WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008

February 6, 2008 Huntington Beach Art League - Meeting at Rodger Senior Center. Location: 1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Time: Begins at 7 p.m. Members can enter contest for monthly meeting show in which demonstrator picks top art work. Public invited. Location: 1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648.

February 6, 2008  Centered on the Center Art Exhibit. Public is invited to the non-juried Centered on the Center artist exhibit to run through Feb. 17, 2008.  Cost: Free admission. Time: Noon - 6 pm. Location: Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA  92648 Call: (714) 374-1650.

February 6, 2008 LeTip Networking chapter. Pierside Professionals is a business and professional networking group that meets for lunch, and to get business referrals. LeTip allows only one person per profession to join a chapter so once you've joined, none of your competitors can participate. Time: 11:30 - 1:00. Location: Meadowlark Golf Clubhouse, 16782 Graham St (Corner of Warner & Graham) Huntington Beach, CA. Call:  (562) 787-2833.

February 6, 2008  Bands - Blue Cafe, 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (562) 592-1302. thebluecafe.com

February 6, 2008  Wetlands viewing - Birders, nature lovers and the curious are invited to drop by the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, one of the West Coast's significant flyways for migrating birds. Bring binoculars to enjoy even closer views of these soaring creatures. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint and Warner on the east side of the highway. Enjoy 300 acres, plus a 1.5 mile loop trail.  No pets or bikes permitted on the trails. Open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.   

February 6, 2008 Author Storytime and Signing. Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis is featured in Huntington Beach. Meet Antoinette Portis, New York Times bestselling author and Theodore Seuss Geisel Honoree. In her second book, Not a Stick, a plain old stick is a gateway to new worlds of play and wonder, where nothing is as ordinary as it seems. Time: 10:30 a.m. No fee. Location: Barnes & Noble Huntington Beach at Bella Terra, 7881 Edinger Ave. #110, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Call: (714) 897-8781
 

February 6, 2008 Real Professional Comedy for 2008 - at Martini Blues. Adult entertainment includes Steven Pearl (The Beast, Showtime, Def Comedy Jam), Jason Stuart (Mind of Mencia, Everybody Hates Chris, George Lopez) and Bob Perkell (Comedy Central, Showtime. 9 p.m. No Cover -Best deal in town!  21+. Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129  martiniblues.com. 

February 6, 2008  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. 

February 6, 2008  Peter Pan - presented by Ballet Etudes. Ballet Etudes presents Peter Pan at the Huntington Beach Public Library. Designed with young children in mind, a 45 minute ballet will feature musical adventures in Neverland. Time: 4 & 7 p.m. Location: Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: $3/Child; $5/Adult. (714) 375-5107.

February 6, 2008  Shipley Nature Center - Open to the public, it includes an interpretive center with educational exhibits, nature trails for wildlife viewing and native gardens. Shipley Nature Center is an 18-acre natural area open daily M-Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone: 714-842-4772 

February 6, 2008  Surfing Sounds Exhibit - Features the works and memorabilia of The Beach Boys. Learn about this top-selling band worldwide who brought a sound that lives today. Location: Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum. Location: 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost:$2/donation, Kids $1. Call: (714) 960-3483. surfingmuseum.org