THURS., FEB. 2

Democratic Club Of California

6:15 p.m. at Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. David Maron, professional campaign manager, speaks on California’s new open primary paradigm. Free. Phone: 805.484.6601.

CLU Chinese New Year Celebration

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Soiland Recreation Center in Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, Olsen Road and Mountclef Boulevard, Thousand Oaks. Lion dance, acrobats, gong fu demos, dancing, Chinese music, Chinese food, vendors, history and art exhibits. Door prizes, red envelopes given out. Free. Contact: Daniel Lawrence. Phone: 805.493.3489. Email: lawrenc@callutheran.edu.

Goebel Senior Center Stamp Club

7 p.m. at center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Discussion of stamp collections. Bring donations of philatelic items for youth stamp day. Contact: Richard Countess. Phone: 818.889.2669. Email: rcountess@aol.com.

Business & Professional Women Of Conejo Valley

7 p.m. at Cisco’s restaurant, 925 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Vanessa Zamarripa of Total Woman Spa discusses the benefits of massages, facials. Both men, women welcome. Contact: Mary Lou Wetter. Phone: 805. 526.5587.

FRI., FEB. 3

All That Jazz!

6:30 to 10 p.m. at Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. Fundraiser for Thousand Oaks High School band boosters. Cocktails, dinner, dancing, no-host bar. Big band, jazz and swing music by TOHS AM Jazz Ensemble. $35.

Living Legends Performers

7:30 to 9 p.m. at Oxnard Performing Arts Center. Brigham Young University students celebrate Latin American, American Indian, Polynesian cultures in music, dance. $12 at door. Web: http:// alumni. BYU. edu/ venturaSD.

‘Disney’s Beauty And The Beast Jr.’

Young Artists Ensemble presents musical through Feb. 19 at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. 7: 30 p. m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Performances with disabled/ non-disabled actors 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25, 2 p.m. Feb. 26. Reserved seats $16 adults; $14 children, students, seniors. Phone: 805.381.1246. Web: www.yaeonline.com.

SAT., FEB. 4

Fundraiser Yard Sale

7 a.m. to noon at 1606 Regent St., Camarillo. Fundraiser for Hillside Assembly of God youth group. Contact: Tim Bolin. Phone: 805.217. 7445.

Team Family Garage Sale

7 a.m. to noon in parking lot of 911 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. All proceeds benefit Westlake High School basketball program. Contact: Abbie Gourley. Email: abbiegourley@gmail.com.

AAUW Coffee And Chat

9 a.m. at Side Street Cafe, 652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. New and prospective members welcome. Contact: Narda. Phone: 805.493.2138. Email: pfargot@verizon.net.

Electronics Recycling

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Drop off old TVs, computers, monitors, printers, VCRs, microwaves, game consoles, ink and toner cartridges. Church fundraiser. Free. Phone: 805.526.5141.

Baseball-Softball Fundraiser

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 4191 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Sports equipment and snacks for sale. Funds go to summer youth gathering in New Orleans. Phone: 805.526.7577.

Community Garage Sale

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ladera Elementary School, 1211 Calle Almendro, Thousand Oaks. Multiple families host rummage sale. Phone: 805.492.3565.

E-waste Cleanup

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in parking lot, Westlake High School, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, WLV. Collecting old and broken electronic items for recycling. Fundraiser for WHS instrumental music boosters. Contact: Alan Jerram. Email: ajerram@ me.com.

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village playground, 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.

Annual Parent-Teen Pool Tournament

1 to 4 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road. Shoot pool, tri-tip barbecue. Trophy for winners. $20 entry fee per team. Phone: 805.494.5156. Web: http:// thousandoaksteecenter.com.

SUN., FEB. 5

Super Bowl Firehouse Chili Cook-off

Noon to 3 p.m. at Bogie’s Lounge, 32001 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Firefighters and friends host chili contest. Guests sample chili, watch Super Bowl, listen to music. Portion of proceeds go to FOOD Share. $15 tasting tickets. Phone: 818.889.2394.

What’s All That Jazz About?

2 p.m. at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Shenole Latimer performance with saxophone, storytelling, group participation. Free. Phone: 805.526.1735. Web: www.vencolibrary.org.

Fun-Do-Mental Music Song Circle

6 to 9:30 p.m. at 1489 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. C, Thousand Oaks. Play, listen to acoustic music. Free. Contact: David. Phone: 805.778.1000.

TUES., FEB. 7

Westlake Village Garden Club

11 a.m. at Wood Ranch Country Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. Dawn Marie Johnson gives program on “This Bud’s For You,” selecting roses for garden. Anniversary luncheon. $28. RSVP. Guests welcome. Contact: Lois. Phone: 805.496.1904.

Moorpark Chamber Mixer

5 p.m. at Cafe Firenze, 563 W. Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark. Food, prizes. Contact: Patrick Ellis. Email: patrick@moorparkchamber.com.

Westlake Village Art Guild

Meets at Los Robles Greens Golf Course, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Buffet dinner 6 to 7 p.m. Portrait artist Paulo Ruvalcaba gives oil painting demo 7 to 9 p.m. $25 members, $30 guests inclusive. RSVP. Phone: 805.379.5655. Email: wlvag@hotmail.com.

Ventura County Sportrtshing Club

6:30 p.m. at Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Pete Haynes speaks on local and long-rangefishing techniques. Contact: Bill Berger. Phone: 818.889. 1370.

WED., FEB. 8

Jazz Nite

5:30 p.m. at Steven Capretta Memorial Gym, Lindero Canyon Middle School, 5844 Larboard Lane, Agoura Hills. Pizza dinner. Concert by school Jazz A and B bands. Matt Finders Professionals play. Drawing for themed prize baskets. School fundraiser. $10 concert, $15 raffle tickets, cost for food.

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers

6:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Program on streamers and the Madison River. Phone: 805.498.2944. Web: www.cvff.org.

Simi Valley Quilt Club

7 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Lujean Seagal presents trunk show, “Beyond Boring Borders.” $5 guest fee. Contact: Sally Leeflang. Phone: 805. 583.3389. Email: sleeflang@aol.com.

THURS., FEB. 9

Woodland Hills Republican Women

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Mary-Mark Haggard speaks on “The Economy, the Job Situation and Obamanomics.” L. A. City Council candidate Joyce Pearson talks. $22 for luncheon. RSVP. Contact: Jane. Phone: 818.225.0843.

Simi Valley Community Council

11:30 a.m. at Lost Canyons Golf Club, Simi Valley. Steven Weiss and Donna Gaier of Ventura County grand jury discuss “How your grand jury works.” $15 inclusive for lunch. Contact: Gregory Seymour. Phone: 805.428.4046. Email: Seymoursolutions@yahoo.com.

Somis Thursday Club

11:45 a.m. at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Luncheon. Dorothea Phalen of Ventura County Museum gives program on old-time stories of Ventura County. $15. RSVP. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.583.2260.

Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club

7 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Contact: Rick Galbraith. Phone: 805. 433.4513.

FRI., FEB. 10

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

9:45 a.m. at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Program by Kim Stroud of Ojai Raptor Rescue. $20 for luncheon. RSVP. Contact: Diana Fowler. Phone: 805. 529.9760. Email: mom2jt@sbcglobal.net. Web: www.mpfortnightly.webs.com.

Fireside Concert

8 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Musicians Gemini (Bruce and Renata Farwell), Women on the Move, Dutch Newman and the Musical Melodians with Mikal Sandoval. $9 at door. Seating first come, first served. Adults only. Contact: Bob Kroll. Phone: 805.499. 2930.

SAT., FEB. 11

Pancreatic Cancer Research Run

8 a.m. at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. 5K, 10K, walk/ run races. Also called Pam’s Run. Live music, expo, food. Catered breakfast for top fundraisers. Phone: 866.789.1000. Web: www.lustgarten.org.

Tuff Cat Run

At Newbury Park High School, 456 Reino Road. 10K race 8 a.m. 5K mud run 9:30 a.m. Family fun race 10:30 a.m. Health fair, vendors 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fundraiser for NPHS baseball boosters. Email for entry fees. Email: TuffCatRun@gmail.com.

Used Book Fair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rancho Rosal Elementary School, 3535 Village at the Park Drive, Camarillo. Book readings for children at 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Camarillo KIWINS Club raising funds for school in Kenya.

‘Isn’t It Romantic’

8 p.m. in sanctuary of Woodland Hills Community Church, 31338 Dumetz Road. Broadway actors Raymond Saar and Diane Ketchie give Valentine’s Day-themed concert. Silent auction, reception, dessert bar. Proceeds benefit Youth Musical Theatre. $25 preferred seating, $14 general admission. Phone: 818.884.9909. Email: youthmusicaltheatre@gmail.com.

SUN., FEB. 12

USA Dance

2 to 5 p.m. at Academy Dance Studio, 1937 Goodyear Ave., Ste. 702, Ventura. Free dance lesson. Open dancing to ballroom, Latin, swing CDs. Male dance hosts, 50-50 raffle, refreshments. $5 to $10. Phone: 805.646.6271.

California State Old Time Fiddlers

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. Dancing to country, western, bluegrass music. Free admission. Refreshments available. Phone: 805.797.6563. Web: www.calfiddlers.com.

TUES., FEB. 14

Camarillo Quilters Association

9: 30 a. m. at Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Karen Cunagin describes her path to becoming a full-time quilt artist and instructor. Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.485.5522. Web: www.camarilloquilters.org.

L.A. Opera Talk

6:45 p.m. at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. L.A. Opera speakers bureau discusses “Albert Herring.” Free. Phone: 818.340.9386. Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events.

WED., FEB. 15

Canoga Park-West Hills Republican Women

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chatsworth Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel), 9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. Speakers Mark Isler, radio talk show host, and Arie Lipnick of Republican Jewish Coalition. $22 luncheon. RSVP required. Phone: 818.884.5261.

THURS., FEB. 16

Pleasant Valley Garden Club

10:30 a.m. at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3965 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Donna Kashola of Tea Liteful speaks on “All Things About Tea.” Contact: Sandy. Phone: 805.484.5484.

Conejo Valley Cloggers

7:15 to 9 p.m. at Old Meadows Center, 1600 Marview, Thousand Oaks. Valentine’s Day dance with clogging. No partner needed, for all ages. $6. Free for observer or first beginner class. Phone: 805.796.0616. Web: www.conejocloggers.com.

FRI., FEB. 17

Camarillo Cafe

At Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Open mike sign-ups 7:30 p.m. Open mike 8 p.m. Houston Jones band performs 8 p.m. $15 at door. Refreshments available. Phone: 805.523.2682. Email: WhatsHappening@CamarilloCafe.com. Web: www.CamarilloCafe.com.

SAT., FEB. 18

Civil War Encampment

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m Sunday at Strathearn Historical Park, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley. Union and Confederate reenactors camp overnight. Lincoln impersonator gives Gettysburg Address. $5 over age 12. $3 ages 5 to 12. Under 5 free. Phone: 805.526.6453. Web: www.simihistory.com.

Free Concert

2 to 3:30 p.m. at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West plays. Bring lawn seating and food. No alcohol, smoking, glass containers or pets. Contact: Marianne Coulson. Phone: 805.557.1135. Email: Coulson@hoganfoundation.org.

Public Star Party

7 p.m. at Charles Temple Observatory, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Observe night sky with high-quality telescopes. Slide lecture. Free star map. Bring flashlight, dress warmly. Rain will cancel. $2 donation. For ages 8 and up. Contact: Carl Ashley. Phone: 805.642. 5166. Email:vcas1@aol.com. Web: www.vcas.org.

Mardi Gras Ball

6 p.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Champagne reception, silent and live auctions, jazz band, dinner, big band dancing, crowning King and Queen. Benefit for Community Conscience/Under One Roof. $150. Contact: Cindy Brand. Phone: 805.494. 3543.

Year Of The Dragon Celebration

7 p.m. at Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. T.O. Blvd. Conejo Chinese Cultural Association presents carnival, magic, masquerade for Chinese New Year. $15 to $30. Phone: 818.274.9552

Thousand Oaks Dance Club

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Goebel Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Music by The Rhythm Kings. Ballroom, swing, waltz. Singles and couples welcome. Light refreshments. $7. Phone: 805.381.2744.