The movie they will be showing is the new surf flick “Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables.”

There will also be live music by BADFEET, a raffle and free giveaways, and free barbecue. Get 20 percent off the entire shop, and $50 off any new surfboard purchase.

Bring a beach chair and blanket to the screening. The movie kicks off at 6:30 p.m., and the party runs to about 9 p.m.

When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 1.

Where: Infinity Surf Shop, 24382 Del Prado, Dana Point

More info: dave@infinitysurf.com

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The Cruise for the Cure is a 45-minute cruise of the Dana Point Harbor aboard the Ocean Adventure Catamaran. They stay inside the harbor. Then, the group heads over to Wind & Sea to continue the party. Beers and cocktails on the boat are half price.

Cost is $10 - not a bad price, and it’s for a cause. The event benefits the Komen For the Cure 3-Day Walk in San Diego in November.

When: 5:45 p.m. check in; cruise runs until 6:45 p.m.

Where: Dana Point Harbor; Dana Wharf Sportsfishing

Reservations: 949 496-5794 ext 7.

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Everyone’s eyes are on the water’s surface, on the hunt for the biggest mammal on Earth.

Captain Dave Anderson, wearing a tan safari hat, talks into the hand-held speaker to the people on the boat, his words muffled.

“That whale shouldn’t be too far from us now. If you all could look around, that would be helpful. Keep your eyes peeled. Look for that puff of smoke,” he tells all aboard the
Capt. Dave Dolphin and Whale Safari adventure.

It wasn’t long before the mammal’s massive back breaks through the water’s surface, prompting cheers of awe from the boat.

For just a few moments in my day, I was transported to the sea on the hunt for these blue whales - but instead of having my hair whipping in the wind and the smell of the sea surrounding me, I was sitting at my desk, glued to the screen while watching the action through live cameras hoisted on Capt. Dave’s boat.

(photo above courtesy of Marc Carpenter/dophinsafari.com)

Anderson might be one of the first in the world to do live-streaming whale watching, allowing anyone with a computer to be instantly transported on one of their daily trips.
Watch live video from whalewatchingtv.com

The idea first came to Anderson about 10 years ago, but he had to wait for technology to catch up. Still, implementing the program wasn’t easy, and there’s moments of dropped signals that cause the need for a few hits of the refresh button.

The live cams can benefit a number of people - those who just want to be transported while putting off work during the day, or educators who can’t take the kids out on a boat but want to teach them about wildlife in the sea.

Anderson set up a Twitter account, and will tweet encounters, letting followers know when they spot blue whales or pods of dolphins.

“You can watch them with us, literally. You can see them at the same time we’re seeing it,” Anderson said.

This has been another exceptional year for blue whale watching.

“It’s been awesome, just awesome,” he said. “We’re seeing lots and lots of blue whales out there. I can’t say if we’re going to have the best season we’ve ever had, but it’s certainly the  best August.”

The blue whales - the largest mammal on Earth - started appearing in record numbers here in Orange County about six years ago.
Anderson said that people should never assume they will always show each summer. For about 20 years, they showed up in good numbers in Monterey - but now there’s hardly any sightings up there. For years, they lived off the coast of Alaska, and now they are nowhere to be seen up there.

“They move around and they shift their patterns,” he said. “The best thing to do is make the most of it while they are here.”

Anderson says the blue whales are among the most beautiful, their bodies sleek and smooth.

“These whales are just breathtaking – they have a luminescence when they are coming out of the water, they are like a turquoise color,” he said. “Then there’s just their sheer size. They are just enormous. And they are just very fearless.”

There have also recently been a lot of sightings of mother and calves together, a sight shown on the live cam Friday afternoon, a baby swimming very close to its mother. There are anywhere between 4,500 and 10,000 blue whales in the world, with about 2,000 of them in local waters.

Anderson was unsure of how the public would respond to the live cams, but after the launch a few days ago, is sure the concept is going to catch on. There have been viewers from as far away as Europe and Brazil.

“It’s one of those things, if you build it they will come… you hope,” he said.

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If you’re not going out of town for the 4th of July holiday weekend, then here’s a cool event where you can hang out at the beach, s0ak up some rays, and help out the environment.

In celebration of Surfrider Foundation’s 25th anniversary, Barefoot Wine, Surfrider Foundation, and community volunteers are teaming up for a nationwide tour to cleanup 25 beaches and lakes.

The event if free and open to the pubic.

When: Saturday, July 5. Beach cleanup from 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

Where: Doheny State Beach, Dana Point.

Celebration to follow featuring Barefoot wines for volunteers 21 and over at Hennessey’s Tavern, Dana Point. 

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The day started five years ago by the folks at Surfing Magazine, and by teaming up with the Surfrider Foundation, the quasi holiday has blown up. More than 100 clean ups around the world happen, including three here on Orange County beaches.

Here’s some details of local events:

Bolsa Chica State Beach:

This event is put on by Quiksilver and the Bolsa Chica Wetlands Conservancy. They’ll have free lunch from Taco Bell, Surftech demo boards and smoothies for participants. Parking is free if you show up between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.

When: Clean up starts at 7 a.m., and the surf session at 9 a.m.

Where: Meet at the farthest south parking lot at Bolsa Chica State Beach.

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Huntington Beach / Seal Beach - Santa Ana River Mouth

Activities: Join the Huntington, Seal and Newport Beach Surfrider Chapters for a beach cleanup, paddle out, free monster beverages, Surfing Magazines, Surfboard shaping, Polynesian dancing, music, give aways and more!

When: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Huntington State Beach at the mouth of the Santa Ana River, south of Brookhurst off of PCH (Enter at Brookhurst Street and go south to the end)
Contact: Tony Soriano @ aosacs2@aol.com

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There will be food, Hawaiian dancers, vintage surfboards, music and more. Proceeds from the event help to rebuild the Doheny Aquarium.

The Dewey Weber Longboard surf contest will be held during the Surf-a-Rama at Boneyards.

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, June 13

Where: Doheny State Beach, Dana Point

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Stuart H. Coleman – author of “Eddie Would Go” – just came out with a new book called “Fierce Heart: The Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian Surfing.” The book is about Hawaiian culture in the small town of Makaha on Oahu, and the iconic surfers who have emerged from that area.

Coleman will be doing a Southern California signing tour along with Shaun Tomson, who will be talking about his new book and film Bustin’ Down the Door, which chronicles the Australian and South African’s struggle to make a name for themselves in Hawaii just as the shortboard era was emerging.

Here are some places you can meet the authors:

Friday: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Henessey’s in Dana Point.

Saturday: 2 p.m. at Barnes and Noble in Huntington Beach.

Saturday: 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. at Duke’ Restaurant in Huntington Beach.

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Among the surfers she captured on film was 16-year-old Lani Doherty, warming up for next week’s NSSA Nationals.

“She caused quite a stir ‘trunking it’ in her bikini in So Cal’s frigid water, which has to be about 20 degrees colder than her Maui homebreak,” wrote Edmonds.

Also featured is local stand out Taylor Pitz, who is a strong contender (with nearly 24,000 votes so far) for this year’s OC Surfer of the year. Check out the slideshow here, or click on the image above.

Check out more Session Shots:

Bolsa Chica

South side of Seal Beach Pier

The Wedge in Newport Beach

North of the Seal Beach Pier

56th street in Newport Beach

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Killer Dana Surf Shop in Dana Point now has more than 1,000 different styles of boardshorts for men, women and kids at killerdana.com.

Some of the big brands you’ll find are Volcom, Hurley, Quiksilver, Billabong, Rusty, RVCA, O’neill and Lost….  Some of the smaller companies include Katin, Factor 54 and Jet Pilot.

If you’re looking for those state of the art boardies, check out O’neill’s Hyperfreak trunks, Hurley’s Phantom series or Quiksilver’s boardshorts with Diamond Dobby fabric.

Now if you’re ready to rock a pair of 80’s style trunks … remember the short ones that sit about five inches above the knees, there are plenty of clothing companies bringing those back.

To celebrate carrying more than 1,000 styles of boardshorts on killerdana.com, Killer Dana is giving the first 1,000 customers who buy some trunks a FREE limited edition Boarshort Superstore t-shirt.

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If for some reason you didn’t hear about the sad news, SIMA Surf Industry Manufacturers Association longtime president Dick Baker passed away recently after a two-year battle with cancer.

There will be a traditional paddle out as well as a circle service on the beach at the same time.

Services will be held by Pastor Tod Bolsinger and friend of the Baker family, Justin Monson.  Following the service, guests can grab a surf session at Doheny and picnic on the beach.

When: Sunday, May 31, 3 p.m.

Where: Doheny State Beach, Dana Point

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