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TODAY

GLENDALE

The Glenoaks Canyon Homeowners Assn. will hold a neighborhood

charity rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Glenoaks Elementary

School, 2015 E. Glenoaks Blvd. All proceeds will benefit the school’s

technology program.

Mark Keppel School will hold a Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.

at 730 Glenwood Road. Sparky the Dog from Fire Station 26 will be

there at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $3.

The Alameda Writers Group presents Brian Dreyfus at 10 a.m. at the

Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. Dreyfus will discuss

what Hollywood agents and literary managers look for in a script.

Admission is free. For more information, call (866) 510-6564.

“Happy Dolling” show and sale will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at

the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road. Dolls, bears and

everything else needed for your doll collection will be available.

Admission is $5, $2 for children younger than 12. For more

information, call 767-4172.

“The Alex Theatre Celebrates Youth” from noon to 3 p.m. with

performances by Glendale area music ensembles, including students

from Hoover High School, Crescenta Valley High School and the

International School of Music. Performances will be in the forecourt,

216 N. Brand Blvd. Admission is free. For more information, call

427-2219.

The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce will hold its 25th

annual Montrose Oktoberfest from noon to 11 p.m. in the 2300 and 2400

blocks of Honolulu Avenue. There will be German food, music, and

entertainment. For more information, call 249-7171.

Author Kathy Weir will sign her new book, “A Parent’s Guide To

School Projects,” at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 245 N. Glendale Ave.

For more information, call 246-4677.

Explorer and adventurer John Goddard will talk and sign his new

book, “Survivor: 24 Spine-Chilling Adventures on the Edge of Death”

at 2:30 p.m. at Once Upon A Time, 2284 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. For

more information, call 248-9668.

Artist Caroline Putnam, whose works have been on display

throughout the United States, will go on exhibit at Forest Lawn

Museum, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. The exhibit, “Lifescapes and

Dreamscapes: The Vision of Caroline Putnam,” will run through Nov.

17. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more

information, call (800) 204-3131, ext. 4781.

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE

Children’s storytime will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at Penelope’s,

1029 Foothill Blvd. For more information, call 790-4386.

LA CRESCENTA

Crescenta Valley High School music students will sell Krispy Kreme

doughnuts from 7 to 9 a.m. at Dominick’s, 2948 Foothill Blvd., and

Chor’s Restaurant, 7822 Foothill Blvd.

SUNDAY

GLENDALE

The Glendale Kiwanis Club’s “Fulfill A Dream” fund-raiser bike

ride begins at 8:30 a.m. at Griffith Manor Park, 1551 Flower St. This

is a 10-mile and 25-mile ride through Griffith Park. The cost is $30

per person and $60 per family. Proceeds will go toward fulfilling the

dreams of critically or terminally ill children. For more

information, call 244-6986.

Glendale Elks’ eighth annual car show will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. at 120 E. Colorado St. The show is open to all vehicles. The

early entry fee is $15, $18 on the day of the show. Entrance start

time is 8 a.m. For more information, call 353-1679.

The Writers & Authors Group meets at 9:30 a.m. at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 245 N. Glendale Ave. Bring your novel, memoir,

screenplay and support. It’s free. For more information, call

246-4677.

The Casa Adobe de San Rafael open house will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

at 1330 Dorothy Drive. Glendale Beautiful, which maintains the state

historic landmark, will conduct free tours. For more information,

call 246-3634.

LA CRESCENTA

Verdugo Vintage Vehicles-CHVA will hold its 27th annual car show

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave.

Registration will be from 9 to 10 a.m. and the fee is $20. For more

information, call 352-4553 or 790-7614.

MONDAY

GLENDALE

Executive Toastmasters Breakfast Club meets from 6:50 to 8:30 a.m.

at the Glendale YWCA, 735 E. Lexington Drive. For more information,

call 957-4383.

Glendale Arts Community Informal Networking Breakfast will be from

8 to 9:30 a.m. at Walt Disney Imagineering, Circle Seven Cafe, 521

Circle Seven Drive. For more information, call 548-2780.

Contemporary Novels is a free class from 9 to 11 a.m. in the

Council Room at Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. The class

is offered by the Glendale Community College Lifelong Learning

Seminars program. You may enroll at any class during the semester.

For more information, call 243-5196.

California Retired Teachers Assn., Glendale-Foothill Division 11,

will meet at noon for lunch at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St.

The speaker will be Sylvia Watson. The cost for lunch is $11. For

reservations, call 834-2977 or 241-6340.

The Actor’s Alley Repertory Theatre and the Glendale Community

College Lifelong Learning Seminars will hold a free improvisation

workshop for seniors from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Glendale Adult

Recreation Center, 201 E. Colorado. You may begin the class at any

time during the semester. For more information, call 243-5196.

The Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council will meet at 7 p.m.

at Fire Station 21, 421 Oak St. The speaker will be Bob Franz, on the

city of Glendale’s budget. For more information, call 957-5900.

The Verdugo Hills Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. at Verdugo Hills

Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. Have fun and learn to speak in public

with skill and confidence. For more information, call 248-1688.

The Assistance League of Glendale will hold Scholastic Assessment

Test seminars from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday

through Oct. 31, at the Chapter House, 1325 E. California Ave. The

cost is $35 and includes a text book and refreshments. Forms are

available from school counselors, or at the Thrift Shop, 301 N.

Verdugo Road. For more information, call 789-2118.

The Glendale Art Assn. will hold its fall Juried Art Exhibit at

the La Canada Flintridge Library, 4545 Oakwood Ave., La Canada

Flintridge. The artwork of many local artists will be on display

through Oct. 25. For more information, call 241-5692.

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE

The La Canada Flintridge Library will hold the second in a series

of talks focusing on the opera from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 4545

Oakwood Ave. The speaker will be Margaret Merrett, on “Lady Macbeth

of Mtsensk.” For more information, call 790-3330.

LA CRESCENTA

Take Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) will meet at 6:30 p.m. for a

weigh-in and 7 p.m. for a meeting in Chaffe Hall at the Church of

Religious Science, 4845 Duns- more Ave. For more information, call

248-3080.

TUESDAY

GLENDALE

Qigong (chi kung) is from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

at Nibley Park, 1103 E. Mountain Ave. For more information, call

507-4807.

Glendale Religious Leaders Assn. will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m.

at the First Congregational Church, 2001 Canada Blvd. The speaker

will be Gussie Sitkin of the Southern California Mediation Assn.

Lunch is $5. For more information, call 243-2109.

Update your skills in a business communications class from 8 a.m.

to noon Tuesday and Thursday and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday

and Friday, at the Glendale Community College Adult Community

Training Center, 1122 E. Garfield Ave. Classes are open entry and

exit, with no tuition. For more information, call 243-3184, ext.

5690.

Canasta, anyone? If you enjoy the game or would like to learn,

join the canasta players from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Cal Fed Bank, 2350

Honolulu Ave., Montrose. There is a $2 fee to cover rent and

refreshments. For more information, call 769-7707.

The Glendale Democratic Club will hold a “Campaign Social” from

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Chuy’s Restaurant, 145 N. Maryland Ave. Join

fellow Democrats, political activists, officials and community

leaders. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 244-9841

The Glendale Square Dance Club holds a square and round dance at

7 p.m. at the Glendale YWCA, 735 E. Lexington Drive. The cost is $5

per person. For more information, call 846-4173.

Glendale One Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. at Shaker’s Inn, 801 N.

Central Ave. For more information, call (866) 862-7862.

“Bee Season” by Myla Goldberg will be this month’s book discussion

at 7:30 p.m. at Once Upon A Time, 2284 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. For

more information, call 248-9668.

The Jewel City Camera Club meets at 8 p.m. in Carlson Fellowship

Hall at the First United Methodist Church, 130 N. Ken- wood St.

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE

The Genealogical Friends of the La Canada Flintridge Library will

meet from 10 a.m. to noon at 4545 Oakwood Ave. The speaker will be

Mary Charles. The meeting is open to anyone interested in family

history and genealogical research. For more information, call

790-0516.

Artists Dean Swartz, Candice Woo and Rachel Flanagan will exhibit

their works through Oct. 28 at Penelope’s, 1029 Foothill Blvd., La

Canada Flintridge. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through

Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. For

more information, call 790-4386.

LA CRESCENTA

The Crescenta Valley Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at

7:15 a.m. at the Dish, 734 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge.

Learn how to expand your business. For more information, call

952-5657.

WEDNESDAY

GLENDALE

The Los Angeles Breakfast Club meets at 7 a.m. at 3201 Riverside

Drive. The club raises funds for charities in Glendale and other

areas in Los Angeles County. For more information, call 507-6531.

“Brain Science & Learning--New Perspectives” is a continuing

workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Main Auditorium at Glendale

Adventist Medical Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace. This free workshop is

available only to teachers in Seventh-day Adventist and other private

schools in Burbank, Pasadena and Glendale. Registration will be at

8:30 a.m. For more information, call 546-8458.

“The Art of Charreria: A Mexican Tradition” is on display through

Oct. 20 at The Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western

Heritage Way, Los Angeles. The exhibit celebrates the art and

culture of Mexico’s national sport. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $7.50, $5 for seniors and

students and $3 for children 12 and younger. For more information,

call (323) 667-2000, ext. 329.

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