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TODAY

The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee will present the

42nd annual Cruise of Lights, narrated boat tour through the

waterways of Huntington Harbour at 6 p.m. at 16821 Algonquin St. The

Cruise of Lights will feature thousands of lights on boats, decks,

docks and homes. Tickets cost $8 to $14 and proceeds benefit the

Philharmonic Society’s music outreach programs for over 25,000 Orange

County students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Information:

(714) 840-7542.

The Main Street Public Library will hold its annual Holiday Book

Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the library, 525 Main St. All proceeds

from the sale benefit the Main Street Library and through Saturday,

the sale will be half-price. Information: (714) 375-5071.

Snowflakes will light up the Huntington Beach Pier and Main Street

through New Year’s Day. About 84 artificial snowflakes and twinkling

lights will adorn Downtown Huntington Beach. They stretch all the way

from the pier, along Main Street up to Orange Avenue. Information:

(714) 847-9622.

FRIDAY

The Golden West Pops Orchestra will present “Christmas With the

Pops,” a concert featuring holiday favorites and sing-alongs, at 8

p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 9812 Hamilton Ave.

The concert will also be given on a second night, Dec. 18. Tickets

are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Information:

(714) 826-9319.

The Nutcracker Ballet will be performed by the Ballet Repertory

Theatre at 7 p.m. at the Golden West College Mainstage Theater, 15744

Goldenwest St. This traditional Christmas ballet will be presented in

its original, full-length version. The cost is $13 for general

admission, $12 for students and seniors and $11 for children under

12. Information: (714) 895-8150.

The Art of White exhibit from Artist Todd White, will be open to

the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Dec. 31. at the Gallery

Huntington Beach at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and

Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: (714) 845-4835.

SATURDAY

“Home for the Holidays,” an adoption event, will be held from 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday at the Orange County Humane Society,

21632 Newland St. All shelter animals will be discounted in hopes of

finding a home for each animal during the holidays. There will also

be food, games, prizes, photos and a visit from Santa. Information:

(714) 536-8480.

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.

BB Jazz will present a Christmas show featuring guitarist Peter

White with trumpeter Rick Braun at 7 p.m. at the Huntington Central

Library Theatre, 7111 Talbert Ave. The artists will play original

holiday songs, jazzy renditions of seasonal classics and some of

their greatest hits. Tickets are $50 for general admission.

Information: (714) 377-7574.

The Huntington Beach Christian Singles will hold a Christmas party

and white elephant gift exchange at 8 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran

Church, 16351 Springdale St. Before 8 p.m. the cost is $8 for members

and $10 for nonmembers. After 8 p.m., the cost is $10 for members,

$12 for nonmembers. Information: (714) 625-3508.

SUNDAY

The Huntington Beach Concert Band will present its annual holiday

concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111

Talbert Ave. Director Thomas Ridley will lead the 65-piece brass,

wind and percussion ensemble in a variety of favorite holiday carols

and songs, including an audience sing-along. Tickets are $10 for

adults and $5 for seniors, students and children and are only

available at the door. Information: (714) 891-6856.

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.

DEC. 24

A Christmas Eve Dinner Celebration will be held at the Hilton

Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. The Palm Court

Restaurant will present creations from its contemporary California

menu as well as holiday specialties. Guests will receive a free

appetizer and dessert with the purchase of a dinner entree.

Information: (714) 960-7873, ext. 2211.

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 will hold a moderate-paced four-mile walk

around Mile Square Park at 6 p.m. each Wednesday. 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.