WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009

April 29, 2009 Surf City Comedy - Brian Scolara and a host of comedians are on stage with Bob Perkell in this hilarious show. Cover after 9 p.m. is $3. No longer the best free comedy event in town, it's still one of the best comedy events in town. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $3 cover, 21+. Location: Martini Blues, Marina Village Center, Edinger Ave. at Springdale, Huntington Beach, CA

April 29, 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

April 29, 2009 Art Exhibit - Celebrating 100 Years of Surf City. Popular Huntington Beach artist Joshua Serafin present a collection of fine art commemorating Huntington Beach's 100th birthday centennial celebration. Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Location: 19400 Beach Blvd., #6, Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 963-1791.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009

April 30, 2009 A Celebration of Life, banquet. Public is invited to attend the 4th Annual Banquet Celebration benefiting the Horizon Pregnancy Center with award winning talk show host Warren Duffy as Master of Ceremonies. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $50, includes banquet reception, dinner, and raffle. Location: Sea Cliff Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach, CA.  RSVP a must: (714) 429-9699.

April 30, 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

April 30, 2009 Art Exhibit - Celebrating 100 Years of Surf City. Popular Huntington Beach artist Joshua Serafin present a collection of fine art commemorating Huntington Beach's 100th birthday centennial celebration. Time: 1 to 8 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Location: 19400 Beach Blvd., #6, Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 963-1791.

April 30, 2009 Bolsa Chica, Its History from Prehistoric Times to the Present - What Citizen Involvement and Perseverance Can Achieve. A presentation by author Dave Carlberg offers insight into natural and human forces that eventually shaped Bolsa Chica into the landscape we know today. The author will sign books ($20/each). Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Attendance: Free. Location: Huntington Beach Central Library, Rooms C & D, Huntington Beach, CA. amigosdebolsachica.org

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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009

May 8, 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.

May 8, 2009 Sweeny Todd, Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime is a musical about an unjustly exiled barber. Sweeny Todd returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop. Presented by the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts. Book by Hugh Wheeler, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, produced by special arrangement with Musical Theater International. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20 Adult, $15 Student or Senior. Location: Rose Center Theater, 14140 All American Way, Westminster, CA. Box Office: (714) 793-1150 ext. 1.

May 8, 2009 Mazacote - Live salsa rhythms at . Time: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cost: No cover. Location: 18522 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 968-1133.