TODAY
Education Appreciation Week Reception at 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Burbank Town Center, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank. Preschool to 12th-grade educators are invited to enjoy complimentary refreshments, teacher giveaways, guest authors and prize drawings. For more information, call (818) 558-1383.
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THURSDAY
The Burbank Noon Lions Club meets at noon the second and fourth Thursday of every month at the Holiday Inn, 150 E. Angeleno Ave. For more information, call (818) 955-8018.
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The Burbank Noon Optimist Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month and from noon until 1:15 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Sizzler, 1141 N. Hollywood Way. For more information, call (818) 506-8714.
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Providence St. Joseph Medical Center will present a free community seminar on prostate cancer featuring Dr. John S. Lam and Dr. Michael J. Hyman, board certified urologists on staff at the medical center, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bob and Dolores Hope Conference Center of the medical center, 501 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank.
Both physicians use the da Vinci surgical robot for prostate surgery. For reservations, call 1 (888) 432-5464.
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The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter will present “How to be a Better Pet Parent” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Buena Vista Branch Library, 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. For more information, call (818) 951-7962.
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FRIDAY
Burbank Parks and Recreation presents a tai chi chuan class from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at Verdugo Park, 3201 W. Verdugo Ave. Tuition is $75 for nine classes. For more information, call (818) 238-5390.
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Providence Health System presents Kundalini yoga classes from 9 to 10 a.m. in Room 104 of the Providence Occupational Health Center, 3413 W. Pacific Ave., Burbank. Cost is $2 per session. Participants should wear loose clothing and bring a mat. For more information, call (818) 953-4487.
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SATURDAY
The Media City Ballet of Los Angeles will present Oktoberfest from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Media Dance Center Courtyard, 237 E. Palm Ave., Burbank. Events include wine and beer tasting, a raffle and folk dancing. Admission is $25 per person. For more, call (818) 972-9692.
There will be a 2009 Fall Pet Adoption Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1150 N. Victory Place, Burbank. Visit www.basv.org or call (818) 238-3343 for more information.
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SUNDAY
