THURS., OCT. 6

MOMSnext 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Living Oaks Community Church, 1033 Business Center Circle, Newbury Park. Guest speaker is actress Chelsea Cameron. For moms with children of all ages. Brunch served. Call for child care. Phone: 805.376.1800. Web: www.livingoakschurch.com.

Camarillo Women’s Club

10:30 a.m. luncheon at Wedgewood Banquet Center, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Jeannette Hosek of League of Women’s Voters discusses women’s suffrage in California. $20. Contact: Carolyn. Phone: 805.482. 6919.

Shop For The Walk

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave., Camarillo. Holiday boutique, door prizes, raffes, pink champagne, food. Fundraiser for breast cancer research. Phone: 805.384.4055. Web: www.ShopForTheWalk.com.

Democratic Club Of Camarillo

6:15 p.m. at Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Guest speaker Norma Camacho, director of Ventura County Watershed Protection District. Q&A follows talk. Phone: 805.484.6601.

Meet The Professor

6:45 p.m. at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. John Zayac, geology professor at Pierce College, talks about California’s super volcano, Long Valley Caldera. Free. Phone: 818.340.9386. Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events.

Business & Professional Women Of Conejo Valley

7 p.m. in glass banquet room, Cisco’s restaurant, 925 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. David Jack, general manager of Michael’s Travel Centre Inc., speaks on travel in Africa. Both men and women welcome. Contact: Mary Lou Wetler. Phone: 805.526.5587.

FRI., OCT. 7

Seaside Highland Games

At Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura. 5 to 10 p.m. today. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9. Scottish games, music, dancing, vendors. Single-day advance admission $12 ages 13 to 61, $10 seniors and military. Two days $19, $18. Web: http://seaside-games.com.

Ventura Bachelors ’N’ Bachelorettes Dance Club

7 to 10:30 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura. Square dancing. Mike Seastrom, caller. Continuous buffet. $10 advance, $12 at door. Contact: John. Phone: 805.218.3057. Web: http://dance4fun.com.

‘Little Shop Of Horrors’

8 p.m. at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Through Nov. 13. Fridays & Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. 6 p.m. show Oct. 9 only; no matinee that day. Parental discretion. Opening night champagne reception after show at Secret Garden. Opening night $23 to $15. Other shows $18 to $10. Contact: Box offce. Phone: 805.529. 8700. Web: www.highstreetartscenter.com.

SAT., OCT. 8

Walk To End Poverty

Meet at Kingsmen Park, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 8:30 a.m. Walk begins 9 a.m. Beneffts Lutheran Social Services Community Care Center programs. Phone: 805.497.6207. Web: www.LSSwalk.org.

Used Book Sale

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at University Charter Middle School, 700 Temple Ave., Camarillo. 50 cents to $2 per book. Contact: Stephanie Zierut. Phone: 805.484.2973.

MOPS Fall Boutique

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Bridge, 999 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Newbury Park. 50 vendors sell handcrafted items, toys, home decor. Web: www.mopsatthebridge.com.

Ojai Peddler’s Fair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday in Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave. Antiques, collectibles, crafts for sale. Free admission and parking. Contact: Pat. Phone: 805.964.8915.

Out Of The Darkness Community Walk

9 to 11:30 a.m. at Constitution Park, Camarillo. Fundraising walk beneffts American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Wed: www.outofthedarkness.org.

Ojai Studio Artists Fall Tour

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, starting at Ojai Art Center, Montgomery Street. Visit more than 50 artists’ studios, view art. All proceeds go to OSA’s art outreach programs and scholarships. $26 in advance, $30 day of tour. Children under 12 free. Contact: Ojai Valley Chamber. Phone: 805.646.8126. Web: http:// ojaistudioartists.org/studio_ tour.html.

Made In Musoma Trunk Show

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 323 E. Matilija St., Ste. 101, Ojai. Show and sale of baskets, batiks and handmade arts from Tanzania. Proceeds benefit African communities.

Bingo Bonanza

11 a.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Fundraiser for senior programs. $25 for 28 games. Extra cost for lunch. Phone: 805.583.6366.

Ventura County Storytelling Guild

6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at Proverbs Coffee- House on grounds of Peace Lutheran Church, 71 Loma Road, Camarillo. Listen to or tell stories. Guests welcome. Contact: Elaine Muray. Phone: 805.407.2538. Email: elaine@embodiedvoicestoryarts.com.

Observe the Moon Night

7 to 10 p.m. at Moorpark College Observatory, 7075 Campus Road. Discussion with Professor Hal Jandorf, hands-on activities, view planets with telescopes. For all ages. Free.

SUN., OCT. 9

SOAR Run Through The Orchards

At Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Registration 7:30 a.m. Bird walk 7 a.m. 10K run 8 a.m. 5K run and 3K walk/fun 8:30 a.m. Day of race $25 adults, $10 children age 8 to 12. Bird walk $12. Free for kids under 8. Discount for early registration. Phone: 805.421.9230. Web: www.RunSOAR.org.

Cats In The Canyon & Hounds In The Hollow

2 to 6 p.m. at Arroyo Verde Park at Foothill and Day roads, Ventura. Dinner, silent auction, raffe, K-9 demos. Fundraiser for Humane Society of Ventura County. Advance tickets $40 adults (includes parking pass), $20 children 12 and under. At door $40 and $25 plus $5 parking pass. No pets. Phone: 805.646.6505. Web: http:// hsvc.org.

Jazz Concert

2 p.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Dave Pell performs. Kickoff for T.O. Reads One City One Book Program. Free. Web: www.thousandoaksreads.org.

Ventura County Chapter USA Dance

At Academy Dance Studio, 1937 Goodyear Ave., Ste. 702, Ventura. Free dance lesson 2 p.m. Open dancing 3 to 5:30 p.m. Male dance hosts, 50-50 rae. Admission $5 to $10. Phone: 805.646.6271.

Westlake Village Music Society

3 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. Amici Musicae performs music by Bruch, Mozart, Brahms, Hovhaness. $10 general, $8 seniors 62 and up, $5 students. Phone: 805.497.7884.

MON., OCT. 10

Jewish Genealogical Society

7 to 9 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Crista Cowan discusses finding Jewish ancestors on Ancestry.com. Contact: Jan Meisels Allen. Phone: 818.889.6616. Web: www.jgscv.org.

TUES., OCT. 11

Moorpark Chamber Mixer

5 to 7 p.m. at Vargo Physical Therapy, 4211 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Grand opening, ribbon- cutting, mixer, food, prizes. Free. Contact: Chamber. Phone: 805.529. 0322.

L.A. Opera Talk

6: 45 p. m. at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Rep from L.A. Opera Speaker’s Bureau discusses “Romeo et Juliette.” Free. Phone: 818.340.9386. Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events.

WED., OCT. 12

Rancho Simi Senior Citizens Club

11 a.m. at Lemon Park, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Annual picnic. $5 donation or dish to share. Bingo played. Phone: 805.955.0788.

Democratic Club Of Conejo Valley

6 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Panel of experts on senior issues discuss retirement, Social Security. Contact: Carol Keavney. Email: cjkeavney@verizon.net

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers

6:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Peter Piconi discusses fishing for Cajun redfish. Phone: 805.498.2944. Web: www.cvff.org.

IEEE Computer Society

6:30 p.m. at Nygreen Hall, room 106, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Bill Gervasi, formerly of Intel, discusses the evolution of the personal computer’s architecture. For ages 10 and up. Phone: 805.267.9419. Email: events@ ieee- by- cs. org. Web: http:// computer. ieee-by.org.

Simi Valley Quilt Guild

7:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 7 p.m. Quilters Haven demonstrates techniques for making quilts with a nontraditional method. No guest fee. Phone: 805.583.3389. Web: www.simivalleyquiltguild.org.

THURS., OCT. 13

Independent Writers Of Southern California

10 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Country Club meeting room, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. Networking, feedback for writers. RSVP required. Email: sharon_ schnell@yahoo.com.

Woodland Hills Republican Women

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Speakers: Calabasas Councilmember Alice Weintraub, radio host Kevin James. $22. Lunch RSVP requested. Contact: Jane. Phone: 818.225.0843.

Simi Valley Community Council

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive. Guest speaker L.J. Stevens of Simi Valley Cultural Association. $15 lunch. Contact: Gregory Seymour. Phone: 805.520.8258. Web: www.simichamber.org.

Somis Thursday Club

11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Somis Thursday Clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Luncheon. Guest speaker Melissa Grossman, stained glass designer. RSVP requested. Guests welcome. $15. Phone: 805. 583.2260.

Ventura County Professional Women

5 to 8 p.m. at Wedgewood Banquet Center, 5880 Olivas Park, Ventura. Networking, showcase of womenowned business. Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, raffles. $5 admission. RSVP requested. Phone: 866.275.4134. Email: einfo@vcpwn.org. Web: www.vcpwn.org.

Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club

7 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Condor Connection Network gives slide presentation. Contact: Rich Galbraith. Phone: 805.433.4513.

Conejo Gem & Mineral Club

7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Steven Wolfe of Tom Wolfe Minerals speaks on agates. Youth program at 7 p.m. Email: rmsorca@adelphia.net.

Conejo Valley Mothers & More

7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Kelly Kazmirchuk, certified life coach, discusses “ Parents— Do You Feel Overwhelmed?” Contact: Lucy. Phone: 805.253. CVMM. Email: CVMothersAndMore@tmail.com.

‘The Bible: The Complete Word Of God (Abridged)’

8 p.m. in Black Box Studio Theatre, Theatre Arts Building, Memorial Parkway, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks. Shows 8 p.m. Oct 14 and 15, 2 p.m. Oct. 16. Free. Contact: Theatre Arts Dept. Phone: 805.493.3415.

FRI., OCT. 14

Neighborhood Rummage Sale

7 a.m. to noon in Camarillo Community Center parking lot, 1605 E. Burnley St. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Senior Center and Camarillo Council on Aging. Phone: 805.482.4881.

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

9:45 a.m. at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Luncheon. Jeanette Hosek from League of Women Voters speaks on 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. $20. RSVP requested. Contact: Diana Fowler. Phone: 805. 529.9760. Email: mom2jt@sbcglobal.net. Web: www.mpfortnightly.webs.com.

Ventura Harvest Festival Arts & Crafts Show

At Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Indoor craft show of 200 exhibitors. Food, strolling performers, kids’ zone, charity fundraising. $9 adults, $7 seniors age 62 and up, $4 teens age 13 to 17. Children 12 and under free. Phone: 800.346.1212 Web: www.harvestfestivalcom.

SAT., OCT. 15

Estate Sale Benefit

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 348 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Fundraiser for Our Community House of Hope. Contact: Martha Progulske. Phone: 805.907.5367. Email: mprogulske@aol.com.

Handweavers & Spinners Guild Harvest Festival

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on grounds of SCIART, across from 156 Elm Drive, Camarillo. Demos, raffles. Sales of spinning fibers, looms, yarn, wearable art. Free admission. Web: www.venturaweavespin.com.

Democratic Women’s Council Conejo Valley

9:30 a.m. champagne brunch at Boccaccio’s restaurant, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Presentation on job creation. $20. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.495.1515. Web: www.dwccv.org.

Skateboard Competition

1 to 5 p.m. at Camarillo Skatepark, Pleasant Valley Park, 1030 Temple Ave. Live music, DJ, prizes, giveaways. Pro skateboarders judge contest. For all ages and skill levels. Free to spectators. $5 entry fee. Phone: 805.218.5508. Web: www.humanclothingcompany.com.

Denim And Diamonds For Autism

5:30 to 11 p.m. at Ahmanson Ranch, 25345 Mureau Road, Calabasas. Cocktail reception, live entertainment, dancing, auctions. Fundraiser for ACT Today. $200, $350 VIP, $2,000 table for 10. Web: www.deniumanddiamondsforautism.net.

SUN ., OCT. 16

Thousand Oaks Street Fair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. near Janss Marketplace, Hillcrest Drive at Moorpark Road. Kids’ Fun Zone, food court, entertainment, public services showcase. Free admission.