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@TO-Cal Stand Out hed:What big teeth you have' The last days of the dinosaurs' at wheeler gorge visitor center Just check out those chompers to realize why "dinosaur" comes from combining words that mean "terrible" and "lizard." The life-size model of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull pictured here is actually a piece of art, made of papier-mâché and painted to look fossilized like the real thing. Storyteller, teacher and artist Richard Wade created the skull, along with a replica of a 7-foot-tall brachiosaurus thigh bone and other fossil "props" that he'll show as part of his "The Last Days of the Dinosaurs" program at the Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center north of Ojai. Geared toward anyone older than 5, the program also will feature real fossils and a demonstration by Wade on how dinosaurs sounded. The program, to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at 17017 Maricopa Highway, will be outside the center; take a low-back chair to sit on. Admission is a $2 donation for youths 5 to 18 and free for kids under 5. For more information, call 640-9060 or visit http://www.lpforest.org/wheeler. Courtesy of Mike Havstad Storyteller and educator Richard Wade will teach kids about "The Last Days of the Dinosaurs" on Saturday at Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center north of Ojai.
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events + festivals
Ventura County
SANTA PAULA CITRUS FESTIVAL: The annual event will feature a carnival, live music, family entertainment, vendors and a Citrus and Avocado Pavilion. 5 to 11 p.m. July 18 and noon to 11 p.m. July 19-20, Harding Park, 330 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula. $5 adults, $1 children. http://www.santapaulafestival.org.
St. Rose of Lima FAMILY CARNIVAL: The annual family event at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church will offer live entertainment, rides, games, food and a sale of used books. 6 to 11 p.m. July 18, 2 to 11 p.m. July 19 and 2 to 9 p.m. July 20, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. $2. 526-1732.
PIRATE DAYS: Pirate enthusiasts are encouraged to dress up for the third annual event, featuring pirate-themed live-action shows, music, a costume contest, astrology readings, tattoos, rum tasting, pirate merchandise and more. 1 to 4 p.m. July 19-20, Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Free. 477-0470.
art walk cRAFT and trade fair: The family event at the Oceanview Pavilion will feature art and crafts, live entertainment, and watermelon- and pie-eating contests. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 20, 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme. Free. 986-4818.
POOCH PARADE: The 11th annual event, a fundraiser for the Canine Adoption and Rescue League, will include a dog parade, demonstrations, pet vendors and a silent auction. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20, San Buenaventura State Beach Park. For parade registration information, call 652-1001 or visit http://www.poochparade.org.
main street mini fair: The Ventura Artists Alliance holds this weekly community event to promote local artists, galleries, businesses, entertainers and community organizations "in an artful setting." 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 26, mini park on Main Street between Oak and Palm streets, Ventura. 901-8188.
Down south
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS: The 138th edition of "the greatest show on Earth," titled "Over the Top," will be at the Staples Center in Los Angeles through July 20 and the Honda Center in Anaheim from July 23 through Aug. 3. $15-$90. http://www.ringling.com.
NATIONAL TRAIN SHOW: The 18th annual event, billed as the world's largest model train show, will feature displays of model trains (including a giant Lego exhibit), children's activities and vendors selling building kits, tools, books, electronics and more. Noon to 6 p.m. July 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 19 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 20, Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave. $5-$10; free for kids 5 and younger. http://www.nationaltrainshow.org.
special
screenings
Ventura County
BOND DOUBLE FEATURE: Moorpark, which is sponsoring a 1983 Summer Film Festival to celebrate the city's 25th birthday, will screen the 1983 James Bond film "Never Say Never Again" starring Sean Connery at 6:30 p.m. July 19, to be followed by the 2006 Bond film "Casino Royale" starring Daniel Craig at 8:30 p.m. Dress up in 1983 attire or as your favorite Bond character to be entered into a raffle. High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Free. 517-6247; http://www.ci.moorpark.ca.us.
"AMELIE": The 2001 French comedy starring Audrey Tatou will be screened with English subtitles. 6:30 p.m. July 21, Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. $9.25 general, $5.75 seniors. 981-3877; http://www.downtowncenter.org.
"Music, Music, Music": This film series, a fundraiser for the Ojai Film Society, continues with screenings of the following documentaries: "Young@Heart," about a group of senior citizens that sings rock tunes, July 20; and "Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man," a tribute to the singer-songwriter with performances by Ojai singers Perla Batalla and Julie Christensen, July 27. 4:30 p.m., Ojai Theatre, 145 E. Ojai Ave. $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. 646-8946; http://www.filmsociety.ojai.net.
"BLADES OF GLORY": Will Ferrell and John Heder star in this 2007 comedy about two rival Olympic skaters who team up for a pairs competition. The movie will screen as part of the Monday Night Movies Under the Stars series at the Simi Valley Town Center's outdoor food court. 8 p.m. July 21, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley. Free. 584-4400; http://www.rsrpd.org.
Down south
"HULA": Clara Bow has the title role in this 1927 silent film, playing a free-spirited girl who falls for a young English engineer building a dam on her father's Hawaiian plantation. 8 p.m. July 20, Paramount Ranch, Agoura Hills. $6. 370-2301.
outdoors
+recreation
Ventura County
singles walk: Take a 2.4-mile walk at the Malibu Lagoon, Colony Beach and Adamson House. Most participants are 55 and older. 9 a.m. July 27. Free. For directions or more information, call Bob Lewis at 230-2811.
Ventura Harbor Lights Summer Sprint Series: The six-week family fitness program, to take place Wednesdays through Aug. 13, features a variety of athletic events each week: a 5K run, a 1K kids' run, an aquathon (swimming and running) and an easy stroll. Other activities include live entertainment, a kids' zone and a health expo. Registration at 5 p.m., Harbor Village lawn, 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. $25 per evening, with discounts for children and seniors. Proceeds benefit youth sports teams. http://www.nstepevents.com.
dancing
Clubs+lessons
Ventura County
POinsettia pavilion Ballroom Dancers: Singles and couples are welcome at the group's weekly ballroom dance, featuring a live band playing traditional ballroom music. Refreshments provided. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. $7 members, $8 others, free for single men on first visit. 672-2891.
country lovers western DANCE CLUB: The club holds a weekly dance party, which includes lessons and open dancing, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Family Center, 10269 Telephone Road, Ventura. $3 general admission, $2 active military, free for kids under 13 and first-time visitors. 647-1893; http://www.countrylovers.com.
OXNARD BALLROOM DANCE CLUB: A band plays Latin and swing tunes at the club's weekly dance. Singles and couples are welcome. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center, 800 Hobson Way. $7; free for single men on their first visit. 647-2603 or 647-2963.
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