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THURSDAY
More than 50 works of art presented by students will be on display at
the annual Golden West College Student Art Exhibit through May 24. The
Fine Arts Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday and Friday; 6 to 9
p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday and is located at 15744 Goldenwest St.
Information: (714) 892-7711, Ext. 51032.
Barnes and Noble invites everyone to welcome Huntington Beach author
Nina Vida for a discussion and signing of her new book, “The End of
Marriage.” Meet the author at 7 p.m., May 16 at 7777 Edinger Ave.
Information: (714) 897-8781.
The American Girls Club will discuss “Happy Birthday, Kit!” at 5 p.m.,
May 16 at Barnes and Noble, 7777 Edinger Ave. Reservations: (714)
897-8781.
FRIDAY
Barnes and Noble will host local singer and songwriter Mike Axe for an
evening of acoustic folk rock. The concert takes place from 7 to 9 p.m.,
May 17 at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.
Golden West College presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of
Penzance.” Directed by Bruce Bales, the music will run at 8 p.m., May 17
and 18; 3 p.m. on May 19 at the Mainstage Theater, 15744 Goldenwest St.
Tickets are $18.50 general, $16.50 ASB/GWC, Gold Key Cardholders and
children under 12. Information: (714) 895-8150.
SATURDAY
Barnes and Noble welcomes Maisy to visit at storytime at 11 a.m., May
18 at Barnes and Noble, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.
The Huntington Landmark Chorale will hold its annual spring concert
for Huntington Landmark Residents and their guests on at 7:30 p.m., May
18 in the Huntington Landmark Senior Adult Community Recreation Lounge,
20880 Oakridge Lane. Tickets are $4 and may be purchased at the door.
Information: (714) 960-2179.
The Orange County Water District will host an open house and
children’s festival with free performances, music, demonstrations, food
and refreshments. The fun will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., May 18 at
10500 Ellis Ave. in Fountain Valley. Information: (714) 378-3206.
SUNDAY
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.
MONDAY
The Academy of Performing Arts Foundation will hold “A Time to
Remember Gala” to support the Academy’s outstanding performing arts
program. Highlights will include excerpts from “Once on This Island,”
“Gypsy,” “Elephant Man” and “You Can’t Take It With You.” In support and
remembrance of our troops far away from home, students and representative
service personnel will be accepting donations of videos, DVDs, music CDs
and books. Patriotic dress is suggested. The gala will begin at 7:30
p.m., June 1 at 1905 Main St. Tickets are $25 orchestra and $15 balcony.
Information: (714) 536-2514, Ext. 302.
Join the fiction reading group as they discuss o7 ‘f7 ‘The Museum
Guard” at 7 p.m., May 20 at Barnes and Noble, 7777 Edinger Ave.
Information: (714) 897-8781.
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.
TUESDAY
Barnes and Noble will host best-selling author, Melody Beattie for a
discussion and signing of her book, “Choices.” The event will start at 7
p.m., May 21 at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.
MAY 30
Poetry is thriving in Orange County. Join a talented group of local
poets and sign up for the “open mike” segment that will start at 7 p.m.,
May 30 at Barnes and Noble, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714)
897-8781.
JUNE 2
Congregation B’nai Tzedek of Fountain Valley in conjunction with Sts.
Simon and Jude Catholic Church and the Church of Religious Science will a
host a tribute dinner, “In the Spirit of Community.” Rabbi Stephen J.
Einstein, Father Christian Mondor and Rev. Peggy Rice will be honored.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception followed by
dinner at 7 p.m., June 2 at the Hilton Waterfront Resort, 21000 Pacific
Coast Highway. Tickets are $60. Information: (714) 963-4611.
JUNE 7
The City of Huntington Beach will hold the On Course golf tournament
to benefit senior services in our community. The tournament will start at
12:30 p.m., June 7 at Meadowlark, 16782 Graham St. Tickets cost $85,
which will include green fees, cart, Barbecue lunch, dinner, prizes and
fun. You can also enter a hole-in-one contest to win a 2002 Toyota Camry
LE. Reservations: (714) 536-9387.
ONGOING
BINGO
The Huntington Beach Elk Lodge #1959 hosts bingo games. The doors open
at 10 a.m. and early-bird games begin at 11 a.m., every Wednesday at the
Lodge, 7711 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 848-9440
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 Children’s Library presents Folktale Story time
for Kindergarten through 4th-graders will start at 3 p.m. on Thursdays at
7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (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.
It’s Bedtime Storytime at 7 p.m., May 9 at the Huntington Beach
Children’s Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 375-5107.
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.
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.
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
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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