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April 21, 2009

TODAY

The Central Library will host a showing of the film “The Right Stuff” at 2 p.m. at 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. The movie is rated PG. Admission is free. For more information, call (818) 548-2020.

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Practice reading to a therapy dog from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. For ages 5 to 12. Call the library to pre-register. For more information, call (818) 548-2048.

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WEDNESDAY

The Commission on the Status of Women will have Denim Day and Dollars for Denim all day in Glendale to raise awareness about sexual assault myths and realities. Donate $5 and wear denim to work to participate. To register, visit www.denimdayinla.org. The event is part of a monthlong series of activities to participate in the national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For more information, call Lana Haddad at (88) 548-4844 or visit www.ci.glendale.ca.us/women.

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Whole Foods Market will host an Earth Day Green Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. at 331 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale. The event will feature special guests from earth-conscious groups such as the Earth Organization and samples of earth-friendly products. The first 100 customers who spend $25 or more will receive a free tree sapling. For more information, call (818) 548-3695.

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The Verdugo Hills Group The Sierra Club Program will meet from 7 to 9:15 p.m. at Citibank, 2350 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. Two speakers will present a media show describing their adventures in the Olympic Rainforest, Butchart Gardens and Mount Rainier. For more information, contact Evelyn Alexander at alexander837@sbcglobal.net or visit angeles.sierraclub.org/ verdugo.

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The Vocal Union and Sound Alliance jazz ensembles will be performing at 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4550 Raymond Ave., La Crescenta. The two groups will perform swing-era tunes to modern jazz. The performance is free. For more information, contact Robin Johnson at r11j@yahoo.com.

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THURSDAY

The Women’s Civic League of Glendale will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St., Glendale. Bob McFall will speak about “Rock Haven.” Lunch is $15. Call (818) 242-9799.

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Glendale Community College will host Badi Badiozamani to speak on “Iran: Past and Present” at noon in Kreider Hall, 1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. Badiozamani will speak about Iranian history and the 150 years of relations between it and the United States. A book signing by the speaker will follow the lecture in the foyer of the San Rafael Building. For more information, call Wendy Grove at (818) 551-5161.


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