DATEBOOK
TILL JUNE 19
Surf City Nights, from Main Street to the pier, in downtown Huntington Beach, has been continued on Tuesday evenings from 5 to 9 p.m. Walk Main Street and enjoy the outdoor market, children’s bounce house, street performers, restaurant samplings and sidewalk sales. To perform or set up a booth, call Connie Pedenko at (714) 655-0569. Admission is free. Public parking is available in public lots.
FRIDAY
The Farmers Market and Art-A-Faire will be held from noon to 7 p.m. at Pier Plaza, 400 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. The market features California-grown fruits and vegetables, and the art fair offers hand-made gifts and crafts from over 50 vendors. Admission is free. Call (714) 536-2213 or go to www.hbartafaire.com.
Grab your dancing shoes and join other adults at the Huntington Beach Council on Aging Ballroom Dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. The dance provides live music, snacks and drinks. Cost is $5; parking is free. Call (714) 536-9387.
Friends of the Huntington Beach Library are having an author luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Karen Stabiner and Stan Cohen are slated as guest speakers. Stabiner authored the New York Times Notable Book, “To Dance with the Devil: The New War on Breast Cancer.” Stan Cohen, Huntington Beach resident, will recall short stories from “Nobody Asked Me, But... It Isn’t Easy Being Jewish.” Book sales and signings are scheduled prior to lunch and after the authors speak. Cost is $18. Call (714) 375-8429 or go to www.hbpl.org.
FRIDAY TILL SUNDAY
The Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Surf Jam will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Huntington Beach pier, 315 Pacific Coast Highway. Event features teams of professional surfers, celebrities and pro-athletes competing for the Surfrider title. Call (949) 492-8170 or go to www.surfrider.org.
SUNDAY
Golden West College will hold their swap meet in the parking lot at 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop for items both new and old; hunt for records, music, memorabilia, antiques and collectibles. Admission and parking are free. Call (714) 898-7927 for more information.
If you’re 21 or over, check out Martini Blues at 5874 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach. The fun starts at 9 p. m., cost is $10 minimum order per person. Dine in or enjoy a cocktail at the bar; valid ID required. Call (714) 840-2129 or go to www.martiniblues.com.
MONDAY
Bella Terra Kids Klub meets every Monday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in the amphitheater at Bella Terra, just outside Century Theaters,7777 Edinger Ave. The program, for children under five, provides “interactive live performances” featuring “puppets, storytelling, jugglers, musicians and more.” Admission is free. Call (714) 897-2534 or go to www.bellaterra-hb.com.
Join golfers for the Longboard 16th Annual Golf Tournament in a two-man scramble at the Sea Cliff Country Club, 6501 Palm, Huntington Beach. Green fees are $140 per person or $560 per foursome. Call Heather or Ron at Longboard Pub to sign up at (714) 960-1896 or e-mail publongboa@aol.com.
WEDNESDAY
If you’re over 21, drop by Martini BluesBlues for Joey’s Blues Jam at 8 p.m. at 5874 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Valid ID required. Cost is $10 minimum order per person. Call (714) 840-2129 or go to www.martiniblues.com.
LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS
The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, 411 Olive Ave., presents its newest exhibit, SurFin’, a Direction of the Sport, the first time a collection of surfboard fins has been available for public viewing. Fins from 1953 to present day are on display. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students. For information, call (714) 960-3483.
ONGOING
Members of the Huntington Harbour Yacht Club, 3821 Warner Ave., meet for brunch on the first Sunday of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The public and guests are welcome. Cost is $8. For information and reservations, call (562) 592-2186.
Huntington Beach Friends of the Library are in need of volunteers for the 6 to 8:30 p.m. shift in the gift shop, and to help with an ongoing book sale. To volunteer, call (714) 842-4481 ext. 2213.
Windows Gallery in the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., features works from amateur and professional artists with themes that range from landscapes to abstracts. Admission is free.
Call (714) 847-5973.
Tumble-N-Kids, Inc. offers beginning through advanced gymnastics classes for children from birth to 12 years. A series of Yoga-4-Kids classes has been added, and all sessions last for 10 weeks. Classes are held in Huntington Beach. Call Dayle Lusk at (714) 842-3586 or go to www.tumblenkids.com.
The historic Newland House Museum, 19820 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, offers tours from local historians who provide information about the two-story Victorian home built in 1898. The house is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $2 for adults, $1 for children. For information, call (714) 962-5777.
“Pajamarama” with Miss Susanna is offered at the Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, every Monday evening at 7 p.m., and features a new book each week for children and toddlers. Admission is free. For information, call: (714) 897-8781.
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