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GUILD THRIFT SHOP FETES FIRST YEAR AT NEW SPOT La Providencia Guild of Childrens Hospital Thrift Shop celebrated its first year anniversary in its new location at 3301 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, with an Open House early in December together with the Burbank Boulevard Merchants Assn. Guests were welcomed by Rosemarie Witten , thrift shop chairwoman. The thrift shop benefits Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and all work is voluntarily done by the guild members. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Joyce Rudolph, Weekend BURBANK -- The family production "Beanstalk! A Tall Tale" has been extended through Aug. 5 in its world premiere at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank. Also, Mindy Burbano, featured on KTLA-TV Channel 5 "News at Ten," now plays the mother opposite Matt Johnson as Jack. Burbano will be seen in the upcoming film "The Princess Diaries," directed by Garry Marshall. She made her Los Angeles theatrical debut in the Falcon Theatre's production of "Hansel and Gretel."

Rachael Worby , music director and conductor of The Pasadena Pops, will receive a Red Carpet Award for her support of the performing arts in Los Angeles The Women in Theatre will present her with a Red Carpet Award at a luncheon on Oct. 20 at The Castaway in Burbank. The event is held in honor of National Arts Awareness Month. Award presenters will include director and choreographer Cate Caplin , actress Wendie Malick and singer Marianne Murphy . The judging committee selected her to receive the award this year because she exemplifies the spirit of the mission of Women in Theatre, said Talmadge Ragan , president.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Gene Bua is turning a negative into a positive by adding his battle with Parkinson's disease to his character in the musical "2nd Wind." The production, co-written by his wife Toni Bull Bua, ends its revival run Saturday at the couple's Magnolia Boulevard theater, but negotiations are continuing to take the show to New York and Europe. Compounding the Parkinson's disease, Bua continues to endure a back injury, making his once-a-week, two-hour stage performances grueling.

ANNIE HOVANESSIAN More than 300 vintage automobiles will strut their stuff during the Burbank Kiwanis For Fun Foundation's sixth annual Car Show and Arts and Crafts Fair starting at 9 a.m. April 24 at Johnny Carson Park. Great food, a silent auction, opportunity drawings, bake sale and vendors galore can be enjoyed throughout the day. Take a break and enjoy the far-out and entertaining sounds of Checkered Past, Mercy and the Merkettes, Chick Step, Mary Lou and much more.

Joyce Rudolph The Boys and Girls Club of Burbank is financially stronger this week with support from its friends. The club's board of directors invited colleagues and business associates to the third annual Back-A-Youth party Sept. 8 at the home of chairwoman Barbara Sykes and Councilman Dave Golonski. It was the kick off for a six-month campaign that raises donations to help underwrite all the club's programs, Alex Fey, executive director of the club, said.

48 HOURS Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" will be presented by students at Glendale Community College at 8 tonight in the Student Center in observance of National Women's History Month and the V-Day campaign. Benefit V-Day performances supporting programs to end violence against women and girls have featured celebrity performers Glenn Close, Whoopi Goldberg, Susan Sarandon, and others. Proceeds from this performance will go to the Glendale YWCA Domestic Violence Intervention Program.

GUILD THRIFT SHOP FETES FIRST YEAR AT NEW SPOT La Providencia Guild of Childrens Hospital Thrift Shop celebrated its first year anniversary in its new location at 3301 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, with an Open House early in December together with the Burbank Boulevard Merchants Assn. Guests were welcomed by Rosemarie Witten , thrift shop chairwoman. The thrift shop benefits Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and all work is voluntarily done by the guild members. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Joyce Rudolph, Weekend BURBANK -- The family production "Beanstalk! A Tall Tale" has been extended through Aug. 5 in its world premiere at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank. Also, Mindy Burbano, featured on KTLA-TV Channel 5 "News at Ten," now plays the mother opposite Matt Johnson as Jack. Burbano will be seen in the upcoming film "The Princess Diaries," directed by Garry Marshall. She made her Los Angeles theatrical debut in the Falcon Theatre's production of "Hansel and Gretel."