Return to entire Calendar of Events for Huntington Beach, California  August 2006

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2006

August 16, 2006   Disc Frisbee Golf Weekly Amateur League Play - The public is invited to get out and compete in this exciting sport that's relaxing and easy to learn. In weekly league play, competitors are assigned a handicap. Location: Huntington Beach Disc Golf Course, Central Park lot off Golden West Street between Talbert and Ellis. Time: 3 p.m. Call for pricing and sign up: (714) 425-9931.  Photos

August 16, 2006  Surf Exhibit - Surfin' - Direction of a Sport, documents the development of fins in a rare collection that not only shows the original invention, but its numerous size and shape modifications through a 71-year period  beginning in 1935. Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum Hours: 12pm (Noon) to 5pm Monday through Friday; 11am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday.  Suggested donation: $2/adult, $1/student. Location: 411 Olive St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Call: 714.960.3483. www.surfingmuseum.org  Photos

August 16, 2006  Art - Windows Gallery in Huntington Beach Central Library on the first floor features works from amateur and professional artists with varied themes that range from landscapes to abstracts. This mixed media exhibit is free to see. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA.  Photo

August 16, 2006   Shipley Nature Center is open. You are free to wander the trails, view renovation progress, and spot birds, turtles and other wildlife. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: Free, Donations accepted.  Location: Huntington Central Park West on Golden West Street between Slater Ave. and Talbert - Central Library Dr., Huntington Beach, CA (Map Location: 17732 Golden West St.) Call: (714) 842-4772.  www.fsnc.org  Photos

August 16, 2006 Live Band at Tumbleweeds. Tumbleweeds Bar & Grill, features 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

August 16, 2006  Adventure Playground - Offers old-fashioned fun for kids ages 6 - 12. Build a fort with lumber, ride a raft on the pond, jump in the mud, navigate a rope bridge, and learn how to play in nature.  Children must wear tennis shoes and be prepared to get dirty. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Call:  (714) 842-7442. Adventure Playground goes until Aug. 17 in Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA.  Photos

August 16, 2006  Mystery Reading Group - Join the Mystery Reading Group for a discussion of In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming and Dead of Winter by PJ Parrish. Time: 7 p.m.  Location: Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, California 92647. Cost: Free admission. Call: (714) 897-8781.  Photos

August 16, 2006  Kids - Toddler Storytime with Miss Lonna. Stories are geared toward children ages 3 - 5 and everyone is welcome. Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, California 92647. Cost: Free admission. Call: (714) 897-8781.

August 16, 2006  Comedy - Hump Day Funnies at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues.   21+, valid ID required. $10 minimum order per person. Martini Blues Supper Club for full Full Dining and Bar. Location: 5874 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 www.martiniblues.com, Call: (714) 840-2129.  Time: 8:30 PM.  Photos

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