CALENDAR
TODAY
Farmers’ Market comes to town, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. in the 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue between Third Street and
Glenoaks Boulevard.
“Disney’s Magical Holiday Faire,” an arts and crafts event, will be
from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walt Disney Studio lot, 500 S. Buena
Vista St. Admission is $3.
Overeater’s Anonymous, a 12-step group for people suffering from
compulsive overeating and other eating disorders, meets at 10 a.m.
Saturdays at the Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia
Blvd. Meetings are free and confidential. For information, call 881-4776.
At Booker T. Frog Storytime, the book “Tough Cookie” will be featured
beginning at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd.
John McLean Allan will play and discuss the history of the bagpipes at
the Verdugo Hills Chapter of the Retired Officers Association at 11:30
a.m. at Genio’s Restaurant, 1420 W. Olive Ave. Lunch is $14.
Authors Jhonen Vasquez, Roman Dirge, Angus Oblong and Eric Pigors will
sign their books at 2 p.m. at Dark Delicacies, 3725 W. Magnolia Blvd. For
information, call 556-6660.
Music lovers are invited to hear Dr. Alan Chapman discuss the history
of the six Bach Brandenburg Concertos at 7 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. by a
performance of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, at The Alex Theatre,
216 N. Brand Blvd. Tickets range from $13 to $50. For information, call
243-2539.
Starting today, John Muir Middle School students literature, visual
arts, photography and music lyric compositions will be on display as part
of the Reflection Art Contest on the lower of the Media City center
outside Sears, 201 E. Magnolia Blvd. until Dec. 5.
SUNDAY
The Ladies Auxiliary will host a breakfast and bake sale from 9 a.m.
to noon at 1006 Magnolia Blvd. Donations are $3.
Providence High School will host an open house from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at
511 S. Buena Vista St. The last tour will be at 3:15 p.m.
The American Legion holds bingo games at 12:30 p.m. Sundays at 940 W.
Olive Ave. Proceeds benefit veteran’s rehabilitation. Free parking. Call
846-0683.
The Javier Vergara Quartet will perform in a free Jazz Celebrations
concert at 5 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 1300 E. Colorado St. in
Glendale. Donations are welcomed.
Improvability, a comedy troupe whose performance is based on audience
suggestions, will appear at 8 p.m. at Gitana, 260 E. Magnolia Blvd.
Admission is $5.
MONDAY
The Cancer Support Group offers assistance to cancer patients,
caregivers, relatives and friends. It meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays
at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For
information, call 525-4941.
Play bingo with the Burbank Elks from 6 to 10:45 p.m. Mondays at 14 E.
Palm Ave. Six cards cost $5. Emblem Club members run the snack bar. For
information, call 848-5508.
The Battered Women Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays.
Admission and child care are free. Call 845-7671 for locations.
TUESDAY
The Burbank Sunrise Rotary club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at The
Castaway Restaurant, 1250 Harvard Road. For information, call Lee at
998-9356.
“Because I Love You,” a free support group that helps parents
experiencing problems with their children, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in
the John Burroughs High School faculty cafeteria, 1920 Clark St. For
information, call 882-4881.
Recovery, Inc., a free support group for people suffering from
depression, anxiety, phobias or obsessions, is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the
playroom at Pickwick Bowling Alley, 921 W. Riverside Drive. Donations are
optional. For information, call Cliff at 989-7938.
Teenage girls can discuss issues of concern and make new friends at
the Teen Support Group meeting from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays at
BridgeFocus, 217 E. Alameda Ave., Suite 203. For information, call Judy
at 895-5132.
SENIOR EVENTS
TODAY
Beginners and pros alike can sharpen their line-dancing techniques at
classes at Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Intermediate classes
are at 9 a.m., advanced classes at 10 a.m. and classes for beginners at
11 a.m. The fee is $2. For information, call 238-5353.
SUNDAY
Enjoy afternoon dancing from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Joslyn Adult
Center. Admission is $2. For information, call 238-5353.
MONDAY
The Senior Bereavement Support Group meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays and is sponsored by the Family Service Agency of Burbank. The
cost is $10 per month. Call 845-7671 to reserve a space.
TUESDAY
The Senior Support Group meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at
the Family Service Agency of Burbank, 2013 W. Magnolia Blvd. The cost is
$10 a month. Call 845-7671.
Getting your events listed. Mail calendar listings to the Burbank
Leader, P.O. Box 591, Burbank, CA 91503 or fax them to 954-9439. The
deadline for submissions for Wednesday’s calendar is 10 a.m. Friday. The
deadline for Saturday’s calendar is 10 a.m. Wednesday.