Downtown Burbank Newsletter

DOWNTOWN BURBANK NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2006

With the holidays just around the corner, the Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival is the perfect place to purchase fine works of art at affordable prices. More than 100 artists, many of whom are award-winning and nationally known, will be exhibiting their unique creations for sale outdoors along San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia and Olive Avenue in the heart Downtown Burbank, November 11 and 12 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The Downtown Burbank Fine Arts and Chalk Festival is free and open to the public.

November's festival represents the first-ever expansion to three city blocks, up from two in previous shows. Growth is due to high demand from artists wanting to be included in the show, as well as the addition of other activities like street painters, pottery wheel demonstrations and live music. In just three years, the Downtown Burbank Fine Arts and Chalk Festival has emerged as one of the most successful outdoor art shows in the San Fernando Valley.

The festival is a wonderful opportunity for art enthusiasts to commission specific artworks for their home, ask questions about the creative process, or watch skilled artisans at work. All pieces are original, one-of-kind and hand-made by the artists, with nothing manufactured, imported or purchased for resale. All of the artists are scheduled to attend in person.

If you are an artist wanting to participate in the show, please call Ronda Mills at 818.709.2907 or apply via the internet at www.westcoastartists.com

12 DAYS OF HOLIDAY CHEER - DECEMBER 1 TO 12
Downtown Burbank's biggest celebration starts Friday, December 1 at 6:00 P.M. with the Mayor's Tree Lighting at Burbank City Hall. Join City Council, Santa, special guests, and KOST 103.5 FM's Mike Sakellarides for the official start of the Holiday season. Afterwards, Santa will stay until 8:00 P.M. to visit and have photos taken (don't forget your camera!) Then the annual holiday parade starts its journey behind the Magical Christmas Caroling Truck with 200 singers and 80 dancers spreading cheer all over Downtown Burbank until 9:00 P.M.

Also starting on December 1, enjoy the Festival of Trees at Burbank Town Center. Bid in the silent auction for one-of-a-kind decorated holiday trees donated by local businesses. The silent auction runs from December 1 to12. All proceeds benefit the Burbank Community YMCA's Annual Support Campaign.

There's a lot going on during 12 Days of Holiday Cheer. Here are a few of the highlights. For a complete listing, please visit www.downtown-burbank.org

December 3 - Holly Trolley Tour, Corner of San Fernando & Palm, 6:00 P.M.
Enjoy hot chocolate and caroling as you view the best of Burbank's holiday decorations from an open-top, double-decker bus. Cost is $5 and two canned goods for the Downtown Burbank Salvation Army. Seating is limited, so reserve a spot by calling 818.238.5180. (Repeats December 10)

December 7 - Holiday Salsa Concert, AMC Walkway 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Take a free dance lesson at 6pm and then cha-cha 'round the Christmas tree as Leslie Paula and her Latin Soul Band perform a free two-hour concert 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

December 8 - Metrolink Holiday Train at Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station
Metrolink's Holiday Toy Express lights up the night and makes spirits bright with its 450-ton Metrolink train spiffed up with over 50,000 twinkling lights, holiday decorations and animated displays from 6:50 P.M. to 7:10 P.M. The Holiday Toy Express, in cooperation with Southland firefighters, collects new, unwrapped toys and sporting equipment to benefit the Spark of Love Toy Drive. For more information, visit www.metrolinktrains.com

December 9 - Breakfast with Santa at Burbank Town Center
Have breakfast with Santa in the food court on level three, 8:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Music, games & lots of fun. Presented by Radio Disney AM 1110, City of Burbank and Burbank Town Center . Limited seating for this event that's a sell-out every year. Tickets are $7 and go on sale November 9. For ticket locations and details, call 818.238.5300.

Snow Day in Downtown Burbank - AMC Walkway, 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Bring the kids for a romp in 15 tons of fresh snow in this really cool event. Free! Snow Day will also feature an artist who will create sculptures out of ice! For details, call 818.238.5173

December 12 - Festival of Trees at Burbank Town Center Auction 6:00 P.M.
Be there for the exciting conclusion of the silent auction of uniquely decorated holiday trees. For complimentary tickets to this special event, call 818.845.5551, ext. 236.

Plus, don't miss Santa at Burbank Town Center all season long. 12 Days of Holiday Cheer is brought to you by the Downtown Burbank Partnership, City of Burbank, Burbank Town Center, Radio Disney AM 1110, Burbank Community YMCA and KOST103.5 FM.

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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