FRI., OCT. 3

Let’s Get Creative

Ventura Harvest Festival presents local and national artisans offering unique handmade products for gift-giving or home decorating ideas and accents, plus great food and entertainment. Festival will benefit Ventura FOODShare and if you bring canned food item to donate you’ll get a discount on admission. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today-tomorrow, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. At Seaside Park, Ventura. $4.50-$8.50. (800) 321-1213

Arrange to be There

Exhibit of Sangetsu ikebana (flower) arrangements on display from noon-4 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Camarillo Johrei Center, 379 Mobil Ave., Camarillo. Free. (805) 484-4101

Great Breakfast

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts TGIF Connections Breakfast at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park featuring special guest speaker Francis X. Maguire, author of "You’re The Greatest." $25 at the door. (805) 370-0035

Conejo Time Travel

Travel back to the Conejo Valley as it was in 1900 during "An Evening on the Conejo" presented at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park tonight and tomorrow and Oct. 10-11. Features living history presentation with costumed characters plus dinner and guided tour of grounds. $40. (805) 523-1123

SAT., OCT. 4

It’s Pie-Lovers’ Heaven

14th annual Malibu Pie Festival is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Malibu Country Mart, 3835 Cross Creek, mid-Malibu. Home made pies, pie judging, gourmet coffees, tables of silent auction gifts, special children’s activities, pie eating contest, live music. (310) 457-7505

Roundup Kids for This

City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services hosts 14th annual Bike Rodeo from 10 a.m.-1:40 p.m. in playground area of Yerba Buena Elementary School, 5844 Larboard Lane, Agoura Hills. Safety, skills, maintenance tips. At 1:40 p.m. Perfection on Wheels puts on a BMX bike demonstration. Free raffle for bicycle items. (818) 597-7361

Those Battlin’ Bands

Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts second annual Battle of the Bands, "Eight Bands for Eight Bucks," from 4-11 p.m. Open to high school students residing in Conejo Valley; school photo ID required. $8. (805) 494-5156

Post-Polio Support

Post Polio Support Group meets 1:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, in Fireside Room, 2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. Guest speaker will be physical therapist Laurie Merrifield. (805) 581-1939

Discover this Event

Moorpark College Child Development Center hosts semi-annual fundraiser Discovery Day event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in rooms, patios and grounds of the Center at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Features fun and educational activities for parents and kids ages 2-10. $2-$4. (805) 378-1401

Join a Strauss Stroll

Join a docent-led two-hour easy-paced stroll around the grounds of Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura at 10 a.m. Free. (805) 370-2301

Still Struttin’ Their Stuff

Thousand Oaks Fifty Plus Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., Oct. 18 at Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Live music, refreshments. $5-$7. (805) 381-2744

Purchase Plants

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks hosts plant sale from 10 a.m.-noon today and Sat., Oct. 18 in garden’s Nursery Area (follow signs). (805) 494-7630

Pooches for a Purpose

Dogs and their owners invited to join Alzheimer Association’s Memory Walk’s "Paws for the Cause" from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Conejo Creek Lakeside Park, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Various contests, one mile and 5K walks, K-9 unit demonstrations and more. $20. Pre-register: (805) 485-5597

SUN., OCT. 5

Football Fun for Kids

NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick competition is open to boys and girls age 8-15 from 10 a.m.-noon at Berniece Bennett Park, Westlake Village and from 12:30-3 p.m. at Agoura High School football stadium. Kids test their skills at punting, passing and placekicking and may qualify to advance to sectional competition. No cleats allowed. Free. (818) 597-7361

Rare Fruit Review

Dr. Ed Hager leads an informative walk through the Rare Fruit Orchard at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks at 2 p.m. Free. (805) 494-7630

Some Jazzy Jalopies

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce presents 18th annual Westlake Village Auto Show at 10 a.m. (awards presented 2:30 p.m.) at 2801 Townsgate Road, adjacent to Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel. $4-$7. (805) 370-0035

Trumpet About This

Trumpet professor Dr. Michael Ewald and Dr. Dana Robinson, organ lecturer, will present a concert of trumpet and organ music at 3:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks featuring works by Handel, Bach, Beethoven, Bernstein and Telemann. Freewill offering will be taken and will benefit church’s pipe organ completion fund. (805) 495-0406

Sale is Good as Goal

So-Cal United Blue Girls U10 soccer team hosts a fundraising garage sale from 7 a.m.-noon at Little Dreamers School, 3277 Foothill Drive, Thousand Oaks. For directions call Stacey at (818) 597-4353

MON., OCT. 6

World War II Memories

Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of American Revolution, will meet at noon at Denny’s Restaurant, 50 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Yvonne Knerr will discuss "A Letter from China During World War II." No host lunch. (818) 991-9041 Janet, (805) 495-7563 Patricia

TUES., OCT. 7

Getting Genealogical

This month’s Conejo Valley Genealogical Society events are from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays (tonight, Oct. 14 and 28) at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free and open to all those interested in the subject of family history. (805) 496-0653 Lois Burlo

Draw a Bead to This

Westlake Village Art Guild dinner (6:45 p.m.) and presentation (7:45 p.m.) at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, will feature Kate Burridge, expert in art marketing who’ll address the specific needs of artists. Dinner and presentation $21-$23; presentation only $5-$7. Dinner reservations: (805) 379-5655

WED., OCT. 8

Consumer Fraud

"Seniors Against Investment Fraud." Community Foundation for Oak Park and Retired & Senior Volunteer Program present a program on consumer fraud designed for seniors and others at 6:45 p.m. in multi-purpose room at Medea Creek Middle School, 1002 Doubletree Road, Oak Park. Video, lecture. (818) 889-7078

About Brett and More

Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley hosts Brett Wagner, candidate for Congress, 24th Congressional District, at 7 p.m. in meeting room of Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. (805) 491-0304

THURS., OCT. 9

College Transfer Tips

Representatives from nearly 50 colleges and universities will provide free information and advice to students during "Transfer Day" event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Campus Center Quad at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. (805) 378-1551

Moms Don’t Miss This

Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers and More hosts Open House from 7:30-9 p.m. at Conejo Valley Church of Christ, 2525 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks featuring membership info and guest speaker Michael Thompson discussing "Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children." (805) 498-9385

Join this Card Party

Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated will host a benefit card party and luncheon from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in community room at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss road, Thousand Oaks. A $25 donation includes lunch. Proceeds will help fund two scholarships. Bridge reservations: (818) 991-3430; canasta: (805) 492-0303. Guests asked to bring donation of children’s books

These Island Gems

Conejo Gem & Mineral Club hosts National Park Ranger Bill Faulkner of Channel Islands in program, "One of a Kind, the Channel Islands" at 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (818) 707-9972