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TODAY

The 10th annual Sizzlin’

Summer Celebration will run through Sunday at 5 Points Plaza from

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The sidewalks of the plaza come alive with

entertainment, free drawings and prizes, balloons for the kids and

special offers from nearly every store. Surf City’s Shopper’s Shuttle

provides free transportation from the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

Resort & Spa and Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort to 5 Points Plaza on

Saturday and Sunday with shuttle pickups on the hour. Location: 18593

Main St. Cost: Free. Information: (714) 841-0036.

SATURDAY

The Huntington Beach

North Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

will host “A Pioneer Country Fair from 8 to 11 a.m. at Gibbs Park.

Beginning with a breakfast at 8 a.m., festivities include a program

at 9 a.m., a pioneer children’s parade at 9:30 a.m. and various

games, contests, face-painting, crafts, music and dancing.

Information: (714) 894-2522.

SUNDAY

Golden West College Swap

Meet will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Vendors sell new and used Items, fresh produce, music memorabilia,

antiques and collectibles each week. Free parking and admission at

15744 Goldenwest St. Information: (714) 898-7927.

The Orange County Fuchsia

Society will have its annual plant sale at the K-Mart parking lot

on the corner of Garfield Avenue and Magnolia Street from 9 a.m. to 7

p.m. Sunday and Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (714)

374-6456.

The Huntington Beach High

School Alumni Assn. is hosting its 10th annual Hometown Picnic

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Park, on the corner of Main and Lake

streets. In-N-Out Burgers will provide food and drinks. Attendees are

asked to bring a salad or dessert to share along with a lawn chair,

as seating is limited. Information: (714) 536-6809.