SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009

June 20, 2009 Chili at the Beach Father's Day Weekend. The 2nd annual Chili at the Beach event includes a chili contest on Saturday, and festival atmosphere on Sunday with games, musical entertainment, car show and special discounts from downtown merchants. Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: 200 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. hbdowntown.com

June 20, 2009 Surfing Competition - First annual Professional Longboard Association contest. Time: 8 a.m. begins. Sponsored by the PLA, the event includes both men's and women's divisions, allowing ASP North America to establish a legitimate tour for male and female ASP LQS competitors to earn points towards qualification for the ASP World Longboard Tour. Location: 9th Street and Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA.

June 20, 2009 The Magic of Composting. This hands-on event is offered in a natural setting that practices composting. Shipley Nature Center presents The Magic of Composting lecture on Vermicomposting (composting food scraps with worms) and Backyard Composting (traditional composting with yard waste and other organics). Learn how easily you can transform your kitchen scraps and backyard cuttings into rich compost for your plants and gardens.  Event will repeat on July 11, 2009, if you can't attend.  Two different lectures are available: Vermiculture from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and Traditional Backyard Composting from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $10/lecture, $15/both lectures. Registration required in advance, Call: (714) 842-4772.  Location: Shipley Nature Center, 17851 Golden West St., Huntington Beach, CA. shipleynature.org

June 20, 2009 Badfish, band. Time: 9 p.m. Location: Gallaghers Pub, 300 Pacific Coast Highway #113, Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 536.2422. info@gallagherspub.com

June 20, 2009  Too Short – Up Close & Live! Xquisite & flight lounge presents too short in up close & live! concert series, the playerz ball is a themed event and costumes are highly suggested! Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $30. Location: Flight Bistro & Social Lounge,  8082 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach, CA, 92646. Call: (714) 374-8300.

June 20, 2009 OC Roller Girls Roller Derby. Time: 5 p.m. Location: 5555 McFadden Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: $10-20. Call: (877)- OCDERBY

June 20, 2009 Robby Armstrong Band - at Harpoon Harry's. Time: 8:30 p.m. Location: Harpoon Harry's in Sunset Beach, California. Harpoon Harry's Restaurant 16821 Pacific Coast Hwy. Sunset Beach, CA 90742. Phone 562-592-5216.

June 20, 2009 With a Bible and a Gun (Johnny Cash Tribute), Essentials, and Beggars Banquet, bands - at Surf City Saloon. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $5 cover, 21+. Location: 18528 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92605 Call: (714) 963-7744

June 20, 2009 Mumbo Jumbo, band - performs at Perqs. 21+, 9 p.m. Perqs, 117 Main St., Huntington Beach, Calif. 92648 (714) 960-9996

June 20, 2009 Live Entertainment - Live music includes Classic Rock, Hawaiian and Reggae at  Aloha Grill. Time: 5 p.m. to Midnight.  Location: 221 Main St., Huntington Beach, California. Call:(714)374-4427. alohagrill.com

June 20, 2009 Galway Hooker Band with 6 Pack to Go, band. Time: 9 p.m. Cover: $6. Location: Fitzgerald's Sports Pub, 19171 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach, CA. 92646. Call: (714) 968-4523

June 20, 2009 DJ CQ - at Hurricanes Bar & Grill, 200 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Cover:$7, 21+. Time: 9 p.m.  Call: (714) 374-0500. hurricanesbargrill.com

MUSEUMS & ART

June 20, 2009 Newland House Museum Tour - The historic Newland House is features a museum and docent led tours from local historians who provide information about the two-story Victorian home built in 1898. Location: Newland Center at Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue, 19820 Beach Blvd.,   Huntington Beach  CA  92648. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $2. Call: (714) 962-5777.

June 20, 2009  Art - Windows Gallery in Huntington Beach Central Library exhibit features 19th century urban planner Ildefons Cerdà. Designing the expansion of Barcelona, his plans included grids to accommodate pedestrians, carriages, urban railway lines and sewers to prevent frequent floods, while still addressing public enhancements through private gardens and other amenities.  Free to see. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. His designs belie a network-oriented approach far ahead of his time. His street layout Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. 

June 20, 2009  Art Exhibit - Milford Zornes, N.A., American Artist. Honoring the works of one of America's esteemed artists, oil paintings that have never been exhibited until now are featured in the rare collection of art by Zornes, who passed away in February after reaching 100 years of age.  Anderson Art Gallery is the top dealer of Zornes art. The gallery features fine arts exhibits with a collection of watercolors, oils and sculptures and mixed media from renown artists Bill Anderson, Raul Anguiano, Henry Fukuhara, Howard Hitchcock, Milford Zornes and more. Time: 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: 16812 Pacific Coast Highway (next to Captain Jack's Restaurant). Call: (562) 592-4393. 

June 20, 2009  Art Exhibit - at The Gallery HB. Original sculptures and oil paintings by Corinne Hartley, largest collection of Todd White art and works by Toreen West, plus Dean Torrence (Jan & Dean) graphics are featured at Huntington Beach's premier fine arts gallery. Gifts such as jewelry and art glass begin at $50. Hours: 10 a.m. -10 p.m. Location: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA. Call:

OUTDOORS

June 20, 2009  Sunset Gondola Cruise Tickets. Individuals, couples and families can take a  personal gondola tour.

June 20, 2009   Wetlands viewing - Birders, nature lovers and the curious are invited to drop by the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, one of the West Coast's significant flyways for migrating birds. Bring binoculars to enjoy even closer views of these soaring creatures. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint and Warner on the east side of the highway. Enjoy 300 acres, plus a 1.5 mile loop trail.  No pets or bikes permitted on the trails. Open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

June 20, 2009  Disc Frisbee Golf  - The public is invited to get out and compete in this exciting sport that's relaxing and easy to learn. Location: Huntington Beach Disc Golf Course, Central Park lot off Golden West Street between Talbert and Ellis. Time: Daily. Call: (714) 425-9931.

June 20, 2009   Shipley Nature Center - Open to the public, it includes an interpretive center with educational exhibits, nature trails for wildlife viewing and native gardens. Shipley Nature Center is an 18-acre natural area open daily M-Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone: 714-842-4772. shipleynature.org

June 20, 2009   Saturday Car Cruisers known as the Donuts Derelicts share Hot Rods, Street Cars, Woodies, Imports and a variety of restored vehicles at Adams and Magnolia Ave. Parking is available in the Ace parking lot or Adams Avenue Donut Shop with overflow parking extending to Drug Emporium lot across Adams.  Time 6 a.m., over by approx. 8:30 a.m. No phone number available. Cost: Free admission.

June 20, 2009  Golden West College Swap Meet in the Golden West College parking lot includes New & Used Items, Fresh Produce, Records, Music Memorabilia, Antiques & Collectibles and much more! Cost: Free Parking and Free Admission. Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call: (714) 898-7927 for 24-hour information. Location: 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach, California  92647.

June 20, 2009  Skaters - Bring your roller skate, blades, inline, bikes and join skaters who meet at Pier Plaza for an easy morning of exercise. Time: Approx. 10:30 a.m. funroll.com

Seal Beach - Sillan and Young, concert. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20, reserved seating. Location: Spaghettini Rotisserie & Grill, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy, Seal Beach, CA 90740. Call: (562) 596-2199. spaghettini.com