AROUND TOWN

TODAY

Education Appreciation Week Reception at 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Burbank Town Center, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank. Preschool to 12th-grade educators are invited to enjoy complimentary refreshments, teacher giveaways, guest authors and prize drawings. For more information, call (818) 558-1383.

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THURSDAY

The Burbank Noon Lions Club meets at noon the second and fourth Thursday of every month at the Holiday Inn, 150 E. Angeleno Ave. For more information, call (818) 955-8018.

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The Burbank Noon Optimist Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month and from noon until 1:15 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Sizzler, 1141 N. Hollywood Way. For more information, call (818) 506-8714.

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Providence St. Joseph Medical Center will present a free community seminar on prostate cancer featuring Dr. John S. Lam and Dr. Michael J. Hyman, board certified urologists on staff at the medical center, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bob and Dolores Hope Conference Center of the medical center, 501 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank.

Both physicians use the da Vinci surgical robot for prostate surgery. For reservations, call 1 (888) 432-5464.

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The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter will present “How to be a Better Pet Parent” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Buena Vista Branch Library, 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. For more information, call (818) 951-7962.

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FRIDAY

Burbank Parks and Recreation presents a tai chi chuan class from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at Verdugo Park, 3201 W. Verdugo Ave. Tuition is $75 for nine classes. For more information, call (818) 238-5390.

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Providence Health System presents Kundalini yoga classes from 9 to 10 a.m. in Room 104 of the Providence Occupational Health Center, 3413 W. Pacific Ave., Burbank. Cost is $2 per session. Participants should wear loose clothing and bring a mat. For more information, call (818) 953-4487.

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SATURDAY

The Media City Ballet of Los Angeles will present Oktoberfest from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Media Dance Center Courtyard, 237 E. Palm Ave., Burbank. Events include wine and beer tasting, a raffle and folk dancing. Admission is $25 per person. For more, call (818) 972-9692.

There will be a 2009 Fall Pet Adoption Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1150 N. Victory Place, Burbank. Visit www.basv.org or call (818) 238-3343 for more information.

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SUNDAY

Dark Delicacies presents a signing for the nonfiction book “Queens of Scream: The New Blood” at 2 p.m. at 4213 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank. For more information, call (818) 556-6660 or visit www.darkdel.com.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church will host its annual All Neighborhood Barbecue from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 542 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. There will be free food, games, and entertainment. For more information, call (818) 692-9529 or visit www.westpresburbank.org.

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MONDAY

The Keystone Seniors Club, a social and nonprofit organization for members 55 or older, meets at 11 a.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month for a meeting and lunch at Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. For more information, call (818) 845-2044.

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Warner Bros. Studios VIP Tour departs every 20 minutes, starting at 8:30 a.m., weekdays at 3400 Riverside Drive. The two-hour long tour is $45 per person, with the last departure at 4 p.m. For tickets, call (818) 972-8687.

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TUESDAY

Glendale Bachelor ‘n’ Bachelorettes Square Dance club hosts a square dance from 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday at the Glendale First United Methodist Church, 134 N. Kenwood St., Glendale. The dance is $6 per person. For more information, call (818) 846-8848. A brush-up course for new graduates is offered from 7 to 9 p.m. each Wednesday at Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. The cost is $6 per person.

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Side of Fries — Comedy Show is from 9 to 11 p.m. each Tuesday at Michael’s Bar & Grill, 2825 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. Five comedians perform 20-minute sets. Admission is free, but there is a two-item minimum at the bar. For reservations, visit www.ComedyCasting.com. For more information, call (818) 845-9721.

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OCT. 21

Joslyn Adult Center is planning a day trip for those 55 and older to Callaway Winery and Winchester Cheese Co. in Temecula from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Participants will see an artisan cheese-making tradition, sample the products, have lunch and part take in a wine tasting. Fee is $84. For more information, contact the Trip Office at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, at (818) 238-5353.