THURS., AUG. 5

Leadership Seminar Two identical sessions, 8 to 11 a.m. or noon to 3 p.m., at Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, 600 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. Jack Smalley conducts seminar titled “Top 10 Leadership Mistakes.” RSVP requested. Phone: 805.973.1870 Contact: Megan Email: megan.montana @expresspros.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 8/5/2010

Ten-Cent Cabaret: A

Jukebox Musical Revue At Calabasas Amphitheater, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Doo-wop, rock, pop hits. Featuring the music of Glee, Elvis, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Supremes, Queen, Journey. Student and seniors $10. General admission $15. Sponsored by city of Calabasas. Fundraiser for Spotlight the Arts Foundation and upcoming Calabasas Theatre Company. Phone: 818.436.0530 Contact: Debbie Gambardella Email: info@SpotlightTheArts.org Web: spotlightthearts.org/ Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/5/2010

Business & Professional

Women’s Club Meets in lower lounge near bar, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 W. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Akiko Yasuike, PhD, speaks on “The identity and networks of Japanese transnational corporate wives.” Both men and women welcome. Order from menu. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/5/2010

FRI., AUG. 6

Chamber Networking

Breakfast 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Hosted by Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Attendees can speak about their business in 30-second commercial. Registration 6:45 a.m. At door $27 members, $37 nonmembers. Phone: 805.370.0035 Contact: Chamber Web: www .conejochamber.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 8/6/2010

Super Mega Bunco Bash 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Secret Garden restaurant, 255 E. High St., Moorpark. Bunco, prizes, drawings. $50 donation includes dinner, dessert, two opportunity drawing tickets. All profits go to American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and Pay It Forward Club. Sponsored by Rotary clubs of Moorpark. Reservations recommended. Web: www .MoorparkMorningRotary.org

Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 8/6/2010

Ventura Bachelors

’n’ Bachelorettes 7 to 10:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 38 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Plus level square dance. Rounds 7 to 8 p.m. and between tips. Darren Gallina is caller. $7 donation. Refreshments served. Phone: 805.218.3057 Contact: John Ryan Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/6/2010

SAT., AUG. 7

Car Wash & Garage Sale 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car wash at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 Moorpark Road. Garage sale at 1462 Montgomery Road, Thousand Oaks. Fundraiser for TOHS Dance Team. Web: www.tohsdanceteam.com Time: 7:30 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Point Mugu Air Show Today and Sunday at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu. U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, aviation simulators, vintage aircraft displays, food and souvenir booths, Seabees display. Admission and parking free Phone: 805.989.8095 Contact: Vance Vasquez Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

AAUW Coffee & Chat At Side Street Cafe, 652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Hosted by American Association of University Women Thousand Oaks Branch. New members welcome. Phone: 805.493.2138 Contact: Narda Email: pfargot@verizon.net Web: www.aauwto.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 8/ 7/2010

Carpinteria Creek/

Beach Dune

Restoration 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carpinteria State Beach. Hosted by Channel Islands Restoration and South Coast Habitat Restoration. Remove nonnative iceplant and improve habitat for native wildlife and endangered fish. Bring lunch and water. Snacks and tools provided. Participants receive free day-parking pass. Contact: Kevin Thompson Email: Email: cirkevincir@yahoo.com Web: www.channelislandsrestoration.org

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Camarillo Mayor’s Cup

Taekwondo Championship At Oxnard College. Competition, demonstrations by demo team. Hosted by Grand Master Yong Shin, founder of Tae Ryong Taekwondo School. Spectators welcome. Phone: 805.388.5425 Contact: Tae Ryong TKD Schools Web: www.TRTKD.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Brandon’s Buddies 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Free kids club for all children with and without disabilities. Integrated play, face painting, crafts, entertainment, treats. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Nature Program At

Paramount Ranch 4 to 6 p.m. at Paramount Ranch, 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura. Program on “My Backyard as a Park? Living with Nature and Wildlife.” Participants can share experiences of wildlife around their homes. National Park Service biologists give presentation on local wildlife, including coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions. Live native wildlife show, tips on making home safer for wildlife through lighting, fencing, landscaping. Light refreshments. For all ages. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.370.2331 Contact: Rebecca Email: RSVP .CommunityProgram@gmail.com

Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Simi Valley Days Gala 7 to 10 p.m. at Giovanni’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley. “The ’60s Turn 50” event. Dining, dancing, awards, auctions. Fundraiser for Special Kids Day at Simi Valley Days. $75. Phone: 805.583.2857 Contact: Madeleine Kolodziej Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/7/2010

Santa Paula Theater

Center Hillfillies Concert The Santa Paula Theater Center Concert Series presents “Turn Back the Pages” by the Restless Hillfillies 7 p.m. “Pages is a historical project of story-gathering throughout the county. Santa Paula Theater, 125 S. Seventh St. and Main, Santa Paula. Tickets $15. Limited seating, advanced reservations suggested. Phone: 805.525.4645 Contact: Linda Email: pennpoint@yahoo .com Web: www .santapaulatheatercenter.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/7/2010

SUN., AUG. 8

Simi Valley Elks Car Show Noon to 3 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. No entry fee, admission charge, classes or judging. All types of cars, bikes welcome. Breakfast served 7 to 11 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, fries served noon to 3 p.m. Carl & the Black Rose Band perform. Old drag race movies screened. Gift bags, opportunity drawing. Phone: 805.433.3078 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 8/8/2010

Simi Valley Jazz Club 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Music of ’20s to ’50s. The Aristocats play at 3:15 p.m. Qualified jammers welcome. Large dance floor. Light refreshments. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. Phone: 805.527.5905 Web: www .simivalleyjazzclub.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 8/8/2010

Old Time

Fiddler’s Association 1:30 to 4 :30 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road. Western, country, bluegrass music for listening or dancing. Free admission, parking. Refreshments available. Phone: 805.640.3689 Web: www.calfiddlers.com Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 8/8/2010

Gardens of the World

Jazz Concert Series 5 to 7 p.m. at Gardens of the World, Thousand Oaks. The Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra (college musicians on nation tour) performs. Free. Bring lawn seating. Contact: Marianne Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/8/2010

Summer Concert

In The Park 6 to 8 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Rumors: tribute to Fleetwood Mac performs. Free admission, street parking. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinner. Sponsored by Agoura Hills Department of Community Services. Phone: 818.597.7361 Web: www .ci.agoura-hills.ca.us Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/8/2010

MON., AUG. 9

Free Movie Matinee “Jaws” starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Rated PG, 124 minutes. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell @tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks .org/library Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 8/9/2010

WED., AUG. 11

Literazzi Book

Discussion Group Meets the second Wednesday of each month in the Community Room of the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. August selection is “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout. Visitors and new members welcome. Phone: 805.388.5898 Contact: Barbara Web: literazzi.com/ Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 8/11/2010

Camarillo Republican

Club 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Marie Callender’s, 85 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo. Hosted by Ventura County Republican Central Committee.

Web: www.venturagop.org

Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/ 11/2010

Simi Valley Quilt

Guild Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 7 p.m. Mary Tabar discusses her fabric embellishment techniques. All levels of quilters welcome. Phone: 805.583.3389 Web: www.simivalleyquiltguild.org

Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 8/ 11/2010 THURS., AUG. 12

IWOSC Ventura

Writers Group 10 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Golf Club House, Thousand Oaks. Open to all writers. Bring writing, ideas, problems, questions and complaints for support and networking. $2 for refreshments and parking. Stop at guard house for directions. No shorts, jeans, flipflops allowed in club. RSVP required for admittance. Phone: 805.402.7979 Contact: Dawn Wood Email: aubewood @verizon.net Web: www.iwosc.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 8/12/2010

Conejo Valley

Mothers & More Meets at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Angela Seri discusses “Interior Design on a Budget” and updating space. Free, open to the public. RSVP requested.

Contact: Lucy Holzer Email: cvmothersandmore@gmail.com

Web: www .ConejoValleyMothersAndMore.org

Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 8/12/2010

FRI., AUG. 13

Rotary Club

Westlake Village Sunrise Meets at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Guest speaker Ian Graham, author of “Unbillable Hours: A True Story,” on the appeal of a man falsely imprisoned. Phone: 818.851.0105 Web: www .westlakesunriserotary.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 8/13/2010

Benefit Concert

& Movie Screening 6 to 9:30 p.m. at YogaWorks, 2475 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. Screening of documentary “What About Me?” Singers and spoken word artist perform before film. Post-film appetizers, refreshments, silent auction. Benefit for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. $15 donation at door. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.371.3030 Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/13/2010