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* Classical--The New West Symphony will be joined by pianist Arnaldo Cohen for two performances. The all-Parisian program will include Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G and Franck’s Symphony in D. March 3: Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. March 4: Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. Show times: 8 p.m. $8-$55. 497-5880. Internet: https://www.newwestsymphony.com.

* Classical--The Moorpark Symphony Orchestra will present Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and other works March 4 at Moorpark College Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. Show time: 8 p.m. $10 general; $8 senior citizens and students; $6 ages 12 and under. 378-1485.

* Women--Creative Options Day: A Day for Women will return March 4 to Cal Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. The 21st annual event will offer more than 70 workshops, ranging from self-defense to sexual harassment, career planning to family issues. Marcia Ann Gillespie, editor of Ms. magazine and president of Liberty Media for Women, will be keynote speaker. For more information and registration, call the Cal Lutheran Women’s Resource Center at 493-3345. $30; $20 senior citizens; $10 students.

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* Musical homage--Cal Lutheran University choirs, symphony and soloists will pay tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein on March 5 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The program will feature popular works from “Oklahoma!” and other shows. Show time: 3 p.m. $8. 493-3415.

* Family--The Ojai Center for the Arts, 113 S. Montgomery St., will host the benefit “Short Shorts” March 5, featuring an afternoon of family entertainment, music and storytelling. Among local performers will be Peter Bellwood and Seabury Gould. Original artworks will be for sale. Proceeds from the event, which begins at 2 p.m., will benefit the Ojai Valley Library Friends and Foundation and the art center. $10 adults; children accompanied by an adult, free. 646-0117.

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