WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011

May 25, 2011

Crab Night, Happy Hour in Dagger Bar 4-7 p.m., Kimo- Master of Steel Guitar at 7 p.m. and Trivia contest at 8 p.m. Location: Don the Beachcomber, Don the Beachcomber’s Restaurant, 16278 South Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. Call: (562-592-1321). donthebeachcomber.com

Nearby: Farmer's Market at Marine Stadium in Long Beach. Enjoy one of the most scenic markets overlooking the waterways. Time: Wednesdays 3 - 7 p.m. Cost: Free.

Karaoke Wednesday - at Nadine's Irish Mist. Location: 16655 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, CA. Call: .

Killer West, band - at Tumbleweed's Bar & Grill. Location: 21094 S. Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA, Call: (714) 960-2776.

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

Art Exhibit - Windows Gallery at Huntington Beach Central Library features works from amateur and professional artists with varied themes that range from landscapes to abstracts. This mixed media exhibit is free to see. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Hours: Regular library hours apply.

Disc Golf Course - Wednesday Night League. Sign up and play at this weekly challenge. Location: Huntington Beach Disc Golf Course, Central Park lot off Golden West Street between Talbert and Ellis. Time: Daily. Call: (714) 425-9931.

Gondola cruise in Huntington Beach from the Sunset Gondola. Location: Peter's Landing and Marina, Huntington Beach (Pacific Coast Highway @ Anderson). You can dine at Captain Jack's in Sunset Beach and schedule pick-up from restaurant. Photos & Tickets

Wetlands viewing - Birders, nature lovers and the curious are invited to drop by the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve, 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.