Datebook

THURS., OCT. 30

Haven Hills Hosts 31st anniversary Horizon Dinner at Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. 6 to 7:30 p.m. registration, silent auction. 7:30 to 9 p.m. dinner, entertainment. India Adams sings songs she dubbed for performers in classic movies. $175. Proceeds benefit local victims of domestic violence. Phone: 818.887.7481 Web: www.havenhills.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 10/30/2008

FRI., OCT. 31

City of Moorpark Presents Mayor's Forum at Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. Mayor Patrick Hunter speaks, hosts questionandanswer time. Light refreshments served. Free. Phone: 805.517.6261 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 10/31/2008

Contemporary

Crafts Market 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Sunday at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica. 250 artists sell jewelry, glassware, ceramics, textiles, custom furniture, mixedmedia art. Admission $7 adults, free for children 12 and under. Phone: 310.285.3655 Web: www.CraftSource.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/31/2008

SAT., NOV. 1

Conejo Valley

Mothers of Multiples Hosts holiday boutique, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Boys & Girls Club, 1980 Avenida de Las Flores. Homemade products, jewelry, children's accessories, blankets, gift cards. Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Oculta Jewelry, Cookie Lee vendors. Free admission. Contact: Nicola Email: nicola.gerty@yahoo.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/1/2008

Holy Cross Catholic Church Hosts 24th annual holiday boutique today and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at parish activity center, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. 30 vendors/craft booths, holiday items, floral arrangements, Creative Memories, home and garden, baby clothes, children's books. Photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Raffles, cash prize giveaway. Burrito luncheon, food, bake sale, sweets for sale. Live holiday music. Phone: 805.529.1397 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/1/2008

Warner Park Fine Arts

and Crafts Show 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Sunday at park, 5900 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 100 artists with original work for sale in all media, two- and three-dimensional. Blown glass, wood, semiprecious jewelry, pottery, stained glass. Free admission, parking. www .westcoastartists.com. Phone: 818.709.2907 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/1/2008

SUN., NOV. 2

Many Mansions Hosts annual Bowls of Hope Project, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calamigos Ranch, 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu. Guests fill handmade ceramic bowl with soup. Gourmet breads and soup, art gallery, silent auction. $25 presale, $30 at door. Age 5 and under free. Proceeds to Many Mansion's services. www.manymansions.org. Phone: 805.494.4948 Contact: Kelli Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 11/2/ 2008

Optimist Club

of Conejo Valley Presents charity wine tasting event, 3 to 5 p.m. at Calamigos Ranch, 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu. Fine wines, appetizers. $50. All proceeds go to Manna food bank. Phone: 805.495.6005 Contact: Al Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 11/2/2008

Dudley House Historic Recording Series, 1 to 4 p.m. at Dudley House, corner Ashwood and Loma Vista, Ventura. 1908 election speeches of candidates William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan. Jack Benny 1947 radio broadcast. Free admission. Docent tours. Phone: 805.644.3286 Time: 1 p.m. Date: 11/2/2008

MON., NOV. 3

Designer Fashion Show

and Luncheon Sponsored by Brandeis National Committee San Fernando Valley Chapter. At Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. 9:30 a.m. doors open for boutique. 11:45 a.m. doors open for luncheon. Fashion show follows lunch. All proceeds benefit Brandeis life program research in curing neurodegenerative diseases. Phone: 818.347.4786 Contact: Renee Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 11/3/ 2008

Thousand Oaks

Digital Photo Group Meets at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Photography demos, Photoshop lessons, photo contests. Club offers beginning digital photo lessons. Public welcome. Email: photogroup@topcc.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 11/3/2008

Conejo Valley

Audubon Society Meets at Western Foundation for Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. World-class birder Olga Clarke presents program on Costa Rica birding adventures.

Phone: 805.987.2721 Web: www.ConejoValleyAudubon.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 11/3/2008 TUES., NOV. 4

Westlake Village

Garden Club Meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. 9:30 a.m. refreshments served. 10 a.m. meeting. Ron Hedin, Conejo Valley Garden Club member, speaks on how to grow chrysanthemums with blue ribbon results. Phone: 818.706.8217 Contact: Carol Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 11/4/ 2008

Ventura County

Sportfishing Club Meets at Restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Program on ocean fishing. Club sponsored limited load fishing charters, annual fishing trip for needy children. Guests welcome. www.vcsc.info. Phone: 818.889.1370 Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 11/4/2008

WED., NOV. 5

Simi Women's Club Meets at Community Center, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Membership tea open to community. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.579.9645 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 11/5/2008

Ventura County

Archaeological Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. John Johnson, PhD, talks on "Momonga and other Native American places in the vicinity of Santa Susana Pass." Free admittance. Phone: 805.205.0826 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/5/2008

THURS., NOV. 6

Calabasas Chamber

of Commerce Hosts business mixer 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Archstone Calabasas Apartments, 3831 Orchid Lane, Calabasas. Free admission. RSVP required. Phone: 818.222.5680 Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 11/6/2008

Business & Professional

Women's Club Meets at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village in lounge by bar. Eva Ramirez, PhD, CLU Spanish professor. Ramirez speaks on Latin American culture. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/6/2008

FRI., NOV. 7

Networking Breakfast

of Champions And Holiday Boutique 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Check-in 6:45 a.m. Hosted by Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members sell jewelry, gift baskets, skin care items, personalized products. $27 at door. Phone: 805.370.0035 Web: www.towlvchamber.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2008

Conejo Valley Open Coffee Hosted by Newcomers Club. At Corner Bakery, 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. For newcomers in Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Oak Park, Camarillo. Phone: 805.677.2628 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2008

Used Book Sale At Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 6 to 8:30 p.m. today. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Agatha Christie paperbacks, holiday books, classic literature, educational books. 35 cents children's books, 50 cents paperbacks, $1 hardbacks. Free admission, parking. Phone: 805.480.9737 Contact: Geri Web: www.ftol.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 11/7/2008

Blues Harvest Seventh annual concert benefits Yolo Adult Day Health Center. 7 to 10 p.m. at Davis Art Center, 1919 F. St., Davis. Headliner Bary Melton of Country Joe & the Fish. Peter Albin, Banana, Roy Blumenfled, Bill Scholer, Dropped Roses perform blues and rock. Complimentary wine, gourmet food, silent auction. $35 adults, $30 children 12 and under. Phone: 530.666.8828 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/7/2008

Young Artists Ensemble Presents "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," by Joseph Robinette from C.S. Lewis novel. Nov. 7 to 23 at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets $11.50 to $15.50. Phone: 805.381.1246 Web: www.YAEonline.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 11/7/2008

SAT., NOV. 8

Assistance League of

San Fernando Valley Hosts annual benefit luncheon Fall Reflections at Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Boutiques open for shopping 10 a.m. to noon. Silent auction, Granny's Attic, baked goods for sale. Mannequins present "A history of fashion." Proceeds support philanthropic programs. Phone: 818.347.0590 Time: 12:00 a.m. Date: 11/8/2008

Conejo Valley Moms

Holiday Boutique 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Homes clubhouse, 1040 Evenstar Ave., Westlake Village. Jewelry, arts and crafts, apparel, home decor, bake sale. Proceeds provide monthly park events for local children. Phone: 818.359.3995 Contact: Sandy Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 11/8/ 2008

E-waste Collection

Carwash Fundraiser Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 622, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4191 Cochran St., Simi Valley. $6 suggested donation per vehicle for wash. Free e-waste drop off for electronic items, computer, cellphones. No batteries, lighting, appliances. Phone: 310.734.6700 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/8/2008

St. Peter Claver

Holiday Boutique At parish center, 5649 Pittman St., Simi Valley. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. 70 booths selling handcrafted items, crafts, jewelry, clothing, children's toys. Music, prize drawings, lunch items. Phone: 805.583.0466 Contact: Lisa Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/8/ 2008

Hostelling International Gives workshop for first time travelers using train system in Europe, at Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 2nd St., Santa Monica. $5 HIUSA members, $10 nonmembers. Two hours free parking across the street. RSVP requested. Phone: 310.393.3413 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 11/8/2008

Girls Scouts of USA Hosts "Enchanted Evening" for girls ages 5 to 11, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. For new girls to learn about Scouting. Make princess crown, learn songs, receive patch, watch princess movie. Parent/guardian must come with girl. $13 new girls, $3 current Girl Scouts who bring a friend. Scholarships for those in need. Phone: 805.658.8210 Contact: Pattie Email: pmullins @girlscoutsccc.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 11/8/2008

MON., NOV. 10

Autism Speaks Advocacy organization hosts Acts of Love benefit at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. Celebrity performers give readings, musical performances. Cast of HBO's "Autism: the Musical" performs. Tickets $150 and up. Web: www.autismspeaks.org/ actsoflove Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 11/10/2008