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TODAY

California’s Funniest Female Contest will be held at 8 p.m. at

Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. There will be a $10 cover charge and

$10 minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

A Chinese Brush Painting Show will be held at the Huntington

Beach Central Library Corner Gallery. Gallery hours vary daily, call

for more information. The gallery is located at 7111 Talbert Ave. The

exhibition will be on display through April 29. Information: (714)

842-4481.

Newly discovered landscape paintings by A.F. Jones will be

exhibited at the Fine Arts Gallery at Golden West College. Call for

gallery hours. The paintings will be on display through April 23.

Golden West College is located at 15744 Goldenwest St. Information:

(714) 895-8356.

An exhibition of ceramics will open at the Huntington Beach Art

Center Gallery. The opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.

at the Art Center at 538 Main St. The exhibition will be open through

April 18. Admission will be free. Information: (714) 374-1650.

FRIDAY

California’s Funniest Female Contest will be held at 8 p.m. at

Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. There will be a $10 cover charge and

$10 minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

SATURDAY

An artist reception will be held at the Chinese Brush Painting

Show at the Huntington Beach Central Library Corner Gallery. Gallery

hours vary daily. Call for more information. The reception will be

held from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is located at 7111 Talbert Ave. The

exhibition will be on display through April 29. Information: (714)

842-4481.

The 14th annual Easter Egg Hunt will feature crafts, game booths

and entertainment. The hunt will be for children up to 9 years of

age. The 10 a.m. hunt will be held at Central Park around Edwards

Street and Central Park Drive near Alice’s Breakfast in the Park. The

event will be free. Information: (714) 536-5486.

The Golden West College Swap Meet will feature new and used items.

Fresh produce, records and music memorabilia, antiques and

collectibles are some of the treasures you may discover on your next

visit to this parking lot event with free parking and admission. The

address for Golden West College is 15744 Goldenwest St. The swap meet

will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: (714) 898-7927.

The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire, held at the outdoor Pier Plaza next to

the Huntington Beach Pier, will feature more than 50 vendors selling

handmade gifts and crafts. The Art A-Faire will be open from 10 a.m.

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

846-5509.

SUNDAY

An Easter brunch will be hosted by the Hyatt Regency Resort and

Spa. The resort will also present a variety of live entertainment and

an Easter Egg Hunt for children. Brunch will be served from 10 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The resort is at 21500 Pacific Coast Highway. The cost for adults

will be $58 and $52 for senior citizens. The cost for children aged 6

to 12 will be $22, while children 5 and under are complimentary.

Reservations are recommended. Information: (714) 698-4776 or

https://www.huntingtonbeach. hyatt.com.

The Golden West College Swap Meet will feature new and used

items. Fresh produce, records and music memorabilia, antiques and

collectibles are some of the treasures you may discover on your next

visit to the parking lot event that offers free parking and

admission. The address for Golden West College is 15744 Goldenwest St. The swap meet will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and

Sunday. Information: (714) 898-7927.

The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire, held at the outdoor Pier Plaza next to

the Huntington Beach Pier, will feature more than 50 vendors selling

handmade gifts and crafts. The Art A-Faire will be open from 10 a.m.

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

846-5509.

TUESDAY

Huntington Beach Senior Services will offer dancing lessons from

2 to 3 p.m. at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center. The lessons

are structured in five-week sessions at a cost of $65 per dancer.

Couples and singles are welcome for lessons, registration forms are

available at the Seniors’ Center, which is at 1706 Orange Ave.

Information: (714) 536-9387.

WEDNESDAY

The Photography and Multimedia Exhibit will showcase student work

in a variety of media, including photography, animation, digital art,

film and computer graphics by students in kindergarten through high

school. The art will be shown through April 25 at the Huntington

Beach Art Center at 538 Main St. Reception: Sunday, April 18, 2 to 4

p.m. Information: (714) 374-1650.

THURSDAY

California’s Funniest Female Contest will be performed at 8 p.m.

at Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. There will be a $10 cover charge

and $10 minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

APRIL 16

The “Breath” Dance Concert will be performed, featuring works

created and performed by Golden West College faculty, students and

guest artists. The 8 p.m. show will be performed at the Golden West

College Mainstage Theater, at 15744 Goldenwest St. Tickets will cost

$11 for general admission, $9 for students, seniors and children

under 12. Information: (714) 895-8150.

APRIL 17

The Huntington Beach Smooth Jazz Series will present Chuck Lobe,

with the proceeds benefiting children with autism. The 7:30 p.m.

concert will be performed at the Central Library Cultural Center

Theater at 7111 Talbert Ave. Admission will cost $35 to $55.

Information: (714) 377-7574 or https://www.bbjazz.com.

The “Breath” Dance Concert will be performed, featuring works

created and performed by Golden West College faculty, students and

guest artists. The 8 p.m. show will be performed at the Golden West

College Mainstage Theater, at 15744 Goldenwest St. Tickets will cost

$11 for general admission, $9 for students, seniors and children

under 12. Information: (714) 895-8150.

California’s Funniest Female Contest will be performed at 8 p.m.

at Martini Blues 5874 Edinger Ave. There will be a $10 cover charge

and $10 minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

APRIL 18

The Opening Reception for the Photography and Multimedia Exhibit

will be held. The show will be an exhibition of student work in a

variety of media, including photography, animation, digital art, film

and computer graphics by students in kindergarten through high

school. The reception will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Huntington

Beach Art Center, at 538 Main St. The art will be shown through April

25. Information: (714) 374-1650.

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. https://www. river-road.net/oldcars.

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. Information: (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

or sign up at https://dance. netfirms.com.

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 Vibe Tribe offers free yoga sessions to new students at 12:15

p.m. Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, and 5:15 p.m. Fridays at 301

Main St., Suite 109. Information: (714) 536-4988.

The Sierra Club’s Orange County Sierra Singles holds a

moderate-paced four-mile walk around Mile Square Park at 6 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.

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.

HOBBIES/RECREATION

Huntington Beach Disc

Golf Tournaments are held the first Saturday of each month in

beautiful Central Park. Enjoy one of the nation’s first 18-hole

(basket) disc courses for two-round tournaments held the at Golden

West Street entrance of the park across the street from the

Huntington Beach Public Library and Cultural Center. Information:

(714) 425-9931.

Surf Academy has designed boys-only “Kanaka” and girls-only

“Wahine” camps and welcomes all children ages 7 to 17. The camp takes

place north of the Huntington Beach Pier, between Lifeguard towers 8

and 10, and run through the end of August. Fees vary depending on

half- or full-day sessions. For more information and to register, log

on to https://www.surfacademy.com or call the Huntington Beach

Community Service Department at 714-960-8884.

Centerfield Sportsbar &

Grill, 17296 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach, has ceased its live

entertainment during the weekends as well as karaoke on Wednesday

nights in favor of video games, an Internet Juke Box and free

wireless Internet access. Information: (714) 848-0113.

The Senior Citizens Club of Huntington Beach hosts bingo at 12:30

p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Rogers Senior Center, 1706 Orange

Ave. Bingo cards are four for $1 and prizes are $2 gift certificates

from Ralphs.

The U.S. Coast Guard

Auxiliary, Flotilla 53, offers an eight-lesson course in “Boating

Skills and Seamanship” at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at Boat U.S. Marine

Center, 16390 Pacific Coast Highway (Peter’s 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 and contemporary. They perform frequently

at events and locations throughout Southern California, including

Disneyland, Leisure World, the Huntington Beach Pier Plaza and the

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The Huntington Beach Concert Band is

open to all interested musicians age 18 and older. Rehearsals are

held at 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 shortwave radio bands. The

public is invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be available.

Stewart MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit https://groups.yahoo.com/

group/ASWLC

The Poetry Pleasure

Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursdays at the Rodgers

Seniors’ 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 meets 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 Seniors’ 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 Old World Restaurant,

7561 Center Ave. (714) 964-6212.

NIGHTLIFE/MUSIC

Centerfield Sports Bar

and Grill has comedy on Thursday, live bands Friday and 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.

Duke’s Restaurant will

feature authentic Hawaiian music by Duke’s Trio, featuring Titus

Napoleon of the movie “Big Wednesday” from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

every Sunday at 317 Pacific Coast Highway. (714) 374-6466.

Gallagher’s Pub & Grill,

300 Pacific Coast Highway, has Thursday night comedy night at 9

p.m. Free. (714) 536-2422.

T.C.’s Bar features live

bands at 18529 Beach Blvd. (714) 963-7744.

Centerfield Sports Bar &

Grill has five big-screen televisions and a 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.

Gecko’s, 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.

Restaurant Kikuya

presents live music Wednesday through Sunday. 8052 Adams Ave.

(714) 536-6665.