Calendar of Events for Huntington Beach, California

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2005

July 31, 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. July 31 - 5th Annual They Will Surf Again Expression Session at the Honda US Open of Surfing presented by O'Neill. Life Rolls On will have a booth on the sand from July 28th - July 31st. 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

Sunday,  July 31, 2005      US Open and Bank of the West Games Schedule

8 a.m.            Men Round 12 Heats 1 through 4 at USOS Surf Stadium

8:30 a.m.       Soul Bowl  Open Practice

9 a.m.            Festival Village Opens

9:40 a.m.       Men Quarter Heats 1 through 4 at USOS Surf Stadium

10:30 a.m.      Soul Bowl Skate Open Session

11 a.m.           Soul Bowl Pro Skate Jam

11:20 a.m.       They Will Surf Again Express Session Charity from Life Rolls On

Noon                Soul Bowl Bike Practice      

Noon                FMX Arena FMX Demo 

12:05 p.m.       Men Semi Heats 1 through 2

12:30 p.m.       Soul Bowl Bike Final

12:55 p.m.       Lost Pro Junior Finals

1:25 p.m.         Honda Men's US Open of Surfing US Open of Surfing Finals

1:30 p.m.         Soul Bowl Arrowhead Bike High Air Contest

2 p.m.              Soul Bowl Bike Awards

2 p.m.              Volleyball Karch Kiraly Invitational Semi

2:15 p.m.         FMX Arena FMX Demo

2:45 p.m.         Soul Bowl Team Skate Jam

3 p.m.              Volleyball Karch Kiraly Invitational Final

3:45 pm.           Soul Bowl Skate Awards

3:45 p.m.          FMX Arena FMX Demo

4:15 p.m.          Concert Stage North of the Pier Concert #1

July 31, 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. 

July 31, 2005   Movies at Mann Pierside Pavilion 6 Cinemas - NOW PLAYING:  Bad News Bears Rated (PG-13) • 1 hr. 51 min. (11:10 AM), (1:50), (4:30), 7:00, 9:40; Batman Begins Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 20 min. (11:00 AM), (1:00); Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Rated (PG) • 1 hr. 46 min. (12:30), (2:00), (3:30), (4:40), 6:30, 7:30, 9:20; The Devil's Rejects Rated (R) • 1 hr. 49 min. (11:30 AM), (2:10), (4:50), 7:40, 10:10; Stealth Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 1 min. (1:30), (4:20), 7:10, 9:50; Wedding Crashers Rated (R) • 1 hr. 59 min. (1:10), (4:10), 7:20, 10:20. 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  

July 31, 2005     Movies - Edwards Charter 5 - NOW PLAYING - Fantastic Four Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 3 min. (12:45), (4:00), 7:30, 10:15; The Island Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 18 min. (12:15), (3:30), 7:00, 10:20; March of the Penguins (La Marche de L'Empereur) Rated (G) • 1 hr. 24 min. (12:00), (2:20), (4:40), 7:10, 9:45; Must Love Dogs Rated (PG-13) • 1 hr. 30 min. (12:30), (4:15), 7:40, 10:30; Sky High Rated (PG) • 1 hr. 42 min. (1:00), (3:45), 7:20, 10:00. 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.  

July 31, 2005  Band - New Breed and DJ Dime  at Hurricane's Bar & Grill, 200 Main Street Suite 201 Huntington Beach, Ca 92648 Call: (714) 374-0500. Party starts at 5 p.m. No cover.    Photos

July 31, 2005   Band - Hawaiian duo and island dancer provide soothing sounds during the Sunday Brunch featured at Duke's Huntington Beach. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $18.95 / Adult, $9.95 under 12. Location: 317 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, California 96248 Call: (714) 374-6446.  Photos

July 31, 2005   Band - Upstream 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 31, 2005 Bands - The "Jazz'n Auction" at Surf City Saloon. Location: 18528 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 21+ over. Call: (714) 963-7744.

July 31, 2005 Bands - Liquid Summer at J. King Neptune's. Time: 2 - 6 p.m. Location: 17115 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA 90742. Call: Call: 562-592-4878.  Photos

July 31, 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

July 31, 2005   Anderson Gallery features fine art works in a collection of watercolors, oils and sculptures and mixed media from renown artists Bill Anderson, Raul Anguiano, Henry Fukuhara, Howard Hitchcock, Milford Zornes and more. Time: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: 16812 Pacific Coast Highway (next to Captain Jack's Restaurant). Call: (562) 592-4393.  Photos

July 31, 2005    Play - Hello, Dolly (Musical) by Jerry Herman. Hello, Dolly! is the story of Mrs. Dolly Levi's efforts to marry Horace Vandergelder. Hello, Dolly! is an ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living, filled with happy songs and one of the most energetic characters on the musical stage...Dolly Gallagher Levi! The play is presented by Huntington Beach Playhouse at Huntington Beach Library and Cultural Center Theater, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, California. Hello, Dolly! runs through August 21, 2005. Performance times: 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: $9 - 21. Box Office: (714) 375-0696.

July 31, 2005 Live Jazz - Enjoy great jazz artists in an intimate lounge setting at Kikuya, a restaurant with full bar and straight ahead jazz. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. $10 minimum food or drink order applies. No cover. Location: 8052 Adams Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92646. Call: 714-536-6665.

July 31, 2005 Band - B's Benefit for Cancer featuring Big Surfboard Sound, Dirty Heads, Little Brothers Disease and Bodhi Tree at The Brigg. Location: 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, HB, CA 92649. Call: (562) 592-2200. www.thebrigghb.com

July 31, 2005  Concert in the Park  Summer Series 2005 - Huntington Beach's very own Huntington Beach Concert Band will perform. The band receives no funding from the city and needs your support. Attend these fabulous free concerts and drop a few bucks in the donation jar when attending to show you want them around. Held on the grass lawns of the beautiful Huntington Central Park, the events is located behind Central Library at the band shell. Location: 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach. see photos

July 31, 2005 Concert - Vocalist Catherine Thanh Lan, a Vietnam star will since in free concert held in conjunction with an exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center focusing on the Vietnamese culture.  Location: 538 Main Street, Huntington Beach. photos

July 31, 2005  Dance - Club Dance to NOTHING BUT PURE ROCK for age 21 and over. Special drinks include $4 Long Islands, $4 Jack Daniels, $3 Domestic Deer, $3 Well Drinks. The Liquid Lounge was voted the hottest nightclub in Orange County for house, trance, hip hop, Pure Rock, top 40 and fun. Offering five different nights of supreme entertainment, world famous DJ’s, beautiful Liquid Staff, four Bars, 13 TV’s, a pumping sound system, late night sushi restaurant, VIP Area’s and Two heated smoking patios. Cost: No Cover. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Liquid Lounge, 7887 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, California 92647 Call: (714) 892-0294. 

July 31, 2005  Band  -  Blues Nite with hot bands from 6 to 10 p.m. Roast Beef or Turkey Dinner w/Yorkshire Pudding - $9.95 at Gallaghers Pub & Grill. Gallagher's Pub, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA Call:(714) 536.2422.  Photos

July 31, 2005  Band - Give Me Back My Wig  appears in the Celebrity Room.  Blues/Rock (givemebackmywig.com) Showtime: 4:00PM Price: No cover! Just a $10 minimum order per person. 21+ Valid ID required. Location: Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129 or Toll Free at (888)24-BLUES(25837. www.martiniblues.com   / Photos

July 31, 2005  Karaoke w/ KJ DARLENE. Showtime: 8PM. Price: No cover! Just a $10 minimum order per person. Age: 21, valid ID required. Location: Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129 or Toll Free at (888)24-BLUES(25837). www.martiniblues.com   / Photos
 

July 31, 2005  Band - BIG HARMONICA BOB's Blues Party and Pro Jam in the Legends Room. Genre: Blues. (bigharmonicabob.info) Door: 4PM. Showtime: 4:00PM. Price: No cover! Just a $10 minimum order per person. Age: 21 , valid ID required. Location: Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129 or Toll Free at (888)24-BLUES(25837). www.martiniblues.com

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July 31, 2005  Chinese Dragon Boat Races at Marine Stadium, 2nd Street near Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA. Enjoy one of China’s most ancient festival traditions, colorfully decorated boats races. Oriental cultural craft exhibitions. Free to spectators.Time: 9 am to 5 pm.  www.ladragonboat.com

July 31, 2005   Concert - Ted Nugent at House of Blues. 1530 South Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA  (714) 778-BLUE 

July 31, 2005  Concert - The Scorpions at Pacific Amphitheatre, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $35 - 65. Parking: $5 - 10. Call: (714) 708-1500. www.ocfair.com

July 31, 2005 Comedy - Ray Romano Live! Location: Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Cost: $58 - $86. Times: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. www.ocpac.org

July 31, 2007 ;  July 31, 2006
 

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