The Huntington Beach Historical Society presents Civil War Days (pictured), a series of Civil War reenactments — including Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, battles and weapons demonstrations — at Huntington Central Park, 7111 Talbert Ave. Events begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. Admission is free, with refreshment proceeds benefiting the Historical Society. For more information, call (714) 969-8928 or visit www.hbcivilwar.webs.com. (Kent Treptow / September 1, 2010)

September 1, 2010 | 5:32 p.m.

YOUR WEEKEND

FRIDAY: Local bands The Good Fiction, Robots Rise, Lazy Preacher and Distorted Faces perform at Blue Café, 17208 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach. The 21-and-older show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.bluecafelive.com.

SATURDAY: Alternative rock band Adam's Attic performs a free show from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bella Terra Mall, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, as part of the Summer Concert Series. For more information, visit http://www.bellaterra-hb.com.

SUNDAY: The Huntington Beach Historical Society presents Civil War Days (pictured), a series of Civil War reenactments — including Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, battles and weapons demonstrations — at Huntington Central Park, 7111 Talbert Ave. Events begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. Admission is free, with refreshment proceeds benefiting the Historical Society. For more information, call (714) 969-8928 or visit http://www.hbcivilwar.webs.com.

SATURDAY

Genealogy Lecture

The Orange County California Genealogical Society will host a free presentation on "Who Is That? Why Did Your Ancestors Associate with Apparent Strangers" at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. The speaker is Jean Wilcox Hibbens and her presentation will begin at 11 a.m. following the 10 a.m. general meeting. Hibbens will also lead a workshop at 12:30 p.m. on "Researching German Records When You Live in America and Don't Speak German." Admission to the workshop is $5 for nonmembers. For more information, call (949) 837-5200.

Car Wash Benefit

The Marina High School Marching Band hosts a charity car wash and bake sale at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 16351 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. The event is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SUNDAY TILL OCT. 31

Oktoberfest

The 34th annual Oktoberfest is at Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach. Festivities take place from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (714) 895-8020 or visit http://www.oldworld.ws.

TUESDAY

Choral Auditions

The Orange County Choral Society auditions members for the 2010-11 season from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach. No appointment is necessary. For more information, visit http://www.occhoralsociety.org.

SEPT. 11

Walk for Wildlife

The Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center presents its 5K Walk/Run for the Wildlife at Huntington State Beach, beginning just north of the wetlands jetty at Brookhurst Street. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with a stretch and warmup at 9 and the run/walk at 9:30. Parking is $15. For more information, visit http://www.wwccoc.org.

Country Music

The Singing Goodtimers perform during "Senior Saturday" at 9:15 a.m. at the Huntington Beach Pier. Admission is free. For more information, call (714) 536-9387.