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TODAY
The Huntington Beach Children’s Library presents Folktale Story
Time, for kindergartners through fourth-graders, starting at 3 p.m.
at 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 375-5107.
FRIDAY
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance
by Home Cookin’ at 9 p.m. No cover. The grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd.
Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com
SATURDAY
Save Our Strays of
Huntington Beach will take pet portraits with the Easter bunny
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wiskers, 301 Main St. suite 102. The cost
is $15 for member and $80 for nonmembers. Information: (714)
442-1446. www.saveourstraysHB.org.
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance
by Sleazy Sweat at 9 p.m. No cover. The grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd.
Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com.
California Greetings Cards &
Gifts will host Huntington Beach residents, Erik Chrestensen and
John B. Manley, authors of “Road Rage! ... Stress Therapy For
Driving,” who will be signing copies of their new book from 7 to 9
p.m. at 301 Main St. in the Plaza Almeria. Information:(714)
960-1688.
APRIL 11
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance
by Monkey Business at 9 p.m. No cover. The grill is at 17296 Beach
Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com.
APRIL 12
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present live performances by
Double Sided and special guest The Rockets, with comedian “Rocky
Whatule,” starting at 9 p.m. Cover is $7. The grill is at 17296 Beach
Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com.
BB Jazz will present two
shows featuring bassist Brian Bromberg at the Huntington Beach
Library Theatre as part of the Huntington Beach Smooth Jazz Series.
Show times are 7 and 9 p.m., costing $35 or $55 per show, with dinner
at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. for $30. Information: (714) 377-7574.
APRIL 18
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance
from The Project at 9 p.m. No cover. The grill is at 17296 Beach
Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com.
APRIL 19
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance
by The James Theroux Band at 9 p.m. No cover. The grill is at 17296
Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.
www.centerfieldsportsbar.com.
APRIL 25
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present live performances by
Carnell, Dirty Laundry and Maximise starting at 9 p.m. Cover is $7.
The grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.
www.centerfieldsportsbar.com.
APRIL 26
The Orange County High School of the Arts will present its annual
fund-raising gala, “The Roaring Twenties and All That Jazz” at the
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast
Highway. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. on the grand terrace
balcony with a reception and auction preview, followed by the welcome
and silent auction at 6 p.m. and dinner and student performances at 7
p.m. Tickets are $200 per person. Information: Shawn Dailey (714)
564-3284.
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live performance
by Orion at 9 p.m. No cover. The grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd.
Information: (714) 848-0113. www.centerfieldsportsbar.com.
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.
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 Ralph’s.
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.
The Huntington Beach Scrabble Club meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at
the International House of Pancakes Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.
Information: Penny Baker, (949) 380-1764 or Paul (714) 968-7546.
The Huntington Beach Concert Band is an all-volunteer community
organization with approximately 70 members, led by music director Tom
Ridley. Founded in February 1973, the band plays a wide variety of
musical styles -- from classical to Broadway and contemporary. The
Huntington Beach Concert Band is open to all interested musicians age
18 and older. Rehearsals are held at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays in
the band room at Marina High School at 15871 Springdale St.
Information: (714) 963-3681.
The American Shortwave
Listeners Club meets from noon to 4 p.m. the first Saturday of
each month at 16182 Ballad Lane. The group will listen to
international broadcasts via the shortwave radio bands. The public is
invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be available. Stewart
MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit www.ocnow.com/community/
groups/shortwaveradio.
The Poetry Pleasure Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursdays
at the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. (714) 842-3479 or
(714) 960-4897.
The West County YMCA presents Y-Indian Maiden meetings for girls
in kindergarten through third grade and their mothers at 7 p.m. once
a month at 7262 Garfield Ave. Days vary. (714) 847-YMCA.
A group for angel devotees meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first
and third Tuesdays of each month. Space is limited. Registration
required. $10. Location varies. (800) 797-2960.
The Amateur Radio Club meets every first Thursday of the month at
1 p.m. at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave.
Free. (714) 963-2986.
The Huntington Beach Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. for a social
and 7 p.m. for dinner the first and third Thursdays of each month at
Meadowlark Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St. (714) 569-1329.
NIGHTLIFE/MUSIC
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill has comedy on Thursday, live
bands Friday and Saturday and karaoke on Wednesday. 17269 Beach Blvd.
(714) 848-0113
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