TODAY
"Noah's Ark Animals" will be highlighted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the L.A. Zoo., 5333 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park. For more information,
call (323) 644-4273.
Barbara Ghazarian, author of " Simply Armenian: Naturally Healthy
Ethnic Cooking Made Easy," will sign books from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the Farmers Market, Olive Ave (between Glenoaks Blvd. And Third
Street). For more information, call (626) 308-0457.
Circle F Saddlery and Feed welcomes Joan Fry, who will sign copies
of her book, "Backyard Horsekeeping: The Only Guide You'll Ever
Need," from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1830 Riverside Drive (two
blocks from the Los Angeles Equestrian Center). For more information,
call 409-1200.
A holiday boutique will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John
Burroughs High School cafeteria, 1920 W. Clark Ave, Burbank. The
Boutique is presented by the Burbank Parent Education Council and
benefits Burbank Adult School. For more information, call 954-0725.
Stough Canyon Nature Center offers "Nature's Edibles" at 10:30
a.m. at the center, 2300 Walnut Ave. For more information, call
238-5440.
Film historian and space-exploration enthusiast Matt Ventimiglia
will discuss the early space race and the movie based on Homer H.
Hickam Jr.'s book, "Rocket Boys." The presentation begins at 2 p.m.
at the Burbank Central Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. For more
information, call 238-5600.
A comedy by Sarah Phelps, "Modern Dance for Beginners," will
preview at 8 p.m. at Victory Theatre Center, 3326 W. Victory Blvd.
The show officially opens Saturday, starting at 8 p.m., with a Sunday
performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call
841-5422.
Dark Delicacies welcomes Hans Rodionoff to sign his novel based on
his screenplay, "Man-Thing." The signing will begin at 2 p.m. at 4213
W. Burbank Blvd. For more information, call 556-6660 or visit
www.darkdel.com.
Verdugo Hills Community Hike will begin at 8 a.m. at the Stough
Canyon Nature Center, 2300 Walnut Ave. The fee is $10 and includes
souvenir and lunch. For information, call 238-5440 or visit
www.verdugohillshike.org.
The Museum of the American West presents "Encounters: El Norte --
The Spanish and Mexican North," featuring art and artifacts from the
1800s, through May 8 at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles.
Admission is $7.50, $5 for students and seniors, and $3 for children
2 to 12. For more information, call (323) 667-2000.
Food stamps, in the form of the new EBT California Advantage
