Huntington Beach Events September 2011

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

September 16, 2011 Community Festival - Ocean View High School PTSA is hosting a Fundraising Community Festival on the OVHS campus. This fun-filled event features multicultural food booths, an inflatable bounce house, carnival games, arts and crafts, vendor and information booths, music and entertainment, as well as a silent auction and opportunity drawings. It is open to the public and admission is free. Academic departments have been greatly impacted by the budget cuts and proceeds will be used to buy much needed books and supplies for the school. Time: 3 to 8 p.m. Location: 17071 Gothard Ave., Huntington Beach, CA.

The Miss Firecracker Contest, play. The Miss Firecracker Contest is a two-act play made into a movie with Holly Hunter, who played the part of Carnelle, an irrepressible young woman who thinks that winning the local beauty contest will restore her soiled reputation and make her somebody in her small Mississippi community. Carnelle has a promiscuous past that might keep her from winning. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Box office: (714) 375-0696. hbph.com

Oktoberfest - Adults only night at Old World Village. Dance, eat, drink be merry at this annual German tradition. A massive carnivale atmosphere of adult dancing, beads, foods and beverages from around the globe. Time: 6:30 - 1 a.m. age 21+ only. Cover: $15. Location: 7561 Center Ave. Huntington Beach, California Call: (714) 895-8020 oldworld.ws

Tony Williams and Dub Psalm, band - at J King Neptunes. Time: 9 p.m. Location: 17115 Pacific Coast Hwy., Sunset Beach, CA. Call: (562) 592-4878

Thank You Drive Thru, Band - at Tumbleweeds. 21094 S. Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 960-2776

NEARBY:

Taste of Newport. 3 days of non-stop food and entertainment featuring Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Barenaked Ladies, Taylor Dane. tasteofnewport.com