Ventura County Easter and Passover Events

The more than 3,000 people expected to gather today in Oxnard’s La Colonia neighborhood for a reenactment of Christ’s crucifixion will launch a weekend packed with Easter and Passover celebrations.

Today’s event, known as the Passion Play, will re-create the judging of Christ by Pontius Pilate, Christ’s march bearing the cross and his crucifixion. It begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Cooper Road and Roosevelt Avenue.

The following are some other activities planned for the weekend throughout Ventura County:

CAMARILLO

Saturday:

Easter musical, “Let All the Heavens Rejoice,” by Camarillo Seventh-day Adventist Church Concert Choir, 3975 E. Las Posas Road. Free performances at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Information: 482-4632.

MOORPARK

Saturday:

Egg hunt, Arroyo Vista Community Park; 10 a.m. Information: 529-6864, ext. 231.

OJAI

Sunday:

Sunrise service, the Thacher School, 5025 Thacher Road, 6:30 a.m. Information: 646-4377.

OXNARD

Today:

Six local Christian high school youth groups will join in an 8-mile walk, in costume, carrying a wooden cross from Channel Islands Christian Fellowship, 1851 Holser Walk, through The Esplanade mall in Oxnard, Main Street in Ventura, to the cross on the hill in Ventura; 8 a.m. Information: 485-0050.

Saturday:

Pre-Easter luncheon for homeless people provided by the Ventura County Rescue Mission, 234 E. 6th St. Information: 487-7667.

Sunday:

Easter luncheon for homeless people at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, 234 E. 6th St., provided by Tried Stone Church. Information: 487-7667.

Channel Islands Vineyard will sponsor an Easter celebration at Oxnard State Beach, on Harbor Boulevard between Hollywood Beach and Oxnard Shores. Breakfast will be offered from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., followed by an Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. Additional activities will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Information: 485-0050.

SANTA PAULA

Saturday:

Egg hunt at Glen City School, corner of Steckel and Main streets; 10 a.m. Information: 933-4217.

SIMI VALLEY

Tonight:

Performance by bilingual Christian singer Steve Green, Grace Brethren Church, 2762 Avenida Simi; 7 p.m. Advance purchase tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Information: 527-0195.

Saturday:

Children’s Passover service and puppet show, Congregation B’nai Emet, 4645 Industrial St., Suite 2F; 10:30 a.m. Information: 581-3723.

Sunday:

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is offering half-price admission. Admission will be $2 for adults and $1 for seniors. Children under 16 are always admitted free. Information: 522-8444.

THOUSAND OAKS

Sunday:

Ecumenical sunrise service, Pierce Brothers, Lindero Canyon Road at Villa Colinas, Westlake Village, 6 a.m. Information: 499-2738.

Contemporary Praise Service, Conejo Valley Congregational Church, 750 Erbes Road, 8:30 a.m. Traditional worship service at 10 a.m. Easter brunch and egg hunt following services. Information: 381-2738.

Easter service, Agape Christian Fellowship, 1376 Thousand Oaks Blvd., 10 a.m. Information: 497-1871.

VENTURA

Today:

Good Friday Service, Unity Church of Ventura County, 2421 Portola Road; noon.

Saturday:

Bilingual Easter Vigil Liturgy, San Buenaventura Mission, 211 E. Main St.; 7:30 p.m.

Sunday:

Services, San Buenaventura Mission, 211 E. Main St.; 7:30 and 9 a.m. and noon. Spanish Mass at 10:30. Information: 985-0314.

Sunrise service, Unity Church of Ventura County, 2421 Portola Road; 7:30 a.m. Followed by a 10 a.m. Easter flower service. Information: 658-1059.

An Easter celebration at Ventura Harbor Village will feature an egg hunt, music, games, petting zoo and pony rides; 11 a.m. Information: 644-0169.

Egg hunt at Barnes & Noble bookstore, 4360 B E. Main St.; noon. Information: 339-9170.