Molly Shore
It's that time of year again -- the spooky, kooky Halloween season
culminating on Thursday, when witches, goblins and grinning
jack-o'-lanterns come to life for a few brief and scary hours.
Here are some fun events around town for people of all ages during
the days and nights leading up to, and including, Halloween:
* Tonight, Sunday and Halloween: Tim Murphy's home at 425 Orchard
Drive has been turned into a haunted house from 7 to 10 p.m. Visitors will be taken in groups of four to six through various rooms, each
with a scary surprise. The haunted house is not recommended for
children younger than 10. There is no charge, but a donation of money
or canned goods is suggested. Money will go to the Boys & Girls Club
of Burbank, and the canned goods will be given to the Burbank
Temporary Aid Center. For more information, call 557-0116.
* Today: "Shivers and Chills," ghost stories by True Thomas the
Storyteller, is at 10 a.m. in the Burbank Northwest Branch Library,
3323 W. Victory Blvd. These stories are not suitable for children
younger than 7. The event is free. For more information, call
238-5640.
* Today: Tot Halloween Party from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at McCambridge
Recreation Center, 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Festivities include a
carnival with games and prizes, and a costume parade. This event is
for children 2 to 5. For more information, call 238-5378.
* Monday: Joslyn Halloween Hop from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Joslyn
Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Prizes will be awarded for best
costumes. For more information, call 238-5353.
* Halloween through Nov. 2: Walk through a movie set replica of
the 1951 version of the sci-fi thriller, "The Thing," from 5 to 10
p.m. at Bob and Kathy Burns' residence, 826 N. Valley St. The movie
is about an alien's rampage at an Arctic research station. Be
prepared for a chilling experience. This free event is not suitable
for young children.
* Halloween: The Missing Children Investigation Center and the
Burbank Masonic Lodge will provide free child fingerprinting and
photographs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Burbank Foursquare Church Harvest
Festival, 269 E. Providencia Ave. For more information, call
382-1999.
* Halloween: Free Halloween carnivals for elementary school
students from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McCambridge Recreation Center,
1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd; Olive Recreation Center, 1111 W. Olive Ave.; and VickroyPark, 2300 Monterey Place. The carnivals feature games,
prizes and a costume parade. For more information, call McCambridge
Recreation Center at 238-5378, Olive Recreation Center at 238-5385 or
Vickroy Park at 238-5300.
* Halloween: Middle School Halloween Dance from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at
Verdugo Recreation Center, 3201 W. Verdugo Ave. This event is for
sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders only, and Burbank middle school
I.D. is required. Cost is $5. For more information, call 238-5390.
* Halloween: The Joslyn Adult Center's Swinging Seniors Dance
Club is having a Halloween party beginning at 7 p.m. Prizes will be
awarded for best costumes. Live music provided by the Silver Tones.
Admission is $3 for members and $4 for guests. The center is at 1301
W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
