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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.