THURS., JAN. 18

Soroptomists Meet Inaugural meeting of Soroptimist, club for professional, business women. Lead service projects to benefit women, girls. 6:30 p.m., Mavericks Restaurant, 5225 Cochran St., Simi Valley. $10 includes hor d'oeuvres, drink, tax, tip. RSVP, the14health@sbcglobal. net.

Green Thumb Pleasant Valley Garden Club meets at Camarillo Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road. Refreshments served 9 a.m. Business meeting, program 9:30 a.m. Jerry Hess, master gardener, demonstrates vertical gardening for patios, small gardens. Guests welcome. Sandy Roth (805) 484-5484, Sue Ingram (805) 482-0494.

Worldly Instruments Camarillo Newcomers Club meets at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Social hour/meeting 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Virginia Schmalenberger of Santa Barbara demonstrates musical instruments from around the world. $14 members, $16 guests. RSVP (805) 482-3290. Club info (805) 384-4079.

Flower Designing Floral design in Sogetsu style, 9:30 a.m., Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. $15 fee plus $10 flowers. Camille (805) 498-7421.

Fun With Music Kindermusik with Marina offers free class for parents/caretakers and children, newborn through 5, 10:15 a.m., Agoura Hills Dance and Performing Arts Center, 5015 Cornell Road. Sing, dance, play instruments. (818) 288-6855.

FRI., JAN. 19

Global Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers teach international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7236 Jordan Ave. Line, couple, set, mixer dances. All ages, experience levels. $3. Wear soft shoes. (818) 591-9078.

Scoping the Cosmos Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m. multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis. Guest speaker is telescope inventor John Dobson. Public invited. Starline (805) 520-9666, www.vcas.org.

GOP Women Meet Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women's Club meets Lost Canyon Golf Club, Simi Valley. Social time 11:30 a.m., meeting at noon. Guest speaker Michelle Foster, newly elected Simi Valley Council member. RSVP (805) 529-0581.

Love Watercolor Simi Valley Art Association hosts artist Judy Koenig, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Koenig demonstrates new watercolor technique. Door prize of a work by Koenig. Public invited. $5 donation. Anne Cannata (805) 526-6215.

The Hills Are Alive "The Sound of Music" opens 8 p.m., Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Continues through Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $14 to $18. Box office (805) 495-3715.

Buy A Book Book sale at Woodland Hills Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Today, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. members only, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. public. Tomorrow, 9 to 10 a.m. members only, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. public. Tapes, videos, records, CDs, cookbooks, collectors books, more. All proceeds benefit library. (818) 226-0017.

SAT., JAN. 20

Rhythm Kings Perform Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. The Rhythm Kings play. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Light refreshments served. (805) 381-2744.

Family Matters Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. meets 1 p.m., Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Connie Moretti discusses "Learning to love the pre-1850 census." Workshops on German research, photo restoration. Cathy (805) 644-4753.

Classical Concert Santa Barbara Music Club presents free matinee concert, 3 p.m., Faulkner Gallery at public library, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Program of chamber music. Soloists, string quartet. Emil Torick (805) 683-0811, musicmail@cox.net.

See Fine Art Opening reception for four exhibitions at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Cal State Channel Islands campus, Building 18, Ventura St., Camarillo. Aritists Geoff Mitchell, Beverly Decker, Noble Powell III, J.D. Thomas. 4 to 6 p.m. (805) 383-1368.

SUN., JAN. 21

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Timepieces The Ventura County and Santa Barbara County chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors meets at noon, cafeteria, Building B, Ventura College. Antique watches, clocks on display. Informational meeting, program, mart. Ken McWilliams presents program on history, evolution of French Morbier clocks. Public invited. $3 nonmembers. (805) 988-1764, www.nawcc.org.

MON., JAN. 22

Build Character Mt. Boney 4-H Club of the Conejo Valley meets 7 to 9 p.m. at private home in Thousand Oaks. Youth ages 5 to 19 welcome. Projects, community service, leadership. Jenean Bass, jeneanbass@ adelphia.net. Susan Trockey, stdesign@adelphia.net.

Family Art Night Walnut Canyon Elementary School hosts annual Family Art Night, 6 to 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, 280 Casey Road, Moorpark. "One World Rhythm" drum performance. Sale of student art, professional artist tour, swing and tango dancers, crafts, raffle. Fundraiser for school art, music, drama programs.

WED., JAN. 24

Discuss Soldiers Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters host guest speaker psychiatrist Judith Broder, MD, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Topic: "Signature Diseases of U.S. Soldiers in Iraq: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury." Question and answer period. Free.

Local Landscapes Conejo Valley Garden Club meets 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Christy Brighan of National Parks Service speaks on landscaping with California native plants. Brenda (805) 497-2949.

Woman's Luncheon The Thousand Oaks Woman's Club hosts meeting/luncheon, 10:30 a.m., Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Entertainment by Mariachi Camarillo. RSVP Dorothy Intlekofer (805) 499-8039.

Info Network Women's Information Network of Simi Valley meets at Secret Garden Restaurant, 255 High St., Moorpark. Guest speaker Norman Beebe, account executive for East County Job & Career Center, "How men think and why they do the things they do." RSVP at www. womensinfonetwork.com.

First Ladies Westlake Village Republican Women Federated hosts meeting, Westlake Village Inn, 31943 W. Agoura Road. Social time 11:30 a.m., luncheon at noon. Guest speaker Jacqueline Berger, historian/author, discusses nation's First Ladies. Spouses welcome. $35. Mail checks by Jan. 19 to WVRWF, 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, A8, Box 102, Westlake Village 91362.

Elks Say Thanks Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge hosts 30th annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation Night, Elks Lodge, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. 6 p.m. social period in lounge, 7 p.m. barbecue dinner, 8 p.m. awards in meeting room. (805) 496-2477, (805) 494-6779.

THURS., JAN. 25

Play On The Chaparral Middle School string orchestra, jazz band perform a concert, 7 p.m., Chaparral Middle School, 280 Poindexter Road, Moorpark. Free.

New Officers Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts installation luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada (new location). 2006 board, Arlene Bernholtz honored. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. (818) 222-5680.

Comedy Night Royal High School boys' soccer hosts Comedy Night fundraiser, 6 to 10:30 p.m., Paul's Italian Villa, 2585 "I" Cochran St., upper level, Simi Valley. Italian buffet dinner, silent auction, professional comedian Jerry Corley. $35, adults only. Susan Jennings (805) 404-3669.

Chamber Event Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber hosts reception at grand opening, The New Volvo of Calabasas, 24400 Calabasas Road, off Parkway Calabasas. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Food, prizes. (818) 889-3150.

FRI., JAN. 26

For A Good Cause Oak Park High School's Comedy Sportz hosts charity benefit, 7:15 p.m., OPHS Performing Arts Pavilion. Funds go to Transplant Recipients International Organization. OPHS senior Ryan Roschke is waiting for kidney transplant. Requested donation $10.

Scouts Serve Spaghetti Boy Scout Troop 605 serves fundraising Spaghetti Dinner, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1255 Patricia Ave., Simi Valley. Door prizes. Spaghetti with meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, punch. Sodas at extra charge. Donations $5 to $9, family rate $25. Tickets at door or call Sue Hartlove (805) 522-4177.

Band On The Run High school concert, 7 to 11 p.m., Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road. Bands: Cicada, Test Your Reflex, The Higher. Headliner: Halifax. $10. High school students only. (805) 494-5156 after 2 p.m.

Kids' Adventure Calabasas Library presents Wendee's Musical Adventures, 11 a.m. Interactive songs, fun for all ages. Free, no tickets needed. No strollers allowed. (818) 225-7616.

SAT., JAN. 27

Bid On A Rose Ventura County Rose Society hosts Rose Auction, 1 p.m. Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. More than 200 cultivars, many unusual varities. Food, fellowship, silent auction. Naming rights available for micromini rose. Online bidding info, Jim Delahanty, jjjzdelahanty.earthlink. net. Club info, www.venturarose.org.

Bull's-Eye Conejo Valley Archers of Simi Valley shoot every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tapo Canyon Park, Simi Valley. All equipment provided. Level 1, 2 NAA certified instructors. $3 for four hours shooting. ( 8 0 5 ) 5 3 0 - 1 3 3 9 , www.cvarchers.org.

Clean Up Creek Great Dry Canyon Creek Cleanup at Headwater Corner. Park at homestead house, 23075 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. 9 a.m. to noon. After cleanup, create "art treasure." Wear wet-foot shoes, mud clothes. Community service credit hours. RSVP (818) 591-1701.

Swing Your Partner Buckles and Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A-1 tip, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Guest caller Bill (Tex) Gipson. $6 donation. John and Shirley, (805) 499-2920 or Neal and Bobbi, (805) 480-1846.

Computer Club New Corel products demonstrated at Channel Islands PC Users Group meeting, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. Free, open to public. Demos include Corel Painter IX.5, Corel Snapfire Plus, WordPerfectOffice X3, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3. www.cipcug.org.

Young Astronomers Mountains Restoration Trust presents Youth Naturalist program, "Learn All About the Night Sky." 6:30 p.m., Headwaters Corner, 23075 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. With telescopes and guest speaker, navigate through stars, planets, nebulae, constellations. Astronomy-related craft. Ages 8 to 12. $15. Preregister with Susan Haugland (818) 591-1701, ext. 181.

SUN., JAN. 28

Hollywood In Hills Author Harry Medved leads childfriendly walking tour through Malibu Creek State Park, 1 to 4:30 p.m., off Las Virgenes Road. See sites where many movies were shot. Walk is free; parking fee. www.hollywoodescapes.com.

TUES., JAN. 30

Organic Gardens Organic Garden Club meets 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Stan Hakes of city of Thousand Oaks gives ideas on composting. Visit by the Honey Bee. (805) 498-1623.

WED., JAN. 31

Winter Show Arroyo West Elementary string orchestra performs "A Winter Concert," 6:30 p.m., Arroyo West Elementary School, 4117 Country Hill Road, Moorpark. Free.

THURS., FEB. 1

African Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet Society meets 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Showandtell session, business meeting, program on violet care. Visitors and plants welcome. (805) 581-0014.