Calendar of Events for Huntington Beach, California

TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2005

July 26, 2005 US Open Schedule: Venue - USOS Surf Stadium, Times & Events:  7 a.m. Men Round 144 Heats 1 through 24

July 26, 2005  (through July 31)  US Open of Surfing & Beach Games is a surfing and extreme sports festival featuring the US Open of Surfing and Beach Games that include Soul Bowl Skateboard competition and BMX Bike competition. The event includes concerts, fashion, vendor booths, autograph signing and Surf Village, an interactive area on the sand with video games, fashion, music and sports demos. Schedule: Honda US Open of Surfing presented by O'Neill -  July 25-31 with pretrial rounds held July 22-24; Soul Bowl - Skateboarding - WCS Sanctioned; team competition format and BMX (Hoffman Sports Association Sanctioned). Arrowhead It's Better Up Here Contest: Highest air contest for skate & BMX sponsored by Arrowhead. Freestyle Motocross Demos - July 29 -31 featuring three 30-40 minute demos per day. Featured athletes may include Jeff 'Full Tilt' Tilton, Tommy 'Tom Cat' Clowers, Ronnie Renner, Mike Mason, Taylor Sterner. Karch Kiraly Invitational (4-Man Pro Beach Shootout) features 4 on 4 volleyball competition with four total matches; 11 men & 4 women. July 30, 11am - 3pm and July 31, 2pm - 4pm. Concert Stage featuring national and regional artists July 30 and 31st.Festival Pavilion or Village - gaming lounge and more than 70 sponsor displays & vendor booths, July 29 - 31. Also, Teen Vogue Fashion Live! fashion show with interactive booths, music on July 21, 3pm-6pm.Location: Huntington Beach Pier, Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. Cost: Free. Phone: 310-473-0411  Beach Games photos

July 26, 2005  All Aboard the Crazy Train - This free opening night showing of a new surf film from Bam Man productions will include the latest ventures in the big wave documentary filmmakers behind Step Into Liquid and Riding Giants capture tow-in pioneers Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama, Darrick Doerner and others.  Includes never-before-seen footage filmed at Peahi, Maui during the historic winters of 2004 and 2005. Studio 411 Productions is sponsoring this debut presentation. There will be raffles with opportunities to win surf gear, clothing and more. Location: Mann Pierside 6 Cinemas, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy., #203, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. 714-969-3151. Show times: 7 & 9 p.m. Cost: Free. 
 

July 26, 2005    Swim - Lap Swim at Huntington Beach High School pool. Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cost $3 or 20 -punch pass for $50. Call: (714) 960-8884. Location: 1905 Main Street.   Photo 

July 26, 2005   3rd Annual Surf Theatre Film Festival. Each night two different video events along with special tribute and fundraiser
events. There will be raffles with opportunities to win surf gear, clothing and more. Location: Mann Pierside 6 Cinemas, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy., #203, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. 714-969-3151. Show times: 7 & 9 p.m. Cost per show per person: $9. 

July 26, 2005 The Graphic Novels Reading Group will discuss Fantastic Four: Authoritative Action by Mark Waid, Howard Porter, and Norm Rapmund. Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, California 92647. Cost: Free admission. Call: (714) 897-8781.  

July 26, 2005  Band - Cubensis, Southern California's favorite Grateful Dead Cover Band. Location: Marlin Bar & Grill, 16651 Gothard Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Call: (714) 842-5587. www.marlinbar.com / Photos

July 26, 2005  Band - at Tumbleweeds Bar & Grill, featuring the best food, fun and music from rock to blues. Begins after 8 p.m. Food served until Midnight every night. Location: 21094 S. Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA, Call: (714) 960-2776. www.tumbleweedshb.com

July 26, 2005   Adventure Playground invites kids ages 6 to 12 to raft on a small pond, navigate a rope bridge, build forts and go down a mud slide. Bring a plastic bag with a change of shoes and clothes. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., enter from Youth Shelter path and look for water tower with sign. Cost: $2 - $3. Phone: 714-536-5486. 

July 26, 2005   Grunion Run - Tuesday 2:35 AM* - 4:35 AM* (Where the time relating to the expected run is after midnight, the date of the previous evening is shown.) You must purchase a fishing license to catch the Grunion. Call: Big 5 Sporting Goods, 18595 Beach Boulevard, (714) 848-3493 or Sport Chalet, 16242 Beach Boulevard, (714) 848-0988.    More 

July 26, 2005  Baja Beach Party with Steel Parade, DJ Peter G. Drink specials. Party starts at 8 p.m. No cover.  Location: Hurricane's Bar & Grill, 200 Main Street Suite 201 Huntington Beach, Ca 92648 Call: (714) 374-0500.   Photos

July 26, 2005   Karaoke - Huntington Beach Beer Company, 9 p.m. - Close. Free admission. Huntington Beach Beer Company 201 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Call:714-960-5343 www.hbbeerco.com  Photos

July 26, 2005   Karaoke - Emcee Square Dan hosts Thunderstruck Karaoke at Huntington Beach Beer Company. Enjoy $3 Stoli Drinks. Time 9 p.m. to Close. No Cover. Location: 201 Main Street, (Downtown) Huntington Beach, CA  92648  Call: (714) 960-5343. www.hbbeerco.com   Photos

July 26, 2005  Bands - Reggae at Gallaghers Pub,  $3 shot specials and Prime Rib Special $9.95.  Band begins after 9 p.m. Very cheep cover! 21+. Gallagher's Pub, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA Call:(714) 536.2422.    Photos

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July 26, 2005 Concert - Motley Crue with Sum 41, The Exies, Silvertide at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Doors open 4:30 PM Cost: $23.50 to $75. General Parking: $8. Location: 8808 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618. www.ticketmaster.com. Call (949) 855-8095

July 26, 2005 Concert - Third Day, Mercy Me, Chris Tomlin at Pacific Amphitheatre. Location, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $21 - $40. Parking: $5 - 10. Call: (714) 708-1500. www.ocfair.com

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