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FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Playhouse is presenting “Bus Stop” directed by

Terri Miller-Schmidt 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.

Sundays, today through Oct. 7. Tickets are $15; $7 on Student Thursdays

and for seniors on Thursdays and Sundays. The playhouse is at 7111

Talbert Ave. at Goldenwest Street. Information: (714) 375-0696.

SATURDAY

Work from 45 artists from The Huntington Beach Art League will be on

display at the Photographic Society of Orange County and The Huntington

Beach Art League exhibition through Oct. 6 at the Anaheim Museum, 241

South Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. Information: (714) 778-3301. The gallery is

open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday

and Sunday through Tuesday by appointment only.

TUESDAY

The Main Street Library Branch of the Huntington Beach Library System

is celebrating its 50th anniversary starting today with a puppet show,

bedtime story and professional program at 4 p.m. Between Oct. 9 and Oct.

12 there will be various children’s programs on a daily basis. There will

be an open house on Oct. 13. Information: (714) 375-5071.

The Huntington Beach Concert Band is an all-volunteer community

organization with approximately 70 members, led by music director Tom

Ridley. Founded in February 1973, the band plays a wide variety of

musical styles -- from classical, to Broadway, to contemporary. They

perform frequently at events and locations throughout Southern

California, including Disneyland, Leisure World, Huntington Beach Pier

Plaza, and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.The Huntington Beach Concert

Band is open to all interested musicians age 18 and over. Rehearsals are

held 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the band room at Marina High School

at 15871 Springdale St. Information: (714) 963-3681.

OCT. 13

The Main Street library is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an

open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at the library, 525 Main St. There will be

clowns, face painting, story telling, a balloon lady and a visit from

Reada -- the library mascot. Information: (714) 375-5071.

The Huntington Beach Art Center’s exhibit, “Rhapsody” is showing Oct.

13 through Dec. 1. The exhibition will feature Darrow’s works in mixed

media and collage from 1990-2000. Darrow uses ordinary objects such as

shows, scraps of paper and book bindings to create his works. There will

be an artists reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 13 and an artist talk

from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the gallery 538 Main St. The gallery’s

hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m.

Thursday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information:

(714) 374-1650.

OCT. 14

The Huntington Beach Central Library and Cultural Center is presenting

a Gala Opera Night with tenor Christopher Campbell, baritone Boris

Zhaivoronok, soprano Cynthia Snyder and lyric soprano Malina Gerges. The

performers, who have starred with leading opera companies in the United

States and abroad, will sing arias by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart and other

favorites at 8 p.m. Sunday, at the library, 7111 Talbert Ave. General

admission $10, seniors and students $7, children 12 and younger $5.

Information: (714) 842-4481.

OCT. 17

Children are invited to wear Halloween costumes and enjoy a magic show

featuring World Champion Magician Johnny Ace Palmer. Shows are at 4 and 7

p.m. at the Huntington Beach Public Library in the Library Theater at

7111 Talbert Ave. $3 for children 12 and under, $5 for adults. Purchase

tickets in advance by calling (714) 375-5107.

The Huntington Valley West Committee of the Philharmonic Society is

seeking volunteers to help promote music programs for children. Each year

the Philharmonic Society Committees bring music programs to more than

250,000 students from grades 2 to 12. Those interested in volunteering

are invited to attend a Membership Brunch on Oct. 17. For location and

time, call (714) 841-9553.

OCT. 20

Diana Dessery Hensley, an Orange County nature photographer will

display her work at the Main Street Library in Huntington Beach from Oct.

20 to Nov. 17. There will be an artists reception at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at

the library, 525 Main St. Library hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday

through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information: (714)

375-5071.

OCT. 21

The Huntington Beach Art Center’s exhibit, “Crayola Dream-Makers

Exhibition” is showing Oct. 21 through Dec. 1. The exhibition will

feature students’ work from kindergarten through sixth grade. There will

be an artists reception from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the gallery 538

Main St. There will be an awards ceremony at 12:30 p.m. The gallery’s

hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m.

Thursday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information:

(714) 374-1650.

NOV. 3

Community United Methodist Church is holding a “Celebrating Our Gifts

Christmas Boutique” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at the church, 6652 Heil

Ave. There will be handmade gifts and food, a Secret Santa Shop will be

available for children to do their shopping. Information: (714) 839-5965.

BINGO

Huntington Beach High School has bingo at 6:15 p.m. for the early

birds and 7 p.m. for the main game Tuesdays at 1905 Main St. (714)

536-2514.

CHILDREN/LIBRARY

The Main Street Library Branch will accept book donations for the

Friends of Library book sales during normal library hours, 10 a.m. to 7

p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 525 Main St.

(714) 375-5071.

The Huntington Beach Library’s popular Sandcastle story time series is

shown at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays on Time-Warner cable Channel 6. (714)

375-5107.

The Main Street Library presents a story time at 3 p.m. on Fridays at

525 Main St. The library’s Preschool Storytime will be 10 and 11 a.m.

Wednesdays. (714) 375-5071.

Enjoy stories, activities and fun at a story time held from 11 a.m. to

noon on Saturdays in the children’s section of Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. Pajamarama is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Mondays -- put on your jammies, snuggle up with your parents and listen

to bedtime stories. (714) 897-8781.

Children’s story time is held at 7 p.m. on Mondays and 11 a.m. on

Saturdays at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. (714)

897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Library’s popular Sandcastle story time series is

shown at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays on Time-Warner cable Channel 6. (714)

375-5107.

The Huntington Beach Library will present Laptime Storytime 10 and 11

a.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays at 7111 Talbert Ave. for children 18

months to 3 years old. The program emphasizes parent and child

participation. The library’s Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5

years old will be 10 and 11 a.m. Fridays.(714) 842-4481.

The Main Street Library presents a story time at 3 p.m. on Fridays at

525 Main St. The library’s Preschool Storytime will be 10 and 11 a.m.

Wednesdays. (714) 375-5071.

DANCE

Pacific Dance Center, 9596 Hamilton Ave., will hold swing dance

classes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Saturdays. (714) 964-3354 or

sign up at o7 https://dance.netfirms.comf7

FARMERS MARKETS/ SWAP MEETS

The Craft Fair and Farmers Market will be held from 1 p.m. to dusk

Fridays at Pier Plaza. Information: Craft Fair (714) 846-5509 and Farmers

Market (714) 573-0374.

FITNESS

Optimum Boot Camp, a fitness class on the beach, is offering 47

classes a week. Morning classes are at 5:30 a.m., 6:45 a.m., 8 a.m. 9:15

a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Evening classes are at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30

p.m. There is a shortened schedule on weekends. Classes include a

military-style obstacle course, cardiovascular endurance, fat burning and

strength training exercises. All levels of fitness are welcome.

Information: (800) 493-6987 or o7 https://www.optimumbootcamp.com.f7

The Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free

introductory tai chi chuan classes at 9 a.m. on Saturdays at 17308 Beach

Blvd. (714) 841-7129.

HOBBIES/RECREATION

The American Shortwave Listeners Club meets from noon to 4 p.m. the

first Saturday of each month at 16182 Ballad Lane. The group will listen

to international broadcasts via the shortwaveradio bands. The public is

invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be available. Stewart

MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit the group’s Web site at o7

https://www.ocnow.com/community/groups/shortwaveradio.f7

The Poetry Pleasure Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursdays at

the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. (714) 842-3479 or (714)

960-4897.

The West County YMCA presents Y-Indian Maiden meetings for girls in

kindergarten through third grade and their mothers at 7 p.m. once a month

at 7262 Garfield Ave. Days vary. (714) 847-YMCA.

A group for angel devotees will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first

and third Tuesdays of each month. Space is limited. Registration

required. $10. Location varies. (800) 797-2960.

The Amateur Radio Club meets every first Thursday of the month at 1

p.m. at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. Free.

(714) 963-2986.

The Huntington Beach Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. for a social and 7

p.m. for dinner the first and third Thursdays of each month at Meadowlark

Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St. (714) 569-1329.

NIGHTLIFE/MUSIC

Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill has live bands Thursday through

Saturday and karaoke on Wednesday. 17269 Beach Blvd. (714) 848-0113

The Rhino Room has DJs and dancing Tuesday, and Thursday through

Saturday. 405 Freeway at Beach Boulevard, behind the Huntington Beach

Center. (714) 892-3316.

The Tap House has DJs and dancing Thursday through Saturday. 8082

Adams Ave. (714) 374-0811.

Duke’s Restaurant will feature authentic Hawaiian music by Duke’s

Trio, featuring Titus Napoleon of the movie “Big Wednesday” from 10:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at 317 Pacific Coast Highway. (714) 374-6466.

The Lotus Lounge, 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, offers Thursday House

Night with Bar Rhumba and DJs Brett and Ryan at 9 p.m. Cubensis, a salute

to the Grateful Dead at 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Dominion Status, 4 p.m. Sunday.

Call for cover. 21 and older. (562) 592-2200.

Gallagher’s Pub & Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, has Thursday night

comedy night at 9 p.m. Free. (714) 536-2422.

Gecko’s, 7887 Center Drive, has two levels of dance floors. KROQ-FM

music plays nightly. There are comedy nights, three pool tables and

Mexican food. (714) 892-0294.

T.C.’s Bar features live bands at 18529 Beach Blvd. (714) 963-7744

Restaurant Kikuya presents live music Wednesday through Sunday. 8052

Adams Ave. (714) 536-6665.

Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill has five big-screen televisions, game

room with air hockey, darts, billiards and video challenges. Wednesday

night is karaoke, and weekends feature live bands doing the Top 40

circuit. 17296 Beach Blvd. (714) 848-0113.

WATER CLASSES

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 53, will offer a four-lesson

course in boating safety at 6 p.m. Mondays at Boater’s World Marine

Center, 5912 Edinger Ave. $17. (714) 840-0232.