FRI., FEB. 19

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Republican Women Meets with Conejo Republican Women Federated at Best Western Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Author, commentator Mason Weaver will speak. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.581.0386 Contact: Sherry Keowen Email: sherry @westworld.com Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 2/19/2010

Simi Valley Key Clubs

Spaghetti Dinner 5:45 to 9 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. All-youcan-eat dinner with spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverage. Opportunity drawing, singers, dancers, musicians. Sponsored by high school Key Clubs and Kiwanis Clubs. Fundraiser for Simi Valley Free Clinic. $8 adult in advance, $9 at door, $5 children 12 and under.

Time: 5:45 p.m. Date: 2/19/2010

West Valley Folk Dancers 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Mexican mixer dance “Numero Cinco” and Romanian line dance “Hora Spoitorilor” reviewed. Wear soft shoes. $5. Phone: 818.591.9078 Email: hobnoblax@roadrunner.com Time: 7:15 p.m. Date: 2/19/2010

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets in multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. David Doody, lead engineer for Cassini’s Mission Support office at JPL, speaks on “How we got to Saturn and what we’re finding.” Public invited. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/19/2010

SAT., FEB. 20

Native Plant

Landscape Symposium 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Camarillo Ranch House Barn. Speakers discuss native plant choices for home landscaping, watering, maintenance, lawn replacements. Sponsored by Channel Islands chapter of California Native Plant Society. Phone: 805.646.9948 Contact: Patt McDaniel Email: mcins@west .net Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/20/ 2010

Electronic Waste

Drop-Off Event 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at La Mariposa School, 4800 Corte Olivas, Camarillo. Recycle old or broken TVs, monitors, computers, printers, cellphones, toners, inkjet cartridges. Free drop-off, no limit. No refrigerators, washers, dryers. Phone: 805.987.8333 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 2/20/2010

Conejo Chinese

Cultural Association Stages cultural performance to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year at Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Performances by Pacific Pearl Music Association, Thousand Oaks Chinese School Choir, magic, folk dances. $20, $25, $30. Phone: 805.446.2175 Web: www .ccca.tocs.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/20/2010

Softball Fundraiser

Concert And Dance 7 to 10 p.m. at Royal High School multipurpose room, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Beatles tribute band Ticket To Ride performs. All proceeds go to school softball program. $20. Tickets available at door if not sold out. Phone: 805.581.1040 Web: www .tickettoridelive.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/20/2010

Thousand Oaks Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Sweetheart dance. Music by Ed LaFata and The Starlighters. Light refreshments. Ballroom, Latin, swing, line dancing. Singles, couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/20/2010

SUN., FEB. 21

Open House For Sailors At Peninsula Yacht Marina parking lot, 3700 Peninsula Road, Oxnard. Tour boats, go sailing. Sponsored by Fairwind Yacht Club, economical sailing cooperative at Channel Islands Harbor. Free. Web: www.fairwind.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/21/2010

TUES., FEB. 23

Thousand Oaks

Woman’s Club Luncheon meeting at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Social time with charity fundraisers 10:30 a.m. Meeting 11 a.m. Entertainment by singer, storyteller Judith Helton. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.498.8304 Contact: Silvia Triche Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 2/23/2010

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden And Herb Society 7 to 9 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Learn how to start plants and flowers from seed organically. Bring small pots. Seeds, soil provided. Free, open to public. Phone: 818.470.7909 Contact: Jennifer De La Torre Email: delajennifer@gmail.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/23/2010

WED., FEB. 24

Ventura County

Classical Guitar Society Meets at Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Sign up to play solo at 7 p.m. Guest guitarist Nemanja Bogunovic plays 8 p.m. Public is welcome. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www .wccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/24/2010

Channel Islands Chapter

The Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Create string art valentine card using metallic thread. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.498.5956 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/24/2010

Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Architect Dao Doan speaks on “Can we keep our heads above water?” Discussion of global climate change, water shortage. Question-and-answer time. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.241.8855 Contact: Joanie McClellan Web: www. globalexchangeventuracountysupporters .org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/24/ 2010

THURS., FEB. 25

Tootles And Noodles

Spaghetti Dinner 6 to 8 p.m. in cafeteria, Adolfo Camarillo High School, , 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo. Fundraiser for school music boosters. Spaghetti, salad, bread, beverage. Music department groups provide entertainment. Silent auction. $7 adults, $5 children under 10. $25 family up to six members. Phone: 805.389.6407 Contact: John Stava Email: achsbandboosters@gmail.com Web: www .achsmusic.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/25/2010

It Just Takes

One Breakfast At Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. Speakers Steve Goodall, former CEO of JD Power and Associates, and Robert De Los Santos, former “club kid.” Phone: 805.383.4331 Contact: Venus Kirksey Time: 7:30 a.m. Date: 2/25/2010

Ventura County

Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open, refreshments 6:30 p.m. Presentation on “Best kept secret in Southern California” 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/25/2010

FRI., FEB. 26

Conejo Valley Moms Valentine Park Playdate at Mammoth Park, 7000 Elk Run Loop, Moorpark. Make Valentine photo frame crafts, color valentine pictures, make valentine card, playtime. Snacks, juice, water provided. Free, open to public. Phone: 619.997.8576 Contact: Alyssa Email: conejovalleymom @yahoo.com Web: www .conejovalleymoms.org Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 2/26/2010

Teen Movie Madness 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Buena Vista Room, Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. “Year One” with Jack Black shown on giant screen. Free admission, popcorn, water. Phone: 818.865.9304 Contact: Martin Gomez Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/26/2010

SAT., FEB. 27

Ventura County

Handweavers & Spinners Meets at Hampton Inn, 50 W. Daily Drive, Camarillo. Sara Lamb, author of “Woven Treasures,” demonstrates knotted cut pile. Free. Phone: 805.672.0109 Contact: Ginny Deppe Email: furbunny @earthlink.net Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/27/2010

Annual Zuma Polar Plunge 10 a.m. to noon at Zuma Beach, Lifeguard tower No. 9, 29700 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 9 a.m. registration. 10 a.m. plunge. Jump in 50 degree water, win rewards. Benefits Special Olympics Southern California, Los Angeles Region. Phone: 310.400.3120 Contact: Eloise Crawford Email: ecrawford @sosc.org Web: www.sosc.org/ laplunge Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/ 27/2010

Casa Pacifica Angels Ball At Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. Gourmet dining, Harry Selvin Orchestra provides dance music. Talks by former foster youths, live auction, Guardian Angel Award presented. Sponsored by Casa Pacifica Angels Auxiliary. Fundraiser for crisis care treatment center for abused children in Camarillo. $325 advance tickets only. Black tie. Phone: 805.484.7144 Contact: Stephanie Caffee Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2010

A Night Of Magic At Camarillo YMCA, 3111 Village at the Park, Camarillo. Camarillo Kiwanis presents magic show by Shawn McMaster. $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. Children under 5 free. Phone: 805.482.8761 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2010

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, Janss Road and 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Plus level square dance with A-1 tip. Jerry Junck (Arizona) is guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/27/2010

‘The Wedding Singer’ Musical opens at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Runs through April 4. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $20 adults, $16 seniors, students. $14 children 12 and under. Adult content, parental guidance recommended. Phone: 805.583.7900 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2010

SUN., FEB. 28

Friendraiser Bowling Event 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Harley’s Simi Bowl, 480 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Benefit for Los Robles Master Chorale. $25 includes three hours of bowling, ball and shoes, one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets, two for $5. Phone: 818.470.3187 Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 2/28/2010