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FRIDAY

Golden West College Theater is presenting “Oedipus Rex” at 8 p.m.

March 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16; 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at the theater, 15744

Goldenwest St. Tickets are $10.50 general; $8.50 for children younger

than 12. Information: (714) 895-8150.

SATURDAY

The Surf City All-Star band will perform at Golden West College’s

fifth annual fund-raising gala. The event will begin with an auction at

5:30 p.m. and a dinner at 7 p.m. on March 9 at the Hilton Waterfront

Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. The formal event will raise

money for scholarships instructional tools. Cost is $100 per person or

$1,000 per table. Reservations are required. Information: (714) 895-8316.

Author Jack Kates will be available for a book signing. He is the

author of “Don’t You Know It’s 40 Below?” The book is a humorous and

heartwarming memoir about the family of a Jewish immigrant storekeeper in

a tiny Canadian village during the Great Depression and World War II. The

event will take place at 1 p.m. March 9, at Barnes and Noble Bookstore,

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

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

British” through 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.

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.

SUNDAY

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach is seeking volunteers

for its monthly cleanup day at Dog Beach from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

March 10. Check in is near tower 24, look for the white canopy. Quarters

for parking meters will be provided. Free pizza will be served from 11:30

a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: (714) 841-8644 or visit the Web site at

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MONDAY

“The Many Faces of Buddha” exhibit will be showing at the Fine Art

Gallery at Golden West College March 11 through April 12. There will be

an opening reception at 7 p.m., Monday, March 11. The exhibit is free.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

and Wednesday evenings. Information: (714) 895-8361.

TUESDAY

Author Lance Walheim will give a talk on “The 10 Most Common

Misconceptions About Rose Gardening.” The event is sponsored by Admiralty

Land Lovers and will take place at 3 p.m., March 12 at the Huntington

Harbour Yacht Club, 3821 Warner Ave. Cost is $10. No charge for Land

Lovers members. Information, Mary Busche, (714) 846-7281.

The Sci/Fi Fantasy Reading Group will meet at Barnes and Noble to

discuss “In the Garden of Iden,” by Kage Baker. The group will meet at 7

p.m. March 12 at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714)

897-8781.

WEDNESDAY

Scott Land and his Marionettes will perform “Variety on Strings” at 4

p.m. March 13 at the Huntington Beach Public Library, 7111 Talbert Ave.

After each show Scott explains the art of creating puppets. Tickets are

$3. Information: (714) 375-5107.

The Simple Abundance Group will meet at Barnes and Noble to continue

discussing Sarah Ban Breathnach’s book “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of

Comfort and Joy.” The group will meet at 7 p.m. March 13 at the

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

MARCH 14

Author Chris Alexander will be at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore for a

discussion and signing of his book, “Creating Extraordinary Joy.” The

event will take place at 7 p.m., March 14 at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger

Avenue in Huntington Beach. The focus of the book is to help the reader

learn to envision and create the happiness of an exuberantly joyful life.

Information: (714) 897-8781.

MARCH 15

Spencer’s Treasures will host a “Treasure O’Gold” casino fund-raiser

to benefit the Huntington Beach based charity. The fund-raiser casino

night will take place from 7 p.m. to midnight on March 15 at Los

Caballeros, 17272 Newhope St., Fountain Valley. The fee is $35 per person

and includes dinner, casino chips, raffle and drink ticket. The nonprofit

organization donates treasure chests of toys on a continuing basis.

Information: 866-4-SPENCER or e-mail JoyofaSimpleToy@aol.com.

The Academy of Performing Arts will present “Gypsy,” the classic story

of an aggressive stage mother. The production will take place at 7:30

p.m. March 15, 16, 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. March 17 and 24 at Huntington

Beach Auditorium, 1905 Main St. Admission is $10 general and $8 students

and seniors. Information: (714) 536-2514 Ext. 302 or e-mail

apa@hbuhsd.k12.ca.us.

MARCH 16

The third annual Huntington Beach Restaurant Olympics will take place

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 at Pier Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway and

Main Street. The free event includes a waiter/waitress relay, table

setting for time and perfection, clean water relay, longboard sand

surfing race and birthday song. With a $5 donation guests can taste and

rate 20 different chowders. Proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club

of Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 342-1758.

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.