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TODAY

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.

FRIDAY

Martini Blues Supper Club will host a performance by the blues

band Blues On Arrival at 8:30 p.m. at 5874 Edinger Ave. There is a $5

per person fee and $10 drink and food minimum. Information: (714)

840-2129.

SATURDAY

The Huntington Beach Art Center will host “Taken From the Sea,” a

group art exhibition of sculpture, painting, photography and video.

The show will run through Nov. 9 at 538 Main St. The gallery is open

from noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m.,

Thursday; noon to 4 p.m., Sunday. Information: (714) 374-1650.

SUNDAY

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.

Baci will host opera night. The evening will include a 7-course

dinner and entertainment by opera stars Stephen Plummer and Cynthia

Snyder. The cost of the event is $39.50 plus tax. Reservations are

required. Information: (714) 965-1194. www.bacirestaurant.com

WEDNESDAY

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.

OCT. 2

Old World German Village will host German Day. The day honors the

contributions of German immigrants for more than 300 years. Admission

is free for the first 500 people. The village is located at 7561

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

OCT. 5

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will produce “Soapbox

Saturday Night,” an evening of comedy and music. Comedian Jay Demtrak

will perform and Savage City will perform jazz and blues. The set

will begin at 9 p.m. 17296 Beach Blvd. There is no cover but ticket

reservations for priority seating is suggested. Information: (714)

848-0113.

The Bright Star Healing Center will host an 18-week course in

Dayan Qigong. The course will instruct students in basic exercises,

acupressure self-massage and meditation. The classes will meet from

10 a.m. to noon at 17612 Beach Blvd., suite 6. The class costs $48

per month. Information: (714) 745-3629.

OCT. 23

The Huntington Beach Public Library will host two Halloween magic

shows at 4 and 7 p.m. World champion magician Johnny “Ace” Palmer

will pull rabbits out of hats and perform all kinds of fun tricks.

Children are invited to wear costumes and join in the costume parade

after each show. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 years

and under. Information: (714) 375-5107.

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.

NOV. 16

The Bright Star Healing Center will host a course in foot

reflexology. The classes will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 17612

Beach Blvd., suite 6. The class costs $50 per person. Information:

(714) 745-3629.

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 doing the

Top 40 circuit. 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.