Around Town & Online: February Events Calendar

Through Feb. 3
“The Otherworld”
California Lutheran University’s largest-ever exhibit features two centuries of internationalpsychedelic art, ranging from a Huichol yarn painting to a Yes album cover. All of the art depicts alternative visions of the world. Some of the visions were brought on by drugs like peyote, marijuan and LSD; others were spiritual or religious visualizations.
Rolland Gallery at CLU, Thousand Oaks

Through Feb. 13
Topanga Canyon Gallery
Two solo shows—Patrick Ramsey’s “Unequivocal” and Ksenia Sadavodava’s “Ksenia”—are on view.
Topanga Canyon Gallery, Topanga

Through Feb. 27
Reagan Library
“FBI: From Al Capone to Al-Qaeda” explores the history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. On view are key pieces of evidence from some of our country’s most notorious crimes, including Bonnie and Clyde’s bullet-riddled Ford and Unabomber Ted Kaczynski’s manifesto.
Reagan Library, Simi Valley

Through March 2
Conejo Valley Art Museum
“Moments in Time” features pieces from the museum’s archives.
Conejo Valley Art Museum, Thousand Oaks

Through March 6
Santa Paula Art Museum
“Art About Agriculture” features more than 50 artists exploring everything from workers and water to fields and the food that goes on our plates.
Santa Paula Art Museum, Santa Paula

Through April 23
Whale Watching Tours
Pacific gray whales are once again turning our watery backyard into a busy thoroughfare as they migrate from Alaska to their breeding grounds in Baja. Catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures—along with humpback whales, fin whales, dolphins and occasional orcas—during boat tours.
Through April 23: Island Packers in Ventura, islandpackers.com
Through April 30: Channel Islands Sportfishing in Oxnard, channelislandswhalewatching.com

Feb. 1-28
Poppies Art and Gifts
In a new exhibit, Barbara Crowder shares her passion for pastels.
Poppies Art and Gifts, Ojai

Feb. 3-5
“OMGlee!”
A Class Act, Westlake High School’s 12-person show choir, rips a few pages from the “Glee” songbook, performing songs featured on the hit TV show.
Carpenter Family Theatre at Westlake High School, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 3-May 31
Museum of Ventura County
The exhibit “Arte Para la Gente” explores the work of groundbreaking Chicana artist Margaret Garcia, whose work captured culture, family and urban life.
Museum of Ventura County, Ventura

Feb. 4
Sly Slick and Wicked
The soul trio performs old-school R&B. Sharing the bill are fellow soul artists Aalon, known for the song “Rock & Roll Gangster,” and Miriah Avilah.
Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center, Oxnard

Feb. 4
Travis Greene and Israel Houghton
The gospel music stars co-headline this show. Greene is a Grammy-nominated singer known for contemporary Christian hits like “You Waited,” “Intentional” and “Made a Way”; Houghton is a six-time Grammy winner who has racked up hits like “Alpha & Omega,” “Reckless Love” and “It’s Not Over.”
Camarillo Community Church, Camarillo

Feb. 4 and 6
Thousand Oaks Philharmonic
Six young artists, backed by a professional orchestra, will perform works by Haydn, Poulenc, Mozart, Beethoven and Saint-Saens during the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic’s “Opus 58” concerts. The soloists are pianists Gavin Guo, Cadyn Ju, Chloe Wang and Ashlyn Ro, and violinists Nicole Alexander and Skyler Lee. Sharon Lavery conducts.Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 4-12
“Harvey”
An imaginary (or is it?) 6-foot-31/2-inch rabbit keeps things hopping in this Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Mary Chase.
Conejo Players Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 4-13
“The Spitfire Grill”
In this folk-bluegrass musical about healing old wounds and finding your chosen family, a young woman with an uncertain past takes a job working at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill, the only eatery in a struggling town. The Associated Press called it a “lovely new musical in the Rodgers and Hammerstein tradition.”
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, Simi Valley

Feb. 4-13
“Something Rotten”
In this mash-up of 16th century Shakespeare and 21st century Broadway, 5-Star Theatricals presents a tale of two brothers who set out to write the world’s first musical. The production was co-created by Wayne Kirkpatrick, the Grammy-winning songwriter who co-wrote Eric Clapton’s 1996 hit “Change the World.”
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 4-13
“Picasso at the Lapin Agile”
Steve Martin’s comic play ponders an imaginary meeting between Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso. The encounter is set in 1904, just before the renowned scientist unveiled his groundbreaking theory of relativity and the celebrated painter wowed the world with cubism.
Elite Theatre Company, Oxnard

Feb. 4-13
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”
Christopher Durang sends up Chekov in this Tony-winning play about siblings who bicker and dicker, drink liquor and snicker in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse located in a cherry orchard.
Ojai Art Center Theater, Ojai

Feb. 4-27
Harley’s Bowl
The bowling center presents rock/pop cover band the Dirty Lowdown (7 p.m. Feb. 4), Sound of Ghosts and dosTrios (8:30 p.m. Feb. 5), Radolescents, Teh Hajj, IDecline and the Afraid (7 p.m. Feb. 11), party punk band We Are Wasted with This Is a Train Wreck (7 p.m. Feb. 12), country singer Justin Honsinger (8 p.m. Feb. 18), classic rock group DVR Band (8:30 p.m. Feb. 25) and melodic hardcore group Ignite (8:30 p.m. Feb. 26). Reggae groups play at 5 p.m. Sundays.
Harley’s Valley Bowl, Simi Valley

Feb. 4-27
“The Jungle Book”
In Joseph Robinette’s adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s book, you’ll not only meet Mowgli—a young boy raised by wolves and other jungle creatures—but you’ll meet Kipling himself as a young boy. In this Young Artists Ensemble production, he’s sent from his home in Bombay to a British boarding school, where he encounters his own “jungle,” including people who parallel many of the animal characters he goes on to create. From Feb. 25-27, YAE stages the show with Conejo Theatre for Everyone, a troupe featuring performers with disabilities.
Hillcrest Center for the Arts, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 4-27
“Matilda”
High Street Arts Center presents this Tony-winning British musical about an extraordinary youngster who uses her mind and imagination to take a stand and change her destiny.
High Street Arts Center, Moorpark

Feb. 3 to March 25
Channel Islands Maritime Museum
The museum’s “Coast Guard Art” exhibit showcases work created by those who protect our shores. Included are portraits, search-and-rescue scenes, and depictions of everyday life during the maritime conflict. The pieces “reflect our complex relationship with the wild ocean and its abundant ecosystems and illustrate that, indeed, the Coast Guard is always ready,” the museum said.
Channel Islands Maritime Museum, Oxnard

Feb. 5
Ira the Lion’s Birthday
Ira the Lion is turning 8 and you’re invited to help him have a roaring good time. Decorate your own crown to wear and then watch this lion king receive gifts and treats. You can also attend training demonstrations and check out large carnivore feeding demonstrations.
America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, Moorpark

Feb. 5
Michael Feinstein
The singer-pianist salutes the Great American Songbook, performing timeless songs by timeless artists and composers.
Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Oxnard

Feb. 5
Bernadette Pauley
The comedian is sick of reading words like “pink” and “juicy” on girls’ rear ends. To retaliate, she wants to start her own sweatpants line. On the back will be words like “tired” and “sciatica.”
J.R.’s Comedy Club at the Junkyard Cafe, Simi Valley

Feb. 5-23
“Emergence”
The exhibit features work by “emerging artists” Maria Laura Hendrix and Andy Lepe, both residents at Studio Channel Islands, and a curated selection of pieces created by juniors/seniors from local universities. Hendrix, a first-generation immigrant, is the inaugural recipient of the Roxie Ray Artist Endowment Fund. Like Ray, much of Hendrix’s work focuses on field workers. Lepe, winner of the 2016 Gerd Koch Award for Excellence, combines hard-edged, color-field art, opt art and color flow to create an “abstract concept of energy.
Blackboard Gallery at Studio Channel Islands, Camarillo

Feb. 5-26
Stagecoach Inn Museum
Discover what life was like in the late 1800s and early 1900s at this historic landmark, which is open every Saturday and Wednesday afternoon.
Stagecoach Inn Museum, Newbury Park

Feb. 5-27
Camarillo Art Center
“For Love and Carnival,” the center’s latest open call art show, showcases work by a variety of artists. An awards reception takes place Feb. 6.
Camarillo Art Center, Camarillo

Feb. 6
Simi Valley Toy and Comic Fest
Vendors will be selling all kinds of pop-culture memorabilia at this festival, which will feature a game room, panel discussions and contests. Celebrity guests include “Puffy Ami Yumi” voice actors Grey DeLisle, Janice Kawaye and Keone Young, and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” voice actors Jennie Kwan, Jessie Flower, Olivia Hack, Greg Baldwin, Andre Sogliuzzo and Jack De Sena.
Grand Vista Hotel, Simi Valley

Feb. 6
Ronald Reagan’s Birthday Celebration
Pay tribute to the late president on what would have been his 111th birthday. Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan, Ronald Reagan’s former speechwriter, gives the keynote address. The outdoor ceremony features a color guard, a brass quintet, a 21-gun salute and the placing of an official White House wreath on Reagan’s gravesite. A birthday lunch and tour follows from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. is free; there is a cost for the lunch/tour.
Reagan Library, Simi Valley

Feb. 6
Vicente Fernandez Tribute
Vicente Fernandez, the undisputed king of ranchera music, died in December, but Alejandro Gonzalez (aka KeCheChente Fernandez) is keeping his spirit alive with this tribute show. Expect to hear mariachi classics like “Lástima que seas ajena,” “Mujeres Divinas” and “Perdóname.”
Levity Live, Oxnard

Feb. 6
Classical Guitar Duo
POSTPONED TO MARCH 20 Aspen Music Festival veterans Ron Borczon, a music professor at Cal State Northridge, and Bill Arey are back together after more than three decades apart. Their set list will no doubt include tracks from their 1988 album “Transcriptions for Two Guitars,” which featured works by Bach, Debussy, De Falla and Scarlatti.
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, Simi Valley

Feb. 7
Peggy Noonan
The Washington Post columnist and former Ronald Reagan speechwriter addresses critical questions facing the Republican Party as part of the Reagan Library’s “Time for Choosing” speaker series.
Reagan Library, Simi Valley

Feb. 7
Conejo Cactus and Succulent Society
Jeremy Yoder, a founding collaborator on both the Joshua Tree Genome Project and the Queer in STEM Project, gives a virtual presentation on Joshua trees, genomes and climate change.

Feb. 8-9
Camarillo Quilters
The group, dedicated to helping members learn new techniques and improve their quilting skills, presents a Zoom lecture by quilting expert Candyce Grisham,who has been fascinated with fabric and sewing since she was 9 years old. Grisham’s virtual talk focuses on working with Dresden print blocks. She’ll also present a Zoom workshop titled “Dresden Still Life” on Feb. 9.

Feb. 9
Organ Recital Series
Cal Lutheran University organist Adan Fernandez performs the music of Bach, Buxtehude, Widor and Vierne on the 2,109- pipe Borg Petersen Memorial Organ.
Samuelson Chapel at CLU, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 9
Laugh Out Loud Comedy
Ventura County funnyman Jason Love welcomes a variety of professional comics on the second Wednesday of every month.
Agoura Hills Stadium 8 theater, Agoura Hills

Feb. 10
“Laughs and Drafts”
As the host of travel shows like “Three Sheets” and “Drinking Made Easy,” Zane Lamprey gets paid to travel the world and drink. Not surprisingly, this has resulted in more than a few awkward situations—which he’ll tell you about during this 21-and-over evening of comedy and craft beers.
Tarantula Hill Brewing Co., Thousand Oaks

Feb. 10
“Contagion! A ‘Pox’ on Both Your Houses”
Cal Lutheran University history professor Michaela Reaves, who specializes in American history with an emphasis on sociocultural history, discusses smallpox, a disease that maintained a 30% death rate for 3,000 years until it was eradicated in 1980. It’s part of CLU’s ongoing series focusing on different periods in history when societies faced pandemics and their consequences.
Lundring Events Center at CLU, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 10
Ottmar Liebert
The flamenco guitarist spent much of 2020 recording “Vision,” an instrumental album that is upbeat but has a “melancholy edge to the melodies.” He worked on it virtually with bassist Jon Gagan. This year, he’s releasing a fleshed-out version of the album featuring Robby Rothschild on percussion, Char Rothschild on accordion and JQ Whitcomb on trumpet. Together with Gagan and Rothschild, Liebert is hitting the road for a 10-date California tour.
The Canyon, Agoura Hills

Feb. 10-12
Gina Brillon
The Puerto Rican actress, comedian and writer has been a stand-up comic since she was 17. Along with co-host Katherine G. Mendoza, she doles out advice on the podcast “Mess In Progress: A Homegirls Guide to Self-Help.”
Levity Live, Oxnard

Feb. 11
Herman’s Hermits
Peter Noone leads the group through ’60s hits like “There’s a Kind of Hush,” “I’m Into Something Good,” “I’m Henry the Eighth” and “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.” The Malibooz open the show.
The Canyon, Agoura Hills

Feb. 11
Rockapella
The five-member a cappella group—which got its start at Rhode Island’s Brown University—is on the road celebrating its 35th anniversary, evoking the sound of such vocal groups as the Temptations and the Mills Brothers and putting their own spin on modern rock and hip-hop. “People have a hard time believing it’s just us making all of that music: percussion, bass, melody and harmonies,” says Scott Leonard, the group’s chief songwriter and arranger.
Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 12
Growing Works Plant Sale
The nursery, which specializes in drought-tolerant plants and succulents, holds its monthly plant sale. Terra cotta pots decorated for Valentine’s Day will be for sale, or you can bring your own and fill it with a native plant.
Growing Works, Camarillo

Feb. 12
Native Plant Fest
The inaugural event, spotlighting plant-inspired culture, traditions and creativity, features a plant sale, gardening workshops, vendors, arts and crafts, storytellers, speakers and food trucks.
Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Oxnard

Feb. 12
Keith Ross Nelson
The comedian was once cited for jaywalking—and he calls it the most embarrassing ticket ever. “I’m standing there like a felon,” he says, “and I ask the cop, ‘Is there any way I can get this off my record? Because I don’t want to pile up eight or nine of these and lose my shoes.”
J.R.’s Comedy Club at the Junkyard Cafe, Simi Valley

Feb. 12
Journey, Nirvana Tributes
Tribute bands DSB and Nearvana perform.
Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme

Feb. 12
Comedy on the Hill
Comedian Don McMillan is annoyed by street signs. “Every time I drive past a sign that says ‘No Outlet’ I think, “How do they plug anything in?” He’s also got thoughts about PowerPoint, nerds vs. geeks and Hallmark movies. Also on the bill of this 18-and-over show is Omar Covarrubias.
Hillcrest Center for the Arts community room, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 12-13
Ventura Pottery Gallery
The gallery’s open-air pottery market features work by more than 40 local potters who have created Valentine’s Day-themed mugs, bowls, vases, dishes, jewelry, candles, candle holders and more.
Ventura Pottery Gallery, Ventura

Feb. 13
Norman Seeff
The photographer has captured many of the entertainment world’s most recognizable faces, from Frank Zappa and Cher to John Belushi and Joni Mitchell. Over sips of champagne, he’ll discuss “the inner dynamics of creativity.”
Studio CT, Agoura Hills

Feb. 13
Camerata Pacifica
The chamber music ensemble performs Lou Harrison’s “Varied Trio,” Andy Akiho’s “Stop Speaking,” Thierry De Mey’s “Silence Must Be,” Mark Applebaum’s “Aphasia,” Christopher Cerrone’s “Hoyt-Schermerhorn” and Kevin Puts’ “And Legions Will Rise.”
Museum of Ventura County, Ventura

Feb. 13
Valley Opera
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a three-course dinner and a concert of love songs performed by Valley Opera and Performing Arts.
The Commons, Woodland Hills

Feb. 13
California Young Artists Symphony
Led by conductor David Chan, the orchestra performs Shostakovich’s “Festive” overture and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2.
Godspeak Calvary Chapel, Newbury Park

Feb. 14
Sweetheart’s Dinner and Dance
Celebrate Valentine’s Day under the wings of Air Force One during this 14th annual event featuring a three-course meal and live music. You can also tour the museum’s exhibit and the Air Force One Pavilion.
Reagan Library, Simi Valley

Feb. 14
Stephanie Blum
As a mother of three and a former school psychologist, Brooklyn native Stephanie Blum has strong opinions on parenting, marriage and pop culture. She’ll dish about baby weight, spray tans and other mom-friendly topics during this Valentine’s Day show. The co-headliner is Randy Lubas. All women in the audience will receive a rose.
J.R.’s Comedy Club at the Junkyard Cafe, Simi Valley

Feb. 16
“The Everly Brothers Experience”
Zachary and Dylan Zmed, the sons of “T.J. Hooker” star Adrian Zmed, pay tribute to beloved sibling act the Everly Brothers in this hit-packed show. Backed by Ambrosia drummer Burleigh Drummond, the Zmeds will perform such classics as “Bye Bye Love”, “All I Have to Do Is Dream”, “Wake Up Little Susie” and “Bird Dog.”
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, Simi Valley

Feb. 16
Cindy Kaza
The psychic medium, who has appeared on Travel Channel’s “The Holzer Files,” gives live readings at this show. “I do ‘mediumship’ in comedy clubs because the venues are amazing and the food is good!” she says.
Levity Live, Oxnard

Feb. 16-17
“Riverdance”
CANCELED The high-stepping Irish dance extravaganza celebrates its 25th anniversary with a reimagined stage show.
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 16 to March 5
Winter Raptor ID Course
Learn to identify winter raptors—including vultures, ospreys, kites and harriers—during this course presented by the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology.
In-person and online

Feb. 17
Pleasant Valley Garden Club
Cynthia Hartley of the Ventura Audubon Society gives a talk about plants and birds following the club’s general meeting
Seventh Day Adventist Church, Camarillo
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Feb. 17
“Insight in Sound”
Hear stories and gain insight about the music industry from professional musicians, including Jose Cano from Las Cafeterias and Will-Dog Abers from Ozomatili. They’ll discuss how they got started in music, what worked and what didn’t, making and recording music, band dynamics and how to find opportunities.
Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Oxnard

Feb. 17
Edwin McCain
The troubadour, known for the enduring ’90s love songs “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More,” performs.
Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 17 to April 8
“Common Ground: Artists Reimagining Community”
Through experimental film, music, comics, paintings, photography, graphic novels and more, local artists question the concept of community.
William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art at Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 18
Rosanne Cash
POSTPONED TO FEB. 19, 2023 Johnny Cash’s eldest daughter, who grew up in Casitas Springs and graduated from Ventura’s St. Bonaventure High School, is back on the road, playing tunes like “Seven Year Ache,” “The Killing Fields” and “A Feather’s Not a Bird.” Accompanying her is her husband, songwriter/guitarist John Leventhal.
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 18-19
Paul Rodriguez
Over the decades, the self-described “Latino King of Comedy” has been a sitcom star, talk show host and movie actor, but stand-up remains his bread and butter.
Levity Live, Oxnard

Feb. 18-27
Conejo Valley Restaurant Week
Explore the Conejo Valley’s delicious diverse food culture during this third annual foodie celebration. Local restaurants, breweries, bakeries and more are offering special offers.
Various locations, Conejo Valley

Feb. 18 to March 13
“Driving Miss Daisy”
Alfred Uhry’s drama about an elderly Jewish woman and her Black chauffeur raises important questions about aging and race relations.
ARTSpace Black Box Theater, Simi Valley

Feb. 18 to July 31
“Landscape Through the Eyes of Abstraction”
Through an array of mediums, Luciana Abait, Kim Abeles, Charles Arnoldi, Laddie John Dill, Cynthia Ona Innis and Claudia Parducci stretch the boundaries of traditional landscape art.
California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks at The Oaks mall, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 19
A Faery Hunt
The children’s theater group presents a gentle musical adventure filled with fairies and funny creatures.
Corriganville Park, Simi Valley

Feb. 19
Family Art Day
Learn to make paper butterflies using pages from old books during this workshop presented by California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks. Participants will cut and paint individual butterflies that can be strung on wire for a floating effect, inspired by the photography of CMATO’s exhibiting artist, Luciana Abait.
California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks at The Oaks mall, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 19
Disney Princess: The Concert
Celebrate Walt Disney’s princesses during an evening of songs and stories starring Tony nominee Susan Egan (Broadway’s original Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”), Arielle Jacobs (Princess Jasmine in “Aladdin” on Broadway), Anneliese van der Pol (Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” on Broadway, Chelsea Daniels on Disney Channel’s “That’s So Raven”) and Syndee Winters (Nala in “The Lion King” on Broadway). The cast performs more than 30 classic Disney tunes, including “Part of Your World,” “Let It Go,” “A Whole New World,” “Colors of the Wind” and “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes.”
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 19
Pete George
The comic riffs on life one minute, then riffs on his electric guitar the next in a stand-up show that mixes laughs and licks.
J.R.’s Comedy Club at the Junkyard Cafe, Simi Valley

Feb. 19
Tom Papa
When life gets tough, comedian Tom Papa craves bad food. “My whole day was spent trying not to eat nachos,” he told a Cleveland crowd. When he admitted that he broke down and scarfed nachos from a gas station, the audience let out a collective groan. “Oh, back off!” he said. “I don’t need your fancy Cleveland farm-to-table nacho attitude. Do you think a drug addict cares where he gets his drugs? No.”
Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 19
Eric Martin
The lead singer of Mr. Big performs some of the band’s biggest hits, including “To Be With You,” “Wild World” and “Just Take My Heart.” He’ll be joined by Steve Brown, PJ Farley and Joey Cassata playing Trixter hits like “Line of Fire,” “Give It to Me Good” and “One in a Million.”
The Canyon, Agoura Hills

Feb. 19
King Lil G
Moved to April 30 The South L.A. rapper performs hits like “Hopeless Boy,” “Grow Up,” “BLVD” and “Unemployed.”
Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Oxnard

Feb. 20
Malibu Creek Walk
Take an easy, 2½-hour walk along Malibu Creek as a docent discusses the area’s animals, plants and movie-making past. Meet at the Main Trailhead parking lot (the second, lower lot) by the restrooms. Rain cancels.
Malibu Creek State Park, Calabasas
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Feb. 20
Kenny G
A new HBO documentary, “Listening to Kenny G,” takes stock of the saxophonist’s standing in the jazz world, assessing both the undisputed public appeal of his smooth style and the shade he gets from jazz purists. The Grammy-winning musician, who has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, prefers to let his music do the talking; he’s heading here to promote his first album in six years, “New Standards,” which features 11 original compositions inspired by the jazz ballads of the ’50s and ’60s.
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 21
Presidents Day Celebration
Mingle with America’s Founding Fathers during this 29th annual event featuring crafts, a concert by the Los Angeles Police Concert Band, storytelling and presidential look-alikes. The celebration is free; museum admission not included.
Reagan Library, Simi Valley

Feb. 21
Conejo Valley Quilters
Moda fabric designer Jen Kingwell gives a virtual trunk show and shop tour from Australia. She’ll discuss techniques that appeal to both traditional and modern quilters.

Feb. 22
Craig Shirley
The author discusses and signs copies of his new book, “April 1945: The Hinge of History,” which details how America emerged from World War II as a leading superpower and “arsenal of democracy.”
Reagan Library, Simi Valley

Feb. 22
Chicago
The venerable band returns to perform horn-drenched classics like “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is,” “Saturday in the Park” and “25 or 6 to 4.”
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 23
Classical Guitar Society
Guitar enthusiasts from around the county meet monthly to share the joy of guitar music. This month’s guest artist is Rodrigo Paiva.
Pleasant Valley Senior Center, Camarillo

Feb. 23
Comedy in the Alley
James Frey hosts a laugh-filled evening presented by Lucas Sellers Wine.
The Alley, Moorpark

Feb. 24
Newt and Callista Gingrich
Newt Gingrich, who served as Speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999, signs copies of his new book, “Beyond Biden: Rebuilding the America We Love.” He’ll be joined by his wife, Callista, who will sign her book, “Hail to the Chief.”
Reagan Library, Simi Valley

Feb. 24
“Comedy for a Cause”
Comedians Carla Collins, Mike Falzone, Lisa Alvarado, Faysal Lawrence, Jason Cheny and Randy Lubas perform a benefit for Sunrise Little League. Adam Freeman hosts.
Six Chow House, Calabasas

Feb. 24
“Jersey Boys”
From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall ofFame, this Tony-winning musical traces the stratospheric rise of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Presented by American Theatre Guild.
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 25
The Unknown Comic
Comedy is still Murray Langston’s bag, and more than 40 years after he made a national splash on “The Gong Show” as the Unknown Comic he’s still cracking jokes and wearing paper grocery sacks on his head. On Facebook, he reminisced about a long-lost romance: “I once lived on a houseboat and dated the girl next door . . . but we drifted apart.”
J.R.’s Comedy Club at the Junkyard Cafe, Simi Valley

Feb. 25
“The Secret Life of Bears”
Conservation ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant discusses how bears and humans can coexist peacefully. Her talk is part of the NatGeo Live! series.
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 25
Golden Eagles Lecture
Dr. Trish Miller, who has been tracking and studying eagles for more than 15 years, gives a virtual talk about America’s golden eagles. Presented via Zoom by The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology.

Feb. 26 and March 5
Conejo Valley Quilters
Lisa Walton leads a virtual workshop on creating a quilt top using freehand fabric cutting and fusing techniques. For all skill levels; no sewing is required.

Feb 26-27
New West Symphony
Grammy-nominated violinist Philippe Quint joins the orchestra for a sweeping look at America’s musical heritage. The program features Antonín Dvořák’s “American” suite in A major, Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s violin concerto and John Williams’ “Star Wars” suite. Photography by Joseph Sohm will be shown when New West performs Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” and Joan Towers’ “Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman.”
Feb. 26: Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks
Feb. 27: Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, Camarillo

Feb. 26
Tribute to the Coasters, Platters and Drifters
The concert features R&B hits like “Yakety Yak,” “Charlie Brown,” “The Great Pretender,” “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “On Broadway.”
Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 26
J.R.’s Comedy Club
After pulling the plug on his career as an electrical engineer, Don McMillan turned to stand-up. When he hits the stage, he fires up his PowerPoint slides and tackles some of life’s greatest questions, like “What’s the Difference Between a Nerd and a Geek?”
J.R.’s Comedy Club inside the Junkyard Cafe, Simi Valley

Feb. 26
No Doubt Tribute
Free Love Project salutes the music of Gwen Stefani and Co., performing hits like “Don’t Speak,” “Just a Girl” and “It’s My Life.”
Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme

Feb. 26
Dramarama
Original members Peter Wood, Mark Englert and John Easdale play alt-rock hits like “Anything, Anything,” “Last Cigarette,” “Haven’t Got a Clue” and “What Are We Gonna Do?”
The Canyon, Agoura Hills

Feb. 27
Topanga Vintage Market
This monthly market features 200 vintage vendors, artisans and food trucks.
Pierce College, Woodland Hills

Feb. 27
Connie Korenstein
Dressed up in period attire as romance expert Madame Valentina Lovelace, the longtime history expert delivers a talk titled “How to Find Love in Victorian/Edwardian Times.”
Stagecoach Inn Museum, Newbury Park

Feb. 27
“An Evening of Chamber Music”
Mezzo-soprano Dana Rouse, a California Lutheran University faculty member, will sing Vaughan Williams’ “Ten Blake Songs for Soprano and Oboe” as well as “Landscapes,” a song cycle for piano, cello, violin and soprano. Pianist Soon Kim, oboe player Lynn Olson and others will join Rouse in performing these and other rarely heard chamber music pieces.
Samuelson Chapel at CLU, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 27
Grupo Bronco
The enduring Mexican band, which fuses modern melodies with authentic cumbia and bolero sounds, gallops back to town on its Release the Horses tour.
Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center, Oxnard

Feb. 28
Marc Berger
The singer-songwriter, whose American roots songs reflect his romantic connection to the American West, has opened shows for Bob Dylan and other national acts. On his album “Ride,” songs like “Twister” and “Time Waits For No Man” explore the West’s deep roots in the American psyche. Thousand Oaks Library, Thousand Oaks

Feb. 28
Ventura County Potters’ Guild
The nonprofit, dedicated to raising awareness about the ceramic arts, holds its monthly meeting via Zoom.

Feb. 28
John Avlon
The CNN political analyst discusses his new book, “Lincoln and the Fight for Peace,” which examines Abraham Lincoln’s plan to secure lasting peace after the Civil War. The virtual talk takes place via the Reagan Library’s YouTube channel.

Feb. 28
Modern Square Dance Class
Simi Valley Boots and Slippers Square Dance Club is offering beginning square dance classes. Singles and couples welcome.
Simi Valley Senior Center,  Simi Valley