THURS., MAY 18

Rotary Hosts Speaker Terry Dipple, executive director of the Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments, will be guest speaker at Rotary Club of Calabasas/Agoura Hills' luncheon meeting at 12:10 p.m. at the Native Cafe, 23536 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. $14 to $17. Guests welcome. (818) 888-0138

Camarillo Newcomers Camarillo Newcomers Club will meet at Greek at the Harbor Restaurant, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura Harbor, for a social hour at 11 a.m. and lunch at noon. Guest speaker Margot Martin, a retired deputy coroner for Oxnard, will reflect on her career. You do not have to be new to the area to join this club. $15 to $17. (805) 658-7301 lunch reservations; for club information call (805) 482-9418

Margarita Tasting Soroptimist International of the Conejo hosts fifth annual Margarita Mix-off from 6 to 8 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park, Thousand Oaks. Many local eateries will be competing, and awards in many categories will be presented including People's Choice Award. $25 to $30. Event benefits numerous local charities. (805) 492-4806

'Cinderella' in Simi Grace Brethren High School, 2900 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Cinderella" at 7 p.m. tonight and Fri., May 19 and Sat., May 20 with a 10 a.m. matinee on Friday. $10 to $13; matinee $6. (805) 522-4667

WHS Choral Concert Westlake High School Choral Music Department presents "Rock On" concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight and May 19 and 20 with a matinee from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sat., May 20, in the school theatre, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. $7. (805) 4976711, ext. 2111 Alan Rose

Calabasas Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a business mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living of Woodland Hills, 20461 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Refreshments, networking. Free. (818) 222-5680

Women's Connection Calabasas Women's Connection hosts a Treasured Collection luncheon at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento. Pam Johnson from Ambience Antiques will talk about collectibles. $24. Call for event time: (818) 348-5247

Toastmasters Learn about benefits of Toastmasters at Agoura Westlake Toastmasters Club's open house from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Pleasant Holidays, 2404 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. (818) 991-3390

Modern Take on 'Aida' Newbury Park High School Theater Boosters present "Aida," a modern rock opera based on Verdi's 1871 work, at 7 p.m. tonight, Fri. and Sat., May 19 and 20 and Thurs. and Fri., May 25 and 26, with a 2 p.m. show on Sun., May 21 in the Performing Arts Center, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6 to $8. (805) 4840307

Uses of Native Flora Oak Park Gardeners will host guest speaker William Groen discussing edible and medicinal uses of native plants at their 7 p.m. meeting at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Public is invited. Free. (818) 706-6331

'The Crucible' Thousand Oaks High School theater department presents Arthur Miller's gripping drama "The Crucible" at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Fri., May 19 at the school's Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. $7. (805) 495-7491, ext. 2003

FRI., MAY 19

Business

Lunch Seventh annual Business & Legislators Forum and Luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave., Camarillo and features Camarillo Mayor Mike Morgan and invited speakers Elton Gallegly, Tom McClintock, Audra Strickland and Kathy Long. $40 Camarillo Chamber of Commerce members; $50 others. (805) 484-4383

Save Cam

Olympics The Camarillo Academic Olympics planning committee will host a reorganization meeting at 8 a.m. at Camarillo Boys and Girls Club. Seeking new members to help them rally support to save the 2008 event. (805) 443-1838 Kathy

White Elephant

Sale Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark hosts annual White Elephant sale featuring great bargains from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Citrus Room adjacent to the Center. (805) 517-6261

Teen Sharing Tonight Moorpark Library, 699 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark, invites youth to "Totally Teen" Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring food and a story to share about your cultural background and family tree. (805) 529-0440

GOP Gals Host Guest Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated host Bill Christensen, executive director of California Republican Victory '06, at 11:30 a.m. luncheon at Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. Public welcome to attend. $20. (805) 495-3409

SAT., MAY 20

New West Symphony New West Symphony presents world premiere of its first commissioned work by Bright Sheng, "Wild Swan," a concertino for clarinet and orchestra, and Orff's "Carmina Burana" at 8 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $28 to $93. (800) NEW WEST

Goebel Hosts Festival The Celebration of Life Senior Festival is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks and features information on Center activities, community resources, entertainment, silent auction and lunch ($3 to $5). (805) 381-2744

Garden Tour Malibu Garden Club's Garden Tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. showcases seaside community's lavish gardens hosted by garden docents and landscape architects and designers at each site. Refreshments included. $25. (310) 455-1558

Ojai Raptor Rehab Kim Stroud of Ojai Raptor Rehab will share how injured birds of prey are rescued, rehabilitated and released in a lecture from 2 to 4 p.m. at National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Live, non-releasable birds will illustrate her talk. Learn what to do if you find an injured bird of prey. Free. (805) 370-2301

Rummage Sale Rummage sale featuring slightly used treasures at bargain prices is from 7 a.m. to noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 30600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Refreshments available for nominal fee. (818) 889-1620

For Strawberry Lovers The 23rd annual California Strawberry Festival is from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. All things strawberry: food, treats, contests, entertainment, kids' activities, arts and crafts and much more flavorful fun. $8 to $12. (888) 288-9242

SAT., MAY 20

Birds of Prey Visit Specialists from Ojai Raptor Center bring a falcon, great horned owl, red-tailed hawk screech and barn owls so visitors can get a close view of raptors at 2 p.m. "Ambassador Birds" program at National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 370-2301

House Concert Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park presents the high energy acoustic music of The Tatters at 8 p.m. Their style ranges from bluegrass to western swing to Hawaiian, gospel and folk music, mostly original work and obscure covers by their favorite artists. Three female vocalists backed by three guys on instruments called the Lowly Sidemen. $15. Address upon reservations: (818) 707-2179

This Gem Show Shines Conejo Gem & Mineral Club hosts 32nd annual Pageant of a Thousand Gems from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Exhibits and demonstrations, door prizes, youth activities, silent auction, more. Free admission. (818) 707-9972

Boating Safety Safe Boating Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coast Guard Station at Channel Islands Harbor, 4201 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard includes safety demonstrations, free safety materials and gifts as well as free vessel safety examinations, information on safety products, free hot dogs. For the inspection call Paul at (805) 857-1344 to schedule; general information and directions available at (805) 985-4852

Best Breakfast in Simi Cub Scout Pack 3663 hosts its Cubs and Cars Pancake Breakfast at 8 a.m. at Simi Covenant Church, 4680 Alamo St., Simi Valley featuring full pancake breakfast, prize drawing and classic car display. $5 (805) 857-7952 Francisco

Camarillo Ripsnorters Camarillo Ripsnorters Square Dance Club hosts a plus level square dance with A-1 tip, an hour of pre-rounds and round dancing between tips at 7 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley Ave., Camarillo. $6. (805) 482-3201

Leather Craft Tips Reseda Leather Carvers and the Leathercraft Guild host free leathercraft demonstration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Standing Bear's Trading Post, 7624 Tampa Ave., Reseda. (818) 3429120

Dance Club Date Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts a dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks featuring a Western dance with music by the Unforgettables. $5 to $7. (805) 381-2744

Charity Poker From 2 to 7 p.m. at Warrior Quest Society Dojo, 1111 Rancho Conejo Road, Ste. 503, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks resident Mark Guerrero hosts a charity No Limit Texas Hold'em poker tournament to raise funds for National MS Society. Buy-in costs $30, reach host at mark.guerrero@gmail.com

Trio to Perform The Legacy Trio comprised of three Ventura County musicians will present works by Beethoven and Mendelssohn plus Camarillo resident Pauline Delmonte's composition "Night on the Pampa" at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara, Ventura. $5 to $10.

(805) 647-7213

SUN., MAY 21 Gilbert and Sullivan Oaks Chamber Singers will perform Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta "H.M.S. Pinafore" at 7:30 p.m. in Scherr Forum Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Tenor Craig Gilmore will be featured. $14 to $20. (805) 449-2787

It's 'Sundae' in Simi "Sundae in the Park" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley features Model T car display and other vintage vehicles and tractors; live music, lawn games, tours, lunch items and ice cream sundaes available for purchase plus an Abe Lincoln impersonator. $5. (805) 526-6453

Fiddle & Folk Fest Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival will make Paramount Ranch on Cornell Road in Agoura a very lively place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring contestants, folk singing, folk dancing, jamming musicians and professional bands plus exhibits about the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. $7 to $12. For entertainment lineup and schedule call (818) 382-4819

Car Show at TOHS Thousand Oaks High School Car Club in conjunction with Thousand Oaks Police Department and Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 host car show from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at TOHS, in south parking lot along Avenida de los Flores. Fundraiser for DARE programs in Thousand Oaks. Oldies music, Elks' barbecue wagon, awards, vendors, classic cars. Admission free. (805) 405-7044

Time for a Duck Race Many Mansions presents its eighth annual Duck Race from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Lakes, 2200 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. At 12:30 p.m. a preliminary race is staged; at 2 p.m. 10,000 rubber ducks are released for main race. Pay a fee to adopt a duck and earn a chance to win various prizes. (805) 496-4948, ext. 36

Concert at the Lake "Water Music" is the theme of the Community Concert and Jazz Bands' spring concert at 3 p.m. at The Landing in Westlake Village (on Westlake Lake, Lindero Canyon Road near junction with Triunfo Canyon Road). Free. (818) 597-7361

Event Honors Flower The Matilija Poppy Festival celebrates the beauty of this towering plant with crinkly large white petals around a yellow center. It will be the focal point at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden's annual festival, at 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, from 1 to 5 p.m. Garden talks and tours, children's activities, plant sale. Free admission. (818) 889-2835

Party in the Park Eighth annual Stand for Children "Party in the Park" and 5k walk sponsored by Conejo Valley Day Care Association is at Conejo Creek Park, Thousand Oaks (behind the Thousand Oaks Library). The 5k walk, sponsored by Kids to Kids, is from 9 to 11 a.m. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be food, arts and crafts, petting zoo, face painting, rock wall, live entertainment and much more family-oriented fun. Free. (805) 857-4436

Pleasant Valley History Pleasant Valley Historical Society hosts Living History Day from 1 to 4 p.m. on grounds of the Pleasant Valley Historical Museum, 720 N. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Activities for youth and adults include grinding corn, making tortillas, churning butter, constructing early toys, bandana printing and many other crafts. Display of antique tractors. Live music and refreshments. Free. (805) 482-3660

String Quartet The Left Coast String Quartet will makes its Conejo Valley debut in a concert at 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. They will perform works by Ravel and Dvorak. $5 to $10. Refreshments follow program. (805) 497-7884, (818) 889-5431

Special Drum Circle Conejo Valley Drummers will present a special drum circle at The Lakes on Thousand Oaks Boulevard adjacent to Civic Arts Plaza from 1 to 1:30 p.m. as a benefit for Many Mansions, then their regular drum circle will be at 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North (northwest corner, outside, behind T.O. Library). Watch or join in. Free. (805) 494-7734

TUES., MAY 23

Prepare for Emergency City of Calabasas sponsors a free disaster preparedness training course taught by Los Angeles County Fire Department staff beginning tonight. Training is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through July 18 (no class July 4) at Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. (818) 878-4225

Admissions Update Acorn columnist Audrey Kahane discusses "Admissions Update: What You Will Need to Know Before Applying to College" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. Free. (818) 889-2278

WED., MAY 24

Chamber Mixer Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber hosts networking mixer at Bogie's, 32001 Agoura Road, Westlake Village at 5:30 p.m. featuring food and door prizes. (818) 889-3150

Encore Club Conejo Valley Encore Club hosts inaugural Prospective Member Tea from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Newbury Park Library's community room, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Social, non-philanthropic club promotes friendship and offers various activities. Open to anyone who's lived in Conejo Valley for two or more years. (805) 529-9048