December 18, 2006 Family Night Reduced Rate Tickets for
Huntington Beach Cruise of Lights, a 45 to 50 minute boat cruise through the
navigable channels and waterways of a residential community known as
Huntington Harbour. Residents of this community comprised of five manmade
islands (that's part of the City of Huntington Beach) deck their boats with
boughs of holly and string colorful lights to reflect an annual event theme.
In 2006, Cruise of Lights celebrates the season with "Music for All Ages."
Annual attendees to an event that's existed nearly 50 years may recognize
that most years the event has a musical theme to educate about the
tremendous effort by volunteers of the nonprofit Huntington Harbour
Philharmonic to raise money for music programs in the schools. It's a
delightful experience ideal for all ages. Note, ticket holders go to
Huntington Harbour Mall, 16821 Algonquin, where they park for free and board
a bus for a short 3 minute trip to the boat dock of Huntington Harbour Yacht
Club where yachts depart for the cruise. Volunteers are on hand to direct
you to your bus and boat.
Read more Event Times: 6, 7 or 8 p.m. Ticket cost: $10.50;
Child (2-12) $7.50. Times: Call: 714-840-7542. Fax your order anytime to:
(714) 840-7573. www.cruiseoflights.org
December 18, 2006 Kids - Pajamarama with Miss
Susannah. Evening story time features a great new book for children and
toddlers to absorb! Time: 7 p.m. Location:
Barnes & Noble,
7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, California 92647. Cost: Free
admission. Call: (714) 897-8781.
December 18, 2006 Huntington Harbour Holiday Lights
Gondola Cruises. See the houses twinkling and all aglow for the annual
Cruise of Lights event in which the multi-million dollar homes in the 6
navigable channels (including Sunset) can be viewed only in a gondola. The
gondoliers offer rides nightly through the holidays. Choose a Sunset Cruise
till 6 p.m. or Holiday Lights cruise till midnight each night. The gondola
ride is slower, more intimate and ideal for romance or family & friends.
Expert gondoliers will guide you on a fabulous tour through channels and
bays the larger yachts can't navigate. It's a 5 Diamond holiday activity
(wear warm clothes, blankets provided). Location: Peter's Landing and
Marina, Huntington Beach (Pacific Coast Highway near Anderson). Offered each
evening through New Years 2007.
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December 18, 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.
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December 18, 2005
Swim -
Lap Swim
at Huntington Beach High School pool. Time: 6 to 8 a.m. Cost $3 or 20 -punch
pass for $50. Call: (714) 960-8884. Location: 1905 Main Street.
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December 18, 2006
Snowflakes light
the Huntington Beach Pier and Main Street through the New
Year 2007. Artificial snowflakes strewn with twinkling
lights line the downtown Huntington Beach street, continuing on the
Huntington Beach Pier, the icon that vacation travelers and local residents
recognize as the symbol of Huntington Beach. Time: Sunset to dawn, daily.
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December 18, 2006 Monday (football) Madness and DJ Shy at Hurricanes
Bar & Grill, 200 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA Call: (714) 374-0500. 21+,
ID. 32 beers on tap plus thousands of cocktail creations, including
signature 26 oz. Hurricanes Twister. w spectacular ocean/sunset patio
overlooking the heart of Main Street USA. Happy Hour 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. M-Sat;
Sunday 7-10 p.m. & M-W 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
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December 18, 2006 Karaoke at Tumbleweeds Bar & Saloon where food is served
till Midnight every day! Pool, darts, Monday Night Football Specials and
meal deals. 21094 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, California (714) 960-3776
