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FRIDAY

The Academy for Performing Arts will present the original Broadway

production of “The Music Man.” The play will show at 7:30 p.m.

through March 23 at the Huntington Beach High School Auditorium, 1905

Main St. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for students.

Information: (714) 536-2514.

Golden West College Stage West will present a free theatrical

production of “The Hasty Heart.” The play will show at 8 p.m.; 3 p.m.

on Sunday at Golden West College, 15744 Golden West St. Information:

(714) 895-8150.

Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance

from Home Cooking at 9 p.m. The cover is $3. The grill is at 17296

Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com

SATURDAY

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 today at 15744 Golden West St. General admission is

$11; $9 for students and Gold Key cardholders. Information: (714)

895-8150.

The Huntington Beach Art Center will have a contemporary art

exhibition featuring Arrowsmith and Estrada-Vega sculptures and

paintings. The center is at 538 Main St. Information: (714) 536-5358.

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

Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance

from Love Hound at 9 p.m. The cover is $3. The grill is located at

17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.

www.centerfieldsportsbar.com

Sts. Simon and St Jude Parish Music Ministry will hold its sixth

annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance and Pot o’Gold Casino. The

evening’s entertainment will include a corned beef dinner, dancing to

the DJ Connection and a casino. Doors at Coleman Hall will open at 6

p.m., dinner will be served from 6:30 to 9 p.m., the casino will be

open from 7 to 11 p.m. and dancing will be from 7.30 to 11.30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and include dinner, dancing and $100 in casino

chips. They will be available at the parish office, or at the door.

Sts Simon and Jude is at 20444 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach.

The Academy for Performing Arts will present the original Broadway

production of “The Music Man.” The play will show at 7:30 p.m. at the

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

$12 for general admission and $10 for students. Information: (714)

536-2514.

SUNDAY

The Academy for Performing Arts will present the original Broadway

production of “The Music Man.” The play will show at 2 p.m. on at the

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

$12 for general admission and $10 for students. Information: (714)

536-2514.

MONDAY

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

MARCH 21

Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance

from Loose Rendition at 9 p.m. The cover is $3. The grill is at 17296

Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com

The Academy for Performing Arts will present the original Broadway

production of “The Music Man.” The play will show at 7:30 p.m. at the

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

$12 for general admission and $10 for students. Information: (714)

536-2514.

MARCH 22

Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance

from Identity Crises followed by Comedian Maria Parkinson at 9 p.m.

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

848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com

The Academy for Performing Arts will present the original Broadway

production of “The Music Man.” The play will show at 7:30 p.m. at the

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

$12 for general admission and $10 for students. Information: (714)

536-2514.

The third annual Huntington Beachcruiser Meet will be held on Main

Street at Pacific Coast Highway at Pier Plaza. Three blocks of

Downtown Main Street will be closed to non-participating vehicles

until 4 p.m. The event is free to the public. All pre-1968 “beach

cruisin’” vehicles are welcome. Vehicle registration is $20 in

advance and includes an event T-shirt. There will be trophies in many

classes for both stock and modified plus one for the Mayor’s Choice.

Also, the Longboard Collectors Club will have an extensive collection

of old, unusual and valuable vintage surfboards on display. The event

is sponsored in part by local merchants and businesses and both

Huntington Beach and Edison High Schools benefit from the proceeds.

The National Nomad Assn. and So. Cal Woodies help make this a premier

“Surf City” event. Information: Joseph (949) 650-1322, Bobby (949)

574-7494 or e-mail Tomlong47tnc@hotmail.com.

SUNDAY

The Academy for Performing Arts will present the original Broadway

production of “The Music Man.” The play will show at 2 p.m. at the

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

$12 for general admission and $10 for students. Information: (714)

536-2514.

MARCH 28

Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance

from Orion at 9 p.m. The cover is $3. The grill is at 17296 Beach

Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com

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 Friday

and $90 per person thereafter. Information: (714) 842-1850.

NuVision Financial’s

presents the inaugural Custom Car Show, to benefit the Make-A-Wish

Foundation of Orange County from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7812 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Information: simonworld.com/carshow.

The Assistance League of Huntington Beach will present” Treasures

By the Sea,” a fashion show, luncheon and silent auction. The event

will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs $60 per person.

Information:(714) 960-6199.

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.