THURS., OCT. 26

Masquerade Ball Ventura County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Thea Sorority Inc. hosts inaugural Masquerade Ball, 8 p.m. to midnight, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. MardGras theme. Prizes for best costume, mask. Dancing, hors d'oeuvres, dessert. Proceeds go to local scholarships. $60. Debra Bagley, (805) 582-2756.

FRI., OCT. 27

Costumes And Games Conejo Valley YMCA hosts safe, supervised preHalloween experience for children of all ages, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Costume parade, games, craft booths, movie, barbecue. (805) 523-7613.

Vampire Flick The 1922 silent movie "Nosferatu" screens 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 1 Church Road, Thousand Oaks. Timothy Howard, director of organ studies CSUN, plays original live organ score. Children have Halloween party in parish hall during film. $15 at door. (805) 495-6441.

Calling All Ghosts "Seance!"at the Dudley House: a Spirited Evening. Intimate evening of fantasy spirit theater in historical setting. Ages 13 and up. Limited seating, reservations recommended. Today through Oct. 30, 7 and 9 p.m. Dudley House, 197 N. Ashwood, Ventura. $15. (805)338-864.

YMCA Festival Simi Valley Family YMCA hosts Halloween Festival, 7 to 9 p.m., 3200 Cochran St. Free, open to all SimValley residents. Costume contests for children and families, pumpkin painting, face painting, bounce house, family games, refreshments. (805) 583-5338.

SAT., OCT. 28

Safe Halloween Free barbecue dinner and Halloween Carnival, 5 to 7 p.m., parking lot of Christian Church of the Hills, 29295 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Game booths, face painting, pie eating contest, costume parade with prizes, bounce houses. (818) 991-1929.

Keep Kids Warm Binky Patrol Comforting Covers for Kids, nonprofit organization that makes blankets for ill or abused children and teens, hosts sixth annual National Make A Difference Day "Bink-A-Thon," Washington Mutual, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about group, volunteer to help, donate fabric or yarn, buy handmade blankets, scarves, hats. www.binkypatrol.org.

Judged Art Camarillo Art Center hosts judged fall membership show, today through Nov. 19, 3150 Ponderosa Drive. Open Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. (805) 445-7061.

Flower Show Thousand Oaks African Violet Society hosts annual show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow, at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Plants, flowers, supplies for sale. (805) 495-0218.

See New Software Channel Islands PC User Group meets 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. See the newest Coresoftware programs: WordPerfect Office Suite, Corel-DRAW Graphics Suite, Corel Painter, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite, iGrafx. Free to public. www.cipcug.org.

Cider In The Park National Park Service staff hosts fall time cider, cookies and candy for families 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Circle X Ranch Contact Station, 5.4 miles north on Yerba Buena Road from PCH, Malibu. See Boney Mountain, hike, drive through mountains. (805) 370-2301.

Goblins Welcome Moorpark's annual Trick or Treat Village, 3 to 7 p.m., Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, rain or shine. Costume parade 6 p.m. Safe trick-or-treating, carnival games, arts and crafts, giant slide, bounce tents, obstacle course. (805) 517-6300.

Bodie House

Show Concerts at the Bodie House in Agoura Hills presents singer/ songwriter Tom Kimmel, 8 p.m. $15 donation, all proceeds to the musician. Dessert/appetizer bar. Directions given upon RSVP, (818) 6218309, or at BodieHouse@aol.com.

Deadline Reservation deadline for 28th Biennial Convention, Ventura County Federation of Republican Women. Event is 9 a.m. 2 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 9, Wood Ranch Contry Club, Simi Valley. Guest speaker will be Marianne Haydon, president of California Federation of Republican Women. Singer Phil Birdsell will present "A Patriotic Flair." $45 includes continental breakfast, gourmet lunch, valet parking, entertainment. (805) 3882195.

SUN., OCT. 29

Run With Pumpkins Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce 28th annual Great Pumpkin Runs and Health Fair, 7 a.m. to noon, Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. 5 and 10K runs, 1-mile walk/run, fun fair, haunted house, pancake breakfast. Chamber, (805) 370-0035.

WLV Celebration Fourth annual Westlake Village City Celebration, Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive: STAR program pancake breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., $3. White Oak PFC Fun Fair, inflatable games, obstacle course, rock climbing wall, game booths, food, train ride, pyramid haystack, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. "G" rated Triunfo YMCA Haunted House, Westlake Village community room. (805) 706-1613.

Come To Carnival Annual school fundraising Carnival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lupin Hill Elementary School, 26210 Adamor Road, Calabasas. Halloween costume parade 10 a.m. Rides, games, food, music, face painting. Lesli L. Kraut, (818) 292-0550.

Classical Gas Classical guitarist Carlos Gonzales plays concert, 2 p.m., sanctuary of Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 102 Camino Esplendido, Camarillo. $15 at door. (805) 484-2054.

Little Deuce Coupes Roam'n Relics 27th annual Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., High Street, Moorpark. Open to all pre-1973 vehicles. Vendor row, raffle, drawing, awards, NSRA safety inspection, food, music by "Big Al." Proceeds benefit Ventura County Charities. (805) 583-2965.

TUES., OCT. 31

Ghostly Frolics Halloween Carnival, a safe trickortreating alternative, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Peach Hill Park, Moorpark. Free carnival games, music, face painting, candy and Jolly Jump. Sponsored by Grace Bible Church of Moorpark. For info, (805) 529-5577.

Spooky Family Fun Halloween Community Carnival, hosted by Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District, 6 to 9 p.m., Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Costume contest for adults and children, trick-or-treat village, games, more. Free. (805) 482-1996, ext. 18.

SUN., OCT. 29

Trick Or Treat Stagecoach Inn hosts annual Pumpkin Festival, 1 to 4 p.m., 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Trick-or-treating, face painting, storytelling, cupcake walk, crafts. Bring alreadycarved pumpkin for pumpkin carving contest, prizes. Pumpkins lit at 3:30 p.m. Free refreshments. Wear costume. $4 adult, $2 child. (805) 498-9441.

THURS., NOV. 2

Moms Meet MOMS Club of Westlake Village (Moms Offering Moms Support) hosts playgroup for new members to join, Oak Canyon Park, 3 to 5 p.m. Find ageappropriate playgroup for child, learn more about activities. (818) 974-3319.

Democrats Meet Democratic Club of Camarillo meets 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Member forum (open discussion), Democratic candidates phone banking. Public invited. (805) 383-6204.

Club Gives Quilt Camarillo Women's Club meets 11 a.m., Sterling Hills Golf Club, Camarillo. Club will give a quilt made and signed by club members to a family who lost a loved one fighting in Iraq. Alice Ludes will provide piano entertainment. RSVP, (805) 488-3478.

Jammin' Bluegrass Bluegrass jam, 7 to 10 p.m., every first and third Thursday each month. Open to public. Gateway Church, 29646 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. (818) 889-4147.

FRI., NOV. 3

Get Acquainted Agoura Newcomers' Club hosts a coffee, 10 a.m. for those new to the area or long-time residents who want to make new friends. For location, (818) 991-6590.

Shop For Grad Night Grad night fundraiser with jewelry, clothing, purses and cosmetics, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. (818) 865-9304.

Love And Marriage Musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" opens 8 p.m., Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, Moorpark College. Continues through Nov. 18. $8 to $15. Adults only. (805) 378-1485.

Used Volumes Friends of Thousand Oaks Library hosts fall used book sale today, 6 to 8:30 p.m. and tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. More than 10,000 books, books, DVDs, CDs will be available. (805) 493-2648.

Get In Shape Gail Holloway, personal fitness consultant, leads outdoor fitness and exercise walk, 9:30 to 11 a.m. rain or shine, Soka University of America, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Moderate hike, 60-minute exercise session. Bring bottled water. Free, open to public. RSVP, (818) 878-3741.

Crafts Fair Senior Center Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and tomorrow, Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Baked goods for sale, too. (805) 583-6363.

SAT., NOV. 4

Sew Nice Viking Sewing Gallery of Thousand Oaks hosts special event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Westlake Inn. Speaker Chris Dolinar from Ohio shows latest sewing techniques and newest products. $55 for gourmet lunch. Machines, products specially priced at event. (805) 379-5772.

Pups And Kids Children (K to 3) read aloud to therapy dogs for 15 minutes, noon to 2 p.m., Calabasas Li

brary, 23975 Park

Sorrento St. Reservations taken beginning 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Reading Education Assistance Dogs, a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals. Jill Nevins, (818) 225-7616, ext. 2.

Christmas Shopping Holy Cross Catholic Church hosts 22nd annual Holiday Boutique, parish activity center/Cosgrove Center, 18955 Peach HIll Road, Moorpark. 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. Grand prize raffle of $1,000 cash, handmade Christmas quilt. For sale are baked goods, crafts, nativity sets, floral arrangements, home and garden, baby clothes, children's books, religious gifts, cosmetic and food product displays. Burrito lunch and hot dogs. (805) 529-1397.

Write Stuff American Association of University Women hosts Authors Day 2006, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sterling HIlls Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Guest authors Stephen Cannell, Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, Barbara Wood, Randall Hicks. Proceeds to scholarships, Tech Trek for girls. $40 includes lunch, book signing. No tickets sold at door. Diana Dingler, (805) 987-8013.

Blooms On View Ventura County 4H presents "Cornucopia" youth flower show with educational exhibits depicting agriculture. Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Today, 1 to 5 p.m. Tomorrow, 1 to 4 p.m. Free to public.

Crafty Vendors Holiday Arts and Crafts Boutique, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Borchard Community Center, Newbury Park. More than 100 artisans sell handmade items. Free children's activity area, refreshments. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District. (805) 381-2791.

Digital Photos Friends of Woodland Hills Library hosts program on digital photography, 10:30 a.m., 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free. Photographer Ken Fermoyle discusses selecting a camera, accessories, viewing, processing and printing photos. (818) 226-0017.

Let's Dance Thousand Oaks PI-R Squares hosts plus level square dance, 7 to 10:30 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Doug Houston calls. Refreshments provided. Square dance clothing for sale. $6. (805) 492-1442.

Handmade Goods St. Peter Claver's Holiday Boutique, parish center, corner Cochran, Stove streets, Simi Valley. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. More than 70 booths, handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, toys. Festive music, prize drawings, lunch items. Lisa, (805) 583-0466.

Book Blow Out Simi Valley Friends of the Library hosts Fall Blow Out Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Fiction, nonfiction, children's books, records. Proceeds benefit library. (805) 584-1266.

Gobble Flapjacks All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. Sponsored by Simi Valley Council on Aging, Rotary Club of Simi Valley Noontimers. $4. (805) 583-6363.

Gift Items Galore Annual Holiday Boutique with soup and pie luncheon, Alton Hall, United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. Boutique 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., luncheon 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Handmade crafts, baked goods, gently-used tabletop items. Proceeds benefit mission outreach projects. Also, alternative Christmas gift market. (805) 497-7884, (818) 889-5431.

SUN., NOV. 5

Yuck It Up Comedian Hal Sparks, Daize Shayne and Triple Scoop headline benefit concert with silent auction, 6 to 10 p.m., Canyon Club, Agoura Hills. Proceeds go to Boarding House Mentors, nonprofit that helps at-risk youth through surfing, snowboarding. Ticketmaster, (310) 907-5934 or e-mail grace@ boardinghousementors.org.

Look For Birds Bird fielding trip at Mugu Rock, sponsored by Conejo Valley Audubon Society. Carpool from Los Posas Park 8 a.m. or meet at rock 8:30 a.m. Look for costal migrants, loons, gulls and Alcids. Chrystal Klabunde, (805) 522-8023.

Mystic Day RSVP Reservations due today for Conejo Valley Guild of Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation at UCLA annual Mystic Day fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat., Nov. 11, Hyatt Westlake Plaza. Luncheon, fashion show by Coldwater Creek of Thousand Oaks, mystic readers, boutiques, opportunity tickets for gift baskets, cash prizes. $65. (818) 991-3780.

MON., NOV. 6

Take A Picture Digital Camera Group meets 6:30 p.m., large community room, Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 Janss Road. Discussion: hard copies produced at local retail companies. All welcomed. Photos to share on portable media, CD or Flash. (805) 498-4669.

Moonglow Walk "On the Edge of Two Watersheds" Full Moon Hike. Discover far reaches of two main watersheds in Los Angeles under glow of full moon. Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve. Meet 7 p.m., Victory trailhead (Victory Boulevard, West of Valley Circle Boulevard). Bring water, jacket, flashlight covered in red cellophane. Two-hour hike is for all ages. Free, $1 parking. (310) 454-1395, ext. 153, www.LAmountains.com.