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TODAY

“Ultimate Laff-Down IV” comedy competition finals will be held at

8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. There will be a $10

cover and a $10 drink minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

FRIDAY

The Broadway Musical “Bye Bye Birdie” will be presented at 8 p.m.

at the Huntington Beach Public Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Call for additional dates and show times. Information: (714)

375-0696.

The Orchesis Dance Company of Corona del Mar High School will

perform at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Huntington Beach High School,

1905 Main St. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

Information: (949) 644-2354.

SATURDAY

A Roller Blading Fun Roll will start at 10:30 a.m. from the

Huntington Beach Pier. Join the group of roller bladers for a 16-mile

round trip at a pace for all levels and ages, from Huntington Beach

to Newport Beach. Bicycles are welcome and the roll is free.

Information: www.funroll.com.

“Comedy on The Back Porch” featuring headliner Rob Little will be

held at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. There will be a

$5 Cover and $10 drink minimum. Information: (714) 897-8781.

SUNDAY

Family story time

featuring several children’s authors will be held at 2 p.m. in the

Tabby Storytime Theater at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111

Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 842-4481.

Dachshund Races will be held at 2 p.m. at Old World Village, 7561

Center Ave. This family event is free. Information: (714) 898-5111.

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.

The 18th annual Authors Festival Gala Reception will be held from

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in room C and D at the Huntington Beach Central

Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. The public is invited to meet authors and

illustrators who will be selling and signing some of their books.

Information: (714) 842-4481.

The Kolohe Ukulele Club will play their ukuleles from 7 to 9 p.m.

at Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St. All Ukulele enthusiasts are

welcome. This event is free and open to the public. Information:

(714) 843-9350.

WEDNESDAY

“Hump Day Funnies” will be at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues, 5874

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

Information: (714) 840-2129.

JAN. 28

Tebot Bach will host the Casa Romantica Poets at 8 p.m. in

community room 102 at Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest St.

Information: www.tebotbach.org.

JAN. 30

Jazz at the Center will feature vocalist Ernie Andrews from 4 to

6:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St. The cost

is $20 for general admission and $15 for members. Information: (714)

374-1650.

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.