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* Send DATEBOOK items to the Huntington Beach Independent, 18682

Beach Blvd., Suite 160, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; fax to (714)

965-7174; call (714) 965-7176 or e-mail [email protected].

Submissions must be received two weeks before publication.

TODAY

The Golden West College

Gallery will feature Lucinda Luvaa’s Running Through History and

other works through Monday. The mixed media art exhibit features

paintings, video and music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Monday.

The gallery is open Friday by appointment only and is closed Saturday

and Sunday. The cost is free. Information: (714) 892-7711, ext.

51032.

Golden West College will have a faculty art exhibition open on

campus through Dec. 12. The campus’ fine arts gallery will be open

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Fridays by appointment only at (714)

895-8356.

FRIDAY

The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire

and Farmer’s Market will be held at the outdoor pier plaza next to

the Huntington Beach Pier, featuring California-grown fruits and

vegetables and fresh-cut flowers. The art fair features more than 50

vendors selling unique, hand-made gifts and crafts from noon to

sunset. Admission is free. Information: (714) 536-2213.

‘Ten Little Indians,’ an

Agatha Christie mystery, will be performed by the Huntington Beach

Playhouse through Sunday at the Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert

Ave. Information: (714) 375-0696.

Golden West College’s

Mainstage Theater will present “The Crucible,” directed by Tom

Amen and written by Arthur Miller, through Nov. 23. Performance times

are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are

$11 general admission and $9 for students and seniors. Information:

(714) 895-8150.

Applications for the Miss

Huntington Beach Scholarship Pageant, open to young ladies

between age 17 and 24 who work or go to school in Huntington Beach,

must be turned in by 5 p.m. to the Huntington Beach Chamber of

Commerce. Information: (714) 536-8888.

Children’s illustrator J. Otto Seibold will appear at Barnes and

Noble Booksellers for a discussion and signing of his newest book,

“Alice in Pop-Up Wonderland,” at 7 p.m. Information: (714) 897-8781.

Authors Susan Straight and Dianne Kozdrey Bunnell will appear at

a luncheon and lecture at Huntington Central Library at noon. The

authors’ books will be available for purchase and signing. Tickets

are $12, and reservations must be made by Monday. Information: (714)

842-4481, ext. 2213.