THURS., JUNE 22

Chamber Networking The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking meeting at 5:30 p.m. at The Alamo, 5617 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills featuring food and door prizes plus a 50/50 drawing. (818) 889-3150

Bring a Bug Ventura County Rose Society will hear about natural pest control for gardens when Ron Whitehurst of Rincon-Vitova Insectaries is the guest speaker at the 7 p.m. meeting at the Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. A "little rose show" will open the event. Whitehurst will discuss simple ways to enhance biological control in the rose garden and landscape. Visitors are welcome to attend, and may bring a bug or a damaged leaf for an evaluation. (818) 993-6622, (805) 523-9003

Malibu Republicans Malibu Republican Women Federated host a luau luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. at Duke's Malibu, 21150 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu with various celebrities and politicians as guests. Silent auction, door prizes, entertainment, tropical drinks. Tropical attire or casual dress. $100. (310) 457-3530

Microchip Your Pet Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills sponsors a microchip clinic (the implanted microchip is a form of identification and is required for all dogs over age of 4 months) from 3 to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow. Free. (818) 991-0071

Business Expo Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its summer business expo and trade show from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More than 70 chamber members will display their products and services. Free. (805) 370-0035

Moms Plan Fun Conejo Valley Moms meet 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Triunfo Canyon Park, Westlake Village for "Bikes and Blankets" event. Bring bikes, trikes and picnic blankets. For moms and young children. (805) 375-1064

College Admissions Knowledge Points Tutoring Center, 1145 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village hosts a college admissions strategy workshop, "Secrets of College Admissions: What the Colleges Won't Tell You" from 7 to 8 p.m. Steve Armanino of Total College Planning will speak. Free. (818) 292-8627

FRI., JUNE 23

Surf's Up in Westlake The hottest surf sounds since the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean will be heard at 7 p.m. at the Westlake Village Civic Center Courtyard, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, when the Surf City Allstars Band performs. Free beach balls to first 250 guests. "Hot Dog on a Stick" vendor will offer food for purchase at 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets. Free. (818) 706-1613

Solstice Festival California Traditional Music Society hosts 24th annual Summer Solstice Folk Music, Dance and Storytelling Festival on campus of Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, opening tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a traditional contra dance and storytelling event ($10). Continues 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday ($30 per day plus $15 to $25 for Saturday evening concert; Saturday night contra dance $10 and an international dance $15. Features more than 300 hands-on participatory workshops plus children's entertainment, performances by top folk musicians and an Arts and Crafts Faire. (818) 817-7756

Habit-Forming Fun Catch "Nunsense," an irreverent, raucous musical comedy that reveals the funny individuals behind the habit as five nuns put on a fundraising show. Opens tonight (two for the price of one admission) and continues through Sun., July 30 at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo (inside the airport). Shows are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $8 to $15. Two for one deal also offered June 30, July 1 and 2. (805) 388-5716

Camarillo Artist Camarillo artist Phyllis Doyon will display her artwork from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fast Frame, 2320 Ventura Blvd., in Old Town Camarillo. Meet Doyon, a long time teacher and owner of Doyon Studio & Gallery in Camarillo, have a chance at a drawing to win great prizes. Wine and food will be served. Fast Frame owner Debbie Rice will demonstrate framing techniques. (805) 484-9133

Music/Horror

Show Young Artists Ensemble will present "Bat Boy: The Musical," described as a cross between "My Fair Lady" and "The Rocky Horror Show" at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow in the Theatre on the Hill, Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. $20. (805) 3811246 SAT., JUNE 24

Relay for Life

at CHS Fourth annual Calabasas Relay for Life is from 10 a.m. today through 10 a.m. tomorrow on the campus of Calabasas High School, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas and features a community party atmosphere as participants camp on site and walk relay-style to raise funds for local services and research and education in the fight against cancer. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Opening lap will salute cancer survivors. (818) 388-8251 Jennifer or (818) 8760720 Shari

Square Dancers Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts a plus level square dance with A-1 tip from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 499-2920

Fancy Footwork Feted Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts presents "Celebrate 2006" at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza featuring upbeat jazz and hip hop routines and elegant and exciting ballet pieces. Call the Civic Arts Plaza box office for event time and ticket pricing: (805) 449-2787

Get in the Groove Groovesteps is smooth R & B and dance music presented from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Blue, a restaurant and bar with California cuisine at 5017 Lewis Road, Agoura. Live bands the local DJs. $5 cover before 10 p.m. (818) 889-8476

Business Tips Brooks & Brooks Foundation, Inc. sponsors an "Entrepreneurship Workshop for Kids" from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Platt Public Library, Woodland Hills that will teach participants how to choose the right kids' business, how to write a kids' business plan, how to create a marketing plan for kids' business and more. Free but must register by calling (818) 6237332

Camarillo Concert Time Camarillo Arts Council presents its summer concert and film series at Constitution Park, at Carmen Drive and Paseo Camarillo. Films begin at dusk. At 7:30 p.m. (youth preshow at 6:45 p.m.) the country band Caught Red Handed will perform.

PC Users Know-How Channel Islands PC Users Group meets 8:30 a.m. at Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo and will teach attendees how to improve their Internet experience with fiber optics. Public is welcome. Free. (805) 987-1748

Visit Teague Mansion Santa Clara Valley Hospice/Home Support Group hosts "An Evening of Wine & Roses" featuring a circa early 1900s-era fashion show at stately hilltop Teague Mansion in Santa Paula. Fundraiser is from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests are invited to wear period costumes or cocktail attire. $50. (805) 525-7985 will present an evening of classical composers as well as Broadway and the music of Jamaican composer Bob Marley in "Mozart to Marley" at 7:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. $20. (805) 583-7900

Festival in the Park Valley Cultural Center Concerts in the Park series presents a family concert and festival from noon to 6 p.m. at Warner Park, Woodland Hills featuring the band Out to Lunch, the Beatles' tribute band Ticket to Ride and David Brighton's tribute to David Bowie, plus children's games and activities, arts and crafts booths and more. Free. (818) 347-4737

Butterfly Builders A crafts activity for children, "Butterfly Workshop," will be offered throughout the day at the Kids' Adventure Garden at the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand

Mothers & More Mothers & More group hosts their "Moms' Night Out" event at 7:30 p.m. at the Landing Grill and Sushi Bar, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Ste. 109, Westlake Village. All current and prospective mothers are invited to join them. No fee to attend, but you pay for dinner and drinks. RSVP to Bridget at (805) 796-1208

Police Open House Thousand Oaks Police Department hosts an open house at 6:30 p.m. in community room at the East Valley Sheriff's Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks to provide information on the Volunteer in Policing program. RSVP (805) 3718329

WED., JUNE 28

Embroiderer's Guild Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderer's Guild of America meets from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Beginners are welcome to attend. The program will be "Completion of Crazy Patch Needle Book." (805) 498-5956

Woman's Club Thousand Oaks Woman's Club meets 10:30 a.m. at Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park with musical entertainment by Henry Samuels and new board members to be installed. $20. (805) 499-8039

The Circus in Simi Circus Vargas pitches its big top at the corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Madera Road in Simi Valley at 7:30 p.m. tonight and offers shows at 5 and 7:30 p.m. June 29 and 30, and on July 1 at 2:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. and on July 2 at 12:30, 3 and 5:30 p.m. Aerialists, clowns, trapeze artists and much more. $10 to $35. (877) GOTFUN1

Gourd Artistry The Channel Islands Gourd Society will offer a demonstration on coiling on a gourd, along with show and tell, at 7 p.m. in the Santa Rosa clubhouse, 11701 E. Las Posas Road in the Santa Rosa Valley, Camarillo. (805) 491-5846

Showtime in Moorpark Moorpark College Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark: "The Art of Dining" by Tina Howe will be performed at 7:30 p.m. tonight and June 29 and 30 and July 1; also at 2 p.m. July 1. Ticket info: (805) 378-1485

FRI., JUNE 30

Bard Arrives at CLU Annual Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival kicks off at 8 p.m. tonight on the campus of California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, with the Shakespeare comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with a 1930s Southern-style updating. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through July 16. $10, with lawn box seating from $50 to $65. Grounds open 5:30 p.m. for picnicking and pre-show entertainment. (805) 493-3455

SAT., JULY 1

Eagle Tribute Flies In Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District presents Music in the Park concert at 6 p.m. at Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park featuring the band Desperado in "A Tribute to the Eagles." Free. (818) 865-9304

Special

Garden Concert Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks: LoVEFest 2006 is from 4 to 8 p.m., a benefit for Lily of the Valley AIDS Foundation, and features live and silent auctions, wine tasting, food from local restaurants plus flamenco guitarist Benise, and the bands Ambrosia and the Bluez Boyz. $55. (805) 277-1827

SUN., JUNE 25

Live Acoustic Music Moorpark resident and recording artist James Hurley is master of ceremonies as well as a performer at "The Last Saturdays Concert Series" featuring live acoustic music at 8 p.m. at Kava Dume, 5653 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills along with rock and R&B singer/ songwriter Brett Mikels of Simi Valley and Americana artist Joan Enguita. $5. (818) 865-8602

Library to Celebrate Grand opening celebration of the children's expansion at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks is from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring library tours, children's activities, jugglers, magicians and numerous musical entertainers plus city officials reading children's books. Don't miss the new 3,600gallon saltwater aquarium, children's garden, outdoor family courtyard. (805) 449-2660

SUN., JUNE 25

Save These Kittens Help is needed for 17 abandoned kittens. Pet adoptions are from noon to 4 p.m. every Sunday at Petco, 140 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Call Denise at Pet Stop Rescue at (805) 526-4472

House Concert Sloan Wainwright and Penny Nichols will perform a concert at 6 p.m. at the Agoura Hills home of Neil and Renee Bodie. $15. Location provided upon RSVP to (818) 621-8309

Youth Art Show Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento St., Calabasas, will present a teen art show from noon to 4 p.m. showcasing talent and creativity of local youth. Refreshments served at this benefit for the Friends of the Calabasas Library. $5. (818) 225-7616

Jazz at the Ranch Jazz singer Toni Jannotta will perform at an outdoor concert at 3 p.m. at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura. Her repertoire includes the music of Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie plus Gershwin standards. Free. (805) 370-2301

Jamaican Nightingale "The Jamaican Nightingale" Ana Strachan and her sister, Samantha, Oaks. The garden for children is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is a place where they can learn about nature and gardening. Docents are available. Workshop fee is $2, garden admission is free. There's a tree house, dinosaur garden and more. (818) 889-0560

Swedish Festival The Swedish American Central Association of Southern California sponsors the annual Midsummer Festival, the most important Swedish summer holiday celebration, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, Agoura featuring traditional dancing, music, children's activities, breakfast and lunch. $5. (310) 782-7786

Pops Concert with Sax The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of popular tunes from Broadway and a light classical repertoire with soloist Douglas Masek, a renowned saxophonist and music professor, at 2:30 p.m. at the West Valley Jewish Community Center on the Bernard Milken JCC Campus, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. $10 to $15. (818) 464-3300

Folk Dance in Garden One of Los Angeles' top Japanese folk dance group will perform classical Japanese folk dance at 11:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m. in the Japanese garden at the Donald Tillman Reclamation Center, 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys (in Sepulveda Basin at junction of 101 and 405 freeways). There will also be garden tours, Japanese storytelling, origami activities for all ages and dance demonstrations. $2 to $3. (818) 756-8166

Cheer Team Car Wash The Westlake High School competition cheer team will host a car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alliance gas station at Lindero Canyon and Agoura roads.

MON., JUNE 26

Reagan Library Lunch Camarillo Republican Women Federated Club hosts a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Optional tour of the facility will be offered at 9 a.m. for a $5 fee. Buffet lunch is $21. (805) 987-8988 Elvita Jones

TUES., JUNE 27

Library Programs Ventura County Library's summer reading program kicks off with a puppet show today at 3 p.m. at Oak Park Library and at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow, Wed., June 28, at Camarillo Library. Learn about the "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales" for youth through middle school and "Creature Features" for students in middle school and above. Free library programs continue to Aug. 13 offering prizes. (805) 641-4449 Lori Karns