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TODAY

A Free Thanksgiving dinner will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

at Tumbleweeds Bar and Grill, 21094 South Beach Blvd. The turkey

dinner is open to everyone and reservations are not required.

Information: (714) 960-2776.

FRIDAY

Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy written by Joe

DiPietro and directed by Gigi Fusco Meese, will be performed by the

Huntington Beach Playhouse at the Central Library Theater, 7111

Talbert Ave. Tickets cost $6 to $20. Information: (714) 375-0696 or

https:// www.hbph.com.

SATURDAY

“Comedy on the Back Porch,� featuring headliner, Christ Strait

will be at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave. There is a

$5 Cover and $10 minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

The Huntington Beach Christian Singles Dance will be held at 8

p.m. at 5946 Westminster Avenue. Attendees are encouraged to bring

music and snacks. Information: https:// www.hbchristiansingles.org.

SUNDAY

The Edwards Charter Centre 5 theater will hold a coloring contest

and raffle to win a SpongeBob prize package from noon to 4 p.m. at

the theater, 7822 Warner Avenue. Information: (714) 841-0770.

Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy written by Joe

DiPietro and directed by Gigi Fusco Meese, will be performed by the

Huntington Beach Playhouse at the Central Library Theater, 7111

Talbert Ave. Tickets cost $6 to $20. Information: (714) 375-0696 or

https:// www.hbph.com.

MONDAY

Huntington Beach High School’s Academy for the Performing Arts

will perform “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,� a play about the

Holocaust, at 7:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Library

Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $6. Information: (714)

842-4481.

A Christmas Boutique will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the

First Christian Early Childhood Development Center, 1207 Main St.

Information: (714) 536-4111.

TUESDAY

“Open Mike� night will take place at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues,

5874 Edinger Ave. There will be no cover charge and a $10 drink

minimum. Information: (714) 840-2129.

WEDNESDAY

Home for the Holidays, a holiday fundraiser, will be held by

Soroptimist International of Huntington Beach at 6 p.m. at the Hilton

Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. The event will

include dinner, entertainment and auctions. Proceeds benefit women

and the community. Tickets are $65 per person and corporate tables

are $650. Information: (714) 841-0036.

“Hump Day Funnies� will be at 8:30 p.m. at Martini Blues, 5874

Edinger Ave. There will be no cover charge and $10 drink minimum.

Information: (714) 840-2129.

DEC. 4

The Main Street Library Volunteers will host a Holiday Book Sale

with all proceeds benefiting the Main Street Library, 525 Main

Street. Information: (714) 375-5071.

DEC. 7

The Academy for the Performing Arts at Huntington Beach High

School will present Sounds of the Season, an evening of instrumental

and vocal music, at 7:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Historic

Theater, 1905 Main Street. Information: (714) 536-2514, ext. 602.