WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005
January 5, 2005 Children’s Story Time. Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, California 92647. Cost: Free admission. Call: (714) 897-8781.
January 5, 2005 Movies all day at Mann Pierside 6 Cinemas - NOW PLAYING: Closer (R, 100 min.) This Mike Nichols-directed drama stars Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Clive Owen as two couples who become entangled in a web of love, passion and betrayal. Times: 11:40am | 2:20pm | 5:00pm | 7:40pm | 10:10pm; Finding Neverland (PG, 106 min.) Times: 11:30am | 2:10pm | 4:50pm | 7:20pm | 9:50pm; The Incredibles (PG, 120 min.) Mr. Incredible is the patriarch of a dysfunctional superhero family forced into quiet retirement in the suburbs by a spate of liability lawsuits. Desperate to see action again, Mr. Incredible walks into a trap from which his superhero family must rescue him in this Pixar animated film. Time: 12:45pm | 3:30pm; Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG, 113 min.) The film follows the three orphan Baudelaire kids -- Violet, 14, Klaus, 12, and baby Sunny -- who are taken in by a series of peculiar people such as the dastardly Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), who's determined to steal their inheritance. 11:00am | 1:40pm | 4:20pm | 7:00pm | 9:40pm; The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (R, 118 min.) Bill Murray plays an eccentric and renowned oceanographer who has decided to seek out and enact mortal revenge on a shark that ate one of the men on his team. Along for the ride is Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson), a young man who has joined Zissou's crew after showing up claiming to be the seaman's long-lost son and Zissou's co-producer (and estranged wife), Eleanor (Angelica Huston). 1:30pm | 4:30pm | 7:30pm | 10:20pm; National Treasure (PG, 125 min.) Nicolas Cage stars as Benjamin Franklin Gates, third-generation treasure hunter. 6:30pm | 9:30pm; Spanglish (PG-13, 128 min.) A beautiful, native Mexican woman becomes the housekeeper for the affluent, yet troubled, Clasky family (headed by Adam Sandler and Téa Leoni). The result is a collision of cultures and values, and a look at such life-altering commitments as marriage, parenting and devotion to family.1:00pm | 4:00pm | 7:10pm | 10:00pm. Cost: $9/adult, $6.25/child, senior, $6.50/matinee before 6 p.m. Location: 300 Pacific Coast Highway, #203, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Call: (714) 969-3151.
January 5, 2005 Movies - Edwards Charter 5 - NOW PLAYING - The Aviator Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 35 min. A biographical chronicle starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Gwen Stefani and Adam Scottwhich charts the early years of famous tycoon, Howard Hughes. Times: (4:00), 8:00; Fat Albert Rated (PG) • 1 hr. 40 min. Live-action version of the Saturday morning television cartoon (1972-85) following the misadventures of a group of adolescent boys growing up in a Philadelphia neighborhood. Times: (3:10), 7:30, 9:55; Meet the Fockers Rated (PG-13) • 1 hr. 54 min. Starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo. Now that Greg Focker is in with his soon-to-be in-laws, Jack and Dina Byrnes, it looks like smooth sailing for him and his fiancée, Pam. But that's before Pam's parents meet Greg's parents, Bernie and Roz Focker. Times: (4:15), 7:20, 10:05; Ocean's Twelve Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 5 min. Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Andy Garcia star in this drama in which each one of the infamous Ocean's crew has tried to go straight after splitting the $160 million take. Times: (3:25), 7:15, 10:20; The Phantom of the Opera Rated (PG-13) • 2 hrs. 23 min. Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Minnie Driver and Miranda Richardson star in this tale of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. Times: (3:30), 7:00, 10:15. Ticket price: $6.50/matinee; $9/adult; $7/student; $6.50/senior; $6/child. Location: Edwards Charter Centre 5, 7822 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Call: 714-841-0770.
January 5, 2005 Disc Frisbee GolfWeekly Amateur League Play - The public is invited to get out and compete in this exciting sport that's relaxing and easy to learn. In weekly league play, competitors are assigned a handicap. Location: Huntington Beach Disc Golf Course, Central Park lot off Golden West Street between Talbert and Ellis. Time: 3 p.m. Call for pricing and sign up: (714) 425-9931.
January 5, 2005 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading Group will discuss The Black Company by Glen Cook. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Avenue, #110, Huntington Beach, California 92647. Cost: Free admission. Call: (714) 897-8781.
January 5, 2005 Band - 420 and International Farmers Reggae - Luck of the Irish all night. Toss a coin and if you call it, you get a free meal at Gallagher’s. Gallagher’s Pub and Grill in Huntington Beach CA, located off Main Street behind Huntington Surf and Sport surf shop. Music starts about 9:45 till closing time. Monday nights. Very cheep cover! 21+ Big crowd, so get there early. Time: 10 p.m. $3/ Cover. Gallagher's Pub, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA Call:(714) 536.2422.
January 5, 2005 DJ - Orange County's Premier Goth and Industrial Club Featuring DJ Xian from Perversion Spinning the best of Goth and Industrial. Doors open 8pm. Free before 10:30 pm with flyer. Location: Liquid Lounge, 7887 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, California 92647 Call: (714) 892-0294.
January 5, 2005 Band - The best of local bands Unplugged at Killarney's, an Irish restaurant and pub with beers on tap and a warm and friendly fireplace. Location: 209 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648. Time 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cost: No cover. Call: (714) 536-7887. Killarney photos
January 5, 2005 Live Band - Parkai Moon at Tumbleweeds Bar & Grill. Begins after 8 p.m. Location: 21094 S. Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA, Call: (714) 960-2776. www.tumbleweedshb.com
This calendar does not guarantee accuracy of information as events are subject to change.
This calendar does not guarantee accuracy of information as events are subject to change.
