FRIDAY: Huntington Beach musician Danny Maika and his band perform at 6 p.m. at Bella Terra Mall, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. For more information, visit www.dannymaika.com. (SCOTT SMELTZER, HB Independent / April 25, 2012)

April 25, 2012 | 4:08 p.m.

THURSDAY

Skateboarding Author

Jason Ellis, professional skateboarder and author of "I'm Awesome: One Man's Triumphant Quest to Become the Sweetest Dude Ever," signs his book at Barnes & Noble, Bella Terra, 7881 Edinger Ave. Unit 110, Huntington Beach. The free event starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call (714) 897-8781.

THURSDAY TILL SUNDAY

'Our Town'

The Academy for the Performing Arts presents Thornton Wilder's play "Our Town" at the Huntington Beach High School auditorium, 1905 Main St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, and tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for students and seniors. For more information, call (714) 536-2514, ext. 4025.

FRIDAY

Vegan Chef

Roberto Martin, the personal chef of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi, discusses and signs his book "Vegan Cooking for Carnivores" at Barnes & Noble, Bella Terra, 7881 Edinger Ave. Unit 110, Huntington Beach. The event is free and starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call (714) 897-8781.

FRIDAY TILL MAY 20

'Sherlock Holmes'

The Huntington Beach Playhouse presents "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," written by Steven Dietz and directed by Greg Cohen, at 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, and tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students. For more information, call (714) 375-0696 or visit http://www.hbplayhouse.com.

SUNDAY

Culinary Festival

The 12th annual Taste of Huntington Beach, featuring food and drink samples from more than 40 eateries, takes place at the Huntington Central Park Sports Complex, 18100 Goldenwest St. The event is from noon to 4 p.m., with a VIP reception from 11 a.m. to noon, and tickets are $65 ($85 including the VIP reception). For more information, call (714) 375-5023 or visit http://www.tastehb.com.

Bike Festival

The Orange County Transportation Authority kicks off National Bike Month with a Bike Festival at Pier Plaza, Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. The event lasts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes safety and maintenance demonstrations, complimentary bike inspections, vendor booths, giveaways and more. Admission is free. For more information, call (714) 560-5358 or visit http://www.octa.net/bike.

Author Visit

Christopher Moore, author of "Sacre Bleu," discusses and signs his book at Barnes & Noble, Bella Terra, 7881 Edinger Ave. Unit 110, Huntington Beach. The event is free and starts at 3 p.m. For more information, call (714) 897-8781.

MONDAY