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Alternative Activities Calendar

August 2008

August 1
Farmer’s Market and Art A– faire
Held weekly on Friday from noon to 5pm.  Held most Fridays at the outdoor pier plaza next to the Huntington Beach pier.
Location:  Pier Plaza at PCH and Main St. in Huntington Beach

August 3
Teen Choice Awards hosted by Miley Cyrus
Location: Gibson Amphitheatre 
Doors open @ 4pm/show starts @ 5pm
Ticket info: www.livenation.com

Surfin Sundays
Performances by: The Fabulous Nomads, Aquasonics, Pollo Del Mar, The Maderia, The Relix, and The Surftones. Sponsored by the Huntington Beach Surfing Museum.
Location:  Pier plaza adjacent to Huntington Beach Pier @ PCH & Main S.
Phone: 714-878-1066

August 5    
Regeneration Tour featuring the Human League, Belinda Carisle, ABC & Naked Eyes
Location: Gibson Amphitheatre
Doors open @ 7pm/ show starts @ 7:45pm  
Ticket info: www.livenation.com

August 6         
Steve Miller Band in L.A.
Ticket info: http://www.ticketsnow.com

August 8         
Long Beach Jazz Festival
Location: Rainbow Lagoon Park
For tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com

August 10      
Concerts in the Park
Huntington Beach’s very own “bring you own blanket” and listen to the music under the shade of an elm tree. 
Location: Central Park (behind the library) Cost: free   Time: 5pm

August 11       
The Electric Eye Art Exhibit
Photography of Anita Brace, who has traveled the globe in search of interesting faces and scenes, will be featured at this month-long event.
Location: Huntington Beach Central Library 
Cost: free  Time: regular library hours.

August 13       
Elks Bingo Wednesday Matinee
25 total games; $15 minimum buy in all games pay $250. Doors open @10am early bird 11 am, regular 11:30. Color monitors and computerized bingo verification enhance the experience.Food sort drinks available for purchases; free coffee, tea and popcorn provided. Location: 7711 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, Ca 92648

August 14       
2008 Stars for the Arts Celebration of Latin Jazz: Jose Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars
Location: Ford Amphitheatre  
Phone: 323-461-3673

August 15     
Dancing Under the Stars: Susie Hansen Latin Band
Location: Radisson Hotel Whittier
Phone: 562-945-8511
No cover.

August 16   
Jazz for Dining Mike de Bellis
Location: Picante– Cuisine of Spain
25606 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite K-2 
Phone: 949-364-7100 
No cover charge.

August 18       
Carl Tassi Trio
Location: Citizen Smith 1600 N. Cahuenga Blvd.  Los Angeles, Ca 90028 
Phone: 323-461-5001
Time: 7-10pm
No cover charge 

August 20     
Wednesday Night Jazz and Standards Peggie Perkins
Location: Francolin Gourmet-Fashion Island
Phone: 949-721-1289
No cover / Time: 6:30-9:30pm

August 23      
Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra
Location: California Plaza :
No cover

1st Annual Long Beach Ho’o Lau Lea
Location: Granada Beach@ 1st Street
No cover this festival is free.
Hawaiian food from Moanna, canoe rides, keiki activities, fire knife dancing!! (formally known as the Tiki Beach Festival

August 26       
Summer Night Salsa at the Universal City Walk
Location: Rumba Room @ Universal City Walk
Time: From 7 to 8pm
No cover/ 818-622-1222