DATEBOOK THURS., OCT. 12




DATEBOOK THURS., OCT. 12


Candidates Forum


THOUSAND OAKS ACORN and ADELPHIA CABLE TV: Forum to meet City Council candidates begins 7:30 p.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Free. (818) 706-0266 The Acorn

Preschooler Punkins


City of Calabasas Library, 26135 Mureau Road #100, Calabasas: Pumpkin Patch Storytimes for ages 2-3 begins each Thursday at 10:30 a.m.; ages 4-5 at 11:30 a.m. (818) 878-9585

Don’t Drop The Silver


Conejo Gem and Mineral Club: Drop casting of sterling silver demonstrated at 7:45 p.m. at Arts Council Center, 484 Greenmeadow Ave., T.O. (805) 498-4220

Marine Reserves


Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary: Public forum on placing sanctuary’s marine reserves (no-take zones) begins 6:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, 5650 Calle Real, Goleta. (805) 884-1472

FRI., OCT. 13


Scary Stuff


Cities of Agoura Hills and Westlake Village: Knotts Scary Farm trip for teens 12-17 departs 4 p.m. from Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. $38. (818) 597-7361

Kavortin’ Kiddies


Children’s Nature Institute: Tots 0 to 8 years in leisurely 2-hour stroll at 10 a.m. at Malibu Creek in Calabasas. $10 family; $5 member. RSVP (310) 364-3591

Scouts ‘Going Once’


Ventura County Boy Scouts: Fundraiser auction and dinner at Sherwood Country Club. $125 per person. (805) 482-8938

Fall Decoratin’


Thousand Oaks Christian Women’s Club: Fall home decor Stroud’s topic at 11:30 a.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, T.O. $17. (805) 484-8082

CHADD


Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders: Drs. Dani Levine and Neil Einbund discuss "Does homework have to be such a struggle?" at 7:30 p.m. at Los Robles East Campus, 150 Via Merida, T.O. Free. (877) 882-4233

Tots On The Trail


Children’s Nature Institute: Tots 0 to 8 years in leisurely 2-hour stroll at 12:20 p.m. on Wendy Trail, Rancho Sierra Vista, Newbury Park. $10 family; $5 member. RSVP (310) 364-3591

Scots ’n Israelis


West Valley Folk Dancers: Israeli line dance and Scottish 3-couple dance lessons begin 7:30 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. $3. (818) 702-0431

Halloween Hullabaloo


Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal Center Drive, Hollywood: Halloween Horror Nights with horror superstars on stage begins today for 3 weekends thru Oct. 31. (818) 622-3801

Grandaddy-o RV Show


California RV Show: "Granddaddy" of RV shows offers free prostate cancer testing 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today thru Oct. 22 at Fairplex in Pomona. $6. (909) 274-9215

SAT., OCT. 14


Take-A-Hike 4 Cancer


USC and UCLA Comprehensive Cancer Centers: Take-A-Hike or A-Fun-Run begins 8:45 a.m. at Paramount Ranch, Cornell Way and Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. $30. (213) 486-4558

Ridin’ Around


Recreation & Equestrian Coalition: Annual trail ride thru Malibu Creek State Park to Paramount Ranch begins 10 a.m. at Malibu Valley Farms, 2200 Stokes Canyon, Calabasas (818) 991-1236

Paws That Refresh!


New Leash On Life: All-volunteer mobile dog adoptions unit in front of Imaginarium at The Commons, 23878 Calabasas Road, Calabasas 4 to 8 p.m. (818) 222-3444

Color Guard Fashions


Thousand Oaks High School Color Guard: Fall into winter fashion show and silent auction begins 7:30 p.m. in Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, T.O. $5. (805) 494-5110

Roamin’ Around Plaza


Thousand Oaks City Hall: Open House at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. includes police K-9 unit and police bikd Road-E-O for ages 7-12. Free. (805) 449-2121

Republicans Open


Conejo Valley Republicans: Grand opening of headquarters corner T.O. Blvd. and Duesenberg Drive (across from main post office) begins 3 p.m. (805) 370-8905

Trail Work Day


Conejo Open Space Trails Advisory Committee: Annual trail work day 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; meet 7:30 a.m. at Conejo Community Center, 1300 Hendrix Ave., T.O. (805) 495-0545

Family Fun Fare


Performances To Grow On: Norman Foote, award-winning Canadian singer in concert geared for families at 7 p.m. at Scherr Forum Theater of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. (805) 646-8907

Monte Carlo Night


Hospice of the Conejo: 12th annual Monte Carlo Night fundraiser begins 8 p.m. at Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley. $40. (805) 495-2145

A-Maizin’ Jaycees


Conejo Valley Jaycees: Trip to Amazing Maize Maze in Oxnard begins 10 a.m. (805) 644-7100 x 344 Anjali

Plants For Purchase


California Native Plant Society: Annual plant sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow at Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. (818) 881-3706

That’s My Baby!


Babies ‘R’ Us: American Baby’s Baby Faire 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow at Fairplex Exposition Center, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. $8. (312) 642-2343 jamie born

Session’s For Scribes


Christian Writer’s Fellowship of Orange County: Fall Writer’s Day 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 25042 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest. $50. (714) 751-7824

SUN., OCT. 15


Cool Concert


Calabasas Chamber Orchestra: Anthony Kissane conducts Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich works at 7 p.m. at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. $10. (818) 594-4011

A Street Fair!


Thousand Oaks Rotary: Special children’s and teen’s sections, entertainment, crafts at 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p .m. street fair on Moorpark Road from Hillcrest Drive to Wilbur Road, T.O. (805) 379-1174

Pipes Spectacular


American Guild of Organists: Ventura County organists in concert commemorating death of Johann Sebastian Bach begins 3:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, T.O. $10. (805) 497-1959

Fabulous Food Feast


Fred Sands Realtors: Annual Great Tastes of Brentwood fundraiser noon to 6 p.m. includes fabulous food from Brentwood’s 25 favorite eateries at $2-$6 per taste; silent auction; cooking demonstrations; drawings; more. Free admission. (310) 442-1384

Thar’s A Lion There!


Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta Del Sol Road, Santa Barbara: Program with mountain lion, alligator, opossum, birds of prey, more begins 2 p.m. $6. (805) 682-4711

MON., OCT. 16


Earthquake Info


Calabasas Emergency Reponse Team: How earthquake can affect you and your family topic of Dr. Arnold Bresky at 7:30 p.m. in Calabasas City Council chambers. (818) 878-4225

Peaceable Parents


Parents and Educators Advocating for Children’s Education (PEACE): Meets 7 p.m. in Room 7 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. (818) 889-7796

Toaster’s At New Spot


Conejo Valley Toastmasters Club: Meets 7:30 p.m. in new location, employee entrance of One Verizon Way, T.O. (805) 499-0912

Oriental Expressions


Orient Express Toastmasters Club: Meets 7:30 p.m. at Los Robles Bank, 33 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., T.O. (818) 597-1871

4-H Club


Mt. Boney 4-H Club of Newbury Park: Youth 9-19 meet 7 p.m. at Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. (805) 498-3202

For The Cops!


West Valley Police Activity League Supporters (PALS): 20th annual Invitational Golf Tournament at Porter Ranch Country Club in Northridge. (818) 345-1920

TUES., OCT. 17


Flu’s a-comin


Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society: Oriental alternative to flu shot topic of Christina Pabers and Cari Schaefer, acupuncturists and masters of traditional Chinese medicine at 7 p.m. at Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Members free; others $2. (805) 241-8529

Assessing Environment


U.S. Department of Energy: Public meeting on planned environmental restoration, waste management begins 6 p.m. at Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. (510) 637-1563 Donna Sutherland

WED., OCT. 18


A French Dip Trip


City of Agoura Hills: Seniors trip to L.A. Central Library and Gardens, Olvera St. and Phillipe’s Home of the French Dip begins 8:45 a.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. $13. (818) 597-7361

Election Forum


Community Foundation for Oak Park: Forum with Oak Park Unified School District and Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council candidates begins 7:30 p.m. at Red Oak Elementary School, 4857 Rockfield St., Oak Park. (818) 889-7078

Cancer


Conejo Valley Guild of Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation UCLA: Annual membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in North Ranch home. RSVP (818) 991-6018

Let’s Webbit!


Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, T.O.: What can our Web site do for you? with virtual tour of World Wide Web at 7 p.m. Free with T.O. Library card. (805) 449-2660

It’s The Pros ’n Cons


American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) :Election’s pros and cons topic at 1:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, T.O. (805) 493-4072

Demos Discuss


Democratic Club of Conejo Valley: Candidates and propositions topic at 7 p.m. at Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbuiry Park. (805) 492-1097

Assessing Environment


U.S. Department of Energy: Public meeting on planned environmental restoration, waste management begins 9 a.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. (510) 637-1563 Donna Sutherland

Understand The Props


Tikvah Chapter of Jewish Women International: Ellen Pangarliotas of League of Women Voters explains upcoming election propositions at 7 p.m. in Meeting Place, Fallbrook Mall, 6633 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills. Free. (818) 591-1436

Fibromyalgia


Fibromyalgia Support Group: Meet 7:30 p.m. in doctors conference room at Sherman Oaks Hospital, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 901-9384



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