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SATURDAY

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.

MONDAY

The Fiction Reading Group will meet at Barnes and Noble to discuss

“Jim the Boy” by Tony Earley. The group will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at

the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

The Academy of Performing Arts is presenting “Fusion 2000.” The show

will include performances of original and traditional works by APA

ensemble groups in ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance. Shows will be held

at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Huntington Beach High

School auditorium, 1905 Main. St. Tickets are $8; $6 students and

seniors. Information: (714) 536-2514 Ext. 302.

The Fine Arts Gallery at Golden West College is showing an exhibit of

work by Jack Heard. The show will run through Feb. 22. The gallery is

open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

and Wednesday. Information: (714) 892-7711 Ext. 51032.

TUESDAY

Ruby Palace is celebrating the “Year of the Horse” by showing off the

ancient art of noodle-making. The celebration will take place at 7 p.m

Feb. 12-17 at the restaurant, 18330 Beach Blvd. Information and

reservations: (714) 848-6088.

WEDNESDAY

The Orange County CoastKeeper is hosting Environmental Protection

Agency criminal investigator, Special Agent Julie Wukovits and Assistant

U.S. Atty. Richard Cutler. The topic will be how environmental law

enforcement catches and prosecutes polluters. The discussion will take

place at 6 p.m., Feb. 20 at Chimayo, 315 Pacific Coast Highway. (at the

foot of the Huntington Beach Pier). To attend the free event please call

by Feb. 18. Information: (949) 723-5424.

The Mystery Reading Group will meet at Barnes and Noble to discuss

“Hook,” by Donald E. Westlake and the works of author Ed McBain. The

group will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave.

Information: (714) 897-8781.

FEB. 21

The American Girls Club will discuss “Addy’s Surprise.” The group will

meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Barnes and Noble bookstore, 7777 Edinger

Ave. Information: (714) 897-6201. Please RSVP to ensure there are enough

supplies for everyone.

FEB. 22

Tebot Bach, a nonprofit literary arts organization is presenting a

poetry reading by David St. John and Sarah Maclay. The reading will be 8

p.m., Feb. 22 at Fidelity Federal Bank, 19900 Beach Blvd. Information:

(714) 968-0905.

Musician Scott August will be performing for a night of musical

entertainment. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the

bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Playhouse is presenting “No Sex Please, We’re

British” from Feb. 22 to March 10 at the playhouse, 7111 Talbert Ave. The

play is a comedy farce directed by Patrick Fennell. Show times are 8 p.m.

Thursday and Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $7 on student Thursdays, $14 to $17 general plus a $1 city

surcharge. Information: (714) 375-0696.

FEB. 23

Children’s author David Olson will be available for a reading and a

signing of his book, “Lazy Daisy.” The event will take place at 11 a.m.

Feb. 23 at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-6201.

The American Assn. of University Women is conducting a Bolsa Chica

Wetlands docent-led tour from 8:15 to 11 a.m., Feb. 23. The group will

meet at the Ecological Reserve parking lot on Pacific Coast Highway, five

miles south of Warner across from the Bolsa Chica State Beach entrance.

Comfortable clothes and jacket are suggested as well as binoculars and

water or snack. Information: (714) 842-5619.

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.

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 and 11 a.m. Saturdays. (714) 897-8781.

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

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.

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 www.optimumbootcamp.com.

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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.