Plan Ahead

* Beach Cleanup--Organizers for a local edition of California Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 16 need volunteers to help clear trash and debris from Ventura County beaches, harbors and inland waterways. Last year, more than 45,000 volunteers collected 700,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from California shorelines. Cleanups will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Those interested in volunteering at Ventura County sites may call 654-3179 for detailed information. Internet: https://www.coastal.ca.gov.

* Surfing--The 14th annual California Street Longboard Championships will return Sept. 16 and 17 to Surfers Point, off Figueroa Street in Ventura. The event will feature more than 250 competitors. The contest will kick off each morning at 6:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Stanley’s Reef Foundation. Free. 644-2678.

* 1776--The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library near Simi Valley will play host to a Revolutionary War weekend Sept. 16 and 17. U.S. Continental soldiers will confront British Redcoats to reenact such famous battles as the April 19, 1775, skirmish at Lexington, Mass., which marked the beginning of the American Revolution. Costumed townspeople will reenact colonial life through dance, metal-casting, spinning, weaving and other period demonstrations. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. The library is at 40 Presidential Drive. Free. 522-8444.

* Native Culture--The 12th annual “Everything Is Sacred” Native American Intertribal Powwow will be held Sept. 16 and 17 at Borchard Park, 190 N. Reino Road, Thousand Oaks. Presented by the California Indian Council Foundation, the event celebrates indigenous peoples throughout the Americas. There will be traditional dancing, drumming, singing, food and crafts. Hours: Sept. 16., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 493-2863.