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TODAY

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will continue to present “Henry IV,

Part 1” as part of the Shakespeare in the Park. The show will run at

2 p.m. through Sunday at the outdoor amphitheater in Huntington Beach

Central Park. Tickets are $8. Information: (714) 375-0696. Web:

www.hbph.com.

Barnes and Noble will host an open mike session for local poets.

The event will start at 7 p.m. at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information:

(714) 897-8781.

Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill will feature comedians Terry

Johnson, “The Funny Plumber” and Katy Medders at 10 p.m. at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will present “Fiddler on the Roof.”

Directed by Marla Gam Hudson, the classic musical is the story of a

poor dairyman who tries to instill in his five daughters the

traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community. The Playhouse will

have performances at 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; 3 p.m. and 8

p.m., Saturdays and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sundays. The play will run

through Aug. 18. Information: (714) 375-0696. Web: www.hbph.com.

SATURDAY

The Huntington Beach Equestrian Center will host the Everyman’s

Dressage Schooling Show. There will be classes for riders of all

levels. Proceeds will be donated to the women’s crew team at Orange

Coast College. The show will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at

18381 Golden West St. Information: (714) 848-6565.

SUNDAY

Music in the Park will present the Huntington Beach Concert Band

Moonlight Express to perform popular tunes from Rodgers and

Hammerstein, Irving Berlin and many others. The concert will start at

5 p.m. in Huntington Beach Central Park adjacent to the Huntington

Beach Central Library. Parking and admission are free and barbecue

dinners and drinks will be available for purchase. Information: (714)

962-2293.

AUG. 1

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present comedians Mark

Takemiya, Maria Parkinson and Ronnie Caracci . The show will start at

10 p.m. Aug. 1 at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.

AUG. 2

The Huntington Beach Farmers Market and Craft Fair will be

canceled due to event conflicts on Aug. 2. The market and fair will

resume from 1 to 5:30 p.m. next Friday. Information: (714) 536-5486.

AUG. 3

Amigos de Bolsa Chica Wetlands will host a tour led by trained

guides. The group will leave every 15 to 20 minutes between 9 and

10:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to bring binoculars and jackets

to the bridge at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Information:

(714) 840-1575. Web: www.amigosdebolsachica.org.

Kozmos will feature Whole Lotta Rosies, an all girl AC/DC tribute

band, which will open with a lineup that will include Title 15 and

Belly Love. The concert will start at 9 p.m., Aug. 3 at Kozmos, 17208

Pacific Coast Highway. Information: (562) 592-2200.

AUG. 4

Music in the Park will present the Tom Kubis 17-piece Big Band and

Carol Jolin. The concert will start at 5 p.m. Aug. 4 in Huntington

Beach Central Park adjacent to the Huntington Beach Central Library.

Parking and admission are free and barbecue dinners and drinks will

be available for purchase. Information: (714) 962-2293.

The Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley will host National

Kids Day. The goal of the event will be for adults and kids to spend

meaningful time together. Events will include a lunchbox cook-off, a

healthy kid fair, a carnival and entertainment. The event will take

place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at 16582 Brookhurst St.

Information: (714) 531-2582.

AUG. 8

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present comedians Jonny

Carter and Ken Glaser. The show will start at 10 p.m. Aug. 8 at 17296

Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.

AUG. 10

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold the 48th

Huntington Beach Distance Derby. The run will start and finish at

Pier Plaza at Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway. The 10-mile run

will start at 7 a.m., the 5-mile run/walk at 8:30 a.m. and the kids

run at 10 a.m. It costs $22 for adults and $15 for the youth run.

Registration is open until Aug. 8. Information: (714) 536-5486 Web:

www.active.com.

AUG. 11

The International Surfing Museum will present “Duke Kahanamoku

Day” as part of its Sundays Concert Series. Bands scheduled to

perform will be The Chantays, The Eliminators, Jon & the Nightriders

and The Dynotones. The concert will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at

Pier Plaza, Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway. Information: (714)

960-3483.

Music in the Park will present the Orange Symphonic Band. The

concert will start at 5 p.m. Aug. 11 in Huntington Beach Central Park

next to the Huntington Beach Central Library. Parking and admission

are free and barbecue dinners and drinks will be available for

purchase. Information: (714) 962-2293.

AUG. 14

The Huntington Beach Central Library and the Friends of the

Children’s Library will present “Pharaohs and Foxes.” Two shows

will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Tabby Showtime

Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $3 and advanced purchases are

suggested. Information: (714) 375-5107.

AUG. 15

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present comedian Mark

Stephan. The show will start at 10 p.m. Aug. 15 at 17296 Beach Blvd.

Information: (714) 848-0113.

AUG. 18

Music in the Park will present Enerjazz! who will perform a mix of

jazz, fusion, blues and originals. The concert will start at 5 p.m.

Aug. 18 in Huntington Beach Central Park adjacent to the Huntington

Beach Central Library. Parking and admission are free and barbecue

dinners and drinks will be available for purchase. Information: (714)

962-2293.

Sept. 6

The Huntington Beach Craft Fair will be canceled Sept. 6 and 13

and Oct. 4 due to event scheduling. Information: (714) 536-5486.

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 K through fourth graders starts 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.

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 https://dance.netfirms.com.

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.