Beach festival returns to Ventura

The third annual Aloha Beach Festival will return to Ventura from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Sept. 15 and 16 along the Promenade from the Ventura pier down to "Surfer's Point."

Events include the C-Street Longboard Classic, K9 and World Beach Frisbee Freestyle Disc Championships, outrigger canoe race, Classic Paddle Board Challenge, food booths, display of fully restored "Woody" automobiles and local artisans offering beach and island-style handmade gifts and artwork.

The Aloha Stage will feature live music all day and performances by local hula dancers.

A portion of the festival proceeds will benefit Peace Thru Music, the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation and a local grassroots environmental nonprofit organization.

The CStreet Longboard Classic is open to amateur surfers of all ages. The event raises money for the C-Street Surfing Museum, established to promote public education about the history, art, science and sport of surfing. For information about this competition, go to www.cstreetlongboard.com.

Elsewhere in the city, the movie "Endless Summer" will be screened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. There is no charge.

Also on Saturday, The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel will feature The Kristin Lee Trio playing on the new beachfront deck. The festival is free to the public. Parking is available at Seaside Park or next to the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach and the pier for $5 maximum

For more information, visit www.alohabeachfestival.com.