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. Show times, tick- ets, 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 Li- brary, 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

Share a Cup of Coffee Conejo Valley Newcombers Club hosts open coffee 10 to 11 a.m., Corner Bakery Restaurant, West- lake and Thousand Oaks boule- vards in Bed, Bath & Beyond cen- ter. Open to all new and long-term residents of Conejo Valley area, in- cluding Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley. (805) 677-2628

In the Moonlight "Chumash Native Americans" Full Moon Hike. Explore the park, learn about Native Americans inhabitants while hiking under a full moon at Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve. 7 p.m. Meet at Victory trailhead (Victory Boulevard, west of Valley Circle Boulevard). Bring water, jacket, flashlight covered in red cellophane or red balloon. Two- hour hike is for all ages. Free, $1 for parking. (310) 454-1395, ext. 153 or visit www.LAmountains.com

SAT., OCT. 7

Country Days Parade begins 10:30 a.m. on High Street, Moorpark. Street Fair, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with exhibits, games, rides, food court, helicopter fly-in. Celebrity G r a n d Marshall Jus- tin Walker of "Clueless." Bands in- clude The Villa Kids, Mark Bailey Band, Cody Road and The

Andy Rau Blue Grass Band.

cash donations welcomed. For infowww.pomc.org/venturacounty.

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 nonmembers. Singles and couples welcomed, light refreshments. (805) 381-2744

Women's Club 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 Char- lotte 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, gunfighters, cowboy poets, medicine men, fiddlers, Soudourgh Slim and more. For times, admis- sion costs, info, call (805) 529-3690

Ride for Adult Readers Participants in Harvest Ride for Literacy 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 finish at Ventura Unified School District Education Service Center, 255 W. Stanley Ave., Ventura. To sign up, (805) 462-7089

Toe Tappers The Thousand Oaks Pi-R Squares host a plus level square dance from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Caller is Arlen Miller. A-1 tip and refreshments at break. $6 donation. For info, call (805) 492-1442 or (805) 498-4920

Bands Rock

for Teens Alex Fiore Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts a live concert for high school students only from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at 1375 E. Janss Road. Band Line up is The Good Cheer, Avarice, The Janks and Aces High. $8 admission, plus current school photo ID. (805) 494-5156

Watch Anime Movie Anime movie day at the Calabasas Library at 2 p.m. with free admission, free refreshments and a popular anime movie. The movie is rated PG-13. No one under the age of 13 will be allowed in without an adultFor info, call Karilyn Steward, librarian, at (818) 225-7616

Purchase Plants Native and water-wise plant sale 10 a.m. to noon at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden. Enter at 350 WGainsborough Road between Lynn and Moorpark Roads, Thousand Oaks. For info, call (805) 494-7630

Strike Up the Band Western Band Association Sanctioned Field Tournament from 6 to 9 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School football stadium. Southland high school bands perform fall field shows. $10 general admission$5 for seniors, TOHS students with ID and children under 13. Children under 6 free. Discount for schooband students with paying adultFood and drink available for purchase. Proceeds benefit TOHS marching band.

Writers Gather West Valley Branch of the California Writers Club meets at Katzenburg Building at Motion Picture

and Television Fund Residence ofMulholland in Woodland HillsMember meeting from 1 to 3 p.mGuest speakers, writers/publishers Jerry and Deobrah Newark, to talk from 1:15 to 2 p.m. on "Achieve Success-Ignore the Experts." Visitors welcomed to lecture. For info, (818) 883-9685

Kids Enjoy Art The Conejo Recreation and Park District and Conejo Chapter of the National Charity League presen12th annual Children's Festival othe Arts, noon to 3 p.m. at Conejo

Creek North on Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Hands-on arts, craftslive music and entertainment. Children are advised to wear messy clothes to enjoy the fun. For more information, call (805) 381-2793

Buy Those Books The Moorpark Friends of the Library will sell adult and children's bookstapes, CDs and more from a booth

at Moorpark Country Days streefair on High Street from 11:30 a.mto 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Moorpark Library. (805) 529-0440

Orchestra Plays Mozart The Moorpark Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G-Minor and Shostakovitch's Festive Overture. Cameron O'Connor, guitarist from CSUN, wilplay in Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. Concert at 8 p.m. on Main Stage in Performing Arts CenterMoorpark College. For ticket prices or reservations, call the box office at (805) 378-1485

Support Grief Group Fundraiser Yard Sale sponsored by Ventura County Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m, Oxnard Performing Arts Cen- ter, 800 Hobson Way. Funds assist in self-help grief groups. Items and

SUN., OCT. 8

Top Equestrian Riders Equestrian event at Foxfield, 1250 E. Potrero Road, Westlake Village. Calabasas Saddlery Junior and Amateur Jumping Derby at 9 a.m., followed by annual Foxfield Jump- ing Derby at 1:30 p.m. Traditional stadium jumping with cross-coun- try. Vendors sell horse-related items. $250 preferred seating at umbrella tables; $3 public seating on grounds. For info, preferred seating, call (805) 495-5515. Buy general admission tickets at door.

Run for SOAR Second annual benefit SOAR 5K Run Through the Orchards, 9 a.m., Tierra Rejada Walnut Grove, Moor- park. Run on certified course through the rural nut, fruit groves. Prizes in eight age groups. Runners can register race day, $23 for adults, $10 under 13. SOAR T-shirts avail- able for purchase at event. www.soarusa.org or (805) 798-1629

MON., OCT. 9

Orchid Lovers Conejo Orchid Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Town Hall, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. All are welcomed for a lecture on or- chids, drawing and refreshments. Free admission. For info, call Diane at (818) 342-8074

Ed Masry Awards RSVP deadline for Ed Masry Awards ceremony at Westlake Hyatt Hotel on Oct. 20. Sponsored by Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds to benefit Diabetes Foundation and LA County Sheriff's Orphans and Widows. $75 per person, $500 for table of eight. (818) 889-3150

GOP Women Reservations due for Westlake Vil- lage Republican Women Federated luncheon on Thurs., Oct 12 at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. So- cial time 11:30 a.m., luncheon at noon. $35 for meal. Guest speak- ers are morning talk show host Maria Sanchez and columnist Scott Harris on educational per- spectives of upcoming election. Also, Claude Parish, candidate for state treasurer and Tony Dolz, As- sembly candidate. To RSVP, call Sandy Palmer, (805) 373-1730

Make Videos Thousand Oaks Videomakers meet 7:30 p.m., community room, Com- mercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Instructional videos with tips from pros. Roger Garretson, (818) 706- 8136 or Lee Agnew, (805) 494-9590 TUES, OCT. 10

Business

Breakfast Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts business breakfast, 7:30 a.m. at Terri's Cafe, 30135 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Guest speaker is Claude Parrish, chairman of State Board of Equalization. $10. RSVP at (818) 889-3150

WED., OCT. 11

Aid Medical

Research Conejo Valley chapter of Brandeis University National Women's Committee hosts lun- cheon, silent auction to raise funds for the school's medical re- search, 11 a.m. at West- lake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. Guest speaker is attorney E. Randol Schoenberg who helped return art stolen by Nazis from his client's family. RSVP required; call (818) 991-2667 or (805) 376-2092

Harvest Celebration Reservations due for third annual Harvest Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 14 at historical Thiessen Family Barn, 4588 Donlon Road, Somis. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Historical Society. Includes barbeque beef and chicken, silent auction, Old Time Fiddlers and a wild West show. Proceeds benefit Society museum and botanical garden. $45 plus no host bar. To RSVP, (805) 482-3660 or (805) 482-2580

Dems Discuss Election The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley hosts forum to dis- cuss propositions on November ballot at 6:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Guest speak- ers are Assem-blymember Lloyd Levine from 40th District, Monica Welch and Mary Pallant. Open to public, free. For info, call Contance Starkey at (818) 225-3275