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TODAY

The Janet Walker Duo will perform jazz music entertainment from

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Red Chair Lounge at the Hyatt Regency

Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway.

Information: (714) 698-1234.

Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest: Semi-final round No. 1 at

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

are $10 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.

Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest: Semi-final round No. 2 at

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

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

SATURDAY

The Huntington Beach Civil War Reenactment will feature costumed

actors and vivid displays of life in the 1800’s. Central Park will be

transformed into a battle ground between the artillery and infantry

with combat, canon fire and encampments. There will also be period

music and vendor booths including books, period costumes and other

items of interest. Camps will open to the public at 10 a.m., the

first battle will start at 1:30 p.m., the living history and weapons

demonstration at 2:30 p.m. and second battle at 4 p.m. with a special

twilight concert to follow. The event will be at Huntington Central

Park behind the Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714)

969-8928.

The Huntington Beach Disc Golf Tournament will be a two-round

contest at one of the country’s first 18-basket courses. All

divisions will be invited to play. Games will begin at 10 a.m. at

Huntington Central Park at the Golden West entrance across the street

from the Huntington Beach Public Library. There will be an entry fee

of $6 to $15. Cash prizes will be awarded. Information: (714)

425-9931.

Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest: Semi-final round No. 3 at

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

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

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 is $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 No. 6

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

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

https://www.ocfunniest.com.

SUNDAY

The Huntington Beach Civil War Reenactment will feature costumed

actors and vivid displays of life in the 1800s. Central Park will be

transformed into a battle ground between the artillery and infantry

with combat, canon fire and encampments. There will also be period

music and vendor booths including books, period costumes and other

items of interest. Church services will start at 8 a.m. Camps will

open to public at 9 a.m., the first battle will start at 11 a.m., the

living history and weapons demonstration at noon and the second

battle will commence at 2 p.m. with a special twilight concert to

follow. The event will be at Huntington Central Park behind the

Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 969-8928.

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. Golden West College is at 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.

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.

Live jazz will be played

during a three-course meal at Capone’s Cucina. The meal will begin

at 6 p.m. The restaurant is at 19688 Beach Blvd. Ste. 10. Admission

will cost $29.95, plus tax and tip. Information: (714) 593-2888.

THURSDAY

Surf Theater will feature “Drive Thru Central America” and the

band Yovee playing music from their original soundtrack to the film.

The event will begin at 7 p.m., with a second showing at 9 p.m. The

film will be shown at Mann’s Pierside 6 Cinemas, 300 Pacific Coast

Highway. Admission will cost $8.75. Information: (714) 96-3151.

Children’s author Walter Wick will sign his newest book, “Can You

See What I See? Cool Collections” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble

Booksellers, 7881 Edinger Ave. Admission will be free. Information:

(714) 897-8781.

SEPT. 10

An exhibition of large-scale paintings by Ed Moses and Jimi

Gleason will open at the Huntington Beach Art Center. A reception

will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Art Center, 538 Main Street.

Information: (714) 374-1658.

SEPT. 11

The Core Tour will feature bike, inline and skateboarding

competitions along with live music and cash prizes. Open practice

will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Events will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The games will be held near the Huntington Beach Pier. Admission will

be free. Information: https://www.coretour.com

The 34th annual Summer Surf Contest will be a freestyle surfing

competition with trophies awarded to the top six finishers in all

divisions. All competitors will receive a T-shirt. Surfing will begin

at 8 a.m. at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier.

Information: (714) 536-5486.

The Huntington Beach Pro/Junior Surf Series will be a United

States Surfing Assn. sanctioned competition. Surfers will battle it

out for prize money in this popular surfing competition held on the

south side of the Huntington Beach pier. United States Surfing

Federation sanctioned. Information: (714) 596-5019 or

https://www.hbsurfseries.com.

SEPT. 12

Ballet Etudes will hold a special performance to celebrate

Huntington Beach’s 100th anniversary. Featured performers will

include opera singer Georganne Gould, classical pianist Angie Crellin

and musical group South Coast Party Machine. There will also be an

awards ceremony honoring dancer Evelyn Cisneros, children’s librarian

Mary-Pat Gonzales and Dean Torrance of Jan and Dean. The event will

be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meadowlark Golf Course, 16782 Graham

St. Admission will cost $45 for adults, $40 for seniors and $30 for

children. Information: (714) 840-8083.

The Core Tour will feature bike, inline and skateboarding

competitions along with live music and cash prizes. Competitions will

be held throughout the day. The games will be held near Huntington

Beach Pier. Admission will be free. Information:

https://www.coretour.com

The 34th annual Summer Surf Contest will be a freestyle surfing

competition. Trophies will be awarded to the top six finishers in all

divisions and all competitors will receive a T-shirt. The surfing

will begin at 8 a.m. at the south side of Huntington Beach Pier.

Information: (714) 536-5486.

The Huntington Beach Pro/Junior Surf Series will be a United

States Surfing Assn. sanctioned competition. Surfers will battle it

out for prize money in this popular surfing competition held on the

south side of the Huntington Beach pier. United States Surfing

Federation sanctioned. Information: (714) 596-5019 or

https://www.hbsurfseries.com.

SEPT. 18

The 16th annual Senior Saturday Community Festival will feature

live music and more than 50 sponsor booths with information, products

and services designed for seniors. The event will held from 9 a.m. to

2 p.m. at Pier Plaza, next to the Huntington Beach Pier near Pacific

Coast Highway and Main Street. Information: (714) 536-9387.

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.

The U.S. Coast Guard

Auxiliary, Flotilla 53, offers an eight-lesson course in “Boating

Skills and Seamanship” at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at Boat U.S. Marine

Center, 16390 Pacific Coast Highway (Peter’s Landing Marina). Cost is

$25, includes books. Information: Paul Busher, (714) 840-0232.

The Huntington Beach Scrabble Club meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at

the International House of Pancakes Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.

Information: Penny Baker, (949) 380-1764 or Paul (714) 968-7546.

The Huntington Beach Concert Band is an all-volunteer community

organization with approximately 70 members, led by music director Tom

Ridley. Founded in February 1973, the band plays a wide variety of

musical styles -- from classical to Broadway and contemporary. They

perform frequently at events and locations throughout Southern

California, including Disneyland, Leisure World, the Huntington Beach

Pier Plaza and the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The Huntington

Beach Concert Band is open to all interested musicians age 18 and

older. Rehearsals are held at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the band

room at Marina High School at 15871 Springdale St. Information: (714)

963-3681.

The American Shortwave Listeners Club meets from noon to 4 p.m.

the first Saturday of each month at 16182 Ballad Lane. The group will

listen to international broadcasts via the shortwave radio bands. The

public is invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be available.

Stewart MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit https://groups.yahoo.com/

group/ASWLC

The Poetry Pleasure

Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursdays at the Rodgers

Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. (714) 842-3479 or (714) 960-4897.

The West County YMCA presents Y-Indian Maiden meetings for girls

in kindergarten through third grade and their mothers at 7 p.m. once

a month at 7262 Garfield Ave. Days vary. (714) 847-YMCA.

A group for angel

devotees meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays

of each month. Space is limited. Registration required. $10. Location

varies. (800) 797-2960.

The Amateur Radio Club meets every first Thursday of the month at

1 p.m. at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave.

Free. (714) 963-2986.

The Huntington Beach Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. for a social

and 7 p.m. for dinner the first and third Thursdays of each month at

Old World Restaurant, 7561 Center Ave. (714) 964-6212.

NIGHTLIFE/MUSIC

Centerfield Sports Bar

and Grill has comedy on Thursday, live bands Friday and Saturday

and karaoke on Wednesday. 17269 Beach Blvd. (714) 848-0113

The Rhino Room has DJs

and dancing Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday. 405 Freeway at

Beach Boulevard, behind the Huntington Beach Center. (714) 892-3316.

Duke’s Restaurant will

feature authentic Hawaiian music by Duke’s Trio, featuring Titus

Napoleon of the movie “Big Wednesday” from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

every Sunday at 317 Pacific Coast Highway. (714) 374-6466.

Gallagher’s Pub & Grill,

300 Pacific Coast Highway, has Thursday night comedy night at 9

p.m. Free. (714) 536-2422.

T.C.’s Bar features live

bands at 18529 Beach Blvd. (714) 963-7744.

Martini Blues will host open mike night every Tuesday. The show

will begin at 8:30 p.m. Martini Blues is at 5874 Edinger Ave.

Information: (714) 840-2129.

Centerfield Sports Bar &

Grill has five big-screen televisions and a game room with air

hockey, darts, billiards and video challenges. Wednesday night is

karaoke, and weekends feature live bands doing the Top 40 circuit.

17296 Beach Blvd. (714) 848-0113.

Gecko’s, 7887 Center

Drive, has two levels of dance floors. KROQ-FM (106.7) music plays

nightly. There are comedy nights, three pool tables and Mexican food.

(714) 892-0294.