Plan Ahead

* Wild West--The city of Ventura will present “Cowboys, Heroes & Outlaws: Passport to the American West” on May 19 at Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura. Live entertainment, historians, artisans, craft vendors and food. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 general, $3 senior citizens and children 12 and younger. 644-6542.

* Festival--The California Strawberry Festival will return May 19-20 to Strawberry Meadows at College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Live music, a carnival, food, children’s entertainment and vendors. Hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. both days. $9 general; $5 senior citizens and children 5-12; free, children 4 and younger. (888) 288-9242.

* Family--Soroptimist International of Fillmore will host its annual Family Fishing Derby on May 20 at Lake Piru Recreation Area, 4780 Piru Canyon Road, Piru. Competition categories for children to adult. Registration begins at 6 a.m. $7-$15. Proceeds benefit the Imogene Vest Memorial Scholarship Fund. 524-0132.

* Classical--The Ventura College Community Orchestra will present “Springtime Strings” on Wednesday at Ventura College Theater, on Loma Vista Road between Ashwood Avenue and Day Road. Works by Bach, Dvorak, Mozart and Haydn. Show time: 8 p.m. $5 general, $3 senior citizens and students. 654-6400, Ext. 1243.