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TODAY â??This is the Future Before It Happened,â? a group art exhibition curated by Julie Deamer, director of the Outpost for Contemporary Art, opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Glendale Community College Art Gallery in the library building, 1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. The show continues through March 14. Admission is free. Rather than thinking of time as a linear progression, the title suggests an elliptical oscillation that allows mental projections from the present to the past and into the future in a start-and-stop dynamic. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. For more information, call 240-1000, Ext. 5663 or visit www.glendale.edu/artgallery .

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Crescenta Valley Arts Council presents Brass Bash, featuring student and professional brass musicians in concert, beginning at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2930 Montrose Ave., La Crescenta. Suggested donation is $5 per person. A reception will follow the concert. For more information, visit www.crescentavalleyarts council.org.

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The La Crescenta Womanâ??s Club, Evening Section, will offer International Dance Lessons taught by Simon Oksazian from 7 to 10 p.m. at the La Crescenta Womanâ??s Club, 4004 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. The fee is $10. Finger foods will be served. For reservations, call Silva Varbedian at (818) 415-2498 (day), or (818) 249-7835 (evenings) by Feb. 4. Parking is free.

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The world premiere of â??eLove, a Musical.com/edyâ? will begin at 8 p.m. at the Victory Theatre Center, 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank. Lloyd Pedersen and Bobbi Stamm star. The show will continue through March 29. Shows are every Sat. at 8 p.m., and every Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. A February Lovers Special is being offered at $35 per couple. For reservations and information, call (818) 841-5422 or visit www.theatermania.com.

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The Colony Theatre Company presents â??Candida,â? written by George Bernard Shaw opening at 8 p.m. today at the theater, 555 N. Third St., Burbank. Opening night tickets are $50. Regular performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays until March 8. Tickets are $37 to $42. A pay what you can performance is at 7 p.m. Feb. 15. For tickets, call (818) 558-7000, Ext. 15 or online at www.colonytheatre.org. The Rev. Morell thinks he and his wife, Candida, have the perfect marriage, until a passionate young poet also declares his love for her.

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SUNDAY

The Family Concert Series â??Green Eggs and Hamâ? will begin at 2 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 21 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The program includes pieces by Poulenc and Kapilow. The next two concerts in the series will be March 22 and May 3. Pre-concert activities, including the Instrument Petting Zoo, will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 to $16 per concert, and $22.50 to $36 for the full series. For more, call (213) 622-7001, Ext. 215 or visit www.laco.org.