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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. A complete

listing may be found at www.hbindy.com.

TODAY

Perqs will present Open Jam Night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments for their chance to grab

the spotlight. Perqs is at 117 Main St. Information: (714) 960-9996.

www.perqs.com.

FRIDAY

The Farmers Market and Craft Fair will take place from 1 p.m. to

dusk at Pier Plaza. Fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, popcorn and

other edible delights from certified vendors will be sold, as well as

craft items from local artists. Information: (714) 846-5509.

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live

performance by the Innerstate Band at 9 p.m. The grill is at 17296

Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.

SATURDAY

The Huntington Beach Disc Golf Tournament will begin at 10 a.m. at

the 18-hole (basket) disc course in Central Park. Enter through the

Goldenwest entrance across the street from the Huntington Beach

Public Library and Cultural Center. Information: Jerry Davis, (714)

425-9931.

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present an evening of

live music and comedy. The Three Legged Freakin’ Toads band will play

at 9 p.m. followed by comedian Jay Dentrak. The grill is at 17296

Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113

JAN. 10

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will present “Westside Story.” The

struggle of two young lovers to survive in a world of hate, violence

and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and

relevant musical dramas of our time. The show will run through Jan.

22 at the Huntington Beach Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Information: (714) 375-0696. www.hbph.com.

The Orange County Children’s Theater will present “Annie Get Your

Gun” at the Huntington Beach High School Auditorium. The play will

run through Jan. 19. Tickets for adults are $10 and $8 for children

and seniors. Reservations: (714) 502-2244. www.occt.org

JAN. 22

Barnes and Noble will host a discussion and book signing with Jim

Bellows, newspaper editor and author of “The Last Editor: How I Saved

The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times

from Dullness and Complacency” at 7 p.m. The book store is at 7777

Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

JAN. 26

McKenna Volkswagen will host the seventh annual Pacific Shoreline

Marathon at 7 a.m. starting and finishing at the Pier Plaza, Main

Street and Pacific Coast Highway. There will also be a 1/2marathon

at 7 a.m., a 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. and the Surf Kids Mile at 10

a.m. Information: (949) 581-0105. www.marathonrun.com

JAN. 27

Barnes and Noble will host a storytelling and Valentine-making

hour at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The book store is at 7777

Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781

FEB. 1

The Philharmonic Society and the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

Resort & Spa will host the Espana Magical Gala and Grand Opening. The

ball will feature silent and live auctions, A gourmet dinner and

dancing to the music of the Wayne Foster Orchestra. Proceeds will go

to the society’s youth programs. Cocktails and Dinner will begin at

6:30 p.m. The cost is $150 per person. The resort is at 21500 Pacific

Coast Highway. Information: (949) 553-2422, Ext. 226.

www.PhilharmonicSociety.org

FEB. 8

Saxophonist Jaared Arosemena will perform with Marcus Johnson and

David Dyson in the Huntington Beach Smooth Jazz Series. The proceeds

will benefit children with Autism. Two dinners and performances will

be held starting at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central

Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 377-7574.

www.bbjazzcentral.com

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. (714) 375-5071.

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 & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. Pajamarama is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Mondays and at 11 a.m. Saturdays. (714) 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Library presents Laptime Storytime at 10 and

11 a.m. Tuesdays and 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.

The Tumble-N-Kids

program is offering gymnastics classes for children ages 10 months

to 12 years old. Classes run for eight weeks. Three new classes have

been added: Teeny Tumblers, Tumble-N-Yoga and Kiddycise. Classes are

held at Murdy Community Center, 7000 Norma Drive, (714) 960-8895;

Edison Center, 21377 Magnolia St., (714) 960-8870; and City Gym and

Pool, 1600 Palm Ave., (714) 960-8884. Class descriptions can be found

in the winter Sands publication. Information: Dayle Lusk, (714)

842-3586.

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 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 fast-paced

four-mile walk around Mile Square Park at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The

group meets in the parking lot at Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue.

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

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.