DATEBOOK

TILL MAY 13

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will perform, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” about a prisoner who fakes insanity to get out of hard labor in jail and ends up in a mental institution, at 8 p.m. at the Central Library Theater, 711 Talbert Ave. Ticket are $20; parkin g is free. Call (714) 375-0696 or go to www.hbph.com.

TILL MAY 14

The Apple Creek Cloggers will offer a 3-week beginners clogging class at 7:30 p.m. Monday nights at First United Methodist Church, 2721 Delaware St., Huntington Beach. Clogging is an American folk dance similar to tap dancing, and despite its name, dancers don’t wear wooden clogs. All ages are welcome; cost is $5 per class. Call Aaron at (714) 878-0479 or go to www.applecreekcloggers.com.

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 farmer’s market, bounce house, street performers, sidewalk sales and local restaurants offering special menus. Admission is free. Call (714) 655-0569.

TILL MAY 24

The Huntington Beach Public Library is looking for volunteers to assist with its Family Literacy Program, helping adults in the community learn to read, write and speak English. Volunteers must attend a series of four weekly training workshops offered on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Call Amy Crepeau at (714) 375-5104.

TILL JUNE 6

Duke’s Restaurant, 317 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, is sponsoring Big Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. to benefit Surf Aid International. The weekly Wednesday night event will feature $2 beer specials, $3 margaritas, live entertainment, celebrity guest bartenders and raffle prizes. Call (714) 374-6066 or go to www.dukeshuntington.com.

MAY 4 TILL 13

Students from the theater arts program at Golden West College will perform in a musical adaptation of the children’s classic, “The Secret Garden,” at the college’s Mainstage Theater, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Show time is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20; $18 for students, seniors and children under 12. Call (714) 895-8150 or go to www.gwctheater.com.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Students from the Commercial Recording Arts Department of the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts will present “Retrofest,” a night of classic rock music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, at 7:30 p.m. in the Huntington Beach Historic Theater, 1905 Main St. Concert features high-tech audiovisuals, lights, and a massive sound system. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Call (714) 536-2514 or go to www.hbapa.org.

SATURDAY

As part of a nationwide screening program, allergists will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wal-Mart Pharmacy, 8230 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, offering free asthma screenings to children and adults experiencing breathing problems. Call (714) 841-5390.

SUNDAY

A “Flash from the Past” car show, featuring pre-1975 and specialty cars, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Edison High School, 21400 Magnolia Ave., Huntington Beach, to raise funds for the Career Center. Event includes music, prizes and pancake breakfast for $5. Admission and parking is free. Cost of registration is $25 per car. Call (714) 536-6615.

MAY 10

The Huntington Beach Friends of the Library will host a luncheon and authors’ program at 11:30 a.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Amy Wallen, Alan Brennert and Hope Edelman will discuss and sign their books; books will be available for sale. Cost is $18. Reservations are required; call (714) 375-8429 or go to www.hbpl.org/ volunteers_fotl.htm.

MAY 11

The Huntington Beach Council on Aging Ballroom Dance invites adults of all ages to participate in ballroom dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. Event features live music, snacks and beverages. Admission is $5; parking is free. Call (714) 536-9387.

MAY 11 TILL 19

The Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St., will kick off its annual week-long benefit art auction and exhibition with a “Meet the Artists” reception on May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Artwork is on display and available through silent bidding at the center from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday. Admission is free. Call (714) 374-1650.

MAY 18 TILL 20

Community Care Health Centers will host the 15th Annual Duck-A-Thon, a weekend festival featuring arts, crafts and food. Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pier Plaza. Cost is $40. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Huntington Beach Pier. Community members can purchase yellow rubber ducks for $20 that will be launched from the pier at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon for the “rubber duckie race.” Call (714) 536-6712.

MAY 19

The American Assn. of University Women will hold its general meeting and luncheon at 10:30 a.m. at Meadowlark Golf Course, 16782 Graham St., Huntington Beach. Martha Guzman will speak about the Museum of Latin American Art and Pat McNully will tell how she helped a Nicaraguan community. Cost is $20. For reservations, call (714) 842-9433.

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.

Tumble-N-Kids, Inc. offers beginning through advanced gymnastics classes for children from birth to 12 years. A series of Yoga-4-Kids classes has been added, and all sessions last for 10 weeks. Classes are held at the Murdy, Edison and City Gym and Pool Community Centers in Huntington Beach. Call Dayle Lusk at (714) 842-3586 for information on class times, prices and locations or go to www.tumblenkids.com.

The historic Newland House Museum, 19820 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, offers tours from local historians who provide information about the Victorian home built in 1898. The house is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $2 for adults, $1 for children. For information, call (714) 962-5777.

“Pajamarama” with Miss Susanna is offered at the Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, every Monday evening at 7 p.m., and features a new book each week for children and toddlers. Admission is free. For information, call: (714) 897-8781.

Kids Klub at Bella Terra mall, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach meets every Monday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. and features puppets, story-telling, jugglers, musicians and more. Designed for parents & small children, this free program is held in the amphitheater just outside Century Theatres. For information, call (714) 897-2534 or go to www.bellaterra-hb.com.

The Huntington Beach Adult School is holding free circuit training classes in the Huntington Beach High School weight room from 6 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Everyone from 18 to 80 years old is welcome to attend and receive a personalized workout. Information: (714) 847-2873, ext. 219 or www.hbadultschool.com.

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 at Magnolia and Adams Ave. every Saturday from 6 to 9 a.m. Admission is free. For more information, call Rodding Around at (714) 963-2928 or go to www.river-road.net/oldcars.

Golden West College’s school of cosmetology offers facial treatments specialty treatments, makeup application and hair waxing to members of the community for a fraction of the cost of a traditional spa every Tuesday and Friday. Enjoy 30 years of expertise and relax with one of Huntington Beach’s up-and-coming spa technicians who are supervised by qualified professors. Price: $3.50 to $25. Location: Fine Arts Room 112, 15744 Golden West St. For more information and appointments, call (714) 895-8124.

The Edison Community Center hosts themed “Friday Nite Funtime Dances” for developmentally disabled youths every third Friday of the month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Participants can dance the night away to the sounds of a DJ. Admission: $2. Location: 2137 Magnolia St. For more information, call (714) 960-8870.

A two-hour walking tour of the Bolsa Chica mesa and wetlands is conducted from 10 a.m. to noon on the third Sunday of every month by the Bolsa Chica Land Trust. This docent-led tour makes five stops along the walk bridge and loop trails of the wetlands. Meet in the reserve parking lot on Pacific Coast Highway across from Bolsa Chica State Beach. For more information, call (714) 846-1001 or go to www.bolsachicalandtrust.org.

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., Huntington Beach. 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. For more information, call (714) 962-0840.