and West Coast furniture makers, all centered around the theme of a
birthday party.
Turned wood objects are a cake, presents, hats, favors and balloons.
Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. today; 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 6
p.m. Wednesday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. The exhibit continues through May
23. Brand Library Art Galleries is at 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. For
information, call 548-2051.
ATTRACTIONS
Skating is cool fun
at Pickwick arena
Pickwick Ice Skating Arena, 1001 Riverside Drive in Burbank, has
public skating, figure and ice hockey lessons. It is also available for
private parties.
Public sessions are from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; from
8 to 10 p.m. Saturdays; from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays; and from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Admission is $6 adults,
$5 ages 17 and under, and $3 extra for skate rentals. Call 846-0035.
Equestrian center great
for horsing around
The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive in Burbank,
holds horse events throughout the year but also rents out the animals
seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Horse rentals are $15 for one
hour, $24 for an hour and a half, and $28 for two hours, all with a $15
deposit, cash only. Private hourlong lessons are $35.
Private parties can take night rides or, for the summer only, sunset
barbecue rides. The sunset rides are also open to the public. Call
840-8401 to horse around or 840-9063 for general information about the
center.
Talk to the animals
at the Los Angeles Zoo
The L.A. Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8.25
for adults, $5.25 for seniors 65 and older, $3.25 for kids 2-12 and free
for kids under 2. Parking is free and strollers and wheelchairs are
available to rent. The zoo is at 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. Call (323)
644-6400.
DANCING
Go to Giggles
for salsa, merengue
Giggles night club, 215 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale is offering a
mixture of dancing and salsa lessons. Salsa and merengue dancing is
offered on Saturdays with lessons for beginners and advanced from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, dance to house, disco and Spanish
rock. There is a strict dress code. There is a cover charge of $12 on
Fridaysand $15 on Saturdays. Doors open at 8 p.m. Call 500-7800.
Dance to live music at Sardo's
Sardo's, 259 N. Pass Ave., Burbank, features live blues and jazz from
9 p.m. to midnight every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Wednesdays, Fridays
and Saturdays will feature live music and dancing by Skyline from 9:30
