DATEBOOK

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TODAY

The Glendale Parks Recreation and Community Services Department will have a Cuban Salsa concert featuring Charangoa from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the north end of Verdugo Park, 1621 Cañada Blvd., Glendale. Guests should bring a picnic dinner, folding chairs or blankets for seating. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call (818) 548-4098.

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THURSDAY

Downtown Burbank Free Summer Concert series continues every Thursday night in July and August on the AMC Walkway at Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard in Downtown Burbank. Festivities start at 6 p.m. with dance lessons by Francisco and Stacey of the Dance Family Studio, then a two-hour concert begins at 7 p.m. Tonight, Stompy Jones performs. For more information, visit www.downtown-burbank.org.

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The Barnes & Noble Booksellers at the Americana at Brand presents Sha Na Na’s 40th anniversary Collector’s CD Release Party, at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 210 Americana Way, Glendale. Admission is free. They will perform and greet the audience. There will be a 1950s costume contest and the best greaser or party doll costumes will win an autographed Fender Stratocaster guitar donated by Guitar Center, $50 Barnes & Noble gift card or autographed Sha Na Na Cds. For more information, call (818) 545-9146.

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The Glendale Centre Theatre presents the stage adaptation of “Footloose,” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the theater, 324 N. Orange St, Glendale. The performance runs through Aug. 29. Ticket prices are $23 Thursdays at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday’s at 3 p.m., and $26 Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Call (818) 244-8481.

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FRIDAY

ShowCamp, a nonprofit musical theater education program, will present “My School Musical,” a spoof of “High School Musical,” today through Sunday at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and children and can be purchased at the door or www.showcamp.com. Call (818) 508-4200.

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SATURDAY

The Disney Store in the Glendale Galleria is hosting its first Super Sleuth “Hunny” Pot Hunt, inspired by Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney series “My Friends Tigger & Pooh,” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2227 Glendale Galleria, Glendale. Youngsters 3 and older are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt through the store. For more information, call Nina Ronstadt at (619) 224-3186 or e-mail her at nina@ronstadtpr.com or call (858) 366-3849 or e-mail roxanne@ronstadtpr.com.

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The city of Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Department presents the 16th annual Cruise Night Car Show from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Brand Boulevard. Entertainment planned includes Sha Na Na, The Four Preps and the Jan and Dean Show. K-Earth 101 FM will also be broadcasting live. Admission is free. For more information, call (818) 548-6464 or visit www.glendalecruisenight.com.

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SUNDAY

The Sunday Concert Series featuring the Answer and Bella Donna begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Starlight Bowl, 1249 Lockheed View Drive, Burbank. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are only available at www.starlightbowl.com or at the Community Services Building, Park, Recreation and Community Services Building, third floor, 150 N. Third St., Burbank. A limited number of tickets might be available at the gate. Tickets are $8 and $5 children 3 to 12, seniors and disabled. Parking is $5 per car. Free shuttle service from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (818) 525-3721.

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ONGOING

DANCE

The Joslyn Adult Center’s Beginner’s Square Dance Class for people 55 and older meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 1301 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. Dress is casual. Admission is $6, $5 for a Burbank Senior Activity Card. First session is free. For more information, call (818) 238-5353.

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ONSTAGE

Theatre Banshee presents Brendan Behan’s “The Hostage” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 16 at the Banshee, 3435 W. Magnolia in Burbank. Tickets are $20, $15 student and senior tickets and $12 each for groups of six or more. For tickets, call (818) 846-5323 or visit www.theatrebanshee.org.