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TODAY

Big Red Productions will present it’s latest surf flick “The Next

Generation,” at 7 and 9 p.m. a Mann’s Pierside 6 cinemas. The film

follows Southern California’s up-and-coming surfers. A DJ will spin

tunes while the audience views a surfing film in a movie theater.

Cost: $8.50. Show times: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: (714) 960-8718.

FRIDAY

Kool Kat Kollection Art Exhibit will be at the Central Library

through June 30. The Kool Kat Kollection is a series of whimsical

paintings depicting the adventures of a Huntington Beach cat and his

friends created by local artist, Don Roth. The Central Library Corner

Gallery is open Monday 1 to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m.

to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5

p.m. at 7111 Talbert Ave. Admission is free. Information: (714)

636-7670.

Dean Koontz, New York

Times best-selling author, will be singing his newest book “The

Face” at 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave.

Information: (714) 897-6201.

Huntington Beach Playhouse will present “Heaven Can Wait” by Harry

Seagall, the story of a prizefighter, Joe Pendelton, who dies only to

discover it wasn’t his time yet. His body, however, has been cremated

so heaven must find an alternate place for him. Performances will run

through June 29 at the Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Information: (714) 375-0696.

SATURDAY

The 53rd annual Pier Swim, sponsored by the Huntington Beach’s

Community Services Department, is a half-mile swim around the pier

that includes awards for the fastest swimmers. You can join the fun

by watching for free or registering to compete in a variety of

divisions. Times are 9 a.m. for Men, Masters & Seniors Division, 9:45

a.m. for Juniors Division. Cost is $12 and must be paid between 8 and

8:30 a.m. at the Huntington Beach pier. Information: (714) 536-5486.

Local health author Jean Krueger will hold a free lecture and book

signing along with her puppet “Candy” from 7 to 9 p.m. at California

Greetings, 301 Main St. Free wine and crudites will be provided.

Krueger will appear again June 17 at Barnes and Noble, 7777 Edinger

Ave., from 7 to 8 p.m. Information: (714) 375-5071.

The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire

will take place June 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to sunset at Pier

Plaza and will feature more than 50 vendors selling unique, handmade

gifts and crafts Cost: Free. Information: (714) 536-2213.

SUNDAY

The International Surfing Museum of Huntington Beach will present

a performance by the Goofyfoots at its Surfin’ Sundays Concert Series

from 1 to 3 p.m. at the museum, 411 Olive Ave. Information: (714)

969-9575.

JUNE 15

Father’s Day Champagne Brunch will be served at Old World

Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Old World Shopping Center, 7561

Center Ave. Call for reservations and price: (714) 895-8020.

www.oldworld.ws

Conjunto Jardin Live at Pier Plaza Presents a unique blend of

Mexi-Cuban-Afro music in a free concert at the beach at the

amphitheater adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier from 1 to 3 p.m.

Admission is free. Sponsored by City of Huntington Beach Community

Services Department. Call Music Hotline: (714) 374-1657.

Surfin’ Sundays will present the Goofyfoots from 1 to 3 p.m.

Celebrate the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum’s

anniversary with Surfin’ Sundays Concert Series 2003 with live music

from the Goofyfoots at the corner on 5th Street. Admission is free.

Information: (714) 960-3483.

Concerts on the Green will present renditions of popular music,

classical selections, big band/swing, patriotic and Broadway show

tunes. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to the Golden West College

Amphitheater for his free summer concert presented by Golden West

College Symphonic Band under the direction of conductor Tom Hernandez

from 5 to 6 p.m. at Golden West College, 15744 Golden West St.

Information: (714) 895-8150.

JUNE 16

Adventure Playground

opens in Central Park. Adventure Playground is a naturally wooded

area with a man-made shallow pond, a mud slide and cable slide for

kids to explore. Activities are limited only by a child’s

imagination. Kids 6 and older are provided hammers, nails, saws,

lumber, old “junk” and rafts to create forts, clubhouses and unusual

looking hide outs. Bring a towel, a change of clothes and shoes for

the children, as well as a bag to carry dirty supplies home. There

are changing rooms and a shower for rinsing. Tie-on shoes are

mandatory -- sandals and water shoes are not allowed in the

playground. The playground is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through

Friday at Central Park near Gothard Street, 7111 Talbert Ave. General

admission is $2. Information: (714) 536-5486. After June 16, call

(714) 842-7442.

JUNE 17

Festival of Folktales storytellers will present tales from around

the world, perform international music, marionettes, dancers, crafts

and children’s theater from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Huntington Beach

Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets for games, face painting

and crafts are 50 cents to $2 and can be purchased in advance in

Central Library Children’s Department or on the day of the festival

from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Food will be sold at event but admission is

free. Information: (714) 375-5107

JUNE 19

Enjoy the jazz vocal stylings of Jan Eisen with the Mark Massey

Trio at 7:30 p.m. at Kikuya’s, 802 Adams Ave. Show ends around 11

p.m. Information: (714) 536-6665.

JUNE 20

Huntington Beach Pro/Junior Surf Series battle will begin Friday

and run through Sunday on the south side of the Huntington Beach

Pier. It is United States Surfing Federation sanctioned. Information:

(714) 596-5019. www.hbsurfseries.com

JUNE 21

Pier Plaza Art A-Faire Weekends will be held at the outdoor Pier

Plaza adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier, this craft fair features

more than 50 vendors selling unique, hand-made gifts and crafts from

10 a.m. to sunset. Admission is free. Information: (714) 536-2213.

JUNE 22

The King Bros Live at Pier Plaza Presents Rhythm and Blues in this

beach concert at the amphitheater adjacent to the Huntington Beach

Pier from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street. The

free concert is sponsored by City of Huntington Beach Community

Services Department. Call Music Hotline: (714) 374-1657

Concerts on the Green will present renditions of popular music,

classical selections, big band/swing, patriotic and Broadway show

tunes. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to the Golden West College

Amphitheater to enjoy this free summer concert presented by Golden

West College Symphonic Band under the direction of Conductor Tom

Hernandez from 5 to 6 p.m. at Golden West College, 15744 Golden West

St. Information: (714) 895-8150.

JUNE 25

Stars and Stripes, will feature special patriotic equine show at

Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, 18381 Goldenwest St.

through Sunday. Information: (714) 848-6565. www.hcpec.com

JUNE 27

Tebot Bach will feature poets Harry Northop and Tricia Cerin at 8

p.m. in Golden West College’s community room 102. Information: (714)

968-0905.

JUNE 29

Huntington Beach Concert Band will present “An Americana Salute,”

featuring the popular and familiar music of Bernstein, Reineke,

Sondeim, Sousa and other American composers at 5 p.m. behind the

Huntington Beach Central Library. The band, directed by Tom Ridley,

commemorates its 30th anniversary with the inaugural summer concert.

Information: (949) 412-9060.

ONGOING

CHILDREN/LIBRARY

The Main Street Library Branch will accept book donations for the

Friends of Library book sales during normal library hours, 10 a.m. to

7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, at 525

Main St. (714) 375-5071.

The Huntington Beach Library’s popular Sandcastle story time

series is shown at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays on Time Warner Cable Channel

6. (714) 375-5107.

The Huntington Beach Children’s Library presents Folktale Story

Time, for kindergartners through fourth-graders, starting at 3 p.m.

Thursdays at 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 375-5107.

Enjoy stories, activities and fun at a story time held from 11

a.m. to noon Saturdays in the children’s section of Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. Pajamarama is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Mondays and at 11 a.m. Saturdays. (714) 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach

Library presents Laptime Storytime at 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays and

at 10 a.m. Saturdays at 7111 Talbert Ave. for children 18 months to 3

years old. The library’s Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5 are

held at 10 and 11 a.m. Fridays. (714) 842-4481.

The Main Street Library presents a story time at 3 p.m. Fridays at

525 Main St. The library’s Preschool Storytime will be 10 and 11 a.m.

Wednesdays. (714) 375-5071.

The Tumble-N-Kids program

is offering gymnastics classes for children ages 10 months to 12

years old. Classes run for eight weeks. Three new classes have been

added: Teeny Tumblers, Tumble-N-Yoga and Kiddycise. Classes are held

at Murdy Community Center, 7000 Norma Drive, (714) 960-8895; Edison

Center, 21377 Magnolia St., (714) 960-8870; and City Gym and Pool,

1600 Palm Ave., (714) 960-8884. Class descriptions can be found in

the winter Sands publication. Information: Dayle Lusk, (714)

842-3586.

DANCE

Pacific Dance Center, 9596 Hamilton Ave., holds swing dance

classes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Saturdays. (714) 964-3354

or sign up at dance.netfirms.com.

FARMERS MARKETS/SWAP MEETS

The Craft Fair and Farmers Market are held from 1 p.m. to dusk

Fridays at Pier Plaza. Information: Craft Fair (714) 846-5509 and Farmers Market (714) 573-0374.

FITNESS

The Vibe Tribe offers free yoga sessions to new students at 12:15

p.m. Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, and 5:15 p.m. Fridays at 301

Main St., Suite 109. Information: (714) 536-4988.

The Sierra Club’s Orange County Sierra Singles holds a fast-paced

four-mile walk around Mile Square Park at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The

group meets in the parking lot at Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue.

Information: (714) 963-6345.