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FRIDAY
Golden West College Theater is presenting âOedipus Rexâ at 8 p.m.
March 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16; 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at the theater, 15744
Goldenwest St. Tickets are $10.50 general; $8.50 for children younger
than 12. Information: (714) 895-8150.
SATURDAY
The Surf City All-Star band will perform at Golden West Collegeâs
fifth annual fund-raising gala. The event will begin with an auction at
5:30 p.m. and a dinner at 7 p.m. on March 9 at the Hilton Waterfront
Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. The formal event will raise
money for scholarships instructional tools. Cost is $100 per person or
$1,000 per table. Reservations are required. Information: (714) 895-8316.
Author Jack Kates will be available for a book signing. He is the
author of âDonât You Know Itâs 40 Below?â The book is a humorous and
heartwarming memoir about the family of a Jewish immigrant storekeeper in
a tiny Canadian village during the Great Depression and World War II. The
event will take place at 1 p.m. March 9, at Barnes and Noble Bookstore,
7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.
The Huntington Beach Playhouse is presenting âNo Sex Please, Weâre
Britishâ through March 10 at the playhouse, 7111 Talbert Ave. The play is
a comedy farce directed by Patrick Fennell. Show times are 8 p.m.
Thursday and Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets are $7 on student Thursdays, $14 to $17 general plus a $1 city
surcharge. Information: (714) 375-0696.
The Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free
introductory tai chi chuan classes at 9 a.m. on Saturdays at 17308 Beach
Blvd. (714) 841-7129.
SUNDAY
The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach is seeking volunteers
for its monthly cleanup day at Dog Beach from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
March 10. Check in is near tower 24, look for the white canopy. Quarters
for parking meters will be provided. Free pizza will be served from 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: (714) 841-8644 or visit the Web site at
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MONDAY
âThe Many Faces of Buddhaâ exhibit will be showing at the Fine Art
Gallery at Golden West College March 11 through April 12. There will be
an opening reception at 7 p.m., Monday, March 11. The exhibit is free.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. Information: (714) 895-8361.
TUESDAY
Author Lance Walheim will give a talk on âThe 10 Most Common
Misconceptions About Rose Gardening.â The event is sponsored by Admiralty
Land Lovers and will take place at 3 p.m., March 12 at the Huntington
Harbour Yacht Club, 3821 Warner Ave. Cost is $10. No charge for Land
Lovers members. Information, Mary Busche, (714) 846-7281.
The Sci/Fi Fantasy Reading Group will meet at Barnes and Noble to
discuss âIn the Garden of Iden,â by Kage Baker. The group will meet at 7
p.m. March 12 at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714)
897-8781.
WEDNESDAY
Scott Land and his Marionettes will perform âVariety on Stringsâ at 4
p.m. March 13 at the Huntington Beach Public Library, 7111 Talbert Ave.
After each show Scott explains the art of creating puppets. Tickets are
$3. Information: (714) 375-5107.
The Simple Abundance Group will meet at Barnes and Noble to continue
discussing Sarah Ban Breathnachâs book âSimple Abundance: A Daybook of
Comfort and Joy.â The group will meet at 7 p.m. March 13 at the
bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.
MARCH 14
Author Chris Alexander will be at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore for a
discussion and signing of his book, âCreating Extraordinary Joy.â The
event will take place at 7 p.m., March 14 at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger
Avenue in Huntington Beach. The focus of the book is to help the reader
learn to envision and create the happiness of an exuberantly joyful life.
Information: (714) 897-8781.
MARCH 15
Spencerâs Treasures will host a âTreasure OâGoldâ casino fund-raiser
to benefit the Huntington Beach based charity. The fund-raiser casino
night will take place from 7 p.m. to midnight on March 15 at Los
Caballeros, 17272 Newhope St., Fountain Valley. The fee is $35 per person
and includes dinner, casino chips, raffle and drink ticket. The nonprofit
organization donates treasure chests of toys on a continuing basis.
Information: 866-4-SPENCER or e-mail [email protected].
The Academy of Performing Arts will present âGypsy,â the classic story
of an aggressive stage mother. The production will take place at 7:30
p.m. March 15, 16, 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. March 17 and 24 at Huntington
Beach Auditorium, 1905 Main St. Admission is $10 general and $8 students
and seniors. Information: (714) 536-2514 Ext. 302 or e-mail
MARCH 16
The third annual Huntington Beach Restaurant Olympics will take place
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 at Pier Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway and
Main Street. The free event includes a waiter/waitress relay, table
setting for time and perfection, clean water relay, longboard sand
surfing race and birthday song. With a $5 donation guests can taste and
rate 20 different chowders. Proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club
of Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 342-1758.
ONGOING
BINGO
Huntington Beach High School has bingo at 6:15 p.m. for the early
birds and 7 p.m. for the main game Tuesdays at 1905 Main St. (714)
536-2514.
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.
(714) 375-5071.
The Huntington Beach Libraryâs popular Sandcastle story time series is
shown at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays on Time-Warner cable Channel 6. (714)
375-5107.
Enjoy stories, activities and fun at a story time held from 11 a.m. to
noon on Saturdays in the childrenâs section of Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. Pajamarama is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
Mondays and 11 a.m. Saturdays. (714) 897-8781.
The Huntington Beach Library will present Laptime Storytime 10 and 11
a.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays at 7111 Talbert Ave. for children 18
months to 3 years old. The program emphasizes parent and child
participation. The libraryâs Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5
years old will be 10 and 11 a.m. Fridays. (714) 842-4481.
The Main Street Library presents a story time at 3 p.m. on Fridays at
525 Main St. The libraryâs Preschool Storytime will be 10 and 11 a.m.
Wednesdays. (714) 375-5071.
DANCE
Pacific Dance Center, 9596 Hamilton Ave., will hold swing dance
classes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Saturdays. (714) 964-3354 or
sign up at o7 https://dance.netfirms.comf7
FARMERS MARKETS/ SWAP MEETS
The Craft Fair and Farmers Market will be 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 Clubâs Orange County Sierra Singles holds a fast-paced
four-mile walk around Mile Square Park at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The group
meets in the parking lot at Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue behind the
basketball courts. Information: (714) 963-6345.
Optimum Boot Camp, a fitness class on the beach, is offering 47
classes a week. Morning classes are at 5:30 a.m., 6:45 a.m., 8 a.m. 9:15
a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Evening classes are at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30
p.m. There is a shortened schedule on weekends. Classes include a
military-style obstacle course, cardiovascular endurance, fat burning and
strength training exercises. All levels of fitness are welcome.
Information: (800) 493-6987 or o7 www.optimumbootcamp.com.
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The Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free
introductory tai chi chuan classes at 9 a.m. on Saturdays at 17308 Beach
Blvd. (714) 841-7129.
HOBBIES/RECREATION
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 53, will offer a 8 lesson
course in âBoating Skills and Seamanshipâ at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at Boat
U.S. Marine Center, 16390 Pacific Coast Highway (Peterâs Landing Marina).
Cost is $25, includes books. Information: Paul Busher, (714) 840-0232 or
Sam Emer, (714) 890-1808.
The Huntington Beach Scrabble Club meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the
International House of Pancakes Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.
Information: Penny Baker, (949) 380-1764 or Paul (714) 968-7546.
The Huntington Beach Concert Band is an all-volunteer community
organization with approximately 70 members, led by music director Tom
Ridley. Founded in February 1973, the band plays a wide variety of
musical styles -- from classical, to Broadway, to contemporary. They
perform frequently at events and locations throughout Southern
California, including Disneyland, Leisure World, Huntington Beach Pier
Plaza, and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The Huntington Beach Concert
Band is open to all interested musicians age 18 and over. Rehearsals are
held 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the band room at Marina High School
at 15871 Springdale St. Information: (714) 963-3681.
The American Shortwave Listeners Club meets from noon to 4 p.m. the
first Saturday of each month at 16182 Ballad Lane. The group will listen
to international broadcasts via the shortwaveradio bands. The public is
invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be available. Stewart
MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit the groupâs Web site at o7
https://www.ocnow.com/community/groups/shortwaveradio.f7
The Poetry Pleasure Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursdays at
the Rodgers Seniorsâ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. (714) 842-3479 or (714)
960-4897.
The West County YMCA presents Y-Indian Maiden meetings for girls in
kindergarten through third grade and their mothers at 7 p.m. once a month
at 7262 Garfield Ave. Days vary. (714) 847-YMCA.
A group for angel devotees will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first
and third Tuesdays of each month. Space is limited. Registration
required. $10. Location varies. (800) 797-2960.
The Amateur Radio Club meets every first Thursday of the month at 1
p.m. at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniorsâ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. Free.
(714) 963-2986.
The Huntington Beach Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. for a social and 7
p.m. for dinner the first and third Thursdays of each month at Meadowlark
Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St. (714) 569-1329.
NIGHTLIFE/MUSIC
Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill has live bands Thursday through
Saturday and karaoke on Wednesday. 17269 Beach Blvd. (714) 848-0113
The Rhino Room has DJs and dancing Tuesday, and Thursday through
Saturday. 405 Freeway at Beach Boulevard, behind the Huntington Beach
Center. (714) 892-3316.
Dukeâs Restaurant will feature authentic Hawaiian music by Dukeâs
Trio, featuring Titus Napoleon of the movie âBig Wednesdayâ from 10:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at 317 Pacific Coast Highway. (714) 374-6466.
Gallagherâs Pub & Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, has Thursday night
comedy night at 9 p.m. Free. (714) 536-2422.
T.C.âs Bar features live bands at 18529 Beach Blvd. (714) 963-7744.
Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill has five big-screen televisions, game
room with air hockey, darts, billiards and video challenges. Wednesday
night is karaoke, and weekends feature live bands doing the Top 40
circuit. 17296 Beach Blvd. (714) 848-0113.
Geckoâs, 7887 Center Drive, has two levels of dance floors. KROQ-FM
(106.7) music plays nightly. There are comedy nights, three pool tables
and Mexican food. (714) 892-0294.
The Tap House has DJs and dancing Thursday through Saturday. 8082
Adams Ave. (714) 374-0811.
Restaurant Kikuya presents live music Wednesday through Sunday. 8052
Adams Ave. (714) 536-6665.
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