THURS., FEB. 20

THURS., FEB. 20

Alzheimer’s Info

Sunrise Assisted Living/Alzheimer’s Association provides support group for caregivers, families and community with concerns on dementia and Alzheimer’s from 7-8 p.m. third Thursday of each month at 9012 Topanga Canyon Blvd., West Hills. RSVP: (818) 701-9550 Sheran

For Moms, Moms to Be

La Leche League of Agoura Hills meets 10:30 a.m. to provide breastfeeding support and education. Children welcome. Free. Location: (818) 597-2674

Swing into Ballroom

Beginners’ ballroom dancing taught at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Agoura Hills-Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Six-week session $72. (818) 880-2159

Westlake Women

Westlake Women’s Club, Evening Section, meets 7 p.m. Women in Westlake Village and vicinity invited to attend. Group supports Manna and other community service and philanthropic projects. Location: (805) 497-2532

Citizens in Action

Thousand Oaks Citizens Action Network meets 7 p.m. at Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow, Thousand Oaks. Members are dedicated to democratic form of government and determined to see city maintain its semi-rural atmosphere. (805) 494-3234

Oak Park Gardeners

Oak Park Gardeners meet 7 p.m. in multipurpose room at Oak Hills Elementary School, 1010 Kanan Road, Oak Park to discuss their "growing" enthusiasm. (818) 889-3533

FRI., FEB. 21

Chamber Gala

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts "A Night in Casablanca" annual gala celebration and recognition dinner/dance honoring outstanding members of the community at 6 p.m. at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Also features silent auction, library tours, entertainment and awards presentation. $95. (805) 370-0035

Rockin’ the Oaks

Four local bands will perform for Conejo Valley teens at "Rock the Oaks 3" concert at 8 p.m. in Scherr Forum Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $12. (805) 449-2787

Guitar Guru Performs

Bob Schuster, a working pro who offers lessons through "Get a Firm Grip on Guitar," will perform music appropriate for the whole family from 7-10 p.m. at Leila’s, 752 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park. (818) 706-6375

Rock Band Bonanza

As You Wish, Polyvinyls, Philibuster, August and Fallen Idle are bands that will rock at 7 p.m. in teen concert at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. $6. (818) 880-2993

Mardi Gras AAUW Style

Thousand Oaks Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsors Mardi Gras Casino Night from 8 p.m.-midnight at North Ranch Community Centre, 1400 N. Westlake Blvd., North Ranch. Door and raffle prizes, silent auction, fortune teller, refreshments. $500 in funny money included in $50 admission. Proceeds benefit scholarships for women. Reservations: (805) 495-9669 Shirley Morris

Where’s New School?

LVUSD Deputy Superintendent Don Zimring will update Yerba Buena Elementary School parents about new Yerba Buena and show parents the most recent plans at 11:10 a.m. in school’s B-Multipurpose Room, 5844 Larboard Lane, Agoura Hills. (818) 889-1171 Laura Edelman

SAT., FEB. 22

Exquisite Artistry

Conejo Chinese Cultural Assn and Thousand Oaks Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy Assn sponsor a Chinese brush painting show and demonstration in honor of Chinese New Year from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Marvin Smith Community Room at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 498-2319

Spin with Susie

Luxury fibers are featured in "Spinning with Susie Meach" program at 10:30 a.m. at Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meeting at 714 Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 and 120, Oxnard. Guild meeting 9:30 a.m. Free. (805) 646-8825 Lynne Woods

Assembly of Artists

Local artists display their fine art from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. today and tomorrow in front of Bristol Farms in Westlake Promenade at corner of Thousand Oaks and Westlake Blvd.

Mountain Flowers

Take a challenging, guided six-mile, 5.5 hour-hike at Circle X Ranch to search for the first spring wildflowers in the highest peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains at 10 a.m. Meet at Sandstone Peak trailhead one mile north of contact station on Yerba Buena Road in mountains above Malibu coast. Call National Park Service for directions: (805) 370-2301

St. Paschal Celebrates

St. Paschal Baylon School invites alumnae to school’s 40th anniversary gala at North Ranch Country Club, Westlake Village. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction at 6:30 p.m.; dinner, live auction, dancing at 8 p.m. Reservations: (805) 499-3086

Celebrating Anza’s Visit

Calabasas Anza Heritage Association hosts commemoration of Feb. 22, 1776 Anza Expedition encampment in Calabasas from 2-3 p.m. at de Anza Park and Community Center, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas featuring music and Spanish dancing and display of paintings of the expedition. Free. (818) 880-9505

Silly Songs ‘n’ More

Children’s entertainer Robbo performs his laugh-generating silly songs for young audiences at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Preus-Brandt Forum on California Lutheran University campus, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks in benefit for CLU Early Childhood Center. $5. (805) 493-3247 Elaine Davis

Panther Baseball

Panther baseball alumni game at 10 a.m. in Panther Stadium, Newbury Park High School, 456 N. Reino Road: doubleheader with freshman/junior varsity teams in first game, varsity in second. Alumni call (805) 498-3676 Mike

Buttercup’s Benefit

Parent Faculty Association of Buttercup Preschool hosts a yard sale 8 a.m.-noon (rain date Sat., March 1) at 30798 Russell Ranch Road, Westlake Village (across from Costco, behind Albertsons) to raise funds to support school programs. Clothing, toys, household goods plus homemade treats at their bake sale and a place for kids to play while parents shop. (818) 340-1113

Newbury Park Squares

Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance from 7-10:45 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $5. (805) 499-2920

SUN., FEB. 23

Early Conejo Portrait

Photographer Ed Lawrence will present his pictorial history of the Conejo Valley in slides and prints that chronicle more than four decades of the area’s growth and change at 1 p.m. in Marvin E. Smith Community Room at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Free. (805) 449-2660

Beethoven’s in Town

Calabasas Chamber Ensemble performs Beethoven’s "Septet" and Weber’s "Quintet for Clarinet and Strings" at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. $8-$15; kids under 17 free; call for time: (818) 594-4011

Foxtrot on Over

Ventura Chapter of U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancing Assn hosts dancing from 2-5:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Adult Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Dance lessons 2-3 p.m. featuring the foxtrot. Johnny Vanna and the Big Band Alumni plays from 3-5 p.m. Open to beginners and all ages.$6-$9. (805) 488-4310

Whole Lotta Vocalizin’

Dick Van Dyke serves as emcee and performs with his vocal quartet the Vantastix at Ventura County High School Benefit Show at 2:30 p.m. in Fred Kavli Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Vocal groups from Agoura Hills, Royal, Thousand Oaks and Westlake High Schools will perform plus Agoura Hills Harmony Chorus and Harmony Oaks Chorus. $7.50-$25. (805) 583-3700

Scout This Out

Errol Reichow, a location manager for feature films, television, commercials and music videos will discuss "What Does a Location Manager and Scout do for the Filming Industry?" from 2-4 p.m. at National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks as part of the "Film & the American Landscape" series. Free. (805) 370-2301

Give Peace a Chance

Public is invited to join Westlake Village peace vigil from 5-6 p.m. Sundays at corner of Westlake and Thousand Oaks Blvds. ghclint@yahooo.com

Try Inner Peace

Local residents present work of Prem Rawat who teaches interested students how to "go within themselves and experience inner peace" at 7 p.m. in Scherr Forum at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Free. (818) 879-1500

TUES., FEB. 25

MAC Meets

Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meets 7:30 p.m. in "Presentation Room" G9 at Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park

WED., FEB. 26

Let’s Get Critical

Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts special program, "Literary Criticism" from 7-8:30 p.m. designed for students of literature, members of book discussion groups or anyone intereted in literary research. Learn about rich collection of literary research materials available and printed and electronic resources. Free. Register: (805) 449-2660, ext. 204

Some Flora Touring

Conejo Valley Garden Club takes a tour of Pyramid Flowers, 4255 W. Gonzales Road, Oxnard to hear Fred Van Wingerten discuss aspects of commercial fresh-cut flower production following their 9:30 a.m. meeting at United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Carpooling possible. (805) 498-3202

Let’s Hear It For Peace

Dr. Bob Dodge of Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions will discuss the local peace movement at 7 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. (805) 498-9401

Newcomers Invited

Conejo Valley Newcomers’ Club invites new residents of Conejo and Simi Valleys, Moorpark and surrounding areas to a welcome coffee at 7 p.m. in a member’s home in Thousand Oaks. Free to those who wish to join the social organization. Through April 1 is open enrollment when residents may join club without the residency restrictions. (805) 677-2628

OPUSD Forum

Board of Education of Oak Park Unified School District hosts community forum at 7:30 p.m. in multi-purpose room of Red Oak Elementary School, 4857 Rockfield Dr., Oak Park to receive input from members of Oak Park community relative to criteria for the new superintendent for the district. (818) 879-1360, (818) 735-3206

THURS., FEB. 27

Computer Central

Thousand Oaks Personal Computer Club meets 6 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Help with software and hardware problems. (805) 496-8053

Desert Storm Reviewed

Documentary video, "Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" will be shown at 7 p.m. at Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks, followed by discussion about current situation in Middle East. Free. (805) 498-9401

Catch This Cruise!

Advance reservations are due before Sat., March 1 for the "Rock and Roll the Dice" auction and casino fundraiser for Chaparral Elementary School in Calabasas to be held from 7-11:30 p.m. Sat., March 8 at Bell Canyon Social Hall, 30 Hackamore Lane, Bell Canyon. $60; $75 thereafter. (818) 224-2263

SAT., MARCH 1

Rockhounds’ Reverie

Ventura Gem & Mineral Society hosts "Artistry from Nature," the 41st annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary and Fossil Show from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow at Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds, in city of Ventura. Dazzling displays, demonstrations, kids’ activities, prizes. Free. (805) 659-3577