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TODAY
The Burbank Farmer’s Market is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekly
at the Third Street and Orange Grove Avenue intersection. For more
information, call 847-4673.
A beginner’s fitness hike is at 8 a.m. at Stough Canyon Nature
Center, 2300 Walnut Ave. For more information, call 238-5440.
The Providence Health System Senior Outreach Department hosts a
yoga retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 3413 W. Pacific Ave. The
event features two kinds of yoga and meditation along with a gourmet
lunch. The cost is $30. Reservations are required. For more
information, call 953-4487.
A three-part diabetes management education series for Spanish
speakers is from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Diabetes Education
Classroom in Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. The class features the most up-to-date information on the disease
and how to control it. Registration is required. For more
information, call 847-3550.
Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-Step group for people suffering from
compulsive overeating and other eating disorders, meets from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828
Magnolia Blvd. Meetings are free and confidential. For more
information, call 881-4776.
Blind and visually impaired people and their families and friends
meet at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month to provide
support and discuss available services. Seating is limited, so an
RSVP is appreciated. For reservations and meeting place, call
National Federation of the Blind of California at 558-6524.
Local children’s book author Scott E. Sutton reads from his
popular book “Family of Ree” at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Bookseller,
71 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information, call 558-1383.
“Fangora’s Weekend of Horrors,” a convention featuring the horror
genre in film, TV and other media, is from noon to 7 p.m. at Burbank
Airport Hilton, 2500 Hollywood Way. Film director Wes Craven and
movie star Bruce Campbell are scheduled to appear. Tickets are $20 in
advance and $25 at the door for adults, $11 for children 7 to 12.
There is no charge for children 6 and younger. For more information,
call 409-0960.
“Fitness for Life,” an exercise class, begins at 3 p.m. at the
Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call
238-5353.
Cruz Night at the Wienerschnitzel features classic hot rods, race
cars and trucks from 4 to 10 p.m. the second Saturday of the month at
1101 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information, call 953-4283.
SUNDAY
The Slo-Pitch senior softball league for people 50 and older
plays at 8:30 a.m. at George Izay Park, 1111 W. Olive Ave. For more
information, call 238-5330.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the U.S.S. Gudgeon #8310 V.F.W. hosts a
monthly breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon the third Sunday of the month
at 1106 W. Magnolia Blvd. Admission is $3.50. For more information,
call 842-1739.
“Fangora’s Weekend of Horrors,” a convention featuring the horror
genre in film, TV and other media, is from noon to 7 p.m. at Burbank
Airport Hilton, 2500 Hollywood Way. Film director Wes Craven and
movie star Bruce Campbell are scheduled to appear. Tickets are $20 in
advance and $25 at the door for adults, $11 for children 7 to 12.
There is no charge for children 6 and younger. For more information,
call 409-0960.
Stough Canyon Nature Center screens “Wild and Wonderful Nature
Videos” at 1 p.m. at the center, 2300 Walnut Ave. For more
information, call 238-5440.
The Open Forum on Metaphysical Subjects’ weekly meeting features
at discussion about tarot cards from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at The Psychic
Eyes Book Shops, 1011 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call
845-8831.
MONDAY
The Braille Institute offers classes teaching people how to remain
independent despite vision loss, from 10 a.m. to noon weekly through
Monday at the Burbank Gardens Hotel, 2721 Willow St. The classes are
free. For more information, call (323) 663-1111.
Seniors can enjoy a nutritious lunch at 11:30 a.m. weekdays at
the Don Tuttle Senior Center, 1731 N. Ontario St. The center also
offers a free loaf of bread Mondays and Wednesdays (supplies
limited). For more information, call 238-5367.
Aesthetic chess is at 12:30 p.m. for senior citizens 55 and older
at the Don Tuttle Center, 1731 N. Ontario Ave. For more information,
call 238-5367.
Learn how to preserve family memories. Join the Writing Your
Memories group at 1 p.m. weekly at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W.
Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
Children with developmental disabilities have fun with music and
gain social skills at the ongoing “Friends at Play With Music”
program, 4 to 4:45 p.m. at Burbank First United Methodist Church,
700 N. Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call 845-2846.
Aggressive Assets Investment Club, a women’s investment club,
meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month in Burbank. For
more information about the group and where they meet, call Marva
Murphy at 955-8018.
A leukemia and lymphoma support group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
the fourth Monday of every month at Providence St. Joseph Medical
Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more information, call 847-4379.
A mixed-media class for adults 55 and older is from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Local artist Christina
Lambert is the instructor. For more information, call 238-5353.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at McCambridge
Park Recreation Center, 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Room 2. For more
information, call 843-4893.
Women’s Self Defense Safety Classes for people 13 and older meet
from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Burbank Family Martial Arts, 1312-B W.
Magnolia Blvd. Registration is required. For more information, call
566-8676.
The Battered Women Support Group meets weekly. Admission and child
care are free. For time, location and more information, call
845-7671.
The Senior Women’s Support Group meets at the Family Service
Agency of Burbank, 2013 W. Magnolia Blvd. The monthly cost is $10.
For more information and times, call 845-7671.
TUESDAY
The Burbank Women’s Golf Club meets at 8 a.m. at De Bell
Municipal Golf Course, 1500 E. Walnut Ave. For more information,
call 845-5301.
The Braille Institute offers classes teaching people how to remain
independent despite vision loss from 9:30 to 11 a.m. weekly at the
Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call
(323) 663-1111, ext. 1252.
The Burbank Singers, a member of the California Women’s Chorus,
invites prospective members to sing with the group from 9 to 11:30
a.m. weekly at the Mingay Adult School Auditorium, 3811 Allan Ave.
For more information, call 240-7816 or 781-3699.
Free blood-pressure checks for seniors 55 and older are from 9 to
11 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Joslyn Adult Center,
1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
The Joslyn Adult Center holds an informative meeting for new
members at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Joslyn
Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For information, call 238-5353.
Beverly Manor Health Center offers a low-impact arthritis exercise
class from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 1041 S. Main St. For more
information, Call 843-2330.
Games R Us, a group that meets to play cards and board games,
meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave.
For more information, call 238-5353.
Burbank Noon Rotary Club meets at noon weekly at the YMCA, 321 E.
Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call 848-5511.
The Karaoke Kabaret, hosted by RSVP volunteers, is from 12:30 to
2:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Admission is
$1. For more information, call 238-5353.
The Cardiac Support Group for people with heart disease and their
family members meets at 2:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of
every month at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Cardiac
Rehabilitation Fitness Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more
information, call 847-3999.
The Weight Watchers Winning Points Program for people 18 and older
is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekly at the Providence Health System
Senior Outreach Department, 3413 W. Pacific Ave. For more
information, call 953-4487.
The Burbank Kiwanis For Fun meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and
fourth Tuesday of the month at the Anabelle Hotel, 2011 W. Olive Ave.
For information, call 848-8444 or 846-2109.
The Page Turners book discussion group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
the first Tuesday of the month at the Burbank Central Library, 110 N.
Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call 238-5580.
Hot Topic Tuesdays, featuring information on managing diabetes,
is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Classroom at
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more
information, call 847-3277.
Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. and their group, The Soldiers of
the Second Coming, perform a praise concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
the third Tuesday of the month at Valley Baptist Church, 2201 W.
Alameda Ave. Admission is free. For more information, call 845-7871.
WEDNESDAY
The Burbank Chapter Leads Club, an organization dedicated to
networking, gaining job leads and expanding business, is from 7:30 to
8:45 a.m. weekly in the Taste Buds Restaurant in the Toluca Lake
Sports Center, 6711 Forest Lawn Drive. For more information, call
973-7142.
“Sew What,” featuring free mending alterations for seniors, is
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Appointments
are required. For more information, call 238-5353.
The Auld Lang Syne Bridge & Card Club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 3
p.m. weekly at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. The cost
is $1.50. Arrive early to ensure seating. For more information, call
845-1920.
The Burbank Toastmasters, an organization dedicated to helping
public-speaking skills and confidence, meets at noon weekly at the
Burbank Chamber of Commerce, 200 W. Magnolia Blvd. For more
information, call 848-7866.
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.
An open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. weekly
at Unity Church of Burbank and North Hollywood, 637 S. Victory Blvd.
Bring a brown-bag lunch and join the group for steps and traditions.
For more information, call 841-4037.
The Joslyn Chess Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. weekly at the Joslyn
Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call
238-5353.
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. weekly at Magnolia
Park Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia Blvd. For more information,
call 766-8636.
A free dinner and discussion about health and aging is from 6 to
7:30 p.m. at the Providence Health System Senior Outreach Department,
3413 W. Pacific Ave. Reservations are required. For 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 Los Angeles Cinema Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Veteran’s
Memorial Hall, 1115 W. Magnolia Blvd. Open to visitors who make, edit
or enjoy showing and watching films. For more information, call
842-3820.
The Women’s Book Group discusses Anne Ursu’s “Spilling Clarence,”
a story about confronting buried memories in a small town, at 7:30
p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. For
information, call 558-1383.
The Improvider’s Comedy Troupe performs its anniversary show at 8
p.m. at Third Stage Theatre, 2811 W. Magnolia Blvd. The troupe is a
family-oriented comedy show in the vein of “Who’s Line is It Anyway?”
Tickets are $10. For more information, call 842-4755.
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.
The first annual State of the Schools Breakfast is at 7:30 a.m.
at Castaway, 1250 Harvard Road. The keynote speaker is Burbank
Unified School District Superintendent Gregory Bowman. For more
information, call 846-3111.
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. weekly in private homes. For more
information, call 246-2090.
The Magnolia Park Optimist Club meets at 7:30 a.m. weekly at the
De Bell Golf Clubhouse, 1500 Walnut Ave. For more information, call
845-1192.
Join the crafts group from 9 to 11 a.m. weekly 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 Joslyn Duplicate Bridge Club meets to play advanced bridge
from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. weekly 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 $1 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. weekly 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.
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. For more information, call
238-5353.
* 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.