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TODAY
The Huntington Beach
Playhouse will present “Quilters” at the Central Library Theater.
By Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick,
it is a joyous and moving celebration of American womanhood that pays
eloquent tribute to the courage and spirit of one of our nation’s
pioneer women and her six daughters. “Quilters” blends a series of
interrelated scenes capturing the terror, joy, harsh challenges and
abiding rewards of frontier life. Illuminating stories are contained
in the patches, or quilt blocks, with music, dance and drama. In the
end, the various patches are assembled into a brilliantly colorful
quilt creating a breathtaking and magical effect. The show runs
through Aug. 17, with shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and
at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The cost is $8 for students, $18
general admission. Information: (714) 375-0696 or www.hbph.com.
The Assn. of Volleyball
Professionals will host the second annual “on the Beach” Pro Beach
Volleyball Tournament, broadcast on NBC. Come down to the beach to be
seen as the cameras roll or sit at home and watch it on television.
Broadcast events include the women’s final from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Saturday and the men’s final from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Three
days of action include youth clinics and music. Information: (310)
426-8000 or www.avp.com.
Biographer Beverly Gray
will discuss and sign copies of “Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the
Moon ... and Beyond” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777
Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.
SATURDAY
The Assn. of Volleyball
Professionals will host the second annual “on the Beach” Pro Beach
Volleyball Tournament, broadcast on NBC. Come down to the beach to be
seen as the cameras roll or sit at home and watch it on television.
Broadcast events include the women’s final from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Saturday and the men’s final from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Three
days of action include youth clinics and music. Information: (310)
426-8000 or www.avp.com.
The Huntington Central Park
Equestrian Center will host an Appaloosa Equestrian Show from 8
a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Sunday. Admission and parking are free.
Information: (714) 848-1296.
Orange County Children’s Theatre will present “The Wizard of Oz,”
directed by John Blaylock, at Huntington Beach High School. Tickets
are $8 for the 1 p.m. show and $10 at 7:30 p.m. Information: (714)
502-2244.
Pacific Offshore Race will
set sail at 11 a.m. from Peter’s Landing Marina on Pacific Coast
Highway today and Sunday. The parking lot in front of Peter’s Landing
will be full of vendors and check out the Dry Pits for some awesome
boats. Race courses vary by location and are approximately 5 to 7
miles long. Racers run in continuous loops, around check points
marked by buoys and must negotiate turns between 30 and 300 yards of
the buoys. The length of the race varies by class, with Super Cat and
Super Vee running approximately 100 miles and each smaller class
running slightly fewer laps and miles. Points are awarded to each
boat for each race completed, according to the order of finish.
Points are tabulated at the season end, to name the overall National
High Points Champion in each class. Information:
www.pacificoffshore.com.
SUNDAY
Surfin’ Sundays will
present Surf Kings and The Chantays from noon to 3 p.m. at the
Pier Plaza Amphitheater on the north side of Huntington Beach Pier
near Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. The concert is free.
Information: (714) 960-3483
Summer Concert Series
2003 will present Tom Kubis Band at 5 p.m. at 7111 Talbert Ave.
Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets to the gently-sloped
lawns behind Central Library to enjoy the simple pleasures of an
old-fashioned Sunday in the park, listening to a concert at
Huntington Central Park Bandstand. No reservations are required to
attend. Barbecue and soft drinks will be sold not far from the
concert stage at Park Bench Cafe on 17732 Golden West St. Free
admission and parking. Information: (714) 374-1658 or
www.surfcity-hb.org
A free yo-yo class will be offered on the Huntington Beach Pier
from 2 to 3 p.m. Gordy, the yo-yo pro will teach you how to Walk the
Dog along with other great tricks. If you don’t have a yo-yo, you can
purchase one at the event at the Kite Connection on the Huntington
Beach Pier near Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. Information:
(714) 536-3630.
A sandcastle class will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on the south
side of Huntington Beach Pier that will cover sandcastle building
techniques. Using plywood and plastic forms, the class will include
form construction, sand/water mixing, carving techniques, design
tips, beach safety and a review of the Sand Castle Festival contest
rules to prepare prospective teams to enter the Huntington Beach Sand
Castle Festival Contest on Oct. 4. All tools and equipment to create
sand castles and sculptures at the class (shovels, buckets, trowels,
carving tools, straws, spray bottles and rakes) will be provided.
Classes will be taught by professional sand castle sculptor Kent
Trollen of Sand Castles Unlimited, who builds sand castles all over
the world, and was recently featured on the Arts & Entertainment
channel as having one of the top 10 dream jobs in the United States.
You don’t have to compete in the Sand Castle Festival Contest to
participate in this fun event. The public is invited to sign up as
individuals or in groups of family members and friends. The class is
$20/team. Information: (562) 799-0179. www.saveourbeach.org
Plum Fest, an Old World
tradition is back by popular demand. Old World Village, 7561
Center Ave. will celebrate the plum. Admission is a free for the
entire family. Information: (714) 895-8020. www.oldworld.ws.
Orange County Children’s Theatre will present “The Wizard of Oz,”
directed by John Blaylock, at 2:30 p.m. at Huntington Beach High
School. Tickets are $10. Information: (714) 502-2244.
MONDAY
Barnes & Noble’s fiction
reading group will discuss “The Emperor of Ocean Park,” by Stephen
L. Carter, at 7 p.m. Information: (714) 897-8781.
Moon Mad Productions Performance Poetry will present “The Lee and
Leigh Show,” a beat poetry variety act for the 21st century, at 8:30
p.m. at the Liquid Den, 5061 Warner Ave. Poets Lee Mallory and Leigh
White will be the featured fun, ribald and raucous poets.
Information: (714) 377-7964.
TUESDAY
Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host a craft workshop and knitting
demonstration featuring the book, “Knitting for Dummies.” The store
will supply the pattern and attendees need to bring their own
supplies. Information: (714) 897-8781.
WEDNESDAY
Rudy’s Radical Science
will present “Mr. Chemistry,” who makes learning science fun and
entertaining in the Tabby Storytime Theater at Huntington Beach
Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Show times: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cost: $3/person. Call: (714) 375-5107 or www.hbpl.org.
AUG. 23
The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire
Weekend will run from 10 a.m. to sunset Aug. 23 and 24 at the
outdoor Pier Plaza adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier. Free
admission. Information: (714) 536-2213.
The 40th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby invites children up to 15
years of age to get out their best Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher
clothes and grab their fishing poles for opportunities to win prizes
in costume and fishing competitions from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration
is free and will begin at 8 a.m. at the end of the Huntington Beach
Pier. Participants must bring their own pole and tackle. A small
amount of bait is provided free.
AUG. 24
Lady Luck Live at Pier Plaza presents country-pop music in a beach
concert running at the amphitheater adjacent to the Huntington Beach
Pier from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street.
Information: (714) 374-1657.
Surfin’ Sundays presents MagNetos from 1 to 3 p.m. at the
Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, 411 Olive St.
Information: (714) 960-3483.
Old World Village will
present 24 short-legged but swift dachshunds competing in the
ninth annual Old World Dachshund Races on Old World Village
cobblestone streets at 1:30 p.m. Old World Village is at 7561 Center
Ave. Information: (714) 898-5111.
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