FRI., FEB. 13

Westlake Village

Encore Club Meets at Westlake Yacht club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Jim Woodard, resident storyteller at Reagan Library, tells humorous little-known stories about U.S. presidents. Refreshments served. Guests welcome.

Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/13/2009

Simi Valley

Police Foundation Hosts 11th annual banquet at Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Reception 6 p.m. Dinner 7:15 p.m. Awards presentation, live auction, entertainment by Tony Maddox Band. $110 per person, $2,000 VIP table of 10. Proceeds fund police programs. Phone: 805.581.2743 Web: www.svpf.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2009

Dance Jam Ventura Freestyle barefoot dancing with or without partner, 7 to 10 p.m. at new location, Ventura NIA Center, 2343 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. DJ plays variety of music. Smoke, drug, alcoholfree. $7 to $10 adults, $2 children 16 and under. For all ages.

Phone: 805.850.7112 Web: www.waywebby.com/dancejam

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2009

Fireside Concert At Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Musicians are songwriter Richard Berman, Gemini (couple), The Cowboy Balladeers (western songs), Chris Cairns Bluegrass Band. Adults only, no children. $7 donation at door. Seating first come, first served. Phone: 805.499.3511 Contact: Bob Kroll Email: folksgr1@aol.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2009

'Nickel And Dimed' Santa Paula Theater Center presents Joan Holden's new drama, "Nickel and Dimed" at 125 S. 7th St., Santa Paula. Through March 22. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $18 adults. $15 seniors, students. $12 children 12 and under.

Phone: 805.525.4645 Web: www.santapaulatheatercenter.org

Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2009

'Stormy Weather' Leslie Uggams stars as Lena Horne in musical "Stormy Weather" by Sharleen Cooper Cohen at Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave. Through March 1. Call for showtimes, ticket prices.

Phone: 626.356.7529 Web: www.pasadenaplayhouse.org

Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2009

SAT., FEB. 14

Youth Naturalist Program Sponsored by Mountains Restoration Trust. Program "Threatened and endangered species," 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Interpretive Center, 3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Calabasas. Guest speaker with Channel Island fox. Hike, craft included. For children 8 to 12 years. Preregistration required. Nominal fee. Phone: 818.591.1701 Contact: Susan Haughland Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 2/14/2009

Allied Artists of Santa

Monica Mountains Paint out at Leo Carrillo State Beach, 35000 W. PCH, Malibu. For artists in all media. Meet in parking lot after ranger station under red flag. Stay to early afternoon. Bring lunch, own art supplies, cash for parking fees. Facilities available. Phone: 310.338.0333 Contact: Carole Web: www.allied-artists.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/14/2009

Democratic Women's

Council Conejo Valley Valentine's Day brunch at Mandevilla restaurant, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Ellen Lubic gives talk on Healthcare for All in California. Reports from those who attended presidential inauguration. $20. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.495.1515 Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/14/2009

Brandon's Buddies

Play Date 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon's Village, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play for children with and without disabilities. Face painting, crafts, entertainment, treats. Children may bring a sack lunch. Free. Reservations requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandonbuddies @pacbell.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 2/14/2009

Sweetheart

Saturday Conejo Valley Historical Society celebrates Valentine's Day, 1 to 4 p.m., at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Antique valentines on display. Refreshments served. Presentation on history of valentine greetings 2 p.m. in Anderson Hall. Portraits taken in Heritage Rose Garden. Free admission to couples married 30 years or more. Open to public. Phone: 805.498.9441 Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/14/2009

Ventura Improv

Company Valentine's Improv Show at 34 N. Palm St., Ventura. Improv comedy. Candy, champagne, flowers given out. For adults only. $15. Phone: 805.643.5701 Web: www.venturaimprov.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/14/2009

SUN., FEB. 15

Fairwind Yacht Club Open house for sailors, sailorstobe at Peninsula Park, 4301 Peninsula Road, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Tour boats, go for a sail. Club is economical sailing cooperative. Free event. Web: www.fairwind.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/15/2009

Channel Cities Jazz Club Meets 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, 2600 S. Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Marilyn King featured performer 3 to 4 p.m.. Live swing, jazz music. Open jam 4 to 4:30 p.m. $10 donation at doorFood and drink for sale.

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/15/2009

Mount Cross

Concert Series Pacific Winds Trio: flute, clarinet, bassoon at 102 Camino EsplendidoCamarillo. $15 donation. Phone: 805.484.2054 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 2/15/2009

MON., FEB. 16

Freethinkers Of

Ventura County Meets at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m. Program 7:30 to 9 p.mClub founder and president Charlotte Poe presents "Mother Teresa: Hell's Angel." Three short videos by Christopher Hichens screened. Questions, discussion follow. Phone: 805.443.8753 Email: FrThVC@yahoo.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/16/2009

TUES., FEB. 17

Toastmasters

Tall Tale Contest Cal Lutheran Expressionists Toastmasters Club hosts annual Tall Tales contest at California Lutheran University, Roth Nelson Room, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Public welcome. Speakers present exaggerated, improbable Tall Tale speeches. Audience votes on best speeches. Phone: 805.493.3689 Contact: Rodd Email: jsarnold @callutheran.edu Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 2/17/2009

Sierra Club Slide Show San Fernando Valley Sierra Club meets 7 to 9 p.m. at Reseda Park Rec. Hall, 18411 Victory Blvd., Reseda. Program is "Native waters of the San Fernando Valley." Debbie Bruschaber, co-executive director of the Mountains Restoration Trust, presents digital slide show on the San Fernando Groundwater Basin, how to protect the recharge areas that are left. Refreshments follow the program. Phone: 818.887.9384 Contact: Ellen Trumpler Email: obama09elt @yahoo.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/17/2009

Conejo Valley

Genealogy Society Computer Interest Group meets at Newbury Park Library community room, 2331 Borchard Road. Discussion of PDF converters, writers, merger programs.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/17/2009

Global Exchange

Hosts Speaker Local activist Saira Gandhi discusses "Heal the Bay: Sources and solutions for ocean pollution" at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Question-and-answer period after talk. Open to public. Free.

Phone: 805.498.9401 Email: GlobalExchangeVCS@yahoo.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/17/2009

WED., FEB. 18

The Read At Moorpark College Poetry reading, live music, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Moorpark College Library, third floor, 7075 Campus Road. Performing artists Dottie Grossman, Michael Vlatkovich, Kathryn Adams. Open mike for local poets. Free.

Phone: 805.390.025

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Canoga Park West Hills

Republican Women Meets at Radisson Hotel, 9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. Candidates for March 3 election Los Angeles city government will speak. Ron Kaye to discuss Proposition B. Lunch served. Reservations requested. Phone: 818.346.1030 Contact: Teddy Howell Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 2/18/2009

Travel Presentation Traveler and writer Irma Kackert gives slide presentation of "A woman around the world alone Part 1" at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 12:15 p.m. Date: 2/18/2009

Shop Agoura Hills

Chamber Reception 5 to 8 p.m. at Maria's Italian Kitchen, 29035 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Hosted by Agoura/ Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members offer discounts. Free food, discounted wine and beer served. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.3150 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 2/18/2009

Calabasas Chamber

Of Commerce Business mixer 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Volvo of Calabasas, 24400 Calabasas Road. Free for mem

bers, $5 nonmembers.

Phone: 818.222.5680 Con

tact: Chamber office Time:

5:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2009 Thousand Oaks-WLV

Chamber of

Commerce After Five Mixer, 5:30 to 7

p.m., MB2 Raceway,

1475 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Forty people receive four complimentary races on first come basis. Members thereafter receive races at discount rate. Food, door prizes. $2 Chamber members, $10 nonmembers. No reservations needed.

Phone: 805.370.0035 Web: www.towlvchamber.org

Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 2/18/2009

Channel Islands

Gourd Society

Meets at Santa Rosa Valley clubhouse, 11701 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo.

Show and tell of the Challenge Project given last month. Artists create gourd using historical masterpiece as inspira

tion. Visitors welcome.

Phone: 805.483.5317 Contact: Janie Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/18/2009

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Democratic Club Meets at Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Representative from SOAR, open space preservation organization, discusses open air issues. Questionandanswer follows. Bring nonperishable food, blankets, old cellphones, toiletries for charity. Phone: 805.582.2234 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/18/2009

THURS., FEB. 19

Pleasant Valley

Garden Club Meets at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Social time 9 a.m. Meeting 9:30 a.m. Bob Vieth discusses "uncommon and unusual fruits." Guests welcome. Phone: 805.484.5484 Contact: Sandy Roth Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 2/19/2009

Friends of Platt Library Larry Mantel, host of "Air Talk" on National Public Radio station KPCC speaks at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Question-and-answer time. No fee, no reservations. Phone: 818.340.9386 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 2/19/2009

The Gold Coast

Treasure Hunters Meets 7 to 9 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Show finds for the month. All welcome. Phone: 805.486.0308 Contact: Jerry Email: CROCKofCOINS @verizon.net Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/19/2009

Oak Park Gardeners Meets at Mae Boyar Park, 130 Kanan Road, Oak Park. Richard Blaisdell from Sperling Nursery gives presentation on garden pests, what to do about them. Free, guests welcome. Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/19/2009

Conejo Valley

Bonsai Society Monthly meeting at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Workshop this month, bring own trees or watch. Free. Phone: 805.495.7480 Contact: Ken Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/19/2009

FRI., FEB. 20

Agoura Newcomers Club Coffee at 5945 Wheelhouse Lane, Agoura Hills. LAPD officer presents "Lady Beware" safety program on home safety, selfdefense. Question-and-answer time. Coffee, refreshments served. Free. Reservations requested. Phone: 818.889.7150 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/20/2009

Brandeis National

Committee Luncheon San Fernando Valley chapter. Seminar and luncheon, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Monterey at Encino, 10821 Burbank Blvd., Encino. Speakers are Laurie Levenson, Loyola Law School professor, and Richard Barton, national chair, AntiDefamation League. All proceeds benefit Brandeis Life Program Research in curing neurodegenerative diseases. Admission fee. Phone: 818.360.4031 Contact: Natalie Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 2/20/2009

Valentine's Sweetheart

Dance And Casino Night, 6 p.m. to midnight at Casa Lopez, 325 S. "A" St., Oxnard. Fundraiser for Rio Mesa High School Music and Pageantry Boosters. Dinner, refreshments, bar, DJ, dancing, live mariachi entertainment, casino games, Texas Hold 'em tournament, silent auction, raffles. $25 advance, $35 at door. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Phone: 805.432.1502 Contact: Duan Harrion Email: riomesamusic @yahoo.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/20/2009

Simi Valley Art Association Meets at Simi Valley Public Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Bruce Trentham demonstrates pastel art techniques. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Free to students accompanied by paying adult. Phone: 805.526.4599 Contact: Michelle Adler Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/20/2009

Ventura County

Astronomical Society David Coppedge, team lead system adminstrator for Cassini Mission to Saturn and Titan at Jet Propulsion Lab, speaks on "The Equinox at Saturn" at Mesa Union School multipurpose room, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/20/2009

'Witness For

The Prosecution' Ventura College Theatre Arts Department presents Agatha Christie courtroom drama at campus. Shows Feb. 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 8 p.m. March 1 at 3 p.m. $9 general admission, $7 students/staff/seniors. Phone: 805.654.6400 Contact: Judy Garey Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/20/2009

SAT., FEB. 21

Royal High Boys

Volleyball Boosters Family rummage sale, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sinaloa Middle School, 601 Royal Ave., Simi Valley.

Time: 12:00 a.m. Date: 2/21/2009

Ventura County

Genealogical Society Meets at Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Sheila Lowe speaks on "Know your ancestors through their handwriting." Workshops on Plymouth Colony, beginning research, computer lab. Free, guests welcome. Web: www.rootsweb.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/21/2009