THURS., OCT. 5

No Shrinking Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet So- ciety meets 7 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Short culture class and program on preparing violets for show. Visitors and their plants welcomed. (805) 581-0014

Beautiful House Visit New West Symphony Design House 2006 at 5326 Calarosa Ranch Road in Camarillo, today through Oct. 29. Mediterranean- style home on large view lot is decorated by local designers. Open to public Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Holiday boutique and tearoom available. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at door. Tickets, (805) 676-4148

Dems Meet Candidates Democratic Club of Camarillo meets at 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Cama- rillo. Topic: "Preparing for the No- vember election: Propositions and Candidates." Meet the candidates: Jill Martinez, 24th Congressional District; Ferial Masry, 37th Assem- bly District; Bob Taylor, Camarillo City Council; Kim Stephenson, Pleasant Valley School District. Public is invited. For info. call Chris Robson, (805) 383-6204

Child Safety Talk Conejo Valley Mothers & More hosts Fall Open House with guest speakers on "Child Safety/Stranger Awareness" at 7:30 p.m. at West- lake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive.

FRI., OCT. 6

It's a Thriller Stage Door Theatre opens the clas- sic thriller "Wait Until Dark" by Frederick Knott at 8 p.m, 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Show runs Thursdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m. through Nov. 11. Matinees at 2 p.m. Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5. Tickets are $12 and $15. Show times, tick- ets, call (818) 889-5209

'Tango Fire' Estampas Portenas, a tango com- pany from Argentina, performs "Tango Fire" at 8 p.m. at Pepper- dine University's Smothers Theatre, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. $45. For tickets, call (310) 506-4522

Walk and Exercise Outdoor fitness (60-minute exercise session) and exercise walk/moder- ate hike at Soka University of America from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Calabasas campus, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy. Free, open to pub- lic. (818) 878-3741

Reagan Forum Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will speak at 6 p.m. at Ronald Reagan Presidential Li- brary, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. He will sign his books from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Museum Store. No charge for book signing; lecture and dinner are $75. RSVP required for lecture by calling (805) 522-2977

Share a Cup of Coffee Conejo Valley Newcombers Club hosts open coffee 10 to 11 a.m., Corner Bakery Restaurant, West- lake and Thousand Oaks boule- vards in Bed, Bath & Beyond cen- ter. Open to all new and long-term residents of Conejo Valley area, in- cluding Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley. (805) 677-2628

In the Moonlight "Chumash Native Americans" Full Moon Hike. Explore the park, learn about Native Americans inhabitants while hiking under a full moon at Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve. 7 p.m. Meet at Victory trailhead (Victory Boulevard, west of Valley Circle Boulevard). Bring water, jacket, flashlight covered in red cellophane or red balloon. Two- hour hike is for all ages. Free, $1 for parking. (310) 454-1395, ext. 153 or visit www.LAmountains.com

SAT., OCT. 7

Put Dancing Shoes On Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult ballroom cen- ter, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Tunes R Us to play. $5 for members, $7 nonmembers. Singles and couples welcomed, light refreshments. (805) 381-2744

Women's

Club Ann Skowbo, presi- dent of Tierra Adorada District of Federated Women's Clubs, to speak at Camarillo Women's Club meeting 11 a.m., Sterling Hills Golf Club, Camarillo. Councilwoman Char- lotte Craven to speak on new city library. Entertainment by Doug Friedlander. $15 for luncheon. RSVP at (805) 488- 3478

Cowboys

Celebrate Third Annual Cow- boy Weekend at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road in Moor- park, is today and to- morrow with stunt ropers, gunfighters, cowboy poets, medicine men, fiddlers, Soudourgh Slim and more. For times, admis- sion costs, info, call (805) 529-3690

Ride for Adult Readers Participants in Harvest Ride for Lit- eracy will cycle for 12 to 100 miles from 7 to 10 a.m. to raise funds for Ventura Rotary and Ventura County Library Adult Literacy. Start and fin- ish at Ventura Unified School Dis- trict Education Service Center, 255 W. Stanley Ave., Ventura. To sign up, (805) 462-7089

Toe Tappers The Thousand Oaks Pi-R Squares host a plus level square dance from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Com- munity Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Caller is Arlen Miller. A-1 tip and refreshments at break. $6 donation. For info, call (805) 492- 1442 or (805) 498-4920

Bands Rock for Teens Alex Fiore Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts a live concert for high school students only from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at 1375 E. Janss Road. Band Line up is The Good Cheer, Avarice, The Janks and Aces High. $8 admission, plus current school photo ID. (805) 494-5156

Watch Anime Movie Anime movie day at the Calabasas Library at 2 p.m. with free admis- sion, free refreshments and a popu- lar anime movie. The movie is rated PG-13. No one under the age of 13 will be allowed in without an adult. For info, call Karilyn Steward, librar- ian, at (818) 225-7616

Purchase Plants Native and water-wise plant sale 10 a.m. to noon at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden. Enter at 350 W. Gainsborough Road between Lynn and Moorpark Roads, Thousand Oaks. For info, call (805) 494-7630

Strike Up the Band Western Band Association Sanc- tioned Field Tournament from 6 to 9 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School football stadium. Southland high school bands perform fall field shows. $10 general admission; $5 for seniors, TOHS students with ID and children under 13. Children under 6 free. Discount for school band students with paying adult. Food and drink available for pur- chase. Proceeds benefit TOHS marching band.

Writers Gather West Valley Branch of the Califor- nia Writers Club meets at Katzen- burg Building at Motion Picture and Television Fund Residence off Mulholland in Woodland Hills. Member meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Guest speakers, writers/publish- ers Jerry and Deobrah Newark, to talk from 1:15 to 2 p.m. on "Achieve Success-Ignore the Experts." Visitors welcomed to lecture. For info, (818) 883-9685

Kids Enjoy Art The Conejo Recreation and Park District and Conejo Chapter of the National Charity League present 12th annual Children's Festival of the Arts, noon to 3 p.m. at Conejo Creek North on Janss Road, Thou- sand Oaks. Hands-on arts, crafts, live music and entertainment. Chil- dren are advised to wear messy clothes to enjoy the fun. For more information, call (805) 381-2793

Buy Those Books The Moorpark Friends of the Library will sell adult and children's books, tapes, CDs and more from a booth at Moorpark Country Days street fair on High Street from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Moorpark Library. (805) 529-0440

Orchestra Plays Mozart The Moorpark Symphony Orches- tra performs Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G-Minor and Shostako- vitch's Festive Overture. Cameron O'Connor, guitarist from CSUN, will play in Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. Concert at 8 p.m. on Main Stage in Performing Arts Center, Moorpark College. For ticket prices or reservations, call the box office at (805) 378-1485

Building Benefit Santa Susana High School pre- sents sixth annual Night Under The Stars, 5 to 10 p.m. at the campus, 3570 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Barbeque dinner, performing arts show, auction and live entertain- ment by students, faculty and alumni. Proceeds will go to build a school auditorium. $25 for adults, $15 for students. Table for eight for $150. For info, call school Principal Pam Carter, (805) 520-6800

Support Grief Group Fundraiser Yard Sale sponsored by Ventura County Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m, Oxnard Performing Arts Cen- ter, 800 Hobson Way. Funds assist in self-help grief groups. Items and cash donations welcomed. For info, www.pomc.org/venturacounty.

SUN., OCT. 8

Top Equestrian Riders Equestrian event at Foxfield, 1250 E. Potrero Road, Westlake Village. Calabasas Saddlery Junior and Amateur Jumping Derby at 9 a.m., followed by annual Foxfield Jump- ing Derby at 1:30 p.m. Traditional stadium jumping with cross-coun- try. Vendors sell horse-related items. $250 preferred seating at umbrella tables; $3 public seating on grounds. For info, preferred seating, call (805) 495-5515. Buy general admission tickets at door.

Run for SOAR Second annual benefit SOAR 5K Run Through the Orchards, 9 a.m., Tierra Rejada Walnut Grove, Moor- park. Run on certified course through the rural nut, fruit groves. Prizes in eight age groups. Runners can register race day, $23 for adults, $10 under 13. SOAR T-shirts avail- able for purchase at event. www.soarusa.org or (805) 798-1629

Garden Walk Rare Fruit Garden Walk 2 p.m. at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Ed Hager leads walk through orchard. Sturdy shoes, bottled water suggested. Free. (805) 494-7630

MON., OCT. 9

Orchid Lovers Conejo Orchid Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Town Hall, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. All are welcomed for a lecture on orchids, drawing and re- freshments. Free admission. For info, call Diane at (818) 342-8074

Ed Masry

Awards RSVP deadline for Ed Masry Awards ceremony at Westlake Hyatt Ho- tel on Oct. 20. Spon- sored by Agoura/ Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Pro- ceeds to benefit Diabetes Founda- tion and LA County Sheriff's Orphans and Widows. $75 per person, $500 for table of eight. (818) 889-3150

GOP Women Reservations due for Westlake Village Republican Women Federated luncheon on Thurs., Oct 12 at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. Social time 11:30 a.m., luncheon at noon. $35 for meal. Guest speakers are morn- ing talk show host Maria Sanchez and columnist Scott Harris on edu- cational perspectives of upcoming election. Also, Claude Parish, can- didate for state treasurer and Tony Dolz, Assembly candidate. To RSVP, call Sandy Palmer, (805) 373- 1730

Make Videos Thousand Oaks Videomakers meet 7:30 p.m., community room, Com- mercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Instructional videos with tips from pros. Roger Garretson, (818) 706- 8136 or Lee Agnew, (805) 494-9590

TUES, OCT. 10

Business Breakfast Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts busi- ness breakfast, 7:30 a.m. at Terri's Cafe, 30135 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Guest speaker is Claude Parrish, chairman of State Board of Equalization. $10. RSVP at (818) 889-3150

WED., OCT. 11

Aid Medical Research Conejo Valley chapter of Brandeis University National Women's Com- mittee hosts luncheon, silent auc- tion to raise funds for the school's medical research, 11 a.m. at West- lake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. Guest speaker is attorney E. Randol Schoenberg who helped return art stolen by Nazis from his client's family. RSVP required; call (818) 991-2667 or (805) 376-2092

Harvest Celebration Reservations due for third annual Harvest Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 14 at historical Thiessen Family Barn, 4588 Donlon Road, Somis. Sponsored by Pleasant Val- ley Historical Society. Includes barbeque beef and chicken, silent auction, Old Time Fiddlers and a wild West show. Proceeds benefit Society museum and botanical gar- den. $45 plus no host bar. To RSVP, (805) 482-3660 or (805) 482-2580

Dems Discuss Election The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley hosts forum to dis- cuss propositions on November ballot at 6:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Guest speak- ers are Assem-blymember Lloyd Levine from 40th District, Monica Welch and Mary Pallant. Open to public, free. For info, call Contance Starkey at (818) 225-3275

FRI., OCT. 13

Poetry in Action Poet/Moorpark College professor Erland Anderson discusses trans- lating literature, 7:30 p.m., Nelson Room, California Lutheran Univer- sity, Thousand Oaks. Sponsored by American Scandinavian Founda- tion of Thousand Oaks. Free, re- freshments included. Anita Londgren, (805) 241-1051

Mozart Music Westlake Village Music Society pre- sents "A French Birthday for Mozart," 7:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd. Quartet plays music by Mozart, Loeillet, Debussy and Saint-Saens. Donations $10 gen- eral, $8 seniors, $5 students. (805) 497-7884 or (818) 889-5431

SAT., OCT. 14

Kids Fun Moorpark College Child Develop- ment Center hosts Discovery Day for parents and their children ages 2 to 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Many hands- on learning activities for children led by the center's staff and students. $5 per child, $3 per adult. Food, soft drinks and baked goods for sale.

For Art Lovers Thursday Morning Painters exhibit today through Oct. 22 at Camarillo Art Center, 3150 Ponderosa Drive. Free, open to public Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. (805) 445-7061

Purchase Plants Native Plant Sale at Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia B Blvd., Encino. Sponsored by Los Angeles/Santa Monica Mountains Chapter of California Native Plant Society. Buy seeds, shrubs, books, posters, handcrafts, food, drinks, plus displays. Free. (818) 881-3706

Mountain Bike Fun Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Assocation hosts Fat Tire Fest 2006, 19th annual fundraiser, 8 am. to 3 p.m., Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. Poker Ride 8 a.m. to noon, helmets required. Mountain bike skills clinic, log pull contest, lunch, raffle, exhibi- tors, celebrity pro riders Marla Streb, Mike Aucutt. $25 members, $30 nonmembers, $10 children 12 and under. Lunch $10, raffle tickets $1. Info, info@ccorbamtb.com. Regis- ter, www.corbamtb.com.

Get in the Swing Monthly swing dance, Goebel Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Dance les- son 7 p.m., open dancing until 11 p.m. $10 public, $5 seniors. David Katz, (818) 865-1257

Children's Story Staged Theatreworks USA presents children's play, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. $15 adults, $10 chil- dren. For ages 4 up. (310) 506-4522 or Ticketmaster (213) 365-3500

Plant Sale Conejo Valley Botanic Garden hosts fall plant sale of water-wise and state native plants, today and tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids' Adventure Garden, 350 W. Gains- borough Road, Thousand Oaks. Free admission. (805) 494-7630