“Give Instead Gala” Kicks Off Fundraising Efforts For Burbank Public Schools
Instead of the annual Party on the Plaza gala with its costly overhead, Burbank Arts For All Foundation is running a "black tie optional, pajamas preferred" month-long fundraising effort in order to boost the amount of funding they can provide Burbank Unified in the face of mounting financial need.
Burbank High Students Present “The Crucible”
Students in the Burbank High School Drama program present Arthur Miller's play of the 1692-93 Salem witch trials at the Massachusetts Bay Colony at The Colony Theatre, April 11-13.
Burbank Unified Students Attend Private “Shazam!” Screening
Seven hundred students with improved or perfect attendance from BUSD middle and high schools, academies and programs attended a private screening of the recently-released movie "Shazam!" as guests of Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Is Sweet Laughter At The Pantages
The whole cast was an irresistible box of chocolates—with an abundance of nuts-- for anyone with a sweet tooth for humor
Emerson Elementary Multicultural Celebration Participants Recognized
Performers and PTA volunteers who put on the Ralph Emerson Elementary Multicultural Celebration were recognized for their efforts by the Burbank Board of Education and local lawmakers.
Burroughs’ Build A Miracle Club Inspires Former Mexican President Visit
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox spoke with John Burroughs High School students about leadership and the value of humanitarian work in other countries, after learning of work the school's Build A Miracle club has been doing for years, building and furnishing homes in the poverty-stricken El Florido area of Tijuana.
Author Talks About Algorithms’ Impact On Everyday Life At Library Event
Author Kartik Hosanagar discusses his new book "A Human's Guide To Machine Intelligence" at the Buena Vista branch of the Burbank Public Library and puts out a call for "fair, ethical and transparent" algorithms, as the influence of the technology on humanity grows.
Burbank Police Nab Three Burglars
Hours long search through residential neighborhood nets suspect hiding from police
Get Out Of Town!: Theodore Payne Foundation
Located in Burbank's backyard, the Theodore Payne Foundation in Sun Valley boasts Wildflower Hill, showcasing several varieties of now-blooming wildflowers, along with a demonstration garden, an education center and a nursery for those interested in learning more about and planting their own California native plants and wildflowers.
“Forget Having It All” Author Set To Speak About Working Mothers At Burbank Library
The conversation will focus on the cultural and policy changes necessary to support working mothers in the United States, and look at the reasons behind policies in other countries that were or were not successful.
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