Datebook

FRI., FEB. 8

Speech Showcase Moorpark High School Academic Decathlon Team hosts Speech Showcase, 7 p.m., Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. 15 team members present prepared, impromptu speeches, $5 donation at door. Proceeds support competition expenses. Beth Grasel (805) 523-9784.

Who Done It? Stage Door Theatre opens mystery "Murder By Natural Causes" by Tim Kelly, 8 p.m., 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Through March 15. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10 & 24, March 9. $12 to $15. (818) 8895209.

Good Grief! Camarillo Community Theatre opens musical "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," 8 p.m., 330 Skyway Drive (inside airport). Through March 16. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $17 adults. $13 students, seniors, military. $8 children 12 years & younger. Group, family rates available. (805) 388-5716.

Bull Riding Professional Bull Riders Inc. presents three shows at Honda Center, Anaheim. 8 p.m. today, 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Bull riding by top 45 riders in world. $20 and up. Tickets through Ticketmaster, box office (866) 448-7849.

Fireside Concerts Fireside Concerts presents show 8 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Ken & Phee, folk duo Gemini, Chris Cairns Bluegrass Band with Tom Corbett. Adults only. $7 donation at door. Bob Kroll (805) 427-4707, FiresideBobKroll@aol.com.

Reserve For GOP Reservations due for Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated event with Dr. Barbara Stone, Wed., Feb. 13, Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. 11 a.m. Networking, boutique. 11:45 a.m. Luncheon, program. Stone analyzes February primary election. $35. (805) 230-2919, (818) 889-4839.

Swing Time Jitterbug Swing Society hosts "Swing Rocks the House" dance, 1920s/30s collegiate shag, at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave Ste. E, Ventura. Beginning shag lesson 7 p.m., intermediate lesson 7:45 p.m., dancing 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students 21 and under, includes lesson. No partner needed. All ages. No alcohol. (805) 987-9592, www.venturajitterburg.org.

Comedy Sportz Comedy Sportz event, Oak Park High School vs. Westlake High School at room G-9, OPHS, 899 N. Kanan Road. Doors open 7:15 p.m. Games 7:30 p.m. $5 adults, $3 students. Pizza, cookies, cupcakes, chocolate bars, soda for sale.

Fish Dinner Knights of Columbus Moorpark Council No. 9969 serves annual Lenten Friday night fish fry, 5 to 7 p.m., Cosgrove Center, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Weekly through March 14. Fried or baked fish, french fried or au gratin potatoes, cole slaw, roll, beverage, sherbet. Macaroni and cheese available for children. Takeout available. $8 adults, $7 seniors and teens, $6 children, $30 family special (mother, father, two or more of their own children under 18). Funds benefit local charities, Moorpark Food Pantry. (805) 529-1397.

Conscious Life Expo Sixth annual Conscious Life Expo, Conference, Exhibition and Film Festival, LAX Hilton Hotel, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. 1 to 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 9 to 7 p.m. Monday (workshops only). Exhibits on health, nutrition, meditation, transformative arts, global awareness. Workshops by renowned speakers. Films, comedy show, conscious business symposium. $15 to $25 general admission. Speaker events extra charge. $195 all access. (800) 367-5777. www.consciouslifeexpo.com.

SAT., FEB. 9

Solo Travelers Hostelling International USA conducts World Travel 1010 Workshop on Women Traveling Solo, 11 a.m., Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 Second St., Santa Monica. $5 HI-USA members, $10 nonmembers. Parking across street. RSVP (310) 393-3413.

Valentine Swing Goebel Center hosts Valentine's Swing Dance, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. West Coast swing lessons 7 p.m. Open dancing follows lesson. Drawing for free passes at 11 p.m. All ages welcomed. $10 general admission, $5 seniors. David Katz (818) 865-1257, (818) 307-0602.

Friendly Girl Scouts Camarillo Girl Scouts celebrate Friendship Month, 4 to 6 p.m. Roundtable Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Girls ages 5 to 17 eat pizza, make a craft. (805) 5 0 4 - 0 0 6 5 , www.GirlScoutsCamarillo.org.

Create Nature In Art Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. sponsor nature paint-out, Cheeseboro Canyon on Cheseboro Road, Agoura Hills. Meet in parking area 9:30 a.m., look for person with red flag near restroom. Stay until early afternoon. For new, experienced artists in all media. Bring lunch, own art supplies, cash for parking fees. Carole Garland (310) 338-0333.

Valentine Gifts Loving Heart Hospice Foundation of Ventura County hosts Valentine's Gift Sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, Castle Hill Retirement Village, 3575 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Proceeds provide hospice care for low-income patients. Diane Scruton, (805) 517-1620.

Animal Species Youth Naturalist Program: Threatened and Endangered Species, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Headwater Corners, 3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Calabasas. For ages 8 to 12. Molly Hogan brings some threatened animals. Hike, make craft. Fee charged, preregistration needed. (818) 591-1701, ext. 181.

Movie History "From Set To Screen," ranger-led tour of Paramount Ranch, 10 to 11 a.m., 2.5 miles south on Cornell Way south of Kanan Road exit, Agoura Hills. Easy-paced walk. Free. National Park Service, (805) 370-2301.

Time For Tick Tock Annual Antique Clock and Watch Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Greet St. Gathering of Greater Los Angeles Regional, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. Special displays and programs, mart of unique antique clocks and watches. Admission $12. (805) 4963728, www.nawcc-glar.com.

SUN., FEB. 10

Arrowhead Hike City of Moorpark Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department offers family "arrowhead hike" along Seranata Trail, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet at Miller Park picnic pavilion, 4530 Miller Parkway, Moorpark. Learn about American Indian culture, search for arrowheads to take home. For all ages. (805) 517-6300.

Jazz Music Simi Valley Jazz Club meets 1 to 4:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Nina Beck's All Keyed Up plays. Open jam sessions. Light refreshments. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. (805) 5275905, www.simivalleyjazzclub.com.

Good Fiddling California State Old Time Fiddlers Association meets 1:30 p.m. Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road. Special musical program for Valentine's Day. Free parking, admission. Refreshments available. (805) 517-1131, (805) 3689.

Art 4 Heart Soroptimist International Clubs of Camarillo, Oxnard present second annual Art 4 Heart, 3 to 6 p.m., Courtyard at Marriott, Oxnard. Exhibits by local artists, wine, gourmet food, live and silent auctions. Proceeds to St. John's Regional Medical Center, St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital Healthcare Foundation. $75. Denise, (805) 377-2151.

MON., FEB. 11

Nutrition For Women California Women Business Owners meets for program/dinner, 5:45 p.m., Maggiano's Little Italy, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Nina Levy, MD, founder/director of MediWellness, talks on nutrition, avoiding environmental toxins, hormonal imbalance. $30 guests, members without reservations. RSVP hillary@annhillary.com.

4-H Club Conejo Valley 4-H youth club meets 7 to 9 p.m., Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. Education program for ages 5 to 19. RSVP Jenean Bass at jeneanbass@roadrunner.com.

Orchid Care Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31220 Oak Crest Drive. Orchid culture expert Doug Conklin speaks. Raffle, refreshments. Free, guests welcome. Janna, (805) 278-2205; Marian, (818) 889-1895.

WED., FEB. 13

Poetry Reading Valentine's Poetry Reading 5:30 p.m., Moorpark College Library, third floor, 7075 Campus Road. Free, open to public.

Federalist Society Newly formed Gold Coast chapter of The Federalist Society hosts get acquainted meeeting, 6 p.m., law firm of Lowthrop Richards et al, 300 Esplanade Drive, Ste. 850, Oxnard. Wine, hors d'oeuvres served. RSVP Natalie Panossian (805) 217-2465, goldcoastfs@gmail.com. Information www.fed-soc.org.

Calif. Condors Canoga-Owensmouth Historical Society meets 7:30 p.m., historic 1935 fire station, 7248 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park. Mike Havstad, president of Los Padres Forest Association, discusses saving the California Condor. Free, public invited, refreshments provided. (818) 346-5252.

State Of City Mayor James Bozajian presents 10th annual Mayor's State of the City Address, Calabasas City Hall Council Chambers, 26135 Mureau Road. Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts reception with drinks, hors d'oeuvres 6 p.m., address 7 p.m. Free, open to public. (818) 878-4225.

Post-Primary Talk Democratic Club of Conejo Valey meets 6:30 p.m. Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 Janss Road. Panel discussion on "What do I do now that the primary is over?" Free, public invited. www .conejodemocrats.com.

Fish Thoughts Conejo Valley Fly Fishers meet 7 p.m., Orchid Room, Best Western/ Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Dave Ames presents "A look at how fish think." (805) 4982944, www.cvff.org.

Beading On Fabric Camarillo Quilters hosts workshop with author/quilter Marty Stori, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, 101 Freeway at Camarillo Springs Road. Stori to demonstrate beading on fabric. $30. (805) 482-3201.

Classical Music Santa Barbara Music Club morning concert, 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Garden & Anapamu streets, Santa Barbara. Mozart Sonata in C major, "Heritage" by Santa Barbara composer William Ramsay, Andante con variazioni by Mendelssohn, romantic art songs. Free. www.sbmusicclub.org.

THURS., FEB. 14

Children's Theatre Santa Susana High School Children's Theatre Department presents "Princess and the Pea," adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, school's Drama Studio/Black Box Theatre, 3750 E. Cochran St., Simi Valley. 7 p.m. tonight & Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. $8 to $10. (805) 520-6800.

Neil Simon Play Moorpark College Theater Department opens comedy "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" by Neil Simon, 8 p.m., Main Stage Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. 8 p.m. Feb. 15, 16, 21, 22, 23. 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 17 & 24.1:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 13. 10 a.m. Wed., Feb. 20. Interpretation for deaf/hard of hearing Feb. 17, 21. $16 adults; $9 seniors, Moorpark College staff; $8 students. www.MoorparkCollege.edu/ theatre.

Patriotic Stories Somis Thursday Club (member of California Federation of Women's Clubs) meets noon at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch served. Storyteller Jim Woodward gives program on "Patriotic Stories." $11. (805) 987-2728.

FRI., FEB. 15

Still Life Painter Simi Valley Art Association presents still life in oil demonstration by professional artist Elena Roche, 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. $7 donation. Michelle Adler at (805) 526-4599.

For Newcomers Agoura Newcomers Club hosts coffee, 10 a.m. at private home. Many programs, interest groups available. Guests welcome. RSVP (818) 889-7150.

Backyard Astronomy Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m ., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Amateur scientist Robert Buchheim discusses backyard astronomy, "The Sky Can Be Your Laboratory." Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., FEB. 16

Newcomer RSVP Reservations due for Camarillo Newcomers Club meeting Thurs., Feb. 21, Sportsman Restaurant, 4426 Central Ave., Camarillo. Social hour/meeting 11 a.m. Lunch served noon. Pattie-Kong Slater discusses novel "Tian Ming: Destiny," written by husband Thomas Quin Kong. $17 members, $19 guests. RSVP (805) 389-4097. Club information (805) 384-9373.

Love Your Pet Valley Veterinary Nonprofit Corporation hosts sixth annual Love Your Pet event, 6 to 11 p.m., Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. Dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. $125. Valet parking available. Proceeds provide financial assistance to spay/neuter pets. (805) 526-2743.

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

Hocus Pocus Magician Dan Ray performs 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village Carousel Stage. Free admission, parking. (805) 642-8538, www.venturaharborvillage.com.

SUN., FEB. 17

Special GOP Speakers Reservations due for Canoga Park West Hills Republican Women Federated luncheon 10 a.m. Wed., Feb. 20, Radisson Hotel, 9777 Topanga Canyon, Chatsworth. Eric Egland, candidate for 4th Congressional District, talks about how to make America better. Lt. Col. Robert "Buzz" Patterson, USAF (ret.) discusses his tour of duty as operational commander for military units assigned to the Clinton White House. RSVP Andria Page (818) 894-1081.

Video Artists Thousand Oaks Videomakers, now part of T.O. Computer and Photo Club, meets 6:30 p.m. at new location, Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Share ideas on filming, editing amateur videos. Audrey Bishop (818) 991-1525, Lee Agnew (805) 494-9590.

Live Music Drivematics entertain with surf music 1 to 4 p.m., Ventura Harbor Village Carousel Stage. Free admission, parking. (805) 642-8538, www.venturaharborvillage.com.

Gilbert & Sullivan Arts at St. Pat's Program presents an Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan, 7 p.m., St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. Ventura County Gilbert & Sullivan Repertoire Company presents songs from G&S operettas, Broadway shows. Freewill donation. (805) 491-6103, info@vcgsrc.org.