FRI., JULY 14

Used Book Sale The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library sponsor a used book sale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Sale features more than 10,000 books. Prices from 25 cents for children's books to 50 cents for paperbacks to $1 for hardbacks. (805) 493-2648

Carnival Time at Parish St. Rose of Lima Parish hosts a three-day carnival on the church school's grounds, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley featuring raffle prizes, midway games, rides, food, entertainment including the Royal High School Jazz Band and many other bands and dancers. Admission is $2, varying prices for food and game and ride tickets, call for details. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. tonight, 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday. (805) 526-1732

Chamber

Breakfast The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking Breakfast of Champions from 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks featuring "Technology for Today's Businesses" with special guest speaker Ray Hernandez of Pueblo Tel Communications. $26. (805) 370-0035

Shakespeare's

Romance Classics in the Park will stage Shakespeare's romance "The Tempest" at 7 p.m. at Westlake Village Civic Center courtyard, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, with dinner available for $5 beginning 6 p.m. or bring a picnic plus lawn chairs for the outdoor production. Free. (818) 706-1613

A Brave Teacher The Pulitzer Prize-winning play "W;t" (pronounced "Wit") is the story of a teacher who must disarm her intellect and become a student to battle cancer. Linda Livingston of Ventura stars in this production at the Victory Theatre, 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sundays, tonight through Aug. 6. Ticket info at (818) 841-5421

SAT., JULY 15

Catch a Free Show The Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento St., Calabasas presents an anim movie at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13; no one under 13 will be allowed to attend without an adult. Free admission, free refreshments. (818) 2257616

Stones Roll into Park The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District presents Music in the Park concert at 6 p.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley featuring the band Jumping Jack Flash in "A Tribute to the Rolling Stones." Picnickers are invited to bring a basket, or purchase food at the event. Free admission. (818) 865-9304

Meet Local Wildlife The Nature of Wildworks presents live wild birds, mammals and reptiles in "Wild in California," an upclose encounter with local wildlife, at 7 p.m. at Leo Carrillo State Park, opposite the beach on Pacific Coast Highway, at its junction with Mulholland Highway, in west Malibu. (310) 455-0550

Community Yard Sale Hollywood Storage Center, 3425 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park, hosts a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. benefiting Many Mansions of Thousand Oaks. Yard sale items from many participating individuals and families, barbecue by the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge, celebrity estate sale, free pony rides, carnival games, crafts, live music and more. (805) 499-1102

SUN., JULY 16

Adopt a Pet Today Rescue Me, Incorporated, an organization based in Woodland Hills, will host a super pet adoption event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ventura County Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo featuring dogs and cats of many types and ages in search of loving families to give them a home. Many pet-related vendors on hand plus music, entertainment, silent auction and more. Pet adoption counselors and shelter staff will be on hand to answer questions. Please don't bring any pets of your own along to this event. (818) 9992400 Joy

Enjoy a Pops Concert An instrumental "pops" concert will feature an orchestral presentation of light pop music and a variety of favorite scores directed by James Song. Show is 8 p.m. in Moorpark College Performing Arts building, 7075 Campus Drive, Moorpark. Call for ticket info: (805) 378-1485

FRI., JULY 21

Jungleland Recalled Ventura County Museum of History and Art, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, presents a family time program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. titled "Jungleland Safari: Marvelous Masks and Puppets," an arts and crafts event for the whole family that is inspired by memories of Jungleland, which once existed where today's Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza now stands, and was home to exotic animals that became a popular tourist attraction. Free admission. Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For Steely Dan Fans Conejo Recreation and Park District presents "Pretzel Logic, A Steely Dan Revue" at 5 p.m. at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks, performing the hit songs of the band known for crossing musical boundaries with jazzy horn lines and smooth vocals. Free. Picnickers welcome but leave pets home. (805) 381-2747

Drumming Up Fun Jam with or just listen to the Conejo Valley Community Drummers when they gather at 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, the northwest corner (outside) behind the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 4947734

Swimmingly in Simi Simi Valley YMCA invites the public to their "Summer Family Splash" swim sessions at the Y, 3200 Cochran St., Simi Valley frm 4 to 6 p.m. every Sunday through August. Features weekly special themes, an indoor pool, different water games plus arts, crafts and games outside. Free to all, no membership required, plus get a hot dog dinner for $1. (805) 583-5338

MON., JULY 17

Hear Great Music Haverim B'nai B'rith presents an evening of great music with songs by Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington courtesy of entertainers Tracy Henry, Tricia Henry and Michael Musa at 7 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Public is invited to attend, refreshments to be served. (818) 865-2820

See Local Bird Life Naturalist Tom Maxwell will lead a bird watching outing from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North (behind Goebel Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks), open to all ages. Bring the children and observe the birds around the creek. Free. RSVP (805) 381-2744

TUES., JULY 18

Hi-Tech Genealogy When Conejo Valley Genealogical Society meets 6:45 p.m. at Grant R. Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick will reveal hi-tech methods to unlock the secrets in old family photos. Bring along your old family photos to her lecture on "Forensic Genealogy: Visual Autopsy Dissecting Old Photographs." Guests welcome. (805)

497-0302 Daryl WED., JULY 19

Learn About

Goebel Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, hosts an orientation event for newcomers from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Open to adults, it will introduce the Center's many programs and activities. RSVP (805) 381-2744

Art at the Harbor

A collection of paintings and

sculptures by artist Len

Poteshman titled "Mini-Retro" will be on display today through Aug. 13 at the Harbor Village

Gallery in Ventura Harbor Vil

lage, 1591 Spinnaker Drive,

Ste. 117C, Ventura. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. (805) 644-2750

Dems Host Panel The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club sponsors a panel discussion on universal healthcare at 7:30 p.m. in the community room at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Panelists are from insurance industry, healthcare and administration. (805) 527-8288

How Safe is Water? Fred Rosenberg will discuss "Microbiology of Bottled Water" as the guest at the Business and Professional Women's Club of Conejo Valley meeting at 7 p.m. in Bella Terraza Coffee Shop at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Men and women are invited to attend. (805) 526-5587 Mary Lou Wetter

THURS., JULY 20

About Guide Dogs Calabasas Women's Connection presents "Paws for Companions," a special program featuring Gregg Mitchell of Guide Dogs for the Blind at 11:30 a.m. at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Also, interior designer Jeanne Wheaton will discuss "How to Lead a Re-Designed Life." $24 includes lunch. RSVP (818) 348-5247

The Band Will Play Camarillo Community Band entertains at 7 p.m. in Constitution Park, next to city hall in Camarillo. Guest conductor tonight is Fundi Legohn, performing arts director at Oxnard High School and an active performer who plays several instruments as well as sings and performs with the Pan African Peoples Arkestra. (805) 484-8050

FRI., JULY 21

Stunning Night Skies Award-winning photographer Wally Pacholka will discuss "Images of Our Night Skies Over National Parks" at the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Ventura County Astronomical Society in the multipurpose room of Mesa Union School, 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis. His work has appeared in Time, Life, Newsweek, National Geographic and many other top publications. Public invited to view his beautiful work. (805) 520-9666

Summer in Full Bloom Tony Valois, coordinator of "What's Blooming" on the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area's website, will show photos of summer wildflowers, tell guests where to find them, share the secrets of how they survive summer heat and drought, and provide tips on how to photograph them in a lecture at 7 p.m. at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 3702301

'City of Angels' is Here Young Artists Ensemble presents Tony Award winning play "City of Angels" tonight through July 30 (no shows July 24 or 25) in Forum Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand

Oaks Blvd. Shows at 7:30 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays July 23 and 30. $13 to $20. (805) 381-1246

Find Your Ancestors The Rev. Gary Alan Dickey of United Methodist Church of Westlake Village will be guest speaker discussing "The Treasure of Church Records: British and American Records" at 7:30 p.m. meeting of San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society at Balboa Mission Town Hall, 16916 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills. Guests welcome. Free. (818) 349-0878

SAT., JULY 22

Family Nature Day Solstice Canyon, Malibu: National Park Service hosts a family nature day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring hands-on fun. Visit the park's education shelter to learn about Solstice Canyon, make a craft or join in a short discovery hike. Park is on Corral Canyon Road just off the Pacific Coast Highway and features year round stream, ruins of a unique old estate and remnants of its gardens. (805) 370-2301