Datebook

THURS., JAN 3

Candidate Forum Democratic Club of Camarillo meets 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Forum on presidential candidates in preparation for February primary. Public invited. Jack Phillips, (805) 504-3749.

Designing Furniture Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Presentation on furniture design. (818) 7072772, www.cvwa.org.

FRI., JAN. 4

Reservations Due Reservations due for Thousand Oaks Women's Connection monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 9, Naylor's Banquet Center at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Linda Zeller presents Balloon Creations. Linda Olson shares her personal journey. Keith Hinson provides music. $16, free child care provided. RSVP Joanne, (805) 4981823; Charlene, (805) 526-9820.

Folk Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers teach international folk 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.

SAT., JAN. 5

Meet And Greet Ventura County Over The Hill Gang hosts get-acquainted party for people age 50 and over, 3 p.m., private home in Thousand Oaks. For physically active seniors. Guests attend free. Karen, (818) 735-0987.

Twelfth Night Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble presents An International Twelfth Night, 8 p.m., Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, 15821 Sunset Blvd. 17-member vocal ensemble sings Renaissance and Medieval music from many countries. General admission $15. Students, seniors, SCEMS members $10. (626) 260-8249. www.jouyssance.org

Varsity Vs. Alumni Moorpark High School Girls' Soccer Booster Club sponsors Varsity vs. Alumni game, 6 p.m., Musketeers' stadium, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. 4 p.m. Frosh/Soph team plays Junior Varsity team. Free admission. Tri-tip sandwich dinner $8, hot dog dinner $5 with chips and soda. Baked goods, raffle tickets for sale. Teresa Montgomery, (805) 5172156, tmontgomery@mrpk.org.

Books For Sale Friends of Platt Library hosts used book sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., multipurpose room and bookstore of library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Large selection of fiction, nonfiction, children's books. (818) 3409386, www.plattlibrary.org.

SUN., JAN. 6

Using The Archives Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County meets 2 to 4 p.m., Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Historian Marian Smith speaks on "Documenting Immigrants to America 18821954." Use of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, National Archives. Free, guests welcome. Jan Meisels Allen, (818) 889-6616, president@jgscv.org

MON., JAN. 7

Learn About Cameras Photo Group meets 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Discussion of digital cameras, general photography. Bring copy of photo on "Faces" for contest judging. (805) 498-4669.

Iranian Organization Iranian Organization meets 11 a.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, Westlake Village. Guest speaker is Siamac Kalhor, computer specialist. Pari Daneshnia, (805) 496-5024, (818) 908-0808.

TUES., JAN. 8

Pastel Artist Westlake Village Art Guild meets at Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 6 to 7 p.m. buffet dinner. 7 to 9 p.m. artist Elena Roche demonstrates pastel techniques. $15 members, $20 guests includes dinner, demo, dessert, tax, tip. RSVP (805) 379-5655, wlvag@hotmail.com.

Marine Biologist Ventura County Sportfishing Club meets 6:30 p.m., DuPar's Restaurant, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker marine biologist Dave Bottinelli works with Hubbs World Research Institute with program that grows white sea bass for local ocean fishing area. Adults welcomed. Bill Berger, (818) 8891370, www.vcsc.info.

Gardeners Hear Talk Westlake Village Garden Club meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. 9:30 a.m. social time. 10 a.m. business meeting. 10:30 a.m. talk by Ken Fuentz of Conejo Bonsai Society. Refreshments served. Guests welcome at no charge. No RSVP needed. Barbara Oliver, (805) 496-4702.

WED., JAN 9

Quilting Workshop Camarillo Quilters hosts workshop with Peggy Martin, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, Highway 101 at Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Martin shows expanding traditional quilts with new variations and color. $30. (805) 482-3201.

Relay For Life Team captain meeting for American Cancer Society 2008 Relay for Life, 7 p.m., Room A1, Agoura High School, 38545 Driver Ave. Fundraising ideas, food, games, prizes. Free, open to all interested. S. Ling Wu, coordinator, (818) 715-2616, sjrelay@yahoo.com.

THURS., JAN 10

Reserve For Breakfast Reservations due 2 p.m. for Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Networking Breakfast of Champions on Fri., Jan. 11, Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration begins 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Louis A. Cappadona from Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton discusses "New Laws and Strategic Decisions for 2008." Prepaid reservations $18.50 Chamber members, $23.50 nonmembers. $27 at door. www.towlvchamber.org.

Networking Event Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts networking breakfast, 7:15 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn-Calabasas, 24150 Park Sorrento. "Who are you?" discussion on how one's personal interests connect with business community, philanthropic groups. $15 members, $18 first-time visitors. (818) 222-5680.

Pat And Her Hats Somis Thursday Club, member of California Federation of Women's Clubs, meets at noon at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch, "Pat and her hats" program. $11. (805) 987-2728.

Republican RSVP Reservations due for West Valley Republican Club forum 2 p.m., Sat., Jan. 12 at Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Representatives will give views of their respective presidential candidate. Q&A follows. Free, open to public. RSVP Mary Hawkins, (818) 591-1071.

SAT., JAN. 12

Nature Painting Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. sponsors paint-out for all artists & any media, Charmlee Regional Park in Malibu. Park entrance on Encinal Canyon Road. Meet in parking area 10 a.m., stay until early afternoon. Bring own art supplies, lunch. Parking fee $3. Carole Garland (310) 338-0333.

Free Style Dance Dance Jam Ventura offers freestyle barefoot dancing, no partner needed, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Smoke, drug, alcohol free venue, family-friendly. DJ plays variety of music styles. $6 adults, $1 youths 16 and under. (805) 650-7112, dancejamventura2@aol.com.