Calendar of Events

JANUARY 5

Comedy Night - at Gallaghers Pub. Time: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Location:300 Pacific Coast Highway #113, Downtown Huntington Beach Located on Walnut between Main & 3rd, Call (714) 536-2422

Katin Pro Am Team Challenge, surfing - through Jan. 12. Founded in 1977 by Nancy Katin (Kanvas by Katin) the event has hosted Shaun Tomson, Tom Curren, Sunny Garcia, and Kelly Slater and brands Hurley, Quiksilver, Lost, Fox, Reef, Jack's Surfboards and more. This surfing event features 17 teams of four surfers each, competing in open-draw format. It's a two-day event held during window of January 5-12. Cost: Paid parking: Huntington Beach Pier, 325 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA. Free to see. katinusa.com.

Jam Nights for bands. Starts 8 - 9 p.m. Location: 117 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 960-9996. perqsbar.com

Thirsty Thursday - College Night at Black Bull Chop House where the back transforms into the largest dance floor in downtown Huntington Beach. No Cover, Live Band and DJ, Bullrides start at 10 p.m. 300 Pacific Coast Highway, #112, Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 969-6700. blackbullchophouse.com

Disc Golf - The public Frisbee golf course is open daily. Location: Huntington Beach Disc Golf Course, Central Park lot off Golden West Street between Talbert and Ellis. Time: Daily. Call: (714) 425-9931.

Wetlands viewing -The public is invited to visit the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve, a significant flyway for migrating birds. Binoculars recommended. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint and Warner on the east side of the highway. 1.5 mile loop trail and 300 acres of protected wetlands! Pets and bicycles are not permitted on the trails. Open sunrise to dusk. Photos

Toddler Storytime - Story Time for ages 1-3 years old. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Banning Branch

Preschool Storytime - Story Time for ages 3-5 years old. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Banning Branch

Grandparents & Books @ Banning - Story Time all ages. Come listen to a volunteer grandparent read stories!. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Banning Branch

Grandparents and Books Read-Aloud - Listen to a volunteer grandparent read stories in the Children's Department. All ages.. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Central Library

Crafty Kids Storytime - Story Time for ages 5-8 years old. Time: 3:30p.m. Location: Central Library

City Christmas Tree Recycling - Rainbow Environmental Services will be collecting non-artificial Christmas trees for recycling through January 13. To recycle your tree, remove all ornaments, hooks, light strings, tinsel, and stand, and place it next to your carts on your trash day. The automated trucks are not collecting trees so please do not block access to the carts and do not put your Christmas tree in your carts. Trees must be cut to six feet maximum, with no stands. Multi-family, condo and townhome residents with commercial service (blue dumpster) should place trees to the side of the dumpsters, not in front or on top of the dumpster. After January 13, tree pickups will have to be scheduled as a 10/4 Pickup arranged directly through Rainbow Environmental Services. Call: (714) 375-5010 or Rainbow Environmental Services at (714) 847- 3581.

Adult Arena Soccer Sign-Ups - Huntington Beach Community Services Department offers year round adult arena soccer leagues. Games are played on artificial sports turf under the lights beginning the week of January 15, 2012. Team registration cost: $400 per 8-week season and referee fees $20 per game paid directly to the official by each team. League play will be 6 vs. 6 including the goalie. Women’s leagues are offered on Sunday afternoons; men’s on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; and Coed on Thursday and Friday. All teams must have uniforms with numbers. For league information or to be placed on the individual players list, please contact (714) 536-5486. The deadline to turn in team registration to the City is January 6, 2012.

Shipley Nature Center - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: 6622 Lakeview, Huntington Central Park, Huntington Beach, CA

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This calendar does not guarantee accuracy of information as events are subject to change.