Datebook

FRI., OCT. 19 Pancake After Pancake Council on Aging Fall Arts and Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday, Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Free admission. Rotary Club hosts allyoucan-eat pan cake breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Senior Center. $4 donation. (805) 583-6363.

FRI., OCT. 12

Networking Breakfast Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast of Champions, 7 to 9 a.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Speaker Joseph Huggins gives tips on networking. At door: $27. If prepaid: $18 Chamber members, $23 nonmembers. www.towlvchamber.org.

Reyes Adobe Days Miss Reyes Adobe pageant begins at 6:30 p.m. Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Canyon Road, Calabasas. Teen dance w/deejay grades sixeight at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., tickets $12 at door. (818) 597-7361.

Wild West Mystery Moorpark College Foundation presents Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner Show and Scholarship Roundup, 6 p.m., Tierra Rejada Ranch, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Hollywood dinner theater troupe performs "Murder in Moorpark." Fiddle music, dancing, dinner. $175 per person, $295 couple. Proceeds benefit Passport to Education Scholarship Fund. (805) 378-1431, www .moorparkcollege.edu/found.

Ghost Tours Ghost Tour opens in Strathearn Park, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley. Weekends through Oct. 28. Fridays 7 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 6 to 10 p.m., Sundays 6 to 9:30 p.m. Onehour walking tours leave every 10 minutes. Meet local "ghosts," $7. (805) 526-6453.

Mayor's Dinner Simi Valley Community Foundation hosts third annual Mayor's Dinner and Charity Auction, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Music by Billy Davis Jr. Comedy by Mimi Donaldson. Live and silent auctions. Mayor Paul Miller honors Humanitarian Award recipients. RSVP Susan Sheppard, Chamber office, (805) 520-8222.

Moore Music Simi Valley Council on Aging hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance instruction, doors open 7 p.m. Music by Moore Music. Refreshments, door prizes. $6. Proceeds to senior programs. (805) 583-6041.

SAT., OCT. 13

Adobe Days Parade The mile-long Reyes Adobe Days Parade starts at 10 a.m. and wends its way along Thousand Oaks Blvd. with floats, bands, clowns and antique autos. Grand marshal is TV star Rainn Wilson. Day at the Adobe, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. includes tours, blacksmithing, adobe brickmaking, pony rides, other events at adobe, 5464 Reyes Adobe Road (at Rainbow Crest). (818) 5977361; www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us.

Anime Film Calabasas Library shows G-rated anime movie, 1 p.m., 23975 Park Sorrento. Free admission and refreshments. Adult must accompany children under 8 years. Karilyn Steward, (818) 225-7616.

Quilts Under The Oaks Conejo Valley Quilters presents biannual quilt show, "A Gathering Under the Oaks," California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. More than 200 quilts, children's treasure hunt, vendors, sewing machine giveaway. $8 admission, free parking. www. Conejovalleyquilters.com.

Ojai Studio Tour Ojai Studio Artists Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and Sunday, Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St. Public can visit 40 artists' studios. Artist Palette Reception, 6 to 8 p.m. today, Ojai Art Center. $20 advance, $25 at door, children 12 and under free. (805) 646-8126.

Kimono

Collection Reservation due for Camarillo Newcomers Club meeting Thurs., Oct. 18, Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave., Camarillo. Social time/ meeting 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Program: John McMullen, minister of visitation at Camarillo United Methodist Church, shows his personal collection of Japanese kimonos. Lunch $20 members, $22 guests. RSVP (805) 3894079. Club information (805) 384-9373.

SUN., OCT. 14

Last Of 'Days' Last of Reyes Adobe Days begins with breakfast at 8, concerts at 11 a.m. at the adobe, 5464 Reyes Adobe Road (at Rainbow Crest). Horse Play Day and barbecue starts at 9 a.m. at Old Agoura Equestrian Center, 5301 Chesebro Road. (818) 597-7361 or www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us.

Kitchen Tours Tour of six remodeled kitchens benefits Habitat for Humanity, noon to 5 p.m. Advance purchase, $20. Day of event, $25 at Classic Kitchens, 4572 Telephone Road, Ventura, (805) 658-2873. Kitchen Places, (805) 658-0440; California Kitchen Creations, (805) 654-1971.

GOP Women Do Lunch Reservation deadline for Republican Women's Club Federated of Simi Valley and Moorpark meeting Fri., Oct. 19, Vineyards restaurant, 2525 Stow St., Simi Valley. 11:30 a.m. social time, noon luncheon. Speaker: Mike Osborne brings update on county events. Club officer, committee reports. RSVP Karen Dyer (805) 529-0581.

Old Time Fiddling California OldTime Fiddlers Association meets 1:30 p.m., Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road. Family fun, music, dancing, refreshments. All ages welcomed. Free. (805) 517-1131.

International Dances West Valley Folk Dancers hosts "Autumn in the Valley," international folk dance festival, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Recreation Center, 5858 Shoup Ave. Line and couple dances, ethnic costumes. Free, parking nearby. Soft-soled shoes needed. (818) 368-1957.

Culture Of Rising Sun Ventura County Japanese American Citizens League hosts 17th annual Japanese Culture Day, 1 to 4 p.m., Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. Karate demos, classical dance, taiko drumming, bonsai plants, flower arrangements, tea ceremony, crafts, food and gift items for sale. Donations: $7 adults, $5 ages 5 to 17, $5 seniors 62 and up, students with ID, $15 family. (805) 677-4517, www.vcjacl.org.

Fat Tire Fest Concerned OffRoad Bicyclists Association (CORBA) presents Fat Tire Fest annual fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Malibu Creek State Park. Poker ride (helmets required), mountain bike skills clinic, celebrity pro riders, log pull contest, catered lunch, raffle, exhibitors. $25 CORBA members, $30 nonmembers, $10 children 12 and under. Includes lunch, poker ride, raffle tickets. Registration, www.corbamtb.com.

Old California Ventura Music Festival hosts annual Old California Days Barbecue and Musicale, 2 p.m., Old Creek Ranch Winery, 10244 Old Creek Road, Oak View. Wine tasting, tritip/chicken catered luncheon. The Phil Salazar Band plays bluegrass music. Proceeds support Ventura Music Festival. $65. Tickets (805) 648-3146.

MON., OCT. 15

Bonsai Club Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m. Community Center, Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. (805) 374-9668.

Harvest RSVPs Due Reservations due for Pleasant Valley Historical Society's fourth annuaHarvest Festival, 4 to 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 20, Thiessen Family Barn, 4588 Donlon Road, Somis. Barbecue beef, grilled chicken, side dishes, drinks. Boney Mountain Mamas play country and western music. Silent auction. Proceeds to society museum, botanical garden maintenance and expansion. $45, no-host bar. RSVP (805) 482-3660, (805) 482-2580.

TUES., OCT 16

Young Readers Agoura Hills Library begins a teen book club for grades eight to 12. Meets Tuesdays 5 to 6 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library. (818) 889-2278.

Coping With Stress

Westlake Village Newcomers Club meets for coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, home of Elke Heuer, 1829 Stonesgate St., Westlake Village. Program: coping with stress. Guest speaker Doris Eddy, registered nurse, hypnotherapist. Eddy discusses selfhypnosis techniques for relaxation. RSVP (805) 496-2464.

Opera Talks Friends of the Platt Library hosts series of opera talks with L.A. Opera, 7 p.m., library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Topic: Introduction to opera. Free admission, no reservations needed. (818) 340-9386, www.plattlibrary.org/events.

Unplugged Tunes Camarillo Acoustic Music Club meets 7 to 11 p.m., private home in Camarillo. Beginner to expert musicians perform live acoustic music. Guests welcome to play or listen. T.J. Zeiler, (805) 4820029. www.Songmakers.org.

WED., OCT. 17

Teen Newsletter Agoura Hills Library invites teens to help publish a local teen newsletter or submit work via e-mail. Meets Wednesdays 4 to 5 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. www.AgouraHillsLibrary@yahoo.com. (818) 889-2278.

Magic Of Memory Business and Professional Women's Club of Conejo Valley meets 7 p.m., lounge near bar, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village. Speaker: Leanne Neilson, PhD, "Technique for memory improvement." Men also welcome. Mary Lou, (805) 526-5587.

Clubwomen Westlake Women's Club Evening Section meets 7 p.m. Club serves community through volunteer work. Call for time, location. Linda, (805) 373-9332.

THURS., OCT. 18

Thanks To Firefighters Douglas Emmett, Valley Cultural Center present Grateful Hearts third annual Food Faire and Fundraiser to honor L.A. Fire Department, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Oxnard Street between Owensmouth Ave. and AMC Place, Warner Center. 25 restaurants serve samples. Firefighters Muster. Master of ceremonies Erik Estrada, Smoke and Mirrors LAFD band plays. (818) 593-6266.

Working The Soil Pleasant Valley Garden Club meets Camarillo Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fireside Room, 3975 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 9 a.m. social time, 9:30 meeting. Guest speaker Brian Critchley from Agromin discusses ground preparation, planting tips, soil amendments and supplements. New members welcome. Sandy Roth, (805) 484-5484.

FRI., OCT. 19

Swing It Big band dance at Pierce College, Woodland Hills. Woody James and his Orchestra play 1920s-40s swing music 8 to 10 p.m. Warm-up dance lesson 7 to 8 p.m. General admission $10. Seniors, Pierce students, staff $8. (818) 719-6425.

Black Hole Harmonies Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Speaker: Omer Blaes, UC Santa Barbara astrophysics professor. Topic: "Black holes that sing." Public invited. Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., OCT. 20

Fashionable Fun Casa Pacifica Angels presents sixth annual fashion event "Spotlight on Style- Portrait of a Lady," 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Tom Scavo of "Desperate Housewives" is master of ceremonies. Women and male models, Champagne, drawings, live auction. Proceeds to Casa Pacifica, crisis care for children. (805) 484-7144.

Visit L.A. Winery Calabasas Historical Society visits San Antonio Winery in downtown Los Angeles. Guided tour of cellars, lunch at Maddalena restaurant. Meet to carpool 10 a.m. McDonalds, 23340 Ave. San Luis, Woodland Hills. RSVP Karl Wedemeyer (818) 333-6306.

'U.S. vs. Bush' Author Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley hosts brunch, book signing 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boccaccio's restaurant, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Author Elizabeth de la Vega, a former federal prosecutor, presents her book, "United States Versus George W. Bush et al." $29 includes silent auction. RSVP required, Mary Kay Donahue (805) 495-1515. www.dwccv.org.

Childhood Discoveries Moorpark College Child Development Center presents semiannual fundraiser Discovery Day, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Educational activities for children ages 2 to 10. Entertainment by Toymaker Gene West, the Sunshine Band, noon to 1 p.m. $5 child, $3 adult. (805) 378-1401.

Spirit Of The Season Rotary Club of Westlake Village hosts "The Spirit of the Season," benefit dinner party, North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. Fine wines, gourmet dinner, entertainment, auctions. Benefits local charities. $110 individual; $1,000 table of 10. RSVP Gloria Rocca, (818) 706-1810.

Spinning Wheels Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild hosts Open House, Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Studio Channel Islands Art Center, CSUCI campus, Camarillo. Demos, silent auctions, sales of fibers, looms, books, yarns, beads, wearable art. All fiber arts welcome.

Battle Royal Royal High School Band Boosters hosts the 24th annual Royal Classic marching band and color guard competition, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the school, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More than 25 school bands compete. Two award ceremonies for small, large bands. $7 at gate. www.Royalbands.com.