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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.