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The city of Glendale Cultural Affairs section is accepting submissions from artists, art groups and art organizations for the Man’s Inhumanity to Man Art Exhibition scheduled for April. The exhibition will be part of the Annual Week of Remembrance Commemoration, an event to educate the public about atrocities throughout history and the world. Submissions must be received by Friday. For more information, contact Ripsime Marashian at (818) 548-2780 or rmarashian@ ci.glendale.ca.us.

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The Forest Lawn Museum will host another History Comes Alive performance series titled “A Visit with Great Presidents” beginning at 9:30 and 11 a.m. in the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. Admission is free. For more information, call (323) 340-4745 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

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The Glendale-Foothills Communities CROP Hunger Walk is having two Recruiter Rallies from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Incarnation Catholic Church School, 1001 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. CROP, or Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty, is a national fundraiser that benefits food pantries in the United States and provides food and other disaster relief aid to developing countries. A program concerning CROP Hunger Walks will be presented the first hour. These events are also open houses for people who just want to stop in to pick up the materials. The CROP Hunger Walk is March 15. For more information, call (818) 243-4891.

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“Barefoot in the Park” by Neil Simon continues at Glendale Centre Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. For reservations, call (818) 244-8481 or visit www.glendalecentre theatre.com. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $20 to $22.50. Discounted rates available for groups of 25 or more.

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The Abril Bookstore will host a book presentation and book-signing reception of Ruth Bedevian, editor of “My Odyssey” by Antonina Mahari at 8 p.m. at 415 E. Broadway, Glendale. A wine and cheese reception will follow. Admission is free. Call (818) 243-4112 or e-mail info@abrilbooks.com.

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