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FRIDAY
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, which will bring the top teams to Huntington Beach.
Information: (303) 520-3027. www.nppl.tv
SATURDAY
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.
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.
The Huntington Beach
Longboard Crew will host a Valentine’s Day dinner and dance from 7
to 11 p.m. Advance tickets cost $30 each and include dinner. The
event will take place at the Newland Barn, 19820 Beach Blvd.
Information: 714) 963-5113, daseahag@aol.com. www.hblongboardcrew.org
Golden West College will
hold its annual gala featuring the surf sounds of world famous
Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean. Torrence’s Surf City All-star Band
will create an exciting and fun atmosphere at a dinner, dance, silent
auction fund raising event to benefit programs at the college. The
event begins at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100
Pacific Coast Highway. Information: (714) 895-8316
MONDAY
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.
TUESDAY
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.
St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal
Church will host a Valentine fund-raiser from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in
Sacquety Hall, 18631 Chapel Lane. Funds will be used to purchase a
grand piano. The contemporary band, the chancel choir and selected
soloists will perform. Tickets are $10.00 and are available at the
door. Information: (714) 962-5052.
FEB. 17
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln will make a special
appearance at a President’s Day story time 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 15
Huntington Beach Smooth Jazz Series will present a dinner concert
with saxophonist Euge Groove. Proceeds will benefit children with
autism. Dinner times will start at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; show
times 7 and 9 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library and
Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 377-7574.
www.bbjazzcentral.com
MARCH 17
New Orleans Cafe will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with corned beef
and cabbage served all day, along with Guinness, Harp and Bushmills.
The cafe is located at 18522 Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 593-9080
Kozmos Club Speakeasy will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Jordan
Scott and special guest DJ’s who will spin progressive and jazzy
house from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover charge and only adults 21 years
and older will be admitted. Kozmos, 17208 Pacific Coast Highway (562)
292-2200
ONGOING
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.
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