Datebook

Friday, February 22 Boys & Girls Club Luncheon Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley hosts 2007 award winners, 2008 board of directors at 38th annual Recognition Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Posada Royale Hotel, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. $40. RSVP (805) 5274437, www.bgcsimi.com.

FRI., FEB. 15

Sing For Senior Center Santa Susana High School senior Michael Vannelli performs benefit concert for Simi Valley Senior Center, 7 p.m., 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Westlake High School senior Sarah Willis also sings. $5 general public. Free for seniors 55 and up, children 10 and under. Tickets available at door.

Still Life Painter Simi Valley Art Association presents still life in oil demonstration by professional artist Elena Roche, 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. $7 donation. Michelle Adler at (805) 526-4599.

For Newcomers Agoura Newcomers Club hosts coffee, 10 a.m. at private home. Many programs, interest groups available. Guests welcome. RSVP (818) 889-7150.

Backyard Astronomy Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m ., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Amateur scientist Robert Buchheim discusses backyard astronomy, "The Sky Can Be Your Laboratory." Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., FEB. 16

Ask The Experts Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. meets 1 p.m. Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Panel will answer questions from audience. Three workshops planned. Free, guests welcomed. Phil (805) 654-1127.

European Travel Hostelling International USA conducts World Travel 101 Workshop on Europe, 11 a.m., Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 Second St., Santa Monica. Itinerary planning, finding accommodations, safety, budgeting, packing. $5 HI-USA members, $10 nonmembers. Two hours free parking across street. RSVP (310) 393-3413.

Newcomer RSVP Reservations due for Camarillo Newcomers Club meeting Thurs., Feb. 21, Sportsman Restaurant, 4426 Central Ave., Camarillo. Social hour/meeting 11 a.m. Lunch served noon. PattieKong Slater discusses novel "Tian Ming: Destiny," written by husband Thomas Quin Kong. $17 members, $19 guests. RSVP (805) 389-4097. Club information (805) 384-9373.

Love Your Pet Valley Veterinary Nonprofit Corporation hosts sixth annual Love Your Pet event, 6 to 11 p.m., Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. Dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. $125. Valet parking available. Proceeds provide financial assistance to spay/neuter pets. (805) 526-2743.

Sweetheart Dance Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts sweetheart dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by The Unforgettables. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744.

Hocus Pocus Magician Dan Ray performs 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village Carousel Stage. Free admission, parking. (805) 642-8538, www.venturaharborvillage.com.

SUN., FEB. 17

Clock Collectors Ventura County and Santa Barbara County chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors meets noon, cafeteria, Building B, Ventura College. Ferdinand Geitner MBH/CFI Master Watch & Clockmaker of Montecito Clock Gallery discusses "Correct setup and trouble shooting of striking mechanism." Watches and clocks on display. $3 admission nonmembers. (805) 988-1764, www.nawcc-ch190.com

Special GOP Speakers Reservations due for Canoga Park West Hills Republican Women Federated luncheon 10 a.m. Wed., Feb. 20, Radisson Hotel, 9777 Topanga Canyon, Chatsworth. Eric Egland, candidate for 4th Congressional District, talks about how to make America better. Lt. Col. Robert "Buzz" Patterson, USAF (ret.) discusses his tour of duty as operational commander for military units assigned to the Clinton White House. RSVP Andria Page (818) 894-1081.

Video Artists Thousand Oaks Videomakers, now part of T.O. Computer and Photo Club, meets 6:30 p.m. at new location, Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Share ideas on filming, editing amateur videos. Audrey Bishop (818) 991-1525, Lee Agnew (805) 494-9590.

Live Music Drivematics entertain with surf music 1 to 4 p.m., Ventura Harbor Village Carousel Stage. Free admission, parking. (805) 642-8538, www.venturaharborvilage.com.

Gilbert & Sullivan Arts at St. Pat's Program presents an Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan, 7 p.m., St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. Ventura County Gilbert & Sullivan Repertoire Company presents songs from G&S operettas, Broadway shows. Freewill donation. (805) 491-6103, info@vcgsrc.org.

MON., FEB. 18

Presidents Day 16th annual Presidents Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Children's discovery areas, crafts, scavenger hunts, presidential and first lady look-alikes. Los Robles Childrens' Choir sings patriotic songs. For all ages. Outdoor activies free; charge to see museum displays. (805) 522-2977, www.reaganlibrary.com.

TUES., FEB. 19

Go Girl Scouts! Moorpark Girl Scouts hosts kick off for "Go Girl! Scouting 101," 5:45 to 7 p.m., Mahan Hall, Moorpark United Methodist Church, 261 Flory Ave. Introduction to scouting for girls K through 12 & their parents. Girls play games, make crafts, sing songs, earn first badge. Adults receive program information. $15 Scout registration for girls, $10 registration for adults. RSVP Nikki De La Torre (805) 231-9352.

Learn About Opera Friends of the Platt Library hosts fourth L.A. Opera Talk, Verdi's "Otello." 7 p.m., Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free, no reservations needed. (818) 340-9386.

WED., FEB. 20

Star Crossed Lovers Agoura High School Theater Department presents Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" 7 p.m. tonight through Saturday, G building, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. $9 general admission, $7 students with ASB card, $5 children 13 and under. Cinco Paul, Cincopedia @sbcglobal.net.

Democratic Club Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club meets 7 p.m. Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Michael McMahan, assistant Ventura County public defender, discusses death penalty. Jodell Haws (805) 304-9936, liberal@covad.net.

'Paris Letter' L.A. Theatre Works opens "The Paris Letter" by Jon Robin Baitz, 8 p.m., Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles. Stars Ron Rifkin, John Glover, Neil Patrick Harris, Patricia Wettig. Feb. 21 & 22 at 8 p.m., Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. $20 to $47. Box office (310) 827-0889.

THURS., FEB. 21

Bonsai Society Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Community Center of Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Workshop on bonsai plants. (805) 374-9668.

Treasure Hunters Gold Coast Treasure Hunters and Metal Detecting Club meets 7 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avendia Simi. Displays, information, refreshments. Public welcomed, free. (805) 485-2225, diginit@gmail.com.

A Work Of Art Thousand Oaks Art Association presents "Sculpting the Portrait" with Paul Lucchesi, 7 to 9 p.m., Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331-A Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Lucchesi will sculpt in clay portrait of audience members. Association members free, nonmembers $10, students with ID and seniors $5.

FRI., FEB. 22

Art In Santa Monica Second annual Santa Monica Arts Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 200 artists, craftspeople present 15,000 art piece collection. www.americanartfestivals .com.

SAT., FEB 23

Feline Fun Malibu Cat Club sponsors CFA Cat Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ventura County Fairgrounds, Santa Cruz Hall, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Six rings. 23 purebred cats compete for national awards. Household pets compete own division. Vendors sell cat-related clothing, jewelry, trees, toys, grooming items. Public invited. $5 adults, $4 children under 12, seniors 62+, military. marti@marmews.com.

Pancake Breakfast Westlake High School Band hosts pancake breakfast and rummage sale, 7 a.m. to noon at school, 200 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Open to public. Breakfast $4.40. Proceeds go to Carnegie Hall trip expenses.

Memorial Concert Music Club Matinee, 3 p.m., Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu Street. Memorial concert for patron Mary Louise Cameron. Toccata in D major by Bach, pianist Betty Oberacker. Songs by Hahn and Vaughan Williams, soprano Audrey Sharpe, pianist Betty Oberacker. Four Preludes of Scriabin and the Elegie by Rachmaninoff, pianist Gail Embree. Debussy Quartetin G minor, Channel Islands String Quartet. Free admission. (805)683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org.

Couples Can Dance Gold Coast Dance Club hosts dance for couples, 7 to 10 p.m., House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Studio 11, Ste. F, Ventura. Music by Carol plays Latin, standard, modern, more. Refreshments served. $15 member couple, $20 guest couple. Memberships available at door. (805) 6473775, (805) 386-4641.

Mardi Gras Ball 2008 Mardi Gras Ball, 6 p.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza. Annual fundraiser for Community Conscience/Under One Roof in Thousand Oaks. Silent

auction, Louisiana-style live auction, hosted champagne cocktail hour, dinner, dancing to Riverboat Jazz Band. $150 individual, table for 10 is $1,250. Marti Gras costume, black tie optional. (805) 494-3543.

Casino Games White Oak Elementary School and the PFC present Monte Carlo Casino Auction Fundraiser, Westlake Village Inn, 32001 Agoura Road. Guided wine tasting, live and silent auctions, casino games, a strolling supper and a Texas Hold 'Em tournament. Mia Fey (805) 796-0642.

Buddhist Ladies

Meet Camarillo District of Soka Gakkai International-USA presents Women's Division 2008 general meeting, 4 p.m., multipurpose room, Dos Caminos Elementary School, 3635 Appian Way, Camarillo. Guest speaker Joyce Merek, district leader. American Buddhist movement that promotes peace, happiness. Refreshments served. Free admission. Masako Nunn (805) 8571334.

Angels Ball Casa Pacifica Angels presents 19th annual The Angels Ball, 6 p.m., Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. Benefits children, families of Casa Pacifica. Erick Arnold (805) 484-7144, www.casapacifica.org.

Chinese New Year Conejo Chinese Cultural Association presents annual cultural performance for Chinese New Year, 7 p.m., Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Traditional dances, Chinese music by Woodland Hills Orchestra, skits by Thousand Oaks Chinese School, Shaolin masters from Rosemead Shaolin Temple. (818) 212-0889.

Photo Show Professional Photographers of California present Pro Photo Expo 2008 trade show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday. Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. Latest in equipment, computer software, albums, frames, backdrops, labs, more. $20 at door. Free passes at www.samys.com/. (800) 439-5839, www.prophotoca.com.

Mardi Gras Century Third annual Mardi Gras Century at the Greek, Ventura Harbor Village. 100, 60, 25 mile bicycle rides. $60 includes King Cake breakfast, po-boy lunch, live music with the Zydeco Zippers, prizes, after ride dinner & party with beads, bellydancers. Register at www.active.com. Information www.venturavelo.org.

Hispanic Fair Health & Nutrition Hispanic Fair (Feria Hispana Salud y Nutricion) noon to 8 p.m., today and Sunday, 14400 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima. Musical groups, exhibitor booths, health & nutrition booths, product samples, free gifts. Free admission. Comite Civico LatinoAmericano (818) 718-7956.

MON., FEB. 25

Women Golfers Career Women's Golf Association meets 6 p.m., BJ's Grill, 6424 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills. For women golfers of all ages, abilities. Club hosts tournaments, social games at various courses. New members welcomed. Karen Share (310) 470-5986, hikerwoman @roadrunner.com, www.cwgagolf. com.

TUES., FEB. 26

Sweet Succulents Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society meets 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Landscape & garden designer Mike Tardis of Plant Picasco Nursery in Newbury Park discusses using succulent plants for home gardens. Free, open to public. (805) 498-1623.

WED., FEB. 27

Guest Guitar Player Ventura County Classical Guitar Society meets 7 p.m. Recreation and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley, Camarillo. Aaron Spoor, guest guitarist, plays at 8 p.m. Public welcomed. (805) 482-6224, www.atstamusic.com, www.vccgs.com.

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

Immigration Issues Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters discuss "Immigration: Another Side of the Story" 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Alice Linsmeier explains interfaith new sanctuary movement. John Carlos Frey shows his short film "The Invisible Chapel." Free, open to public. (805) 498-9401, GlobalExchangeVCS@yahoo.com.

THURS., FEB. 28

Marketplace Mixer Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Marketplace & Super Mixer, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. Small business members showcase products & services, networking, giveaways. Local restaurant owners serve hors d'oeuvres. Free admission to public. (805) 526-3900, www. simivalleychamber.org.

Chamber Reception Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m., First Federal Bank, 5701 N. Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. Free. asoteras@yahoo.com.

Rose Expert Speaks Ventura County Rose Society meets 7 p.m., Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Dr. Tommy Cairns speaks on "The History of the Rose." Cairns has been president of American Rose Society, World Federation of Roses, is curator of The Pageant of Roses Garden at Rose Hills, Whittier. Refreshments provided. Visitors welcomed. www.venturarose.org.

FRI., FEB. 29

Buy A Book Friends of the Woodland Hills Library hosts book sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Adult and children's books, cookbooks, collectables, CDs, videos. All proceeds support library. Free book for every child. Call (818) 226-0017.