THURS., MAY 1

New Friends

One Again, Inc., Thousand Oaks chapter, meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at United Methodist Church, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Support and social organization invites divorced, widowed, separated or those alone to make new friends, share experiences. (805) 449-9197 Charlotte

Cloggers Rule!

Conejo Valley Cloggers teach all levels, all ages at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at Old Meadows Park, 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks. $3-$5. (805) 527-6185

African Violets & Kin

Thousand Oaks African Violet Society meets 7 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino dos Rios, Thousand Oaks for program on African Violets or their "cousins." (805) 581-0014 Judy

Wardrobe Wows

"Dress for Success Workshop" from 6:30-9 p.m. in Nelson Room at Cal Lutheran, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks features professional wardrobe consultant showing how to project a polished image. RSVP (805) 493-3959

FRI., MAY 2

Dig this Dreamcoat

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" performed by Chamberlains Fine Arts Academy at 7:30 p.m. tonight and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Newbury Park Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Reino Road. $10. (818) 735-9464

Gonna Rock This Town

Teen rock show at 7:10 p.m. in community room B at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas features five bands. (818) 880-2993

SAT., MAY 3

Celebrating All Mutts

"Nuts for Mutts" dog show and pet fair from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Shepard Stadium on Pierce College campus, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills features actress Kim Basinger as host of this New Leash on Life Animal Rescue fundraising event. (661) 255-0097

Arts & Crafts Festival

Calabasas Arts & Crafts Festival is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and tomorrow at site next to Calabasas Commons Shopping Center, off Parkway Calabasas exit from 101 freeway and features more than 175 artists and craft makers, variety of live musical entertainment, kids’ art activities, food, beer garden. Free admission. (818) 878-4242, ext. 270

Hats Off to Ladies

Ann Hohimer and Marie Cutshall showcase their hat and glove collections in fundraiser to benefit Hats From The Heart and the Greater Conejo Valley Unit of the American Cancer Society in "Somewhere in Time Tea & Boutique" at 1 p.m. in First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. Program features fashion, history, music. (818) 707-0569 Marie, (805) 499-1051 Ann

Y Not Breakfast Here?

Triunfo YMCA with help of Trader Joe’s in Westlake Village host sixth annual Pancake Breakfast Carnival from 7-11 a.m. at Oak Canyon Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive (off Kanan), Oak Park. Fundraiser benefits needy children in community. State Assemblywoman Fran Pavley will visit with guests at 10 a.m. $4. (818) 706-0993

Halpin’s in the House

Irish singer/songwriter Kieran Halpin performs original acoustic music at Russ & Julie’s House Concert in Oak Park at 8 p.m. $15 includes coffee and dessert buffet. Location provided with RSVP: (818) 707-2179

For the Love of Quilts!

Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park hosts Quilt Evaluation Day today from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for $10 per quilt and from 1:30-4 p.m. tomorrow enjoy storytelling and a display of unique handmade miniature quilts. (805) 498-9441

Learn Fire Safety

Ventura County Fire Department presents Wildland Fire & Safety Expo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at their headquarters, 102 E. Durley Ave., Camarillo. Features wildland and general fire safety education and information, live firefighting demos, Fire Safety House tour, classic and antique fire apparatus, Junior Firefighter Challenge and more. (805) 389-9769

Post Polio Support

Post Polio Support Group meets 1:30 p.m. in fireside room at United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. Physical therapist Laurie Merrifield is guest speaker. Free. (805) 581-1939

For a Glad Grad Nite

Oak Park High School Grad Nite sponsors Spring Boutique from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Oak Park Shopping Center (near Beanscene), at southeast corner of Kanan and Lindero Canyon Roads. Jewelry, handbags, home and fashion accessories, etc. (818) 889-8839 Carrie

Martial Arts Saluted

"A Tribute to T’ai Chi Chu’uan" with other martial arts demonstrations by local students is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Reyes Adobe Park, Agoura Hills. Free. (805) 497-1905

And They’re Off!

Louisville High School Dads Club hosts "Night at the Races" at 6 p.m. in school’s auditorium, 22300 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. Dinner, raffle prizes. Proceeds fund annual scholarship. $20-$25. (818) 884-0822

Mariel the Yogini

Actress, author and dedicated yogini Mariel Hemingway will lead workshop, "The Practice of Being Present," from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at True Yoga, 2873 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $65 includes copy of her new book, "Finding My Balance." Reservations: (805) 449-4225

Fine Day for a Stroll

Join docent Stephanie Westfall for lazy stroll on bucolic grounds of Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura from 10 a.m.-noon. Free. (310) 535-9400

Search Dog Fundraiser

Westlake Village Women’s Club (Evening Section) sponsors a Yard Sale from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 3230 Windriver Circle, Westlake Village to raise funds for National Disaster Search Dog Foundation and Paul Newman’s Painted Turtle Camp for seriously ill kids. (805) 497-8206

Green Thumbs Wanted

Plant sales and propagation workshops at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks are from 10 a.m.-noon today and May 17. Tomorrow, join Dr. Ed Hager at 2 p.m. for an informative walk through garden’s rare fruit orchard. Rain cancels all activities. (805) 493-2176

Let’s Dance It Up!

Thousand Oaks Fifty Plus Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. tonight and May 17 at Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $5-$7. (805) 381-2744

Fill That Dance Card

Thousand Oaks PI-R Squares host plus-level square dance from 7-10:30 p.m. tonight and May 17 at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 492-1442

SUN., MAY 4

Shop Israel Fair

Temple Beth Haverim, 29900 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills hosts Shop Israel Fair from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. with nearly 30 Israeli and local vendors selling made-in-Israel products. $2. (818) 991-7111

A True Family Affair

United Parents, a support group for families with children in crisis, host family picnic from noon-4 p.m. at Tierra Rejada Family Ranch, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark with entertainment for young and old, barbecue, silent auction and more. $7. (805) 523-8558

Worthwhile Shopping

Shop 4 Causes hosts upscale boutique from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Los Robles Greens Golf Course, Thousand Oaks to benefit Many Mansions and other local nonprofit organizations. High end but reasonably priced variety of merchandise. (805) 642-1288

MON., MAY 5

Birders Take Wing

Conejo Valley Audubon Society hosts Muriel Horochek of Earthwatch showing slides of international birding expeditions and Earthwatch projects at 7:30 p.m. at Western Foundation for Vertebrate Zoology, 439 San Pablo, Camarillo. Free. (805) 987-2721

A DAR Dossier

Mary Brown and Dee Rickards will lead a DAR class at noon at home of Marylin Shipway, 10486 Summerview Cr., Camarillo for the Conejo Valley Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. (818) 889-1447

TUES., MAY 6

LVUSD Budget Forum

Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education hosts public meeting to review current budget crisis facing District, solicit community input and formulate plans for the next 18 months, from 10 a.m.-noon in Board Room at LVUSD, 4111 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. Topic "Recommendations on 2003/04 Budget Changes." (818) 880-4000

Game Day RSVP Due

RSVP due by today for Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation/UCLA Conejo Valley Guild’s fundraiser "Play for Cancer Research," a game day luncheon from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tues., May 13 at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. Boutiques, prizes, bingo, Bridge, Pan, Mah Jongg, Pan. Groups welcome. $40. (805) 374-8407 Joan

Need a Good Lead?

Thousand Oaks Leads (professional networking) Club, meets 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 400 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks. Reservations: (805) 371-0188

You Could Get Hooked

Ventura County Sport-Fishing Club meets 7 p.m. at DuPars Restaurant, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Pete Haynes from Shimano is guest speaker. Dinner

6:30 p.m. (805) 984-7665

A Master in Oils

Award-winning oil painter Elin Pendleton will be guest at Westlake Village Art Guild’s dinner (6:45 p.m.; $21-$26) and demonstration (7:45 p.m.; demo only $5-$7) at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. (805) 493-2698