FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2006

May 12, 2006  Band - The Mids will be playing at Marlin Bar & Grill. Location: 16651 Gothard Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Call: (714) 842-5587. Time: 8 p.m. h

May 12, 2006  Bands - Live music with 3 shows at Martini Blues. Shows and times:  Heartless / Retro Tull; Soul Shadows; Writers in the Round 8:00pm. Location:  Martini Blues, 21+, valid ID required. Cover.  $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.    

May 12, 2006    Farmer's Market and Art A-Faire Held weekly on Friday  from Noon to Dusk (approx. 5 p.m.) Held most Fridays at the outdoor Pier Plaza next to the Huntington Beach Pier, a certified Farmer's Market sells the finest California grown fruits and vegetables, breads, nuts, flowers and perishables. The Art Fair held in conjunction with the Farmer's Market features over 50 vendors selling unique, hand made gifts and crafts. Call: (714) 536-2213 or (714) 846-5509. Location: Pier Plaza at Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street 

May 12, 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.   

May 12, 2006 Play - Moon Over Buffalo Moon Over Buffalo is a comedy by Ken Ludwig set in Buffalo, New York in 1953. It relies on situation comedy for its humor, as well as sexual innuendo and a tongue-in-cheek humor. The action and dialogue are fast-paced, as the characters are constantly bickering or frantically trying to resolve some confusion. Location:    7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Time: 8 PM. Cost: $18 - 20. Tickets: (714) 375-0696.

May 12, 2006 Bands - Traveling Accident, Kick Fire, PSI, Taking Fire. The Brigg, 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA. The Brigg. Time: 9 p.m. Location: 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA Call: (562) 592-2200. w

May 12, 2006  Band  - A Chronic Relief Effort featuring Lumbajac, Switch Back, Con Job, Flap Jax and Thrill Deluxe. Time: 9:00pm. Cover, 21 plus ID, Fitzgerald's. Location: 19171 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach, CA. 92646 Call: (714) 968-4523 www.fitzgeraldsoc.com

May 12, 2006  Play -The Pirates of Penzance, A Musical Comedy by Gilbert and Sullivan will be presented by Brethren Christian Junior and Senior High School Theater. As wacky and entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, The Pirates of Penzance tells a story of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters and an eccentric Major-General, all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost:  $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Location: 21141 Strathmoor Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (714) 962-6617, www.bchs.net

May 12, 2006  Dance Concert - Creative Forces Student Choreography Show.  Location: 1095 Main Street, Huntington Beach Historic Theater, Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: $10/ $8. Time: 7:30 p.m. Call: 536-2514 X 4025. www.hbapa.org