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“Magnificent Seven,” “Storks” in cinemas

DENZEL WASHINGTON stars in "The Magnificent Seven."

DENZEL WASHINGTON stars in “The Magnificent Seven.”

Babies and bad guys and beaches are on top this weekend for entertainment in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. Here’s the lineup:

MOVIES

TGIFTwo major films in release locally.

  • “Storks.” Animated comedy tale of what storks deliver now that babies have, uh, a different form of arrival. Rated PG. Voices by Andy Samberg, Kate Crown, Kelsey Grammar, Jennifer Anniston.
  • “The Magnificent Seven.” A remake of the classic 1960 Western about a group of gunslingers hired to save a town from evil men. Rated PG-13. Starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke.

ON STAGE

At the Rose Center Theater in Westminster, a kids’ performance of “Once On This Island” opens Friday. It’s a musical adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” tale by Hans Christian Andersen, only with a Caribbean flair. Shows Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.

EVENTS

Regular fun stuff this weekend includes:

  • Art-A-Faire in the Pier Plaza next to the Huntington Beach Pier Friday after 11 a.m. Over 50 vendors selling handmade gifts and crafts.
  • Friday Night Car Show on Main Street in Garden Grove, 4-8 p.m. Classic cars, food and music.
  • Farmers’ Market on Main street in Garden Grove 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food, crafts, music and more.

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