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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008
August 17, 2008 Weiner National Dachshund Races. The 12th Annual Dachshund races are lively entertainment. The public can register their dachshunds to race. The procedure is to stand at the end of the gated track each dog is placed into and cajole their pet to run to you. The track is fairly short so the run is not strenuous for most pets. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: $1 admission to watch. Call (714) 898-5111, wienerdogstore.com
August 17, 2008 Pet Fair in the Park.
Pet agility demonstrations, pet vendors,
disaster preparedness training, event
t-shirt, animal portraits and more will be
offered at this dog-friendly restaurant.
Event will be held on the grassy lawns of
Central Park next to the cafe. Limited
parking is available at the event, with
additional parking and a nice walk through
the park available on Slater between Golden
West and Gothard Streets. Location: Park
Bench Cafe, 17732 Golden West St.,
Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 349-1047.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call: (714)
349-1047. scart.us.
August 17, 2008 Gondola Ride -
Sunset Gondola Cruise Tickets Gondoliers take you through the channels
of Huntington Harbour on a daylight, sunset
or night cruise. Price for two is around
$75. Location: Peters Landing,
Huntington Beach, CA. Time: 11 - 11 daily.
MUSEUMS & ART
August 17, 2008
Art Exhibit - Milford Zornes, N.A., American
Artist. Honoring the works of one of
America's esteemed artists, oil paintings
that have never been exhibited until now are
featured in the rare collection of art by
Zornes, who passed away in February after
reaching 100 years of age.
Anderson Art Gallery is the
top dealer of Zornes art. The gallery
features fine arts exhibits 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 8 p.m. Location: 16812 Pacific Coast
Highway (next to Captain Jack's Restaurant).
Call: (562) 592-4393.
August 17, 2008 The
Eclectic Eye
Art Exhibit - Photography of Anita Brace,
who has traveled the globe in search of
interesting faces and scenes, will be
featured at this month-long event. Location:
Windows Gallery, Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111
Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Cost:
Free admission. Time: Regular library hours.
Call Anita for photo acquisition: (714)
878-1066. anitabrace.com
August 17, 2008 Art exhibition - Celine Chat, a
surfer and artist from France, exhibits at
the International Surfing Museum of
Huntington Beach in California a combination
of her artwork made in Australia , Caribbean
and Brazil : Sharing Perspectives. Her
abstract artwork is now renowned in many
countries like France, United Stated,
Australia, West Indies or Brazil, from (celine-chat.com).
Chat will join Dean Torrence who also is
featured. Location: International Surfing
Museum of Huntington Beach, 411 Olive
Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714)
960-3483
August 17, 2008 Surfing Sounds
Part II: Jan & Dean. This new exhibit
explores the relationship and affect surfing
music has on the surfing culture and pop
culture, as well. It will feature original
art by Huntington Beach resident,
Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean, and will include memorabilia from the
band's decade-long rise to fame with songs
that topped the charts with 28 hits: Deadman's Curve, Little Old Lady from
Pasadena, Surf City and that actually
continues today with concert tours. (Note:
Jan Berry passed away in March 2004.) In
addition to this exhibition, Celine Chat
will present abstracts. Read More Below
August 17, 2008 Art Exhibit -
Ground US. Artists Kiel Johnson, Lucrecia Troncoso and P. Williams. are
three creators who explore and investigate the sprawling environment and the
constant development of concrete encroaching on natural spaces. Everyday
materials such as cardboard, wood, paper and sponge are used in the creation
of the artists’ ideal utopias. Event runs through August 31, 2008.
Admission: Free. Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday - 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm; Sunday - 12:00 noon -
4:00 pm. Closed Monday - Tuesday Call: (714) 374-1650.
August 17, 2008 Art Exhibit - at
The Gallery HB. Original sculptures and
oil paintings by Corinne Hartley, largest
collection of Todd White art and works by
Toreen West, plus Dean Torrence (Jan & Dean)
graphics are featured at Huntington Beach's
premier fine arts gallery. Gifts such as
jewelry and art glass begin at $50. Hours:
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Hyatt Regency
Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific
Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA.
Call:(714) 845-4835.
August 17, 2008
Newland House Museum Tour
- The historic Newland House 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
OUTDOORS
August
17, 2008
Golden West College
Swap Meet
in the Golden West College parking lot includes New & Used Items, Fresh
Produce, Records, Music Memorabilia, Antiques & Collectibles and much more!
Cost: Free Parking and Free Admission. Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call: (714)
898-7927 for 24-hour information. Location: 15744 Golden West Street,
Huntington Beach, California 92647.
August 17, 2008
Beach Bonfire. You must bring your own
fire wood to the beach for a beach bonfire.
Fire rings are located north of the
Huntington Beach Pier at Bolsa Chica State
Beach on Pacific Coast Highway (between
Warner Ave. & Seapoint St.) and south of the
Huntington Beach Pier on PCH between 1st
Street and Beach Blvd. at Huntington City
Beach or between Beach Blvd. & Brookhurst
Street at Huntington State Beach. Cost:
Free, first come-first serve.
August 17, 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.
August 17, 2008
Disc
Frisbee Golf - The public is
invited to get out and compete in this
exciting sport that's relaxing and easy to
learn. Location: Huntington Beach Disc Golf
Course, Central Park lot off Golden West
Street between Talbert and Ellis. Time:
Daily. Call: (714) 425-9931.
MUSIC
August 17, 2008 Bob De Sena’s
Latin Jazz Ensemble - Band performs Latin
jazz and fiery rhythms in the legendary
tradition of Tito Puente and Cal Tjader
- at
Concerts in the Park - Huntington
Beach's very own "bring your own blanket"
and listen to the music under the shade of
an elm tree. Location:
Central Park (behind the Central Library),
7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA.
Cost: Free. Time: 5 p.m.
August 17, 2008 Surfin' Sundays Bands - The SoundWaves plus Billy Blastoff & The Surf Rockets. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: 411 Olive, Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: Free. surfingmuseum.org
August 17, 2008 Tribal Seeds -
Reggae band. Sponsored by the City of
Huntington Beach, this free concert
overlooking the Huntington Beach Pier and
Pacific Ocean is held at Pier Plaza
amphitheater and grass lawn. Kids can romp
on the grass while parents watch.
Concert weekends also include the popular
Pier Plaza Art-A-Faire with more than 50
individual vendors offering handmade arts
and crafts for sale. Time: 1 -
3 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Pier Plaza,
north side of Huntington Beach Pier at
Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street,
Huntington Beach, CA. Call (714) 536-5486.
August 17, 2008 Descent Metal Night -
Blue Cafe, PCH & Warner, HB, CA.
August 17, 2008 George Fryer Combo -
Band at
J. King Neptune's. Time: 4 p.m. 17205
Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach Call:
(562) 592-4878
August 17, 2008 Karaoke - with Tice at Harpoon Harry's. Time: 3 to 9 p.m. Location: Harpoon Harry's in Sunset Beach, California. Harpoon Harry's Restaurant 16821 Pacific Coast Hwy. Sunset Beach, CA 90742. Phone 562-592-5216
August 17, 2008 Inhale with Guest DJ Ras
Tom I - Reggae Sundays at Martini Blues. 21+
Cover: $5. Time: 8 p.m. Location:
Martini Blues Supper Club, 5874 Edinger
Avenue. Call: 714-840-2129
Nearby: Mama's Boys. Time: 1 -
7 p.m. Location: Blue Cafe, 210 Promenade,
Long Beach thebluecafe.com
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