Datebook

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FRIDAY

Come enjoy the grand opening of the Bella Terra shopping center beginning with Taste of Bella Terra from 3 to 8 p.m. DJ, prize giveaways, along with surf board shaping, surf museum display, sand sculpting, live animals by Time Warner's Discovery Channel Animal Planet, caricatures, face painting, balloon artists, Tarot card reading, henna tattoos and more. Live performance by The Eliminators beach band from 6 to 8 p.m. Location 7777 Edinger Ave., Information: (714) 375-0696 or visit: www.bellaterra-hb.com.

SATURDAY

Come for an exciting and romantic day in Central Park with some live music as part of the 4th Annual BB Jazz Festival. 4th Annual BB Jazz Festival. Artists currently scheduled to perform include Jeffrey Osborne, Rufus, Ray Parker, Jr., Michael Lington and Gregg Karukas, to name a few. The day includes wine and beer beverage sales, 21 and older with valid ID, and a gourmet barbeque and more. Growing in size and popularity, this concert brings the best "smooth jazz" performers to Surf City's beautiful Central Park for a special one-time only appearance. The event proceeds benefit Children with Autism. Location: 7111 Talbert Avenue, Central Park. Information: (714) 377-7574 or visit www.bbjazz.com.

The Amigos de Bolsa Chica are celebrating 30 years of working with the wetlands from 9 a.m. to noon. Free public tours and walks around the renovated loop trail. Amigos has invited everyone to meet them at noon in the north parking lot on Warner Avenue near PCH to celebrate the completion of the Restoration Project and to thank members and the public for their support. Location: 18000 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: (714) 714-840-1575 or visit www.amigosdebolsachica.org.

SUNDAY

"It's A Bella Sunday," from 3 to 5 p.m. as the official grand opening of the Bella Terra shopping center comes to a close. Featuring the Huntington Beach Children's Needs Task Force "2005 Youth Character Awards Wall of Fame," Peter Pan performance by the Orange County Children's Theater, and a performance by Dusty Rhoads band. Cost: Free. Location: 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 375-0696 or visit: www.bellaterra-hb.com.

MONDAY