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FRIDAY
Orange County Children’s Theatre will present “The Wiz” Jan. 11
through Jan. 20. Shows will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Performances will be held at Huntington
Beach High School, 1905 Main St. Tickets are $10; $8 for seniors,
reserved groups and children 12 and younger. Information: (714) 502-2244.
The Huntington Beach Playhouse will present “A Chorus Line” from Jan.
11 to Feb. 3. Shows will be at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 3 p.m. and 8
p.m. Saturday; and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $14 to $17 general
and $7 on student Thursdays. There is a $1 city surcharge. The playhouse
is at 7111 Talbert Ave. (The Huntington Beach Library, lower level.)
Information or reservations: (714) 375-0696.
MONDAY
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be available for the public to donate
blood from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 21 in front of Starbucks, 19694 Beach
Blvd. Information: Jennifer, (714) 424-6485.
WEDNESDAY
The Sierra Club’s Orange County Sierra Singles holds a fast-paced
four-mile walk around Mile Square Park at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The group
meets in the parking lot at Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue behind the
basketball courts. Information: (714) 963-6345.
JAN. 25
A Brazilian Carnival/Mardi Gras will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Jan. 25, 26 and Feb. 1, 2, 8 and 9 at the Old World Festival Hall, 7561
Center Ave. The show combines samba and showgirls. There will be beads,
masks, full bars, Cajun and Brazilian food and costume contests. Tickets
are $10. Information: (714) 647-1911.
Mystery author Lorie Ham will be available to sign her second novel,
“The Trouble With Tenors” at 6 p.m. Jan. 25 at Mystery Ink, 325 17th St.
Information: o7 https://www.LorieHam.com.
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JAN. 29
The Friends of the Children’s Library is holding a reception for
children’s authors and illustrators participating in the 12th annual
Authors Festival of the Huntington Beach Library. The event will take
place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Huntington Central Library, 7111
Talbert Ave. Rooms C and D. Information: (714) 848-7809 or 846-5323.
Auditions will be held for Golden West College Mainstage Theater
production of “Oedipus Rex.” Roles are available for men and women of all
ages. Auditions are 7 p.m. on Jan. 29 and 30 inside the Mainstage
Theater, 15744 Goldenwest Street. Information: (714) 895-8772. “Oedipus
Rex” is schedule to open March 8.
ONGOING
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 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 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 53, will offer a 8 lesson
course in “Boating Skills and Seamanship” at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at Boat
U.S. Marine Center, 16390 Pacific Coast Highway (Peter’s Landing Marina).
Cost is $25, includes books. Information: Paul Busher, (714) 840-0232 or
Sam Emer, (714) 890-1808.
The Huntington Beach Scrabble Club meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the
International House of Pancakes Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.
Information: Penny Baker, (949) 380-1764 or Paul (714) 968-7546.
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.
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.
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.
Gallagher’s Pub & Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, has Thursday night
comedy night at 9 p.m. Free. (714) 536-2422.
T.C.’s Bar features live bands at 18529 Beach Blvd. (714) 963-7744.
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.
Gecko’s, 7887 Center Drive, has two levels of dance floors. KROQ-FM
(106.7) music plays nightly. There are comedy nights, three pool tables
and Mexican food. (714) 892-0294.
The Tap House has DJs and dancing Thursday through Saturday. 8082
Adams Ave. (714) 374-0811.
Restaurant Kikuya presents live music Wednesday through Sunday. 8052
Adams Ave. (714) 536-6665.
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