Datebook

FRI., JAN. 4

Reservations Due Reservations due for Thousand Oaks Women's Connection monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 9, Naylor's Banquet Center at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Linda Zeller presents Balloon Creations. Linda Olson shares her personal journey. Keith Hinson provides music. $16, free child care provided. RSVP Joanne, (805) 4981823; Charlene, (805) 526-9820.

Folk Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers teach international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Line, couple, set mixer dances. All ages, skill levels. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 5919078.

SAT., JAN. 5

Meet And Greet Ventura County Over The Hill Gang hosts get-acquainted party for people age 50 and over, 3 p.m., private home in Thousand Oaks. For physically active seniors. Guests attend free. Karen, (818) 735-0987.

Twelfth Night Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble presents An International Twelfth Night, 8 p.m., Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, 15821 Sunset Blvd. 17-member vocal ensemble sings Renaissance and Medieval music from many countries. General admission $15. Students, seniors, SCEMS members $10. (626) 260-8249. www.jouyssance.org

Varsity Vs. Alumni Moorpark High School Girls' Soccer Booster Club sponsors Varsity vs. Alumni game, 6 p.m., Musketeers' stadium, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. 4 p.m. Frosh/ Soph team plays Junior Varsity team. Free admission. Tritip sandwich dinner $8, hot dog dinner $5 with chips and soda. Baked goods, raffle tickets for sale. Teresa Montgomery, (805) 517-2156, tmontgomery@mrpk.org.

Books For Sale Friends of Platt Library hosts used book sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., multipurpose room and bookstore of library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Large selection of fiction, nonfiction, children's books. (818) 340-9386, www.plattlibrary.org.

SUN., JAN. 6

Using The Archives Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County meets 2 to 4 p.m., Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Historian Marian Smith speaks on "Documenting Immigrants to America 1882-1954." Use of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, National Archives. Free, guests welcome. Jan Meisels Allen, (818) 889-6616, president@jgscv.org

MON., JAN. 7

Learn About Cameras Photo Group meets 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Discussion of digital cameras, general photography. Bring copy of photo on "Faces" for contest judging. (805) 498-4669.

Iranian Organization Iranian Organization meets 11 a.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, Westlake Village. Guest speaker is Siamac Kalhor, computer specialist. Pari Daneshnia, (805) 496-5024, (818) 908-0808.

TUES., JAN. 8

Pastel Artist Westlake Village Art Guild meets at Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 6 to 7 p.m. buffet dinner. 7 to 9 p.m. artist Elena Roche demonstrates pastel techniques. $15 members, $20 guests includes dinner, demo, dessert, tax, tip. RSVP (805) 379-5655, wlvag@hotmail.com.

Marine Biologist Ventura County Sportfishing Club meets 6:30 p.m., DuPar's Restaurant, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker marine biologist Dave Bottinelli works with Hubbs World Research Institute with program that grows white sea bass for local ocean fishing area. Adults interested in fishing welcome. Bill Berger, (818) 8891370, www.vcsc.info.

Gardeners

Hear Talk Westlake Village Garden Club meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. 9:30 a.m. social time. 10 a.m. business meeting. 10:30 a.m. talk by Ken Fuentz of Conejo Bonsai Society. Refreshments served. Guests welcome at no charge. No RSVP needed. Barbara Oliver, (805) 496-4702.

WED., JAN 9

Quilting

Workshop Camarillo Quilters hosts workshop with Peggy Martin, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, Highway 101 at Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Martin shows expanding traditional quilts with new variations and color. $30. (805) 482-3201.

Relay For Life Team captain meeting for American Cancer Society 2008 Relay for Life, 7 p.m., Room A-1, Agoura High School, 38545 Driver Ave. Fundraising ideas, food, games, prizes. Free, open to all interested. S. Ling Wu, coordinator, (818) 7152616, sjrelay@yahoo.com.

THURS., JAN 10

Reserve For Breakfast Reservations due 2 p.m. for Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Networking Breakfast of Champions on Fri., Jan. 11, Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration begins 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Louis A. Cappadona from Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton discusses "New Laws and Strategic Decisions for 2008." Prepaid reservations $18.50 Chamber members, $23.50 nonmembers. $27 at door. www.towlvchamber.org.

Networking Event Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts networking breakfast, 7:15 a.m., Hilton Garden InnCalabasas, 24150 Park Sorrento. "Who are you?" discussion on how one's personal interests connect with business community, philanthropic groups. $15 members, $18 first-time visitors. (818) 222-5680.

Pat And Her Hats Somis Thursday Club, member of California Federation of Women's Clubs, meets at noon at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch, "Pat and her hats" program. $11. (805) 987-2728.

Republican RSVP Reservations due for West Valley Republican Club forum 2 p.m., Sat., Jan. 12 at Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Representatives will give views of their respective presidential candidate. Q&A follows. Free, open to public. RSVP Mary Hawkins, (818) 591-1071.

SAT., JAN. 12

Nature Painting Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. sponsors paint-out for all artists & any media, Charmlee Regional Park in Malibu. Park entrance on Encinal Canyon Road. Meet in parking area 10 a.m., stay until early afternoon. Bring own art supplies, lunch. Parking fee $3. Carole Garland (310) 338-0333.

Free Style Dance Dance Jam Ventura offers free-style barefoot dancing, no partner needed, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Smoke, drug, alcohol free venue, familyfriendly. DJ plays variety of music styles. $6 adults, $1 youths 16 and under. (805) 650-7112, dancejamventura2@aol.com, www.waywebby.com/dancejam.

Pruning Roses Ventura County Rose Society, Gold Coast Heritage Rose Group sponsor seventh annual "Pruning Old Garden Roses Demonstration," 8:30 a.m., Stagecoach Inn Museum Rose Garden, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Various consulting rosarians demonstrate how to prune tea roses noisettes, climbing roses, hybrid perpetual roses, China, Polyantha, Bourbon and Portland roses. Free admission, refreshments. Kathy Ayers, (805) 498-0861.

SUN., JAN. 13

Pet Adoption Camarillo Premium Outlets and Rescue Me Inc. sponsor animal adoption event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 740 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Homeless dogs available for adoption from Rescue Me Inc., Basset Rescue Network, Canine Adoption and Rescue League.

Jazz'n Banjos Simi Valley Jazz Club meets 1 to 4:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center,3900 Avenida Simi. Listen, dance to music of '20s to '50s. Open jam sessions for musicians. Jazz'n Banjos is featured band. Light refreshments available. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. (805) 527-5905, www.simivalleyjazzclub .com.

MON., JAN. 14

Orchid Care Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 23300 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Jim Sloniker speaks on selection, care of orchids. Orchid raffle, refreshments. Free, guests welcome. Janna, (805) 278-2205; Marian, (818) 889-1895.

TUES., JAN. 15

Around the World World traveler Irma Kackert gives slide presentation on Portugal, 1 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road. (805) 381-2744.

Opera Lecture Friends of the Platt Library hosts third in series of Los Angeles Opera Talks, Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde," 7 p.m., 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free, no reservations needed. (818) 340-9386, www. plattlibrary.org./events.

WED., JAN. 16

Business Mixer Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's After Five Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Body Sanctuary, 850 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village at the Watercourt. Networking, food, refreshments, raffle prizes. Chamber members $2, nonmembers $10. Reservations not needed. www .towlvchamber.org.

New Play

Opens L.A. Theatre Works premieres Bob Clyman's "Secret Order" drama, 8 p.m. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Edward Asner, Richard Schiff star. Performances through Jan. 20. Tickets $20 to $47. (310) 827-0889, www.latw.org.

THURS., JAN. 17

Election Review Ellen Pangarliotas of Los Angeles League of Women Voters Speakers Bureau presents analysis of February ballot issues, 7 p.m., multipurpose room, Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free, no RSVP needed. (818) 340-9386, www.plattlibrary.org.

Unplugged Camarillo Acoustic Music Club meets 7 to 11 p.m. in Camarillo private home. Musicians and lovers of acoustic music invited to play or listen. T.J. Zeiler, (805) 482-0029, www.Songmakers.org.

FRI., JAN. 18

'The King And I' Conejo Players Theatre opens "The King And I" musical, 8 p.m., 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Through Feb. 16. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $16 to $20. (805) 495-3715.

'Shadow Box' Zuma Repertory Theatre presents "The Shadow Box," Michael Cristofer's Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play, 8 p.m., Malibu Stage Company, 29243 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Through Feb. 2. Complimentary wine tasting at all shows for ages 21 up. Art display of local artists in lobby. $20, free parking. RSVP (800) 838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com. or box office (310) 589-1998, www.malibustagecompany.org.

MLK Day Luncheon Reservations due for Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley's Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon at noon Mon., Jan. 21, Marie Callender's Restaurant, 3635 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. Elda and Ron Soderquist speak on "Carrying coffins to the Capitol steps in Montgomery, Ala., 1965." Col. Wallace Dailey discusses "Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact on our lives." $12. Public invited. RSVP (805) 675-8785.

Amateur Astronomers Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis. John Dobson speaks on optics, cosmology, "big bang" theory, foibles of modern astronomy. Free, public invited. Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com. www.vcas.org.

SAT., JAN. 19

Starlight Music The Starlighters play for Thousand Oaks Dance Club, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. (805) 381-2744.

Elvis Sings For School Singer Raymond Michael presents Tribute to Elvis benefit concert for Westlake High School Band. 7:30 p.m., Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Proceeds support band's spring New York trip to play at Carnegie Hall. $25 at door. Cynthia Woodward, CWoodward2 @gmail.com.

MON., JAN. 21

Building Character Conference on "Character Perspectives: The Role of Character in Our Society," 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Drescher Graduate Campus, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu. Sponsored by Pepperdine, Boy Scouts of America. Speakers discuss ethical, moral choices. $30 until Jan. 7, $40 after, $15 students. www.conferenceoncharacter.com.

TUES., JAN. 22

Medicinal Plants Bioregional herbalist Bill Broen speaks on medicinal properties of California plants, 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Sponsored by the Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society. Public welcome. (805) 498-1623.

WED., JAN. 23

Garden Demo Conejo Valley Garden Club meets 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks, 1000 Janss Road. Social time 9 a.m. Members bring horticultural specimens for judging. Master judge Camille Van Ast gives design demonstration. Refreshments served. Beverly Switzer, (805) 498-3202.

Embroiderers' Guild Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderers' Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Beginners welcome. (805) 498-5956

Appreciation Night Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge hosts 31st annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation program, Elks Lodge, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. 6:30 p.m. social time. 7 p.m. barbecue dinner. 8 p.m. awards presentation. Public invited. Scott Dool, chair, (805) 495-0624.