Pirates ahoy in Ojai

The 18th annual Ojai Renaissance Pirate Faire will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., May 10 and 11 at Lake Casitas in the Ojai Valley, off Hwy. 33.

The fair will feature three stages with ongoing presentations and plays. There will be an outdoor market offering visitors handcrafted items, period clothing, armament, jewelry, art, pottery and other goods from more than 50 merchants and artists.

Battle reenactments and demonstrations will be held on both days.

A food court will sell foods such as barbecued turkey legs, English bangers, sausages and desserts, as well as Newcastle's ale, wine and adult beverages.

Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for children ages four to 12 and free for children under four.

For more information, call Visions in Time Foundation at (805) 496-6036.