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THURS., OCT. 18

Antiques And Collectibles Study Group

9:30 a.m. to noon at Stagecoach Inn Museum, Anderson Hall, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Brenda Harvie presents ”All that glitters: a brief history of rhinestones.”Refreshments served. Free, no RSVP needed. Phone: 805.495.3297. Email: pen1@verizon.net.

Pleasant Valley Garden Club

10 a.m. at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Snacks and socializing at 10 a.m. Program on container gardening in SoCal by Yvonne Savio, former master gardener coordinator for UC Cooperative Extension L.A. County. Contact: Teri. Phone: 805.482.6933.

Channel Islands Gulls

11 a.m. at Las Posas Country Club, 955 Fairview Way, Camarillo. Social time 11 a.m., luncheon at noon. Wear pink for breast cancer awareness. Silent auction, centerpiece sale. RSVP requested. Lunch: $30 prepaid. Contact: Shirley. Phone: 805.263.6062.

Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club

7:30 p.m. in East County Sheriff’s Station community room, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Marty Woll discusses mobile operation: installing ham radios in vehicles, fusing, power and antenna mounting. Web: cvarc.org.

FRI., OCT. 19

Fall Art And Craft Boutique

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Holiday gifts, baked goods and lunch cafe. United Methodist Women sponsors.

Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women

11:30 a.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave. Election candidates speak, answer questions. Lunch: $25 members and guests with RSVP, $30 at door with no RSVP. Email: lksinn@yahoo.com.

Jewish Republican Alliance

Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Los Robles Greens, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Speaker is Antonio Sabato Jr., candidate for 26th Congressional District. Buffet lunch: $22 in advance for members, $25 nonmembers; $25 cash or check only at the door without website RSVP or prepay. RSVP requested. Email: Judy@JewishRepublicanAlliance.org. Web: JewishRepublicanAlliance.org.

American Truck Show

2 to 11 p.m. today at Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Also 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Custom semi trucks on display. Family friendly. People’s Choice contest, music, food, fun zone, inflatables. Free for spectators. Web: atsc.world/ventura.

St. Paschal Fall Fest

6 to 11 p.m. today at St. Paschal Baylon Church grounds, Janss and Moorpark roads, Thousand Oaks. Also 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Carnival rides, games, food vendors, beer garden, sweet shop, entertainment, prizes, silent auction, car raffle. Charge for rides, games, food, raffle. Contact: Parish center. Phone: 805. 496.0222. Web: spbfestival.com.

Night Of Alumni Stars Benefit Concert

7 p.m. in Moorpark High school performing arts center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. Music by school vocal arts alumni from many class years. Proceeds support vocal arts program. Tickets: $10. Box office opens 6:30 p.m.

Camarillo Cafe

8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Senior Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Musicians Rebecca Folsom and Beth Wood perform. Smoke- and alcohol-free venue. Suggested donation: $20 at door. Phone: 805.814.9366. Web: CamarilloCafe.com.

SAT., OCT. 20

Guided Labyrinth Walk

9:30 to 11 a.m. at labyrinth behind St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Theme: “Lamentation.” Finger labyrinths available. Contact: Church office. Phone: 805.482.8831. Email: office.manager@stcolumbaca.com.

Gem Show

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 22700 Sherman Way, West Hills. Crafts, gems, minerals, rocks, fossils, jewelry, displays, demos, silent auction, door prizes, raffle, gold panning. Free admission and parking. Woodland Hills Rock Chippers hosts. Email: whrc@rockchippers.org. Web: rockchippers.org.

Bravery Uncorked

12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Boccaccio’s Restaurant, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, No. 110, Westlake Village. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres reception, live jazz, live and silent auctions. Marine veteran and wounded warrior John Elliott speaks. Fundraiser for Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra. Tickets: $100 in advance, $125 at door. Contact: Katie Lapinski. Email: katie@veteranpr.com. Web: 501auctions.com/braveryuncorked.

Westlake Village City Celebration

3 to 8 p.m. at Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Carnival rides, inflatables, bake sale, hands-on activities, canned food collection, free magic show and concert, petting zoo, food trucks, shredding event. Check website for full event schedule. Free admission. Web: wlv.org/citycelebration.

Charity Poker Tournament

5 to 10 p.m. at McGregor’s Craft Beer, 144 W. Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark. Splash pots, prizes, re-buys and add-ons. Moorpark Kiwanis Club hosts. Tickets include heavy appetizers and one drink. Tickets: $70 in advance, $90 at door. Web: MoorparkKiwanisPoker.com.

Ballroom Dance

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 6 p.m. Free dance lesson 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. Tropic Starr provides music. Halloween theme. Tickets: $8. Phone: 805.381.2744. Web: crpd.org/gacc.

Masquerade Ball

7 p.m. at Wood Ranch Country Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. Live music, dancing, photo booth, live auction, costume contest, no-host bar. Proceeds benefit the Samaritan Center of Simi Valley. Tickets: $65. Web: thesamaritancenterofsimivalley.org.

SUN., OCT. 21

5K Walk/Hike Fundraiser

8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura. On-site registration at 8:30 a.m. Hike starts 10 a.m. Bingo with prizes for non-walkers. Catered lunch, vendors, live music and prizes. Funds raised benefit research at Pacific Mesothelioma Center. Entry: $45 in advance, $50 day of. Web: phlbi.org.

Thousand Oaks Street Fair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Moorpark Road, between Wilbur and Hillcrest, near Janss Marketplace, Thousand Oaks. Booths, climbing wall, bungee jumper, car show, craft vendors, DJ, live music, kids’ activities, food trucks and court, iron lung exhibit. T.O. Rotary Club sponsors. Free admission. Net proceeds go to charities.

Ventura Country Great Strides

9 a.m. check-in at Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Walk starts 10 a.m. Complimentary coffee and breakfast food, photo booth, DJ, music, food trucks. Silent auction from 9 a.m. to noon. Keynote speaker is Dr. Richard Belkin with Cottage Hospital. Benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Register online. Phone: 323.939.0758. Web: cff.org/greatstrides.

American Handwriting Analysis Foundation

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at E.P. Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura. Program on common elements between music and handwriting. Demo with live music and handwriting samples of famous composers and conductors. Refreshments. Phone: 805.320.7075. Email: durufle8@gmail.com.

Watch/Clock Association

Noon at campus student center, Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. Informal workshop with clock/watch demo at 11 p.m. Program at 1 p.m. Chapter members bring watches, clocks and tools to sell in micro mart. $3 admission charge. Free lunch. Web: nawcc-ch190.com.

Concert And Reception

2 p.m. at Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 102 Camino Esplendido, Camarillo. Yoshika Masuda, cellist, and Rober Thies, pianist, perform. Donation: $20. Web: mountcross.com/concertseries.

NPHS Chamber Orchestra Family Concert

3 to 3:45 p.m. at outdoor patio, Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Newbury Park High students perform Disney classics and tunes from famous musicals. Instrument petting zoo follows. Phone: 805.490.2320. Email: Isabeleinbloom@yahoo.com.

MON., OCT. 22

Organic Garden Club Of Ventura County

6 to 8 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Bill Brandt, past club president and Calif. rare fruit grower, presents “Apple Extravaganza.” Guests welcome. Contact: Diana. Phone: 805.241.7308.

WED., OCT. 24

Channel Islands Chapter Embroiderers’ Guild

9:30 a.m. at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Bring a project to work on. Phone: 805.484.9056. Web: psrega.org.

Thousand Oaks Woman’s Club

10:30 a.m. at Los Robles Greens, Sunset Ballroom, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Magic show by Rob Rasner. Lunch: $22. RSVP requested. Contact: Brenda Rini. Phone: 805. 573.6609.

THURS., OCT. 25

Portuguese Fraternal Society Of America

11:30 a.m. at Marie Callendar’s Restaurant, 1295 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura. No host lunch/meeting at noon. For anyone of Portuguese descent or interested in the culture. RSVP requested. Contact: Cora Corella. Phone: 805. 483.6285.

Thousand Oaks Toastmasters At Lunch

Noon to 1 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Oak Room, third floor, 2100 E. T.O. Blvd. Open house. Attorney Tracy Noonan tells how communication and leadership skills learned in Toastmasters contributed to her success. Lunch for guests at no cost. Phone: 805.341.9055. Web: 1934. toastmastersclubs.org.

Dia de Los Muertos

5 to 7:30 p.m. at Ullman Commons back patio, Cal Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Family-friendly. Arts, crafts, face painting, raffles, desserts, music. Traditional altar; guests can bring pictures of loved ones to add. Free admission. Contact: Leslie Madrigal. Email: lmadrigal@callutheran.edu.

Fall Boutique Fundraiser

6 to 9 p.m. at Westlake Hills Elementary School, multipurpose room, 3333 Medicine Court. Also 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Vendors sell clothing, toys, jewelry, blankets, home goods, handbags and shoes. Free admission. Phone: 805.497.9339.

Trivia Night

6 to 9 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant, 3955 Thousand Oaks Blvd., T.O. Zonta Club of the Conejo Valley Area hosts. Teams of four compete in general knowledge trivia. Come with a team or be matched with one. No-host dinner at 6:30 p.m. Contest starts 7 p.m. Optional Halloween costume contest. Contest fee: $10. Web: zonta-conejo.org.

Ventura County Rose Society

6:30 p.m. doors open at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Program at 7:30 p.m. Judy Polinsky speaks on her book “Delicious Rose-Flavored Desserts,” 18th century recipes for modern kitchens. Rose-flavored desserts to taste. Contact: Barbara Morse. Phone: 805. 499.1657. Web: venturacountyrosesociety.org.

FRI., OCT. 26

Adult Center Dance

7 to 10 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. West Coast swing dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. Dancing to all types of music from 8 to 10 p.m. $10 for lesson, refreshments and dance. For all ages. Contact: Ed. Phone: 805.391.0548.

SAT., OCT. 27

Dole 5K Family Run/Walk

6 a.m. registration at Sherwood Country Club golf course. Race starts 7:15 a.m. Part of Invesco QQQ Championship. Adult entry: $30 in advance, $35 day of. Includes two grounds tickets to championship and T-shirt. Age 14 and under: $15 in advance, $20 day of. Web: active.com.

Electronic Waste Collection Event

8 a.m. to noon at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. Held rain or shine. Free drop-off of old/broken electronic devices and computers. Proceeds benefit Cat’s Cradle Rescue.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

8 a.m. to noon at 3011 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. Raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Alzheimer’s Association sponsors. Sign up online Contact: McCall James. Phone: 805. 261.2187. Email: mcjames@alz.org. Web: act.alz.org/westlake.

Channel Islands PC Users Group

8:45 a.m. to noon at Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Enter through rear of building. Educating users about computers, tablets, phones, technology. Free for guests. Phone: 805.289.3960. Web: cipcug.org.

Youth Equestrian Drill Team Horse Show

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rocking K Ranch, 4790 W. Lynn Road, Newbury Park. Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team presents annual horse show. Spectator admission free. Food for sale. Contact: Kevin. Phone 818.590.7271. Web: blueshadows.org.

Halloween Bash

1 p.m. at Big Al’s Feed, 2720 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Pet costume contest 1 to 3 p.m.; prizes at 3:30 p.m. Goody bags for all participants. Paw print painting, free coffee, free pet and human treats, vendor booths, raffle, photo booth, food for sale. For all ages.“Hocus Pocus”screened at dusk; bring lawn chairs. Event supports Simi Valley Missing Pets rescue. Phone: 805.577.8857.

Dancing With The Warrior Stars And Gift Bazaar

5 p.m. fall gift bazaar opens in Westlake High School gym, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road. Food and shopping vendors. Event doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dancing With the Warrior Stars starts 7 p.m. WHS dance team hosts. Tickets: $10 presale, $15 at door.

Buckles And Bows Square Dance Club

7 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, Janss Road at 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Rounds at 7 p.m. Plus square dancing starts 7:30 p.m. Mike Seastrom, caller. Donation: $8. Contact: Bill and Nancy. Phone: 805. 497.8398.

WED., OCT. 31

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society

7 to 9 p.m. at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camrillo. 6 p.m.: Doors open, sign up to play. 7 p.m.: Sign-ups perform; bring own guitar. 8 to 9 p.m.: guest guitarist Bokyung Byun plays. Free admission, donations go to guest artist. Phone: 805.640.7147. Web: vccgs.com.

THURS., NOV. 1

Conejo Valley Woodworkers Assoc.

7 p.m. at Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Informative project demo and tool raffle. For all skill levels. Phone: 805.229.1559. Email: president@cvwa.org. Web: cvwa.org.