AROUND TOWN - Oct. 14, 2009

Oct. 14, 2009 12 AM PT

TODAY

The Assistance League of Glendale welcomes seniors to attend a lunch with program at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at 314 E. Harvard St. For more information, call (818) 247-4296.

Barnes & Noble Storytime begins at 11 a.m. every Wednesday on the third floor of Barnes & Noble, 210 Americana Way, Glendale. For more information, call (818) 545-9146.

An Adult Grief Support Group will meet from 11 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Chaplain’s Office, 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale. There is a one time charge of $25 for group membership. For more information, call (818) 409-8008.

Dan Frischman will be signing his novel, “Jackson & Jenks, Master Magicians,” from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, at 731 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank. For more information, go to www.danfrischman.com.

Glendale Quilt Guild Meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. Fee for nonmembers is $5. For more information, visit www.glendalequiltguild.org. For more information, call (818) 653-2165.

THURSDAY

The Adams Square Merchants Assn. meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Crysti Cleaners, 1124 Adams St. Topics include summer events, an update on public improvement project/facade program and the status of the business improvement district. For more information, call (818) 247-2909.

“The Durang Menagerie,” a collection of one-act plays by Christopher Durang, continues at the Glendale Community College Studio Theatre, 1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. There is no late seating. Tickets are $10, $6 for students and seniors and $4 each for groups of 10 or more. For reservations, call (818) 240-1000, Ext. 5612 or visit www.glendale.edu/theatre.

Nursery Tales will be offered from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Central Library Children’s Room, 222 E. Harvard St. The fun for kids 3 to 5 includes stories, songs and finger plays. For more information, call (818) 548-2035.

Duplicate bridge games are at noon at the Regency Bridge Club, 303 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Card games and refreshments are $8; first-timers receive a coupon for a future free play. For reservations and more information, call (818) 500-8669.

The Rotary Club of Glendale meets at noon Thursdays at the Hilton Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call (818) 957-6476.

The Asian-American History: From Opium Wars to Gold Mountains Event will be from noon to 1 p.m. at Glendale Community College Kreider Hall at 1500 N. Verdugo Road. For more information, call (818) 240-1000. Admission is free.

The Glendale Religious Leaders Assn. will host a lunch for clergy, community leaders and the public featuring a presentation on health care reform at noon at La Cañada Congregational Church, 1200 Foothill Blvd. For more information, call (818) 242-2113, Ext. 18.

Diners at Shakers Restaurant, 801 N. Central Ave., can help a cause from 3 to 9 p.m. when a percentage of their tab will be donated to the Remedial Education Needs Empathetic Endeavors (RENEE) Fund. For more information, call (818) 241-8040.

The city of Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is having a twilight hike on the Brand Park trails at 6 p.m. at 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Registration is required and can be made by calling Dave at (818) 572-7487.

FRIDAY

The Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at the Glendale Hilton Hotel, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call (818) 547-3227.

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets at noon at the Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. For more information, call (818) 434-3935.

The YWCA will have its annual Candlelight Vigil from 5 to 7 p.m. at 735 E. Lexington Drive, Glendale, in the Regency Ballroom. Participants will light candles in remembrance of the victims of domestic violence. Call (818) 242-4155, Ext. 227.

The Brethren Coffee House, an evening of free entertainment, music, coffee, light snacks and conversation, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Glendale Church of the Brethren at 626 N. Pacific Ave., Glendale. Performers are Steve Stapenhorst, Ken Green and Bill Mayhew. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, call (818) 242-6848.

Glendale Adventist Medical Center offers Alcoholics Anonymous, a community-based support group from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays at the Glendale Adventist Alcohol and Drug Services center, 335 Mission Road, Glendale. The men’s and women’s groups will meet separately. Free admission. For more information, call (818) 242-3116.

SATURDAY

The American Cancer Society will host “Relay for Life” from 10 a.m. today to 10 a.m. Sunday at Scholl Canyon Golf Course, 3800 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. The relay is an overnight event, 24 hours in length. Teams of participants will take turns walking or running around the path. Participants can either form a team, volunteer, donate or sponsor the event. To register, visit www.RelayForLife.org/ GlendaleCA.com. For more information, call (626) 372-9456.

Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School presents a Yard Sale for Education from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1751 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. Proceeds go to education and arts programs. For more information, call (818) 241-2433.

Glendale College Parent Education Harvest Hoedown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Glendale Community College at 1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. There will be carnival games, prizes, a petting zoo, pony rides, train ride, costume parade, etc. Call (818) 648-3215.

YMCA presents a book signing for Susan Moss’ “Survive Cancer” at 4 p.m. at 9130 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. For more information, call (818) 790-0123, Ext. 266.

The Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Trails and Open Space Programs will host a traditional campfire program featuring songs, skits and s’mores at 6 p.m. at Dunsmore Park, 4700 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta. All ages are welcome, and admission is free. Call (818) 548-4844.