THURS., SEPT. 7

Woodworkers Meet Dan Gallo leads discussion on use of scroll saw and will show some of his intricate designs at 7 p.m. meeting of Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association at the Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Visitors welcome to attend. (805) 492-2968

Camarillo Democrats At 7 p.m. the Democratic Club of Camarillo will meet at UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road to hear from Herbert Gooch III, PhD, associate professor of political science at CLU, who will discuss "The Strategic Gamble: American Foreign Policy in the Middle East." Public welcome. (805) 383-6204

FRI., SEPT. 8

Splendor of Orchids Conejo Orchid Society hosts its annual Orchid Show and Sale from noon to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Sale of a wide variety of orchids and supplies plus potting demonstrations and culture tips. (818) 889-1895, (805) 523-1857

Fortnightly Club Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club meets 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Jacqueline Berger will present "Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives." $10. RSVP (805) 529-5439 Tami

Four Acts, One Stage Fireside Concerts presents four musical acts at 8 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. $5. Adults only. (805) 499-3511

SAT., SEPT. 9

Backbone Trail News National Park Service hosts "Great Backbone Trail Celebration" at 11 a.m. at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. (at Troutdale Drive), Agoura. Get the latest Backbone Trail information from various agencies. For past and future Backbone Trail hikers. (805) 370-2301

'Fiddler on the Roof' Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley presents "Fiddler on the Roof" tonight through Oct. 15. Shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. matinees on Oct. 7 and 14, 7:30 p.m. show Thurs., Oct. 12. $14 to $20. (805) 583-7900

Simi YMCA Celebrates Simi Valley YMCA hosts annual Barn Party from 6 to 10 p.m. at Strathearn Historical Park, Simi Valley featuring live country band and entertainment, raffles, barbecue, silent and live auctions. Age 21 and older only. $40. (805) 583-5338

Swing Band Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.: From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. hear a tribute to the big band era performed by the Late Night Swing Band, then vocalist Mark Curran will sing tributes to Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Sammy Davis Jr. $44. (805) 449-2787

For Doodle Dog Lovers Southern California Labradoodle Romp and Picnic is from 1 to 5 p.m. in Malibu. Original Australian Labradoodle breeders will be there and there's a dog show at 4 p.m. Contact doodleromp@verizon.net

A Camarillo Fairytale Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St.: At 11:30 a.m. behind the center, the Gypsies in a Trunk actors will perform "Fisherman and the Little Mermaid," a comic tale with many twists and turns. Free. Outdoor seating. Leave dogs home. (661) 718-3968

SUN., SEPT. 10

'Las Vegas Cool' Hospice of the Conejo hosts its annual fundraiser "Las Vegas Cool" at 7:30 p.m. at The Oaks mall, Thousand Oaks. Event features live and silent auctions and opportunity to win more than $30,000 in prizes. Elvis i m p e r s o n a t o r Raymond Michael will entertain. Buffet-style hors d'oeuvres served. $50 advance or $75 at door. (805) 495-2145

Fashion Show

and Tea The Simi Valley-Moorpark Republican Women host a Titanicera fashion show with high tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at a private home in Simi Valley. Learn about the Edwardian era (1910 to 1915). Ticket price includes original signed cup and saucer by potter Don Swanson$52. (805) 582-4931 Marie Westlake to Celebrate City of Westlake Village hosts a "Birthday Party in the Park" to celebrate 25 years of cityhood, at 3 p.m. at Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Road, in First Neighborhood. Music, games, commemorative tile booth ($30), free hot dog barbecue (5 p.m.) and concert by Platinum Groove (6 p.m.) featuring No. 1 hits from the last quarter century. (818) 706-1613

Be an Indian Guide Triunfo YMCA hosts an Indian Guides information program and free barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. at Willow Elementary School, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills. Variety of programs for fathers and their children. (818) 707-9622

Hots Rods at Harbor Ventura Vintage Rods Harbor Run 16 is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Harborview Park at Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard and features more than 350 classic cars (1975 and earlier). (805) 985-4852

MON., SEPT. 11

Action Photography Guest speaker Lori McElroy, freelance photographer specializing in sports and action photography, will offer tips for action shots during meeting of Digital Photo Group of Thousand Oaks Personal Computer Club, beginning with a Q & A session at 6:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 498-4669

Cub Scouts are Cool First through fifth grade boys and their parents are invited to Cub Pack 227 meeting at 7 p.m. in multipurpose room at Willow Elementary School, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills. Or visit recruitment and signup night at 7 p.m. Tues., Sept. 26 at Church of the Epiphany, 5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park. (818) 707-2499 Tom Gaul

Join Simi 4-H Club Tapo Simi 4-H Club will accept new enrollments at 7:30 p.m. in multipurpose room at Valley View Middle School. 4-H is for girls and boys ages 9 to 19. (805) 582-0615

View and Judge Videos Thousand Oaks Videomakers welcome the public to view and help judge club members' contest entries (15 minutes or less) at their 7:30 p.m. meeting in the community room at Commercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. (818) 706-8136

TUES., SEPT. 12

Rotary Events The Agoura Hills/Oak Park Rotary Club will host a free breakfast buffet and program at 7:15 a.m. at the Renaissance Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Dr. Discovery will give a presentation on "Making

SAT., SEPT. 9

Celebrating the Horse ETI Corral 37 Conejo Riders host "Day of the Horse" at 10 a.m. at Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, 1300 Avenida de las Flores, Thousand Oaks. Exhibitions, demonstrations and information about many horse breeds for all ages of riders. Free. (805) 494-8755 Science Fun for Kids." The club meets each week to hear from special guests. (818) 586-0426

Fight Financial Fraud Camarillo Council on Aging and city of Camarillo sponsor a program "Senior Citizens Can Fight Financial Fraud" presented by Ventura County Financial Abuse Specialist Team at 9:30 a.m. in city council chambers at City Hall, 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo. Free. All ages welcome. (805) 388-5314

Westlake Newcomers Westlake Village Newcomers Club meets 10 a.m. to noon at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Social group for residents in zip codes 91361, 91362 and 91377. RSVP to Fran at (818) 991-0735

Money Savvy Youth Jack Dvir, Edward Jones investment representative, will host an educational broadcast titled "How to Raise a Money-smart Child" at 6 p.m. at 30497 Canwood St., Ste. 102, Agoura Hills. Free with reservations: (818) 991-6293

WED., SEPT. 13

Conejo Newcomers The Newcomers Club of the Conejo Valley hosts an open coffee from 10 a.m. to noon at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Refreshments provided. Club is for those new to area or those looking to create new friendships. Social, non-philanthropic club offers many varied activities. (805) 677-2628

Simi Valley Days Twenty-second annual Simi Valley Days extends from today through Sept. 17 at corner of Madera Road and Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley and includes live entertainment by local bands, children's area, merchants and crafters pavilion, Battle of the Bands (Sept. 14), Simi Valley Days Parade (Sept. 16), oldfashioned picnic (Sept. 17), youth sports exhibition (Sept. 17). For more details visit the website at www.simivalleydays.org

Women Will Connect Thousand Oaks Women's Connection meets for luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Sayrelyn chef Sharon Simpson presents "Meals in Minutes," plus a musical guest. $20. (805) 497-2949

THURS., SEPT. 14

Gem of a Storyteller Native American storyteller Grey Wolf, proprietor of the Native Spirit Lodge in Woodland Hills, will present legends and stories associated with different gem stones as guest speaker at the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Conejo Gem & Mineral Club at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (805) 532-1916

Tour Memory

Lane Senior advocate Betty Berry will take participants on a walk down memory lane as she reminisces about the "greatest generation's" milestones through the years, decade by decade examining what was important, funny, sad or noteworthy. At 10:30 a.m. at Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. (805) 517-6261

Clubwomen

Host Guest Westlake Village Republican Women Federated host a social (11:30 a.m.) then luncheon (noon) at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 W. Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Guest speaker, Pepperdine professor Joseph Loconte, will discuss "The War of Ideas and the War on Terror." $35. (805) 373-1730

FRI., SEPT. 15

Corn Maze Opens Five-acre corn maze cut into unique design of Spookley the Square Pumpkin is open from today through Halloween, Oct. 31, daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 6498 DeSoto Ave. at Pierce College, Woodland Hills. Call for admission fees: (818) 999-6300

Celestial Bodies The development of young stars in and around the Orion nebula cluster is topic of guest Dr. Lusia Rebull, JPL staff scientist, who will discuss observation of these through the Spitzer space telescope during the 7:30 p.m. meeting of Ventura County Astronomical Society in multipurpose room at Mesa Union School in Somis.(805) 520-9666

Fabulous Yard Sale Bargain Boutique and Thrift, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, hosts a spectacular store and yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow featuring door prizes, refreshments, new purses and jewelry, new clothing at close out prices and many other items for household and home decor.

SAT., SEPT. 16

Family Barn Dance Spotlight on the Arts presents a family barn dance and barbecue at Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road in Old Town Calabasas from 5 to 11 p.m. featuring music by Riders of the Purple Sage. Family activities, dance lessons, docent led museum tours. $15 to $75. (818) 725-2978

Vino Jazz Fall Fest Vino Jazz Fall Festival is from 4 to 9 p.m. at Simi Valley Town Center and features 14 vintage wineries, jazz performances by Bob Couto and LA Jazz Band, Festivo, Bluez Boys and others. Silent and live auctions, opportunity drawing. $125. (805) 583-7905

Festival of Fun St. Jude's, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village, hosts its annual Festival and Boutique today and tomorrow featuring prize drawing for a cruise on Mexican Riviera, rides, games, food, kids' fun zone, book sale, vendors. sweet shop, market place and live entertainment. (818) 889-1279

Coffee with Pavley State Assemblywoman Fran Pavley will meet with residents to chat about local concerns and legislative issues from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Corner Bakery, 4776 Commons Way, Calabasas. (818) 596-4141

Gala for Good Cause Ventura County Ombudsman Program celebrates 25th anniversary from 5 to 10 p.m. at Commemorative Air Force hangar at Camarillo Airport. Event features dinner, dancing to big band sounds of the Unforgettables, live and silent auctions plus museum and airplane tours. Proceeds used to assure highest quality of care for elderly in long-term care facilities. $150 per person. (805) 656-1986

Moorpark Bingo Bash Help raise money for Moorpark Active Adult Center. From 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., attend a special Bingo Bash fundraising event. The $15 buyin includes 10 games, dessert bar and beverages, free dauber; two specials available for an additional fee. Day's big jackpot is $250. Must be 18 or older to play. (805) 517-6261

Used Book Sale Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills hosts a used book sale devoted exclusively to books for children and young adults from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the multipurpose room. Large selection of fiction, nonfiction, dictionaries, thesauri. (818) 340-9386