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TODAY

Barnes and Noble will host a unique group of poets from the anthology,

“Incidental Buildings and Accidental Beauty” in honor of National Poetry

Month. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at the

bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-6201

FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will present “A Man for All Seasons”

from April 26 to May 12. The drama, directed by David Colwell, will show

at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 and 7 p.m.

Sundays at the playhouse, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $7 on student

Thursdays and $14 to $17 general, plus a $1 city surcharge. Reservations:

(714) 375-0696.

The Academy for the Performing Arts will be accepting student

applications for the final dance auditions on April 26. The auditions

will be scheduled for May 11. Applications can be picked up at the front

desk of Huntington Beach High School during office hours. Information:

(714) 536-2514 Ext. 302.

SATURDAY

The West County Family YMCA will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast

from 7 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 27 in Huntington Beach Central Park.

Cost is $3 per person. The breakfast will be the first opportunity to

sign up for YMCA summer programs including child care, youth sports and

day camp. Information: (714) 847-9622.

The Huntington Beach Public Library will present pianist Brian

Barkley. The concert begins at 7:15 p.m., April 27. Information: (714)

847-3195.

SUNDAY

The Artists Corner Gallery will show “Contemporary Friends,” an

exhibit of watercolor and mixed-media paintings by Barbara Lawson and

Dianne Birnbaum through April 28. The gallery hours are: 1 to 9 p.m.

Monday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. It is in the Huntington

Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert. Web: o7 www.hbartleague.com.

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MONDAY

The Tumble-N-Kids program is offering gymnastics classes for children

ages 10 months to 12 years starting April 8. Classes run for eight weeks.

Three new classes have been added: Teeny Tumblers, Tumble-N-Yoga and

Kiddycise. Classes are held at Murdy Community Center, 7000 Norma Dr.,

(714) 960-8895; Edison Center, 21377 Magnolia St., (714) 960-8870; and

City Gym and Pool, 1600 Palm Ave., (714) 960-8884. Class descriptions can

be found in the winter publication of “Sands.” Information: Dayle Lusk,

(714) 842-3586.

WEDNESDAY

MAY 2The Academy for the Performing Arts presents “You Can’t Take

It With You,” running May 2-5. The Pulitzer-prize winning comedy will

begin at 7:30 p.m., May 2-4 and 2 p.m. on May 5 at the Huntington Beach

Auditorium, 1905 Main St. Information and tickets: (714) 536-2514 Ext.

302.

The Huntington Beach Art Center will present the second annual

Contemporary Art Exhibition. The exhibit will open with a “Meet The

Artists” reception from 6 to 8 p.m., May 2. A live auction will conclude

the exhibition starting at 7 p.m., May 11. Scheduled for viewing and

silent bidding, the exhibit can be seen at 538 Main St. Gallery admission

is free. Information: (714) 374-1650.

MAY 13

Friends In Service to Humanity, FISH, will host its fourth annual golf

tournament May 13 at the SeaCliff Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave. The price,

including the evening buffet, is $195. The buffet banquet alone is $40

per person. A drawing and silent auction will be held. Information: (714)

642-6060.

MAY 15

The JMG Security System seventh annual benefit golf tournament will

take place Wednesday, May 15 at Mile Square Golf Course in Fountain

Valley. The tournament will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington

Valley. The entry fee is $175 per person. Information: (714) 545-8882.

The Huntington Beach Public Library will host a magic show for kids

starring Jeff Martin, “the Blond, Curly-haired Magician.” The event will

be at 4 p.m., May 15 at the library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $3 and

advanced purchase is recommended. Information: (714) 375-5107.

MAY 20

The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee annual charity golf

classic will take place May 20 at the SeaCliff Country Club, 6501 Palm

Ave. Cost is $250 per person. Information: (714) 840-7542.

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 Senior Citizens Club of Huntington Beach hosts bingo at 12:30 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays at the Rogers Senior Center, 1706 Orange Ave.

Bingo cards are 4 for $1 and prizes are $2 gift certificates from Ralphs.

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. Information:

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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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.