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FRIDAY

A Valentine’s Tea will be hosted by the Friends of the Huntington

Beach Library at 2 p.m. at the library, 7111 Talbert Ave. The event

will feature a three author book-signing along with tea and other

treats. Tickets are $15 per person. Information: (714) 842-4481.

***The Huntington Beach Council on Aging will host a ballroom

dance for all ages from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Rodgers Senior

Center, 1706 Orange Ave. The event will feature live music, snacks

and beverages. The cost is $5. Information: (714) 536-9387.

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 Jeff Hanna 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.

***The 8th annual Huntington Beach Kite Festival will be held from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday on the north side of the Huntington

Beach pier, Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street. The event is free

and will feature renowned kite designers and manufacturers displaying

colorful kites and tricks. Information: (714) 536-3630 or

www.kiteconnection.com.

***Jazz saxophonist Kim Waters will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

and from 9 to 10:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Public Library

Theater, 7111 Talbert Avenue. Tickets are $40 to $90 and dinner is

also available for $25. Information: (714) 377-7574.

SUNDAY

Pete’s Beach Brunch will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pete

Mallory’s Surf City Sunset Grille at the Hyatt Regency Huntington

Beach Resort and Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway. The brunch will

feature bottomless Bloody Mary’s and entertainment by a variety of

beach bands. The cost of brunch is $29 for adults and $14.50 for

children ages 5 through 12. Information: (714) 845-4775.

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.

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.

FEB. 18

***The Academy for the Performing Arts dance faculty, guest

choreographers and the Academy’s ensemble dancers will present an

evening of traditional and original dance at 7:30 p.m. at the

Academy, 1905 Main Street, building M. Tickets are $8 to $10.

Information: (714) 536-2514.

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. (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 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.