Calendar

THURSDAY TILL APRIL 12

Art Exhibit

“Pressing the Limits,” featuring works by Michael Costello, Mitchell Shields Marti, Jennifer Lynch and Willis F. Lee, is on display at Golden West College Fine Arts Gallery, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, with an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. March 15. Admission is free. For more information, call (714) 895-8772.

THURSDAY

Surf Innovator

Tony Jones, the owner of Coral Reef Wetsuits in Westminster, presents “Made in America,” a lecture on his career producing wetsuits and solar surfboards, at a Surfrider Foundation meeting at Don the Beachcomber, 16278 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach. The event is free and begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (562) 592-1321.

FRIDAY

Symphony Concert

The Huntington Beach Symphony Orchestra performs at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. The show is free and starts at 10:45 a.m. For more information, call (714) 848-4439.

St. Paddy’s Special

Monkey House Cafe hosts a St. Paddy’s Special, featuring a corned beef dinner and a beer sampling, at 18862 Beach Blvd. #101, Huntington Beach. The event starts at 6 p.m. and costs $26, including tax. RSVPs requested by March 12. For more information, call (714) 803-8989 or (714) 274-1176.

SATURDAY

Children’s Magician

Dave Skale presents “Patty O’Furniture the St. Patty’s Day Leprechaun” at the Tabby Theater, Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $4 and the show begins at 2 p.m. For more information, call (714) 375-5107.

SUNDAY

Dachshund Races

Old World Village hosts dachshund races at 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach. Admission is $2 and the races begin at 3 p.m. For more information, call (714) 898-5111 or visit https://www.wienerdogstore.com.

Children’s Book Author

Chris J. Fonseca, author of “Meet Bear,” signs his book at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 18011 Newhope St., Suite G, Fountain Valley. The signing begins at 1 p.m. For more information, call (714) 438-0138.

TUESDAY AND

MARCH 22

Mortgage Workshop

Security 1 Lending hosts a one-hour educational workshop on reverse mortgages in the Talbert Room of the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. The workshop is free and begins at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call (877) 334-8173.

WEDNESDAY

Downtown Art Walk

The Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District hosts its monthly Downtown Art Walk around Main Street, with exhibits at the International Surfing Museum, InnOcean, the Strand and the Huntington Beach Art Center. Admission is free and the art walk is from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call (714) 536-8300.

ONGOING

The Huntington Beach Coordinating Council meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Monday of each month at Murdy Park, 7000 Norma Drive; a $5 lunch is available. For more information, visit https://www.hbvolunteers.org.

A Home 4 Ever Rescue brings puppies and small dogs available for adoption from 11a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to the Petco, 8909 Adams Ave. For more information, visit ahome4everrescue.org or email [email protected].

The Orange County Wine Elite hosts a fun and educational blind-tasting of wines from around the world at 6 p.m. every Saturday at Spark Woodfire Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy. #202, Huntington Beach. Themes vary on a weekly basis, and guests pay only their coverage for the wines at retail cost, plus any individual food expense. Check out their program and register for events at https://www.meetup.com/WineElite.

Surf City Tea Party, a discussion group dedicated to limited government, fiscal responsibility, individual rights and free markets, meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at Euromasters Event Center, 18370 Pacific St., Fountain Valley. Members live in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Westminster. For more information, go to https://www.surfcitytea.ning.com.

Amigos de Bolsa Chica offers free public tours from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month, leaving every 15 minutes at the pedestrian bridge at the Bolsa Chica wetlands on Pacific Coast Highway across from Bolsa Chica State Beach. For more information, call (714) 840-1575 or visit https://www.amigosdebolsachica.org.