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Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; fax to (714) 966-4667; call

(714) 966-4610 or e-mail hbindependent@ latimes.com. Submissions must

be received two weeks before publication.

FRIDAY

A Friday Night Funtime Dance for developmentally disabled

teenagers and young adults will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the

Edison Community Center, 21377 Magnolia St. The dance is sponsored by

the city and the Kiwanis Club. The cost is $2 per person.

Information: (714) 960-8870.

A screening of “AKA Girl Surfer,” an all-female documentary about

a road trip along the eastern coast of Australia, is set for 7 to 9

p.m. at HB Wahine, 301 Main St., Ste. 102. This event is free and

open to the public. Information: (714) 969-9399.

SATURDAY

The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve will celebrate Earth Day with a

family event from 9 a.m. to noon at the Reserve parking lot, Pacific

Coast Highway and Warner Avenue. The celebration will feature craft

tables for children of all ages, tours and information about the

wetland restoration project and an opportunity to help plant native

plants on the mesa. Activities and parking are free. Information:

(714) 717-6304.

The Over The Rainbow Variety Show will be held at 7 p.m. at the

Golden West College Mainstage Theater, 15744 Goldenwest St. Proceeds

raised from the variety show will be used for scholarships to benefit

students in the C.A.R.E. program, a service that helps single-parent

students. Tickets are $20 per person. Information: (714) 895-8768.

SUNDAY

A Family Barbecue will be held at 5 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian

Church, 20112 Magnolia St. This free event will also feature

entertainment by comedian and storyteller, Tom Toombs. Information:

(714) 968-4940.

TUESDAY

Kimo Hussey will play the ukulele from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kolohe

Ukulele Club at Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St. Hussey will perform

some of his favorite songs and conduct a free workshop for anyone

interested in playing the ukulele. Information: (714) 843-9350.