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Incheon Metropolitan City Dance Theatre Celebrates 50 years of Sister City Friendship

Monday evening the Incheon Metropolitan City Dance Theatre preformed a special  preformance celebrating 50 years of Sister City Friendship.  The performance was held in the auditorium at Bellarmine-Jefferson High School.   The room was filled with guests who had the opportunity to see one of the most well known dance companies in Korea.  Incheon, South Korea is one of Burbank’s sister cities.

Incheon Metropolitan City Dance Theatre preforms a Special Preformance Celebrating 50 years of Sister City Friendship. (Ross A. Benson)

Incheon Metropolitan City Dance Theatre preforms a Special Preformance Celebrating 50 years of Sister City Friendship. (Ross A. Benson)

Incheon Metropolitan City Dance Theatre preforms a Special Preformance Celebrating 50 years of Sister City Friendship. (Ross A. Benson)

Incheon Metropolitan City Dance Theatre preforms a Special Preformance Celebrating 50 years of Sister City Friendship. (Ross A. Benson)

Incheon Metropolitan City Dance Theatre preforms a Special Preformance Celebrating 50 years of Sister City Friendship. (Ross A. Benson)

Burbank’s Centennial Party

It was the ‘Party of the Century’. It was the 100th anniversary of the City of Burbank Incorporation into a city and two years of planning went into the event. Robert Vincent takes you to the festivities that ended with a spectacular fireworks show to end the night. Tens of thousands citizens attended the event on July 8, 2011

Burbank On Parade Gears Up To Celebrate Burbank’s 100th Birthday This March

This year’s parade promises to be the one of the best ways to celebrate Burbank’s momentous 100th Birthday! It’s not too late to be an Entry, Sponsor or Volunteer. Some of this year’s entries include the Wells Fargo Stage Coach, Burbank Little League, New Orleans Jazz Band, Burroughs Cheer and Ballet Folklorico. Celebrities include Ryan Merriman from the hit ABC Family Channel drama “Pretty Little Liars” and Phil Everly of the singing duo, The Everly Brothers.

Sponsorships for the “100th Birthday Bash” are still available! BOP is featuring one-of-a-kind opportunities such as a 2’x4’ birthday candle inscribed with your name and if you wish, carry it in the parade! Current sponsors include Copy Central, Bob Hope Airport, The Road Kings, Handy Market, Cusamano Real Estate Group, The Burbank Times and BurbankNBeyond to a name a few.

Entries forms and Sponsorship applications can be found at www.burbankonparade.com. Burbank on Parade is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization run entirely by volunteers. Burbank on Parade’s annual event would not be possible without the support of the City of Burbank, businesses in Burbank and Burbank residents. For more information, contact the BOP Hotline at (818) 736-7972.

City Of Burbank Unveils New Centennial Website

The City of Burbank is kicking off its 100th birthday celebration with the launch of its new Centennial website.  Contained within the City’s main website (burbankusa.com), the pages reflect historic, colorful images of Burbank’s iconic landscape including Bob’s Big Boy, Moreland Truck Factory and Lockheed.

“2011 is going to be a terrific celebration of Burbank’s history,” says Gaby Flores, the City’s Centennial Celebration Coordinator. “This new site will be a convenient, central point for all things Centennial.”

The pages within the site include information on the many festive events throughout the year, a link to the 2011 Centennial Calendar, sponsorship details and information on how to obtain Centennial merchandise.

Please visit the new site at www.burbankusa.com/centennial

Burbank Kicks Off Centennial Celebration Sending Rose Float To Pasadena Where It Wins Founders Award

Just before leaving for Pasadena, Burbank's Rose Float gives a fireworks show for the thousands who came out for the sendoff Friday night. All of the hard work and effort was rewarded as the float brought home the Founders Trophy. (Photo By Ross A. Benson)

Thousands of Burbank residents stopped by during the three hour party under the Olive Overpass and were treated to music and free food courtesy of the Cartoon Network (Photo By Ross A. Benson)

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