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TODAY

Friends of The Bright Light Chamber Players will present “Flute Duos” during their free noon concert from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209 N. Louise St., Glendale. A light lunch created by Angela’s Bistro is available for $6 after the concert. For more information, call (818) 242-2113.

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Glendale Art Assn. will have a demonstration by landscape painter Frank Lenartz at its meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at Glendale First German Speaking Methodist Church, 556 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call Bruce Burr at (818) 845-7144.

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THURSDAY The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present the first concert series of “Baroque Conversations” at 7 p.m. at the Zipper Concert Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. The rest of the series will continue Feb. 26, March 19, and April 30. Tickets for individual concerts are $40, and $120 for the concert series. For tickets, call (213) 622-7001, Ext. 215 or visit www.laco.org .

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A Noise Within presents a return engagement of “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett at 8 tonight, Friday and Saturday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Tickets range from $40 to $44 and can be reserved by calling (818) 240-9010, Ext. 1 or visit www.ANoiseWithin.org.

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SATURDAY

Cornelia Funke, author of the international bestseller “Inkheart,” now a film, will speak at the Buena Vista Branch of the Burbank Public Library at 2 p.m. at 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call (818) 238-5620.

? The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present the world premiere of “Introduction and Scherzo,” composed by Damian Montano, at 8 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The concert also features pianist Ingrid Fliter, who will be playing pieces by Chopin and Mendelssohn. Tickets range from $18 to $95 and can be purchased at www.laco.org, (213) 622 7001, Ext. 215, or the venue box office on the night of the concert.

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