Woodbury University

TODAY Burbank International Film Festival continues with workshops, screenings and special events through Sunday at Woodbury University, 7500 Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank. For more information, go to www.burbankfilmfestival.org. ? Medalists with a Mission Benefit will be from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at Pickwick Ice Arena, 1001 Riverside Drive, Burbank. Four U.S. Figure Skating National Championship medalists representing the United States at the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships will skate an exhibition.

A group of film enthusiasts are sitting back and letting the reel unwind on the first Burbank International Film Festival running through Sunday at Woodbury University. “Everything is done and now we can enjoy it,” festival Executive Director Sharon Wissel said. The festival is the baby of Burbank resident Val Tonione, festival president and founder. He produced the San Fernando Valley International Film festival from 2003 to 2007 at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, he said.

Film fest coming to Woodbury The first Burbank International Film Festival will be from Sunday to March 29 at Woodbury University, 7500 Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank. There will be an opening night inauguration ceremony and filmmaker press night, film screenings and seminars featuring industry professionals. The closing ceremony and award show, on March 29, will feature a live performance of movie themes, composed by Academy Award- nominated film composer John Debney, as well as a live acoustic performance by multi-platinum vocalist Mark Slaughter (from the band Slaughter)

Film festival coming to Woodbury The first Burbank International Film Festival will be from March 22 to 29 at Woodbury University, 7500 Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank. There will be an opening night inauguration ceremony and filmmaker press night, film screenings and seminars featuring industry professionals. The closing ceremony and award show, on March 29, will feature a live performance of movie themes, composed by Academy Award-nominated film composer John Debney, as well as a live acoustic performance by multi-platinum vocalist Mark Slaughter (from the band Slaughter)

BURBANK — The Burbank Green Alliance gathered 130 area businesses and organizations Wednesday at the Buena Vista Library to share eco-friendly solutions and start an industry-wide discussion on how to keep their food service lean and green. “This is the latest part of the city’s 2008 Sustainability Action Plan. We’re trying to start a discussion with local businesses so we can reach near-zero waste in a few years,” said Kreigh Hempel, recycling coordinator for the city of Burbank and member of the Green Alliance.

BURBANK — The Burbank Green Alliance gathered 130 area businesses and organizations Wednesday at the Buena Vista Library to share eco-friendly solutions and start an industry-wide discussion on how to keep their food service lean and green. “This is the latest part of the city’s 2008 Sustainability Action Plan. We’re trying to start a discussion with local businesses so we can reach near-zero waste in a few years,” said Kreigh Hempel, recycling coordinator for the city of Burbank and member of the Green Alliance.

BURBANK — The mood was light Sunday as an eight-member chamber group of the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra gave a “one-off” Christmas performance at Woodbury University, despite rough financial times for Burbank’s and neighboring cities’ orchestras. Tucked into the Fletcher Jones Auditorium, musicians and the orchestra’s director, Steve Kerstein, engaged the audience with stories and historical anecdotes in between Mozart and Johann Strauss. And listeners nodded and swayed to a set list Kerstein selected to only mildly emulate a traditional Christmas tone.