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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 https://www.hbindy.com.

THURSDAY

Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill will feature comedians Wendy

Wilkins and Ian Greenspan at 9 p.m. at 17296 Beach Blvd. Information:

(714) 848-0113.

The Barnes and Noble American Girls Club will meet for arts and

crafts. Reservations are highly recommended. The event will start at

5 p.m. July 18 at 7777 Edinger Ave. Reservations: (714) 897-6201.

FRIDAY

Barnes and Noble will host author Elizabeth Kaye, who will discuss

and sign her book “Ain’t No Tomorrow: Kobe, Shaq and the Making of a

Lakers Dynasty” at 7 p.m. at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714)

897-8781.

SATURDAY

Barnes and Noble will host Angelina Ballerina who will share her

favorite stories at 11 a.m. at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714)

897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Equestrian Center will host the Pacific Coast

Miniature Horse show. There will be food available from Crutchfields

and the mini horses will compete in many classes. The event will take

place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 18381 Golden West St. Information:

(714) 848-6565.

SUNDAY

Music in the Park will present the swing and jazz tunes of the Los

Angeles Police Jazz Band. The concert will start at 5 p.m. in the

Huntington Beach Central Park adjacent to the Huntington Beach

Central Library. Parking and admission are free and barbecue dinners

and drinks will be available for purchase. Information: (714)

962-2293.

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum will present the

Fabulous Planktones as part of its Surfin’ Sundays Concert Series.

The concert will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. in the museum parking

lot, . Information: (714) 960-3483.

JULY 25

Barnes and Noble will host an open mike session for local poets.

The event will start at 7 p.m. July 25 at 7777 Edinger Ave.

Information: (714) 897-8781.

Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill will feature comedian Terry

Johnson, “The Funny Plumber” at 9 p.m. July 25 at 17296 Beach Blvd.

Information: (714) 848-0113.

JULY 27

The Huntington Beach Equestrian Center will host the Everyman’s

Dressage Schooling Show. There will be classes for riders of all

levels. Proceeds will be donated to the women’s crew team at Orange

Coast College. The show will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., July

27 at 18381 Golden West St. Information: (714) 848-6565.

JULY 28

Music in the Park will present the Huntington Beach Concert Band

Moonlight Express to perform popular tunes from Rodgers and

Hammerstein, Irving Berlin and many others. The concert will start at

5 p.m. July 28 in Huntington Beach Central Park adjacent to the

Huntington Beach Central Library. Parking and admission are free and

barbecue dinners and drinks will be available for purchase.

Information: (714) 962-2293.

AUGUST 4

Music in the Park will present the Tom Kubis 17-piece Big Band and

Carol Jolin. The concert will start at 5 p.m. Aug. 4 in Huntington

Beach Central Park adjacent to the Huntington Beach Central Library.

Parking and admission are free and barbecue dinners and drinks will

be available for purchase. Information: (714) 962-2293.

AUGUST 11

Music in the Park will present the Orange Symphonic Band. The

concert will start at 5 p.m. Aug. 11 in Huntington Beach Central Park

next to the Huntington Beach Central Library. Parking and admission

are free and barbecue dinners and drinks will be available for

purchase. Information: (714) 962-2293.

AUGUST 14

The Huntington Beach Central Library and the Friends of the

Children’s Library will present “Pharaohs and Foxes.” Two shows

will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. August 14 at the Tabby Showtime

Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $3 and advanced purchases are

suggested. Information: (714) 375-5107.

AUGUST 18

Music in the Park will present Enerjazz! who will perform a mix of

jazz, fusion, blues and originals. The concert will start at 5 p.m.

Aug. 18 in Huntington Beach Central Park adjacent to the Huntington

Beach Central Library. Parking and admission are free and barbecue

dinners and drinks will be available for purchase. Information: (714)

962-2293.

ONGOING

BINGO

The Huntington Beach Elk Lodge #1959 hosts bingo games. The doors

open at 10 a.m. and early-bird games begin at 11 a.m. every Wednesday

at the Lodge, 7711 Talbert Ave. Information: (714) 848-9440

Huntington Beach High School has bingo at 6:15 p.m. for the early

birds and 7 p.m. for the main game Tuesdays at 1905 Main St. (714)

536-2514.

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. on Saturdays on Time Warner cable

Channel 6. (714) 375-5107.

The Huntington Beach Children’s Library presents Folktale Story

time for K through fourth graders starts at 3 p.m. on 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 on 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 11 a.m. Saturdays. (714) 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Library will present Laptime Storytime 10 and

11 a.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays at 7111 Talbert Ave. for

children 18 months to 3 years old. The program emphasizes parent and

child participation. The library’s Preschool Storytime for children 3

to 5 years old will be 10 and 11 a.m. Fridays. (714) 842-4481.

The Main Street Library presents a story time at 3 p.m. on 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 starting April 8. 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 Dr., (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 publication

of “Sands.” Information: Dayle Lusk, (714) 842-3586.

DANCE

Pacific Dance Center, 9596 Hamilton Ave., will hold swing dance

classes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Saturdays. (714) 964-3354

or sign up at https://dance.netfirms.com.

FARMERS MARKETS/SWAP MEETS

The Craft Fair and Farmers Market will be 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. The

studio offers a variety of classes in Hatha, Ashtanga, movement and

other wellness workshops 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 4 for $1 and prizes are $2 gift certificates

from Ralphs.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 53, will offer a 8 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.