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TODAY
Martini Blues will present a live musical performance by Sonny D &
the Family Jewels followed by Comedian Bill Word. The show will start
at 8 p.m. at 5874 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 840-2129.
Hurricanes Bar and Grill will present a live musical performance
by Orion at 8 p.m. The grill is at 200 Main St. Information: (714)
374-0500.
FRIDAY
The Farmers Market and
Craft Fair will take place from 1 p.m. to dusk at Pier Plaza.
Fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, popcorn and other edible delights
from certified vendors will be sold, as well as craft items from
local artists. Information: (714) 846-5509.
Tebot Bach will present
poets Michael C. Ford and Holaday Mason in the Golden West College
Community Room 102, 15744 Goldenwest St. Enter campus off Gothard
Street at Edinger Avenue. The open reading sign-up will begin at 7:30
p.m., and the reading at 8 p.m. Information: Mifanwy Kaiser,
info@tebotbach.org. www.tebotbach.org
Johnny Childs and
Mississippi Mud will perform at Martini Blues at 8:30 p.m. The
club is at 5874 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 840-2129.
SATURDAY
The Philharmonic Society
and the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa will host the
Espana Magical Gala and Grand Opening. The ball will feature silent
and live auctions, a gourmet dinner and dancing to the music of the
Wayne Foster Orchestra. Proceeds will go to the society’s youth
programs. Cocktails and dinner begin at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $150
per person. The resort is at 21500 Pacific Coast Highway.
Information: (949) 553-2422, ext. 226. www.PhilharmonicSociety.org
The Huntington Beach Lions Club will hold a “Theater Gala” to
raise funds for the District Hearing Aid Bank and the Newborn Hearing
Screening Program with a performance of “West Side Story” at the
Huntington Beach Playhouse. The evening of dancing, singing,
champagne and hors d’oeuvres will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.
Information: Delia Itanen, (714) 964 6212.
SUNDAY
The Huntington Beach Art Center Alliance will co-sponsor Jazz at
the Center with Barbara Morrison and Friends. Morrison has performed
with Dizzy Gillespie, Etta James, Tony Bennett and others. The
performances will begin at 4 p.m. at 538 Main St. The cost is $20.
Information: (714) 374-1650.
FEB. 7
The National Professional Paintball League Super 7 World Series
will take place through Feb. 9 at Pier Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway
and Main Street. Free admission, trade shows and live bands in this
unique event that will bring the top teams to Huntington Beach.
Information: (303) 520-3027. www.nppl.tv
FEB. 8
The 19th annual Great American Race will start at 8 a.m.
Participants can run or walk in a 2.8 or 4.8-mile cross-country event
through Huntington Central Park West. The cost is $18 before Feb. 1 and $21 after. Information: (714) 841-5417.
https://nealand.com/finishline/
Saxophonist Jaared Arosemena will perform with Marcus Johnson and
David Dyson in the Huntington Beach Smooth Jazz Series. The proceeds
will benefit children with autism. Two dinners and performances will
be held starting at 5 and 7 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central
Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 377-7574.
www.bbjazzcentral.com
Author Rich Linder will sign copies of his book, “Two Men Tall” at
2 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714)
897-8781.
FEB. 10
The Golden West College
Fine Arts Gallery will open an exhibition titled, “Just Charcoal.”
The exhibition will features works on paper by artists Tom Adams,
Hilary Brace, Ira Korman, Jim Uikawa, Jim Murrary and Richard Parker.
The gallery is at 15744 Golden West St. Information: (714) 895-8356.
FEB. 11
The Edison High School Charger Band will hold a Winter Concert at
7:30 p.m. at Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St. Information:
(714) 962-1356. www.edisonchargers.com
FEB. 13
Big Red Productions will present a screening of “All Girl Skate
Jam” and “Progression Freedom.” The movies will show at 7 and 9 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the Mann’s Pierside Pavilion box office,
300 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 203. Information: (714) 960-8718.
www.bigredprod.com
Barnes and Noble will host local romance authors, Wendy Burge,
Cherie Claire and Lauren Royal for a panel discussion. They will be
discussing and signing copies of their books at 7 p.m., 7777 Edinger
Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.
FEB. 14
The Palm Court will offer a Valentines dinner with ocean views, a
special menu and a musician playing romantic music. The cost is $125
per couple and gratuity is included. The restaurant is in the Hilton
Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. Information:
(714) 845-8000, ext. 2211. www.waterfrontbeachresort. hilton.com
Hurricanes Bar and Grill will offer a Valentine’s dinner for two
with champagne and a rose for the lady from 5 to 11 p.m. The cost is
$25. The grill is at 200 Main St. Information: (714) 374-0500.
FEB. 15
Barnes and Noble will
present students from Rancho Alamitos High School who will read
their favorite children stories at 11 a.m., 7777 Edinger Ave.
Information: (714) 897-8781.
FEB. 17
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln will make a special
appearance at a President’s Day storytime at 7 p.m. at Barnes and
Noble, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.
FEB. 21
Old World Village will
celebrate Mardi Gras with music, beads, Cajun and Brazilian food
and contests from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. every Friday and Saturday
through March 8. The celebration is open to adults 21 years old and
older. The village is at 7561 Center Ave. Information: (714)
240-9662. www.oldworld.ws.
The Huntington Beach
Playhouse will present “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” the twisted plot
of a husband’s planned weekend of marital treachery and deception
involving his best friend, mistress, wandering wife and a gourmet
cook. The play will run through March 9 at the Huntington Beach
Public Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714)
375-0696. www.hbph.com
FEB. 28
The Golden West Mainstage Theatre will present “Shadowlands.” The
Broadway play written by William Nicholson explores the love affair
between author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Gresham. The play
will run through March 15 at 15744 Golden West St. General admission
is $11; $9 for students and Gold Key cardholders. Information: (714)
895-8150.
The Tebot Bach poetry group will present a special evening with
Poets Richard Beban and Kaaren Kitchell. The open reading sign-up
will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the reading at 8 p.m. in the Golden West
College Community Room 102. Parking is free. Information: Mifanwy
Kaiser, info@tebotbach.org. www.tebotbach.org
MARCH 1
Grace School of Huntington Beach will celebrate its 20th
anniversary with a dinner, dance and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. at
the Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach. Information: (714)
377-1500.
MARCH 29
St. Bonaventure will present “Night Fever,” its 13th annual
dinner, dance and auction to benefit the school’s educational
programs. Live entertainment will be performed by “The Groove
Daddeez” and alumnus Steve Oedekerk, the Academy Award nominated
producer of “Jimmy Neutron,” will be honored. The event will begin at
5:30 p.m. at the new Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa,
21500 Pacific Coast Highway. The cost is $75 per person before Feb. 7
and $90 per person thereafter. Information: (714) 842-1850.
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 Folktale 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 at 11 a.m. Saturdays. (714) 897-8781.
The Huntington Beach Library presents Laptime Storytime at 10 and
11 a.m. Tuesdays and at 10 a.m. Saturdays at 7111 Talbert Ave. for
children 18 months to 3 years old. 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 years old. 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, offers an eight-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.
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