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SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2008
August 23, 2008 Surfing America USA's
SIMA Invitation Surf Competition. This
invitation only event from Surf Industry
Manufacturers Association (SIMA) will be
held next to the Huntington Beach Pier. The
USA Championships are the foremost event in
American junior surfing and include an
ASP-certified panel of judges, live scoring
and four-person, twenty-minute heats.
Although, the event is youth focused, it
still holds divisions for elder surfers as
well. SIMA demonstrates support for
advancing competitive surfing in the United
States as a presenting sponsor of Surfing
America’s USA Championships and USA Surf
Team Selection event. The 2008 Surfing
America USA Championships presented by SIMA
will be held in Huntington Beach, from
August 19 through August 24, 2008. This will
be the fifth annual USA Championship hosted
by Surfing America since being appointed the
National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport
of surfing in the United States. Call: (714)
848-8851.
August 23, 2008 Elks Chili Cookoff & Car
Show. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Elks Lodge,
Talbert Ave. between Beach Blvd. & Gothard,
Huntington Beach, CA. Admission: $5/person.
August 23, 2008 Band - Party Jones performs at Perqs. Age 21+, Location: Perqs Nite Club, 117 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Call: 714-960-9996.
August 23, 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:
Huntington Beach Central Library, 7771
Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Cost:
Free admission. Time: Regular library hours.
Call Anita for photo acquisition: (714)
878-1066. anitabrace.com
August 23, 2008 Rock - Johnny Mark & the
Ricks, Natural Fact, Snake Canyon Band
(members of LeatherWolf) at Blue Cafe, PCH &
Warner, HB, CA.
August 23, 2008 The Honkeys , Crybaby
Josh Cross ,Shelby Three and The Harmony at
Surf City Saloon, Ellis & Beach Blvd., HB,
CA. Starts at 10 p.m., 21+
August 23, 2008 Best Live Bands
with DJ Matt and Punching Cover. 21+ $7
cover after 8:30 p.m. at
Hurricanes Bar & Grill. Location: 200
Main, upstairs, HB, CA.
August 23, 2008 Party Jones - Band plays live
at
Perqs. Time: after 9 p.m., 21+.
Location: 117 Main St., Huntington Beach,
CA. Call: (714) 960-9996.
August 23, 2008
Blues & BBQ - Pete’s Sunset Grille
creates a festive atmosphere in its outdoor
patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Summertime fun with the Blues & BBQ at Hyatt
Regency Resort & Spa offers a tasty,
finger-licking menu and some hot blues for
cool summer nights. Cost: $35/person;
$15/age 5-10 ; Free: 4 and under. Time: 7
to 10 p.m. Location: Pete's
Sunset Grille, 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy.,
Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 845-4775.
huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com
August 23, 2008
Elks Chili Cook-off and Classic Car Show.
Location: 7711 Talbert Ave., HB, CA. Cost:
$5.
August 23, 2008 Jack's Band Monkey -
Band at Mahe Restaurant, Time: 8 p.m.
to Midnight, 12 a.m. Cover: No, 21 & over.
Food: Great sushi & seafood - full bar, full
menu - if you like to party this is a great
place to hang! Location: 1400 Pacific Coast
Highway, Seal Beach, CA. Call: (562)
431-3022
MUSEUMS & ART
August 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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
23, 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 23, 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 23, 2008 Donut Derelicts - Classic and
hot rod car show, one of the oldest
unofficial car club gatherings in California
& U.S. meets each Saturday morning near
Adams Ave. Donuts parking lot from 6
to 9 a.m. Be mindful of neighbors trying to
sleep in nearby. Admission is free, all ages
welcome. Location: Adams Ave. & Magnolia
St., Huntington Beach, CA (just look for the
action)
August 23, 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
23, 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.
October 23, 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 23, 2008 Fun Roll - Roller Skate,
roller blade, bike, jog and walk with a
group of enthusiasts that have been making
the 16-mile round trip trek along the beach
path each week for nearly a decade. The
group meets around 10 am at Pier Plaza north
of the Huntington Beach Pier (Pacific Coast
Highway at Main Street). The event is free,
the fun rolls on and you can do your own
thing or join in. funroll.com
August 23 , 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. shipleynature.org
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