THURS., NOV. 18 Chamber Mixer The Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking mixer at 5:30 p.m. featuring food and door prizes at Reeds Furniture, 28401 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. (818) 889-3150 Yaroslavsky Is Guest Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky will discuss "Overview of the State of the County" as guest speaker at Calabasas Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. $25 to $30. RSVP to (818) 222-5680 Slide Show on Panama Irma Kackert will give a slide presentation, "Panama, And Through the Canal on a Small Boat," at 9:30 a.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744 Women’s Connection The Women’s Connection’s luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Calabasas Golf & Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas has "Tisket a Tasket, Gifts in a Basket" as its theme. Silent auction of gift baskets. Guest speaker Marilyn Waterhouse with music by Marlene Elias. $22. (818) 348-5247 Recruitment Discussed "Is Military Recruitment in Our Schools Fair and Ethical" will be topic discussed when Global Exchange hosts Richard Simpson, assistant superintendent, Conejo Valley Unified School District, and Michael Cervantes, Ventura County Veterans for Peace, at 7 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 375-9939 Oak Park Gardeners Oak Park Gardeners will meet at 7 p.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 Kanan Road, Oak Park. The Gourd Society will present a hands-on demonstration of preparing gourd objects. (818) 889-3518 Adriane Holiday Items for Sale Horizon Hills Parenting Program hosts a Holiday Boutique from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and tomorrow featuring a variety of vendors. Call Andrea Daniels for location: (805) 241-6496 FRI., NOV. 19 Marine Reserve News Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council meets all day at Channel Islands National Park headquarters Visitor Center auditorium, 1901Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Public may comment and hear reports on marine reserves and marine conservation issues. (805) 884-1464 Astronomical Society Ventura County Astronomical Society hosts guest speaker Dr. Omer Blaes discussing "Supermassive Black Holes" at 7:30 p.m. in Forum Auditorium on Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. (805) 520-9666 American Tunes Played California Lutheran University Wind Ensemble will perform works by contemporary American composers, based on the works of other composers, at 8 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel on campus at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. The Jazz Improvisation Ensemble will continue its exploration of improvisational possibilities from the standard American songbook. Freewill offering accepted. (805) 495-3305 SAT., NOV. 20 Oaks Chamber Singers The Oaks Chamber Singers and the Royal Oaks Chamber Orchestra will present Haydn’s "Missa in Augustiis (The Lord Nelson Mass)" at 7:30 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel on the California Lutheran University campus, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Featuring soloists Susan Frye and Elaine Crandall and others, plus Royal Oaks String Ensemble will open the concert with chamber works by Haydn and Vivaldi. $18-$20. (805) 499-1913 Holiday Sale & Fashion Senior Concerns Bargain Boutique & Thrift Shop will stage its annual fundraising Holiday Boutique, Fashion Show & Luncheon at Senior Concerns Adult Day Center, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. Shopping at 10 a.m., luncheon catered by Gelson’s at noon. Plus opportunity drawings, door prizes, entertainment and fashion show. $30. (805) 497-0189 School’s Holiday Sale Oaks Christian School’s Class of 2005 hosts Holiday Boutique from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from noon to 5 p.m. tomorrow in Dallas Athletic Center on the campus at 31749 La Tienda, Westlake Village. More than 50 vendors, artisans and crafters plus Oaks seniors will offer specialty, discounted holiday ornaments with sports and patriotic themes. Refreshments, music and chorale arrangments from local artists and musicians. (818) 575-9900 Book Signing Barnes & Noble in Westlake Promenade hosts a book signing at 1 p.m. for Agoura Hills residents Al Parisi and his daughter Ann Marie Parisi, who wrote "Lunch Bag Notes: Everyday Advice from a Dad to his Daughter." Gospel Music Concert McDonald’s Gospelfest is at 7:30 p.m. at Shrine Civic Auditorium and features area’s top amateur choirs and groups plus gospel luminaries The Christianaires and saxophonist Mark Allen Fenton. $30-$40. (310) 444-7000 Used Book Sale From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. a sale of gently used and new books will be held in the Pavilion on the campus of Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. All proceeds will be donated to Oak Park Library. (818) 707-3341 Lindsay Horsewoman to Speak Elizabeth Kaye McCall will discuss and sign copies of her book, "The Tao of Horses: Exploring How Horses Guide Us on Our Spiritual Path," at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. (805) 497-8159 White Elephant Sale Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park will host a Grad Nite 2005 White Elephant Sale from 8 a.m. to noon. Come find some treasures and support a safe and sober Grad Nite for 2005 graduates. Also, next to the Oak Park Library, will be a car wash for $5 per car. (818) 577-5213 Joy Health & Safety Fair Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning presents Children’s Health & Safety Fair from 8 a.m. to noon at Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Information for parents of young children on safety and health concerns. Admission and testing are free. Car seat safety check available in Thousand Oaks High School parking lot adjacent to Community Center; appointment is required for this: (805) 498-8391 Reagans’ Book Signing Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley: Patti Davis, daughter of President and Mrs. Reagan, will sign her book, "The Long Goodbye" at noon today. From noon to 2 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 6 Michael Reagan will sign his book, "Twice Adopted" and from 3 to 6 p.m. he’ll conduct a live broadcast of his show in Allbritton Hall. Free. (805) 522-2977 SUN., NOV. 21 Concert at Church The Westlake Village Music Society will present "Pizazz a la Carte," a concert at 3 p.m. in sanctuary at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village featuring violin, cello and piano and music by Ravel, Saint-Saens. $5 to $10. (818) 889-5431, (805) 497-7884 Kids’ Program on Owls Wild Birds Unlimited, 22110 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills: From noon to 2 p.m. environmental educator Susan Haugland from Mountains Restoration Trust will lead "Owls in the Afternoon" open to ages 8-12, an educational program that will also include a crafts project. Free with reservations: (818) 704-7333 MON., NOV. 22 4-H Club to Meet Mt. Boney 4-H Club of Newbury Park will meet 7 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. (805) 498-3202 TUES., NOV. 23 Chamber Event RSVP Noon today is reservation and payment deadline for the Thousand Oaks State of the City Address slated for 11:30 a.m. on Tues., Nov. 30 at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Mayor Bob Wilson will deliver the address. The $37.50 cost is payable to Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce. (805) 370-0035 WED., NOV. 24 Comedy at AHS Agoura High School’s Comedy-Sportz Team will perform their improv comedy "games" at 6 p.m. in G Building on campus at 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Audience participation show is appropriate for whole family. Pizza, hot dogs, refreshments served. (818) 889-1262 FRI., NOV. 26 Have a Holiday Laugh First Light Players presents an ensemble comedy designed to fill your holidays with laughter. "The Jolly Old Saint" has an amnesiac Santa, a Christmas angel, crazy relatives and much more. It plays Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m., tonight through Dec. 12 at Two Roads Theater, Studio City. $10-$16. For tickets visit the website www.firstlightplayers.org SAT., NOV. 27 Zoo Hosts Beast Feast America’s Teaching Zoo on the campus of Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, hosts the annual "Feast for the Beasts" from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. Special activities include making Thanksgiving treats for the animals, face painting, photo sessions with the critters, animal shows at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m., carnivore feeding at 4 p.m. $4-$5. (805) 378-1441 SUN., NOV. 28 Israeli Singer Performs International singing star and Tel Aviv native Noa will appear in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Sponsored by Temple Beth Haverim of Agoura Hills. She has performed with Sting and other top recording artists. $36 to $100. (818) 991-7111 WED., DEC. 1 Special Story Time Tony Knight, Superintendent of Oak Park Unified School District, will serve as the storyteller at a special story time event at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in the Westlake Promenade, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., to help launch the "Season’s Readings Holiday Book Drive Program." (805) 497-9616 THURS., DEC. 2 Holiday Chamber Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a Holiday Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Holiday cheer, business networking, door prizes. Attendees asked to bring a new unwrapped $10 gift for distribution to AbilityFirst, a facility treating adults and children. (818) 222-5680 FRI., DEC. 3 Elegant Table Display The Plummer House Library, at the Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas: From today through Dec. 19 the library will transform with a traditional Victorian holiday table on special exhibit in the formal dining room. Authentic Victorian pieces from 1880 to turn-of-the-century featured. Members-only preview, reception is today; exhibit opens to public tomorrow. 50 cents to $4. (818) 222-6511 Family Holiday Show Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo presents "Home for the Holidays" today through Dec. 19. Show times are 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. It’s a holiday show great for the entire family featuring music and favorite holiday characters. $8 to $15. (805) 388-5716 SAT., DEC. 4 Antique Auction Architectural Archive, 28710 Canwood St., Ste. 100, Agoura Hills presents an Antique Auction from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow featuring live music, refreshments and wide array of antiques including Tiffany stained glass windows and Art Deco chandeliers and much more. (818) 991-9511 A Chorale’s Christmas Los Robles Master Chorale presents a Christmas concert, "Magnificat!" at 8 p.m. tonight at the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark and at 2:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 5 at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Featuring festive holiday selections with the Chorale and Los Robles Children’s Choir plus a carol sing-along. $6-$18. (805) 368-1485 (Dec. 4), (805) 384-0911 (Dec. 5) Concert Stars Violinist Renowned violinist Cho-Liang Lin will make a guest appearance with New West Symphony in a program featuring works by Bernstein, Gershwin and others at 8 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. $15-$60. (800) NEW-WEST SUN., DEC. 5 Old West Christmas Riders in the Sky perform their western repertoire of cowboy-themed songs in "Cowboy Christmas" at 2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on campus of California State University-Northridge, on Zelzah Avenue between Prairie and Plummer Streets in the Student Union Complex. Parking in Lot G4 is $4, tickets $15 to $45. (818) 677-2488 A Moorpark Christmas City of Moorpark hosts its second annual Hometown Holiday festivities from 4 to 7 p.m. on High Street. The Winter Wonderland will feature 20 tons of real snow while Santa’s craft workshop will have several different holiday craft projects for kids to create. Plus live entertainment from Walnut Canyon Strings Ensemble and Arroyo West Chorus and a "Dixieland Christmas" from Riverboat Dixie. Free admission, small fee for some activities. (805) 517-6300 WED., DEC. 8 Nature Park Discussed Bauducco’s Restaurant, Moorpark: Complimentary dinner will be served as North Park Village and Nature Preserve are discussed at 7 p.m. North Park Village will present a brief overview of their plan and offer attendees an opportunity to ask questions. RSVP to Melissa at (805) 378-1150 THURS., DEC. 9 Chamber Holiday Mixer Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce hosts a Holiday Mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Law Offices of Masry & Vititoe, 5707 Corsa, Westlake Village catered by Cisco’s. Special Christmas door prizes plus winner of cruise to be announced. (818) 889-3150 FRI., DEC. 10 Hear the Village Voices The Village Voices Chorale will perform ‘Tis the Season, a festive holiday concert, at 8 p.m. tonight and at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.The 60-voice ensemble will present holiday songs with the sound of brass including traditional Christmas carols, Chanukah songs and holiday favorites. $15. (805) 449-2787 Festive Harbor Display Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, hosts holiday celebration themed "Sugar and Spice and Everything Lights" including the Parade of Lights, fireworks, music festival and other festivities beginning at 3 p.m. today with Holiday Harborland carnival, then at 1 p.m. tomorrow Santa arrives at the docks. At 7 p.m. tomorrow more than 40 decorated boats will participate in Parade of Lights. On Sunday is the Chabad of Ventura County’s Chanukah Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. (805) 642-8538 View Nativity Scenes St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village will host the "No Room at the Inn" exhibit of more than 500 Nativity scenes. Event is a fundraiser to benefit the homeless shelter programs of Ventura County. Grand opening gala with refreshments and Christmas music is from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight in church hall ($20-$25); public may view the display from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday ($1-$5). (805) 807-1088 Nora SAT., DEC. 11 Santa in Moorpark City of Moorpark hosts Breakfast with Santa at 8:30 a.m. and at 11 a.m. tomorrow Brunch with Santa, at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Kids can take a photo with Santa, make holiday crafts and have a meal in a fun and friendly environment. $8 to $12; pre-register at (805) 517-6300 SUN., DEC. 12 Leonis Holiday Fest Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas, hosts a traditional Victorian Holiday Party from 2 to 5 p.m. with carols, activities, ranch animals, refreshments and a visit from Santa who’ll hold court in a holiday setting circa the 1880s. Half off admission of 50 cents to $4 if guests bring a canned good item to donate. (818) 222-6511 SAT., DEC. 18 ‘Nutcracker’ in T.O. Westlake High School sophomore Ariana Dewing and Oaks Christian sophomore Alison Lubin, both 15, will perform as Clara in the California Dance Theatre’s production of "The Nutcracker" today and tomorrow at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Matinees and evening performances each day. Call box office for show times and ticket pricing at (805) 449-2787 TUES., DEC. 21 Music of the Season Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park: "An Afternoon of Holiday Favorites," a family program, will feature jazz-flavored arrangements of holiday classics. $5. (818) 347-9938 FRI., DEC. 31 A Buddy Holly Bash Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park: The Buddy Holly "Rave On" Review stars John Mueller, star of Broadway’s "Buddy Holly Story." Featuring the tunes of Buddy Holly and the Crickets. An evening for the whole family, with late night dessert, champagne and goodies. $45. (818) 347-9938
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