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SATURDAY

The Huntington Beach Academy for the Arts Foundation will host an

antiques and collectibles fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the

Huntington Beach High School campus, 1905 Main St. Proceeds will

benefit the Academy for the Performing Arts visual and performing

arts programs. Admission is free for all ages. Information: (714)

962-7132.

Pier Plaza Presents, in conjunction with Chevrolet and the city of

Huntington Beach, will present Charlie Jene and her Champion All-Star

Revue in concert at 1 p.m. The concert will take place at the Pier

Plaza Amphitheater located adjacent to the Pier. Information: (714)

374-1657. www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us.

SUNDAY

Pier Plaza Presents, in conjunction with Chevrolet and the city of

Huntington Beach will present Bill Wolfer’s Secret Society of CUBOP,

a Latin Jazz ensemble followed by Son Mayor, a salsa orchestra from

Los Angeles at noon. The concert will take place at the Pier Plaza

Amphitheater located adjacent to the Pier. Information: (714)

374-1657. www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us.

Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum will commemorate the

issue of the “Duke” 37-cent postage stamp at noon. The Mystic Knights

of the Sea will perform as part of the Surfin’ Sundays Concert Series

from 1 to 3 p.m. The events will take place at the Pier Plaza

Amphitheater adjacent to the pier. Information:(714) 960-3483.

www.surfingmuseum.org

MONDAY

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Golf

Tournament. The day’s events will include 18 holes of golf, lunch,

dinner, the wild and wacky “derby,” participant prize packages and

raffle prizes. All proceeds will benefit chamber-sponsored community

programs. The cost is $195 per player. The tournament will take place

at SeaCliff Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave. Information: (714) 536-8888.

WEDNESDAY

Merchants from Peter’s

Landing will host 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. 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. Saturday and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday at Huntington Beach

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

SEPT. 3

The Golden West College

Theater Department will hold open auditions for a romantic comedy

by Phillip Barry, “Holiday.” There will be seven roles for men, ages

25-55 and five female roles, ages 25-35. The play will run Nov. 1-16.

The auditions will start at 7 p.m., Sept. 3 and Sept. 4 at the

Mainstage Theater, 15744 Golden West St. Information: (714) 892-7711,

Ext. 55237.

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.

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will present “Ladies in

Retirement.” Directed by Terri Miller Schmidt, the story centers

around a companion to a wealthy ex-actress living in a remote country

home who makes plans to provide a permanent home for her two

eccentric sisters to whom she is devoted. Performances will run

through Sept. 22 at 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 375-0696.

www.hbph.com.

SEPT. 14

Save Our Strays of Huntington Beach will host its third annual

Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at Lake Park, located on Lake

Street between 11th and 12th streets. Tickets purchased before Sept.

6 are $6 and $7 after. Information: (714) 442-1446.

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 Folktales 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.

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.

Information: (714) 963-6345.

The Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free

introductory tai chi chuan classes at 9 a.m. 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 four 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 shortwave radio bands. The

public is invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be available.

Stewart MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit www.ocnow.com/community

/groups/shortwaveradio.

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 Comedy on Thursday, live

bands Friday and 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. 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.