Around Town

TODAY

Barnes & Noble bookstore presents its weekly story-time session with the topic "Get Ready for School" at 11 a.m. at 245 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale. For more information, call (818) 246-4677.

WEDNESDAY

The Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station hosts a blood drive for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 4554 N. Briggs Ave., La Crescenta. For more information or to make an appointment, call Deputy Jeff Martin at (818) 236-4019 or Sgt. Randy Sulstrom at (818) 236-4018.

Glendale Centre Theatre is producing the Gilbert and Sullivan classic, "Pirates of Penzance," at the theater, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 1. Tickets range from $19 to $23. For reservations, call (818) 244-8481 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.