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TODAY

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.

The Golden West College

Fine Arts Gallery will feature an exhibition titled, “Just

Charcoal.” The exhibition will feature works on paper by artists Tom

Adams, Hilary Brace, Ira Korman, Jim Uikawa, Jim Murrary and Richard

Parker though March 7. The gallery is at 15744 Golden West St.

Information: (714) 895-8356.

FRIDAY

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.

The Academy for

Performing Arts will present the original Broadway version of “The

Music Man.” This production will highlight the talents of budding

actors and actresses trained in theater arts. The show will begin at

7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday in the Huntington Beach High School

Auditorium, 1905 Main St. Tickets are $12 general admission and $10

for students. Information: (714) 536-2514

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present “A Sleazy

Valentine’s” with rock band, Sleazy Sweet at 9 p.m. The cover is $3

and the grill is located at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714)

848-0113.

SATURDAY

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.

The Centerfield Sports Bar

and Grill will present live music by Goodfellas at 9 p.m. The

cover is $3 and the grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714)

848-0113.

SUNDAY

Live bands, Instagon and Baggy Chords will perform at the Liquid

Den at 9 p.m. The cover is $4 and the club is at 5061 Warner.

Information: (714) 377-7964. www.liquid-den.com

MONDAY

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

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present live music by

National Products, Victory Within and DNR starting at 9 p.m. The

cover is $3 and the grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714)

848-0113.

FEB. 22

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present live music by

Angry Chiwawah at 9 p.m. followed by stand-up comedian, Big Mike. The

cover is $3 and the grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714)

848-0113.

FEB. 23

The Academy of Performing Arts will present Fusion 2003 dance

concert. The presentation will include guest choreographers Teresa

Avina Bartlett and Carin Jensen with national performance group

Mandala DanceWorks. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. in the

Huntington Beach High School Auditorium, 1905 Main St. Tickets are

$10 general admission and $8 for seniors and students. Information:

(714) 536-2514.

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.

Huntington Beach State Beach will host the Southern California

Invitational Drill Meet 2003. The event will draw more than 100

junior and senior teams made up of cadets and midshipmen from the

Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force. Categories include Color Guard,

Drill-Down, Full, Four-Man and Individual. The event will be free to

spectators and will take place on the state beach between Newland

Street and Beach Boulevard. www.usc.edu/afrotc/SCIDM

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