Huntington Beach

HUNTINGTON HANGS TEN

The International Surf Museum. A little off the beaten path, the International Surf Museum presents a vast collection of surfing memorabilia from around the world, including a "Swiss Knife"-style surfboard from Switzerland and promotional posters from competitions in such exotic locales as Morocco, Ireland and Costa Rica. 411 Olive Ave., (714) 960-3483.

HUNTINGTON GETS ARTSY

The Tebot Bach Poetry Series. The Tebot Bach group of poets run the first poetry series in the area aimed at bringing major voices in American poetry to Orange County. Tebot Bach have also made local history this year with the publication of Incidental Buildings & Accidental Beauty, the first full-length collection of Orange County and Long Beach poetry. Held the last Friday of every month at the Fidelity Federal Bank, 19900 Beach Blvd., (714) 968-0905.