FRI., FEB. 16

Russian Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers meet 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Learn Russian couple mixer Mamunyushka Branila, review Israeli line dance Shir al Etz. All ages, experience levels. Wear soft shoes. $3. (818) 591-9078.

Neptune's Triton Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Professor Dr. Gary Peterson speaks on "The Cryogenic World of Triton." Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166. vcas1@aol.com.

Muckraking Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women's Club Federated meets 11:30 a.m, Lost Canyon Golf Club, Simi Valley. Guest speaker Tom Fitton discusses investigations, courtroom activities of Judicial Watch, which uncovers government corruption. RSVP Karen (805) 529-0581.

SAT., FEB. 17

Unforgettable Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts Sweetheart Dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult ballroom center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Live music by The Unforgettables. Light refreshments, wood floor. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Singles, couples welcome. (805) 381-2744.

Rummage Sale Garage Sale Dropoff, teachers' parking lot, Agoura High School. Drop off items between 10 a.m. to noon. All proceeds benefit school's Grad Nite 2007. Donated items tax deductible. Denise Arledge darledge4homes@aol.com.

Counting Birds Mountains Restoration Trust hosts 10th annual Great Backyard Bird Count 8 a.m. sharp, 23075 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. For beginner, advanced birdwatchers. Learn about bird identification, behavior from experts. Leader is Andy Blake from Wild Birds Unlimited, Woodland Hills. Bring binoculars. Reservations required. Susan Haugland, (818) 591-1701, ext. 212, www.mountainstrust.org.

Fun For Teens Teens celebrate Mardi Gras 2007. 2 to 4 p.m., Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. Agoura High School jazz band plays, New Orleans cuisine served. Free. (818) 889-2278.

Help Afghan Children Democratic Women's Council of the Conejo Valley hosts brunch, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boccaccio's Restaurante, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Guest speaker Percy Fevern discusses children's school in Pakistan for Afghanistan children in refugee compound funded by Conejo Valley group. $25, includes beverage, gratuity. Open to women in Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi, Agoura Hills/Thousand Oaks area. RSVP required (805) 390-9323, adminvp@dwccv.org.

Peddler's Fair 22nd annual Ojai Peddler's Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow, Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Free admission, parking. Antiques, collectibles, handcrafts, international crafts. Benefit for Nordhoff High School Music Department. Mona (805) 646-2546.

Hungry Mouse Children's play based on Laura Numeroff's book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," 11 a.m., 1 p.m., Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu. For ages 4 and up. $15 adults, $10 children. www.pepperdine.edu/arts, (310) 506-4522.

SUN., FEB. 18

Tick Tock Time Ventura, Santa Barbara counties chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors meets noon, cafeteria, Building B, Ventura College. Watches, clocks on display. Informational meeting. Ferdinand Geitner presents "Pocket Watches, Unusual Repairs." $3 admission. (805) 9881764, www.nawcc-ch190.com.

Strike Up The Band Ventura British Brass Band presents traditional, contemporary music, 3 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave., Camarillo. Free, offering taken. Linda Rhymes (805) 484-8050.

Straight Shooters Conejo Valley Archers of Simi Valley hosts 45target archery tournament, rain or shine, Tapo Canyon Park, Simi Valley. Registration 7 a.m. All styles welcome. Food, drink provided. $20. (805) 530-1339.

MON., FEB. 19

Quilting Fun Conejo Valley Quilters meet Baxter Auditorium, 1 Baxter Way, Thousand Oaks. Social 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Nora McKeeking, "Bella Bella Quilts." New quilters, guests welcome. (818) 889-5147, www.ConejoValleyQuilters.com.

Year Of The Pig Celebrate Chinese New Year at Agoura Hills Library, 4 p.m., 29901 Ladyface Court. Hear story of holiday and Year of the Pig. Chinese Cultural Center performs tai chi dance, lion dance parade. (818) 889-2278.

TUES, FEB. 20

Play Along Acoustic Music Club meets 7 to 10 p.m., Camarillo private home. Beginning to expert musicians welcome. T.J. Zeiler (805) 482-0029.

WED., FEB. 21

Saving Civil Liberties Valley West Democratic Club hosts guest speaker, Constitutional attorney Michael Rapkin of ACLU of Southern California, 7 p.m., Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. Topic: "The Assault on the Bill of Rights by Bush and the Republicans." Rapkin discusses threat to civil liberties by Military Commission Act of 2006. Free admission, parking. Open to public. (818) 888-8718, (818) 348-8610.

Decorate Gourds Channel Islands Gourd Society meets 7 p.m., Santa Rosa Valley Clubhouse, 11701 E. Las Posas Road, Santa Rosa Valley. Christine Watts gives class on metal inlay on a gourd. All welcome. Elsie Cogswell (805) 491-5846.

Dems Discuss Simi Valley/Moorpark Democractic Club meets 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Open discussion of timely topics. (805) 527-8288, www.simivaleymoorparkdemocrats.com.

Tell Tall Tales Simi Valley Toastmasters Club hosts Tall Tales and International Speech Competition. 7 p.m., Sunrise Senior Living residence, 5300 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Visitors welcome. Free. (805) 5229591 or (805) 577-8348.

All About MySpace Josh Berman, co-founder and COO of MySpace.com, discusses the Internet phenomenon, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Drescher Campus Auditorium, Drescher Graduate Campus, Pepperdine University. Free, open to public. RSVP megan.clifford@pepperdine.edu.

THURS., FEB. 22

Roses In Bloom Ventura County Rose Society meets Cowan Conference center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7 p.m. Consulting rosarians amswer questions. 7:30 p.m., speaker Paul J. Jordan with Jordan, Gilbert & Bain Landscape Architects in Ventura. Topic: "Arts in the Landscape" with slides from private garden estates. Refreshments served. Lending library available. Visitors welcome. Janet Sklar (818) 993-6622, Dawn-Marie Johnson (805) 523-9003.

Big Business Moorpark and Simi Valley Chambers of Commerce sponsor annual Business Expo. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Grand Vista Hotel, Simi Valley. Local businesses exhibit products, services. Food, beverages, door prizes, give-a-ways. Free, open to public. (805) 526-3900, www. simivalleychamber.org.

FRI., FEB. 23

Rock The Oaks "Rock the Oaks 7," seventh annual concert of local bands for Conejo Valley teens. 7:30 p.m., Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Countrywide Performing Arts Center's Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre. Bands: Blacklist, Kerascene, Priscilla Eve, Full Switch Coma. $15. (805) 449ARTS (2787). Ticketmaster (805) 583-8700, www.ticketmaster.com.

Dance The Night Away The Simi Valley Council on Aging sponsors dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance instruction 7 p.m. Music by the Windsors. Door prize drawings, refreshments. $6. All proceeds benefit Council programs for seniors. (805) 583-6041.

Laugh With The Bard High Street Arts Center presents "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged," a comedy based on Shakespeare's works, 8 p.m. tonight through March 25, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Friday and Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. $15 adults, $12 seniors, students, $8 children 12 and under. (805) 529-8700.

Speaker Series Ventura County Speaker Series with nonprofit U.S. Tour of Duty presents Scott Ritter and Jeff Cohen. 7 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Ritter is author of "Target Iran," "Iraq Confidential" and senior weapons inspector in Iraq. Cohen is author of "Cable News Confidential," MSNBC on-air commentator. $10 donation. Books available for purchase, signing. marypallant@sbcglobal.net.

SAT., FEB. 24

See Rare Lichens Lichenologist Kerry Knudsen of UC Riverside gives lecture on lichens of the Santa Monica Mountains, 2 to 4 p.m., National Park Visitors Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Lichens are plants growing on rocks and trees. Knudsen discusses his latest discoveries, displays specimens from local area. (805) 370-2301.

Terrific Tomes Friends of the Calabasas Library hosts quarterly book sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 23975 Park Sorrento. Audio books, movies, fiction and nonfiction for children, young adults, adults. Proceeds pay for children's programs, adult best seller collection. (818) 225-7616.

WWII Pilot Friends of Woodland Hills Library present retired Lt. Col. Betty Jane Williams, 10:30 a.m., library second floor community room, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Williams discusses her experiences as a WWII pilot and the book "Yankee Doodle Gals: Women Pilots of WWII." Program free; book available for purchase. Open to public. (818) 348-6275.

Monte Carlo Night Rotary Club of Simi Sunset presents Monte Carlo Casino Night and Poker Tournament fundraiser for local nonprofits, 6 p.m., Lost Canyons Golf Club, Simi Valley. Blackjack, roulette, craps, gourmet food, dancing to live band, cigar bar, silent and live auctions. $75 for dinner, entertainment. $175 for admission, poker tournament. Black tie optional. Jan Meek (805) 277-0057.

Computer News Channel Islands PC Users Group meets 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Free, open to public. Demo of Panda's new products: Internet security, antivirus, firewall, ActiveScan Pro, DesktopSecure for Linux. www.cipcug.org.

Bet On A Winner St. Maximilian Kolbe Korner Preschool hosts annual fundraiser, "Casino Royale," at church hall, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction 6:30 p.m. Dinner, live auction, gaming tables, poker tournament 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. $85 includes admission, gaming money, 1 raffle ticket, 2 drink tickets, dinner. Additional raffle tickets $1. (818) 874-1241.