FRI., JAN. 5

Get In Shape Gail Holloway, personal fitness consultant, leads outdoor fitness and exercise walk, Soka University of America Calabasas campus, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy. 9:30 to 11 a.m., rain or shine. Free, open to public. Moderate hike, 60-minute exercise session. Bring bottled water. RSVP (818) 878-3741, nativegarden@ soka.edu.

SAT., JAN. 6

Senior Fun Ventura County Over the Hill Gang for people over 50, 4 p.m. member's home in Camarillo. Club activities include skiing, hiking, biking, dinners, cultural events. Guests attend free. For location, Tom Connell (805) 495-8107.

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

Lovely Roses Gold Coast Rose Society and Ventura County Rose Society cosponsor sixth annual "Pruning Old Garden Roses Demonstration" 9 a.m., Stagecoach Inn Museum Rose Garden, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Various demos on pruning different types of roses. Free, refreshments served. Rain date Jan. 13. Kathy Ayers, (805) 498-0861.

SUN., JAN. 7

Find Ancestors 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. Topic: "How To Begin Your Genealogy ResearchPart III." Board members Jan Meisels Allen and Werner Frankers lead discussions. No charge to attend the meeting. Jan Meisels Allen (818) 889-6616.

MON., JAN. 8

Bird Lovers Conejo Valley Audubon Society meets 7:30 p.m., Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Guest speaker Matt Heindel gives overview of California Bird Records Committee which tracks bird facts. (805) 987-2721.

Decorative Painters Ventura County Chapter of Society of Decorative Painters meets 7 p.m., Orchid Building, UFCW Local Union Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Terrie (805) 484-4652.

WED., JAN. 10

Speak Up Toastmasters Voice Ambassadors meets 6 to 7:30 p.m., Conejo Valley Room, 1 Baxter Way, Westlake Village. Practice public speaking skills. Guests welcome. Vicki Foster, club president, (818) 764-0793.

Dems Strategize Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley meets, 6:30 p.m., Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Public welcome. New officer installation, welcome new members, discuss events and strategies for 2007, view videos from club cable TV show and commercials from recent election campaign. Jay Kapitz (818) 889-1039.

FRI., JAN. 12

Chamber Luncheon Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts luncheon 11:30 a.m.,Grand Vista Hotel, Simi Valley. Honor board chairs, install officers, present awards. $35. (805) 526-3900.

Welcome To Agoura Agoura Newcomers Club hosts a Welcome Coffee, 10 a.m. at a private home. All members, area newcomers and anyone who wants to make acquaintances invited. (818) 991-6590.

University On Wheels Brandeis University National Women's Committee of the Conejo Valley presents annual University on Wheels, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Woodland HiIls Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills. Speakers: Dr. Derek M. Isaacowitz, Rabbi Zoe Klein. RSVP (818) 991-1391.

Make Connections Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Networking Breakfast of Champions, Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 6:45 a.m. registration, 7 a.m. Early Bird drawing. Karen Gabler from Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton, and Doug Ready from Barrett Business Service give "Employment Law and Strategies Update." Prepaid reservations due by 3 p.m. Jan. 10..$17 Chamber members, $22 nonmembers. $26 after Jan. 10 and at door. RSVP (805) 370-0035, www.towlvchamber.org.

RV Weekend The Weekenders RV Club hosts monthly campout today and tomorrow, Golden Shore RV Resort, Long Beach. Free shuttle to major attractions. Each family brings a dessert for cakewalk. Saturday potluck dinner, Sunday brunch. Mary (805) 484-3180.

Listen To The Band Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts High School Concert. 7 to 11 p.m., 1375 E. Janss Road. $8. Bands: Greeley Estates, Sunset Radio, Full Switch Coma. High school students only. (805) 494-5156.

Talk On Homesteaders Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club hosts luncheon meeting 10 a.m., Holy Cross Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Topic: Women who homesteaded California. RSVP due by noon, Jan. 10. Tami Gresiak (805) 529-5439.

SAT., JAN. 13

Learn About Mammals Mountains Restoration Trust presents Youth Naturalist program,

"Learn What Makes a Mammal a Mammal." 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Headwaters Corner, 23075 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Hike to look for signs of mammals, guest speaker brings live mammals, related craft. Ages 8 to 12. $15 fee. Preregistration required, Susan Haugland (818) 591-1701, ext. 181.

Scoping the Cosmos Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis. Guest speaker is telescope inventor John Dobson. Public invited. Starline (805) 520-9666, www.vcas.org.

Fairy Tale Time Professional actor, storyteller Scott Burden presents "Feed your imagination with a taste of fairy tales." 11 a.m., Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Program repeats 2 p.m. Newbury Park branch library, 2331 Borchard Road. (805) 4492660, ext. 212.

Let's Dance Monthly swing dance at Goebel Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Dance lesson 7 p.m., open dancing until 11 p.m. New dance floor installed. All ages welcome. General admission $10, seniors $5. David Katz (818) 865-1257.

Dems Hear About Solar Democratic Women's Council of the Conejo Valley hosts brunch, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boccaccio's Restaurante, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Agoura Hills. Special speaker Mark Mrohs, alternative energy expert, 25 years experience in solar electric power industry. $25, includes beverage, gratuity. Reservations required by calling (805) 3909323 or adminvp@dwccv.org.

SUN., JAN. 14

Jazz Babies Simi Valley Jazz Club meets 1 to 5 p.m., Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club, 2850 Lemon Drive. Featured band plays 3 to 4 p.m. Jammers may sign up for sets. Traditional jazz from '20s to '50s, swing, dixieland jazz. Members $6, nonmembers $9. Cathy Scotti (805) 341-0856.

TUES., JAN. 16

So Long, Birdie Kids Acting Out-West Performing Arts Camp presents adaptation of musical "Bye Bye Birdie," 5 and 7 p.m., Theater on the Hill in the Hillcrest Center, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-1246.

Play Along Acoustic Music Club meets 7 to 11 p.m. in a Camarillo home. Beginner to expert musicians welcome to participate in song circles. T.J. Zeiler, (805) 482-0029.

WED., JAN. 17

Chamber Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts After 5 Mixer. 5:30 to 7 p.m., new Courtyard by Marriott, 1710 Newbury Road, Newbury Park. Appetizers by Louise's Trattoria. Chamber members $2, nonmembers $10. No RSVP required. (805) 370-0035.

Family Planning Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club meets 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Planned Parenthood staff discuss the organization. Question and answer period. (805) 527-8288, (805) 583-2899.

THURS., JAN. 18

New In Camarillo Camarillo Newcomers Club meets at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Social hour/meeting 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Virginia Schmalenberger of Santa Barbara demonstrates musical instruments from around the world. $14 members, $16 guests. RSVP (805) 482-3290. Club info (805) 384-4079.

Flower Designing Floral design in Sogetsu style, 9:30 a.m., Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. $15 fee plus $10 flowers. Camille (805) 498-7421.

FRI., JAN. 19

Love Watercolor Simi Valley Art Association hosts artist Judy Koenig, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Koenig demonstrates new watercolor technique. Door prize of a work by Koenig. Public invited. $5 donation. Anne Cannata (805) 526-6215.

The Hills Are Alive "The Sound of Music" opens 8 p.m., Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Continues through Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $14 to $18. Box office (805) 495-3715.

Buy A Book Book sale at Woodland Hills Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Today, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. members only, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. public. Tomorrow, 9 to 10 a.m. members only, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. public. Tapes, videos, records, CDs, cookbooks, collectors books, more. All proceeds benefit library. (818) 226-0017.

WED., JAN. 24

Elks Say Thanks Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge hosts 30th annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation night, Elks Lodge, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. 6 p.m. social period in lounge, 7 p.m. barbecue dinner, 8 p.m. awards in meeting room. (805) 496-2477, (805) 494-6779.

Woman's Group Meets The Thousand Oaks Woman's Club hosts meeting/luncheon, 10:30 a.m., Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Entertainment by Mariachi Camarillo. RSVP Dorothy Intlekofer (805) 499-8039.