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TILL MAY 13

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will perform, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” about a prisoner who fakes insanity to get out of hard labor in jail and ends up in a mental institution, at 8 p.m. at the Central Library Theater, 711 Talbert Ave. Ticket are $20; parking is free. Call (714) 375-0696 or go to www.hbph.com.

Students from the theater arts program at Golden West College will perform in a musical adaptation of the children’s classic, “The Secret Garden,” at the college’s Mainstage Theater, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Show time is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20; $18 for students, seniors and children under 12. Call (714) 895-8150 or go to www.gwctheater.com.

TILL MAY 14

The Apple Creek Cloggers will offer a 3-week beginners clogging class at 7:30 p.m. Monday nights at First United Methodist Church, 2721 Delaware St., Huntington Beach. Clogging is an American folk dance similar to tap dancing, and despite its name, dancers don’t wear wooden clogs. All ages are welcome; cost is $5 per class. Call Aaron at (714) 878-0479 or go to www.applecreekcloggers.com.

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. 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.

TILL MAY 24

The Huntington Beach Public Library is looking for volunteers to assist with its Family Literacy Program, helping adults in the community learn to read, write and speak English. Volunteers must attend a series of four weekly training workshops offered on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Call Amy Crepeau at (714) 375-5104.

TILL JUNE 6

Duke’s Restaurant, 317 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, is sponsoring Big Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. to benefit Surf Aid International. The weekly Wednesday night event will feature $2 beer specials, $3 margaritas, live entertainment, celebrity guest bartenders and raffle prizes. Call (714) 374-6066 or go to www.dukeshuntington.com.

TODAY

The Huntington Beach Friends of the Library will host a luncheon and authors’ program at 11:30 a.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Amy Wallen, Alan Brennert and Hope Edelman will discuss and sign their books; books will be available for sale. Cost is $18. Reservations are required; call (714) 375-8429 or go to www.hbpl.org/volunteers_fotl.htm.

FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Council on Aging Ballroom Dance invites adults of all ages to participate in ballroom dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. Event features live music, snacks and beverages. Admission is $5; parking is free. Call (714) 536-9387.

FRIDAY TILL MAY 19

The Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St., will kick off its annual week-long benefit art auction and exhibition with a “Meet the Artists” reception on May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Artwork is on display and available through silent bidding at the center from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday. Admission is free. Call (714) 374-1650.

MAY 12

The Huntington Beach Education Foundation will hold its Eight Annual Home and Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A buffet lunch and Mother’s Day Boutique will be offered at the Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St., followed by a tour of five private homes in Huntington Beach and Huntington Harbour. Tickets are $50. Call (714) 964-2252 or go to www.hbef4kids.org.

Local musician and professional surfer Josh Mohr will perform with special guests at 8 p.m. at Meleesa The Salon, 221 Main St., Suite E, Huntington Beach. Call (714) 969-7199 or go to www.myspace.com/joshmohrmusic.

SUNDAY

The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach will offer a Mother’s Day brunch buffet with four seatings at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Cost is $75 for adults and $19.95 for children, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call (714) 845-8444 or go to www.waterfrontresort.com.

MAY 14 AND 15

Golden West College will hold auditions at 7 p.m. in the Mainstage Theater, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, for its July production of “Moon Over Buffalo.” No appointment is required. For information, e-mail [email protected].

MAY 18 TILL 20

Community Care Health Centers will host the 15th Annual Duck-A-Thon, a weekend festival featuring arts, crafts and food. Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pier Plaza. Cost is $40. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Huntington Beach Pier. Community members can purchase yellow rubber ducks for $20 that will be launched from the pier at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon for the “rubber duckie race.” Call (714) 536-6712.

MAY 19

The American Assn. of University Women will hold its general meeting and luncheon at 10:30 a.m. at Meadowlark Golf Course, 16782 Graham St., Huntington Beach. Martha Guzman will speak about the Museum of Latin American Art and Pat McNully will tell how she helped a Nicaraguan community. Cost is $20. For reservations, call (714) 842-9433.

Mel Bartholomew, author of “All New Square Foot Gardening,” will demonstrate his system — which requires less space, less water, less seeds and less work than conventional gardens — at a program presented by the Huntington Beach Friends of the Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bartholomew’s books will be available for sale; tickets are $25 and include a box lunch. Call (714) 375-8429.

MAY 23 AND 24

Ballet Etudes will perform “Peter Pan,” at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for children. Call (714) 375-5107.

MAY 26

The Kan Zaman Community Ensemble will perform classical and folkloric Arabic music at 8 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $25; $15 for students with valid ID. Call (626) 432-8235 or (323) 259-8824 or go to www.kanzaman.org.

LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, 411 Olive Ave., presents its newest exhibit, SurFin’, a Direction of the Sport, the first time a collection of surfboard fins has been available for public viewing. Fins from 1953 to present day are on display. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students. For information, call (714) 960-3483.

ONGOING

Members of the Huntington Harbour Yacht Club, 3821 Warner Ave., meet for brunch on the first Sunday of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $8. For information and reservations, call (562) 592-2186.

Huntington Beach Friends of the Library are in need of volunteers for the 6 to 8:30 p.m. shift in the gift shop, and to help with an ongoing book sale. To volunteer, call (714) 842-4481 ext. 2213.

Windows Gallery in the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., features works from amateur and professional artists with themes that range from landscapes to abstracts. Admission is free. Call (714) 847-5973.

Tumble-N-Kids, Inc. offers beginning through advanced gymnastics classes for children from birth to 12 years. A series of Yoga-4-Kids classes has been added, and all sessions last for 10 weeks. Classes are held at the Murdy, Edison and City Gym and Pool Community Centers in Huntington Beach. Call Dayle Lusk at (714) 842-3586 for information on class times, prices and locations or go to www.tumblenkids.com.

The historic Newland House Museum, 19820 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, offers tours from local historians who provide information about the two-story Victorian home built in 1898. The house is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $2 for adults, $1 for children. For information, call (714) 962-5777.

“Pajamarama” with Miss Susanna is offered at the Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, every Monday evening at 7 p.m., and features a new book each week for children and toddlers. Admission is free. For information, call: (714) 897-8781.

Kids Klub at Bella Terra mall, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach meets every Monday from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and features puppets, story-telling, jugglers, musicians and more. Designed for parents & small children, this free program is held in the amphitheater just outside Century Theatres. For information, call (714) 897-2534 or go to www.bellaterra-hb.com.

The Huntington Beach Adult School is holding free circuit training classes in the Huntington Beach High School weight room from 6 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Everyone from 18 to 80 years old is welcome to attend and receive a personalized workout with a certified fitness professional. Information: (714) 847-2873, ext. 219 or www.hbadultschool.com.