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The Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank will be the stage

for the 205 International Andalusian and Lusitano Assn. Region 1

Championships from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the

equestrian center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank. The show will serve

as the site for funds and items needed by Hurricane Katrina victims.

Donations of clothing, bedding, children’s toys and horse and

pet-related items are desired. Admission to the show is free. The

show will continue on Sunday. For more information, call (818)

840-8894.

The combined choirs of John Burroughs High School will be having a

Car Wash and Pancake Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking

lot of the high school, 1920 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. For more

information, call (818) 269-7043.

City of Burbank’s “80th Anniversary Celebration” Park, Recreation

and Community Services Exhibit opening reception from 1 to 4 p.m. at

the Creative Arts Center Gallery, 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. The

show continues through Sept. 29. For more information, call (818)

238-5397.

Road’ers Car Club Car Show will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bob’s Big

Boy, 1407 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. This month’s theme is “Ford

Night” but all classics are welcome. There is no entry fee. There

will be a DJ playing music, and trophies and raffle prizes will be

awarded. A representative from the Glendale Fire Department will

there taking collections in a boot for Katrina Relief. For more

information, call (818) 248-2792.

Harpist Harper Tasche will perform a recital at 7 p.m. at St.

Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The program

features a blend of European classical, Early Music, Scandinavian and

Celtic music along with contemporary storytelling. Included is a

premiere of “Intangibles,” for cross-string harp, organ and soprano

saxophone with organist James Wallace and saxophonist Lee Worley. For

more information, call (818) 240-3860

Prival Productions presents “Annie” the Broadway hit musical

starring Mollie Crandell and Isabella Wingate, who are sharing the

lead role, in the show at the Gene Bua Theatre in Burbank.

Performances are 7 p.m. Fridays and 3 and 6 p.m. Saturdays through

Oct. 1. Tickets are $15, with group discounts available. For

reservations, call (818) 566-4468. The Gene Bua Theatre, 3435 W.

Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.

The Stepping Stone Players present “The Music Man” by Meredith

Willson at 7 p.m. tonight at the Hoover High School Auditorium, 651

Glenwood Road, Glendale. Performances are at 7 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 25. American Sign Language

interpretations will be this Sunday and on Sept. 25. Tickets are $12,

$8 for children 10 and under. For more information, call (818)

548-3180.

A Noise Within launches its new season with Shakespeare’s

“Othello” starting in preview performances at 8 p.m. tonight and 7

p.m. Sunday. Previews continue at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. The

play opens at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 and closes Dec. 8. Tickets are $26 for

previews, $45 for opening nights and from $32 to $36 for regular

performances. Call (818) 240-0910, ext. 1.