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Wax Poetic is hosting a Pink Party charity auction from 7 to 9 p.m.to raise money for City of Hope. The Wella Corp. is going to match all the money raised dollar for dollar by the salon for breast cancer research. Guests can dress in pink. Admission is free. To donate to the auction, call Lauren or Jessica at (818) 843-9469. Wax Poetic is getting ready for its third annual Holiday in the Park Group Show. For more information go to www.waxpoeticgallery.com and click on artist information. Participants must purchase 6-inch by 6-inch wooden squares ($2 each) from the gallery.

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The Burbank Art Assn. Fall Juried Show will continue through today at the city of Burbank Creative Arts Center Gallery, 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. Artists who work with mediums including acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolor and collage will be on hand to meet the public. Traditional and non-traditional work will be represented. Funds raised from the event will provide awards for senior art students from five Burbank high schools. For more information, call (818) 238-5397.

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John Burroughs High School will have its first ever art fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Burroughs quad, 1920 Clark Ave., Burbank. There will be local and regional artists with artwork on display for sale. Proceeds will benefit the JBHS sophomore class. For more information, call (818) 558-4777, ext. 61235.

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The Burbank Historical Society will present a video program on the history of the P-38 fighter plane at 2 p.m. at the Gordon Howard Museum, 115 N. Lomita St., Burbank. Admission is free. Parking is located next to the museum at 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. For more information, call (818) 841-6333.

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The Meyer family of Burbank will be hosting a haunted house fundraiser at their 907 N. California Street home to benefit the Burbank Arts Education Foundation from 7 to 10 p.m. The house will be open on Sunday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 31. For more information, call (818) 954-1998.

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The John Burroughs High School Vocal Music Assn. presents “Burroughs on Broadway” at 7 p.m. at the Burroughs Auditorium, 1920 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. Students will be performing their way through musicals including “Sweet Charity,” “Ragtime,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Beauty and the Beast.” There will be an additional performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The cost is $15 for general admission and $47.50 for cabaret seating. Cabaret seats include hors d’oeuvres and “mocktails.” For tickets, call (818) 848-1195.

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The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter present a “Furry Friends Adoption Day” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Milt & Edie’s Drycleaners at the corner of Alameda and Pass in Burbank. There will be a selection of dogs, cats, kittens and rabbits. Goody bags will be given out and coffee will be served. For more information, call (818) 472-2801 or visit www.basv.org.

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Soprano Catherine Davis-Cox, tenor Philip McNiven and keyboard player John Gilmore will perform in a musical event featuring light opera, jazz, musical theater and contemporary pop at 4 p.m. at Burbank First United Methodist Church, 700 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank. Tickets are $10. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of Music at Burbank First United Methodist Church. A reception will follow. For more information, call (818) 845-1531, ext. 121.