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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 Broadway Musical “Bye Bye Birdie” will be presented at 8 p.m.

at the Huntington Beach Public Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Call for additional dates and show times. Information: (714)

375-0696.

FRIDAY

The ancient art of Chinese noodle-making will be demonstrated to

the public as part of a New Year celebration from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at

the Ruby Palace Chinese Restaurant, 18330 Beach Blvd. This

centuries-old tradition will be also take place on Feb. 5 from 6 to

8:30 p.m. The restaurant will also be selling egg rolls at the event,

and throughout February, with all proceeds benefiting Project

Self-Sufficiency, a program for local low-income single parents. The

noodle-making event is free to watch. Information: (714) 848-6088.

SATURDAY

A Roller Blading Fun Roll will start at 10:30 a.m. from the

Huntington Beach Pier. Join the group of roller bladers for a 16-mile

round trip at a pace for all levels and ages, from Huntington Beach

to Newport Beach. Bicycles are welcome and the roll is free.

Information: www.funroll.com.

“Comedy on The Back Porch” featuring headliner Michael Rayner will

be held at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. There will

be a $5 cover and $10 drink minimum. Information: (714) 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Christian Singles pre-Valentine dance will

be held from 7 p.m. to midnight at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 16351

Springdale St. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers.

Information: (714) 625-3508.

SUNDAY

Pete’s Beach Brunch will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pete

Mallory’s Surf City Sunset Grille at the Hyatt Regency Huntington

Beach Resort and Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway. The brunch will

feature bottomless Bloody Mary’s and entertainment by a variety of

beach bands. The cost of brunch is $29 for adults and $14.50 for

children ages 5 through 12. Information: (714) 845-4775.

The United Chinese American Assn. and the Yulin Chinese School

will present a Chinese New Year celebration from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at

the Huntington Beach High School Auditorium, 1905 Main St. The event

will feature an afternoon of dance, songs, skits and more.

Information: (714) 847-4619.

The Pacific Shoreline Marathon events will begin at 7 a.m. at

21500 Pacific Coast Highway. Orange County’s only beachfront marathon

features a half Marathon, 5k and children’s mile run. Information:

(949) 581-0105.

TUESDAY

“Open Mike” night will take place at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues,

5874 Edinger Ave. There will be no cover charge and a $10 drink

minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.