Calendar of Events for Huntington Beach, California  January 2006

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2006

January 28, 2006   Surfing - National Scholastic Surfing Association NSSA 2005/2006 Southwest Conference Explorer Season competition. Contest 7 in this series is an A rated 2-day event from January 28 to 29. It will be held at San Fernando Street in San Diego. It is open to (age as of 1/1/06) mens 18 and up; juniors 15 to 17 years; boys 13 to 14 years old; menehuene 12 and under; longboard all ages; masters 24 to 34 years; seniors 35 to 44; super seniors 45 and up; girls 14 and under; womens all ages. Fee: $95 one time membership. $45 pre-registration; day of registration as space permits is $60. Mail entries to NSSA, P.O Box 495, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Call: (714) 378-0899.

January 28, 2006    Saturday Car Cruisers known as the Donuts Derelicts share Hot Rods, Street Cars, Woodies, Imports and a variety of restored vehicles at Adams and Magnolia Ave. Parking is available in the Ace parking lot or Adams Avenue Donut Shop with overflow parking extending to Drug Emporium lot across Adams.  Time 6 a.m., over by approx. 8:30 a.m. No phone number available. Cost: Free admission.

January 28, 2006  Bands - Panama tirbute to Van Halen, DJ Miss L spins rock & metal and special guests at The Surf City Saloon (TC's Bar), 18528 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92605 Call: (714) 963-7744.

January 28, 2006  Art Exhibit - Anderson Gallery features fine arts exhibitis with 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 10 p.m. Location: 16812 Pacific Coast Highway (next to Captain Jack's Restaurant). Call: (562) 592-4393.  Photos

January 28, 2006  Roller Blading Fun Roll - Join the group of roller bladers who meet near the Huntington Beach Pier for a fun roller blade 16-mile round trip at an easy going pace (all levels and ages, plus bicycles welcome) from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach.  Time: 10:30 a.m. Cost: Free. Just show up!  www.funroll.com   

January 28, 2006   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.  

January 28, 2006  Band - Nick Lowe Tribute show - Fitzgeralds Pub. Location: 19171 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach, CA. 92646 Call: (714) 968-4523. www.fitzgeraldsoc.com

January 28, 2006  Tour -  Take a tour of the Shipley Nature Center. Trained docents provide renovation information, answer questions, and lead tours. You are free to wander the trails, view renovation progress, and spot birds, turtles and other wildlife. Note that the gates are closed for inclement weather, and the Nature Center may be closed for major holiday weekends and the fifth Saturday in some months. Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: 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. 

January 28, 2006   Bands - HB Surround Sound and Triple Frown at Gallaghers Restaurant and Pub. 21+. Gallagher's Pub, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA Call:(714) 536.2422.

January 28, 2006   Art - Windows Gallery in Huntington Beach Central Library is holding its annual Member's Co-op Show of the Huntington Beach Art League. Located on the first floor of the library, the exhibit features works from amateur and professional artists with varied themes that range from landscapes to abstracts. This mixed media exhibit is free to see. Membership to the nonprofit Huntington Beach art club is open to the public. This special show goes through February 28, 2006.  For information on joining this affordable club (membership is around $30/year, subject to change), call Louis LaCroix (714) 847-2813. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. 

January 28, 2006   Band - Rum Soaked Raisins at Tumbleweed's Bar & Grill in Huntington Beach. Location: 21094 S. Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA, Call: (714) 960-2776. 

January 28, 2006  Grand Night for Singing - This Musical Revue in 2 acts with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II first opened the Broadway season in 1994 with tremendous response. Over three decades after Rogers & Hammerstein collaborated on the The Sound Of Music, A Grand Night for Singing gained wildly enthusiastic reviews. Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Shall We Dance?" performed as a comic pas de deux for a towering beauty and her diminutive admirer throws a hilarious spin on the original stage presentation of this and other songs from two of the most prolific songwriters on the American musical scene. The song list includes many best-selling Broadway hits such as Some Enchanted Evening, I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair, I Cain't Say No, Surrey With The Fringe On Top, It Might As Well Be Spring, Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin', If I Loved You and many more. Location: Huntington Beach Playhouse at Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA  www.hbph.com

January 28, 2006   DJ Freestyles spins an eclectic mix in the evening - from 8pm to Close at Red Pearl Kitchen. This intimate restaurant with a cocktail bar in downtown Huntington Beach serves fantastic cuisine with Asian influence and delicious drinks for the 21+ audience. Location: 412 Walnut, Huntington Beach. Call: (714) 969-0224.

January 28, 2006  Walter Trout and The Radicals will play HB. Finishing a grueling European tour, one of the  world's top blues artists performs around the globe 200+ days per year but always finds his way back to Perqs, his blues headquarters in the USA. Ranked 6th by the BBC in the top 20 guitarists of all times (including Walter Page and Jimi Hendrix), the New Jersey native returns to Huntington Beach, California where his friends and fans wait to see him play. In a 30+ year career, Trout's guitar mastery has transcended every language, reaching the heart and soul of all who watch him perform.  Trout will bring home the blues at his favorite club in California, Huntington Beach's, Perqs. This concert always sells out!  Location: 117 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Call: 714 960 9996.

January 28, 2006   Band - Red Ball Jets at Hurricanes Bar & Grill. Time: 8 p.m. Must be 21 or older with valid ID. Cover. Location: 200 Main Street Suite 201 Huntington Beach, Ca 92648. Call: (714) 374-0500.

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