FRI., SEPT. 29

Western Elks Get Wild Simi Valley Elks present second annual Wild West Weekend, today through Oct. 1 at Elks lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Today is Casino Night with music, campfire and cowboy encampment. Week- end events are vendor's row, police DARE and K-9 units, kids' crafts, chuck wagon lunch, Saturday night dance and Sunday flapjack break- fast. For program times and info, call (805) 433-3081

Boo!

Scary Stuff Family-friendly Hal- loween Harvest Fes- tival begins today, runs through Oct. 31 at Pierce College, 6498 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills. Pumpkins, corn maze, haunted houses, haunted trail, hay rides, petting zoo, pony rides, mu- sic, food and more. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. through midnight, Fri- days and Saturdays. For info, (818) 999-6300

SAT., SEPT. 30

Can't Beat the Classics Simi Valley Friends of the Library hosts annual Vintage Book Sale in community room of Simi Valley Library at 2969 Tapo Canyon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For sale are first editions from 1800s, classics, signed editions, children's books, magazines, records and reference books. Proceeds benefit library pro- grams. (805) 584-1266

Bargains Galore Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley opens doors at 8 a.m. for parking lot garage sale at 2850 Lemon Drive, next to Lemon Park. Proceeds sup- port club's ongoing programs to help youth. To donate items or more info, (805) 527-4437

Let's Dance Pi-R Squares Dance Club has Vic Kaaria calling plus level square dancing from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. A-1 tip, refreshments served. $6 donation. (805) 492-1442 or 498-4920

Puppets Perform Unique Care & Unique Care Non- profit present "Zee and Friends Whimsical Puppeteers" for ages 4 to 8, noon. Puppet show and mak- ing, book signing by author of "Zee" at City of Calabasas Library, Calabasas Park Centre, Bldg. B, First Floor, 23975 Park Sorrento St., Calabasas. RSVP at (866) 703-3948

German Fun Newbury Park Rotary presents Oktoberfest today and tomor- row 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Under- wood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Authen- tic German food, beer, games, festivities, entertainment and 50- vendor craft fair. For info, (805) 529-3690

Happy B'day, Mozart Platt Branch Library has Mozart 250th Birthday Concert Series at 2:30 p.m. with Bright Light Cham- ber Players in library's young adult section, 23600 Victory Blvd, Wood- land Hills. Free admission, no RSVP needed. (818) 340-9386

Queen for a Day Miss Reyes Adobe Days Pageant from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Agoura Hills. Girls ages 4 through 17 years compete to be representatives of Reyes Adobe Days. Public can attend for $2. (818) 597-7361

Clown at Play Pinki the Clown hosts fractured fairy tales for children, "Pinki's Playhouse: Rapunzel" at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Val- ley. $5 general admission. For info, call (805) 583-7900.

Dems Have Brunch Democratic Women's Council of the Conejo Valley hosts brunch at Boccaccio's, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Topic: Proposition 85. Dr. Rochelle Sechooler presents tips on political communication. $25 includes SUN., OCT. 1

Profs to Play

Faculty artists perform

classical pieces during

benefit concert for the Moorpark College Music

Program, 7 p.m. on

campus Main Stage,

Performing Arts Center,

Moorpark. Adult tickets

$14, Students/seniors $9 and children/staff $8. Call box office (805) 378-1485 meal, beverage, gratuity. Required reservations: call (805) 497-1003

Meal and a Song United Church of Christ hosts bar- becue dinner and concert for community at 370 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Tri-tip and chicken dinner at 5 p.m., concert by folk music singer/ songwriter Robert Morgan Fisher at 6 p.m. $25 for both dinner and con- cert; $10 concert only. For info, tick- ets, call (805) 526-6001

See Art in Cam "End of Summer" exhibition today through Oct. 8 at Camarillo Art Cen- ter, 3150 Ponderosa Drive. Free and open to public Saturdays and Sun- days, 1 to 4 p.m. (805) 445-7061

SUN., OCT. 1

Read Between

the Lines Free play readings at Stage Door Theatre every Sunday this month at 7 p.m. Today's script is "Dear Liar" by Jerome Kilty. 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. RSVP at (818) 889-5209

St. Max Gets Festive St. Maximilian Kolbe Fall Festival from 12:30 to 7 p.m. at 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Children's games, train rides, slides, bouncers. For teens: climbing wall, water bomb blast, dunk tank and mini-golf. Also a cake walk, bingo, arts and crafts marketplace, raffle for cash prizes, exhibits by fire department and paramedic units, barbecue and other food. Free admission, tickets for raffle and special events. (818) 991-3915

See Classic Cars Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts 21st annual Westlake Village Auto Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Countrywide Financial Corporation, 31303 Agoura Road. Car registra- tion from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Classic and sports cars, vendors selling car ac- cessories, food, beer, drawing for guests who bring three nonperish- able food items. (805) 370-0035

MON., OCT. 2

Audubon Society Conejo Valley Audubon Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at Western Foun- dation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Garry George of LA Audubon to speak on the impact of wind farms on migrant birds. (805) 987-2721

Take a Picture The Digital Photography Special In- terest Group of the Thousand Oaks Personal Comptuer Club meets 6:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Bring a photo on media for critique. (805) 498-4669

TUES., OCT. 3

Acoustic Music Lovers Songmakers meets from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Camarillo Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo for pizza and music. Mem- bers are amateur and professional musicians interested in live acous- tic music. Guests may participate in song circles or just listen. For info, call TJ Zeiler, (805) 482-0029

Water Use

for Gardens Westlake Village Gar- den Club meets 9:30 a.m. at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Las Vir- genes Water District conservation specialist will discuss efficient use of water in residential landscape design. No charge for guests. (805) 496-4702

WED., OCT. 4 New Members Invited Westlake Village Junior Women's Club hosts annual new member cock- tail social for prospective members at 7:30 p.m. at home of Brooke MacLean in Westlake Village. Meet active mem- bers, learn about club. Club raises funds for charities, help feed home- less. For info and event location, call MacLean at (805) 778-1085

THURS., OCT. 5

No Shrinking Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet Soci- ety meets 7 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Short culture class and program on preparing vio- lets for show. Visitors and their plants welcomed. (805) 581-0014

Beautiful House Visit New West Symphony Design House 2006 at 5326 Calarosa Ranch Road in Camarillo, today through Oct. 29. Mediterranean- style home on large view lot is deco- rated by local designers. Open to public Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Holiday boutique and tea- room available. Tickets $25 in ad- vance, $30 at door. For tickets or info, (805) 676-4148

Dems Meet Candidates Democratic Club of Camarillo meets at 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Topic: "Preparing for the November elec- tion: Propositions and Candi- dates." Meet the candidates: Jill Martinez, 24th Congressional Dis- trict; Ferial Masry, 37th Assembly District; Bob Taylor, Camarillo City Council; Kim Stephenson, Pleasant Valley School District. Public invited. Chris Robson, (805) 383-6204.

Child Safety Talk Conejo Valley Mothers & More hosts Fall Open House with guest speak- ers on "Child Safety/Stranger Awareness" at 7:30 p.m. at West- lake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive.

FRI., OCT. 6

It's a Thriller Stage Door Theatre opens the clas- sic thriller "Wait Until Dark" by Frederick Knott at 8 p.m, 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Show runs Thursdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m. through Nov. 11. Matinees at 2 p.m. Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5. Tickets are $12 and $15. For show times and tickets, call (818) 889-5209

'Tango Fire' Estampas Portenas, a tango com- pany from Argentina, performs "Tango Fire" at 8 p.m. at Pepper- dine University's Smothers Theatre, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. $45. For tickets, call (310) 506-4522

Walk and Exercise Outdoor fitness (60-minute exercise session) and exercise walk/moder- ate hike at Soka University of America from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Calabasas campus, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy. Free, open to pub- lic. (818) 878-3741

Reagan Forum Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will speak at 6 p.m. at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. He will sign his books from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Museum Store. No charge for book signing; lecture and dinner are $75. RSVP required for lecture by calling (805) 522-2977

SAT., OCT. 7

Put Dancing Shoes On Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult ballroom cen- ter, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Tunes R Us to play. $5 for

members, $7 non-members. Singles and couples welcomed, light refreshments. (805) 381-2744

Cam Women Meet Ann Skowbo, president of Tierra Adorada District of Federated Women's Clubs, to speak at Camarillo Women's Club meeting 11 a.m., Sterling Hills Golf Club, Camarillo. Councilwoman Charlotte Craven to speak on new city library. Entertainment by Doug Friedlander. $15 for luncheon. RSVP at (805) 488-3478

Cowboys Celebrate Third Annual Cowboy Weekend at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road in Moorpark, is today and tomorrow with stunt ropers, gun fighters, cowboy poets, medicine men, fiddlers, Soudourgh Slim and more. For times, admission costs, info, call (805) 529-3690

Ride for Adult Readers Participants in Harvest Ride for Lit- eracy will cycle for 12 to 100 miles from 7 to 10 a.m. to raise funds for Ventura Rotary and Ventura County Library Adult Literacy. Start and fin- ish at Ventura Unified School Dis- trict Education Service Center, 255 W. Stanley Ave., Ventura. To sign up, (805) 462-7089