THURS., FEB. 23

Marketplace And Mega Mixer

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. Local businesses showcase products and services. Open to public. Contact: Patrick Ellis. Phone: 805. 529.0322.

School Movie Screening

6 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. One Spark Academy screens documentary “Forks Over Knives.” Dinner, movie, discussion panel. $20. Any proceeds go to academy, Forks Over Knives. Contact: Laura Erlig. Email: laura@onesparkacademy.com.

Ventura County Rose Society

6:30 p.m. at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Consulting rosarian Suzanne Horn speaks on “The Magic of Microminiature Roses.” Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson. Phone: 805.523.9003. Web: www.venturarose.org.

FRI., FEB. 24

Ventura County Alumnae Delta Sigma Theta

7 p.m. at the Plaza Cinema, 255 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. Red carpet screening of Tyler Perry’s movie “Good Deeds.” All proceeds benefit scholarships, service projects. $13. Email: events@dstvcac.org. Web: www.dstvcac.org.

SAT., FEB. 25

Rummage Sale

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 3300 West St., Somis. Fundraiser for First Flight Preschool.

Garage Sale

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5708 Damon St., Simi Valley. Benefit for Rainbow Girls. Phone: 805.526.7785.

Hearts For Hope Fashion Show

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Four Seasons Westlake Village, Two Dole Drive. Luncheon boutique, runway models. Fundraiser for Union Rescue Mission’s Hope Gardens Family Center.

Life Vines Wine Tasting

4 to 7 p.m. at Malibou Lake Mountain Club, 29033 Lake Vista Drive, Agoura Hills. Wines from local wineries, food samples from restaurants. Silent auction. Benefit for ALS Association. $75. Contact: Jamie. Phone: 818.865.8067. Email: jaronson@alsagoldenwest.org.

Woodland Hills Woman’s Club

6:45 p.m. at St. Bernadine’s Catholic Church, 6061 Valley Circle Drive, Woodland Hills. Fundraiser bunco party with door prizes, free dessert table. Beer and wine for sale. $15. Contact: Beverly Ulis. Phone: 818.883. 2381.

Buckles And Bows Square Dance Club

7 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, Janss Road at 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Plus level square dance with A-1 tip. Jerry Junck, guest caller. $7. Phone: 805.495.8077.

Curling Open House

7:15 p.m. Simi Valley Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. $20 per person. All skill levels welcome.

Boots And Slippers Square Dance Club

8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Rounds start 7:30 p.m. Second annual Sweetheart Ball. Johnny Preston, caller. Square dance attire suggested. $6. Contact: Bob Hamburg. Phone: 805. 526.3130.

Bowling Night Fundraiser

8 to 10 p.m. at Brunswick Bowl, 5255 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Simi Valley High School Music Boosters benefit. $10 includes shoe rental and games.

SUN., FEB. 26

Cupcake Camp

1 to 4 p.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. Fundraiser for the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. Cupcake tastings, baker contest, cake auction, crafts boutique, cupcake eating contest, princess costume parade. $20 for four tastings, milk, coffee. Phone: 805.448.7336. Web: www.cupcakecampconejovalley.com.

Old Time Fiddlers

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. Listen and dance to country western and bluegrass music. Bring own instrument. No admission cost. Phone: 805.797.6563. Web: www.calfiddlers.com.

MON., FEB. 27

Girls’ Night Out

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Tower Club, 300 E. Esplanade Drive, The Penthouse, 22nd floor, Oxnard. Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, entertainment, gift bag, wine raffle. Meathead Movers employees serve martinis. Sponsored by United Women’s Leadership Council. $40 admission. $50 wine raffle tickets. Contact: Amy Fonzo. Phone: 805.485. 6288. Email: afonzo@ucunitedway.org.

Coyote Education Night

7 p.m. at Founders Hall, Calabasas Public Library, 200 Civic Center Drive. Calabasas Environmental Commission presents information on co- existing with coyotes, protecting one’s home. Free. RSVP requested. Email: coyotes@cityofcalabasas.com.

TUES., FEB. 28

Conejo Valley Organic Garden Club

6:30 to 8 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Tips to plan spring vegetable and berry garden. Contact: Mary. Phone: 805.795.3887. Web: www.conejoorganicgardening.org.

WED., FEB. 29

Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters

6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall Library. 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Moorpark College economics professor Ray Zhang gives talk on China’s economic progress since 1978. Q&A follows. Free. Web: www.globalexchangevc. blogspot.com.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society

7 p.m. at Camarillo Recreation and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St. Michael Nigro and the Vanguard University Guitar Ensemble perform at 8 p.m. Public welcome. Phone: 805.482.6224. Web: www.vccgs.com.

THURS., MARCH 1

Camarillo Women’s Club

11 a.m. at Wedgewood Banquet Center, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Harvey Family Irish Dancers perform. $20 for lunch. RSVP. Contact: Carolyn. Phone: 805.482. 6919.

Ventura Go Red For Women

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Health expo, healthy luncheon, guest speakers. Sponsored by American Heart Association. $125. Contact: Danielle Dietz. Phone: 213.291.7048. Web: www.VenturaGoRedLuncheon.org.

Madera Toastmasters

Noon in conference room in cafeteria, Bank of America, 450 American St., Simi Valley. Learn public speaking. Contact: Dan Waldman. Phone: 805. 901.4435.

Democratic Club Of Camarillo

6:15 p.m. in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs, Camarillo. Dr. Herb Gooch moderates forum with state Senate candidates Jason Hodge and Hannah-Beth Jackson. Open to public. Phone: 805.484.6601.

Business & Professional Women Of Conejo Valley

7 p.m. in glass banquet room behind reception desk, Cisco’s restaurant, 925 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Lalaine Braime, CPA, gives tax tips. Men and women welcome. Contact: Mary Lou Wetter. Phone: 805. 526.5587.

‘Almost, Maine’

8 p.m. in Black Box Studio Theatre, Theatre Arts Building, north side of Memorial Parkway, California Lutheran University campus, Thousand Oaks. 8 p.m. March 2 and 3. 4 p.m. March 4. Student drama production. Free. Phone: 805.493.3416.

SAT., MARCH 3

AAUW Coffee And Chat

9 a.m. at Side Street Cafe, 5652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Prospective members welcome. Contact: Narda. Phone: 805.493.2138. Email: pfargot@verizon.net.

McCrea Ranch Pioneer Crafts And Games

10 a.m. to noon at McCrea Ranch (address mailed to registered guests). Children ages 6 to 10 can play oldfashioned games, make leather craft, decorate bandanna, rope a steer. $25 per child. Sponsored by CRPD. RSVP required. Phone: 805.495.2163.

Ventura Gem Show

At Ventura County Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, Ventura. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Gems, minerals, fossils on display. Jewelry, exhibits, demos, children’s activities, raffle, silent auction, plant sale, country store. Free admission. Sponsored by Ventura Gem and Mineral Society. Contact: Rob Sankovich. Phone: 805. 494.7734. Web: www.vgms.org.

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play for children of all abilities. Crafts, entertainment, treats. Free. RSVP. Contact: Dina Kaplan. Phone: 818.222. 8118. Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net.

California Writers Club

1 p.m. at Motion Picture and Television Fund Home, Katzenberg Villa, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. Author Carolyn Howard-Johnson presents “The Beauty of Marketing: It’s Never Too Late or Too Soon to Promote Your Book.” Novices welcome. Web: www.cwwvc-sfv.org.

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration

2 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. Green eggs and ham refreshments. Nicole Tibbetts reads Dr. Seuss stories. Free. Contact: Grace Bernard. Phone: 818. 889.2278.

SUN., MARCH 4

Conejo Valley CROP Walk

Registration noon at Lundring Events Center, Sports Complex on Olsen Road, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks. Walk begins at 1 p.m. Six- or four-mile route. 20-minute campus stroll for seniors, disabled, parents with young children. Walkers raise donations to fight world hunger. No entry fee. Contact: Sherrill. Phone: 805.492.3674.

Dudley House Open House

1 to 4 p.m. at Dudley House, corner Ashwood Avenue and Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Docent tours of house, historical radio recordings. Contact: Steve Cummings. Phone: 805.644.3286.

Jewish Genealogical Society

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Joel Weintraub gives program on “Here Comes the 1940 Census.” Contact: Jan Meisels Allen. Phone: 818.889.6616. Email: information@jgscv.org.