SUN., JULY 13 Outdoor Concert City of Thousand Oaks presents Incendio in concert, 5 p.m., natural amphitheater, Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Latin guitar world-fusion music. Free. Families welcome; no pets. (805) 381-1247. THURS., JULY 10

Who Dunnit? Calabasas High School Theater Department presents "Blue Jay," studentwritten and directed musical murder mystery dinner theater. 7 p.m. tonight and Friday, campus theater, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy. Audience participation. $10 students, $15 adults, includes hamburger or grilled cheese sandwich catered dinner.

Learn About Linux Simi Valley Computer User Group meets 7:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library Community Meeting Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Orv Beach presents demonstration on how to install Linux operating system, "Advances in the Linux Desktop." Public welcome. Barbara Cott, (805) 218-0909, www.svcug.org.

FRI., JULY 11

Used Book Sale Friends of Thousand Oaks Library sponsors used book sale, Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 6 to 8:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Thousands of books available, cassettes of Hap Palmer. 35 cents, children's books; 50 cents, paperbacks; $1 hardbacks. Admission, parking free. Geri Trail, (805) 480-9737, www.ftol.org.

Hiking And Stars Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority hosts Trail to the Stars, 8 to 9:30 or 10 p.m., Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, end of Victory Boulevard near Valley Circle intersection, Woodland Hills. Meet at Victory entrance. Astronomy event with moderate half-mile walk. Event is free; $1 parking. tracy.young @mrca.ca.gov.

Folk Dancers West Valley Folk Dancers teach international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Slovakian line dance "Ceresnicky," Serbian line dance "Basara" reviewed. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 591-9078, hobnoblax@aol.com.

SAT., JULY 12

'Surf's Up' Dive-In Movies, "Surf's Up," Rancho Simi Community Park Pool, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Pool opens 6 p.m., movie at dusk. Admission $3. Swim or bring blanket or low chair for seating. Film shown on 24-foot inflatable screen. (805) 584-4400. www.rsrpd.org.

Over The Hill Ventura County Over the Hill Gang hosts get-acquainted meeting for active seniors ages 50 and over, 4 to 7 p.m., member's home in Westlake Village. Group hosts skiing, hiking, biking, dinners, cultural events for seniors. Guests attend free. RSVP Karen, (818) 735-0987, www.vcothg.org.

Chumash Storyteller National Park Service presents free evening program, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park. Hear stories, sing songs, learn local history from Chumash storyteller Julie Tumamait-Stenslie. Bring flashlight. For all ages. (805) 370-2301.

Painting Nature Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. sponsor paint out, Broad Beach, Malibu (off PCH). Meet at gated entrance at Broad Beach Road/West Sea Level Drive 9:30 a.m. Beginning and experienced artists working in all media welcome. No facilities, no fees. Carole Garland, (310) 3380333.

Artists Benefit Studio Channel Islands Art Center presents Seasons of Channel Islands Gala fundraiser, art center courtyard, Bldg. 18, Ventura St., CSU Channel Islands, Camarillo. 5 p.m. cocktail reception. 7 p.m. dinner. 8 p.m. live auction. ChanneIslands Quartet plays. Meet resident artists. $150. Proceeds benefit art center, scholarships. Michele DePuy Leavitt, (805) 383-1368, michelesciart@earthlink.net.

Carwash Thousand Oaks High School Band junior class hosts carwash, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., campus parking lot, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. $5 donation per vehicle. coloniaw2 @yahoo.com.

Jazz And Art Santa Paula Downtown Merchants Association hosts Hot Summer Jazz and Art Show, 6 to 10 p.m., in front of South Paseo, 926 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Toni Jannotta plays jazz. Artwork for sale by local artists. Free admission. Downtown restaurants sell boxed dinners. Debbie Johnson, (805) 525-1890.

Freestyle Dancing Dance Jam Ventura offers freestyle dancing, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telegraph Road, Ventura. No partner needed; bare feet, family friendly. No smoking, alcohol, drugs. DJ plays variety of music styles. Adults $6, youths 16 and under $1. (805) 650-7112, www.waywebby.com/dancejam.

SUN., JULY 13

New Civic Center City of Calabasas hosts grand opening celebration for new Civic Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Civic Center site next to The Commons. Ribboncutting ceremony and dedication, complimentary food and refreshments, open house tours of new library, city hall. Free. John Bingham, (818) 878-4225, jbingham@cityofcalabasas.com, www.cityofcalabasas.com.

A Toast To The Bard Kingsmen Shakespeare Company hosts wine tasting, silent auction 3 to 6 p.m., WineStyles in Janss Marketplace, 193 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Six tastings, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment by Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival actors. $45. Limited to 75 people. Proceeds benefit theater programs. (805) 493-3455. www .kingsmenshakespeare.org.

Jazz Club Anniversary Simi Valley Jazz Club hosts 20th anniversary celebration, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 4900 Avenida Simi. Evie & All That Jazz Band performs 3 p.m. Listen, dance to music of '20s to '50s. www.simivalleyjazzclub.com, (805) 527-5905.

Bluegrass In Park Free Sunday Concert in Park, 3 to 5 p.m., Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. at Troutdale Drive, Agoura Hills. Triple Chicken Foot (traditional old-time string band), Stephanie Bettman and The Boys (original Bluegrass). Bring instrument for jam session 2 to 3 p.m. (818) 382-4819.

MON., JULY 14

Care For Orchids Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m. Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids discusses orchid care. Raffle, refreshments. Free, guests welcome. Janna, (805) 2782205; Marian, (818) 8891895.

WED., JULY 16

Campaign Strategy Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club meets 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Campaign strategist Marc O'Hara discusses how to win local elections. Refreshments served. (805) 582-2234.

Fiesta Time Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts After Five Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sotheby's International Realty, 971 S. Westlake Blvd., No. 100, Westlake Village. Networking, refreshments catered by Cisco's restaurant, raffle prizes. Fiesta time theme. $2 Chamber members, $10 nonmembers. No RSVP required. www.towlvchamber.org.

THURS., JULY 17

A 'Merry' Play Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department presents the musical "Merrily We Roll Along," Studio Theatre (first floor), Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road in Moorpark. 8 p.m. July 17 to 19, 24 to 26, 31. 2 p.m. July 20, 27 and Aug. 1, 2 and 3. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth. Tickets $16 adults, $9 seniors, $8 children. (805) 3781485, www.moorparkcollege.edu/ pac.

Bonsai Trees Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Roy Nagatoshi, owner of Fuji Nursery in Sylmar, gives presentation. (805) 495-7480.

FRI., JULY 18

Family Carnival St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church hosts annual Family Carnival, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. 6 to 11 p.m. today; 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday; 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Rides, raffle drawing, midway games, live entertainment, food court, air-conditioned Le Club with wine and cheese tasting, beer garden, used bookstore. Admission $2 adults, free for children 12 and under, senior citizens 65 and over. Raffle tickets $1. Ride bracelets $15 to $20. Overflow parking at Royal High School. Event proceeds go to parish's charitable work. (805) 526-1732.

America's Military Mary Pallant's Ventura County Speaker Series, 7 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Journalist Robert Scheer discusses his new book: "The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America," expansion of America's military presence throughout world. Free admission, open to public. $3 donation accepted. Mary Pallant, (818) 4041245, Marypallant@sbcglobal.net

Intertribal Powwow Children of Many Colors presents annual Native American Powwow, Moorpark College athletic field, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. 6 to 10 p.m. today: potluck, open flute circle. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: gourd dance, intertribal powwow. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Native American arts, crafts, food vendors, nonprofit booths. $2 per vehicle donation. (805) 217-0364, www.RedbirdsVision.org, redbirds_vision@hotmail.com.

Virtual Observatory Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m. multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, Somis. Dr. S. George Djorgovski, Caltech astronomy professor, speaks on "Exploring space in cyberspace; large digital sky surveys and virtual observatory." Public invited. Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.