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TODAY

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo early from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central

Quad Area, Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest St. Information: (714)

895-8906.

The Academy for the Performing Arts will present “You Can’t Take it

With You.” The Pulitzer Prize winning comedy will play at 7:30 p.m., May

2-4; 2 p.m., May 5 at the Huntington Beach Auditorium, 1905 Main St.

Tickets are $8 general and $5 students and seniors. Information: (714)

536-2514, Ext. 302.

SATURDAY

The Huntington Beach Children’s Library invites children ages 18

months to 3 for Laptime Story time. Stories begin at 10 a.m., every

Saturday at 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (715) 375-5107.

MONDAY

Children are invited to the Grandparent Read-Aloud from 3 to 5 p.m.,

every Monday at the Huntington Beach Children’s Library, 7111 Talbert

Ave. Information: (714) 375-5107. Web: o7 www.hbpl.org.

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WEDNESDAY

The Simple Abundance Group will continue to discuss Susan Ban

Breathnach’s book, “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy.” The

discussion will start at 7 p.m., May 8 at Barnes & Noble, 7777 Edinger

Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

MAY 9

It’s Bedtime Story time at 7 p.m., May 9 at the Huntington Beach

Children’s Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 375-5107.

MAY 13

The Sci-fi Fantasy Reading Group will discuss “Shadow & Claw” by Gene

Wolfe. The discussion will start at 7 p.m., May 13 at Barnes & Noble,

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

Children are invited for a special story time dedicated to author

Lemony Snicket. Winners from the Lemony Snicket art contest with Masuda

Middle School will also be announced at 7 p.m., May 13 at Barnes & Noble,

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

MAY 19

The Huntington Beach SeaCliff Country Club will host a brunch honoring

best-selling author, Susan Vreeland. The event will begin at 11 a.m., May

19 at 6501 Palm Ave. Tickets are $50 each, $35 for students, and $200 for

Patrons. Reservations: (714) 675-1550.

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 Story time 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 Story time 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 Story time will be 10 and 11 a.m.

Wednesdays. (714) 375-5071.

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.

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. Stewart

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

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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.