Calendar of Events  

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2012 

Summer Kick Off Party - featuring The Emperors band (emperorrocks.com) at   Meadowlark Golf Club.  1oors open at 5:30pm Hawaiian Luau Buffet - 6:00pm to 8:00pm - $15 per person, $5 cover charge after dinner.  Dancing with The Emperors - 8 p.m. - Midnight, Location: 6782 Graham Street Huntington Beach, CA. Call (714) 846-1364

Surfing America USA Championships, June 16 & 17, 2012.  Surfing competition includes  Junior Longboard, Men's Longboard,  Senior Men's Longboard, Girls Longboard,  Women's Longboard Men's, Women Masters and Senior Men Legends. Event includes top youth surfers who compete for the USA Championships title as qualifiers for the 2012 PacSun USA Surf Team. Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (approx.) daily. Cost: Free to watch. Location: HB Pier, 1 Main St., south side of pier, Huntington Beach, CA.  Call: (949) 276-4660. surfingamerica.org  

Car & Motorcycle Show - Enjoy the vehicles and have some hotdogs, hamburgers and beverages. Time: 3-5:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to optionally stick around and check out the new, small church service at 5:30 p.m. Location: 8121 Ellis, Huntington Beach, CA. Car questions for the show, call Bob Shaw (714) 962-2776, or email operationplus@excite.com, thepublicchurch.com

Steve Smith & Ron Morey, comedy. Surf City Comedy shows June 15 & 16, 2012 at 8 p.m.   Huntington Beach's newest, hottest comedy club in SoCal.  Location: Endless Food & Fun, Edinger Ave. Huntington Beach. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $15, age 18+. Minimums apply, see website for details or call (714) 377-7671 for Reservations. surfcitycomedyclub.com

Woodrock, band - at Pelican Isle. Time: 3-7 p.m. No cover. Location: Peter's Landing, 16400 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA.

Backwoods, band - country, dance, rock at Harvey's Steakhouse. 6060 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 842-5111

Composting Seminars. Learn all about Traditional Composting and Vermicomposting (worm composting). See how to turn kitchen scraps and backyard cuttings into rich ingredients for your garden.Residents get a $50 voucher toward the purchase of either type of composting bin, available on day of seminar. Time: 9 a.m. Registration is $10 per person online at: shipleynature.org. Location: 17851 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 842-4772.

Summer Kickoff in the Park.  Enjoy a fun day with the family at Murdy Community Center! Playing games, listening to music and lunch will be served. There will be informational booths about community services programs, aquatics programs and youth sports programs. Highlights include: Bounce House, Face Painting, Sports Activities, Game Booths, Music and Food. Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Murdy Community Center, Normal Dr., Huntington Beach, CA

Chili at the Beach - Cook-off with samples (for a fee), entertainment, etc. Location: 200 Main St., Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: Free admission.

Huntington Beach Solar Program Luncheon - This free informational presentation at the Art Center covers solar technology, rebates and incentives, case studies and Huntington Beach’s Solar Program (valid through 7/30/2012). This Program allows property owners to go solar for $0 upfront and receive cash-back incentives. Huntington Beach property owners will learn how to participate and get paid to go solar. The seminar will last approximately one hour and lunch will be provided. Attendance is not required to participate. Location: Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main Street Huntington Beach CA Time: 11 a.m.–12 Noon.  RSVP appreciated. Visit HBSolarProgram.org or call 1 (800) 785-5482. HBSolarProgram.org

Gravity Guild, bands - at Gallagher's Pub, 300 Pacific Coast Highway #113, Downtown Huntington Beach, CA. Time: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Call: (714) 536-2422

Party Jones - at Taco Surf, 6-9 p.m. No cover. Location: Taco Surf, 16821 Pacific Coast Hwy, Surfside, CA. Call: (562) 592-2290

NEARBY:

Fountain Valley - Parkaimoon, band.  At Silky Sullivan's Restaurant & Irish Pub, 10201 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 963-2718, silkysullivans.com

Long Beach - Wildfire with DJ Angie Vee. Hot Flash Productions Wildfire: dances for Queer Women & Allies. It is the same party you know and love, so be ready to get your groove on. Time:  6-10 p.m. Cost: $10. Location: 3428 E Pacific Cost Highway, Long Beach, Ca.   infernodances.com

Newport Beach - Hike-4-Kids at Upper Newport Bay-Muth Interpretive Center 2301 University Drive Newport Beach, CA,714-708-3885,$25 early registration/$32 same day registration (kids 5 and under free).  Suitable for all ages around beautiful Upper Newport Bay, after the hike there's more fun with vendor booths and raffle prizes. Time: 9 a.m. . Inside the Outdoors Foundation Hike-4-Kids, Register:  http://www.active.com/outdoors/newport-beach-ca/inside-the-outdoors-foundation-hike-4-kids-2012

Seal Beach - Crimson Crowbar, band at Mahe Seal Beach. Location: 1400 Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach, CA. Call: (562) 431-3022

This calendar does not guarantee accuracy of information as events are subject to change. 

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