Calendar

FRIDAY

Surf City Splash

Surf City Rotary Club of Huntington Beach and Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley host “Surf City Splash,” a fundraising evening of dinner,

dancing and auctions, at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific

Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $125. For more information, call (714) 593-0753, ext.

109.

Huntington Beach Symphony

The Huntington Beach Symphony Orchestra plays a classical concert at Whole Foods Market, Bella Terra, 7881 Edinger Ave. #150, Huntington Beach. The show is free and lasts from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information, call (714) 274-5524.

SATURDAY

E-Waste Drive At Ocean View

Ocean View High School hosts a free electronic waste recycling event at 17071 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, in the parking lot off Warner Avenue. Items accepted include computer monitors, TV sets, PC systems, laptops, printers, cameras, cell phones, fax machines, DVD players and more; items not accepted include household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, glass, wood and tires. The event is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (714) 848-0656.

MONDAY

Tea Party Play

Bob Basso will portray Founding Father Thomas Paine in “Organizing for Victory!”, a presentation on how to organize and win elections for conservative candidates, at a Surf City Tea Party meeting at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. The meeting is free and starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (714) 955-2504.

WEDNESDAY

Park Dedication

Nieblas Park, which recently underwent a period of construction on Water Well No. 9, celebrates its grand reopening at 9300 Gardenia Ave., Fountain Valley. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. and includes music, food, games and water well tours. Admission is free, but reservations are requested. For more information, call (714) 839-8611.

MARCH 15 TILL APRIL 12

Art Exhibit

“Pressing the Limits,” featuring works by Michael Costello, Mitchell Shields Marti, Jennifer Lynch and Willis F. Lee, is on display at Golden West College Fine Arts Gallery, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Gallery hours are

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, with an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. March 15. Admission is free. For more information, call (714) 895-8772.

MARCH 16

St. Paddy’s Special

Monkey House Cafe hosts a St. Paddy’s Special, featuring a corned beef dinner and a beer sampling, at 18862 Beach Blvd. #101, Huntington Beach. The event starts at 6 p.m. and costs $26, including tax. RSVPs requested by March 12. For more information, call (714) 803-8989 or (714) 274-1176.

ONGOING

The Huntington Beach Coordinating Council meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Monday of each month at Murdy Park, 7000 Norma Drive; a $5 lunch is available. For more information, visit https://www.hbvolunteers.org.

A Home 4 Ever Rescue brings puppies and small dogs available for adoption from 11a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to the Petco, 8909 Adams Ave. For more information, visit ahome4everrescue.org or email ahome4ever@gmail.com.

The Orange County Wine Elite hosts a fun and educational blind-tasting of wines from around the world at 6 p.m. every Saturday at Spark Woodfire Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy. #202, Huntington Beach. Themes vary on a weekly basis, and guests pay only their coverage for the wines at retail cost, plus any individual food expense. Check out their program and register for events at https://www.meetup.com/WineElite.

Second Chance Pet Adoptions hosts cat and kitten adoptions every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Petco, 5961 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach. Adoptions are also held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at PetSmart, 7600 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Cats older than 7 years old are $99; kittens and all others are $135 for one and $200 for two. Adoption includes neuter/spay, vaccination, FIV/FELV test, microchip, collar ID tag and a bag of food. For more information, visit https://www.secondchancepet

adoptions.org.

Surf City Tea Party, a discussion group dedicated to limited government, fiscal responsibility, individual rights and free markets, meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at Euromasters Event Center, 18370 Pacific St., Fountain Valley. Members live in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Westminster. For more information, go to https://www.surfcitytea.ning.com.

Amigos de Bolsa Chica offers free public tours from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month, leaving every 15 minutes at the pedestrian bridge at the Bolsa Chica wetlands on Pacific Coast Highway across from Bolsa Chica State Beach. For more information, call (714) 840-1575 or visit https://www.amigosdebolsa

chica.org.

Cypress Twirlers Square Dancing hosts a dancing night for singles and couples from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The event is at 5946 Westminster Ave., Huntington Beach. For more information, call (562) 425-0130 or (714) 840-1750.

The Huntington Newcomers Club welcomes all new residents as well as “long-timers” into their group of active and friendly women. The club meets at 11 a.m. the second Tuesday each month at different area restaurants. Other activities include book clubs, bridge groups and much more. For more information about events and meetings, call (714) 846-0108.