Around Town - Nov. 13, 2009

TODAY

Reservations are due today for the Transition to Green meeting scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pioneer Cafe, 450 Pioneer Drive, Glendale. The topic is more efficient cooking methods during the holidays. For more information, visit www.meetup.com.

“Mother Goose and Me” will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Central Library Children’s Room, 222 E. Harvard St. The fun includes stories, music and poetry for ages 6 to 17 months. For more information, call (818) 548-2035.

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

Crescenta Valley High School Advanced Theater Group presents “Metamorphoses,” a play by Mary Zimmerman, at 7:30 today and Saturday in the school’s MacDonald Auditorium, 2900 Community Ave., La Crescenta. Reserved seats are $15, $10 general and $5 student balcony. To reserve seats, e-mail CVHSboxoffice@aol.com.

Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department presents the Tennessee Williams’ classic “A Streetcar Named Desire” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Auditorium Mainstage Theatre on campus, 1500 N. Verdugo Road., Glendale. The play is directed by Jeanette Farr. Tickets are $10, $6 for students and seniors and $4 each for groups of 10 or more. For more information, go to www.glendale.edu/theatre or call (818) 240-1000, Ext. 5612.

“Wait Until Dark,” continues through Nov. 21 at the Glendale Centre Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $17 to $19. For reservations, call (818) 244-8481.

Theatre Banshee presents the Los Angeles premiere of “Tent Meeting” in preview performances at 8 p.m. today at the Banshee, 3435 W. Magnolia, Blvd., Burbank. The play opens Saturday and continues through Dec. 13. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Preview performances are $5. Tickets for regular performances are $12 to $18. For more information, call (818) 846-5323 or visit www.theatre banshee.org.

Glendale’s Luna Playhouse is presenting the world premiere of “If Your Eyes Are Clear.?.?.?” by Saghatel Harutyunyan in preview performances at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at 3706 San Fernando, Glendale. Tickets are $15. Opening night is Thursday Nov. 19. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. No performances Thanksgiving weekend. The play closes Dec. 19. For reservations contact (828) 500-7200 or www.itsmyseat.com.

SATURDAY

The third annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser to benefit San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity and Burbank Kiwanis for Fun charities will be from 8 to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Tickets are $6 per person and are available for pre-sale or on the morning of the event. For more information, call St. Mark’s Church at (818) 240-3860 or San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity at (626) 387-6899.

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American Assn. of University Women will host LAPD Det. Erin Camphouse at 9:15 a.m. at Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale. The price for admission is $23. The topic is how to protect yourself against identity fraud. For more information, call (818) 773 -2227.

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The First Baptist Church, La Crescenta is hosting a free collection event to safely and legally recycle electronic waste from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4441 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. Call (818) 249-1603.