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TODAY

The Huntington Beach Historical Society will present Holiday on

the Hill at the Newland House Museum. The house will be decorated for

Christmas and feature an antique clothing display from the Dwight and

Faye Clapp collection. The event will run through Dec. 22. The museum

is open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and from noon to

4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 19820 Beach Blvd. Admission is $2 for

adults and $1 for children. Information: (714) 842-4381.

The Huntington Beach Art Center is hosting an exhibition titled

“They Stood In Line For Hours.” The collection will feature artists

selected from the annual “Centered on the Center” open-call

exhibition in January 2002. It will be on display through Dec. 22.

The gallery is open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and

Saturday; from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday; and from noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday. It is at 538 Main St. Information: (714) 374-1650.

Author Stuart Coleman will talk about his biography of Eddie

Aiaku, “Eddie Would Go,” from 6 to 8 p.m. at Duke’s Huntington Beach,

317 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: (714) 374-6446.

www.eddiewouldgo.com.

Ms. “Sassy” Claus will make an appearance at the Longboard

Restaurant and Pub. This is an event for adults only. The event will

take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at 217 Main St. Information: (714)

960-1896.

FRIDAY

The Edison Center will host the Merry Christmas dance for

developmentally disabled teens and young adults from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

at 21377 Magnolia St. Information: (714) 960-8870.