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TODAY

Barnes and Noble will host a book reading and signing with Laurell K.

Hamilton, author of “Narcissus In Chains.� There will also be a question

and answer session. The event will take place 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18

at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

The American Girls Club will discuss “Samantha’s Surprise.� The club

meets at 5 p.m. Thursday at Barnes and Noble, 7777 Edinger Ave. RSVP:

(714) 897-6201.

FRIDAY

The Tony Award-winning play “Dancing at Lughnasa� will be performed at

the Golden West College Mainstage Theater at 8 p.m. Oct. 19, 20, 25, 26

and 27; 3 p.m. Oct. 21. Tickets are $10.50; $8.50 ASB/GWC, Gold Key

Cardholders and children younger than 12. The Mainstage Theater is at

15744 Goldenwest Street. Information: (714) 895-8150.

SATURDAY

Old World Village is celebrating Oktoberfest with food, games and

music. The festivities will take place Wednesday through Sunday and run

through Oct. 28 at the village, 7561 Center Ave. Wednesdays and Thursdays

are family nights with free admission, 6:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays are 21 and over, $10 admission (6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.) On Sundays

admission is $3.50 and children 12 and under are free. (2 to 7:30 p.m.)

There will be an Oktoberfest Parade at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30.

The Huntington Beach Art Center’s exhibit, “Rhapsody� is showing

through Dec. 1. The exhibition will feature Darrow’s works in mixed media

and collage from 1990-2000. Darrow uses ordinary objects such as shows,

scraps of paper and book bindings to create his works. There will be an

artists reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 13 and an artist talk from 6

to 8 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the gallery 538 Main St. The gallery’s hours are

noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Thursday;

and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (714)

374-1650.

Arthur will be a special guest at the Barnes and Noble story time. He

will share some of his favorite stories and take pictures with kids.

Parents provide the cameras. Story time will take place at 11 a.m. at the

bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

SUNDAY

The Tap House has DJs and dancing Thursday through Saturday. 8082

Adams Ave. (714) 374-0811.

TUESDAY

The Huntington Beach Scrabble Club meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the

International House of Pancakes Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.

Information: Penny Baker, (949) 380-1764 or Paul (714) 968-7546.

The Huntington Beach Concert Band is an all-volunteer community

organization with approximately 70 members, led by music director Tom

Ridley. Founded in February 1973, the band plays a wide variety of

musical styles -- from classical, to Broadway, to contemporary. They

perform frequently at events and locations throughout Southern

California, including Disneyland, Leisure World, Huntington Beach Pier

Plaza, and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The Huntington Beach Concert

Band is open to all interested musicians age 18 and over. Rehearsals are

held 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the bandroom at Marina High School at

15871 Springdale St. Information: (714) 963-3681.

WEDNESDAY

Barnes and Noble will host a book discussion and signing with Jami

Goldman, author of “Up and Running: The Jami Goldman Story.� This is the

true story of a woman who lost her legs and went on to become a

world-class athlete. The event will take place 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18

at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

OCT. 27

The Poetry Reading Group at Barnes and Noble will welcome Mark Bruce

and Rachel Rose as “featured poets.� There will be an open mic segment.

The group will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger

Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

OCT. 29

Barnes and Noble is hosting a special Pajamarama story time with

stories dedicated to Halloween. Children are invited to come in their

Halloween costume. Story time is 7 p.m. at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger

Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

NOV. 3

Community United Methodist Church is holding a “Celebrating Our Gifts

Christmas Boutique� from 9 .a.m.. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at the church, 6652

Heil Ave. There will be handmade gifts and food, a Secret Santa Shop will

be available for children to do their shopping. Information: (714)

839-5965.

BINGO

Huntington Beach High School has bingo at 6:15 p.m. for the early

birds and 7 p.m. for the main game Tuesdays at 1905 Main St. (714)

536-2514.

CHILDREN/LIBRARY

The Main Street Library Branch will accept book donations for the

Friends of Library book sales during normal library hours, 10 a.m. to 7

p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 525 Main St.

(714) 375-5071.

The Huntington Beach Library’s popular Sandcastle story time series is

shown at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays on Time-Warner cable Channel 6. (714)

375-5107.

Enjoy stories, activities and fun at a story time held from 11 a.m. to

noon on Saturdays in the children’s section of Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. Pajamarama is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Mondays and 11 a.m. Saturdays. (714) 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Library will present Laptime Storytime 10 and 11

a.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays at 7111 Talbert Ave. for children 18

months to 3 years old. The program emphasizes parent and child

participation. The library’s Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5

years old will be 10 and 11 a.m. Fridays.(714) 842-4481.

The Main Street Library presents a story time at 3 p.m. on Fridays at

525 Main St. The library’s Preschool Storytime will be 10 and 11 a.m.

Wednesdays. (714) 375-5071.

DANCE

Pacific Dance Center, 9596 Hamilton Ave., will hold swing dance

classes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Saturdays. (714) 964-3354 or

sign up at o7 https://dance.netfirms.comf7

FARMERS MARKETS/ SWAP MEETS

The Craft Fair and Farmers Market will be held from 1 p.m. to dusk

Fridays at Pier Plaza. Information: Craft Fair (714) 846-5509 and Farmers

Market (714) 573-0374.

FITNESS

Optimum Boot Camp, a fitness class on the beach, is offering 47

classes a week. Morning classes are at 5:30 a.m., 6:45 a.m., 8 a.m. 9:15

a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Evening classes are at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30

p.m. There is a shortened schedule on weekends. Classes include a

military-style obstacle course, cardiovascular endurance, fat burning and

strength training exercises. All levels of fitness are welcome.

Information: (800) 493-6987 or o7 https://www.optimumbootcamp.com. f7

The Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free

introductory tai chi chuan classes at 9 a.m. on Saturdays at 17308 Beach

Blvd. (714) 841-7129.

HOBBIES/RECREATION

The American Shortwave Listeners Club meets from noon to 4 p.m. the

first Saturday of each month at 16182 Ballad Lane. The group will listen

to international broadcasts via the shortwaveradio bands. The public is

invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be available. Stewart

MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit the group’s Web site at o7

https://www.ocnow.com/community/groups/shortwaveradio.f7

The Poetry Pleasure Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursdays at

the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. (714) 842-3479 or (714)

960-4897.

The West County YMCA presents Y-Indian Maiden meetings for girls in

kindergarten through third grade and their mothers at 7 p.m. once a month

at 7262 Garfield Ave. Days vary. (714) 847-YMCA.

A group for angel devotees will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first

and third Tuesdays of each month. Space is limited. Registration

required. $10. Location varies. (800) 797-2960.

The Amateur Radio Club meets every first Thursday of the month at 1

p.m. at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. Free.

(714) 963-2986.

The Huntington Beach Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. for a social and 7

p.m. for dinner the first and third Thursdays of each month at Meadowlark

Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St. (714) 569-1329.

NIGHTLIFE/MUSIC

Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill has live bands Thursday through

Saturday and karaoke on Wednesday. 17269 Beach Blvd. (714) 848-0113

The Rhino Room has DJs and dancing Tuesday, and Thursday through

Saturday. 405 Freeway at Beach Boulevard, behind the Huntington Beach

Center. (714) 892-3316.

Duke’s Restaurant will feature authentic Hawaiian music by Duke’s

Trio, featuring Titus Napoleon of the movie “Big Wednesday� from 10:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at 317 Pacific Coast Highway. (714) 374-6466.

The Lotus Lounge, 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, offers Thursday House

Night with Bar Rhumba and DJs Brett and Ryan at 9 p.m. Cubensis, a salute

to the Grateful Dead at 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Dominion Status, 4 p.m. Sunday.

Call for cover. 21 and older. (562) 592-2200.

Gallagher’s Pub & Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, has Thursday night

comedy night at 9 p.m. Free. (714) 536-2422.

T.C.’s Bar features live bands at 18529 Beach Blvd. (714) 963-7744.

Restaurant Kikuya presents live music Wednesday through Sunday. 8052

Adams Ave. (714) 536-6665.

Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill has five big-screen televisions, game

room with air hockey, darts, billiards and video challenges. Wednesday

night is karaoke, and weekends feature live bands doing the Top 40

circuit. 17296 Beach Blvd. (714) 848-0113.

Gecko’s, 7887 Center Drive, has two levels of dance floors. Modern

rock music plays nightly. There are comedy nights, three pool tables and

Mexican food. (714) 892-0294.

WATER CLASSES

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 53, will offer a four-lesson

course in boating safety at 6 p.m. Mondays at Boater’s World Marine

Center, 5912 Edinger Ave. $17. (714) 840-0232.