FRI., SEPT. 24

Bridges Community Fair 3 to 7 p.m. at Bridges Charter School, 1135 Windsor Drive, Thousand Oaks. Live entertainment, healthy foods, grand raffle, silent auction, cookie bake-off, carnival games, inflatables, obstacle courses, homemade treats. Free admission. Proceeds support school educational programs. Web: www.bridgescharter.org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 9/24/2010

Wild West Weekend At Simi Valley Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Casino night today, 7 to 11 p.m. Western dinner dance Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m. Veterans lunch and chili cook-off Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. Phone: 805.581.5968 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 9/24/2010

‘Time with David Ives’ Valley West Actors Space, 22743 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 3Monkeys Theatre Co. presents “Time With David Ives,” evening of six comic one-act plays by David Ives. 8:15 p.m. Sept. 24, 25, Oct. 1, 2. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and Oct. 3. “Times Two” second evening of five one-acts by David Ives. 8:15 p.m. Oct. 8, 9, 15, 16. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 17. Reservations requested. $15 advance, $18 at door. Phone: 818.222.7484 Contact: Phil Elins Email: valleyactors @gmail.com Web: www.plays411 .net Time: 8:15 p.m. Date: 9/24/ 2010

SAT., SEPT. 25

Malibu Canyon Dirt Dash At Camp Mount Crags and Camp Gilmore in Malibu (on trails around Malibu Creek State Park). Sponsored by Salvation Army, fundraiser for summer camps for at-risk youth. Packet pickup 6:30 a.m. Fitness walk starts 7:30 a.m. 5K trail run 8 a.m. 10K trail run 8:45 a.m. 5K Mud Run 9 a.m. Kids Mud Run 10:30 a.m. Post-event festival 8:30 a.m. to noon. Award ceremony 10 a.m. Web: www.malibudirtdash.com Time: 6:30 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Wag ’N’ Walk Fundraiser At Rancho Simi Community Park amphitheater, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Walker registration and breakfast 7 a.m. Walk starts 8 a.m., ends at noon. Pets on leash welcome. Prizes for dogs. Silent auction, raffle, fundraising prizes. Benefit for Animal Rescue Volunteers. Web: www.arvsimi.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Garage Sale Fundraiser

For Westie Rescue 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1544 El Verano Drive, Thousand Oaks. All proceeds benefit rescued West Highland dogs. Items not sold donated to Goodwill. Phone: 805.494.5024 Contact: Marilyn Simondet Web: www .westierescueoc.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Elegant Clutter Garage

And Boutique Sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Meadowmist Way and Ironwood Street, Agoura Hills. Booths with new boutique items. Jewelry, animal clothing and accessories, gently used clothing, furniture, household items, art. Bake sale and lemonade stand. Some or all proceeds from each booth benefit Malibu Pet Companions. Phone: 818.421.6155 Contact: Robin Kahrs Email: robinflap@aol .com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/ 2010

California Coastal

Cleanup Day 9 a.m. to noon at more than 800 sites in California. Volunteers help clean up debris along beaches, shorelines. Bring gardening gloves, filled water bottle, bucket or reusable bag for collecting trash. Can bring lunch. Call for locations. Phone: 800.262.7848 Web: www .coast4u.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Out Of The Darkness

Community Walk 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo. Fundraiser for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Web: www.outofthedarkness.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Ventura County

Handweavers & Spinners Meets at Hampton Inn, 50 W. Daily Drive, Camarillo. DoDee Kane demonstrates spinning wheat into thread for use in Swiss thread work. Web: www.venturaweavespin.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Kids Health And

Fitness Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District, National Charity League. Children can create recipes, plant vegetables. Inflatables and obstacle course. Taste of farmers market. Entertainment by Soccer Collies, Harlem Hoopsters. Free admission. Refreshments for nominal fee. Phone: 805.381.2793 Contact: Melissa Nesbitt Email: mnesbitt @crpd.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

‘Come As You Are’

Car Show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on main lawn of Ventura Marina Harbor Village. Display of American Austin and Bantam vehicles from 1930s-40s. Sponsored by Austin Bantam Society. Free admission.

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Rotary’s Oktoberfest The Newbury Park Rotary sponsors Oktoberfest today and Sunday at Commemorative Air Force Museum, Camarillo Airport, 445 Aviation Drive. German music and dancers, beer-tasting pavilion with Californian and German brews, wine tasting, Bavarian contests, displays of vintage World War II aircraft, flying demonstrations. More than 30 craft vendors, food court. Phone: 805.701.7248 Contact: Mary-Catherine McBride Email: mary-catherine@verizon.net Web: www.okto-beerfest.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Alpaca Ranch Open House 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday at 925 Suris Sterling Alpacas, 196 Colt Lane, Thousand Oaks. See alpacas up close, learn about their fiber. Spinning, weaving demonstrations. Ranch store open. Raffle, refreshments. Free. Phone: 805.217.5491 Contact: Nancy Helwig Email: SterlingAlpacas@yahoo.com Web: www.925suris.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Harvest of Colors

2010 Quilt Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Earl Warren Showgrounds, Highway 101 and Las Positas, Santa Barbara. Sponsored by Coastal Quilters Guild of Santa Barbara and Goleta. Free parking. More than 200 guild members’ quilted creations on display, including traditional and art quilts, quilted wearables and home decor. Merchant mall, gift boutique, quilting demos. Refreshments available. Weekend passes good for both days, $8 in advance, $10 at door. Under 18 free. Opportunity quilt raffle tickets $1 each, six for $5. Phone: 805.964.8632 Contact: Leslie Dodge Email: cqg@gmail .com Web: www.coastalquilters .org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/ 2010

United Parents

Community Picnic 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Park, 1030 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, drinks, Balloon Dude, three-legged race, water balloon toss, gourd art class, raffles, white elephant tables, face painting, games, activities for children and adults. Fundraiser for special needs children. $5 admission. Phone: 805.384.1555 Contact: Michael Email: mmacinnis @unitedparents.org Web: www .unitedparents.org Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Simi Valley Woman’s Club At Santa Susana Community Center, 5500 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Annual luncheon and fashion show scholarship fundraiser. $25 donation. Phone: 805.208.9334 Contact: Beverly Nickson Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 9/25/2010

St. Jude Annual

Country Time Faire At St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Lindero and Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. 1 to 10 p.m. today, 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Rides, children’s games, casino games, bingo, raffles, live bands, marketplace boutique, sweet shop, book sale, cake walk. Free admission. Raffle tickets $2 each, 20 for $30. Phone: 818.889.1279 Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

2010 Ventura Hillsides

Music Festival 1 to 5 p.m. at Arroyo Verde Park, Ventura. Rock, blues, country musicians. Benefit for Ventura Hillsides Conservancy. Phone: 805.643.8044 Contact: Lee Sherman Email: lsherman @venturahillsides.org Web: www .venturahillsides.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Mystery Writing Workshop 2 to 4 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Hannah Dennison, author of the Vicky Hill mysteries, teaches basic tools of mystery writing. Free, registration requested. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Sue Pelman Email: spelman @tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks .org/library Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Romance of the Ranchos 2 to 5 p.m. at Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Learn about wine harvest and daily life during the Rancho era. Sample wine from local vineyards, musical entertainment, catered food and desserts. Opportunity to own bottle of Leonis Adobe First Crush signed by Huell Howser. $25 members, $35 nonmembers. Phone: 818.222.6511 Contact: Diane Email: Diane @leonisadobemuseum.org Web: www.leonisadobemuseum.org

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Guitar Concert At Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Taro Wayama plays traditional classical, contemporary world music. Free. Phone: 818.226.0017 Contact: Library Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/ 2010

Living History Event 5 to 6:30 at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Continues on Sept. 26, Oct 2 and 3. “Tales of Old Conejo” walking tour with eight scenes. Tours leave every 15 minutes. $10. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.376.2333 Contact: Linnhe Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 9/ 25/2010

Calabasas High School

Pool Dedication 6 to 9 p.m. at CHS, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy. Welcome, meet the coaches and aquatics team, dinner by local gourmet chefs, pool dedication and ribbon-cutting, raffle, dessert. Free admission.

Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Best Stuff Of

Westlake Village At 5347 Sterling Center Drive, Westlake Village. Gourmet food tastings from local restaurants, wine tastings, interactive games, team table competitions, auction, raffle, music. Auction items include autographed “Simpsons” scripts. $50 admission. Fundraiser for My Stuff Bags Foundation. Phone: 818.865.3860 Web: www .mystuffbags.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Ventura County

Derby Darlins Roller derby game at Freedom Park, 275 E. Pleasant Valley Road, inside airport. Doors open 6 p.m. Family event with activities for all ages. Children 12 and under free. Web: www.facebook.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, Janss Road at 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Plus level square dance with A-1 tip. Nasser Shukayr guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Concert at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Westwood. Symphonic Jazz Orchestra conducted by Mitch Glickman. Special guests George Duke, Luciana Souza, Raul Midon. Master of ceremonies Tommy Davidson. Perform world premiere of “Elements” by Charles Floyd. $35 to $69. Parking $10. Phone: 310.825.2101 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 9/25/2010

SUN., SEPT. 26

School Car Wash 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at parking lot, Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road. Cars $5, vans $8. Proceeds help pay cost for choir students to perform at Disneyland.

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 9/26/2010

Boy Scout Troop 799

Open House 1 to 5 p.m. at St Paschal Baylon Church, 154 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For young men ages 11 to 17 and their families. Demonstrations of scouting skills in teambased “Survivor” challenges with prospective new members. Adult leaders discussing Scouting program with parents. Outdoor barbecue dinner. Free. Phone: 805.241.0778 Contact: Dave Neuman Email: troop799 @gmail.com Web: www .bsatroop799.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 9/26/2010

‘My Suicide’ Screening and panel discussion of movie “My Suicide” at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Directed by local filmmaker David Lee Miller. Dark, romantic teen comedy about an isolated high school geek who announces he’s going to kill himself on camera. Film not yet rated, contains profanity, heavy themes. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell @tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks .org/library Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 9/26/2010