Calendar of Events  -  Huntington Beach  2005 April
 

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2005

April 10, 2005    CrabFest 2005 - All You Can Eat Crab, Bread, Salad and Chowder at an event sponsored by Huntington Beach Host Lions Club to raise money for sight and hearing programs and Canine Companions for Independence. Live Entertainment, Silent Auctions and Hawaiian Opportunity Drawing, plus No-Host Bar will make this an evening of feasting and fun. Location: Old World Restaurant, 7561 Center Avenue #49, Huntington Beach, California.  Cost: $40/person. Deadline for reserved seating is March 27, 2005. Mail checks payable to: Huntington Beach Host Lions Club, Attention: Dick Sklar, 8121 Dartmoor Dr. Huntington Beach, California  92646. Phone: 714-962-4260.

April 10, 2005 Surfing Competition - HB Surf Series Surfing Competition. The HB Surf Series will hold four of six events at the most visible surf venue in the world, the famous Southside of Huntington Beach Pier. Nine divisions comprise the events and include: Super Grom, Boys, Juniors, Men, Masters, Super Men, Women, Longboard, and Professional. World class surfers Jeff and Barry Deffenbaugh created this event, providing an opportunity for surfing in categories for groms, masters and longboard. The 2005 series features six events with a combined cash purse and prize packages of over $20,000. Time: 8 a.m. Location: Huntington Beach Pier (south side), Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648. Call: (714) 964-9976. www.hbsurfseries.com

April 10, 2005  Surf Film Festival  from Billabong and Jack McCoy - Fair Bits is a collection of surfing stories tied together by loose dreams and possibilities which captures some of this blue planet's best surfers. With the experience and passion of the Malloy Brothers coupled with the surfing talents of Taj Burrow, arguably the most creative surfer of our time, FAIR BITS is a surfing film not to be missed on the big screen. Location: Mann Pierside 6 Cinemas, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, #203, Huntington Beach, CA  92648  Call: (714) 969-3151. Times: 7 and 9:30 p.m.  Photo

April 10, 2005   Golden West College Swap Meet in the Golden West College parking lot includes New & Used Items, Fresh Produce, Records, Music Memorabilia, Antiques & Collectibles and much more! Cost: Free Parking and Free Admission. Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call: (714) 898-7927 for 24-hour information. Location: 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach, California 92647.  

April 10, 2005   Newland House Museum Tour - The historic Newland House is features a museum and docent led tours from local historians who provide information about the two-story Victorian home built in 1898. Location: Newland Center at Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue, 19820 Beach Blvd.,   Huntington Beach  CA  92648. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $2. Call: (714) 962-5777.    Photos

April 10, 2005   Dance Performance - Move Me! ...to laughter, to joy...to celebrate...to wonder...to tears. This incredible ensemble of dance styles and genres from hip hop to middle eastern has audiences on their feet with energetic applause as guest dance artists, renown faculty and talented student dancers come together for a memorable event that will move you. Time: 3 p.m. Cost: $11/ admission, $9/ seniors and kids under 12. Call: (714) 895-8150. Location: Mainstage Theater, Golden West College, 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach, California 92647.

April 10, 2005    Band - Brad Wilson is Rockin' the Blues at Mother's Tavern. Wilson, the singer/songwriter/guitarist's new self-titled solo CD has recently been released. For the last seven years, he fronted the blues rock band, STONE. Brad's music has been featured in John Carpenter's last two films and soundtracks, Vampires and Ghosts Of Mars. His song "Teaser," from Vampires, which BMG Records in Europe released as a single, was not only as the first cut on the soundtrack, but the only song on the record with vocals. The record won a Saturn Award that year for Best Music. Time: 2 to 6 p.m.  Fun, Karen Dixon Hosts Bar! Location: 16701 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, CA 90742  Call: 562-592-2381 www.bradwilsonlive.com

April 10, 2005   Band - Blues at Gallagher's Pub. Roast Beef or Turkey Dinner w/Yorkshire Pudding - $9.95. Live band from 6 to 10 p.m. 300 Pacific Coast, 300 Pacific Coast Highway #113, Downtown Huntington Beach. Located on Walnut between Main & 3rd. Call: (714) 536.2422   Photos

April 10, 2005   Salacious Sundays with New Breed and DJ Dime. Place: Hurricanes Bar & Grill. Time: All shows start at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted! Location: 200 Main Street Suite 201 Huntington Beach, Ca 92648. Call: (714) 374-0500. 

April 10, 2005 Band - Blues rocker Brad Wilson (www.bradwilsonlive.com) at Mother's Tavern. The singer/songwriter/guitarist fronted the blues rock band, STONE. Brad's muisc has been featured in John Carpenter's last two films and soundtracks, Vampires and Ghosts Of Mars. Time: 2 p.m. Location: 16701 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA 90742 Call: (562) 592-2381.

April 10, 2005 Band - Afternoon Special Show Musical Event Family Show. If Under age 21 individual must be with parent or legal guardian. $10 minimum order per person applies. Price: No cover. Door: 3:30PM. Show: 4 - 8P. Act: MID LIFE CRISIS. Genre: Classic Rock. Website: midlifecrisishb.com. Location: Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129 or Toll Free at (888)24-BLUES(25837). www.martiniblues.com

April 10, 2005 Band - BIG HARMONICA BOB's Blues Party and Pro Jam in LEGENDS ROOM. Genre: Blues. Website: bigharmonicabob.info.  Age: 21, valid ID required. $10 minimum order per person applies. $10 minimum order per person applies. Price: No Cover. Show Starts: 4:00PM. Dining Till 10PM. Location: Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129 or Toll Free at (888)24-BLUES(25837). www.martiniblues.com

April 10, 2005  Karaoke Open Mic w/ KJ Darlene at Martini Blues. Time: 7 p.m. No cover: $10/minimum order per person. Full dining till 10PM. Location: Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129 or Toll Free at (888) 24-BLUES(25837). www.martiniblues.com.

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