Datebook

FRI., NOV. 30

Thom Hartmann Talks Mary Pallant's Ventura County Speaker Series presents radio personality Thom Hartmann, 7 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Book signing after talk. $3 donation requested. Open to public. (805) 524-6970.

Ranch House Gala Camarillo Ranch Foundation hosts seventh annual fundraiser, Camarillo Ranch Holiday Candlelight Gala, 6 to 10 p.m., Ranch House. Food, wine, auctions, music, dancing, carriage rides, special exhibits. $85. Cocktail attire, period dress, black tie optional. (805) 389-8182.

Tribal Arts 22nd annual Folk and Tribal Arts Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. More than 30 dealers with international artifacts. International music and dance, ethnic food. Proceeds benefit museum's programs, exhibits. Free admission, parking. (805) 682-4711, www.sbnature.org/ tribalarts.

SAT., DEC. 1

Adobe Festivities Leonis Adobe Museum hosts open house, traditional holiday celebration, 2 to 5 p.m., 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Lighting ceremony, caroling, crafts, refreshments, Santa. (818) 222-6511, www.leonisadobemuseum.org.

Red Cross Benefit Seminole Springs Mobilehome Park hosts Holiday Boutique and benefit bake sale, noon to 4 p.m., clubhouse, 30473 Mulholland Hwy., Cornell (Agoura). Handmade crafts, jewelry, notecards, dish gardens, paper collectibles, more. Bake sale benefits Red Cross Wildfire Fund. (818) 889-1221.

Travel Tips Hostelling InternationalUSA conducts World Travel 101 Workshop on Australia and New Zealand, 11 a.m., Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 Second St., Santa Monica. Itinerary planning, finding accommodations, budgeting, packing. $5 HIUSA members, $10 nonmembers. RSVP (310) 393-3413.

Band Battle Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts annual Battle of the Bands, 7 to 11 p.m., 1375 E. Janss Road. Bands are Aces High, Amprage, Backline, Roman Empire, Waltz Reprise. Professional judges. High school students only. $10 at door. All proceeds go to Lily of the Valley orphanage in Africa. (805) 494-5156.

Winning Artwork Camarillo Art Center hosts annual Winners Show (award-winning paintings) through Dec. 16, 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo. Art center open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. (805) 445-7061.

Meet Ray Bradbury Author Ray Bradbury speaks, signs books 6:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Proceeds from book sales benefit library. (818) 226-0017.

Kwanzaa Event California Lutheran University hosts Kwanzaa celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lundring Events Center, Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, corner Mountclef Boulevard and Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Ceremony, gospel music, African American food and crafts vendors. (805) 493-3323.

Hospice Celebration Camarillo Hospice hosts Hospice Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Ceremony, 4 p.m. Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo. Purchase lights on tree for loved ones. Music, program on gift of life. (805) 389-6870.

City Rummage Sale Winter Community Garage Sale7 a.m. to noon, Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, CalabasasFree admission. Jenna Herbick(818) 880-2993.

Plant Sale Native and water-wise plant sale, 10 a.m. to noon, Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Follow signs to nursery. (805) 494-7630.

SUN.,

DEC. 2

Snow Day Calabasas Community Services Department hosts "Snow Snow Snow" for children under age 12, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Gates Canyon Park, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Children sled, play in more than 50 tons of snow. Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Frosty, other holiday characters. Reacters. Refreshments, holiday crafts for sale. $5 admission, sleds not provided. (818) 880-6461.

Funds For Orphanage Festival of Trees Luncheon at Sherwood Country Club. Social time 10:30 a.m., luncheon 12:30 p.m. Santa's kitchen, opportunity drawing, entertainment. $100. Proceeds go to orphanage in Beaumont, Calif. RSVP Jan Ancker, (818) 707-6244.

Remember Loved Ones Hospice of the Conejo hosts Community Tree Lighting, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Music, refreshments, names of those remembered written on stars. Bring lawn seating. Rain date Dec. 16. www.hospiceoftheconejo.org.

Walk Of Ages Los Angeles Jewish Home hosts eighth annual Wells Fargo Walk of Ages, Jewish Home's Eisenberg Village Campus, 18855 Victory Blvd. Registration, warm-ups 7 a.m. Opening ceremony, walk begins 8:30 a.m. Money raised benefits residents of the home. (818) 7743324, www.walkofages.kintera.org.

MON., DEC. 3

Cam Women Meet Reservations due for Camarillo Women's Club annual Christmas general meeting, 11 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 6, Sterling Hills Golf Club. Ventura Chorallers provide entertainment. Ornament exchange, jewelry auction. Chicken piccate luncheon $15. RSVP (805) 488-3478.

Photos Judged Photo group meets 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Photo contest with theme "Photos from a picnic." Darrell Priebe discusses "traveling photographer." Free, public invited. (805) 498-4669.

Project Patriot Talk Conejo Valley Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets Garden Room, Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. Guest

WED., DEC. 5

Sew Nice Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderers' Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Beginners welcome. (805) 498-5956.

Tunes For Tykes Charlotte Diamond, Juno awardwinning children's performer from Canada, gives musical concert for students, 10 a.m., Ventura Center For Spiritual Living, 101 S. Laurel, Ventura. $12 individual, $8.50 groups of 10. (805) 646-8907.

THURS., DEC. 6

'Skin Of Our Teeth' Malibu High School presents Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Skin of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder, 30215 Morning View Drive. 7 p.m. Dec. 6 to 8; 2 p.m. Dec. 9. $15 adults, $10 students, seniors. (310) 457-6801, www.malibuhigh .smmusd.org.

Make A Date RSVP due for Thousand Oaks Women's Connection monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 12, Naylor's Banquet Center at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Wreath making by Michaels. Judith Scharfenberg discusses "Rising above challenges with a joyful heart." Musical guests Erica Reisser, Christina Tellez. $16. RSVP Joanne, (805) 498-1823; Charlene, (805) 526-9820.

Holiday Reception Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts holiday reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Bank of America, 31111 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Free.

Bring Toy To Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts Holiday Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Bring new unwrapped $10 toy for speaker Jane Scardello, District VIII Project Patriot chair. $24. RSVP Sandy Krutilek, (805) 532-1041.

TUES., DEC. 4

Medical Center Benefit Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center hosts Holiday Boutique, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today on Encino Campus, 16237 Ventura Blvd. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri., Dec. 7 on Tarzana Campus, 18321 Clark St. On sale: leather apparel and accessories, purses, jewelry, toys, candles, holiday ornaments, home decor, more. All proceeds to Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation's nursing scholarship fund. Shirley at Tarzana Gift Shop, (818) 708-5133; Barbara at Encino Gift Shop, (818) 995-5347. AbilityFirst distribution. Free admission. RSVP (818) 222-5780.

Playthings For Kids Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Presentation of toys members have made to donate to children in need. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org.

FRI., DEC. 7

Solo Singer Singer/songwriter Shakeh gives solo acoustic performance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., West Coast Pizza and Pasta, 4223 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Free. (805) 529-4056.

For The

Animals Pet Stop Rescue Fundraiser, 4 to 8 p.m. today, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. 3004 Kilaine Drive, Simi Valley. Cookie Lee jewelry, candles, purses, more. Percentage of sales donated to Pet Stop Rescue to help homeless, sick, abused pets find new homes. (805) 583-3037.

Sing In The

Holidays Village Voices Chorale presents Sing in the Holidays, 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre. 70-voice chorale sings Christmas carols, Hanukkah songs, holiday favorites. Tickets $18 at box office, Ticketmaster or Village Voices (805) 379-5913.

'Christmas 911' First Light Players present comedy "Christmas 911," Actors Workout Studio, 4735 Lankershim, North Hollywood. Through Dec. 16. Friday, Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. $15 advance, $20 at door. (818) 5063903, Theatermania .com.

SAT., DEC. 8

Learn About League Conejo-Simi Unit of the League of Women Voters hosts annual Holiday Party, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at home of Howard and Dot Engel, 4681 Via Don Luis, Newbury Park. Open to public. Attendees invited to bring appetizer, dessert or side dish for six. Meet League members, learn about League activities. RSVP (805) 375-5885, (805) 522-4231 or e-mail Pat Murray at jspymurray @sbcglobal.net.

Get Feet Moving Dance Jam Ventura presents freestyle dancing with DJ, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telgraph Road, Ventura. Smoke, drug, alcohol-free venue. Dance partners not needed. Adults $6, youth 16 and under $1. (805) 650-7112, www.waywebby.com.

Parade Of Lights Channel Islands Harbor hosts 42nd annual Parade of Lights, Ventura. Noon to 7 p.m., activities at Fisherman's Wharf. Horse-drawn carriages, artist's market, exhibitors, food booths, live music, children's hands-on art, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, water taxi rides. 25 tons of snow for play. 7 p.m. boat parade begins at Peninsula Park. Awards ceremony and brunch, 10 a.m. Sun., Dec. 9, Channel Islands Yacht Club. Brunch is open to public. $13.95 advance, $15.95 at door. (805) 985-4852, www.channelislandsharbor.org.

Dinner And Dance RSVP due for Gold Coast Dance Club dinner dance Sun., Dec. 16 at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ventura. 5 p.m. no-host wine. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. catered dinner. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. dancing to Moore Music. $60 per couple. Mail reservations to Larry Lundeen, 366 Ridgeway Place, Ventura, CA 93004. (805) 647-3775.

Water Works Las Virgenes Municipal Water District hosts free bus tour behindthescenes look at infrastructure, 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn origins of local area's water supply, see how water is brought to homes and businesses. Complimentary continental breakfast, light lunch included. For ages 12 and above; children must be accompanied by adult. Moderate walking, stairways involved. RSVP required. (818) 2512100, www.LVMWD.com.

Ceremony Of Carols Cal State Channel Islands Choir presents A Winter Concert featuring Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" with harpist JoAnn Turovsky, 3 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave., Camarillo. $15 suggested donation to support choir. Molly Pei, (805) 218-2042.

Hometown Holiday City of Moorpark presents annual Hometown Holiday, Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Craft fair and entertainment 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter Wonderland with "snow" 1 to 5 p.m., tree lighting ceremony 5 p.m. Craft workshop, photo op with Santa. Free admission. (805) 517-6300.

Visit Bethlehem Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts 12th annual Bethlehem Experience, today and Sunday, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Drive-thru, lifelike re-creation of first century village. Livestock, Hebrew music and dance, more than 100 people in period costume, the manger. Free. (818) 889-1491.

SUN., DEC. 9

Christmas Jazz Simi Valley Jazz Club meets 1 to 5 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Open jam sessions, 2:45 p.m. The Aristicats perform Christmas show with vocalists Evie Fiorani, Patti Kelly. Christmas singalong. Light refreshments. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. (805) 523-1092, www.simivalleyjazzclub .com.

Olivas Abode Holiday Christmas by Candlelight, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura. Costumed interpreters lead 30minute tours of grounds. Refreshments, entertainment. Free. (805) 658-4728. www.olivasadobe.org.

Hanukkah At Harbor Chabad of Oxnard Jewish Center presents annual Hanukkah Festival at Ventura Harbor, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Children's show, live music, latkes, kosher food, carnival rides, Judaica Boutique, olive oil press demo, 20foot menorah lighting ceremony. Free to public. (805) 382-4770.

Jewish Genealogy Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County meets 2 to 4 p.m., Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Ron Arons speaks on "Using The Internet Beyond JewishGen and Steve Morse's Website." Free gift for attendees, door prizes for membership, renewals. Light refreshments. No charge to attend. publicity@jgscv.org

Community Band Plays Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District presents Camarillo Community Band Christmas Concert, 3 p.m., Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Appearance by Santa Claus. Free. (805) 484-8050.