THURS., SEPT. 28

Chamber Mixes It Up Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Keyboard Concepts, 104 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Food catered by Cisco's, door prizes, drawing, contacts. (818) 889-3150

Play Debuts "Twilight of the Golds" by Jonathan Tolins opens at 7:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre, Moorpark College Performing Arts Center, Moorpark. Continues through Oct. 7. $8. Recommended for adult audiences. For info, tickets, show times, call box office at (805) (805) 378-1485

Learn About College Oak Park/Las Virgenes Unified School Districts host College Fair Night 7 to 9 p.m. in pavilion and gym of Oak Park High School. Students and families from Oak Park, Agoura and Calabasas high schools can meet representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities, vocational programs, the military and military academies. For info, call (818) 735-3315

Smell the Roses The Ventura County Rose Society meets at 7 p.m. with "little rose show" at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7:30 p.m. Featured speaker Jim Downer, PhD, to discuss rose diseases. Lending library of books and videos available and refreshments provided. For info, visit www. venturarose.org.

Chamber Luncheon The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sandra B. Smyser, PhD, superintendent of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, discusses "The State of Education in California." $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. RSVP at (818) 222-5680.

FRI., SEPT. 29

Western Elks Get Wild Simi Valley Elks present second annual Wild West Weekend, today through Oct. 1 at Elks lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Today is Casino Night with music, campfire and cowboy encampment. Weekend events are vendor's row, police DARE and K-9 units, kids' crafts, chuck wagon lunch, Saturday night dance and Sunday flapjack breakfast. For program times and info, call (805) 433-3081

Boo! Scary Stuff Family-friendly Halloween Harvest Festival begins today, runs through Oct. 31 at Pierce College, 6498 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills. Pumpkins, corn maze, haunted houses, haunted trail, hay rides, petting zoo, pony rides, music, food and more. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. through midnight, Fridays and Saturdays. For info, (818) 999-6300

SAT., SEPT. 30

Can't Beat the Classics Simi Valley Friends of the Library hosts annual Vintage Book Sale in community room of Simi Valley Library at 2969 Tapo Canyon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For sale are first editions from 1800s, classics, signed editions, children's books, magazines, records and reference books. Proceeds benefit library programs. (805) 584-1266

Bargains Galore Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley opens doors at 8 a.m. for parking lot garage sale at 2850 Lemon Drive, next to Lemon Park. Proceeds support club's ongoing programs to help youth. To donate items or more info, (805) 527-4437

Let's Dance Pi-R Squares Dance Club has Vic Kaaria calling plus level square dancing from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. A-1 tip, refreshments served. $6 donation. (805) 4921442 or 498-4920

Puppets Perform Unique Care & Unique Care Nonprofit present "Zee and Friends Whimsical Puppeteers" for ages 4 to 8, noon. Puppet show and making, book signing by author of "Zee" at City of Calabasas Library, Calabasas Park Centre, Bldg. B, First Floor, 23975 Park Sorrento St., Calabasas. RSVP at (866) 703-3948

Happy B'day,

Mozart Platt Branch Library has Mozart 250th Birthday Concert Series at 2:30 p.m. with Bright Light Chamber Players in library's young adult section, 23600 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills. Free admission, no RSVP needed. (818) 340-9386

Queen for a Day Miss Reyes Adobe Days Pageant from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Agoura Hills. Girls ages 4 through 17 years compete to be representatives of Reyes Adobe Days. Public can attend for $2. (818) 597-7361

Clown at Play Pinki the Clown hosts fractured fairy tales for children, "Pinki's Playhouse: Rapunzel" at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. $5 general admission. For info, call (805) 583-7900.

Dems Have Brunch Democratic Women's Council of the Conejo Valley hosts brunch at Boccaccio's, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Topic: Proposition 85. Dr. Rochelle Sechooler presents tips on political communication. $25 includes meal, beverage, gratuity. Required reservations: call (805) 497-1003

Meal and a Song United Church of Christ hosts barbecue dinner and concert for community at 370 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Tri-tip and chicken dinner at 5 p.m., concert by folk music singer/songwriter Robert Morgan Fisher at 6 p.m. $25 for both dinner and concert; $10 concert only. For info, tickets, call (805) 526-6001

After Summer "End of Summer" exhibition today through Oct. 8 at Camarillo Art Center, 3150 Ponderosa Drive. Free and SAT., SEPT. 30

German Fun Newbury Park Rotary presents Oktoberfest today and tomorrow 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Authentic German food, beer, games, festivities, entertainment and 50vendor craft fair. For info, (805) 529-3690 open to public Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. (805) 445-7061

SUN., OCT. 1

Read Between

the Lines Stage Door Theatre has free play readings every Sunday this month at 7 p.m. Today's script is "Dear Liar" by Jerome Kilty. 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. RSVP at (818) 889-5209

St. Max Gets Festive St. Maximilian Kolbe Fall Festival from 12:30 to 7 p.m. at 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Children's games, train rides, slides, bouncers. For teens: climbing wall, water bomb blast, dunk tank and mini-golf. Also a cake walk, bingo, arts and crafts marketplace, raffle for cash prizes, exhibits by fire department and paramedic units, barbecue and other food. Free admission, tickets for raffle and special events. (818) 991-3915

Profs to Play Faculty artists perform classical pieces during benefit concert for the Moorpark College Music Program, 7 p.m. on campus Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, Moorpark. Adult tickets $14, Students/seniors $9 and children/staff $8. Call box office (805) 378-1485

See Classic Cars Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts 21st annual Westlake Village Auto Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Countrywide Financial Corporation, 31303 Agoura Road. Car registration from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Classic and sports cars, vendors selling car accessories, food, beer, drawing for guests who bring three nonperishable food items. (805) 370-0035

MON., OCT. 2

Audubon

Society Conejo Valley Audubon Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Garry George of LA Audubon to speak on the impact of wind farms on migrant birds. (805) 987-2721

Take a Picture The Digital Photography Special Interest Group of the Thousand Oaks Personal Comptuer Club meets 6:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Bring a photo on media for critique. (805) 498-4669

TUES., OCT. 3

Acoustic Music Lovers Songmakers meets from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Camarillo Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo for pizza and music. Members are amateur and professional musicians interested in live acoustic music. Guests may participate in song circles or just listen. For info, call TJ Zeiler, (805) 482-0029

Water Use for Gardens Westlake Village Garden Club meets 9:30 a.m. at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Las Virgenes Water District conservation specialist will discuss efficient use of water in residential landscape design. No charge for guests. (805) 496-4702

WED., OCT. 4

New Members Invited Westlake Village Junior Women's Club hosts annual new member cocktail social for prospective members at 7:30 p.m. at home of Brooke MacLean in Westlake Village. Meet active members, learn about club. Club raises funds for charities, help feed homeless. For info and event location, call MacLean at (805) 778-1085

THURS., OCT. 5

No Shrinking Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet Society 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. Mediterraneanstyle 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. For tickets or info, (805) 676-4148

Dems Meet Candidates Democratic Club of Camarillo meets at 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Topic: "Preparing for the November election: Propositions and Candidates." Meet the candidates: Jill Martinez, 24th Congressional District; Ferial Masry, 37th Assembly 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 Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive.

FRI., OCT. 6

It's a Thriller Stage Door Theatre opens the classic 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. For show times and tickets, call (818) 889-5209