ensemble, is concentrating on improvising one-act plays in the styles of
many playwrights -- David Mamet and Tennessee Williams -- for this run at
the Third Stage theater in Burbank.
Show time is 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15. For tickets, call (323)
969-4991. The Third Stage is at 2811 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.
MUSEUM Howard Museum offers history of Burbank
The Gordon R. Howard Museum Complex features exhibits of early
Burbank. Hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. each Sunday.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The complex is at 1015
W. Olive Ave., Burbank. Parking is available at George Izay Park lot off
Clark Avenue. For more information, call 841-6333.
KARAOKE
Dimples showcases its customers
Dimples, 3413 W. Olive Ave. in Burbank, serves up some karaoke, Las
Vegas lounge-style. The club presents its Singers Showcase from 5 p.m. to
1:30 a.m. daily for those willing to croon for a crowd. Choose from more
than 10,000 songs and get a free cassette recording of your performance.
The club opens its bar at 5 p.m. and starts serving dinner at 6:30
p.m. During show breaks, hit one of two dance floors playing disco, salsa
and popular music. For more information, call 842-2336.
ATTRACTIONS
Skating is cool fun at Pickwick arena
Pickwick Ice Skating Arena, 1001 Riverside Drive in Burbank, has
public-skating, figure-skating 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; 8 to
10 p.m. Saturdays; 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and
8:15 to 9:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Admission is $6, $5 for 17 and younger, and
$3 extra for skate rentals. For more information, call 846-0035.
Equestrian center great for horsing around
The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive in Burbank, has
horse events throughout the year but also rents out the animals from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Horse rentals are $20 for one hour, $30 for 1 1/2
hours, and $35 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. To horse
around, call 840-8401, or for general information about the center, call
840-9063.
Talk to the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo
The L.A. Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $8.25
for adults, $5.25 for seniors 65 and older, $3.25 for kids 2 to 12 and
free for kids younger than 2. Parking is free, and strollers and
