THURS., APRIL 5

Tool Time Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Program: educational programs on tuning, mortising, router use, saw blade selection. Visitors welcome. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org.

Reservation Due Thousand Oaks Women's Connection meets for lunch, 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wed., April 11, Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Free child care with reservations by today. Stephanie Hoenig of S.J. Madies presents designer handbags. Businesswoman Marilyn Dronenburg discusses how to "make a masterpiece of your life story." Tricia Davis, musical guest. $20. RSVP Joanne, (805) 498-1823, or Charlene, (805) 526-9820.

Moms Host Party MOMS Club of Westlake Village hosts Spring Party, 3 to 6 p.m., Deerhill Park, Oak Park. Games, crafts, egg hunt, information about activities. New members welcome. RSVP (818) 974-3319.

Fancy Attire Camarillo Women's Club hosts fashion show, 11 a.m., Sterling Hills Golf Club. Clothing, accessories provided by Coldwater Creek at The Oaks mall. Modeling by club members. DejaVu provides entertainment. RSVP (805) 488-3478.

FRI., APRIL 6

Traditional Dances West Valley Folk Dancers teach international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. For all ages, skill levels. Learn Macedonian line dance, "Katushe Mome Katushe," Serbian line dance "Rukavica." Wear soft shoes. $3. (818) 591-9078.

SAT., APRIL 7

Easter Bunny City of Calabasas Community Services Department hosts EggStravaganza Egg Hunt for children ages 2 to 12, 10 a.m. to noon, Grape Arbor Park, corner Canwood Street & Parkville Road, Calabasas. Free egg hunts by ages begin 10:15 a.m. Crafts, free petting zoo, games, pictures with Easter Bunny. Cost for photos and crafts. (818) 880-6461.

Look For Eggs City of Moorpark Recreation Division presents Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Pony rides, petting farm, Easter games, attractions. Age-level egg hunts begin 10:15 a.m. Family egg hunt at noon. General admission $5. Allaccess $10. (805) 5176300, www.ci.moorpark.ca.us.

Pick Up Trash Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley hosts cleanup of Tierra Rejada Park, 10 a.m., top of Stargaze Place off Tierra Rejada Road, Simi Valley. Larry Cox, (805) 522-8860, LCox743@aol.com.

MON., APRIL 9

Grow Orchids Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 23300 Oak Crest Drive. Doug Conkin leads culture session. Orchid raffle, refreshments. Free. Janna, (805) 278-2205; Marian, (818) 889-1895.

Decorative Painters Ventura County Chapter of Society of Decorative Painters, 7 p.m., Orchid Building, UFCW Local Union Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Peggy, (805) 646-0041.

TUES., APRIL 10

Photographer Talks Westlake Women's Club meets 10 a.m., Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. Photographer Larry Janss discussed his photos used in multimedia concert "Yosemite: A Journey of Light." $23 includes lunch. RSVP Judy Futterman (818) 865-1399.

WED., APRIL 11

How To Grow Business Prepaid reservations due 3 p.m. today for Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast 7 to 9 a.m., Fri., April 13, Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration begins 6:45 a.m., Early Bird drawing 7 a.m. Guest speaker Bala Kanayson discusses creative secrets to growing a productive, successful business. Prepaid RSVP $18 Chamber members, $23 nonmembers. No reservations taken after today. $27 at door. RSVP www.towlvchamber.org.

Chamber Breakfast Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts breakfast ($10) at Terri's Cafe, 8 a.m., 30135 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Speaker is Oak Park resident, attorney Ken Kossoff. (818) 889-3150.

Raising Orchids Reservations due noon today for Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club luncheon, 10 a.m. Fri., April 13, Holy Cross Catholic Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Program: How to raise orchids. RSVP Tami Gresiak, (805) 529-5439.

THURS., APRIL 12

Positive Parenting Mothers and More host Spring Open House, 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Guest speaker Sherry Gaba on "Mindfullness: The Power of Parenting in the Now." Free, open to public. Maria Ballesteros - Spayne (805) 418-0126.

Fashionable Luncheon Reservations due today for fundraising luncheon, fashion show sponsored by Conejo Valley Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Event is 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thurs., April 26, Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. Chapter members model fashions from Coldwater Creek's spring collection. Door prizes, raffle, silent auction. RSVP Barbara Chandler (805) 482-4548.

Tune In Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club meets 7:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Speaker: John Beckers, W6JON. Topic: energy management networking in MESH Wireless Network, a large school environment. Al Febraro, W6AAX, (805) 208-1790.

Progress On Library Calabasas Historical Society presents former Calabasas Mayor Bob Hill, Calabasas City Library, 23975 Park Sorrento. 6:30 p.m. general meeting, election. 7 p.m., Hill gives update on new city library under construction in Calabasas Civic Center. Public invited. Free refreshments. Bernice Fisher (818) 225-8434.

Aussie Jewels Conejo Gem & Mineral Club meets 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Leslie Neff, Larry Hoskinson present "Tourist's guide to finding opal in Coober Pedy, Australia." Youth program available. Public welcome; free. Becky Williamson, (805) 532-1916.

Travelogue "Whizzing Around the World With Irma." 10 a.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. World traveler Irma Kackert discusses her trip through Panama Canal, locks in small boat. (805) 381-27744.

FRI., APRIL 13

Classic Comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace" opens 8 p.m ., Camarillo Community Theater, 330 Skyway Drive, inside airport. Continues through May 13. Friday, Saturday 8 p.m; Sunday 2 p.m. (805) 388-5716.

Sheriff Speaks Las Posas Republican Women Federated meet, Las Posas Country Club, Camarillo. Social time 11 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m., luncheon follows. Guest speaker Sheriff Bob Brooks discusses on homeland security, county preparedness. $20. (805) 484-0690.

Funny Stuff Farce opens at Stage Door Theater, "Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her," 8 p.m., 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Through May 19. Friday, Saturday 8 p.m., two Sunday matinees 2 p.m. $12 to $15. (818) 889-5209.

It's A Thriller Conejo Players open mystery drama "Angel Street" by Patrick Hamilton, 8 p.m., 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Thursdays through Saturdays through May 12, 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets $14 to $18. (805) 495-3715.

Get Motivated Simi Valley Hospital Foundation presents fundraiser, "Hats Off to Women" conference, luncheon, fashion show. 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Moorpark County Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Speaker: author, motivational speaker Mary Marcdante. Proceeds to purchase digital mammography technology for hospital. $45. (805) 955-8142.

SAT., APRIL 14

Butterfly Walk Fred Heath, author of "An Introduction to Southern California Butterflies," leads easy two-hour walk to waterfall to see local butterflies, flowers. Free. Meet at 9:30 a.m. in La Jolla Canyon parking lot, Point Mugu State Park. Binoculars helpful. Free.

Earth Day RSVP Reservations due today for Save Our Ring Of Green, Save Open Space-Santa Monica Mountains 2007 Earth Day Celebration, 1 to 4 p.m., Sat., April 28, Mission Courtyard, Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Dr. Ray Sauvajot discusses future of mountain lion in Santa Monica Mountains. Other honored guests, silent auction. $50 includes lunch, raffle entry for Fred Stone canvas lithograph. Proceeds help save Mount Clef Ridge Wildlife Corridor from further development. www. SaveOurRingOfGreen.com.

Yosemite's Light New West Symphony premieres newly commissioned work, "Yosemite: Journey of Light," fusion of original symphonic music by Robert Kyr and photography by Larry Janss. 8 p.m., Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. $20 to $88. Tickets at box office, (800) New West, (866) 776-8400. www. newwestsymphony.org.

Nature Art Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains & Seashore host paintout, Rocky Oaks off Mulholland Hwy. Meet in parking lot 10 a.m. All artists welcome; paint in shaded woodland or in open meadows with mountain vistas. Bring own supplies, water. Carole Garland (310) 338-0333.

Middle East Culture Tribal belly dance performances with live music, world market vending at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Today 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Turkish food, dance workshops, family entertainment. Admission $15 today, $10 Sunday. (818) 880-2993, www. tribalcaravan.com, www.ahccc.org.

Clean Up Creeks City of Calabasas hosts annual Creek Cleanup, 9 to 11 a.m., De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road. Remove waste from creeks. Volunteers receive free T-shirt. Gloves, plastic bags provided. Light refreshments served. Students earn community service hours. Wear sunblock, work clothes, no flipflops. (818) 878-4225.

Watch Anime Movie Calabasas Library screens anime movie, 2 p.m., 23975 Park Sorrento St. Under 13 admitted only with adult. Free admission, refreshments. Karilyn Steward, librarian, (818) 225-7616.

Slice of Paradise Last day to buy tickets for Sumac Elementary School's "A Slice of Paradise" dinner dance, silent & live auctions, 6 to 10 p.m., Sat., April 28, Malibou Lake Mountain Clubhouse, Agoura. Cocktails, silent auction begin 5 p.m. Door prizes for early birds. Items for bid include chopper, New York trip, sports memorabilia, baskets. Tropical attire suggested. $65. Proceeds benefit school programs. No tickets sold at door. (818) 642-5311.