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TODAY

Adventure Playground, a playing experience for children, will be

open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Central

Park, 7111 Talbert Ave. Children can raft on a small pond, navigate a

rope bridge, use a cable slide, go down a mud slide and build forts.

Children must wear tennis shoes and be prepared to get dirty. This

experience is suitable for children 6 to 12 years old. Adult

supervision will be provided and tickets are $2 to $3. Enter from the

Central Library parking lot. Information: Group reservations, (714)

842-7442 or (714) 536-5486 when closed.

Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest: Preliminary round No. 2

at Bill Word’s Killer Komedy, Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave.

Tickets are $7 with a $10 minimum. Information:

https://www.ocfunniest.com.

FRIDAY

The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire,

held at the outdoor Pier Plaza next to the Huntington Beach Pier,

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

crafts. The Art A-Faire will be open from 10 a.m. to sunset.

Admission is free. Information: (714) 536-2213 or (714) 846-5509.

Adventure Playground, a playing experience for children, will be

open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Central

Park, 7111 Talbert Ave. Children can raft on a small pond, navigate a

rope bridge, use a cable slide, go down a mud slide and build forts.

Children must wear tennis shoes and be prepared to get dirty. This

experience is suitable for children 6 to 12 years old. Adult

supervision will be provided and tickets are $2 to $3. Enter from the

Central Library parking lot. Information: Group reservations, (714)

842-7442 or (714) 536-5486 when closed.

Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest: Preliminary round #1 at

Bill Word’s Killer Komedy, Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. Tickets

are $7 with a $10 minimum. Information: https://www.ocfunniest.com.

SATURDAY

The 41st annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby will be day for children

through 15 years of age to put on costumes and grab their fishing

poles for opportunities to win prizes for largest fish and best

dressed Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher. Prizes will include bicycles,

fishing poles, fishing passes and skateboards. Participants must

bring their own pole and tackle. A small amount of bait will be

provided free of charge. Registration will be from 8 to 9:15 a.m.

Fishing will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The event will be at the end

of the Huntington Beach Pier at Pacific Coast Highway and Main

Street. There will be no charge to fish. Information: (714) 536-5262.

Dance for the Waves, a Polynesian luau featuring Hawaiian music,

tiki torches and hula lessons, will be held Saturdays at Pete

Mallory’s Surf City Sunset Grille. Guests will receive their own lei

before the buffet meal. Check-in will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event

will be held through Sept. 4. The restaurant is located at the Hyatt

Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway.

The price for adults will be $65; children between 5 and 12 will be

charged $30. Children younger than 4 eat free. Information: (714)

845-4775.

The Golden West College

Swap Meet will feature new and used items. Fresh produce, records

and music memorabilia, antiques and collectibles are some of the

treasures you may discover on your next visit to this parking lot

event with free parking and admission. The address for Golden West

College is 15744 Goldenwest St. The swap meet will be open from 8

a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: (714) 898-7927.

The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire,

held at the outdoor Pier Plaza next to the Huntington Beach Pier,

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

crafts. The Art A-Faire will be open from 10 a.m. to sunset.

Admission is free. Information: (714) 536-2213 or (714) 846-5509.

Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest: Preliminary round #3 at

Bill Word’s Killer Komedy, Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. Tickets

are $7 with a $10 minimum. Information: https://www.ocfunniest.com.

SUNDAY

“For the Seventh Generation,” a portion of the one-mile long

panomural of the California, Oregon and Washington coasts will be

displayed. A one-quarter section of the mural, which is updated

annually, will be shown. The exhibition will be from noon to 6 p.m.

at the Huntington Beach Pier at Pacific Coast Highway and Main

Street. Information: (503) 286-4959.

The Golden West College Swap Meet will feature new and used

items. Fresh produce, records and music memorabilia, antiques and

collectibles are some of the treasures you may discover on your next

visit to the parking lot event that offers free parking and

admission. The address for Golden West College is 15744 Goldenwest St. The swap meet will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and

Sunday. Information: (714) 898-7927.

The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire,

held at the outdoor Pier Plaza next to the Huntington Beach Pier,

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

crafts. The Art A-Faire will be open from 10 a.m. to sunset.

Admission is free. Information: (714) 536-2213 or (714) 846-5509.

The Pier Plaza is presenting the Odara Afro-Cuban Ensemble,

featuring Grammy-award winning percussionist and singer Lazaro

Galarraga. The 10-piece band will play at the Huntington Beach Pier

from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Information: (714) 536-5486.

Plum Festival at Old World Village will feature plums of all

shapes and sizes, including prize winning plum cake and a bouncy

house for the kids to play on. The plum festival will be open from 2

to 6 p.m. and all admission and parking is free. 7561 Center Ave.

Information: (714) 895-8020.

TUESDAY

“Open Mike” night will take place at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues,

5874 Edinger Ave. There will be no cover charge and a $10 drink

minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

AUG. 26

Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest: Preliminary round No. 1

at Bill Word’s Killer Komedy, Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave.

Tickets are $7 with a $10 minimum. Information:

https://www.ocfunniest.com.

Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson will be signing and discussing

their book, “Dune: The Battle of Corrin” at the Barnes and Noble,

7777 Edinger Ave., from 7 to 8 p.m. Information: (714) 897-8781.

Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest: Preliminary round No. 4

at Bill Word’s Killer Komedy, Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave.

Tickets are $7 with a $10 minimum. Information:

https://www.ocfunniest.com.

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. Information: (714) 375-5071.

Huntington Beach Central Library will host Books Art Storytime

every Saturday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Children 5 through 9 are invited

to enjoy stories and related crafts at the library, at 7111 Talbert

Ave. Information: (714) 375-5107.

Saturday Sunrise Car

Cruisers, billed as the best free car show in the world, is a

15-year tradition that brings classic and hot rod car collectors,

known as the Donut Derelicts, to the parking lot near 9025 Adams

Ave., every Saturday from 6 to 9 a.m. Admission is free. Information:

Rodding Around at (714) 963-2928. https://www. river-road.net/oldcars.

The Clara Barton Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters

of the American Revolution meets at 9:30 a.m. every third Saturday at

Community United Methodist Church, 6652 Heil Ave. Membership in

Daughters of the American Revolution is open to any woman who is at

least 18 years of age and can prove lineal descent from an ancestor

who aided in achieving American independence. Information: (714)

848-4297.

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 and Noble

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

Mondays. Story time is held 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.

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 https://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 Sierra Club’s Orange County Sierra Singles holds a

moderate-paced four-mile walk around Mile Square Park at 6 p.m. on

Wednesdays. The group meets in the parking lot at Brookhurst Street

and Heil Avenue behind the basketball courts. Information: (714)

963-6345.

The Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free

introductory tai chi chuan classes at 9 a.m. Saturdays at 17308 Beach

Blvd. (714) 841-7129.

HOBBIES/RECREATION

Huntington Beach Disc

Golf Tournaments are held the first Saturday of each month in

beautiful Central Park. Enjoy one of the nation’s first 18-hole

(basket) disc courses for two-round tournaments held the at Golden

West Street entrance of the park across the street from the

Huntington Beach Public Library and Cultural Center. Information:

(714) 425-9931.

Surf Academy has designed boys-only “Kanaka” and girls-only

“Wahine” camps and welcomes all children ages 7 to 17. The camp takes

place north of the Huntington Beach Pier, between Lifeguard towers 8

and 10, and run through the end of August. Fees vary depending on

half- or full-day sessions. For more information and to register, log

on to https://www.surfacademy.com or call the Huntington Beach

Community Service Department at 714-960-8884.

Centerfield Sportsbar &

Grill, 17296 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach, has ceased its live

entertainment during the weekends as well as karaoke on Wednesday

nights in favor of video games, an Internet Juke Box and free

wireless Internet access. Information: (714) 848-0113.

The Senior Citizens Club of Huntington Beach hosts bingo at 12:30

p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Rogers Senior Center, 1706 Orange

Ave. Bingo cards are four for $1 and prizes are $2 gift certificates

from Ralphs.