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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.

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 Sleazy Sweet at 9 p.m. The grill is at 17296 Beach

Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will present “West Side Story,” the

struggle of two young lovers in a world of hate, violence and

prejudice. 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

SATURDAY

The Vibe Tribe will host a Psychic Fair from noon to 5 p.m. at 301

Main St. Information: (714) 536-4988. www.vibetribeyoga.com

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live

performance by Identity Crises at 9 p.m., followed by comedian Johana

Israel. The grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714)

848-0113.

SUNDAY

The Vibe Tribe will host a reiki circle and meditation workshop

with Derek Campbell and Tony Everett. The workshop will begin at 7:30

p.m. and costs $15. Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and

relaxation. The Vibe Tribe is at 301 Main St. Information: (714)

536-4988. www.vibetribeyoga.com

TUESDAY

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

Lemack, author of “The Business of Acting,” at 7 p.m. The book store

is at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781

WEDNESDAY

The Huntington Beach Public Library will present Jim Gamble and

“The Wonderful World of Puppets.” Children will be treated to the

antics of Percy the Penguin, Little Miss Muffet and her spider,

Picasso the Painter-Bear and a trio of wacky ghost-busters. The

performance will begin at 4 p.m. in the Library Theater at 7111

Talbert Ave. Advance ticket purchases are recommended and cost $3.

Information: (714) 375-5107.

JAN. 17

The Edison Community Center will host a New Year’s Celebration

Friday Night Dance for developmentally disabled young adults. The

party will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 21377 Magnolia St.

Tickets are $1. Information: (714) 960-8870.

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live

performance by The B Sharps at 9 p.m. The grill is at 17296 Beach

Blvd. Information: (714) 848-0113.

JAN. 18

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live

performance by The Classic Cats at 9 p.m., followed by comedian

Colleen Crabtree. The grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information:

(714) 848-0113.

JAN. 19

Old World Village will host dachshund races at 2 p.m. The village

is at 7561 Center Ave. Information: (714) 898-5151. www.oldworld.ws

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. 23

Barnes and Noble will host a discussion and book signing with Dr.

Frank Sovinsky, author of “Life: The Manual -- When the Pursuit of

Happiness Makes You Miserable,” at 7 p.m. The book store is at 7777

Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781

The Friends of the Children’s Library will host the 16th annual

Huntington Beach Authors’ Festival Gala Reception. More than 20

children’s authors and illustrators will be signing books. The event

will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach

Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., rooms C and D. Information: (714)

375-5107

JAN. 24

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 Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its 99th annual

theme dinner, “An Evening in Paradise.” The event will include a

silent auction and presentations to the Chamber Member of the Year

and Ambassador of the Year. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. Tickets

are $60 per person. Information: (714) 536-8888.

JAN. 25

The Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill will present a live

performance by the James Theroux Band at 9 p.m., followed by comedian

Johnny Carter. The grill is at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information: (714)

848-0113.

JAN. 26

Friends of the Children’s

Library will host story time with children’s author/illustrator

Ashley Bryan as part of its 16th annual Huntington Beach Authors’

Festival. The event will start at 2 p.m. in the Tabbey Storytime

Theater at Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Information: (714) 375-5107.

Hurricanes Bar and Grill will host a Super Bowl party with free

popcorn, free nacho bar, $1 Shark Tacos and $2 Texas Chili Bowl at 3

p.m. The grill is at 200 Main St. Information: (714) 374-0500.

McKenna Volkswagen will host the seventh annual Pacific Shoreline

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

and Pacific Coast Highway. There will also be a half marathon 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

JAN. 31

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.

Tebot Bach will present

poets Michael C. Ford and Holaday Mason in the Golden West College

Community Room 102, 15744 Goldenwest St. Enter campus off Gothard

Street at Edinger Avenue. The open reading sign-up will begin at 7:30

p.m. and the reading at 8 p.m. Information: Mifanwy Kaiser,

[email protected]. www.tebotbach.org

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 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 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 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.

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.

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 www.ocnow.com/community/

groups/shortwaveradio.

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

Meadowlark Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St. (714) 569-1329.

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