Calendar

YOUR WEEKEND

FRIDAY: Local bands DMCS, The Dryer 5, Scar Tissue, 1 Away, House of Broken Promises and Sasquatch perform starting at 8 p.m. at Blue Café, 17208 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach. The show is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.bluecafelive.com.

SATURDAY: The third annual SALSA (Surfers Against Lou Gehrig’s Disease Surfing Alliance) surf competition comes to the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. The event, put on by former Edison High student Catherine Vasquez, benefits the ALS Assn and starts at 7 a.m. Entry fee is $40 and divisions range from beginners 14 and under to seniors 40 and older. For more information, visit https://www.salsasurfing.org.

SUNDAY: Local blues band P-Cats perform from 3 to 7 p.m. at Gallaghers Pub, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach. The show is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.gallagherspub.com.

TODAY TILL

MARCH 24

Printmaking Exhibit

Golden West College Fine Arts Gallery presents “Printmaking, Printmaking and Printmaking,” an exhibit featuring work by 10 artists, at 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Opening reception is from 7 to 9 p.m. March 3. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and admission is free. For more information, call (714) 895-8772.

TILL MARCH 31

Phone Book Drive

Residents may bring in phone books in exchange for a raffle ticket at Beachside Recycling, 8601 Edison Ave., Huntington Beach. Winners will be announced April 5 for prizes, including dinner for two at Benihana, a free one-night stay at Embassy Suites and free Sunday brunch at the Waterfront Hilton. Beachside is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (714) 969-7638.

TILL APRIL 3

American Master Painter

“American Master,” an exhibit of drawings, paintings and prints by Milford Zornes, is on display at the Anderson Art Gallery, 16812 Pacific Coast Hwy., Sunset Beach. Works by Bill Anderson, Raul Anguiano, Henry Fukuhara, Howard Hitchcock and Bea Riley are also on display. Opening reception is 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, closing reception 1 to 5 p.m. April 3. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (562) 592-4393 or visit https://www.billandersonartgallery.com.

MARCH 10

Bolsa Chica Plan

The Bolsa Chica Land Trust presents “CPR for the Mesa,” its restoration plan for the Bolsa Chica mesa, at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. The presentation is free and begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call (714) 846-1001.

MARCH 12

Run For Marines

The third annual 3/1 Run, a 5K run/walk to benefit the Huntington Beach 3/1 Marines Foundation, begins in the parking lot at Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. and registration is $40 in advance, $60 on the day of the event. Breakfast is provided with a suggested $5 donation. For more information, call (714) 375-3131 or visit https://www.hb4marines.org.

MARCH 15

Church Dedication

Calvary Chapel of the Harbour, which recently moved from Sunset Beach, dedicates its new church building at Peter’s Landing Marina, 16450 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach. The dedication starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call (562) 592-1800.

Tree Planting

The Huntington Beach Tree Society plants Camphor trees in honor of Arbor Day on the Main Street green median south of Adams Avenue. The event starts at 10 a.m. and volunteers are welcome. For more information, visit https://www.hbtrees.org.

MARCH 20 AND APRIL 17

Village Vendors

Street vendors offering crafts, jewelry, art, furniture, clothing and other items make their monthly appearance at Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach. The market is open from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call (714) 895-8020 or visit https://www.oldworld.ws.

MARCH 23

Drum Spectacular

Street Beat, a theatrical drum and dance ensemble, performs for children at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. The show begins at 4 p.m. in the Library Theater and admission is $4. For more information, call (714) 375-5107 or visit https://www.streetbeatassemblies.com.

Democratic Club

The Democratic Club of West Orange County presents a seminar on “Why are city governments important to our daily lives and what do they do?” at the Green Valley Adult Clubhouse, 17250 Los Jardines West, Fountain Valley. Former Huntington Beach Mayor Jill Hardy, Planning Commissioner Blair Farley and Cal State University Professor Emeritus Bob Smith will speak. The presentation is free and begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call (714) 501-1181.

MARCH 24

Author Visit

Elva Trevino Hart, the author of this year’s HB Reads selection, “Barefoot Heart,” appears at the home of Ralph and Charlene Bauer, 16511 Cotuit Circle, Huntington Beach. The event is from 4 to 6 p.m. and suggested donation is $50. For more information, visit https://www.hbreads.org.

ONGOING

Amigos de Bolsa Chica offers free public tours from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month, leaving every 15 minutes at the pedestrian bridge by Warner Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. For more information, call (714) 840-1575.