THURS., AUG. 10

'A Chorus Line' Golden Performing Arts Teen Theatre presents "A Chorus Line" tonight through Aug. 13 at the Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. with a 12:30 p.m. show on Sun., Aug. 13. Youth ages 13 to 20 star. $10 to $15. (818) 347-9938

Amateur Radio Club Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club hosts Al Febraro who will discuss the principles of high speed photography at the 7:30 p.m. meeting in Room 106 at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. He will present a live demonstration of a digital HS camera. Visitors welcome. (805) 587-5418

World Class Music Gemini Sun Records presents Nicholas Gunn, Johannes Linstead, David Arkenstone and Loren Gold in a free concert tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books & Music, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, and these chart-topping instrumental world music and jazz artists will perform at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., Aug. 11, in the Scherr Forum at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Call box office at (805) 449-2787

FRI., AUG. 11

Westlake Magic Show John Abrams and his "Amazing Animal Magic Show" will entertain at 7 p.m. in the courtyard at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. White Oak Elementary School's Parent Faculty Club will host a pizza and ice cream party, cost $5. The show is free. Lawn chairs, picnic baskets and early arrival recommended for this family show. (818) 706-1613

Eclectic Country Music The instrumental trio Merle Jagger will open for Asleep at the Wheel at 8 p.m. at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Merle Jagger is an alternative country band that blends a mix of bluegrass and rock into a new sound. (818) 879-5016

Music and Movie Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark hosts "Summer Cooler" featuring cool jazz sound of Mike Savell at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. At 12:30 p.m. enjoy root beer floats followed by a fun summer movie at 1:30 p.m. including popcorn and soda. Lunch donation $2.25. RSVP to (805) 517-6261

Family Skate Night Calabasas Community Services Department presents Movies Under the Stars in conjunction with Family Skate Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. The animated movie "Madagascar" will be screened and there will be music, skating, games, crafts and more. Movie snacks will be on sale. Guests may bring skates, snacks, picnic dinner, blanket or low-back chair. Free. (818) 880-6461

SAT., AUG. 12

National Marina Day Ventura Harbor Village celebrates National Marina Day from 1 to 4 p.m. with a host of nautical-themed family activities, live entertainment, raffle. (805) 477-0470

Simi Y's Car Wash Simi Valley Family YMCA Y-Adventure Guides will host a car wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the YMCA's parking lot, 3200 Cochran St., Simi Valley. $4

Cheer for Golfers Channel Islands Sharks will host the National Golf League season opener at noon at Sterling Hills Golf Club in Camarillo. Golf fans invited to cheer on local professional and top-ranked amateur players. (805) 484-5588

SUN., AUG. 13

Ballroom Dance USA Dance, Inc., Ventura County Chapter, hosts free dance lesson at 2:30 p.m. Live music for open dancing 3 to 5:30 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura. $5 to $10. (805) 646-6271

SUN., AUG. 13

Comedy in the Conejo Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks and its sponsor First California Bank host "Comedy in the Conejo" at 7:30 p.m. at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Comics Bruce Baum, Carrie Snow, Jay London and Chicago John Caponera will be featured, plus Ivan Amodei from the Magic Castle will also entertain. Show only is $30; additional $40 includes dinner, glass of wine. (818) 879-5016

A Touch of Latin Jazz Gardens of the World community park at 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks (opposite Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza) continues its annual Summer Jazz Concert Series with Sal Cracchiolo and Melanie Jackson performing a blend of jazz standards and originals with a Latin touch from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Picnickers welcome, but no pets. Free. (805) 557-1135

Hear Top

Hits of '80s Billy Vera & the Beaters, who had hit singles in the 1980s, will perform in an outdoor concert at 5 p.m. at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Parking is limited to surface streets around the park. Picnickers welcome but leave pets at home. Free. (805) 381-2747

MON., AUG. 14

Learn About Orchids Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m. at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Guest speaker will be Fred Clark from Sunset Orchids. There will be plants for sale and refreshments served. (818) 889-1895

From Film to Video Thousand Oaks Videomakers meet 7:30 p.m. at Commercial Capital Bank's community room, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Guest speaker Gary Tachell, owner of 3rd Point Productions, will discuss his experiences with converting from film to video productions using high definition cameras. (818) 706-8136 Roger

TUES., AUG. 15

Genealogists' Party Conejo Valley Genealogical Society, Inc. hosts an ice cream social and round table sharing at its 6:45 p.m. meeting at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Public invited. Members will share their discoveries, triumphs, disappointments. (805) 497-0302

Tips for Day Hikers Sierra Club, San Fernando Valley Group/Angeles Chapter will hear from Tim Reed of Adventure 16 discussing "Day Hiking: How to Explore the Outdoors," about how to properly equip yourself for an outdoor experience. Club meets

FRI., AUG. 18

'The Mikado' Curtain Call Youth Theatre in association with Camarillo Community Theatre presents 30 actors ages 10 to 19 in performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta "The Mikado" at 8 p.m. tonight, at 2 and 8 p.m. tomorrow and at 2 p.m. Sunday, at 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo (inside the airport). $5 to $10. It's the tale of Nanki-Poo, Yum Yum, Ko Ko and the comic plot twists that their starcrossed paths take on the path to true love. (805) 388-5716

A Primer on Telescopes Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 8 p.m. at Charles Temple Observatory at Moorpark College. Various club members will conduct a new telescope user's clinic. Learn pros and cons of different types of telescope plus opportunity to view the night sky. Club advises to call first to confirm event location (805) 520-9666

SAT., AUG. 19

Steely Dan Devotees The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District presents Music in the Park concert at 6 p.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley featuring the band Pretzel Logic in a Steely Dan tribute. Picnickers are invited to bring a basket, or purchase food at the event. Free admission. (818) 865-9304

Family History

Workshops Ventura County Genealogical Society, Inc. meets 1 to 4 p.m. at Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Cathy Robbins will discuss "Salt Lake, Rumor vs. Facts." There will also be two workshops. Guests welcome and invited to bring any questions. Free. (805) 644-4753

'The Little Prince' "The Little Prince" will be performed today and Sat., Aug. 26 at 30495 Canwood St., Agoura Hills, in an adaptation by show's director Anthony Montes of Antoine de Saint Exupery's book.

Youth Dance

and More Conejo Recreation and Park District hosts an End of Summer Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks featuring DJ, video show, outdoor inflatables, rock climbing wall,barbecue. School ID required; dress code enforced. Conejo 7 p.m. at Reseda Park's recreation hall, 18411 Victory Blvd. (818) 346-9421

WED., AUG. 16

Chambers' Mega Mixer The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the chambers from Camarillo and Port Hueneme, host a mega mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Food from many local restaurants will be available, plus no host bar and entertainment. $5 to $10. (805) 370-0035

Dems Host Panel The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club will host a panel discussion on the Clean Money Act, which will be on the November ballot, at 7:30 p.m. in the community room at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. (805) 527-8288

THURS., AUG. 17

Oak Park Gardeners The Oak Park Gardeners will learn all about worm and worm castings at their 7 p.m. meeting at Mae Boyar Park, Oak Park. Public invited. (818) 706-6331

Calling Entrepreneurs Success Vision Networking group for entrepreneurs will hear from guest speaker Sharon Ball of Feng Shui Dynamics on "Is Your Office Space Sabotaging Your Success?" from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Life Change Center, 21777 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 231, Woodland Hills. $20. (818) 884-5227 Valley students only; incoming seventh-, eighthand ninth-graders welcome. $10. (805) 494-5156

SUN., AUG. 20

Drummers Sound Off Join or listen to Conejo Valley Community Drummers at 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, Thousand Oaks. (805) 494-7734

A Classy Big Band Comprised of some of Hollywood's finest musicians, Steve Huffsteter's Big Band will entertain from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at a Summer Jazz Concert on the grounds of Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Lawn seating, bring a blanket or lawn chair, no pets. Free. (805) 557-1135

Knights Play Golf Knights of Columbus, Moorpark Holy Cross Council No. 9969, hosts 10th annual charity golf tournament on the Shadow course at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. Check in at 10:30 a.m., putting contest 11 a.m., shotgun start at noon, dinner and raffle following play, plus hole-in-one prize. $150. (805) 532-2114 Tim

Silent Film Screening The National Park Service and the Silent Society of Hollywood Heritage Inc. present "The Lost World," a 1925 silent film, at 7:30 p.m. in the outdoor pavilion at Paramount Ranch, on Cornell Road in Agoura. The film is an adventure story that uses pioneering special effects to tell the story of a lost world in South America where dinosaurs still roamed the earth. Michael Mortilla provides exciting live musical accompaniment. Bring a flashlight and mosquito repellant. $3 to $6. (805) 370-2301

MON., AUG. 21

Mariachi Music Plus Haverim B'nai B'rith welcomes the public to attend their 10th annual Ice Cream Social at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Guests will be serenaded by the strolling Mariachi Camarillo Group performing rancheras, polkas and more.

Quilters Have Heart "Philanthropy" will be the subject discussed when the Conejo Valley Quilters meet in Baxter Auditorium, One Baxter Way, Westlake Village. Social is at 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. New quilters and guests are welcome. (805) 529-4882