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 Meet 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. Questionandanswer time. Coffee, refreshments served. Free. Reservations requested. Phone: 818.889.7150 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/20/2009

Brandeis National

Committee 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 administrator 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

Recycling Day Hosted by Thousand Oaks High School girls' water polo team. 9 a.m. to noon at high school, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Accepting recyclable glass, plastic, aluminum beverage containers.

Time: 9:00 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

Santa Barbara Music Club AllMendelssohn 200th birthday concert at Faulkner Gallery Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara. "Midsummer Night's Dream," selected songs, Trio in D minor. Free. Phone: 805.683.0811 Contact: Emil Torick Email: nrundlett @cox.net Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 2/21/2009

Malibu Young

Professionals Malibu Young Professionals, subcommittee of Malibu Chamber of Commerce, hosts inaugural Casino Malibu event, 6 to 11 p.m. at Malibu Performing Arts Center. Networking, entertainment event. The Walking Phoenix performs Johnny Cash music. Magician Tony MacLaren performs card tricks. 12 casino tables, professional dealers, food, drinks, silent auction. Benefit for construction of Malibu Visitors Center and Malibu Boys & Girls Club. $100 Chamber members, $125 nonmembers. Phone: 310.456.9025 Contact: Molly Web: www .malibuyoung professionals .malibu.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 2/21/2009

Moorpark High Aca Deca

Speech Showcase Academic Decathlon Team presents prepared speeches at Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Fundraiser for team. Silent auction, raffle. Admission is $5 donation. Email: MHSAcaDeca09@gmail .com Web: www.moorparkacadeca .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/21/2009

Thousand Oaks Dance Club Dance with live music by Caravan at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Dance 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Contact: Tula Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/21/2009

'The Marriage of Figaro' Performances tonight and Sunday at Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Center Stage Opera, San Fernando Valley's professional opera company, performs Mozart's romantic comedy, fully staged, with Center Stage Opera Orchestra. In Italian, with supertitles projected above stage. $25 to $36 with a $5 discount for students, seniors. Phone: 818.347.9938 Contact: Bruce Web: www.culturela.org/ madridtheatre Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/21/2009

'The Producers' Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center opens Mel Brooks' comedy "The Producers" at 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Through April 5. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $20 adults, $16 seniors/ students. Group rates available. Phone: 805.583.7900 Contact: Box office Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/21/2009

SUN., FEB. 22

Gold Coast Dance Club Meets for dancing, light supper, 5 to 8 p.m. at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ventura. Music by Carl. $15 a couple for members, $20 a couple nonmembers. Phone: 805.386.4641 Contact: Bernice Taggesell Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 2/22/2009

TUES., FEB. 24

Women In History

Fundraiser American Association of University Women Camarillo Branch hosts annual fundraiser, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Presto Pasta restaurant, 1701 Daily Drive, Camarillo. Adults and children portray famous modern women. Portion of meal costs support AAUW's Tech Trek scholarships for seventh-grade girls. Phone: 805.482.8744 Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 2/24/2009

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden Herb Society

Meets at Newbury Park

Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Handson workshop on how to start seedlings in flats. Phone: 805.498.1623 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/24/2009

WED., FEB. 25

Thousand Oaks

Woman's Club Luncheon, entertainment at Palm Garden Hotel, 498 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Menu of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green salad, vegetables, dessert. Gino Barletta sings love songs. $24.50. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.498.8304 Contact: Sylvia Triche Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 2/25/2009

Blue Thong

Society Westlake Wedgies meets at TGIF, 196 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Bring book for book exchange. Bring wrapped candy, plastic eggs for local charity Support For the Kids. For all women. Phone: 805.796.6777 Contact: Rosalie Meyer Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 2/25/2009

Ventura County Classical

Guitar Society Meets at Pleasant Valley Rec and Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Members bring guitars to share music. Public welcome, free. Phone: 805.482.6224 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/25/2009

THURS., FEB. 26

Ventura County

Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open, advice from consulting rosarians, 6:30 p.m. Speaker 7:30 p.m. Burling Leong, owner of Burlington Rose Nursery in Visalia, demonstrates propagation of roses using chipbudding method of grafting. Refreshments served. Visitors welcome. Phone: 818.993.6622 Contact: Janet Sklar Web: www.venturarose .org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/26/2009

FRI., FEB. 27

Winter Used Book Sale Friends of Woodland Hills Library has book sale at 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. New, gently used books for adults, children. Collectibles, tapes, CDs, Cabbage Patch dolls, autographed books. Free book for each child. Phone: 818.226.0017 Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/27/2009

Teen Game Night 7 to 10 p.m. at Buena Vista Room, Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Game tournaments, dodgeball, obstacle course, music. For ages 13 to 17. Food for sale. Admission $5. Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2009

Ninth Annual

Rock The Oaks Rock concert for teens with local teen bands at Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Presented by Thousand Oaks Youth Commission. Bands are Violet Hour, David Pramik, JetStream, Jason Sharp. Tickets $15. Ticketmaster outlets or Civic Arts Plaza box office. Phone: 805.449.2787 Web: www.ticketmaster.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/27/2009

'The Gondoliers' Comedy Tonight Productions, a Gilbert and Sullivan repertory company, presents "The Gondoliers" operetta through March 15 at Joe Crosby Performing Arts Center, Oxnard. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8 p.m. Sundays 2:30 p.m. $10 to $22. Portion of net proceeds benefit Oxnard High School drama department. Web: www.comedytonight productions.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2009

Benefit For The Arts Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers, band Venice, Las Virgenes school district students present concert at Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civics Arts Plaza. $30. All proceeds go to Las Virgenes Education Foundation to fund school arts programs. Phone: 805.583.8700 Web: www.ticketmaster.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/27/2009

SAT., FEB. 28

Handweavers,

Spinners Guild Meets at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education building, 4200 Valentine Road, Ventura (new location). Discussion of recycling with fiber arts in a new way. Free. Contact: Paula Kahn Email: paulakahn@sbcglobal.net Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/28/2009

Feria Hispana

Salud Y Nutricion Health and Nutrition Annual Hispanic Fair, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 14400 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima. Free gifts, product samples. Health and nutrition booths, free health screenings, children's vaccines. Booths on immigration, real estate, jobs, medical and legal services, education. Free admission.

Phone: 818.718.7956 Contact: Comite Civico Latino-Americano

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 2/28/2009

U.S. Marine Drum And

Bugle Corps Performs at Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena. Contemporary songs, traditional marches. Also precision drill team, review of color guard. Gates open 10 a.m. Show begins 11 a.m. Seating first come, first served. Parking fee. Phone: 323.578.3573 Contact: Sgt. Miguel Carrasco Email: miguel.carrasco@marines.usmc.mil

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 2/28/2009

Saturday Afternoon

Concert Inga Funck conducts recorder music at Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Free.

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 2/28/2009

Santa Clarita Valley

Historical Society Hosts lecture, "Life and Times of James Dean: Tracing His Last Day" at Saugus Train Station in Heritage Junction at William S. Hart Park, 24101 Newhall Ave., Newhall. Panel discussion of authors on life of Dean. Screening of film "Rebel Without a Cause." Free for panel discussion. $5 donation suggested for movie. Phone: 661.254.1275 Contact: Pat Saletore Web: www.scvhs.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 2/28/2009

Mardi Gras Party 7 to 11 p.m. at Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. Live entertainment, New Orleans-style buffet dinner, no-host bar, raffles, silent auction, dancing. Fundraiser for Ventura County Adult Abuse Prevention Council. $50 per person, $500 group table. Phone: 805.490.4076 Contact: Kym Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/28/2009