EERIE EVENTS !

Thousand Oaks • Sat., Oct. 25. Thousand Oaks. Conejo Recreation and Park District hosts safe Halloween fun for families, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Halloween Trail, hayrideTrick or Treat Street, pumpkin carving contest, pony

rides, petting zoo, live reptile show. Free admissionTrail and hayrides $2 advance, $3 day of event. Pumpkin contest entrance fee $2. Time: 6:30 PM Phone: 805.381.2793 Date: 10/25/2008 • Wed., Oct. 29, Thousand Oaks. Conejo Recreation and Park District hosts Bruce Stanton's award-winning "Reign of Terror" Haunted House at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand OaksThrough Nov. 1. 6 to 11 p.m. except 7 to 11 p.m. Oct30. $5. Proceeds benefit Young Artists Ensemble Youth Theatre Company, Thousand Oaks Teen Center. Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 805.381.1246 Date: 10/29/2008 • Fri., Oct. 31, Thousand Oaks. California Lutheran University hosts third annual CLU Halloween Festivain Kwan Fong Gallery Courtyard by Soiland Humanities Center on campus, 60 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Light sculptures, fire dancers, live music, costume parade, horror movie sculptures. Free pumpkin pie. Open to community. www.callutheran.edukwan_fong. Contact: Michael Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 805.493.3316 Date: 10/31/2008

Moorpark

• Fri., Oct. 24, Moorpark. Moorpark College TheateDepartment opens off-Broadway musical "Bat Boy: The

Musical" at Main Stage, Performing Arts Center on campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 3031, Nov. 1, 7, 8; 2 p.m. Oct. 26, Nov. 2. Tickets $8 to $16

for play. Foundation fundraiser Halloween Party 6 p.mOct. 25, $150. Time: 8:00 PM Phone: 805.378.1485 Date: 10/24/2008 • Sat., Oct. 25, Moorpark. City of Moorpark hosts 18th annual Trick or Treat Village, 4 to 7 p.m., Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Games, arts and crafts, giant slide, bounce tent, obstacle course. Collect candy in Village. Costume parade 6 p.m. Activities all indoors. Wristbands for sale at event. Time: 4:00 PM Phone: 805.517.6300 Date: 10/25/2008 • Fri., Oct. 31, Moorpark. Grace Bible Church hosts 25th annual Halloween Carnival, 6 to 9 p.m. at Peach Hill Park, 13204 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Carnival games, face painting, candy, Jolly Jump, music. Free admission. Pizza and drinks for sale.

Time: 6:00 PM Date: 10/31/2008

Ventura • Fri., Oct. 31, Ventura. Ventura Improv Company hosts spooky comedy improv show, 8 to 10 p.m. at 34 N. Palm St., Ventura. Candy provided, free wine for adults, soft drinks for children. Other concessions for sale. For families. $15 adults, $10 under 18, $10 each families/groups four or more. Time: 8:00 PM Phone: 805.643.5701 email: tickets@venturaimprov.com Date: 10/31/2008

Culver City

• Sat., Oct. 25, Culver City. Star Eco Station hosts Eco Green Halloween Extravaganza, 1 to 6 p.m., today and Sunday at Star Eco Station, 10101 W. Jefferson Blvd., Culver City. Exotic wildlife rescue center turned into magical fairy tale palace. Costume contest. For families. One child free per paying adult, additional children $6. Adults $8, seniors $7. Time: 1:00 PM Phone: 310.842.8060 Date: 10/25/ 2008

Newbury Park • Sun., Oct. 26, Newbury Park. Stagecoach Inn Museum hosts Old-Fashioned Halloween Fun, 1 to 4 p.m. at 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Face painting, trick-or-treating on site, children's crafts, cupcake walks, storytellers. Wear costumes. Bring jacko'lanterns for prizes, lighting at 3:30 p.m. $4 adults, $2 children. Parking at Susan Drive parking lot, along road.

Time: 1:00 PM Phone: 805.498.9441 Date: 10/26/2008

Calabasas • Sun., Oct. 26, Calabasas. City of Calabasas hosts Ghost Stories by the Campfire at Calabasas Amphitheatre, 200 Civic Center Way. Professional storyteller Michael Katz tells kid-friendly ghost stories, reacampfire. First 25 children arrive in costume receive prize. First come, first served seating. Time: 5:00 PM Date: 10/26/2008 • Fri., Oct. 31, Calabasas. Church in the Canyon hosts Family Harvest Festival, 6 to 8 p.m. at church, 4235 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. Free dinner of homemade chili, hot dogs. Children's games, candy, costume parade. Pastor gives talk on what to do when afraid. No scary costumes. Open to community. Ad

mission is canned goods for food bank. www.churchinthecanyon.org. Time: 6:00 PM

Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 818.880.2060 Date: 10/31/2008

Agoura Hills • Sat., Oct. 25, Agoura Hills. Yerba Buena Elementary School hosts Halloween Carnival, 4 to 7 p.m. at school, 6098 Reyes Adobe Road, Agoura Hills. Game booths, Spooky House, costume contest, gypsy fortune teller, Halloween crafts, face painting, races, food, bake sale, vendor booths. Free admission, cost for activities. Proceeds benefit school programs. Contact: Julie

Time: 4:00 PM email: jehasting@msn.com Date: 10/ 25/2008 • Sat., Oct. 25, Agoura Hills. Christian Church of the Hills hosts sixth annual Halloween Carnival, 6 to 8 p.m. at 29295 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Moon bounce, jousting ring, games, costume contest, prizes, TV show "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" screened. Pizza, hot dogs $1. Drinks 50 cents. Free admission. Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 818.917.3289 Date: 10/25/2008