DATEBOOK

TILL MAY 22

“Surf City Nights” will take place on Tuesday nights from 4 to 9 p.m. along a closed-off section of Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach. These weekly street fairs will feature a farmer’s market, bounce house, street performers, sidewalk sales and local restaurants offering special menus. Admission is free. Call (714) 655-0569.

TODAY

Golden West College photography professor Roger Camp will be signing his latest book, “500 Flowers: A Celebration of the Natural World,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery at the college, 15744 Golden West St., Huntington Beach. Camp selected 40 photos of flowers that grow on campus for the book , in celebration of Golden West College’s 40th anniversary. Call (714) 892-7711, ext. 51032 or go to www.gwc.info/40th.

FRIDAY TILL APRIL 22

Professional and amateur surfers will compete at the Guy Takayama World Pro-Noseriding Championship and the International Tandem Series World Tandem Tour from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. just south of the Huntington Beach Pier (Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway). Event also includes a surfing legends exhibition, vendor booths and raffle prizes. For information, go to www.hblongboardcrew.org.

SATURDAY

The California Department of Parks and Recreation will sponsor an Earth Day Beach Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon at Huntington State Beach. Volunteers will be provided with tools and gloves to help pull weeds and plant beach primrose on the Least Tern and Snowy Plover Preserve; closed-toe shoes are required. Registration and refreshments from 8 to 9 a.m. Call (714) 377-5691 or e-mail bburhans@parks.ca.gov.

California Greetings, 301 Main St., Huntington Beach will celebrate its new ownership with a grand re-opening from 1 to 5 p.m. Event will feature appearances by author Chris Epting and Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean, food and prizes. Admission is free. Call (714) 960-1688 or go to www.cagreetings.com.

SUNDAY

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy and Amigos de Bolsa Chica will celebrate Earth Day at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet in the north parking lot at Warner and Pacific Coast Highway. Call (714) 846-1114 or (714) 842-5619.

APRIL 25

Children’s author Derek Munson will be at Barnes and Noble, 7881 Edinger Ave. #10, Huntington Beach at 7 p.m. for a reading and signing of his book, “Enemy Pie.” Admission is free. Call (714) 897-8781.

APRIL 26 TILL 28

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5402 Heil Ave., Huntington Beach, will present performances of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at 7 p.m.; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for reserved seats are $6. Contact Dodie Beal at (714) 840-3858 or dodiebeal@yahoo.com.

APRIL 27

Richard Katrovas, Steve Ramirez and Ben Trigg are the featured poets in a reading at 8 p.m. hosted by Tebot Bach (the name means “little teapot” in Welsh) at Golden West College, Community Room 102, 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach. Sign ups begin at 7:30 p.m. for anyone interested in participating in an open reading. Parking is free. For information, go to www.tebotbach.org.

APRIL 28

Huntington Beach Tomorrow, a group working “to promote and maintain a high quality of life in Huntington Beach,” will hold their annual fundraiser at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 601 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach. Evening includes dinner, no-host bar, silent auction, raffle, door prizes and entertainment. Tickets are $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Call (714) 330-9986 or go to www.hbtomorrow.org.

The Shipley Nature Center, 17829 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, will host its second annual Spring Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events include a continental breakfast, guided tours, entertainment, plant sale and information fair. Call (714) 842-4772 or go to www.shipleynature.org.

The American Assn. of University Women will hold its general meeting and luncheon at 10:30 a.m. at Meadowlark Golf Course, 16782 Graham St., Huntington Beach. Plastic surgeon Eugene Elliott will be speaking about the latest trends in cosmetic procedures. Cost is $20. For reservations, call (714) 842-9433.