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FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Craft Fair will be canceled 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.

The Huntington Beach Art Center will host the Friday Night Blues

with Doug MacLoed. The performance will take place from 7:30 to 10

p.m. at 538 Main St. General admission is $25 and $20 for art center

members and alliance members. Information: (714) 374-1650

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will host the Winners

Circle Breakfast. The breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m. at SeaCliff

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

www.hbchamber.org.

SATURDAY

Save Our Strays of Huntington Beach will host its third annual

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

between 11th and 12th streets. Tickets are $7. Information: (714)

442-1446.

The Council on Aging and the city of Huntington Beach will host

the 13th annual Senior Community Festival. The event will increase

awareness of products and services for seniors and their families

with entertainment and food. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to

2 p.m. at Pier Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street.

Information: (714) 536-9387.

SUNDAY

Old World German Village

will celebrate Oktoberfest Sept. 15 through Oct. 27. Wednesdays

and Thursdays are family nights. Friday and Saturday evenings are 21

and over party nights. Kinderfest for children ages 12 and under will

take place from 2 to 7:30 p.m. on Sundays. Admission prices vary. Old

World Village is located at 7561 Center Ave. Information: (714)

895-8020 or www.oldworld.ws.

SEPT. 22

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum will host the

band Slacktone as part of its Surfin’ Sundays Concert Series. The

concert will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at 411 Olive Ave.

Information: (714) 960-3483. www.surfingmuseum.org.

SEPT. 25

Huntington Beach Public Library will hold a workshop titled

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

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.

SEPT. 28

The nuVision Financial FCU will close out its summer “Xtreme

Loans” campaign with an “Xtreme” event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7812

Edinger Ave. There will be drawings for prizes every hour for those

in attendance, passes to Knotts Berry Farm, a set of rims provided by

Ronal Wheels, an X Box. Information: (714) 375-8281.

SEPT. 29

Old World German Village will host the International Oktoberfest

Parade. The day will include Prince Ludwig and his princess, Mr. and

Miss Oktoberfest, Miss Huntington Beach and her court, dancing and

101 dachshunds. The parade will start at 2 p.m. at 7561 Center Ave.

Information: (714) 895-8020 or www.oldworld.ws.