Air Show
The U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds, flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon, will highlight this weekend’s 2001 Point Mugu Air Show. Among other military aircraft: the F-14 Tomcat, FA-18 Hornet and F-117A Stealth Fighter. Civilian performers will include John Collver and his AT-6, Eric Beard and his Yak 54 “Russian Thunder,” plus Sean Tucker. Other features: aviation simulators, static displays, food and more.
* Point Mugu Air Show; Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu. Gates open at noon Friday, flight demonstrations begin at 1 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, gates open at 8 a.m., flight demonstrations begin at 10. Free general admission and parking; premium box seats $10, Flight Line Club seats $45. Tickets: (800) 654-1055. Information: 989-8786. Internet: https://www.nbvc.navy.mil.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. March 30, 2001 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Friday March 30, 2001 Ventura County Edition Metro Part B Page 3 Zones Desk 2 inches; 46 words Type of Material: Correction
Air show prices--Prices for reserved seating at the 2001 Point Mugu Air Show were reported incorrectly in Thursday’s paper. Reserved box seats are $15 per person, and Flight Line Club tickets are $55 for adults and $25 for children ages 4-12. Call 1-800-367-5833 for tickets through 5 p.m. today. They are also available at the gate.
Indonesian Themes
The New West Symphony’s annual celebration of contemporary and world music known as “Musics Alive!” will be held this weekend at three locations in Ventura. Friday, 8 p.m., Pierpont Inn: Kayamanan Ng Lahi’s exotic Philippine dances, plus fire dances by Maili Polynesian Dance Ensemble. $30. Saturday, 8 p.m., San Buenaventura Mission: Conducted by Boris Brott, the symphony will present a chamber orchestra program highlighted by a return visit by composer Lou Harrison. The performance will feature music by composers who have artistic debts to Indonesian music, including Harrison, John Cage and Terry Riley, whose proto-minimalist classic “In C” will get a rare local staging. $20. Sunday, 11 a.m., Ventura County Museum of History and Art: a free family concert by the CalArts Gamelan Ensemble.
* “Musics Alive!”; Friday-Sunday; various times and locations, Ventura; (800) 639-9378. Internet: https://www.newwestsymphony.com.
Elizabethan
The Ojai Renaissance Faire & Shakespeare at the Lake will attract Elizabethan revelers to the shores of Lake Casitas this weekend. The fair aims to re-create a 16th century English country village. Activities will include battle reenactments, strolling minstrels, theatrical works and medieval games. There will also be puppet shows, storytellers, food, and arts and crafts.
* Ojai Renaissance Faire & Shakespeare at the Lake; Lake Casitas, near Ojai; Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10 general; $5 for children under 12; 5 and under free. Information: 496-6036. Campsite reservations: 649-2233.
Latino Art
One of the few regular showcases for Latino art has been the yearly “De Colores” exhibit at the California Oil Museum in Santa Paula. Artist, muralist and Chicano activist Xavier Montes, a Santa Paula native, started the group show in 1994 and it’s still going strong--as will be demonstrated Sunday during a kickoff party for the annual exhibition. Festivities will begin at noon with the Aztec dance group Nahui Ollin performing a blessing dance. At 1 p.m., Montes will introduce the exhibit and special guests. The party will continue until 5 p.m. with more live entertainment, poetry and the respected Latin jazz group the Estrada Brothers.
* De Colores Art Show kickoff party; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; California Oil Museum, 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Exhibit continues through June 3. Museum hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 933-0076. Internet: https://www.oilmuseum.net.
The biggest entertainment stories
Get our big stories about Hollywood, film, television, music, arts, culture and more right in your inbox as soon as they publish.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
