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TODAY

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 and 8 p.m.

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

18. Information: (714) 375-0696 or www.hbph.com.

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present comedians Mark

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

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

FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Farmers Market and Craft Fair will be

canceled due to event conflicts. The market and fair will resume from

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

SATURDAY

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 or 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. at Kozmos, 17208 Pacific

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

SUNDAY

Music in the Park will

present the Tom Kubis 17-piece big band and Carol Jolin. 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.

The Boys & 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. at 16582 Brookhurst St. Information:

(714) 531-2582.

WEDNESDAY

Merchants from Peter’s Landing will begin hosting fund-raising

events to benefit the Orange County CoastKeeper, with free

entertainment from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday through the summer.

Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic or eat at one of the

restaurants in the marina. Admission is free for the entire family,

although donations will be greatly appreciated. Peter’s Landing is on

the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Anderson Street. Information:

(949) 723-5424 or www.coastkeeper.org.

AUG. 8

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present comedians Jonny

Carter and Ken Glaser. The show will start at 10 p.m. 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 or

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, at 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. 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. 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. at 17296 Beach Blvd.

Information: (714) 848-0113.

AUG. 18

Old World German Village will present the Plum Festival. Attendees

can taste the prize-winning Pflaumenkuchen or “Plum Cake.” There will

also be a contest for the best plum recipe. The event will take place

from 2 to 6 p.m. at 7561 Center Ave. Information: (714) 895-8020 or

www.oldworld.ws.

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. 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. 31

The Huntington Beach Historical Society will present the seventh

annual Civil War reenactment. The battles will take place at 1 and 4

p.m. Aug. 31, and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sept. 1 at Huntington Beach

Central Park. Information: (714) 536-5486 or (714) 962-5777.

SEPT. 6

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

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

SEPT. 25

Huntington Beach Public Library will hold a workshop titled

“Library Skills For Students.” Students will learn how to find the

information at the library. The workshop will start at 4 p.m. in the

Tabby Storytime Theatre at 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714)

842-4481 or www.hbpl.org.

NOV. 4

Huntington Beach Host Lions Club will hold the inaugural Shelter

for the Homeless Charity Golf Tournament. Registration and a

continental breakfast will start at 9 a.m., the shotgun start at 11

a.m. and will be concluded with a cocktail awards reception at 5:30

p.m. The event will take place at the Black Gold Golf Club, 17681

Lakeview Ave., Yorba Linda. Information: Bob Murphy (714) 962-0137,

Tom Hollister (714) 964-7226, and Tom Stanton (714) 842-8592.

ONGOING

BINGO

The Huntington Beach Elk Lodge No. 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. Saturdays on Time Warner cable Channel

6. (714) 375-5107.

The Huntington Beach Children’s Library presents Folktale Story

time for kindergartners through fourth-graders, starting at 3 p.m.

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 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 presents Laptime Storytime at 10 and

11 a.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays at 7111 Talbert Ave. for

children 18 months to 3. The library’s Preschool Storytime for

children 3 to 5 are held at 10 and 11 a.m. Fridays. (714) 842-4481.

The Main Street Library presents a story time at 3 p.m. 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. 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 Drive, (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 Sands publication. Information: Dayle Lusk,

(714) 842-3586.

DANCE

Pacific Dance Center, 9596 Hamilton Ave., holds swing dance

classes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Saturdays. (714) 964-3354

or sign up at dance.netfirms.com.

FARMERS MARKETS/SWAP MEETS

The Craft Fair and Farmers Market are 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 Vibe Tribe offers free yoga sessions to new students at 12:15

p.m. Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, and 5:15 p.m. Fridays at 301

Main St., Suite 109. Information: (714) 536-4988.