WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2009

December 16, 2009  Reserve your personal Gondola Christmas Lights Cruise. Huntington Harbour lights up with themed decorations, part of a contest and fund-raiser each year to raise money. Now is the time to take a magical gondola ride at night.  Gondolas depart from Peter's Landing on Pacific Coast Highway at Anderson, Huntington Beach, CA.

December 16, 2009  Library Storytime - for Ages 18 months to 3 years at 10 a.m. and ages 3 to 5 years at 11 a.m. Cost: Free. Location: Main Street Library, 525 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 375-5071. hbpl.org

December 16, 2009 Sounds of the Season. With Academy of Performing Arts and Huntington Beach High School. APA Music Department present their annual celebration of winter cheer! The Musical Theater Department, the Surf City Singers, and the CRAD rockers will be there too, playing & singing all your perennial favorites and other special surprises. If you've never been to one of these, you don't know what you're missing... so swing by Grandmother's house and come start a new Family tradition with your pals at APA! Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost:  General Admission $18 Adults, $13 Students and Seniors. Location: Huntington Beach High School Bell Auditorium, 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA

December 16, 2009  Art-A-Faire - Shop for hand-made one-of-a-kind jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings. Rugs in the shape of surfboards, surf themed wall decor and planter boxes, household gifts, original art and body products are usually featured by vendors selling their creations at this weekly event held at Pier Plaza next to the Huntington Beach Pier. Time: Noon to 5 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street adjacent to pier and city beach 6th Street parking lot, Huntington Beach, CA.

December 16, 2009  Snowflakes light up the Huntington Beach Pier and Main Street through New Year's Day. Approximately 84 artificial snowflakes strewn with twinkling lights adorn light downtown Huntington Beach. They are a delight to see. There are 48 on the pier and 36 stretching along Main Street from Pacific Coast Highway to Orange Avenue. Traditionally placed along Main Street and the Huntington Beach Pier, they are truly beautiful displays of holiday spirit in Huntington Beach. Watch the twinkling lights reflect on the Pacific Ocean waters below.

December 16, 2009 Lap Swim - Adult lap swim at Huntington Beach High School. Time: 6-8 a.m. Cost: $3 payable at pool. Call (714) 960-8884. Location: 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA.

December 16, 2009 Nutcracker Ballet -  annual performance for youth at Huntington Beach Central Library. Time: 4 & 7 p.m. Cost: $4 person. Pre-sell only. Call Children's Library Services, 714-375-5107. 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA.

December 16, 2009  Elks Bing Wednesday Matinee - 25 total games; $15 minimum buy in, all games pay $250. Doors open at 10 a.m. Early bird 11 a.m., regular at 11:30. Color monitors and computerized bingo verification enhance the experience. Food, soft drinks available for purchase; free coffee, tea and popcorn provided. Location: 7711 Talbert Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Call: (714) 848-9440. hbelks.com

December 16, 2009 Sleigh Ride with Santa at Longboard Pub. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Cost: Unwrapped gift gains ride admission. Location: 217 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA

December 16, 2009 Surf City Comedy Club with Bob Perkell - at Octane Alley, 5874 Edinger Ave. (Springdale & Edinger), Huntington Beach , CA

More the HB local events:

JH A Refuge Christmas
12/16/2009 Wednesday 6:45p
Evangelical Free Church, Huntington Beach CA

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009

December 17, 2009  A Day Without a Bag. Give it up today when shopping. Bring your own recyclable bag!

December 17, 2009 Cruise of Lights. Huntington Harbour is all aglow and you can buy a ticket for a boat ride to view the lit up homes. Each cruise includes an approx. 45 minute narrative. Times: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Cost: $13 adult; $9 age 2 to 12. Location: Huntington Harbour Mall, parking & 10 minute bus ride to the docks, Huntington Beach, CA. Tickets: 714-840-7542. Cruiseoflights.org

December 17, 2009  Reserve your personal Gondola Christmas Lights Cruise. Huntington Harbour lights up with themed decorations, part of a contest and fund-raiser each year to raise money. Now is the time to take a magical gondola ride at night.  Gondolas depart from Peter's Landing on Pacific Coast Highway at Anderson, Huntington Beach, CA.

December 17, 2009 Huntington Valley Boys & Girls Club Party - for disadvantaged youth. Time:  of 6:30 to  9:15 p.m. Location: Fountain Valley at the Club’s Kingston Branch, 16582 Brookhurst Street in Fountain Valley, CA. Call: (714) 593-0753. bgchv.com

December 17, 2009  Library Storytime - for Ages 18 months to 3 years at 10 a.m. and ages 3 to 5 years at 11 a.m. Cost: Free. Location: Banning Library, 9281 Banning Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 375-5005. hbpl.org

December 17, 2009  Snowflakes light up the Huntington Beach Pier and Main Street through New Year's Day. Approximately 84 artificial snowflakes strewn with twinkling lights adorn light downtown Huntington Beach. They are a delight to see. There are 48 on the pier and 36 stretching along Main Street from Pacific Coast Highway to Orange Avenue. Traditionally placed along Main Street and the Huntington Beach Pier, they are truly beautiful displays of holiday spirit in Huntington Beach. Watch the twinkling lights reflect on the Pacific Ocean waters below.

December 17, 2009 George Fryer Combo, band. Live at Mahe Seal Beach beginning at 4 p.m.  - . Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: 1400 Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach. Call: (562) 431-3022.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009

December 18, 2009  Reserve your personal Gondola Christmas Lights Cruise. Huntington Harbour lights up with themed decorations, part of a contest and fund-raiser each year to raise money. Now is the time to take a magical gondola ride at night.  Gondolas depart from Peter's Landing on Pacific Coast Highway at Anderson, Huntington Beach, CA.

December 18, 2009  Farmer's Market and Arts & Crafts - Buy certified California grown produce and shop for hand-made one-of-a-kind jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings. Rugs in the shape of surfboards, surf themed wall decor and planter boxes, household gifts, original art and body products are usually featured by vendors selling their creations at this weekly event held at Pier Plaza next to the Huntington Beach Pier. Time: Noon to 5 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street adjacent to pier and city beach 6th Street parking lot, Huntington Beach, CA.

December 18, 2009  Snowflakes light up the Huntington Beach Pier and Main Street through New Year's Day. Approximately 84 artificial snowflakes strewn with twinkling lights adorn light downtown Huntington Beach. They are a delight to see. There are 48 on the pier and 36 stretching along Main Street from Pacific Coast Highway to Orange Avenue. Traditionally placed along Main Street and the Huntington Beach Pier, they are truly beautiful displays of holiday spirit in Huntington Beach. Watch the twinkling lights reflect on the Pacific Ocean waters below.

December 18, 2009 Bands The Other Daughter, Nikki's Nervous Breakdown, The Bombers - at Marlin Bar

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