Calendar of Events for Huntington Beach, California

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2005

January 11, 2005  Dining Discounts for Local Huntington Beach Residents on Locals Only Event (must show driver's license or proof of residency to participate). Receive 20% of food bill at these locations: Aloha Grill, B J's Pizza & Grill, Coach's Mediterranean Grill, Duke's, Huntington Beach Beer Co., Hurricane's Bar & Grill, Inka Grill, Lucci's Deli & Restaurant, Pauly's Beach Café, Ruby Palace Chinese Cuisine, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, Spark Woodfire Cooking, Tuna Town Sushi & Teppan; receive 25% off food bill at Crabby's Boathouse, Longboard Restaurant & Pub, Palm Court at The Hilton Waterfront; receive 30% off food bill at Pete Mallory's Sunset Grille at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. The event is sponsored by the Huntington Beach Restaurant Association. www.hbrestaurants.com

January 11, 2005    Movies all day at Mann Pierside 6 Cinemas - NOW PLAYING: Finding Neverland (PG, 106 min.) Starring: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Dustin Hoffman, Radha Mitchell. 11:20am | 1:50pm | 4:30pm | 7:10pm | 9:40pm; The Incredibles (PG, 120 min.) Mr. Incredible is the patriarch of a dysfunctional superhero family forced into quiet retirement in the suburbs by a spate of liability lawsuits. Pixar animated film.12:40pm | 3:20pm; Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG, 113 min.) Film follows the three orphan Baudelaire kids -- Violet, 14, Klaus, 12, and baby Sunny -- who are taken in by a series of peculiar people such as the dastardly Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), who's determined to steal their inheritance.11:00am | 1:40pm | 4:20pm | 7:00pm | 9:30pm; The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (R, 118 min.) Bill Murray plays an eccentric and renowned oceanographer joined by Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson), a young man who claims to be the seaman's long-lost son and Zissou's co-producer (and estranged wife), Eleanor (Angelica Huston). 12:20pm | 4:10pm | 7:20pm | 10:10pm; National Treasure (PG, 125 min.) 6:20pm | 9:20pm; Spanglish (PG-13, 128 min.) A beautiful Mexican woman becomes the housekeeper for the affluent, yet troubled, Clasky family (headed by Adam Sandler and Téa Leoni). 12:30pm | 3:30pm | 6:30pm | 9:50pm; White Noise (PG-13, 101 min.) Starring: Michael Keaton, Deborah Unger, Chandra West 11:40am | 2:20pm | 5:00pm | 7:30pm | 10:00pm. Cost: $9/adult, $6.25/child, senior, $6.50/matinee before 6 p.m. Location: 300 Pacific Coast Highway, #203, Huntington Beach, CA  92648  Call: (714) 969-3151.  Photo

January 11, 2005  Band - Cubensis, Southern California's Number One Grateful Dead Cover Band features the Dead Family Party for 21 and older. Time: 9:30 p.m. Location: Kozmos, 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. Call: (562) 592-2200.

January 11, 2005 Movies - Edwards Charter 5 - NOW PLAYING - The Aviator Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 35 min. A biographical chronicle starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Gwen Stefani and Adam Scottwhich charts the early years of famous tycoon, Howard Hughes. (4:00), 8:00; Fat Albert Rated (PG) • 1 hr. 40 min. Live-action version of the Saturday morning television cartoon (1972-85) following the misadventures of a group of adolescent boys growing up in a Philadelphia neighborhood. (3:10), 7:30, 9:55; Meet the Fockers Rated (PG-13) • 1 hr. 54 min. Starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo. Now that Greg Focker is in with his soon-to-be in-laws, Jack and Dina Byrnes, it looks like smooth sailing for him and his fiancée, Pam. But that's before Pam's parents meet Greg's parents, Bernie and Roz Focker. (4:15), 7:20, 10:05; Ocean's Twelve Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 5 min. Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Andy Garcia star in this drama in which each one of the infamous Ocean's crew has tried to go straight after splitting the $160 million take. (3:25), 7:15, 10:20; The Phantom of the Opera Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 23 min. Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Minnie Driver and Miranda Richardson star in this tale of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. (3:30), 7:00, 10:15. Ticket price: $6.50/matinee; $9/adult; $7/student; $6.50/senior; $6/child. Location: Edwards Charter Centre 5, 7822 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Call: 714-841-0770.  

January 11, 2004   Band - Local Bands Nite Rock Reggae - $3-shot specials and Prime Rib Special - $9.95.at Gallagher’s. Gallagher’s Pub and Grill in Huntington Beach CA, located off Main Street behind Huntington Surf and Sport surf shop. Music starts about 9:45 till closing time. Monday nights. Very cheep cover! 21+ Big crowd, so get there early. Time: 10 p.m. $3/ Cover. Gallagher's Pub, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA Call:(714) 536.2422. Photos

January 11, 2005   Workshop -  Cooking Heartwarming Soups with instruction from April Berg. Warm your heart on those chilly nights with hearty soups and stews. A basic stock is easy to prepare and can make several dishes. Learn how to make tortilla soup, minestrone soup, cheese soup with jalapeno pesto, Southwestern bean soup with cornmeal dumplings, Sherried Salmon Bisque, Oriental Hot and Sour Soup and more. Bring take-home containers. Cost: $33. Location: Edison Community Center, 21377 Magnolia. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call: (714) 960-8870.

January 11, 2005    Band - Orion at Hurricanes Bar & Grill. Time: 8 p.m. Must be 21 or older with valid ID. Cost: Free. Location: 200 Main Street Suite 201 Huntington Beach, Ca 92648. Call: (714) 374-0500.

January 11, 2005   Show: 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
 

January 11, 2005    Live Music - Legends Room - Blues Acoustic Pro Jam with Bernie Pearl.  Time: 8 p.m. No cover: $10/minimum order per person. Full dining till 10 p.m.. Location: Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129 or Toll Free at (888)24-BLUES(25837). www.martiniblues.com

January 11, 2005    Standup Comedy appearing in the Back Porch is Open Mic Nite with Host Bill Word (killerkomedy.com). Time: 8:30 p.m. No cover: $10/minimum order per person. Full dining till 10 p.m.. Location: Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129 or Toll Free at (888)24-BLUES(25837). www.martiniblues.com
 

January 11, 2005    Karaoke  - Come down and sing along with Rodney all night long. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Cost: Free.   Place: Fitzgerald's. Location: 19171 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach, CA. 92646 Call: (714) 968-4523.  

January 11, 2005   Live Band - at Tumbleweeds Bar & Grill, featuring the best food, fun and music from rock to blues. Begins after 8 p.m. Location: 21094 S. Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA, Call: (714) 960-2776.  www.tumbleweedshb.com

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