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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 Wolferâs 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 âDukeâ 37-cent postage stamp at noon. The Mystic Knights
of the Sea will perform as part of the Surfinâ 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 dayâs events will include 18 holes of golf, lunch,
dinner, the wild and wacky âderby,â 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 Peterâs
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.
Peterâs 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, âHoliday.â 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 âLadies in
Retirement.â 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 Libraryâs 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 Childrenâs 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 childrenâs 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 libraryâs 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 libraryâs 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 Clubâs 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 âBoating Skills and Seamanshipâ at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays
at Boat U.S. Marine Center, 16390 Pacific Coast Highway (Peterâs
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 Seniorsâ 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 Seniorsâ 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.
Dukeâs Restaurant will feature authentic Hawaiian music by Dukeâs
Trio, featuring Titus Napoleon of the movie âBig Wednesdayâ from
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at 317 Pacific Coast Highway. (714)
374-6466.
Gallagherâs Pub & Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, has Thursday
night comedy night at 9 p.m. Free. (714) 536-2422.
T.C.âs 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.
Geckoâs, 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.
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