SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2009

July 11, 2009 Surfin Paws Dog Surfing Contest. Get in the swim and teach your pooch how to surf for this fun-raising event for the Orange County SPCA (animal agency). Cost: $25, red carpet optional $10.50, evening of event. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: PCH & Golden West (Dog Beach) in Huntington Beach CA. surfingpaws.com

July 11, 2009 Grease, the musical. Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley ’s Clubhouse Theatre presents the full Broadway production of “Grease”. Time:7 p.m. Location: Boys & Girls Club’s Kingston Branch – 16582 Brookhurst Street in Fountain Valley. Tickets: $5 at the door

July 11, 2009 Thank-U-Drive Thru Band. Popular Southern California band that also performs at Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach will appear at Tumbleweeds, where food is served till Midnight! Location: 21094 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, California. (714) 960-2776

July 11, 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. 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

July 11, 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.

July 11, 2009  Art Exhibit - Anderson 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.  Photos

uly 11, 2009  Roller Blading Fun Roll - Join the group of roller bladers who meet near the Huntington Beach Pier for a fun roller blade 16-mile round trip at an easy going pace (all levels and ages, plus bicycles welcome) from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach.  Time: 10:30 a.m. Cost: Free. Just show up!  www.funroll.com   

July 11, 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. Photos