AROUND TOWN - Feb. 3, 2009

TODAY

The city of Glendale Cultural Affairs section is accepting submissions from artists, art groups and art organizations for the Man’s Inhumanity to Man Art Exhibition scheduled for April. The exhibition will be part of the Annual Week of Remembrance Commemoration, an event to educate the public about atrocities throughout history and the world. Submissions must be received by Friday. For more information, contact Ripsime Marashian at (818) 548-2780 or rmarashian@ ci.glendale.ca.us.

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Glendale Beautiful will have a luncheon meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. with social time and lunch at noon at Joe Bridges Clubhouse, 2531 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. The speaker will be Laura Friedman representing the Glendale Historical Society Speaker Bureau, speaking on “Modernist Architecture.” The price of lunch is $10 catered by Damon’s. For reservations, call Cheryl Hannah at (818) 247-1638.

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A “Friday the 13th” signing will begin at 7 p.m. at Dark Delicacies, 4213 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank and Emerald Knights, 4116 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank. Signers include actors, screenwriters and producers of “Friday the 13th” films and films featuring “Jason.”

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WEDNESDAY

The Forest Lawn Museum will host another History Comes Alive performance series titled “A Visit with Great Presidents” beginning at 9:30 and 11 a.m. in the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. The performance will show at the same times Thursday. Admission is free. For more information, call (323) 340-4745 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

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A Business Workshop titled “How to Get Immediate Attention” will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Marie Callender’s, 707 N. Pacific Ave., Glendale. A panel of seven speakers will present a variety of ways small businesses can raise their visibility in their communities to attract new business. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Contact Elaine Miller at (818) 437-5523 or ElaineM@AAYBootCamp.com

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The Glendale Noon Concert, featuring Yvette Holzwarth, Anton Estaniel and Rachel Acosta featuring works by Shostakovich and Wieniawski for piano and strings, will be from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209 N. Louise St., Glendale. Angela’s Bistro will provide a light lunch available for $6 after the concert. For more information, call (323) 242-2113 or visit www.fbcglendale.net.

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The Young In Spirit Club, a social organization for ages 55 and older, meets at 12:30 p.m. at the Incarnation School Auditorium, 123 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Entertainment will be by the Just Real Cute Line Dancers, a group of women between the ages of 60 and 75, dancing to Valentine and patriotic music. For more information, call Bob Edwards, coordinator, at (818) 246-9836. For more information on the dancers, call Kathleen Crunelle at (818) 246-7787.

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The Burbank Green Alliance Workshop will present the “Zero Waste Food Service, From Restaurants to Potlucks” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Buena Vista Library, 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. Check-in begins at 1:30. The workshop will feature organizations that have reduced and recycled food service wastes. For more information, call (818) 238-3900.

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A free Sign Language Vocabulary Class will be offered in two sessions at First Baptist Church of La Crescenta, 4441 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. The first session is from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. Wednesdays until April 1 and the second from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Thursdays until April 2. An optional dictionary available for $5. It’s open to all, but children need to be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Nancy Jacobson at njacobson5@msn.com or (818) 249-1603. Call (818) 249-5832. Each session has a limit of 20 new students.

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Glendale Education/Social Justice Advocates meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pacific Park Library conference room, 501 S. Pacific Ave. Glendale. Members of the public and high school teachers are welcome. For more information, contact gesja_email@yahoo.com or (818) 248 4967.

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The Investing in Real Estate Clubs will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Millionaire Academy, No. 202 Conference Room, 1201 N. Pacific Ave., Glendale. Topics include “Short Sales! How to Create Instant Equity” and “Hard Money” and “How to Get It.” Admission is free with online registration. Networking begins at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.weeklyclubs.com or call (877) 285-8669.

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THURSDAY

The Glendale-Foothills Communities CROP Hunger Walk is having two Recruiter Rallies from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Incarnation Catholic Church School, 1001 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. CROP, or Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty, is a national fundraiser that benefits food pantries in the United States and provides food and other disaster relief aid to developing countries. A program concerning CROP Hunger Walks will be presented the first hour. These events are also open houses for people who just want to stop in to pick up the materials. The CROP Hunger Walk is March 15. For more information, call (818) 243-4891.

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“Barefoot in the Park” by Neil Simon continues at Glendale Centre Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. For reservations, call (818) 244-8481 or visit www.glendalecentre theatre.com. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $20 to $22.50. Discounted rates available for groups of 25 or more.