TODAY TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets...

TODAY

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 6 p.m. at Magnolia Park

Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call

766-8636.

A moderate fitness hike is at 6:30 p.m. at the Stough Canyon

Nature Center, 2300 Walnut Ave. For more information, call 238-5440.

“Women Getting through Life Gracefully,” a discussion about

hormone replacement therapy, medical and herbal treatments, menopause

and other women’s health issues, is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the

Providence Health System Senior Outreach Dept., 3413 W. Pacific Ave.

For reservations and more information, call 953-4487

The Burbank Media Center Toastmasters provides a chance for people

to improve their public-speaking skills from 6:50 to 9:30 p.m. the

first and third Wednesday of every month. For more information, call

782-4991.

The Foothill Autism Alliance, Inc. meets at 7 p.m. at Burbank

Center for the Retarded, 230 Amherst Drive. The group meets the

second Wednesday of every month. For more information, call

662-8847.

“The Art of Living Successfully,” a class for exercising the mind,

body and spirit for people 55 and older, is from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

weekly through April 9 at the Joslyn Adult Center, 238-5353. The cost

is $5 per class. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Screenwriting Group discusses characters at 7 p.m. at Barnes &

Noble Booksellers, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information,

call 558-1383.

Author Dennis Hensley is signing copies of his new book,

“Screening Party,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 731 N.

San Fernando Blvd. For more information, call 558-1383.

THURSDAY

The Joslyn Duplicate Bridge Club meets to play advanced bridge

from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more

information, call 842-5826.

The Burbank Noon Optimist Club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

at the Anabelle Hotel, 2011 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call

506-8714.

Seniors play bingo for a buck at 1 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult

Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Sociable Seniors Koffee Klub invites seniors 55 and older to

enjoy coffee, tea, goodies and friendly conversation at 3:15 p.m.

the third Thursday of the month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W.

Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Creative Power Workshop, based on Julia Cameron’s book,

“Walking in This World: The Practical Art of Creativity,” lets

participants draw, write, sing and paint from 4 to 5 p.m. at the

Providence Health Center, Conference Room 104, 3413 W. Pacific Ave.

For more information, call 953-4445.

The Burbank Civitan Club meets for dinner at 6:30 p.m. the first

and third Thursday of every month at the Coral Cafe, 3321 W. Burbank

Blvd. For more information, call 848-7189.

The Valley Computer Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of

every month at the First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Olive Ave.

Donations are $4. For more information, call 846-4012.

Storyteller Steve reads children’s stories at 7 p.m. weekly at

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more

information, call 558-1383.

L.A. Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley is speaking at the Glendale/Burbank

Republicans VIPS/CCR Club’s monthly dinner at 7 p.m. at the Holiday

Inn, 150 Angeleno Ave. For reservations and more information, call

768-4334.

The Burbank Emblem Club 86 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Burbank Elks

Lodge, 2232 Hol- lywood Way. For more information, call 841-4414.

FRIDAY

A T-shirt painting class is from 9 to 11 a.m. the last Friday of

every month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Bring a

solid light-colored T-shirt and a piece of cardboard. All other

supplies will be included for $2 per person. For more information,

call 238-5353.

Seniors can play bingo for $1 at 12:30 p.m. at the Don Tuttle

Center, 1731 N. Ontario Ave. For more information, call 238-5367.

The Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Support Group for Caregivers

meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at the Joslyn Adult

Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

Teen Scene Friday Nights is an ongoing event for children 10 to

15 that features games, sports, crafts, food and special events from

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Verdugo Recreation Center, 3201 W. Verdugo

Ave. For more information, call 238-5390.

Congressman Adam Schiff discusses the possible war with Iraq and

its potential effect on Israel at 7 p.m. at Burbank Temple Emanu El,

1302 N. Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call 845-1737.

The St. Patty’s Day Jumpin’ Jig dance, for adults and teens 16

and older with develop- mental disabilities, is 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. at

the McCambridge Park Recreation Center, 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd.

Admission is $1.50 for dancers; free for caregivers. For more

information, call 843-4907.

A romantic comedy, “The Buz’Gem Blues,” is the most recent

installment of the “Native Voices at the Autry” series. It is at 8

p.m. in the Wells Fargo Theatre of the Autry Museum of Western

Heritage, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park. Tickets are $15.

For reservations and more information, call (323) 667-2000.

The opening reception for “Photo-Mandala,” featuring digital

images by Matt DeMerritt, is from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Wax

Poetic Salon & Gallery, 3208 W. Magnolia Blvd. For more information,

call 843-9469.

SATURDAY

A Master of Public Administration program, hosted by Cal State

Northridge, runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekly through April 26 at the

Burbank City Hall Annex, 301 E. Olive Ave. The cost is $660. For more

information, call 677-5635.

* Mail calendar listings to the Burbank Leader, 220 N. Glenoaks

Blvd., Suite B, Burbank, CA 91502, or fax them to 954-9439.