Datebook

THURS., NOV. 8

New On Internet Simi Valley Computer Users Group meets 7:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library community meeting room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Mounir Ibrahim of EZ2 Networks gives update on status of the Internet, what's new, how to be safer. John Burres demonstrates Mixcraft audio editing program. Barbara Cott, (805) 218-0909, www.svcug.org.

Holocaust Play Oaks Christian High School presents drama "The Diary of Anne Frank," Nov. 8, 11, 14 through 17, Bedrosian Pavilion, OCHS, 31749 La Tienda Drive, Westlake Village. Tickets: AnneFrankTix@aol.com.

Meet The Master New West Symphony Maestro Boris Brott interviews erhu master George Gao, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Glabman Furniture, 982 S. Westlake Blvd., Ste. 10, Westlake Village. Meet painter David Gallup, see his new Channel Islands oils. Free. RSVP requested. (805) 6477900, ext. 10.

Auction And Author Reservations due for Thousand Oaks Women's Connection luncheon, 10:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 14, Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Annual harvest boutique, auction with gift baskets, baked goods. Author Diana Taylor tells how "a runaway finds her home." Jonathan Dane provides music. $16. Free child care with reservation. RSVP Joanne, (805) 4981823; Charlene, (805) 526-9820.

All Aglitter Conejo Gem and Mineral Club meets 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Annual silent auction of rocks, lapidary items. Youth program during business meeting. Public welcome, no charge. Becky Williamson, (805) 532-1916.

FRI., NOV. 9

Worldwide Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers teach international dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Line, couple, set, mixer dances. All ages, skill levels. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 591-9078.

Bluegrass Sounds Fireside Concerts 10th anniversary year, 8 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Bluegrass band The Whiskey Chimp, humorist Daniel McFeeley, country singer Brad Colerick with Tom Corbett. Light refreshments. No reservations. Adults only, $7 at door. Bob Kroll, (805) 499-3511, folksgr1@aol.com.

Chevy Collectors Ventura County Chevys meets 7:30 p.m., Simi Valley Unified School district offices, Wood Ranch Conference Center, 222 Country Club Drive, Simi Valley. All makes of cars, visitors welcome. (818) 8893533, (805) 559-3701.

Tribute To Vets "Lest We Forget" Veterans Day tribute, 7 p.m., 7045 Farralone, Canoga Park. Speakers, patriotic music, historical displays, children's pictures on display, letter writing to troops. Light refreshments. Free. RSVP (818) 7054319, (818) 887-0577.

Dance To Caravan Simi Valley Council on Aging presents dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open, dance instruction 7 p.m. Music by Caravan, the Family Band. Door prizes, refreshments. $6 admission. Proceeds to senior programs. (805) 583-6041.

SAT., NOV. 10

Support the Troops Benefit country concert to support the troops, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hummer of Thousand Oaks, 3601 Auto Mall Drive. Admission is one phone card tucked in a holiday greeting card with note of appreciation to be given to overseas troops.

Fall Shoot American Legion Post 741 hosts Fall Shoot, 10 a.m., today and Sunday, Cal State Channel Islands, Camarillo. Loaners available, ammo furnished. Open, meat, offhand, blind, junior, powderpuff shoots. Win turkeys, money. Chance board. Food, beverages for sale. Open to public.

Native American Life

Youth Program at Mountains Restoration Trust. Learn about Native American Culture, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Headwaters Corner, 23075 Mulholland Hwy., Cala-basas. Learn how Native Americans lived using nature to provide their needs. Discover what they used for food, clothing, tools, medicine. Handson activities, related craft, hike. For ages 8 to 12. $15, preregistration required. RSVP Susan Haugland, (818) 5911701, ext. 181. www.mountainstrust.org.

Coffee And Gifts Christian Church of the Hills in Agoura Hills hosts holiday boutique, 29295 Agoura Road. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Assortment of seasonal items. Coffee, refreshments served in first hour daily. (818) 991-1929.

Fun In Topanga Topanga Community Clubs present Topanga Community swap meet, chili cookoff, apple pie baking contest. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Topanga Community Club Fairgrounds upper level. 1140 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Collectibles, furniture, clothing, jewelry, community healing tent, live music, strolling musicians. Free admission, parking. TopangaCommunitySwapMeet07 @gmail.com. (310) 883-3755.

VFW Boutique VFW Auxiliary presents annual holiday boutique fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4242 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Crafts, decorations, candles, jewelry, scrapbook supplies, candies, bamboo. Hot dogs, "gutbusters" for sale. Jean Calderon, (805) 527-8409.

Nature Art Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore host paint-out at Westward Beach and Point Dume Headlands. Meet 10 a.m. at restrooms closest to Point Dume off Westward Beach Road. All artists welcomed. Bring portable art supplies, lunch, water, hat, comfortable walking shoes. Admission free; fee for parking. Rain cancels. Carole Garland, (310) 338-0333.

Handcrafted Gifts Goebel Senior Adult Center hosts annual holiday craft bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. All items handmade. Beadwork, jewelry, quilts, afghans, ponchos, scarves, holiday bags, ornaments, woodwork items, more. (805) 381-2744.

Broadway Tunes Pierce College Philharmonic Choir and Premiere Chorale perform family show "Broadway, Our Way," 8 p.m., Theater on the Hill, Pierce College, Woodland Hills. Broadway hits about politics, freedom. $20 adults, $15 seniors/students, $12 children 12 and under. (818) 7533306, www.sfvmc.org.

The Blue And The Gray Rotary Club of Moorpark hosts Civil War Reenactment, Tierra Rejada Ranch, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Gates open 10 a.m. today and Sunday. Battles at noon, 3, 5 p.m. today; noon, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Abraham Lincoln gives Gettysburg Address, Lee surrenders to Grant, war camps, vendors, food for sale. $15 adults, $10 children, free for children 5 and under. www.moorparkrotary.com.

American Indian Parade Red Nation Celebration presents Red Nation Parade, part of second annual American Indian Heritage Month. Plaza on Main Street to L.A. State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St. Singers, dancers, children in regalia, mounted riders, floats, powwow princes and princesses, tribal elders. www.rednation.com.

SUN., NOV. 11

Get In The Swing U.S. Open Swing Dance preview at All Swing Night, Goebel Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Dance lesson 7 p.m. Open dancing until 11 p.m. Woody and Louise Bretz showcase their dance routine 10 p.m. General admission $10, seniors $5. David Katz, (818) 865-1257.

Lantern Walk German families meet at local park for traditional St. Martin lantern walk. Songs, reading the story about St. Martin sharing his coat. For location, time, RSVP, call (805) 529-8141.

Poker Tourney Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation hosts inaugural Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament, Borderline Bar and Grill, 99 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. Registration, silent auction, poker instructions 4 p.m. Tournament begins 5 p.m. Buffet dinner 6 p.m. Live auction 6:30 p.m. $30 advance buy-in, $35 at door. Lois Curran-Klein, (805) 496-1904.

Fiddlers Play California State Old Time Fiddlers Association meets, 1:30 p.m., Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. All ages. Family fun, music, dancing, refreshments. Free. (805) 517-1131.

Horse Competition Santa Rosa Valley Riders host fifth annual horse show, Rancho Santa Rosa arena, 11701 E. Las Posas Road, Santa Rosa Valley. Open breed show for all age riders. English, Western, dressage and fun classes. Prizes. Food and drinks available. Barbara West, Barbwest65@Gmail.com.

Bowls Of Hope Many Mansions hosts third annual Bowls of Hope Project, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. Guests receive specially made bowls for soup meal. Art gallery, silent auction, opportunity drawing. Former Beach Boys member Michael Meros performs. $25 pre-sale, $30 at door. Proceeds benefit Many Mansions' Services Department to aid homeless families. (805) 496-4948, ext. 236, www.manymansions.org.

For The Military Veterans Day observances in Moorpark. Flags retired, 8 a.m. Veterans Memorial, Moorpark and Los Angeles avenues. Service to honored military personnel killed in service, 10 a.m., Poindexter Park, 500 Poindexter Ave. Refreshments served. Sponsored by American Legion Post 502, city of Moorpark, American Legion Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Forty & Eight, Kiwanis Club. (805) 523-3355.

Honor Veterans Conejo Valley Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars, Chapter No. 750 Military Order of the Purple Heart hosts Veterans Day celebration, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Conejo Creek Park, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Military ceremonies, speeches, JROTC color guard, patriotic music, flyover. Free, public invited. Jerry Knotts, (805) 495-6962.

Flag Retirement Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 and Boy Scouts host 13th annual Flag Retirement Ceremony, 1 p.m., 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Old, worn American flags respectfully retired. Ice cream social follows. Free.

Sunday, November 11

Chaparral Elementary School PFC presents Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, 22601 Liberty Bell Road,

Calabasas. Cake walk, slide, sack races,

DJ, surf simulator, rides, carnival games, dunk tank, pumpkin bowling, chili

cook-off, food, cotton candy, baked

goods. Arts and crafts. Face, hair

painting. Free admission. Kathy Brady, (818) 222-6243, kathybrady222@hotmail .com.

MON., NOV. 12

Stories By

Veterans Local veterans share stories "World War II Remembered: Our Greatest Generation," 4 to 6 p.m., Lundring Events Center, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 493-3318.

Auction And Dinner California Women Business Owners hosts dinner, meeting 5:45 p.m., Maggiano's Little Italy, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Silent auction fundraiser for scholarships. $30 guests, members without reservations. RSVP hillary@annhillary.com.

TUES., NOV. 13

Volunteer Forum Westlake Village Newcomer Club hosts November Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, home of Debbie Blumenthal, 2611 Country Lane, Westlake Village. Community forum highlighting local volunteer organizations. Groups will discuss their services, volunteer positions available. Guests welcomed. RSVP Susan Bauer, (818) 4159982, suebauer @gmail.com.

WED., NOV. 14

Toastmasters Meet Moorpark Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, 200 Casey Road, Moorpark. Learn public speaking, leadership skills. Sharon Burt, (805) 231-9314.

Seniors Stay Healthy Inaugural Senior Expo of Ventura County, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. 75 exhibitors, health and fitness testing. $5 admission includes flu shots, lunch, parking.

Ladies Play Bingo Thousand Oaks Woman's Club meets 10:30 a.m. with roast turkey luncheon and bingo, Palm Garden Hotel, 498 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. $23.50. RSVP Patty Cook, (805) 497-7150.

Tropical Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce has Caribbean-style mixer hosted by Dole Food Company, 5:30 to 7 p.m., One Dole Way in Westlake Village. Chamber members $2, nonmembers $10. No RSVP required. www.towlvchamber.org.

THURS., NOV. 15

Holiday Roses Ventura County Rose Society meets, Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. 6:30 p.m., questions and answers by consulting rosarians. 7 p.m., rose show. Bring roses to display. Ron Ota, owner of Flower Power Florists in Camarillo, demonstrates flower arrangements for the holidays. Refreshments provided. Visitors welcomed. Janet Sklar, (818) 993-6622. Dawn-Marie Johnson, (805) 523-9003. www.venturarose.org.

Colonial Ancestors Don Jose de Ortega Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosts luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m., Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,Tarzana. Diana M. Johnson, member of Conejo Valley Chapter NSDAR, speaks on "Discovering the stories behind my colonial Virginia ancestors." $20. Reservation required. (818) 7129048, (818) 341-1466.

Opera Talk Woodland Hills Branch Library presents talk on Puccini's La Boheme, Love in a Garret, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 22200 Ventura Blvd. Guest speaker from Los Angeles Opera. Free.

Fiesta Of Books Simi Valley Children's Book Festival Family Night, 6 to 8:30 p.m., 2969 Simi Valley Public Library, Tapo Canyon Road. "A Fiesta of Books" theme. Guest authors Amada Irma Perez, Jose-Luis Orozco. Free to the public. Stephanie Langlois, (805) 5226449.

Gingerbread Boutique Westlake Junior Women's Club hosts 26th annual Gingerbread Holiday Boutique at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. 40 artisans, apparel, jewelry, children's clothing, toys, crafts, bed and bath items, handbags, shoes, holiday decor, lunch, baked goods. Bid on themedecorated trees. Proceeds benefit charities. Lesley Lippel, (818) 597-1617. FRI., NOV. 16

Colorful Painting Simi Valley Art Association hosts watercolor painting demonstration by Mel Wolf, 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. $5 donation. Michelle Adler, (805) 526-4599.

Water On Mars? Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Dr. Bruce Banerdt, planetary geophysicist, presents "Prospecting for water on Mars with Spirit and Opportunity." Free, public invited. Carol Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1 @aol.com, www.vcas.org.

Go Green Green Living Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and Saturday, Santa Cruz Hall, Ventura County Fairgrounds. Display of green products and services, entertainment, organic food and beverage samples, two daily ecofashion shows, Green Kid's zone. Free admission. (805) 552-0025, www.thegreenlivingexpo .com.