Datebook

THURS., AUG. 23

Healthcare Discussion Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada. Speaker: Dr. Keith S. Richman, healthcare industry executive, talks about healthcare issues, reform measures. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. RSVP Cheryl, (818) 222-5680.

Chamber Reception Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Prudential California Realty Calabasas, 23925 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Free admission. (818) 889-3150.

FRI., AUG. 24

Luau Fun Simi Valley Council on Aging hosts luau dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance lessons 7 p.m. Music by Aristicats. Door prizes, refreshments. Proceeds fund senior programs. (805) 583-6041.

SAT., AUG. 25

Clean Cars Westlake High School competition cheer team hosts carwash 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Alliance Gas Station, corner Agoura and Lakeview Canyon roads. $5 cars, $7 SUVs.

Spinning Wheel Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 and 120, Oxnard. Bring fair entries, ribbons. Spinning workshop follows 1 to 4 p.m., same location. Bring wheels, materials. Meeting free; workshop $5. Chris Willalovos, (805) 527-1915.

Place Your Bets Simi Valley Vikings Football and Cheer presents Monte Carlo Night, 5:30 to 11:30 p.m., Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyon Drive, Simi Valley. Instruction for Texas hold'em begins 5:30 p.m. Tournament 6:15 p.m. Live and silent auctions, live music, cigar bar, gourmet food, raffle. $100 buy-in includes admission, Monte Carlo games, Texas hold'em tournament. $50 rebuys. Reservations required for Texas hold'em. Dressy attire, no jeans or T-shirts. fundraising@ simivalleyvikings.com.

SUN., AUG. 26

Jazz Babies Simi Valley Jazz Club meets noon to 4 p.m., Paul's Italian Villa, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Listen, dance to live music of '30s-'50s. Members $6, nonmembers $9. Lorrell Cooper, (805) 527-5905, simicoop@sbcglobal.net.

Nature Craft For Kids Conejo Valley Botanic Garden hosts pressed flower card craft class for children ages 4 to 12. Sessions at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. $3 donation. Reservations required. (818) 889-0560.

Golden Oldies A group of Thousand Oaks musicians from '60s and '70s, led by music teacher and professional musician Jim Rolfe, perform 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Conejo Creek North's Lakeside Pavilion, 1379 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club serves burgers, hot dogs, chips, drinks. Net proceeds to local high school band booster clubs. Ted Driscoll, (805) 529-5810; Rolfe, (805) 523-0816.

Summer Wine Down Westlake Women's Club hosts second annual charity wine and food tasting, "Summer Wine Down," 4 to 7 p.m., Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Wines by Wades Wine featured, hors d'oeuvres, live music, silent auction. $35 in advance, $42 at door. Proceeds support a variety of charities. Kymberly Horner, (805) 375-2888.

New HQ For GOP Ventura County Republican Party hosts open house for new headquarters, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. 103, Thousand Oaks. Ribbon cutting 2 p.m. Meet local Republican elected officials, guest speakers, refreshments. Bring goods for troops overseas. Natalie Panossian, (805) 217-2465, venturacountygop@ gmail.com.

'Phone Home' City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services hosts "E.T" for summer "Movies in the Park" series. Film begins at dusk. Sumac Park, 6000 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. Food for sale at 7:30 p.m. Bring lawn seating, no pets. Free to public. (818) 597-7361.

TUES., AUG. 28

Lawnless Landscapes Organic Garden and Herb Society meets 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Topic: water conservation with lawnless landscapes. (805) 498-1623.

WED., AUG. 29

Happy Anniversary Ventura County Classical Guitar Society celebrates ninth anniversary, Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District Senior Center, 1609 Burnley St., Camarillo. Ensemble, solos play 7 p.m. Guest guitarist Carlos Gonzales plays 8 p.m. Public welcome. (805) 4826224, www.vccgs.com.

Alternative To War Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters hosts Robert Dodge, MD, Ventura activist, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Dodge discusses building political will to move beyond war. Free to public. (805) 498-9401, GlobalExchangeVCS@yahoo.com.

THURS., AUG. 30

Scouts Go Hawaiian Girl Scouts host "Go Girl" Hawaiian-style celebration for ages 5 to 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Learn about Girl Scouting, hula dancing, crafts, songs. Open to public. Free to attend, $10 Scout registration fee. Ice cream, shaved ice for sale. Register Nikki De La Torre, (805) 231-9352, ndelatorre@gstc.org.

Make A Lunch Date Guest reservations due for Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Conejo Valley Guild luncheon, 10:30 a.m. Wed., Sept. 5, Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Speaker: Kira Wagner, author and humorist. $25. RSVP (805) 496-4702.

SUN., SEPT. 2

Vintage Vehicles Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning and AdoptAFuture Foundation host Road to the Future exotic and classic car show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., El Parque de la Paz Park, 100 N. Oakview Drive, Thousand Oaks. Food, displays, family entertainment, prizes for cars. $5, children 5 and under free. (805) 496-9035.

Labradoodle Delight Reservations due for Southern California sixth annual Labradoodle romp and picnic, 1 to 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 8, private Malibu estate. Food, wine, music for Labradoodle, Goldendoodle owners, prospective owners. Nonprofit event to raise charity funds. RSVP doodleromp@ verizon.net.

MON., SEPT. 3

Disco Diva Conejo Recreation and Park District and Thousand Oaks Acorn present free concert in the park, 5 p.m., Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Music by Maxine Nightingale ('70s' disco era), Aspen (acoustic group). (805) 381-2747, (805) 495-2163.

TUES., SEPT. 4

Courtroom Artist Westlake Village Art Guild meets at new venue, Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Buffet dinner 6 p.m. Demonstration 7 p.m. by noted courtroom artist Bill Robles showcasing onthespot illustrating. Music by The Silver Strings. Public invited. Dinner/demo $15 members, $20 nonmembers, includes dessert, tax, tip. Reservations requested. (805) 379-5655. www.wvartguild.org.

Garden Club Grows Westlake Village Garden Club hosts first meeting of fall season 9:30 a.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Agenda: discuss new club year, fall season planting tips. Refreshments served. Guests welcome. (805) 496-4702.

Songmakers Ventura County Acoustic Music Club meets 6:30 to 10 p.m., Camarillo Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. TJ Zeiler (805) 482-0029.

THURS., SEPT. 6

Dems Discuss Budget Democratic Club of Camarillo meets 7 p.m., UFCW Union Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Guest speaker: Supervisor Kathy Long, 3rd District Ventura County. Topic: how the state budget impacts the county. Carolyn Crandall (805) 4107536 (day), (805) 484-0173 (evening).

Finishing Touch Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Program: members demonstrate favorite finishes. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org.