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TILL APRIL 6

The Golden West College Fine Arts Gallery, 15744 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, is showing the exhibit, “India: Miniature Paintings and Victorian Era Bronze Toys.” Admission is free; parking is $1. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Call (714) 895-8356.

TILL APRIL 15

A solo exhibition titled, “Just An Inch of Ocean,” featuring drawings and paintings by artist Sherie Franssen, will be on display at the Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St. Hours for the Art Center are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Admission and parking are free. Call (714) 374-1650.

TILL MAY 22

“Surf City Nights” will take place on Tuesday nights from 4 to 9 p.m. along a closed off section of Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach. These weekly street fairs will feature a farmers market, bounce house, street performers, sidewalk sales and local restaurants offering special menus. Admission is free. Call (714) 655-0569.

TODAY TILL SUNDAY

Students from the Academy for the Performing Arts will perform the musical, “Miss Saigon” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Huntington Beach Theater at Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main Street. Miss Saigon is “a classic love story, a testament to the human spirit and a scathing indictment of the tragedies of war.” Show features some adult themes. Tickets are $18 for adults; $15 students and seniors. Call (714) 536-2514, ext. 4025 or go to www.hbapa.org.

FRIDAY TILL SUNDAY

The National Professional Paintball League Super 7 World Series 2007 will make its first stop in Huntington Beach from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Teams from around the world will compete on the beach; interactive trade village features products and paintball supplies. For registration and entrance fee information go to www.nppl.tv.

The Ocean View High School Foundation will hold a Casino Night and Silent Auction from 6 to 10 p.m. at Westminster Manor, 14041 Beach Blvd. Event will include a light dinner, no host bar and prizes. Tickets are $40; proceeds benefit the foundation and grad night. Call Nancy Steiner at (714) 8468-0656 ext. 4601.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

A two-day conference on the Bolsa Chica wetlands, hosted by the Western Alliance for Nature, the Amigos de Bolsa Chica and the Bolsa Chica Land Trust will be held at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Conference speakers include Lt. Gov. elect John Garamendi, actor Beau Bridges, and State Senator Tom Harman. Ticket price is $150 and includes 3 meals, reception, entertainment and all lectures, panels and exhibits. Attendance is limited. For a schedule of events, call (714) 840-1575 or visit wanconservancy.org.

MARCH 30

Stephen Gyllenhaal and Carol V. Davis are the featured poets in a reading at 8 p.m. hosted by Tebot Bach (the name means “little teapot” in Welsh) at Golden West College, Community Room 102, 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach. Sign ups begin at 7:30 p.m. for anyone interested in participating in an open reading. Parking is free. For information, go to www.tebotbach.org.

MARCH 30 TILL APRIL 1

The Assistance League of Huntington Beach is participating in a “Trade In, Trade Up,” promotion with the Huntington Beach Stein Mart, 19041 Beach Blvd., to raise funds for the League’s Bargain Box thrift store located at 8071 Slater Ave. Proceeds from the thrift store help support community projects. Assistance League members will collect the clothing dropped off at Stein Mart, and contributors will receive a 20% discount coupon from Stein Mart for each donated item (limit of 4 coupons).

MARCH 31

BB Jazz, a nonprofit organization raising awareness and funds for children with autism, is sponsoring the 6th annual Huntington Beach Smooth Jazz Series with performances by saxophonist Everette Harp at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $40 to $95; buffet dinner is optional. Call (714) 377-7574 or go to www.bbjazz.com.

APRIL 15

The Huntington Beach Restaurant Assn. will sponsor the sixth annual “Taste of Huntington Beach,” benefiting the Huntington Beach Children’s Library and the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines at Camp Pendleton from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Tickets are $60; call (714) 375-5023.

LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, 411 Olive Ave., presents its newest exhibit, SurFin’, a Direction of the Sport, the first time a collection of surfboard fins has been available for public viewing. Fins from 1953 to present day are on display. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students. For information, call (714) 960-3483.

ONGOING

Members of the Huntington Harbour Yacht Club, 3821 Warner Ave., meet for brunch on the first Sunday of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $8. For information and reservations, call (562) 592-2186.

Huntington Beach Friends of the Library are in need of volunteers for the 6 to 8:30 p.m. shift in the gift shop, and to help with an ongoing book sale. To volunteer, call (714) 842-4481 ext. 2213.

Windows Gallery in the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., features works from amateur and professional artists with themes that range from landscapes to abstracts. Admission is free.

Call (714) 847-5973.