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TODAY

“Autumn at the West Gate” will feature about 120 Chinese brush

paintings by 60 artists. The exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 9

p.m. through Sept. 29 in the Windows Gallery at the Huntington Beach

Central Library and Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information at

(714) 842-4481.

FRIDAY

“Autumn at the West Gate” will feature about 120 Chinese brush

paintings by 60 artists. The exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. through Sept. 29 in the Windows Gallery at the Huntington Beach

Central Library and Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information at

(714) 842-4481.

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.

SATURDAY

“Autumn at the West Gate” will feature about 120 Chinese brush

paintings by 60 artists. The exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. through Sept. 29 in the Windows Gallery at the Huntington Beach

Central Library and Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information at

(714) 842-4481.

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.

SUNDAY

The Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles will perform at the Brunch for

the Arts, a benefit for the Huntington Beach Art Center, at 11:15

a.m. at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast

Highway. Admission will cost $75. Information: (714) 374-1650.

“Autumn at the West Gate” will feature about 120 Chinese brush

paintings by 60 artists. The exhibition will be open from 1 to 5 p.m.

through Sept. 29 in the Windows Gallery at the Huntington Beach

Central Library and Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information at

(714) 842-4481.

Oktoberfest will be

celebrated with German music, beer and food. The event will be

from 2 to 7:30 p.m. at Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave. There will

also be dachshund races from noon to 3 p.m. Information: (714)

647-7107.

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.

MONDAY

“Autumn at the West Gate” will feature about 120 Chinese brush

paintings by 60 artists. The exhibition will be open from 1 to 9 p.m.

through Sept. 29 in the Windows Gallery at the Huntington Beach

Central Library and Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information at

(714) 842-4481.

TUESDAY

A five-course meal with dessert and coffee will be served at Local

Chef’s Night, a dinner benefiting the Huntington Beach Council on

Aging’s Bob Davis Memorial Garden. The meal will begin at 5:30 p.m.

at 5 Points Plaza, at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Main

Street. Admission will cost $35. Information: (714) 841-0036.

“Autumn at the West Gate” will feature about 120 Chinese brush

paintings by 60 artists. The exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 9

p.m. through Sept. 29 in the Windows Gallery at the Huntington Beach

Central Library and Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information at

(714) 842-4481.

“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.

WEDNESDAY

Puppet Show Swazzle will present “Prarie Dog Pete and the Magic

Buffalo” at 4 p.m. at the Huntington Beach central Library, 7111

Talbert Ave. Tickets will cost $5 for adults, $3 for children.

Information (714) 375-5107.

“Autumn at the West Gate” will feature about 120 Chinese brush

paintings by 60 artists from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Sept. 29 in the

Windows Gallery at the Huntington Beach Central Library and Cultural

Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information at (714) 842-4481.

Oktoberfest will be celebrated with German music, beer and food.

The event will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Old World Village, 7561

Center Ave. Information: (714) 647-7107.

THURSDAY

The Vans Championships of Skateboarding and BMX will be the final

event of the three-stop professional series with about 100 of best

skaters and BMX riders. Various events will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

at Huntington State Beach, near Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia

Street. Admission will be free. Information: https://www.vans.com.

“Autumn at the West Gate” will feature about 120 Chinese brush

paintings by 60 artists from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Sept. 29 in the

Windows Gallery at the Huntington Beach Central Library and Cultural

Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information at (714) 842-4481.

Oktoberfest will be celebrated with German music, beer and food.

The event will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Old World Village, 7561

Center Ave. Information: (714) 647-7107.

SEPT. 24

The Vans Championships of Skateboarding and BMX will be the final

event of the three-stop professional series with about 100 of best

skaters and BMX riders. Various events will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

at Huntington State Beach, near Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia

Street. Admission will be free. Information: https://www.vans.com.

SEPT. 25

The Vans Championships of Skateboarding and BMX will be the final

event of the three-stop professional series with about 100 of best

skaters and BMX riders. Various events will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

at Huntington State Beach, near Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia

Street. Admission will be free. Information: https://www.vans.com.

The Surf City Art Show and Business Expo will feature a juried art

show, business displays from local companies and family entertainment

including live music, face painting and balloons. The event will be

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pier Plaza. Admission will be free.

Information: (714) 536-8888.

SEPT. 26

Classical pianist Brian

Barclay will perform a concert, “Live at the Center.” The show

will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Art Center, 538

Main St. Admission will cost $15, $5 for students. Information: (714)

374-1650.

The Vans Championships of Skateboarding and BMX will be the final

event of the three-stop professional series with about 100 of best

skaters and BMX riders. Various events will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

at Huntington State Beach, near Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia

Street. Admission will be free. Information: https://www.vans.com.

The Surfin’ Sundays Concert will feature a live performance of

authentic surf music at 1 p.m. at the Huntington Beach International

Surfing Museum, 411 Olive St. Admission will be free. Information:

(714) 960-3483.

The Surf City Art Show and Business Expo will feature a juried art

show, business displays from local companies and family entertainment

including live music, face painting and balloons. The event will be

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pier Plaza. Admission will be free.

Information: (714) 536-8888.

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.