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TODAY

The Nutcracker Ballet will be presented at 7 p.m. by the Ballet

Repertory Theatre at the Golden West College Mainstage Theater, 15744

Goldenwest St. This traditional Christmas ballet will be presented in

its original, full-length version. General admission is $13, $12 for

students and $11 for children under 12. Information: (714) 892-7711.

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 Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort’s Christmas Eve Dinner

Celebration will be held at the 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.

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.

The Nutcracker Ballet will be presented at 1 p.m. by the Ballet

Repertory Theatre at the Golden West College Mainstage Theater, 15744

Goldenwest St. This traditional Christmas ballet will be presented in

its original, full-length version. General admission is $13, $12 for

students and $11 for children under 12. Information: (714) 892-7711.

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.

A Christmas Day Buffet will be served from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at

the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. The

buffet will feature everything from honey glazed sweet potatoes to

grilled chicken breast. The cost is $39 per adult and $16 for

children. Reservations are recommended. Information: (714) 960-7873

Ext. 2211.

SUNDAY

Gallagher’s Pub will have live blues music and a roast beef or

turkey dinner with Yorkshire Pudding from 6 to 10 p.m. at 300 Pacific

Coast Highway, on Walnut Avenue between Main Street and 3rd Street.

The cost for the dinner is $9.95. Information: (714) 536-2422.

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. 31

The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa will host a New

Year’s Eve celebration for adults and children from 8:30 p.m. to 1

a.m. at the resort, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway. Adults will enjoy a

dinner dance in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom with live entertainment

and party favors. The children’s party will feature dinner, games and

activities. The cost is $160 for adults and $50 for children.

Information: (714) 698-1234.

The Huntington Beach Council on Aging will host its annual New

Year’s Eve Ballroom Dance from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Rodgers

Senior’s Center, 1706 Orange Ave. The evening will include live Big

Band music from the Jerry Holton Trio, a buffet dinner, beverages,

dessert and a countdown toast. The cost is $25 per person.

Information: (714) 536-9387.

JAN. 1

The fifth annual Huntington Beach Pier Polar Plunge, sponsored by

the Huntington Beach Sunrise Rotary Club, will be held at 9:30 a.m.

on the north side of the Huntington Beach Pier, Pacific Coast Highway

at Main Street. Participants are encouraged to donate $10 for a

certificate of participation or $20 for a commemorative beach towel.

All proceeds will go to local charities, organizations and volunteer

efforts. Information: (714) 374-5683.

The Huntington Beach Longboard Crew will host the 20th annual New

Year’s Day Paddle Race at 8 a.m. around the Huntington Beach Pier.

The race is a casual event put on by the surf club each year. Medals

will be awarded to the first six finishers. It is free to the public,

but a $5 donation would be appreciated. Information:

www.hblongboardcrew.org.

JAN. 2

The annual Huntington Beach Pier Procession of Lights event will

be presented by the Huntington Beach Interfaith Council from 2 to 5

p.m. at the Huntington Beach Pier, Main Street at Pacific Coast

Highway. All faiths and religions are invited to come together and

celebrate life with a candlelight walk down the Pier. Participants

can join in this celebration with songs, hymns and prayers.

Information: (714) 914-9797.

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.

Surf Academy has designed boys-only “Kanaka” and girls-only

“Wahine” camps and welcomes all children ages 7 to 17. For more

information and to register, log on to https://www.surfacademy.com or

call the Community Service Department at (714) 960-8884.