THURS., FEB. 16

Women’s Club Westlake Women’s Club, Evening Section, meets 7 p.m. Women in Conejo Valley invited to attend to learn about the club’s community and philanthropic projects. Call for location: (805) 496-7954

Church Hosts Starr Kenneth W. Starr, dean of Pepperdine School of Law, will discuss “The Supreme Court Today” at 10:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. $5. (818) 889-1491, (805) 496-2394

Women’s Connection Women’s Connection hosts a birthday celebration at 11:30 a.m. at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, featuring Tracy Klehn discussing “How to Transform a Silly Goose into a Wise Woman” plus fun and games led by Dawn Wilderom. $24. (818) 348-5247

Coda Vesta to Play Coda Vesta, a five-piece band from Thousand Oaks, will perform at 8:30 p.m. at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. (818) 879-5016

FRI., FEB. 17

A Historic Family Feud “Feud Between Families of Two 19th Century Poets” will be the topic of speaker Norma Garbert at 7:30 p.m. at the Balboa Mission Town Hall, 16916 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills when the San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society meets. Her subject is Clement Moore and a feud over a well-known poem. Free. (818) 349-0878

Beatles Tribute Ticket to Ride: A Tribute to the Beatles presents music of the Fab Four at 8 p.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. $12 to $20. (805) 583-7900

Myths About Mars Ventura County Astronomical Society: Guest speaker Matt Ventimiglia will discuss “The War of the Worlds: A Brief History of Martian Invasion,” exploring fact and fiction surrounding the planet Mars at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Auditorium on the campus of Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Open to all. (805) 520-9666

SAT., FEB. 18

Shelter Operations American Red Cross of Ventura County and city of Calabasas present a Shelter Operations course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento and same hours on Tues., Feb. 28 in City Hall Council Chambers, 26135 Mureau Road, Calabasas. (818) 878-4225, ext. 294

Car Wash Fundraiser Youth of Camarillo Community Church will host a car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1322 Las Posas Road, Camarillo to raise funds through sponsors and donations to support their trip to Chicago for the Awana Summit National Competition. Directions: (805) 484-8470

Free Classical Concert The Santa Barbara Music Club hosts a concert at 3 p.m. in Faulkner Gallery at the Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara featuring works by Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel and Liszt. Free.

Dancing in Camarillo Camarillo Ripsnorters Square Dance Club hosts a plus level square dance with A-1 tip, an hour of pre-rounds and round dancing between tips at 7 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center at corner of Carmen and Burnley in Camarillo. $6. (805) 482-3201

Space Society National Space Society hosts Col. Robert Newberry of the U.S. Air Force Space Command speaking about the general programs of the Space Command and the Air Force launch vehicles program at 9:30 a.m. at Canoga Park High School. Open to all. (818) 347-5452

Los Effectos Del Fuego On this bilingual hike learn about “Los Effectos Del Fuego” as hikers observe the effects of fire and learn more about fire ecology, from 10 a.m. to noon at Cheeseboro Canyon in Old Agoura. National Park Service will lead. (805) 370-2301

Maritime Museum The Ventura County Maritime Museum hosts a 15th anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Feb. 19 and Feb. 20 in the museum courtyard, 2731 S. Ventura Blvd.,

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Shelter Operations American Red Cross of Ventura County and city of Calabasas present a Shelter Operations course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento and same hours on Tues., Feb. 28 in City Hall Council Chambers, 26135 Mureau Road, Calabasas. (818) 8784225, ext. 294

SAT., FEB. 18 Oxnard, featuring free activities and entertainment. (805) 9846260

Civil War Revisited Civil War reenactors will give living history presentations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Richmond Howitzers will display and fire full-scale artillery pieces. $2 to $6. (805) 498-9441

SUN., FEB. 19

Hot Jazz at Bakery The Danny Janklow Quartet will perform at 4 p.m. at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles in a benefit for the Agoura High School Music program. Janklow is an AHS junior. For ticket pricing and directions: (818) 865-0107

Classic Variety Show Actors Shirley Jones, Dom DeLuise and Nanette Fabray accompanied by the Horace Heidt Orchestra will present “TV Stars Live On Stage,” a classic variety show format, at 2:30 p.m. in the Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $32 to $47. (805) 449-2787

Hospice Fundraiser A fundraiser featuring art, wine, music, silent and live auctions will benefit Hospice of the Conejo from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, 401 E. Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. $50 to $60. (805) 495-2145

Drummers to Jam Conejo Valley Community Drummers jam at 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, the northwest corner (outside, behind the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road). Free. (805) 494-7734

Moms’ Event RSVP Due An RSVP is due before Mon., Feb. 20 for the Conejo Valley Mothers of Multiples event on Wed., March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant, 3955 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. The $17 fee includes a buffet dinner of pizza, gourmet salad, non-alcoholic beverages. RSVP to Stacy at (805) 520-3884

MON., FEB. 20

A Simi Celebration President’s Day celebration at the Ronald Reagan Library & Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features children’s activities, presidential look-a-alikes, storytelling, concert. All outside activities are free; $3 to $12 to tour exhibits. (800) 410-8354

TUES., FEB. 21

Sustainable Lifestyle Sierra Club, San Fernando Valely Group/Angeles Chapter will hear from Michael Stevenson and Ilse Wacker of their conservation committee discussing “Adopting a More Sustainable Lifestyle” at 7 p.m. at the Reseda Park Recreation Hall, 18411 Victory Blvd., Reseda. (818) 346-9421

Adoption Information Children’s Bureau hosts a parent orientation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, to inform adults, single or married, about offering vulnerable children a permanent, stable home environment. Training provided. (805) 499-0620

Genealogy Primer Family historian Carolyn Depp will address the Conejo Valley Genealogical Society at 6:45 p.m. at Conejo Valley Adult School, 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 497-0302

WED., FEB. 22

Mystery & Munchies The New Jewish Community Center at Milken, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills presents at 6:30 p.m. “A Mystery Night for Food Lovers” featuring author Cynthia Lawrence, noted for her mystery writing that blends California cuisine and murder. She’ll talk about her books and share some recipes. Free. (818) 464-3281

Desert Plants Tom Glavich, an expert on desert plants and cactus, will discuss these plants and display some at the 9:30 a.m. meeting of the Conejo Valley Garden Club at United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 497-2949

Manga Info for Youth Youth age 12 and up are invited to learn about “manga,” a type of Japanese graphic novel, at a 7 p.m. program in the periodicals area of the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, presented by the editor and an illustrator from Tokyopop, a publisher. Free. (805) 449-2660, ext. 213

T.O. Woman’s Club The Thousand Oaks Woman’s Club meets 10:30 a.m. at the Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park featuring entertainment by pianist Rush Robinson. $20. (805) 499-8039

THURS., FEB. 23

Chamber Mixer Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking mixer at Rustico Restaurant, 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village featuring food and door prizes. At 5:30 p.m. (818) 889-3150

Wildflower Talk Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks: From 10 to 11 a.m. there will be a wildflower talk and slide show presented by naturalist Sharon Hardee. Reservations are required: (805) 381-2744

All About Soil Ventura County Rose Society wil hear from master gardener Tony Hepton, PhD, who will discuss soils, improving gardening soils, composting and soil for roses and other plants at the 7:30 p.m. meeting at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. (818) 993-6622

Tall Ship in Port Dockside tours and three-hour adventure sails of the tall ship Lynx, a living history museum, will be available at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum today through Feb. 27

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Way, Ste. 190, Santa Barbara. Tours are free with museum admission ($1 to $6) and sails cost $25 children 5 to 12 , $50 adults. (805) 962-8404, ext. 115 FRI., FEB. 24

Rock Concert

in T.O. The bands Sky Walker, Fermata, The Bassix and Cicada will perform at “Rock the Oaks 6” at 7:30 p.m. in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $14. (805) 449-2787

Camarillo’s ‘Godspell’ Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo (inside the airport) presents the musical “Godspell” from tonight through Sun., April 2 with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. $8 to $15. (805) 388-5716

Dancing in Simi Simi Valley Council on Aging hosts a dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi featuring live music by Super Duo. Refreshment. $6. (805) 577-0258

School Open House Hillcrest Christian School, 384 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks hosts an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. for parents to tour classrooms for preschool through grade 12. (805) 497-7501

SAT., FEB. 25

Furniture Style Glabman Style quarterly speaker series hosts premier furniture designer John Black discussing the impact style and trends have on many of America’s greatest designers and their influence on the contemporary couture movement. The “New Classicism” lecture is at 3 p.m. Reception 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. At Glabman Furniture, 982 S. Westlake Blvd., Ste. 10, Westlake Village. RSVP required to (805) 647-7900

Sports Seminar Learn about sports-specific training, injury prevention, drills that improve athletic performance and more at a sports seminar featuring physical therapists from 10 a.m. to noon at Seven Oaks Rehabilitation & Fitness Center, 141 Triunfo Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Free. (805) 373-6560

Assistance League Assistance League of Conejo Valley presents a fundraiser and dinner/dance, themed “Destination! Celebration” in Air Force One Pavilion at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Live and silent auctions. Call for time. $175. (805) 379-5686

Learn About Lichens National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks: Botanist Tarja Sagar will present a lecture on “Little Things Beneath Our Feet: Lichens” at 2 p.m. Learn about mosses, lichens, ferns and small-flowering plants that appear after first winter rainfalls. Free. (805) 370-2301

Mardi Gras Ball 14th annual Mardi Gras Ball, a benefit for Community Conscience-Under One Roof of Thousand Oaks, kicks off with champagne reception and silent auction at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Black tie/Mardi Gras costume optional. Raffle prizes include luxury sports cars or sedan, big screen TV. $125 per person. (805) 494-3543