Calendar of Events for Huntington Beach, California /  DECEMBER  2005 Events

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2004

December 31, 2004   New Year's Eve Dinner Buffet and Show with the sensational singing Star "Vanessa" from Germany performing live, The Diamond Sisters Contortion Act from Cirque Du Soleil and D.J. Dancing Entertainment "German Schlager Hits" plus a Bavarian German Dinner Buffet. Price: $35/person. Location: 7561 Center Ave. #49, Huntington Beach. Call (714) 895-8020. 

December 31, 2004   Band -  Sleazy Sweet at Perqs from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.  Location: Perqs, 117 Main Street. Call: (714) 960-9996.  

December 31, 2004  Band - Live music featuring Top 40s. Time: from 8 to 11 p.m. at Chimayo at the Beach. Location: 315 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, at the Beach at the Huntington Pier. Cost: No cover. Call: (714) 374-7273.

December 31, 2004  New Year's Eve Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: 16351 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach, Ca. 92649. Call: (714) 846-6330. www.redeemer-lutheran.net

December 31, 2004   New Year's Ballroom Dance for Seniors. Enjoy live music, buffet dinner, champagne toast and celebrate the year 2005 as it rolls into Huntington Beach, California. If you don't want to dance but would like to take tickets, be a drink server or help out, you are needed for this event to make it a success!  Location: Michael E. Rodgers Senior Center, 1718 Orange Avenue. Time: 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Call: (714) 960-2478. www.hbcoa.org

December 31, 2004   Band - Live Music with Fossil at Tumbleweeds Bar & Grill, 21094 S. Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 960-2776. www.tumbleweedshb.com

December 31, 2004   New Year's Eve Dinner at the Palm Court. This Four Course New Year's Eve Celebration includes Rock Shrimp Bisque, Frissee Salad with Pancetta, Pan Seared Salmon or Herb Roasted Beef Sirloin or Oven Roasted Chicken Breast. Dessert is a Chocolate Celebration. Cost $85/person *plus tax and gratuity. Time: One seating at 7 p.m., Reservations recommended, Call: (714) 960-7873 ext. 2211. Location: Palm Court, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA

December 31, 2004  Dinner & Dancing - To ring in the New Year at Baci Ristorante. A 4-piece band and 5-star menu includes 5 courses and a champagne toast at midnight.  On the menu is Antipasto Della Casa, Ravioli Al Porcini, Insalata Cesare, Filetto Alla Baron which is a grilled filet mignon topped with demi-glaus, 3 mushrooms then flamed in brandy or Fresh Halibut with Cognac Orange Sauce. The grand finale is Dolce Crespelle Alla Angelo, thin pancakes flamed with Drambuie brandy and coffee sauce, served with vanilla ice cream. Price: $69.50 + tax and tip/person. Reservations, call: (714) 965-1194. Location: 18748 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California  www.bacirestaurant.com

December 31, 2004  Snowflakes light up the Huntington Beach Pier and Main Street through New Year's Day. Approximately 84 artificial snowflakes strewn with twinkling lights adorn light downtown Huntington Beach. They are a delight to see. There are 48 on the pier and 36 stretching along Main Street from Pacific Coast Highway to Orange Avenue. Traditionally placed along Main Street with corporate sponsorship plaques attached to them, funding cuts have changed the procedure this year. To support the community programs such as Huntington Beach Youth Shelter and YMCA affiliated with this beautiful beach enhancement in Huntington Beach, you can call (714) 847-9622. Snowflake lights photo

December 31, 2004  New Year's Eve at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa - Shake it Up! New Year's Eve Celebration (Event Only). The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa is offering a limited number of tickets to its New Years Eve Gala Event in the Grand Ballroom. The event ticket includes musical entertainment with the sounds of "Full Spectrum", Party Hats, Favors, a spectacular balloon drop at midnight and a celebration champagne toast. The ticket also includes a Dinner Buffet offering an array of tempting treats with, Sushi, Prime Rib and Baked Ham Carving Stations, Salads and Shrimp Cocktail, Dim Sum and a delicious Dessert Buffet, complete with a decedent Chocolate Fountain. Shake it Up Family weekend packages! If you are looking for an excuse to escape for the weekend and you would like the kids to have fun too then explore our weekend packages. Overnight guests at the resort can purchase additional tickets for KIDZFUN an exclusive New Years Eve event just for Children 3-13. The KIDZFUN event includes dinner, supervised activities, a DJ, a huge inflatable activity center and video entertainment. Tickets are $50.00 per child and are available exclusively to registered hotel guests attending the New Years Eve Celebration event. Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway. Cost: adults $160 children $50  Phone: 714-698-1234..

December 31, 2004   Live Band at Krazy Rodney's New Year's Eve Bash at Fitzgerald's. Time: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Location: 19171 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach, CA. 92646 Call: (714) 968-4523  

Now to December 31, 2004 - The Art of White exhibit from Artist Todd White, SpongeBob animator. Picasso meets Rat Pack describes a refreshing style of the artist who paints over-exaggerated characters in Hollywood style. Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Location: The Gallery Huntington Beach at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, California 92648. Call: (714) 845-4835.

December 31, 2004  Band - Savage City, a great down and dirty blues band will play from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.  at Pete Mallory's Surf City Sunset Grille. Open from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., come join Pete and all his friends to help  celebrate the New Year - no reservations required. Dinner will be served from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Location: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA  92648. Call: (714) 698-1234.

December 31, 2004 Band - New Year's Eve with the Honky's. Location: Liquid Den, 5061 Warner Ave. Call: (714) 377-7964. 

December 31, 2004  Casino Night (2.5 miles from Huntington Beach) - Las Vegas Style New Year's Eve at Khoury's Restaurant include a 4 course dinner with 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. seating. Cost per person: $89.95 plus tax and tip. Reservations a must! Location: 110 Marina Drive (on the water), Long Beach, Ca. Call: (562) 598-6800.

December 31, 2004  New Year's Eve Reggae Boat Party 2005 with Fireworks (2.5 miles from Huntington Beach). Location: 140 Marina Drive, Long Beach, California.  Call for information: (562) 799-7000.

December 31, 2004  New Year's Eve Party with Dinner and Dancing at the Beach (5 miles from Huntington Beach) at La Palapa Del Mar. Enjoy a scrumptious meal and live music featuring Steve Oliver and the Mambo Hernandez. Location: 4020 Olympic Plaza, Belmont Shore - Long Beach, California. Cost: $85 + tax and tip/person. Call: (562) 433-5702 for reservations.

OTHER EVENTS NEAR HUNTINGTON BEACH

AVALON 32nd Annual New Year's Eve Celebration at the Casino Ballroom. Dance in the New Year in the world famous Casino Ballroom. Reservations go on sale starting October 1, 2004. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce (310) 510-1520, or visit www.CatalinaChamber.com |

MARINA DEL REY - New Year's Eve Fireworks show in the marina starts 30 seconds before Midnight. This year’s fireworks will be presented by the famed Zambelli Pyrotechnics and will be launched off the Marina del Rey’s south jetty near Fisherman’s Village. Burton Chace Park, located at 13650 Mindanao Way, and Fisherman’s Village, at 13755 Fiji Way, and Marina (Mother’s Beach) at Admiralty Way and Via Marina are premiere locations for viewing the pyrotechnic extravaganza. http://beaches.co.la.ca.us

This calendar does not guarantee accuracy of information as events are subject to change.