THURS., DEC. 8

Chamber Mixer Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce invites all to attend a holiday mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Agoura Hills City Mall sponsored by hosts Char Fasl, Agoura Family Optometry and Kanan Pharmacy, at 5843 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. Food, special grand prize of a five-day cruise, door prizes. (818) 889-3150

Moms Hear From Doc Pediatrician Donna Pachorek will lead a discussion on discipline at the Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers and More at 7:30 p.m. in the community room at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. This holiday meeting will also feature a potluck. RSVP (818) 261-7535

OPHS Holiday Concert Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park: the school choir and band will present their annual holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. in the pavilion. $5. (818) 735-3300

Chamber Breakfast Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a Chamber Breakfast at 7:15 a.m. at Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento. The program is “Supporting Our Nonprofit Organizations.” $12 to $15. RSVP to (818) 222-5680

Cypress Craft Night Cypress Elementary School, 4200 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park hosts a Holiday Craft Night for all students and their families from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in school’s multipurpose room. (805) 498-1683

FRI., DEC. 9

Hear the Village

Voices Village Voices Chorale presents “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” holiday concert at 8 p.m. tonight and at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., joined by Covenant Ringer Handbell Choir while presenting traditional Christmas carols, Chanukah songs and festive holiday favorites. $15. (805) 4492787

A La Reina Musical La Reina’s Regent Performers will present “Meet Me in St. Louis” at 7 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday, with 2 p.m. matinees on the weekend as well, on the campus at 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $2 to $8. (805) 4956494, ext. 320

Touching Holiday Play First Light Players will present a story of sorrow, loneliness, God’s love and people’s compassion in “O Little Town of Bagels, Teacakes and Hamburger Buns” set in Palestine, Texas in 1960, to be performed as their annual Christmas production today through Dec. 18 at Simi Hills Christian Church, 407 Walnut, Simi Valley. $5. For show times: (818) 642-4665

Nativity Scenes “No Room at the Inn,” an annual exhibit of more than 500 nativity scenes, will be on display from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave., Camarillo. Tonight is a grand opening gala with entertainment, refreshments, silent

auction. $25. To view the nativity scenes, cost is $1 children, $5 adults. Special children’s craft activity area and a Welsh choir will perform at 4 p.m. Saturday. (805) 495-9567

Newcomers Holiday The Agoura Newcomers Club hosts their annual holiday luncheon at 11 a.m. at Wood Ranch Golf Club, Simi Valley featuring lunch, musical entertainment and boutiques. $25. Reserve: (818) 706-3300

Songs at The Oaks Mall The Oak Park High School Chamber Choir will sing holiday favorites

Club Celebrates The Thousand Oaks WomenClub meets 10:30 a.m. Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 49Ventu Park Road, NewbuPark. David Phillips will entetain with a jolly Christmas show$20. (805) 499-8039

WED., DEC. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. in front of the Robinson’s-May Men’s Store at The Oaks mall, Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.

Youth Dance City of Agoura Hills presents “Loungin’ After Dark,” a dance for youth in grades 6 to 8, from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Student I.D. required. $8. (818) 597-7361

Django Bells The Gypsy Hombres perform a Christmas concert titled “Django Bells” featuring holiday classics reworked in the style of legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt at 8 p.m. at the Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. $25 to $35. RSVP to (562) 437-1689

Living Nativity Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents a living nativity reenactment at 7 p.m. tonight and

tomorrow night and a

Christmas choir concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Newbury Park Stake Center, 35 S. Wendy Drive, Newbury Park. Free.

SAT., DEC. 10

WHS Choirs and Judy Two Westlake High School choirs will open for Judy Collins and then serve as her backup choir for the rest of her Christmas Concert performance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. $29 to $49. (805) 449-2787

This Nun Is Fun The “Christmas” version of “Late Nite Catechism” will feature Sister solving a mystery, “In Search of the

Magi’s Gold,” and includes a re

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y w. audience members and a CSI-style forensic investigation. The comedy is at 8 p.m. (at 7:45 there will be Christmas music) at St. Jude Catholic Community Church, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. $25 to $30. (818) 889-1279

Santa in Moorpark Santa Claus will make two special stops in Moorpark this weekend at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. At 8:30 a.m. today it’s “Breakfast with Santa” and at 11 a.m. tomorrow it’s “Brunch with Santa.” Cost is $8 to $12. Children will have a chance to take a photo with Santa and create a special holiday craft. (805) 517-6300

Youth Choir Sings The Paulist Choristers of California, a children’s choir, will present “Song of Angels,” a holiday program also featuring the Los Angeles Master Chorale and a professional orchestra, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 10750 Ohio Ave., Westwood. Call for ticket pricing: (310) 475-2070

Seaside Holiday Fun Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard: A day of holiday festivities is planned that will include 25 tons of snow-play fun at Harborview Park, horse drawn carriages with sleigh bells, face painting, rock climbing wall, inflatable fun zone, holiday arts and crafts boutique, musical entertainment at Marine Emporium Landing and Fisherman’s Wharf, Santa and Mrs. Claus distributing candy canes to kids under 12, and at 7 p.m. the annual decorated boat parade with a helicopter fly-over by the Man in Red himself! Parade may be viewed from parks and walkways lining the route. For directions call (805) 985-4852

Swing Dance The Goebel Senior Community Center Christmas Swing Dance & Party begins with a dance lesson at 7 p.m. followed by open dancing until 11 p.m. at 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $5 to $10. (818) 865-1257

Christmas Malibu-Style Point Dume Marine Science School hosts a “Jingle Bell Rock ’n’ Shop” holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the auditorium and atrium, 6955 Fernhill Drive, Malibu. For directions call (310) 457-9370

Arts & Crafts Faire Woodland Hills Rotary Club presents Arts & Crafts Faire from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at Warner Center Park, Topanga Canyon Boulevard at Oxnard Street in Woodland Hills. Free admission. (818) 754-4743

SUN., DEC. 11

Arts and Crafts Show Native American artists will display and sell their artwork from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Newbury Park. Manny Saenz will play flute music. (805) 370-2301

Hanukkah Swings Temple Beth Haverim presents “Hanukkah Swings!” featuring Cantor Kenny Ellis and a “live” big band performing songs from Ellis’ new “Hanukkah Swings!” CD. Special guest is Lorna Lembeck. At 7 p.m. at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. $18 to $36. (818) 879-5016

Simi Bluegrass Blast Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley: At 7:30 p.m. it’s the “Pickin’ in the Valley Bluegrass Concert” featuring High Hills and the Witcher Brothers with special guests Katie Nakamora and Scott Gates. $18 to $20. (805) 583-7900

Jazz Club The Jazz Club convenes at 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks, with Evie and All That Jazz Band performing at 3 p.m. Jammers are welcome. Large dance floor. $8. (805) 339-0976

MON., DEC. 12

Organic Gardening Organic Garden and Herb Society meets for a holiday wreathmaking class at 6 p.m. in the meeting room of the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. The club fundraiser requires reservations and an $8 charge for materials. (805) 4994797

TUES., DEC. 13

Women’s Club Party Thousand Oaks Women’s Connection presents “It’s a Christmas Party” during their luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. The event will feature games, music, prizes and gifts, and hospital volunteers and caregivers in the Conejo Valley will be recognized. $20. (805) 497-2949

WL Women’s Club The Westlake Women’s Club meets 10 a.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Entertainment provided by “A Class Act,” students from Westlake High School. Lunch will follow. $23. Reservations: (818) 865-1399

WED., DEC. 14

Holiday Potluck Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley hosts a holiday potluck at 6:30 p.m. at Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. Holiday skit, elections for 2006 officers. New members encouraged to attend. (805) 6758785

Male Chorus Performs The San Fernando Valley Male Chorus presents its annual holiday concert, “’Tis the Season!” at 8 p.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. $15. (818) 783-2733

TOHS Band Concert Thousand Oaks High School choir presents their winter concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow in the school’s Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, featuring the chamber, concert, madrigals and girls’ glee choirs performing a variety of music. Fundraising auctions to be held during intermission each night. $5 to $6. (805) 495-7491, ext. 2001

Some Hanukkah Magic Temple Beth Haverim, 29900 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills hosts a Hanukkah program for children of all ages at 5 p.m. today and tomorrow featuring Amos Levkovitch and his unique Hanukkah Magic Show. $5. (818) 735-6796

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