meet at Victory trailhead (Victory Boulevard west of Valley Circle Boulevard). Bring water, jacket, flashlight covered in red cellophane. Free, $1 for parking. (310) 454-1395, ext. 153 or www.LAmountains.com.

High Fashion Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts Teen Fashion Show, 8 p.m., 1375 E. Janss Road. Local teen clothing designers, teen models display fashions. Live DJ, teen MCs, entertainment by the New Colony. For all ages. Light refreshments. Modeled items available for purchase. www.thousandoaksteencenter.com.

MON., JAN 1 SAT., DEC. 16

Genealogists Potluck Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. hosts annual potluck luncheon, noon, Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Bring main dish, salad or dessert to share; place settings provided. Officer installation, silent auction follow luncheon. Cathy, (805) 644-4753.

Theater Benefit Moorpark College Foundation and MC Theater Arts Department present “Santa’s Night Off,” written and directed by faculty member, Emmy winner John Loprieno, 8 p.m. All proceeds benefit theater department. Hosted wine and cheese reception, live holiday music after show. $35. (805) 378-1485.

Holiday Shindig Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts holiday dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The Unforgettables to play. Doors open 7 p.m. Singles, couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Light refreshments. (805) 381-2744.

Good Time Ripsnorters Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A1 tip, Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. 7 p.m. rounds, 8 p.m. squares. $6 donation. (805) 482-3201.

Turn On Computers Channel Islands PC User Group (general computer club) meets 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. Free, open to public. (805) 987-1748, www.cipcug.org.

SUN., DEC. 17

Choo-choo For Charity Metrolink’s 10th annual holiday train arrives Moorpark Metrolink Station 7:30 p.m. Live-action musical performances, toy drive for new, unwrapped toys, family fun. Metrolink (800) 371-LINK, Moorpark City Hall (805) 5176257.

Christmas Concert St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church Department of Music presents fifth annual Christmas Concert, 8 p.m., 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Adult, youth, children’s choirs. Liturgical dancers, soloists, chamber orchestra. For all ages. (818) 991-3915.

Festival of Lights Temple Adat Elohim sponsors third night of Hanukkah Candle Lighting Ceremony, 5 p.m., Westlake Promenade. Junior choir sings. (805) 497-7101.

TUES., DEC. 19

Senior Social Tuesday Senior Social hosts Michael Preddy in musical program, “American Love for America’s Greatest.” Al Miller is vocalist. 2 to 4 p.m., Temple Adat Elohim Social Hall, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.

School Concert Royal High School Choir Department presents winter concert, “’Twas the Night.” 7:30 p.m., St. Rose Of Lima Church, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. $8 adults, $6 students and seniors. Refreshments available for purchase.

Hanukkah Program Hanukkah stories, crafts and latkes for all ages, 4:30 p.m., Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. (818) 889-2278.

WED., DEC. 20

Dems Party Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club hosts holiday party, 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Cookies, vegetables, chips, dip served. Officer election. (805) 5278288 or (805) 583-2899.

Panthers Sing Newbury Park High School Choral Music Department (Concert Choir, Chamber Singers) sings annual Winter Concert 7 p.m., today and tomorrow, campus Performing Arts Center, 456 Reino Road. Solos, many musical styles. $7 donation, all proceeds to school music activities. John Meler, (805) 383-7215.

THURS., DEC. 21

Bring Toys To Improv Agoura High School’s Comedy Sportz hosts family-friendly improv benefit for Toys for Tots, G Bldg., 28545 Driver Ave. Junior varsity team 6 p.m., varsity team 7 p.m. Musical entertainment at halftime. Refreshments, souvenirs for sale. $5 general admission, $3 with ASB card, $2 with new, unwrapped toy. (818) 879-6542.

In Memorial Simi Valley Hospital Spiritual Care Services Department hosts candlelight service to remember deceased loved ones. 6 p.m., hospital’s arbor area, 2975 N. Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley. Open to public. Chaplain Ron (805) 955-6225.

WED., DEC. 27

Activist Speaks Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters present free public lecture by Alice Greenfield McGrath, “My Life as an Activist.” 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road.

SUN., DEC. 31

Dance In New Year New Year’s Eve Dance, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. Free style dancing; no partner needed. Smoke and alcohol-free. Shoes needed on cement floor. Bring hoops, drums, shakers. $10 adults, $2 youth 16 and under. (805) 6507112.

THURS., JAN. 4

Pretty Flowers Thousand Oaks African Violet Society meets 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Visitors and their plants welcome. (805) 581-0014.

FRI., JAN. 5

Get In Shape Gail Holloway, personal fitness consultant, leads outdoor fitness and exercise walk, Soka University of America Calabasas campus, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy. 9:30 to 11 a.m., rain or shine. Free, open to public. Moderate hike, 60-minute exercise session. Bring bottled water. RSVP (818) 878-3741, nativegarden@ soka.edu.

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