Huntington Beach Events

October 18, 2014 Events HB

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Bulls on the Beach - Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series Bull-Riding competition at a beach arena showcases 15 competitors who attempt to stay on their bull for 8 seconds in the last competition before the World Finals. Cost: Free. Time: 2-5 p.m. Location: beach parking lot across from the Waterfront Hilton, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway.   Free public viewing area will be standing-room only.  PBR.com

Pumpkin Patch at the Beach - Free pumpkin for each child in attendance. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker-Campbell Realtors.

Howloween Dog Costume and Trick Contest - in Central Park. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Free event is fundraiser for Foster Care Auxiliary.

Jim Quealy, musician - at Captain Jack's, Jim Quealy guitar, harmonica, vocals. Location: Captain Jack's, 16812 Pacific Coast Hwy., Sunset Beach, Ca.

Monkey Fingers, band - at Taco Surf. Time: 6-9 p.m.  Great entertainment in a casual, friendly beach atmosphere.  Location: 16281 PCH Sunset Beach, CA 90743 (562) 592-2290

Walk Like MADD 5k.  Time: 9 a.m. Location: 21579 Pacific Coast, Highway Huntington Beach, CA. $25 call: (714) 838-6199 x.6675. walklikemadd.org/huntingtonbeach

Vern Nelson, Piano Concert - at Central Library. Selections include BACH: Preamble from E-Major Violin Partita, Sleepers Wake, Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue THREE JAZZ PIECES: Lush Life (Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn,) Brubeck: Blue Rondo a la Turk, Bill Evans: Waltz for Debby, LISZT: Hungarian Rhapsody #2. INTERMISSION, then The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniels,) Pink Floyd: Echoes, Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Concert price is usually around $20, public invited. Call: 714-235-VERN. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA

Andy Hendrickson (featured on Late Show) and Julie Kidd, Oct. 17-18, at Surf City Comedy Club. Nationally recognized comedians present a fantastic show right here is Surf City - awesome! You should see this great event. Andy's dry humor is the perfect combo to Julie Kidd's style. Time: 8 p.m. plus 2 drink minimum. Location: Fuzion, 7227 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Call for reservations, first come first serve seating (949) 287-3161

Newland House Museum, tour. This docent-led tour with city historian Jerry Person, offers insights and information about the oldest residence (1898) built in the City of Huntington Beach. Pioneers William and Mary Newland and their ten children lived in the two story Queen Ann Victorian. Location: 19820 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA. Time: Noon - 4 p.m. Cost: $2 donation.

Robby Armstrong, band - at Mahe Seal Beach. Time: 8 p.m. Mahe, 1400 Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach, CA. Call: (562) 431-3022. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. 

Sons of Mothers, band - at Mother's Tavern at 3 p.m. & Kern Richards, band at 7 p.m.  No cover. Location: 16701 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, Ca.

Watershed Wise Gardening Seminar - free to public. Time: 9 a.m. - Noon. Location: 19001 Huntington Street, Huntington Beach, CA Register: (714) 536-5921

Fall Plant Sale - at Shipley Nature Center. Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join the UCCE Master Gardener Presentations: Drought Tolerant Gardens by Jeremy Samson at 10 a.m.;  Gardening With California Natives by Randy Musser at 1 p.m. Location: 17851 Golden West St. Huntington Beach, CA

Band - at Nadine's Irish Mist, 4 p.m. Location: 16655 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, CA. Call: (562) 592-7000

Catalina Eddy - at the Dagger Bar, Don the Beachcomber. Time: 9 p.m. No cover. Location: 16278 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA ι Phone (562) 592-1321

Bob Bartosh, music - at Brix Sunset Beach. Location: 16635 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, Ca. Call: (562) 592-3167

Hollywood Blonde, band - at Tumbleweeds. Time: 9 p.m.  Location: 21094 S. Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach (714) 960-2776.

Metal Rock & Roll Domination 101, Masters Of Reality, Doom Crew, L.A. Chapter, Still of the Night (Whitesnake tribute) bands - at Fitzgerald's Pub. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $10.  Location: 19171 Magnolia Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Call:  (714) 968-4523

Donut Derelicts - Classic & rods gathering at Adams Ave. Donuts / Ace Parking Lot, corner of Adams and Magnolia. Time: 6-9 a.m. No cover. Be courteous of neighbors if spillover requires you to park in neighborhoods. Free event takes place every Saturday morning.

Golden West College Swap Meet - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. approx. New and used items sold by vendors. Call the college to get on the list for selling your stuff.
Location: 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Call (714) 895-0888 for 24-hr hotline

Westminster Mall Looking to Hire Hundreds at October 18 Retail Reveal Event.  Attention Job Seekers – Join the California Community Colleges at Westminster Mall for Retail REVEAL. This free event is open to anyone looking to start a successful career in the retail industry and includes a Job Expo, fashion shows, workshops and more. Those interested are asked to RSVP online for a chance to win raffle prizes and come prepared to talk with on-site hiring managers. Participating restaurants and retailers include: · Food 4 Less · JCPenney · Lane Bryant · Macy’s · Ralphs · Sears · Starbucks · Target. When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Westminster Mall Macy's Court 1025 Westminster Mall Westminster, CA.  simon.com/mall/westminster-mall or call 714-898-2558.

FREE Electronics Recycling - at Marina High School. Looking for a way to responsibly dispose of your e-waste? Donate it and support the Marina High School PTSA. Free pick-up service is available for small businesses. Just mention MHS and event code A10o14707. Anything that plugs in or uses batteries is accepted, including tvs, computers, monitors, radios, game consoles, cables, wires, adaptors and microwave ovens, along with ink and toner cartridges.  This event benefit produced by the Marina High School PTSA  Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Marina High School 15871 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach, 92649. Need info? Email Dianne Duke, PTSA President at dianne.duke@verizon.net.

Oktoberfest at Old World Village Adults Night, 21+

The Turn of the Screw, play - at Golden West College Mainstage Theatre. Gothic, dark themes for Halloween. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 714-895-8150

Danny Rydman, music - at Sebastiani's. Location: 6078 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA  Time: Phone: (714) 841-3619 

AJ On the Rockz, band - at Surf Dog Bar. Time: 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Location: 5932 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 846-5700

Local Harvest Farmer's Market & Vendor Fair - at Peter's Landing. Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Location: 16400 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA

Piano and live musical entertainment - at Baci's. Time: 6-10 p.m. Location: 18748 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, California Call: (714) 965-1194

Sunset Gondola - tour the Huntington Harbour by daylight, sunset or night. It's a wonderful tour that's relaxing, or romantic if you like. Operates daily 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Georg Fryer, band - at Taco Surf Westminster.  Location: 6061 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Call: (714) 892-8686

Sunset Beach exhibit - Anderson Art Gallery presents new works. (Bill) Anderson Art Gallery, 16812 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, California 90742 Call: (562) 592-4393. Hours: Friday & Saturday 1 - 9 PM, Sunday 1 - 6 PM.

NEAR HB:

COSTA MESA: Battle of the Blues Harps -  at OC Marketplace. Features The Red Lotus Revue, The Humor Kings, and Electric Grease. Location: 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, CA ocmarketplace.com

BUENA PARK: Knott's Scary Farm - Elvira is Back with a stage show at night. She may be over 60 but she looks hot on stage with the big-hair wig, black dress and long legs. The show includes top dancers.  knotts.com

BUENA PARK: Silverado Days Festival, October 17-19, 2014. Went last year... really fun! Carnival, arm wrestling contests, food booths, vendors, more.  Location: Peak Park, 7225 El Dorado Dr., Buena Park, CA  silveradodays.com

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor -at Queen Mary ship features outdoor haunted mazes and creepy haunted attraction in the ship. Queen Mary nailed it  with this event which includes food vendors, cocktails & beer, outdoor mazes and ship "containment" haunts. People say the ship is really haunted.  queenmary.com

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