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  • Huntington Beach Independent, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; fax to (714) 965-7174; call (714) 965-7176 or e-mail Sue Thoensen at [email protected]. Submissions must be received two weeks before publication.

    TILL SATURDAY, APRIL 14

    A watercolor exhibit, “Watermark,” featuring paintings by eight artists from the United States, Japan and Holland is on display at Coastline Art Gallery, 10156 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.

    A lecture by artist George James will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 5. Call (714) 241-6213 or go to www.coastline.edu/artgallery.

    TILL SUNDAY APRIL 15

    A solo exhibition titled “Just An Inch of Ocean,” featuring drawings and paintings by artist Sherie Franssen, will be on display at the Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St. Hours for the Art Center are noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Admission and parking are free. Call (714) 374-1650.

    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.

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    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.

    SATURDAY

    Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shipley Nature Center, 17829 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, to help with planting, weeding and other activities related to the center’s planned restoration project.

    Guided tours for visitors begin at 11 a.m. Call (714) 842-4772 or go to www.shipleynature.org.

    SUNDAY

    Saint Peter’s by the Sea Church will hold an Easter sunrise service from 6 to 7 a.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach, 17931 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Call (714) 846-6641.

    Seabreeze Church will hold an Easter service from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the stadium at Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St. Activities for children start at 10 a.m. and include an Easter egg hunt, bounce house and face painting. Call (714) 969-7622.

    SATURDAY, APRIL 14

    The Assistance League of Huntington Beach will hold its annual fundraiser, “Treasures by the Sea,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hunting Beach Resort and Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway.

    The event includes lunch, silent and live auction and fashion show. Tickets are $75.; parking is free. Call (714) 596-9935.

    BB Jazz, a nonprofit organization raising awareness and funds for children with autism, is sponsoring the 6th annual Huntington Beach Smooth Jazz Series, with performances by saxophonist Warren Hill at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave.

    Tickets are $40 to $95; buffet dinner is optional. Raffle tickets to win a veranda cabin for two aboard the Smooth Jazz Cruise 2008 will be available for $25. Call (714) 377-7574 or go to www.bbjazz.com.

    SUNDAY, APRIL 15

    The Huntington Beach Restaurant Assn. will sponsor the sixth annual “Taste of Huntington Beach,” benefiting the Huntington Beach Children’s Library and the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines at Camp Pendleton from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Tickets are $60; call (714) 375-5023.

    SATURDAY, APRIL 21

    The Bolsa Chica Stewards invite the public to a special Earth Day planting event at 9 a.m. Groups will meet in the north and south parking lots at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, at Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint and Warner Ave.

    Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes; gloves are optional. Tools will be provided. For information, call Kim Koplin at (714) 717-6304.

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

    Children’s author Derek Munson will be at Barnes and Noble, 7881 Edinger Ave. #10, Huntington Beach, at 7 p.m. for a reading and signing of his book, “Enemy Pie.” Admission is free. Call (714) 897-8781.

    APRIL 26 TILL APRIL 28

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5402 Heil Ave., Huntington Beach, will present performances of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at 7 p.m.; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for reserved seats are $6. Contact Dodie Beal at (714) 840-3858 or [email protected].

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