SIDENOTES

FANTASY IN MAGIC

A special children’s program, “Fantasy in Magic,” will be held at the

Huntington Beach Central Library on Wednesday.

Levitation and disappearing rabbits will be among the tricks featured

during the show.

The program will begin at 4 p.m. in the Library Theater, 7111 Talbert

Ave. Admission is $3. Advanced ticket purchases are encouraged.

Information: 375-5107.

TRIVIA CHALLENGE

The 200 Trivia Challenge fund-raiser for the Adult Literacy Program at

the Huntington Beach Library will be held Feb. 18.

More than a dozen city, corporate and community teams will compete for

the Trivia Champ title. The event -- now in its eighth year -- is

sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of America-Huntington Valley.

The cost to attend is $10, and that includes a light supper. And door

prizes will be raffled off throughout the evening.

Information: 375-5102.

FRIENDS IN NEED

The Friends of the Library need volunteers to work in the group’s gift

shop at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Proceeds

from gift shop sales help to support various library programs.

To sign up, call Charlotte Wagner at 846-6813.

ART CENTER

“Centered on the Center,” an exhibit of two- and three-dimensional wall

work, sculpture, video and installations created within the past two

years, will be featured at the Huntington Beach Art Center from Jan. 23

through March 3.

Information: 374-1650.

ANNUAL MARATHON

Jan. 30 is the date for this year’s Pacific Shoreline Marathon. The event

-- which takes place on Super Bowl Sunday -- kicks off at 5 a.m. and

continues until 2 p.m. with a half-marathon, 5K and an 8K along Pacific

Coast Highway and inland to Central Park.

Sign-ups and a vendor exposition will be held Downtown on Jan. 28 and 29,

with another expo held the day of the event at Pier Plaza.

Information: (949) 766-428.

IN WITH THE NEW

Out With The Old, In With The New will be the theme of the Huntington

Beach Christian Women’s Club luncheon set for Jan. 26 at the Los

Caballeros Sports Village Ballroom in Fountain Valley.

Guest speakers will be Melinda Lipinski, who will talk about getting

organized, and Jeanne Jordan, who will lead a discussion titled “Life

Changing Decade.” Music will be provided by Gloria Haslam.

Doors will open at 10:45 a.m., with the festivities beginning at 11:15

a.m. The cost is $14. Child care will be available with early

registration. Reservations should be made by Wednesday.

Call: 846-8949 or 968-2847.