Start the week out with a fast-paced fitness hike with steep ups and downs, 7:30 a.m. tomorrow at Daley Ranch in Escondido. It will cover 11 miles including the Rockridge, Crest and Burn Mountain trails. Meet at the entrance on La Honda Drive. Free. (760) 839-4680.

Networking, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 5934 Priestly Drive, Carlsbad. Cost: $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Reservations required. (760) 931-8400.

Open house. New student center, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the San Elijo campus of MiraCosta, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. (760) 634-7854.

Home-Buyers Fair, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Escondido Charter High School, 1868 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido. Keynote speaker is mortgage specialist Mehran Aram, president of Aramco Mortgage. Free.

Fred Woods and Mark Whalen will give a lecture about Daley Ranch, 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Escondido History Center, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. Free. (760) 743-8207.

Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will have a sundowner, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Members who have been with the chamber for 25 years or more will be honored. (760) 728-5845.

Let's Talk About It! Jewish Literature is a five-week program offered at the Encinitas branch library, 540 Cornish Road. There will be a reading and discussion of “A Mind of Her Own: Fathers and Daughters in a Changing World,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdys beginning Feb. 20. Free. (858) 694-2484.

2008 Congressional kickoff party presented by Congressman Darrell Issa, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. (760) 477-1174.

Lux Art Institute will host “Lux @ Night,” 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas. The event will feature an evening of cocktails and art. (619) 295-7140.

View the heavens in a mission retreat, 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside. Oceanside Photo and Telescope will set up telescopes on the mission grounds for viewers to look at Saturn, the moons of Jupiter and various constellations. Cost: $20 to $25 a person. Registration: (760) 757-3659.

The official opening of the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa will be from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad.

MiraCosta College is celebrating the Year of the Rat with several special events. Chinese New Year College Hour will feature food, music and demonstrations by Oceanside Shen Martial Arts School, noon Thursday at the Oceanside campus, 1 Barnard Drive. (760) 795-6897.

Sunhee Park Piano Ensemble will perform at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Palomar College Performance Lab, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos. The South Korean pianists will perform a series of duets and music from Mozart and Brahms. Free. (760) 744-1150.

Magician Kenny Shelton will present “Magic for the Young at Heart,” 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Rancho Peñasquitos branch library, 13330 Salmon River Road. Free. (858) 538-8159.

Gary Girty, chairman of the Department of Geological Sciences at San Diego State University, will give a talk on the possible causes of the La Jolla landslides. Hosted by the Continuing Education Center of Rancho Bernardo, the lecture is at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers. (858) 487-0464.

Escondido Chamber of Commerce Business After 5 networking mixer, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Canyon Grille restaurant at Welk Resort, Escondido. Cost: $5 members, $10 nonmembers. (760) 745-2125.

An opening reception for the exhibit by James Shay and Joseph Maruska is from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Susan Street Fine Art Gallery, 415 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. (858) 793-4442.

San Diego's “Harlem of the West” will be remembered in celebration of Black History Month. The program will feature jazz music from the 1940s and 1950s. Hollis Hassel, one of the musicians who performed at San Diego's legendary night spots, will be at the Valley Center branch library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 29200 Cole Grade Road. Free. (760) 749-1305.

Broadway Theater presents Ken Ludwig's “Leading Ladies.” Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday through March 16 at the Broadway Theater, 340 E. Broadway, Vista. Tickets: $16.50. www.broadwayvista.com or (760) 806-7905.

MEETINGS

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

Course in Miracles healing support group, 10 a.m. Tuesday in Oceanside. Call for location. (760) 433-2778.

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

Escondido Women's Auxiliary Unit for Rady Children's Hospital, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, 341 Kalmia St., Escondido. (760) 929-9255.

Elizabeth Hospice is offering a mother-loss bereavement support group on the first and third Wednesday of each month. The first meeting is at 5 p.m. Wednesday at 150 W. Crest St., Escondido. (760) 737-2050.

North County Videomakers, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido. (858) 484-3903.

Rancho North Coastal Democratic Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Encinitas Terrace Apartments, 454 Requeza St., Encinitas. Guest speakers are Brett Maxfield, 74th district candidate, and Bob Nanninga, Encinitas City Council candidate. (760) 942-9041.

Palomar Gem and Mineral Club, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido. Geologist Gene Ciancanelli will present a program on “Medicine Lake Volcano.” (760) 741-0433.

Ramona Art Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ramona branch library, 1406 Montecito Road. Guest artist Helen Wilson will demonstrate dry point etching, a print-making technique. (760) 787-0929.

The “Boot Scootin Red Hats” will entertain at the meeting of the North County San Diego Welcome Club. The meeting begins at 11:15 a.m. Thursday at the StoneRidge Country Club, 17166 Stoneride Country Club Lane, Poway. (858) 487-5123.

North County Jewish Seniors Club, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. Amos Johnson will talk about “Veterans Advantage,” a program for veterans and their families. (760) 721-2482.

Vista Caregivers Support Group, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Acadia Place, 1080 Acadmia Ave., Vista. Veronika Glenn, director of education and training for the Southern Caregiver Resource Center, will address “How to Cope with Grief.” (760) 727-9089.

Elizabeth Hospice is offering a six-week parent loss bereavement support group, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21, 28, and March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido. Free. (760) 737-2050.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Michael's By the Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad. Topic: “Exodus Recovery, Inc. Walk-In Assessment Center in North County.”

Larry Schallock, chairman of the Tri-City Health Care District board of directors, will talk about future plans for Tri-City Medical Center. The meeting of South Vista Communities is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive, Vista.

Vista Gem and Mineral Society, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Ray Pearce will present a program on “Intarsia.” (760) 724-0395.

CLASSES | WORKSHOPS

Cal State San Marcos is offering three classes through the extended learning program. Managing Within the Law is from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, and costs $125. High Impact Presentations is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 28. Cost: $299. HR Role in Today's Workplace, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 28 through April 10. Cost: $425. Classes are at 333 University Drive, San Marcos. (760) 750-4020.

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

“Overcoming Depression: Finding Hope Again” will be offered by Emmanuel Faith Church, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 19 through April 8, at 639 E. Felicita Ave., Escondido. Cost: $20. (760) 745-2541.

“Eliminate Negative Self-Talk in Seconds,” 6 p.m. Thursday, Sacred Pathway Bookstore, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. Free, but donations accepted. (760) 729-2434.

Several classes are being offered at MiraCosta College. Conversational Japanese for beginners, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 20 through April 16, in Room 3607 at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. Cost: $90. Introduction to Real Estate Appraising, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Room 601, San Elijo campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff, $50; Natural Way to Draw, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21 through April 17, San Elijo campus, $90; and Two Days to Computer Literacy, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 1, Room 112, San Elijo campus, $160. (760) 795-6820.

JUST FOR KIDS

D.J. Summers will lead an easy one-hour hike along Chaparral Nature Trail, 10 a.m. tomorrow at Daley Ranch in Escondido. Meet at the entrance on La Honda Drive. Free. (760) 839-4680.

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.

Encore Youth Theatre will conduct an audition workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 1 at Brengle Terrace Park Recreation Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. The workshop will include audition etiquette, résumé building and choreography instruction. Cost: $50. Registration: (760) 521-1725.

SENIOR LIVING

Beginning computer classes will be offered by OASIS on Tuesdays, Feb. 19-28, at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Cost: $40. (760) 432-0635.“Analyzing Stocks and Bonds Like a Pro,” 1 p.m. Tuesday, Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Presented by Ken Stern of First Allied Securities. Cost: $4. (760) 432-0635.

Advanced Tai Chi Chuan, a noncredit, tuition-free class offered by MiraCosta College, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine St., Carlsbad. (760) 795-8710.

Dean Ratzman will perform from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. He will sing songs from artists such as Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. Free. (760) 434-4127.

Professionals for Seniors Networking Group, 1 p.m. Thursday, Marie Callender's Restaurant, 5980 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad. Jim Buchanan of the Linkous Group will talk about the “V.A. Aid and Attendance Program.” Sean McKinnon of A Care Giver will address the service his organization provides to the senior community. Cost: $12.50, includes lunch. Kristaeisenbeisz@sbcglobal.net.

Heart to Heart ballroom dance, 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the San Marcos Senior Center, 111 W. Richmar Ave. Music will be provided by Billy Harper and the Hotshots. (760) 744-5535.

Oceanside Senior Center Happy Wanderers will sponsor a trip to Reno, Carson City and Virginia City, Nev., April 27 to 30. Cost: $211 a person, includes double-occupancy, transportation, accommodations at the Silver Legacy Hotel, $17 cash back from the casinos, a trip to Virginia City with a train ride to Golden Hill, baggage service and driver gratuity. Deadline for reservations is March 25. (760) 435-5250.

HEALTH AND FITNESS

The San Diego Blood Bank Bloodmobile will take donations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilroy Sabre Springs, 13520 Evening Creek Drive, Sabre Springs. (619) 296-6393.

The Vista Library's Food For Thought series will feature a chicken BLT wrap, 11 a.m. Thursday at 700 Eucalyptus Ave. The program includes a gentle yoga session followed by a boxed lunch. Cost: $3 for 60 and older, $5 those younger than 60. (760) 726-1340, ext. 1531.

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