THURS., JUNE 12

Child Safety Stressed

Conejo Valley Chapter of "Mothers and More" hosts Lisa Nelson of Interface Children Family Services, who’ll present child safety program, "My Body Belongs to Me," at 7:30 p.m. at Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. (818) 874-0780

Dossier on Diplomacy

Hon. Ambassador Robert Pastorino, former Dep. Asst. Secretary of Defense, will discuss "Diplomacy & International Relations--A New Era" at 7 p.m. meeting of World Affairs Council of Ventura County at Radisson Hotel, 600 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. $39-$55. (818) 887-0577

Beware Shocked Rock

"Shocked Rock in the Vicinity of Meteor Crater, Arizona" is Prof. William Bilodeau’s (of CLU’s Dept. of Geology) topic at Conejo Gem & Mineral Club’s 7:30 p.m. meeting at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (818) 707-9972

Qi Gong Seminar

Certified Qi Gong teacher Lani Curtis directs seminar to "empower your mind, body and spirit." From 10:30-11:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 8:30-9:30 p.m. at Esau McKnight Karate, 1865 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Free with RSVP (805) 484-0220

FRI., JUNE 13

Bands Rock the Center

Five area bands will perform at a teen concert at 7 p.m. at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. $6. (818) 880-2993

SAT., JUNE 14

Philharmonic Phun

Violinist Paul Stein of L.A. Philharmonic and the Chamber Music Express will perform concerts suitable for children ages five and above at 10:30 a.m. at Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park and at 12:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 449-2660, ext. 213, (805) 498-2139

Anniversary Dance

Trail Dusters Square Dance Club’s 45th anniversary plus level dance begins with rounds at 7:15 p.m. and square dancing at 7:45 p.m. at Bay Laurel Elementary School, 24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas. $6. (805) 373-0551

Gardening’s Benefits

City of Calabasas and L.A. Smart Gardening Project host therapeutic recreation gardening program at 11 a.m. at Gates Canyon Park, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas, for developmentally challenged and special needs youth and their parents. Hands-on experience working with plant life. (818) 880-6461

A Channelaire Canteen

Channelaire Chorus presents "cabaret style" show, the Channelaire Canteen reflecting a USO theme, at 8 p.m. in Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo featuring patriotic numbers. Chorus quartets and youth quartet champs also to entertain. $12-$15 includes desserts, beverages. (805) 278-8874

Art in Topanga

Topanga Artists Studio Tour from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow features 40 artists at 20 easy-to-locate sites on self-guided studio tour in Topanga Canyon. Includes artists’ reception from 5-8 p.m. today at Topanga Canyon Gallery. $20. Purchase tickets and tour booklets with maps at the gallery, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. (310) 455-7909

SUN., JUNE 15

Helping Helpful Horses

Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship hosts "Walk to Ride" walk-a-thon from 9 a.m.-noon at Paramount Ranch, a unit of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area on Cornell Road in Agoura, to raise funds to provide more horseback riding opportunities for disabled children and adults. Several trail choices of varying length and difficulty plus great trail for kids. For registration/pledge forms: (805) 375-9078

All About Brahms

Oaks Chamber Singers present "Mostly Brahms" chamber music featuring lieder, humorous folk songs and spirited waltzes at 7:30 p.m. in Scherr Forum Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $16-$18. (818) 225-0108

Crazy for Corvettes?

Then don’t miss 15th annual Thousand Oaks Charity Car Classic from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Kingsmen Park on Cal Lutheran campus, 60 W. Olsen Road featuring more than 250 classic cars on display and honoring Ford Motor Company and Daimler Benz. With food, music, trophy presentations and all proceeds to benefit Hospice of the Conejo and Gift of Life. Presented by Milestone Car Society of California and Conejo Valley Rotary. $12-$30. (805) 497-1955

Platters Nostalgia

The classic group The Platters performs hits like "The Great Pretender" and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" at 6 p.m. in Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills at first show of Summer "Concerts in the Park" series sponsored by city of Agoura Hills Dept. of Community Services and West Hills Hospital & Medical Center. Free. (818) 597-7361

To the Adobe for Dads

All dads are invited to be the free guests of Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road in Old Town Calabasas, from 1-4 p.m. in honor of Father’s Day. Tour ranch grounds and historical buildings. (818) 222-6511

Hot Roddin’ Poppa

Gateway Church, 29646 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills hosts a Hot Rod & Motorcycle Show for Father’s Day beginning 8:30 a.m. and featuring a band, barbecue, drawing and swimming pool (11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.) Free. (818) 889-4147

Jewish War Vets

Jewish War Veterans invite all veterans to join their fraternal organization for refreshments, guest speakers, camaraderie at 9:30 a.m. in clubhouse of Pavillion Apartments on Brazil St. off Moorpark Road. (805) 484-4181

MON., JUNE 16

Ostomy Info

United Ostomy Association welcomes questions about a colostomy or urostomy at 7 p.m. at Camarillo Health Care District, 3639 E. Las Posas Road, Ste. 117, Camarillo. Free. (805) 491-5826

4-H Club

The Mt. Boney 4-H Club of Newbury Park meets 7 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park.

TUES., JUNE 17

Adoption Update

Children’s Bureau presents a parent orientation for prospective adoptive parents of emotionally or physically abused children from 7-8:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Adults single or married are welcome. (805) 499-0620

THURS., JUNE 19

Useful Info for Moms

La Leche League of Agoura Hills meets 2 p.m. at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, offering breastfeeding support and

information for moms, moms-to-be. (818) 597-2674

Guest Speaker

Cancer survivor Barbara Brown, who works with the San Diego Trauma Intervention Program, is guest speaker at West Valley Christian Women’s Club luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Calabasas Golf & Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas. $16.50. (818) 710-8096

Green Thumbs Gather

Oak Park Gardeners will meet 7 p.m. at Mae Boyer Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Non-members welcome. (818) 889-3533

Chamber Mixer

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts business mixer from 5:30-7 p.m. at Calabasas Car Care Center, 4929 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. Free. (818) 222-5680

FRI., JUNE 20

Folk Music Festival

Soka University campus at 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas is site of 21st annual Summer Solstice Folk Music, Dance and Storytelling Festival which runs 7:30-10:30 p.m. tonight; 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; also 7-10:30 p.m. Saturday; and finale events 4:30-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $25 per day. Additional fees for evening events and parking. Sponsored by California Traditional Music Society. (818) 817-7756

Care for the Caregiver

Villa Esperanza Services presents "Care for the Caregiver" educational seminar for caregivers of the elderly from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 446-1939, ext. 203

GOP Gals

Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated to discuss GI Packages Platoon Program activities (for U.S. military serving in Iraq) at 11:30 a.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. (805) 497-0302

Just Astronomical

Ventura County Astronomical Society hosts guest speaker Marc Rayman, Ph.D., mission director at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at 7:30 p.m. in multipurpose room at Vista Fundamental School, 2175 Wisteria, Simi Valley. He’ll discuss "Deep Space 1: Rocketing to the Future." (805) 642-5166

SAT., JUNE 21

Get the Leader’s Edge

Division B-Toastmasters International presents leadership and officer’s training session, "Leader’s Edge," from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1049 Camino do Rios, Thousand Oaks. Open to public interested in "better listening, thinking and speaking skills." $5. (805) 981-9980 Rich Hockett