TODAY The Burbank Noon Kiwanis Club meets...

TODAY

The Burbank Noon Kiwanis Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. weekly at the Burbank YMCA, 312 E. Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call

954-9294.

SHHH, a support group for hard of hearing people, meets at 1:30

p.m. the first Wednesday of every month to offer support, information

and education for people experiencing hearing loss. The group is

facilitated by volunteers Leo Maggio and Courtland Warner, at Joslyn

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

Deal with stress and release tension by taking the Wellness

Community yoga class from 2 to 3 p.m. at 214 Frederic St., Apt. A.

The class is free. For more information, call (626) 796-1083.

A stroke-support group providing information, problem-solving

techniques, emotional support and a safe place to express feelings is

from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Providence

St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more

information, call 238-2622.

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.

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.

Poet Terry Wolverton, the founder of Writers at Work and author of

“Insurgent Muse,” hosts a poetry workshop at 7 p.m. at Barnes &

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

call 558-1383.

The Foothill Autism Alliance, Inc. meets at 7:30 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, 1301 W. Olive Ave.

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

THURSDAY

The Burbank Noon Lions luncheon meetings are at 7 a.m. the second

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

at noon the fourth Thursday of the month at The Castaway, 1250

Harvard Road. For more information, call 955-8018.

Burbank women are invited to attend Touchpoint Bible Study,

composed of nondenominational women who want to know the Bible

better, at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in private homes. For more

information, call 246-2090.

The Magnolia Park Optimist Club meets at 7:30 a.m. weekly at the

DeBell Golf Clubhouse, 1500 Walnut Ave. For more information, call

845-1192.

Join the crafts group from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Joslyn Adult

Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. The group meets to socialize while working

on a project. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Toddler Storytime features readings from the ladies of

Gymboree at 10:30 a.m. the second and fourth Thursday of every month

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

information, call 558-1383.

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 noon to 1:15 p.m.

weekly 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 Beyond 50 Book Group’s monthly discussion is about “The

Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble

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

558-1383.

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.

A spirituality discussion group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

weekly through May 8 at the Providence Health System Senior Outreach

Department, 3413 W. Pacific Ave. For reservations and more

information, call 953-4487.

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.

The Los Angeles Poetry Festival, titled “World Shakers/World

Changers,” is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Autry Museum of Western

Heritage’s Wells Fargo Theatre, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith

Park. Admission is free. For more information, call (323) 255-5223.

FRIDAY

The Metropolitan Water District’s “Water is Life” traveling art

exhibit, a statewide show featuring the works of high school

students, is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Burbank Water and Power, 164 W.

Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call 238-3730.

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.

Crayola ART-Rageous Adventure truck, a mobile event featuring

activities with crayons, is from 10 .a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Los

Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park. Old crayons will also be

collected and contributed to the making of the world’s largest

crayon. For more information, visit www.crayolatour.com.

The annual Good Friday service, hosted by the Burbank Ministerial

Assn., is from noon to 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 300 E. Angelino

Ave. The event features seven ministers speaking about “the seven

sayings of the cross.” For more information, call 260-9520.

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 Joslyn Adult Center Movie of the Month is “The Client,”

starring Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones, at 12:30 p.m. at the

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

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.

SATURDAY

“Easter Eggs-plosion,” the fifth annual Easter-themed event hosted

by KDIS-AM (1110) and the city of Burbank Park, Recreation and

Community Services Department, is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Johnny Carson Park, 400 S. Bob Hope Drive. The event features appearances by

Stanley from Playhouse Disney, the Power Rangers, the Crayola

Art-Rageous Adventure truck and the Mighty Duck Goal Patrol.

Admission is free. For more information, call 238-5300.

* GETTING ITEMS LISTED: Mail calendar listings to the Burbank

Leader, 220 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite B, Burbank, CA 91502, or fax

them to 954-9439.