OUTDOORS
April 4, 2008 Sunset Gondola Cruise. Individuals, couples and families can
take a personal gondola tour.
April 4, 2008 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.
April 4, 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.
April 4, 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.
April 4, 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
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
April 4, 2008 Band - Flashpoint will perform a live concert at Bella
Terra. The popular Orange County-based band has enjoyed commercial success
playing for audiences around the Southland. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Cost:
Free. Location: 7777 Edinger, Huntington Beach, CA. flashpoint.com
April 4, 2008 Band - Almost Famous at Tumbleweeds HB
with live bands, food served till midnight, live music, full bar, pool and
darts, and sports shown. Tumbleweeds Saloon 'N' Eatery, 21095 S. Beach
Blvd., Huntington Beach, Ca (714) 960-2776
April1 4, 2008 Band - Zero G. This is NOT Kenny G, but pure rock!
Location:
Perqs (a former brothel where "spirits"
remain). Location: 117 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 960-9996.
April 4, 2008
Bands - Johnny Wadd and the Stiff Sheets, The Last Americans and the Border Hoppin' Boys. Time: 8 p.m. Cover $5/ 21+.
Surf City Saloon, 18528 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714)
963-7744.
April 4, 2008 Play - Steel Magnolias. This Huntington Beach Playhouse
Production is set in Louisiana. Truvy’s Beauty Salon for Southern
ladies is the center of the community's social world. It is where secrets
are revealed, gossip relayed, and advice dispensed. Drama, humor and a range
of emotions of the beauty shop women are explored in this play that's
especially appealing to females. The script was also written as a popular
movie production with Daryl Hannah, Sally Fields and Julia Roberts, to name
a few. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $23-28. Location:
Huntington Beach Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington
Beach, CA. hbph.org
OUTDOORS
April 4, 2008 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.
COMMUNITY
April 4, 2008
Spring Town Hall Meeting - Water in California is controlled, stored,
delivered, and managed within a complex network of interlocking and
cooperating districts and agencies. Presented by
Dorothy Green, the talk will be Managing Water: Avoiding Crisis in
California. Update on the HB Poseidon Desal Project
will be included. Time:
7:00 – 8:45 PM. Location: Eader Elementary School, 9291Banning St.,
Huntington Beach 92646.
Admission Free - Public Invited.
Please call 714-374-0380 for more information.
April 4, 2008 Making a Difference for Women Awards - Celebrating
remarkable women in the community, Robin Lewis, Sandra Morgan, Jerri Rosen
and Hon. Jane Shade will receive awards for their community involvement at
this celebration luncheon. Public invited, attire business. Time: 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific
Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: $50/person. Call: (949) 222-5800.
soroptimisthuntingtonbeach.org
