DOWNTOWN BURBANK NEWSLETTER
 2006 EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN BURBANK
2006 EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN BURBANKHere's a sampling of events that you can expect in Downtown Burbank for 2006. Please make a note of these in your calendars. Let us know if you are interested in partnering with us on sponsorship, tie-ins, or with ideas that will add a new dimension to the Downtown experience:

Downtown Burbank Fine Arts and Chalk Festival - June 10 and 11 & November 11 and 12
Two-day outdoor exhibitions and sale of art by leading artists, designers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists and jewelers selected from workshops across California and the Southwest. All work is original, one-of-kind and executed by the artists, with nothing manufactured, imported or purchased for resale. If you are an artist interested in participating, please contact Ronda Mills at 818.709.2907 or apply via the internet at www.westcoastartists.com

Summer Concerts - Every Thursday in July and August
Fun nights of dancing outdoors on the AMC Walkway to the tunes of Southern California's leading live bands. Events kick-off at 6:00 P.M. with free dance classes and / or games. Bands strike up at 7:00 P.M. Concerts run for approximately two hours and are free and open to the public.

Outdoor Picture Show -- Wednesday Nights during June, July and August
One of Burbank's most popular events. The series has become a Burbank tradition, with thousands enjoying movies outdoors under the stars every summer. Screenings occur in the IKEA Courtyard and are free and open to the public. Presented by Burbank Town Center.

Taste of Downtown Burbank - Thursday, September 21
Downtown Burbank's salute to the culinary arts has built a regional following. Customers sample from more than 30 booths along San Fernando Boulevard representing the best of Downtown cuisine. The event also features live entertainment and family oriented activities. Proceeds benefit the Burbank Community YMCA.

Booo-tiful Downtown Burbank -- Halloween Day, October 31
Downtown Burbank celebrates Halloween with Booo-tiful Downtown Burbank, an event for children that is scheduled earlier on All Hallows Eve to allow families the opportunity to trick-or-treat before it gets too dark or too late in the evening. Children and families who visit Downtown Burbank's shops and restaurants enjoy Halloween with treats from participating merchants, 4:00 to 7:00 P.M.

12 Days of Holiday Cheer - December 1-12
Downtown's biggest festival heralds the holidays with fun activities for twelve days and nights. Events range from happenings at IKEA, Burbank Town Center and the City of Burbank Mayor's Tree-Lighting ceremony. Also featured are a Downtown parade, merchant and restaurant events, strolling musicians, choirs and family favorites like Snow Day, Reindeer Run and Breakfast with Santa.

MEET THE DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORSMEET THE DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS

Downtown Burbank's Ambassadors are dedicated to making customer visits informative and enjoyable. You'll see them answering questions from the public, giving directions, and generally being additional "eyes and ears" for the district. They communicate potential nuisances and hazards to the Burbank Police Department, and are good conduits for you to report issues like graffiti, spills or overflowing trash cans.

Ambassadors are on the beat during peak hours, Fridays and Saturdays from 4:00 P.M. to midnight and Sundays from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. You can reach them during those times at 818.683.4255 or 818.683.4256.

DO YOU WI-FI?
Surfing the web in Downtown Burbank is as easy as 1-2-3. And best of all, it is free. All a customer needs is a laptop with a wireless card (most models built after 2002 have them already installed. Even without a built-in receiver, it is easy to buy and install a "wireless card" from any major computer store.) Downtown's Wi-Fi coverage area extends from the Holiday Inn to Burbank Boulevard,and from the Metrolink Station to Glenoaks. The hotspot offers many opportunities for users to access the Internet on laptops, notebooks, smart phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) or hand-held game devices.

If you haven't tried using this latest step in computer technology, please check out the complete "how-to" on the Downtown Burbank website, www.downtown-burbank.org.

For events, shop and restaurant listings, film times, parking information or to contact us, visit

www.downtown-burbank.org

Downtown Burbank's official website.

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