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TODAY

Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy written by Joe

DiPietro and directed by Gigi Fusco Meese, will be performed by the

Huntington Beach Playhouse at the Central Library Theater, 7111

Talbert Ave. Tickets cost $6 to $20. Information: (714) 375-0696 or

https:// www.hbph.com.

The Academy for the Performing Arts will present the comedic

farce, Hay Fever, through Nov. 21 at the Huntington Beach Historic

Theater, 1905 Main Street. Tickets are $9. Information: (714)

536-2514 ext. 602.

FRIDAY

William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, “Hamlet” will be performed

at the Golden West College Mainstage Theater, 15744 Golden West

Street, through Nov. 21. General admission is $11. Call for dates and

show times. Information: (714) 895-8150

The PER/spectives on Art series, presented by Christopher Miles,

will hold the final lecture in the series, focusing on California art

and artists from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Art Center,

538 Main St. The lecture will be presented in a coffeehouse setting

and seating is limited. Call for reservations. General admission is

$5 and Art Center members are free. Information: (714) 374-1650.

SATURDAY

Susan Rios, an artist who has been painting for more than 25

years, will be in Surf City from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Pierside Gallery,

300 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 107A. Pierside owner and art

collector, Joe Rubin will auction off one of Susan’s paintings to

benefit the Nourish the Children Initiative, as well as donate a

percentage of the show’s proceeds. The day will consist of the

auction, free refreshments and the opportunity for Susan to

personally sign her artwork and pose for pictures. Information: (714)

969-7979.

In a League of Their Own, two group exhibitions of various media

presented by the Huntington Harbor Art Assn. and the Huntington Beach

Art League, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Art

Center, 538 Main St. The exhibition is free. Information: (714)

374-1650.

Comedy at Martini Blues will feature “Comedy on The Back Porch,”

with headliner Graham Elwood, at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues, 5874

Edinger Ave. Cover is $5 and there is a $10 minimum. Information:

(714) 840-2129.

A Holiday Boutique will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the

Huntington Harbor Yacht Club, 3821 Warner Ave. The boutique is hosted

by the Sea Belles Women’s Auxiliary and will feature gift items such

as purses and jewelry and local artisans will display handmade

crafts. Information: (562) 592-2186

MONDAY

Late Nite Catechism II, the funny sequel to the interactive

comedy, Late Nite Catechism, will be presented at 8 p.m. by the

Huntington Beach Playhouse at the Huntington Beach Central Library

Theater, 7111 Talbert Avenue. Tickets are $37 per person.

Information: (714) 375-0696.

TUESDAY

“Open Mike” night will take place at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues,

5874 Edinger Ave. There will be no cover charge and a $10 drink

minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

THURSDAY

A Free Thanksgiving dinner will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

at Tumbleweeds Bar and Grill, 21094 South Beach Blvd. The turkey

dinner is open to everyone and reservations are not required.

Information: (714) 960-2776.

NOV. 29

Huntington Beach High School’s Academy for the Performing Arts

will perform “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” a play about the

Holocaust, at 7:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library

Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $6. Information: (714)

842-4481.

A Christmas Boutique will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First

Christian Early Childhood Development Center, 1207 Main St.

Information: (714) 536-4111.

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. Information: (714) 375-5071.

Huntington Beach Central Library will host Books Art Storytime

every Saturday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Children 5 through 9 are invited

to enjoy stories and related crafts at the library, at 7111 Talbert

Ave. Information: (714) 375-5107.

Saturday Sunrise Car Cruisers, billed as the best free car show in

the world, is a 15-year tradition that brings classic and hot rod car

collectors, known as the Donut Derelicts, to the parking lot near

9025 Adams Ave., every Saturday from 6 to 9 a.m. Admission is free.

Information: Rodding Around at (714) 963-2928.

The Clara Barton Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters

of the American Revolution meets at 9:30 a.m. every third Saturday at

Community United Methodist Church, 6652 Heil Ave. Membership in

Daughters of the American Revolution is open to any woman who is at

least 18 years of age and can prove lineal descent from an ancestor

who aided in achieving American independence. Information: (714)

848-4297.

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. (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 and Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. Pajamarama is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Mondays. Story time is held 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.

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.

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 Sierra Club’s Orange

County Sierra Singles will hold a moderate-paced four-mile walk

around Mile Square Park at 6 p.m. each Wednesday. The group meets in

the parking lot at Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue behind the

basketball courts. (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.