Naturalist Tom Lyon will lead an easy hike at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Daley Ranch in Escondido. Meet at the entrance on La Honda Drive. Free. (760) 839-4680.

Author Steven Vedro will sign copies of his book, “Digital Dharma: A User's Guide to Expanding Consciousness in the Age of Infosphere.” The book signing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ducky Waddles Emporium, 414 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. (760) 632-0488.

Diane Forsythe, an energy therapist and reiki practitioner, will present “Exploring More Energy Therapy” at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Rancho Peñasquitos branch library, 13330 Salmon River Road. Free. (858) 538-8159.

The Ramona branch library presents a special World War II program in celebration of Black History Month. A program on the Tuskegee Airmen will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 1406 Montecito Road, Ramona. Free.

Author Julie Ann Shapiro will autograph her book, “Jen-Zen and the One Shoe Diaries,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Ducky Waddles Emporium, 414 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. (760) 632-0488.

Friends of the Solana Beach branch library will have a used book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach. (858) 755-1404.

Ann Chase, soprano and pianist, will perform at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Palomar College Performance Lab, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos. Free. (760) 744-1150.

Patio Playhouse presents “Dear Liar,” the romantic enchantment of George Bernard Shaw with his actress-muse Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1 D, Escondido. Tickets: $15. (760) 746-6669.

A campaign kickoff party presented by Congressman Darrell Issa will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. Reservations by Saturday: (760) 477-1174.

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce's annual Business Awards dinner will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, 7100 Four Seasons Point, Carlsbad. Cost: $100 a person. (760) 931-8400.

MEETINGS

Food Addicts Anonymous will meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow in room 4 at St. Michael's Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad. (760) 433-0886.

Area firefighters will talk about their job at the Sunrise Rotary Club meeting at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. (858) 673-9960.

San Pu Kai Bonsai Club meets Tuesday at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. (760) 720-9877.

Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at San Diego National Bank, 16789 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. (858) 673-4560.

Vista Hills Chorus meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave. (760) 634-8446.

Rancho Peñasquitos Flute Choir meets at 7 p.m Tuesday. For location, call (858) 484-8609.

Carlsbad Woman's Club meets 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 3320 Monroe St. Following lunch, the Luau Girls from the Carlsbad Senior Center will entertain. Cost: $9. (760) 433-5515.

Vista Woman's Club hosts Sunset Strummers, who will entertain with their ukuleles, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive, Vista. (760) 726-3763.

North County Women in Networking will meet for a buffet luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1750 Lake San Pablo Drive, San Marcos. Gail Brown, founder of Exceeding Expectations, will speak. Cost: $21 for members; $23 for others. (760) 215-3342.

The Poway-Peñasquitos branch of the American Association of University Women celebrates “Heart Healthy” with a presentation by Suzie Arnegger, a heart attack survivor. She will speak at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pomerado Elementary School, 12321 Ninth St., Poway. (858) 842-1516.

San Diego North Rotary Club will meet at 7 a.m. Thursday at the Doubletree Golf Resort, 14455 Peñasquitos Drive, Rancho Peñasquitos. (858) 869-5304.

Fallbrook Newcomers Club will have its monthly coffee at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 Stage Coach Lane. Lillie Knauls, a gospel singer, will perform. (760) 941-1902.

Vista Friends and Newcomers will celebrate their 18th birthday with a potluck at 10 a.m. Thursday at Arcadia Place, 1080 Arcadia Ave., Vista. (760) 758-4120.

The Rancho Bernardo chapter of Lady Lions will have its annual luncheon and card party at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oaks North Community Center, 12578 Oaks North Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Money raised will go to community charities and institutions for the blind. (858) 485-6109.

Rancho Santa Fe Business and Professional Women's Networking Group will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea del Cielo. Cost: $30. (760) 753-7644.

Farouk Al-Nasser will talk about the status of the troop surge in Iraq at the Poway Democratic Club meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Valley Elementary School, 13000 Bowron Road, Poway. (858) 487-9489.

North County Diabetes Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Oceanside Public Library, Mission branch, 3861 Mission Ave., Oceanside. (760) 945-3559.

Diamond Gateway will have its annual sock hop at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Doubletree Golf Resort, 14455 Peñasquitos Drive, Rancho Peñasquitos. (858) 484-9684.

CLASSES | WORKSHOPS

A reverse mortgage seminar will be at noon Tuesday at 800 W. Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Escondido. Lunch will be provided. Seminars will also be offered Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. Free. (866) 726-7567.

Melynnique Seabrook will teach a five part class, “Stress Reduction and Self-Healing With Meditation,” from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 13, at the RB Swim & Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $50. Registration: (760) 747-3505.

An acrylic/multimedia workshop will be taught by Claire-Lise Anderegg from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16-18 at the Studio of Art and Design, 616 Stevens Ave., Suite C, Solana Beach. Cost: $325. (858) 755-6202.

Introduction to Real Estate Appraising will be offered by MiraCosta College from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in room 601 at the San Elijo campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Cost: $50. (760) 795-6820.

Artist Darlene Siddons is offering a class on how to make a handwoven beaded amulet necklace from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at 501 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Cost: $40, plus supplies. Registration is required. (760) 726-8390.

JUST FOR KIDS

San Marcos Theatre West will have auditions for “Cinderella,” a musical production featuring actors ages 7 to 18. Tryouts will be from 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive. Performance dates are March 28-30 and April 4-6. Be prepared to sing a one-minute sample of a song and bring a recent photo and a $2 audition fee. (760) 744-9000.

The Oceanside Public Library invites teens to celebrate Black History Month by helping artist Todd Gomes Aviv paint a mural. The event will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at 330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. (760) 435-5580.

The Boys & Girls Club of Vista has started another session of beginning drama lessons for club members. Sessions meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays at 410 W. California Ave., Vista. (760) 724-6606.

SENIOR LIVING

San Marcos Senior Center will have its annual Valentine's Day party at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at 111 W. Richmar Ave. Singer Ron Woskow will perform, and lunch will be served at 11:30. Cost: $3 for those 60 and older; $5 for those younger than 60. Reservations must be made the day before. (760) 744-5535.

“The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” is the featured movie from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. (760) 434-4127.

Rancho Bernardo Senior Services will offer consultations with certified financial planner Jeanni Harrison from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at 16769 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Free. Call for an appointment. (858) 487-2640.

Beginning computer classes will be offered by OASIS on Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 19, at Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Cost: $40. (760) 432-0635.HEALTH AND FITNESS

The San Diego Blood Bank Bloodmobile will take donations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. Donations will also be taken from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Souplantation, 3804 Valley Centre Drive, Carmel Valley. (619) 296-6393.

MISCELLANEOUS

Barbershop quartets from the Music Men will deliver in-person Singing Valentines on Thursday in North County. The Valentine includes a song, a personalized card and a balloon bouquet. Cost: $35 to $55. (760) 443-8561 for a reservation.

PowPAC, Poway's community theater, needs volunteers in the areas of hospitality, lighting, sound technicians, stage management, set construction, costumes, makeup and box office. (858) 486-7569.

 FYI is compiled by Cheryl Walker. Send items at least 14 days before publication to northcounty@uniontrib.com or mail to: FYI, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 1152 Armorlite Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069. Items also may be faxed to (619) 260-5099.