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THURS., FEB. 15

Assistance League Of Ventura County

10 a.m. at chapter house, 913 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Members sponsor several philanthropic programs. Guests welcome. Email: alvconline@hotmail.com. Web: assistanceleagueventuracounty.org.

Channel Islands Gulls

11 a.m. at Saticoy Country Club, 4450 N. Clubhouse Drive, Somis. Social time 11 a.m., luncheon at noon. Wear red for heart health awareness. Spotlight on club charity El Centrito Family Learning Centers. Raffle of table centerpieces. RSVP requested. Cost: $30 prepaid. Contact: Shirley. Phone: 805.824.4005.

Christian Toastmasters

7 to 8:15 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, room 2106, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. Guests welcome. Contact: Lynn Robinson-Scardina. Phone: 805.300.2223. Email: lynnsisms@yahoo.com.

Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club

7 p.m. in community room, East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. John Castorina discusses the restoration of WWII-era radios. Radios from era on display. Web: cvarc.org.

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society

7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bring trees for a workshop. Phone: 805.373.1330.

FRI., FEB. 16

Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women

5 to 7 p.m. at Best Western Posada Royale Hotel, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Informal“chips and chat” meeting for people to share ideas of a conservative political nature. Nohost bar. No RSVP needed. Web: simivalleymoorparkrepublicanwomen.org.

Speak And Eat Toastmasters

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at First Street Restaurant, 2025 First St., Simi Valley. Food order at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts 7 p.m. Simi Valley Mayor Bob Huber is speaker. RSVP requested. Contact: Virginia. Phone: 805.443.5186.

Calif. Turtle And Tortoise Club

7:30 p.m. at Woodland Hills Christian Church, 5920 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills. Bob Hazard discusses his recent trip to the Galapagos Islands and the wildlife there. Contact: Bob Hazard. Email: ra_ hazard@att.net.

SAT., FEB. 17

Democratic Women’s Council Of Conejo Valley

9:30 a.m. at Boccaccio’s Restaurant, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Ste. 104, The Landing, Westlake Village. Debate between Democratic candidates for Conejo Valley Unified School District board. Brunch: $25. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.498.7262. Web: dwccv. online.

Guided Labyrinth Walk

9:30 to 11 a.m. at labyrinth behind St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Theme: “Lenten journey begins.” Finger labyrinths available. Free. Contact: Church office. Phone: 805. 482.8831. Email: office.manager@stcolumbaca.com.

Pet-a-palooza

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Theresa’s Country Food and Pet, 1836 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. Fundraiser for family of Ventura County Animal Control officer Kelli Hipple. Face painting, raffles, bounce house, dog adoptions, live music, pet vendors, pet activities.

Curling Open House

3 p.m. at Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Wear warm clothes and flat-soled athletic shoes with good tread. Learn the Winter Olympic sport of curling. For ages 12 and up. RSVP recommended. Cost: $20. Contact: Kate. Email: info@socalcurling.org.

Thousand Oaks Dance Club

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 6 p.m. Theme: sweetheart dance. The Ralph Mathis Band performs. Free dance lesson on Nightclub Two-Step from 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. Male dance hosts, snacks, door prizes. Cost: $8. Phone: 805.381.2744.

SUN., FEB. 18

Watch-Clock Association

Noon at campus student center, Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. Informal workshop on clocks or watches at 11 a.m. Items for sale. Program at 1 p.m. Ken McWilliams gives a talk on banjo clocks. Admission: $3. Optional lunch: $5 additional. Web: nawcc-ch190.com.

Chinese New Year Celebration

7 p.m. in Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. T.O. Blvd. Authentic costumes, traditional Chinese dance, music, play, Shaolin kung fu artists. Conejo Chinese Cultural Association sponsors. Tickets: $24 to $39. Phone: 818.281.4783. Web: ccca-tocs.org.

MON., FEB. 19

Conejo Valley Quilters

6:30 p.m. at Pederson Hall, Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Philanthropy sew-in. Kits provided. Guest fee: $5. Web: conejovalleyquilters.com.

Women’s Discussion Group

10 to 11:30 a.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, media room 117, 3900 Avenida Simi. Share ideas, thoughts, stories and friendship. Drop-ins welcome. Web: simivalley.org/home.

Camarillo Republican Women

11 a.m. at Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Drive, Camarillo. “Meet the candidates” with city, county and congressional candidates for mid-term elections. Luncheon cost: $30 members, $35 nonmembers. RSVP required. Phone: 888.747.9955.

CLU Expressionists Toastmasters

Noon to 1 p.m. in KCLU community room, 3500 Campus Drive, Thousand Oaks. No charge for visitors. Web: clue.toastmastersclubs.org.

THURS., FEB. 22

Night Of The Horse

6 to 8 p.m. at Leonis Adobe, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Beer, margaritas, Mexican food, silent auction, live music. Calif. Coastal Horse Rescue shares news of its activities. Admission: $35 at the door. Phone: 805.758.8312. Email: connect@calcoastalhorserescue.com. Web: calcoastalhorserescue.com.

Ventura County Rose Society

6:30 p.m. at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts 7 p.m. Olwyn Kingery, landscape architect and master gardener, shares designs and ideas for drought-tolerant gardens. Contact: Barbara Morse. Phone: 805. 499.1657. Web: venturarosesociety.org.

FRI., FEB. 23

Ventura County Astronomical Society

7:15 to 9 p.m. at Moorpark College Forum, 7075 Campus Road. Ben Zukerman, UCLA astronomy professor, discusses“Why we will never contact ET”and why 40 years of searching for ET have failed. Free admission, parking. Web: vcas.org.

SAT., FEB. 24

WLV Pancreatic Cancer Research Run/Walk

7 a.m. registration opens at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. 10K run/walk starts 8 a.m. 5K run/walk begins 9:30 a.m. 1K kids fun run at 10:30 a.m. Vendor expo and food. Steve Bardwill Band performs. Register online. Web: events.lustgarten.org/WestlakeVillagePCWalkRun.

Recycling Drive/ Shredding Event

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road. Accepting electronics, batteries in zip-lock bags, clothing, shoes, rugs, expired medications, eyeglasses and cases, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, ink/toner cartridges and bicycles. Paper shredding with first three boxes per car free, after that $6 per box.

E-Waste Day

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frontier High School, 545 Airport Way, Camarillo. Collecting e-waste (anything that plugs into the wall or takes a battery). Do not bring batteries, light bulbs, large appliances or exercise equipment. FHS Leos club hosts. Pleasant Valley Lions sponsors.

‘Now Boarding’

2 and 7 p.m. performances at Agoura High School PAEC, 28545 Driver Ave. Original short plays, short stories and musicals performed by students and their families, faculty and staff. Benefit for LVUSD performing arts programs. Tickets are $20 and $30. Web: thePAECS.org.

Buckles And Bows Square Dance Club

7 to 10 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Rounds at 7 p.m., plus square dancing starts 7:30 p.m. David Mee, caller. Donation: $8. Contact: Bill and Nancy. Phone: 805. 497.8398.

Camarillo Cafe

8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Senior Center,

1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Musicians John Zipperer and Mike Mullins perform. Smoke- and alcohol-free venue. Suggested donation: $20 at the door. Phone: 805.814.9366.

MON., FEB. 26

Camarillo Noontime Optimist Club

Noon to 1 p.m. at Camarillo Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave. Veronica Ortega, assistant superintendent of Pleasant Valley School District, shares news of district. No charge for guests. Contact: Ron Klemann. Phone: 805. 484.1343.

WED., FEB. 28

Channel Islands Chapter Of Embroiderers’ Guild

9:30 a.m. at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Book sale, work on projects. Beginners can attend two meetings before joining. Phone: 805.484.9183. Web: psrega.org.

Thousand Oaks Woman’s Club

10:30 a.m. at Los Robles Greens, Sunset Ballroom, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Social time at 10:30 a.m. Business meeting at 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. O’Conner School of Irish Dance performs traditional dance. Spring fling boutique and hats. Cost: $22. RSVP requested. Contact: Ann Calderaro. Phone: 805. 498.8294.

THURS., MARCH 1

Friendly Book Discussion

6:30 to 8 p.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Discussion of “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance. Guests welcome.

SAT., MARCH 3

Ventura Gem Show

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Displays of gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry. Demos of lapidary arts. Free polished stones for kids, free educational packets for teachers with school ID. Kids activities, raffles, silent auction, plant sale, bead vendors. Free admission; parking fee. Contact: Diane Cook. Phone: 805. 312.8467. Email: info@vgms.org. Web: vgms.org.

SUN., MARCH 4

Community Shred Event

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pierce Brothers

Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canon Road, Westlake Village. Paper of any kind accepted; staples and paper clips OK. Do not bring binders, CDs, DVDs or media. Up to four boxes of paper documents per person shredded at no charge. Phone: 818.889.0902.

Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. concert at Knights of Columbus hall, 36 Figueroa St., Ventura. Free admission. Free parking in rear. Phone: 805.517.1131.

MON., MARCH 5

Conejo Cactus And Succulent Society

7 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Award-winning Karen Ostler demonstrates staging cacti or succulents in naturalistic and bonsai styles. Refreshments served. Email: ConejoCSS@hotmail.com.

Jewish Genealogical Society

7 to 9 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Screening of movie “Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray” (86 minutes) about Jews who fought in Civil War. Free. Email: information@JGSCV.org. Web: JGSCV.org.