FRI., OCT. 23

Gingerbread

Boutique 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 N. Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Vendors sell home decor, jewelry, clothing, gifts. Homemade goodies for sale. Refreshments, raffle tickets for tea at Four Seasons. Proceeds support local charities. Sponsored by Westlake Village Junior Women’s Club. Phone: 818.309.6067 Con tact: Lesley Web: www.westlakejuniors .org

Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 10/23/2009

The Best Stuff Of

Westlake Village At The My Stuff Bags Foundation, 5347 Sterling Center Drive, Westlake Village. 6 p.m. reception with gourmet food, wine tasting. 7:30 p.m. Interactive games, contests. 9 p.m. desserts and coffee. Benefit for My Stuff Bags. $50 includes eight tastings; may purchase more tastings. Phone: 818.865.3860 Email: info@mystufbags.org Web: www.my stuffbags.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 10/23/2009

St. Paschal Baylon

Autumn Festival 6 to 10 p.m. today, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sunday at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Rides, games, rock climbing wall, food and drink, live entertainment, sweet shop, raffle, silent auction on Friday and Saturday. Wine and cheese tasting 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Free admission, parking. Contact: Tom Henderson Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 10/23/2009

SAT., OCT. 24

Full Contact All

Female Roller Derby

Tournament 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Ventura County Derby Darlins host nine West Coast roller derby teams for all-day competition. Three rounds of single-elimination flat-track competition, final 60minute play to determine winner. Vendor village, children’s bounce house, live music by Santa Barbara rockabilly band Big Jugs, variety show of community entertainment between bouts. All ages welcome. Children under 10 free.

Contact: Chelsea Adams Email: Marketing@VCDerbyDarlins.com Web: www.VcDerbyDarlins.com Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Annual AAUW Authors Day 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura. Authors Lee Goldberg, Jacqueline Berger, Billie Mernit, Nina Revoyr speak. $45 includes hot lunch. Sponsored by American Association of University Women’s Camarillo Branch. Funds raised go to scholarships for local women, girls. Phone: 805.987.8013 Contact: Diana Dingler Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Band Spectacular

Marching Band Event 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Simi Valley High School Football Stadium. More than 20 high school marching bands and color guard drill teams perform. Open to public. Admission fee funds SVHS instrumental music program. Web: www.svhsmusicboosters.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Society For Creative

Anachronism Games 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bridle Path Homeowners Association First Street Arena complex, next to 298 First St., Simi Valley. Check-in 9 a.m. Learn to use medieval weapons. Bring own horse. Medieval and Renaissance costumes encouraged. $20 riders, free for spectators. Cash or check only. Phone: 805.558.4911 Email: equestrian@sca-altavia.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Ready For Adventure 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Malibu State Park. Pet adoptions, ASPCA pet behaviorists, guided hikes, bike rides, docent tours, rock climbing, bike workshops, seminars on lowimpact recreational outdoor activities, food and beverages, complimentary parking. Free admission. Contact: Nicole Adams Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Camarillo Bird Museum

Open House 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, Camarillo. Members and public can tour bird, nest and egg collections and experience the ambience of a research museum. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. demonstrations of museum techniques, including museum-style egg blowing. Phone: 805.388.9944 Contact: Rene Corado Email: rene@wfvz .org Web: www.wfvz.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Westlake High School

Dance Team Carwash 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Westlake High School parking lot, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Fundraiser for dance team. Phone: 805.432.0524 Contact: Lynn Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Book Sale Extravaganza 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way. Annual fall sale of new, gently used books for all ages. Fiction, nonfiction, collectibles, tapes, CDs, VHS, music. Bring own book bags. Book donations welcome. Free parking, admission. Phone: 818.225.7616 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

African Violet Show & Sale 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Members offer plant care tips. Plants, supplies for sale. Free admission. Phone: 805.581.0014 Contact: Judy Anderson Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Santa Barbara Music Club

Afternoon Concert At Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Music by Doppler, Mozart, Brahms with flute, strings, piano. Free. Phone: 805.969.7634 Contact: Mary Jo Hartle Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Barbershop Sundaes Show At Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Live music by Harmony Oaks Chorus, four barbershop quartets. Free ice cream sundaes served at intermission. $15 adults, $5 children under 8. Tickets at door. Phone: 805.379.5616 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 10/24/2009

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, Janss Road and 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Plus level square dance with A-1 tip. Johnny Preston guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 10/24/2009

SUN., OCT. 25

Westlake Village City

Celebration 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Pancake breakfast 7 to 11 a.m., White Oak PFC Fun Fair opens 8 a.m, 5K and 10K runs, pet and family costume parade at 9 a.m., harvest boutique with vendors at 8 a.m., social services fair. Magic show at 2 p.m. in City Council chambers. Free. Phone: 818.706.1613 Web: www.wlv.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 10/25/2009

Adolfo Camarillo

Birthday Celebration Noon to 5 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Camarillo white horses, mariachi bands, antique sale, country store, Chumash storytellers, quilt display, wooden toys, petting zoo, food vendors. Free admission. Phone: 805.389.8182 Contact: Ranch House Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 10/25/2009

Gold Coast

Dance Club 5 to 8 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ventura. Light supper, dance music by Carl. Couples only. $15 member couples, $20 nonmember couples. Phone: 805.386.4641 Contact: Carl Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 10/25/2009

Daniel Pearl

Music Day 5 to 8 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, E.J. Harrison Family Auditorium, 1500 W. Temple Ave., Camarillo. Featuring Ava Wynne, vocalist; Gayane Pogosyan, violinist; Ventura Klezmer Band; Ilysia Pierce, vocalist; Daniel Newman Lessler, classical pianist; Mariachi Costa da Oro; Pacific Coast Church Band; Hueneme High School Ballet Folklorico; Somis School Marimba Ensemble. Free admission. Food available for purchase. Phone: 805.482.8113 Contact Venus Email: julie@bgccam.org Web: www.bgccam.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 10/25/2009

The High Street

Broadcast Live 7 to 8 p.m. at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Original songs, sketches, “radio” seria“Curse of the Crescent City.” Free. Phone: 805.529.8700 Con tact: Devlin Connors Email: devlin@thehighstreet broadcast.com Web: www.thehighstreetbroadcast .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 10/25/2009

MON., OCT. 26

AAUW to discuss

‘The Soloist’ The Thousand Oaks Branch of AAUW will discuss “The Soloist” by Steve Lopez at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Open to public. Discussion led by Sue Pelman. Phone: 805.495.9669 Contact: Shirley Morris Email: phillysjm @aol.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 10/26/2009

TUES., OCT. 27

Royal High School

Vocal Music

Department Fall concert “Autumn Leaves” at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. $10 general admission. $6 students, seniors, children under 12.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 10/27/2009

WED., OCT. 28

Channel Islands

Chapter The

Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Program on sharing chapter challenge stitched pieces. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 10/28/2009

THURS., OCT. 29

Blue Thong Society Meets at Borderline, 99 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. Women’s social and philanthropic group. Phone: 805.446.4435 Contact: Shannon Miranda Email: shiranda @hotmail.com Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 10/29/2009

Agoura/Oak Park/

Conejo Valley Chamber 5 to 8 p.m. Stars of Calabasas reception at Mi Piace at Calabasas Commons. Business leaders and residents attending. Special guest Wink Martindale, talk show host and Calabasas resident. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.269.9389 Contact: Chamber office Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 10/29/2009