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The Ventura County Greek Festival, presented by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Camarillo, will return this weekend to Camarillo Airport. The 23rd annual event will offer live music, dancing, games and food. On Saturday, there will be 5K and 10K runs, plus a one-mile fun run. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for each event.

* Ventura County Greek Festival; Camarillo Airport, 400 Skyway Drive. Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $2, children under 12 free. 482-1273.

Comedy

The Three Amigos Tour 2001 will make a stop Saturday at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. The tour, currently making its way through the Southwest, features comedians Carlos Mencia, Pablo Francisco and Freddy Soto. The performers’ credits include appearances on HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, “Mad TV” and the “Tonight Show.”

* Three Amigos Tour 2001; Sat., 8 p.m.; Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. $23.50-$39.50. 486-2424.

Cars, Chili

The Simi Valley Knights of Columbus will host the 14th annual Chili Cook-Off and Car Show on Sunday at St. Rose of Lima School in Simi Valley. There will be cash and people’s choice awards for the chili contest, while the car show will feature street rods, classic and custom cars and trucks, and muscle cars. Also on tap will be live country music, a mariachi band, cowboy stunts, horseshoe and basketball shooting contests, children’s activities and more.

* Chili Cook-Off and Car Show; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; St. Rose of Lima School, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley; $3 general, $1 children. 526-7960 or 522-5881.

Voices, et al

The Ventura Master Chorale, directed by Burns Taft, will concertize Sunday at the San Buenaventura Mission. The chorale, joined by soprano Karen Medrano, will premiere Kenneth Helms new “Requiem” composition. The work uses traditional format of the liturgy with English and Latin texts.

* Ventura Master Chorale; Sun., 7 p.m.; San Buenaventura Mission, 211 E. Main St., Ventura. $15-$20. 653-7282.