AROUND TOWN - Jan. 22, 2000

BEST BET: Hillbilly boogie swings into The Autry museum at 12:30, 1:30

and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Heritage Court, 4700 Western Heritage Way

in Los Angeles. The Lucky Stars are the featured artists that were voted

one of the top 100 unsigned bands in Los Angeles, by Music Connection

Magazine. The program is included with paid admission to the museum. For

more information, call (323) 667-2000. Pictured from left to right are

bass fiddler, Mooney Harding, vocalist, Sage Guyton and drummer, Tim

Magg.

TODAY

The American Legion Post 127 will host a breakfast fundraiser from 8

to 11 a.m. at 714 W. Wilson Ave. The menu includes pancakes, eggs and

sausages. The cost is $4 and the public is welcome. Call 242-1149 for

more information.

Buy, sell and trade collectible stamps at The Great 5-Star Stamp Show

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Regency Room of the YWCA, 735 E. Lexington

Drive. There will be a table just for kids, free appraisals and door

prizes. Admission is free and so is the parking. For more information,

call 241-3824.

The California Osteoporosis Institute will conduct osteoporosis

screenings from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sav-on Drugs, 1122 E. Broadway. The

test participant will receive an explanation of the results and a report

on fracture risk. No appointment is needed. The cost is $30. Call

927-3001 for more information.

The All American Collector’s Show returns to Glendale from noon to 7

p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Glendale Civic Auditorium,

1401 N. Verdugo Road. At least 250 dealers will be featuring everything

from tin wind-up and Disney toys to penny arcade memorabilia and

advertising items. Admission is $6. For more information, call 980-5025.

The Year of the Dragon is underway and to celebrate, a Chinese New

Year storytime session will be held at 1 p.m. at Borders Books & Music &

Cafe, 100 S. Brand Blvd. There will be stories and crafts honoring

Chinese culture. Call 241-8099 for more information.

A travel talk with Maro Kasparian will take place at 2 p.m. at Borders

Books & Music & Cafe, 100 S. Brand Blvd. For more information, call

241-8099.

Local artists express their views on public art at “Outside Art: Who’s

Looking In?” at 2 p.m. at The Autry Museum, 4700 Western Heritage Way in

Los Angeles. Issues of political protest, community celebration and

social satire will be discussed. Muralist Luis Becerra, graffiti artist

Chaz Bojorquez and poster artist Robbie Conal are the panelists.

Admission is $4 for members and $5 for nonmembers. For more information,

call (323)667-2000.

A “Winter Wonderland” of snowy crafts and stories will be held from 2

to 3 p.m. in the Children’s Room at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E.

Harvard St. Admission is free and all the materials will be provided.

Call 548-2035 for more information.

The opening reception of the exhibit “Oppositions on a Common Road”

takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Brand Library Art Galleries, 1601 W.

Mountain St. Kristan Marvell presents monumental sculptures in bronze and

his wife, Nicholette Kominos, has created small mixed-media pieces. The

exhibit will run today through Feb. 26. Admission is free. Call 548-2051

for information and gallery hours.

Music Director Jeffrey Kahane and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

will welcome pianist Christopher O’Riley at 8 p.m. at The Alex Theatre,

216 N. Brand Blvd. He will play Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in F minor.

A “Concert Conversation” with Dr. Alan Chapman takes place at 7 p.m.

Stravinsky’s “Danses concertantes” and Strauss’ “Le Bourgeois

gentilhomme” will also be featured in the program. Tickets range from $13

to $50 and may be purchased at the box office or by calling (213)

622-7001, ext. 215.

SUNDAY

Low-cost dog and cat vaccinations will be given at two La Crescenta

locations. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon at Two Strike Park,

5107 Rosemont Ave. and will be followed by one from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at

Crescenta Valley Community Regional Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. All shots

are administered by a state-licensed veterinarian. For more information,

call 767-3765.

The children of the community are invited to an event from 11:30 a.m.

to 2 p.m. at the Christian Science Reading Room, 938 N. Brand Blvd. A

Bible story hour and a tour will be given. Children can help put a Bible

jigsaw puzzle together. Refreshments will be served. Call 241-4107 for

more information.

Ribet Academy College Prepatory School will hold an open house from 1

to 3 p.m. at 2911 San Fernando Road in Los Angeles. Tours, admission

information and demonstrations will be offered. Refreshments will be

served. Call (323) 344-4330 for more information.

Hoover High School will present several chamber music groups at 2 p.m.

in the foyer of the auditorium at 651 Glenwood Road. The groups

performing are the Brass Choir, Clarinet Choir, Flute Choir, String

Quartet/Quintet Trio and others. Piano soloists will also be featured.

Seats are limited. The donation is $5. For more information, call

242-6801.

The community of Glendale will be celebrating the kick-off of the

“Character and Ethics Project” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Glendale Galleria,

2148 Glendale Galleria. The C & E kids will sing “This Is Where I Live,”

written by Jennifer Russell. Rapper Lakita, Roland Galvan, Susie Coelho

and many others will participate. A stage will be set up in front of J.C.

Penney. For more information, call 242-8013.

The Church of the Lighted Window presents a concert called “Music of

Reverence, Remembrance and Reflection” at the 4 p.m. service at 1200

Foothill Blvd. Jeannie Pool’s cantata, “We Believe in You, O God,” is

featured. The donation is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

For more information, call 790-1185.

MONDAY

People unable to exercise due to pain and stiffness can participate in

an independent pool exercise program offered every week at Glendale

Adventist Medical Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace. Pool sessions are held

from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Monday through

Friday. Extra sessions will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and

Thursday. New participants require a doctor’s prescription and a minimum

of one session with a physical therapist at a cost of $50. The pool

sessions are $6. For more information, call 409-8100.

The Montrose Shopping Park Assn. will hold a town meeting from 7 to 9

p.m. at the Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave. The

purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for merchants, landlords and

residents to discuss proposed amendments to the Glendale Municipal Code.

The amendments relate to the nature, atmosphere and zoning laws of the

Montrose Shopping Park. For more information, call 248-3889.

The Glendale Public Library presents “Armenian Fairy Tales” from 7 to

8 p.m. in the Children’s Room at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E.

Harvard St. Aida Pogharian will be the guest speaker. Suzy

Kazaryan-McDaniel will accompany her on a kanon, a traditional Armenian

instrument. Admission is free and all the materials will be provided. For

more information, call 548-2035.

TUESDAY

“Calendar Magic” will be presented at noon in Room 225 of the

Chemistry/Math Building of Glendale Community College, 1500 N. Verdugo

Road. Dr. Sid Kolpas, associate professor of math, is the speaker. He

will discuss the life of Lewis Carroll and demonstrate some of the

author’s mathematical tricks. Admission is free and open to the public.

Call 240-1000 for more information.

WEDNESDAY

Join the Glendale Central Library for “It’s Big and Grey and ...” from

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room at 222 E. Harvard St. Elephant

stories and crafts will be featured. Admission is free and all the

materials will be provided. For more information, call 548-2035.

The Jewel City 29 Toastmasters, a public speaking organization, meets

at 7 p.m. at the Red Cross Building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd. For more

information, call 771-7180.

Carolyn Kalil discusses and signs her new book at 7:30 p.m. at Borders

Books & Music & Cafe, 100 S. Brand Blvd. The book, “Follow Your True

Colors to the Work You Love,” helps readers find their natural talents to

lead them to a career they will love. For more information, call

241-8099.

THURSDAY

The Rotary Club of Glendale will meet at noon at the YWCA, 735 E.

Lexington Drive. A reading by the 9/Rotary Partnership will be featured.

For more information, call 242-4155.

The Verdugo Hills Chapter of “The Compassionate Friends” will meet

from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Verdugo Hills

Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. The organization is for parents whose

children have died. Admission is free. Call 957-0254 for more

information.

Serenade your sweetheart with a singing Valentine from Feb. 12 to Feb.

14. A Sweet Adeline quartet will deliver a four-part harmony to your

sweetheart’s home, work, or almost anywhere in the Los Angeles area. A

limited number of valentines are available, so order by Feb. 5. The cost

is $35. Call (909) 593-4321 for more information.

FRIDAY

The La Crescenta Public Library will hold a storytime featuring tales

about animals in the zoo at 10 a.m. at 4521 La Crescenta Ave. Admission

is free. For more information, call 248-5313.

To list an event, send complete information, including any available

photos, to JENNA BORDELON at Around Town, c/o Glendale News--Press, P.O.

Box 991, Glendale, CA 91209, or fax to 241-1975, or by phone at 637-3242.