The Huntington Beach Elks Lodge #1959 located at 7711 Talbert Ave. in Huntington Beach 714-848-9440 holds regular bingo Matinee every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday Starts 10:00 a.m.
Early Birds at 11:00 a.m. Free – Coffee, Tea and Popcorn, Food and Soft Drinks Available for Purchase ATM On Site, Lunch Served.
For the benefit of youth, vets, special kids, police, firefighters and other groups in South Orange County Saddleback Valley communities, Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444 is holding its regular Wednesday night Charity Big Bucks Bingo on the following dates:
The Elks are also extremely happy to be hosting their popular BINGO night every Wednesday. BINGO is open to the public, everyone is welcome to have a chance to take home winnings of over $20,000. Doors open at 3pm - Please call the BINGO HOTLINE (949) 899-5753 for more information.
Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444
25092 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 9269
Come enjoy and relax every Tuesday Night at the Garden Grove Elks BINGO. Join us at the Corner of Trask and Newhope. Warm up Bingo starts at 5:30 PM and regular games start at 6:30 PM. Emblem Ladies Club offers food and soft drinks. Open to the Public so all are welcome.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
OCT 10-12, 16-19
THURS-SAT 7pm, SUN 2pm
HBUHSD Historic AuditoriumOriginally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). www.mtishows.com The production is Licensed by Music Theatre International.
Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig, SHREK THE MUSICAL is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure from the sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire and featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori.
Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek, an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. APA’s Musical Theatre, Orchestra, Technical Theatre, and Costume Design students look forward to having you experience this fantastic tale!
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone 212-541-4684 Fax 212-391-4684 www.MTIShows.com Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions.
Gem Faire, the Largest Gem & Jewelry Show in SoCal, returns to the OC Fair & Event Center October 10-12, 2025. The venue is located at 88 Fair Dr., in Costa Mesa. Show hours are Fri. 12pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, and Sun. 10am-5pm (no admittance after 4pm Sunday). The event is open to the public. Admission is $7, valid for the entire weekend. Free admission for children under 12 years old.
Take advantage of buying directly from the importers and wholesalers and save! Explore the largest selection of fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals, earth’s treasures and much more. From loose gemstones, raw minerals and millions of bead strands, to finished jewelry, fashion accessories, jewelry supplies and tools, find them all under one roof. Jewelry repair, cleaning & ring sizing service is available while you shop.
Mark your calendar. Gem Faire will be in Costa Mesa for three days only. Buy quality gems, jewelry and beading supplies directly from the source right in your town only at Gem Faire. For more information, visit www.gemfaire.com or contact Gem Faire, Inc. at (503) 252-8300 or email: info@gemfaire.com.
Robyne’s Nest 4th Annual Chili Cookoff
When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: 18211 Enterprise Lane, HB, 92648
Tickets: Presale – 1 for $20 | 2 for $30 (through Oct. 8)
At the Door – $25 per person
https://www.robynesnest.org/chili-cookoff-2025
Spice things up at Robyne’s Nest’s 4th Annual Chili Cook Off! Enjoy a night of live music, chili tastings, a student culinary competition, silent auction, raffles, and an incredible $2,800 opportunity drawing. All proceeds benefit at-risk and homeless high school students in our local community.Ticket includes chili tasting & voting, hamburger or hot dog with chips, a drink, and a goodie bag (while supplies last).
Don’t miss this flavorful fundraiser with heart!
This event is an opportunity to bring the community together for fun, food, and purpose — and we’d love your help promoting it in your upcoming issues, digital calendars, or community spotlight sections.
The Orange County Bird of Prey Center (OCBPC) is proud to announce its first ever Wings & Waves Gala, taking place on Friday, October 18, 2025, at the breathtaking Young’s Event Lawn & Beach.
Hosted in partnership with The Ranch at Laguna Beach, this unforgettable evening will celebrate over 30 years of wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and education, and support OCBPC’s mission to protect and preserve native raptors throughout Southern California.
“We are delighted to welcome guests to this ‘fledgling’ event, the perfect description for our first gala to support the wonderful work that OCBPC is doing to care for these amazing birds,” said Bonnie Lubock, Event Chair. “Wings & Waves will provide bird lovers the opportunity to mix and mingle with some amazing birds of prey, while enjoying an iconic beach location and some fabulous local food and drink.”
Guests will enjoy:
• A stunning coastal setting at Young’s Event Lawn & Beach overlooking Salt Creek Beach, one of Orange County’s premier outdoor venues
• Up-close encounters with OCBPC’s Education Ambassadors (non-releasable raptors such as hawks and owls)
• A chef-curated dinner three course dinner by Kyle St. John, executive chef at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, as well as specialty-themed craft cocktails and a lively auction
• Inspirational stories from the field and a chance to make a direct impact on wildlife conservation“We’re so excited to bring our community together for an evening of purpose and celebration,” said Dan Goldbacher, Executive Director of OCBPC. “Wings & Waves is more than a gala—it’s a gathering of passionate people who care deeply about wildlife and our shared environment.”
Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at www.ocbpc.org. Proceeds from the gala will directly support the care of injured raptors, impactful wildlife education programs, and efforts to protect Southern California’s fragile ecosystems.Join us for a night where the waves meet the wild—and help give injured raptors a second chance at flight.
For more information, please visit www.theranchlb.com
Three Seal Beach Art Gallery artists in this exhibition in Orange until November 30
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to announce a very special concert event with Broadway, film, & TV legend performing the best of Broadway and beyond, AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE PETERS. AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE PETERS will perform one night only, Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8 pm at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
Join Bernadette Peters, critically acclaimed star of stage, film, television, and recordings, for a magical and inspiring evening of songs from the great music masters. The multi-award winner creates an intimate audience experience when she performs celebrated selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerry Herman, among others. Come and enjoy the incomparable Bernadette for a one-of-a-kind evening of spell-binding songs that are certain to touch your heart.
Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, film and television, in concert, and on recordings. She has garnered numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Best known for her work on stage and one of Broadway’s most critically acclaimed performers, Bernadette just concluded a highly successful West End debut in the Cameron Mackintosh production of Old Friends, celebrating the life and work of Stephen Sondheim. The production performed in Los Angeles before transferring to Broadway in Spring 2025.
Bernadette has recently starred on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, Follies, A Little Night Music, and Gypsy, where she garnered both Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. She also appeared in City Center’s Encores! production, A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair, featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim and orchestrations by Wynton Marsalis.Peters garnered both the Tony and Drama Desk Award for her performance in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song and Dance. She also won a Tony award for her performance in the revival of Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun. She received Tony nominations for her outstanding performances on Broadway in Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl, Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park with George, the Jerry Herman/Gower Champion ode to the movies Mack and Mabel, and the Leonard Bernstein/Comden and Green musical On The Town. Peters also earned a Drama Desk nomination for her unforgettable portrayal of “The Witch” in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods.
Additionally, she enjoys a career which boasts an impressive list of television credits, most recently the Apple TV+ series “High Desert” and NBC-TV’s “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” for which she earned an Emmy nomination. The popular series was made into a TV movie musical titled “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” for The Roku Channel. Other TV appearances include the CW’s “Katy Keene,” CBS All Access’ “The Good Fight,” and Amazon Prime’s Golden Globe winning series, “Mozart in the Jungle.” Additional television credits include “Smash,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ugly Betty,” and “Ally McBeal” (Emmy Nomination), among others.
In addition to starring in the Lifetime TV movie Living Proof, Peters has lit up the silver screen in over 30 films throughout her distinguished career.
AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE PETERS will perform on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8 pm at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
Tickets range from $35 - $159 (prices subject to change) and can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre’s website www.LaMiradaTheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310.
Subscriber pre-sale tickets will be available beginning September 2 and tickets to the public will go on sale September 9, 2025.
Group and military discounts are available. Children under 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue where the 91 and 5 freeways meet. Parking is FREE.
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