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Pianist Vatche Makerian will be performing at 4 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1211 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The concert will feature works by Khatchaturian, Babajanian among others from Armenian’s greatest composers. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be received. An artist’s reception will follow. Call (818) 243-3193.

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The Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council will have its annual installation dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Damon’s Steakhouse, 317 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. This month’s guest is Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian who will conduct the installation proceedings for the 2008-09 officers. A question-and- answer session will follow. Dinner is $25. No host bar. Call (818) 426-2347 or for more information, call (818) 242-7334 or (626) 300-4990.

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Dave Kluge, author of “The People’s Guide to the United States Constitution,” will speak about the purpose of government as written in the Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. Call (818) 548-2020.

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The Glendale Latino Assn. will be hosting its January mixer from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Innersite, 208 S. Louise St., Glendale. The cost is $10. Proceeds benefit the annual scholarship fund. Call (818) 550-8222, Ext. 14.

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The Associates of Brand Library and Art Center will host the first concert in its music series, “From Paris to Seville,” at 2 p.m. at Brand Library Recital Hall, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. The concert will feature mezzo soprano Audrey Babcock, tenor Christopher Cambell, flutist Pamela Vliek Martchev and pianist Victoria Kirsch. Admission is free. Call (818) 548-2051.

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The Alex Film Society opens its 14th season with a screening of “To Kill a Mockingbird” at 2 and 8 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The film stars Gregory Peck, Robert Duvall and Brock Peters. Call (818) 754-8250.

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Glendale Adventist Medical Center invites all joint replacement patients to join the Replacement Walkers Group for a heart health walk from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Glendale Galleria Food Court, 21486 Galleria Way, Glendale. This mall walking program is designed for people who have had joint replacement. Dr. Lisa Matzer, cardiologist, will walk the mall with the group and answer questions about exercise, women and heart disease and general heart health. Call (818) 409-8000.

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