April 29, 2007 Play - Ah, Wilderness! This comedy by Eugene O'Neill
takes place around the 4th of July, 1906, and focuses on 17-year-old Richard
Miller, his family and his coming of age in Connecticut. The title derives
from Quatrain XI of Edward Fitzgerald's translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar
Khayyam, which is one of main character's favorite poems. Ah, Wilderness was
made into a movie in 1935 starring Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore and a
young Mickey Rooney. Festival seating tickets: $12; $10
Student, Senior 65+; Free Children 3 & under. Location:
Huntington Beach Historic Theater
with the Bell Tower, 1905 Main Street (cross streets Main & Yorktown),
Huntington Beach, California. Parking in back of the school or across the
street at City Hall in Public Parking stalls. Call: (714) 536.2514 x
4025 / Recorded info: (714) 536.2514 x 602 www.hbapa.org
April 29, 2007 Play - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey.
Made famous by Jack Nicholson in a movie of this name, One Flew Over The
Cuckoo's Nest is about a prisoner who fakes insanity, believing it will be
more comfortable than jail. Transferred to a mental institution, he
discovers the hospital is run with an iron fist by a domineering nurse.
Presented by Huntington Beach Playhouse. Cost: $20. Time: 2 and 7 p.m.
Location: Huntington Beach Playhouse Central Library Theater, 7111
Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: 714-375-0696
www.hbph.com
April 29, 2007
Golden West College Swap Meet in the Golden West
College parking lot includes New & Used Items, Fresh Produce, Records, Music
Memorabilia, Antiques & Collectibles and much more! Cost: Free Parking and
Free Admission. Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call: (714) 898-7927 for 24-hour
information. Location: 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach,
California 92647.
April 29, 2007 Metal Night
- OC's Sunday Metal Night with DJ Digital Vampire at Surf
City Saloon, 21+. 18528 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA (714)
963-7744.
April 29, 2007 Karaoke in Celebrity Room at
Martini Blues 21+, valid ID required. Time: 8 p.m. No cover. Martini Blues
Supper Club for full Full Dining and Bar. Live Entertainment Nightly!
Location: 5874 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649.
www.martiniblues.com, Reservations: 714-840-2129 $10 minimum order per
person.
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April 29, 2007 Wetlands viewing - Birders, nature lovers and the
curious are invited to drop by the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve, one of
the West Coast's significant flyways for migrating birds. Bring binoculars
to enjoy even closer views of these soaring creatures. Location: Pacific
Coast Highway between Seapoint and Warner on the east side of the highway.
Enjoy 300 acres, plus a 1.5 mile loop trail. No pets or bikes
permitted on the trails. Open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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April 29, 2007
Disc Frisbee Golf - The public is invited to get out and
compete in this exciting sport that's relaxing and easy to learn. Location:
Huntington Beach Disc Golf Course, Central Park lot off Golden West Street
between Talbert and Ellis. Time: Daily. Call: (714) 425-9931.
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April 29, 2007 Art -
Windows Gallery in Huntington Beach Central Library on the first floor
features works from amateur and professional artists with varied themes that
range from landscapes to abstracts. This mixed media exhibit is free to see.
Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA.
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April 29, 2007
Newland House Museum Tour - The historic Newland House is
features a museum and docent led tours from local historians who provide
information about the two-story Victorian home built in 1898. Location:
Newland Center at Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue,
19820 Beach Blvd.,
Huntington Beach CA 92648. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $2.
Call: (714) 962-5777.
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