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Posted on July 19th, 2009

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Sold Out Concert was a BLAST

Posted on July 6th, 2009

The show started with an awesome fly-by! Swing Kings performed and they were phenomenal. Burbank Phliharmonic Orchestra played Pops and some wonderful sounds in the 4th of July spirit. Athena Mertes, who was performing with the Burbank Philharmonic has an extraordinary voice. Anne Lee, only 17, also performing with the Burbank Philharmonic is an incredible violinist.

The atrium entertainment included the Jokesters, dressed as Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty. The Air Force had a presence with Ricky and Roxy. They were 9-foot inflatables, with real people inside them.

The fireworks spectacular was the finale of the evening! It was exraordinary and as fun as ever.

Don’t miss the next show! Sunday, July 12 at 6:30!

We will see you soon!

4th of July Celebration, less than a week away!

Posted on June 30th, 2009

Get your tickets now through the website or come in to the Community Services Building, 150 North Third Street, Third Floor. Burbank, 91502!

Be ready for The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra POPS Concert. Music by Gershwin, John Williams, and Souse.

Swing Kings will be jamming with rockin’ swing to the finesse of traditional 40’s Big Band, Latin, RandB, Disco, Rock and Funk.

Enjoy the aerial fireworks show after the musical entertainment!

We will see you there!

Can you be “discovered” at the Starlight Bowl?

Posted on June 24th, 2009

Annette Funicello, born October 22, 1942, in Utica, New York. According to the Studio, Walt spotted her in a performance of Swan Lake at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank (just for the record, her dancing teacher insists it was The Nutcracker Suite), and she was given a two week test assignment as a Mouseketeer. “Black hair, brown eyes. singer, and dancer.” Concerned that her last name might be difficult for audiences to remember, Annette considered changing her name to Annette Turner. Walt vetoed the idea, telling her that if she was talented, the name wouldn’t matter. Annette was the last of the original Mouseketeers to be hired, and would remain under contract to the Studio until 1970.

This information was collected from:

www.thewonderfulworldofdisneytelevision.yuku.com

Back in the Day

Posted on June 24th, 2009

On April 1, 1916 land for what is now Stough Park was acquired by the City by deed of gift from Oliver J. Stough for the exclusive use as public parkland.

O.J. Stough was one of the last surviving veterans of the Mexican-American War in 1846. Stough later moved to Burbank and bought the first installment of what became a huge Burbank property in 1883. Part of the land included the parcels eventually developed for Stough Park and Civic Center Park (McCambridge Park).

Stough Park includes both the Starlight Bowl and the lower portion of the park. Park trails, roads, stone walls, picnic areas, and other improvements were constructed throughout the 1930’s. The park was used for camping programs in the early 1950’s.

The summer of 1935 marked the first scheduled use of a natural bowl amphitheater (Starlight Bowl) located in Stough Park for live performances. Discarded telephone poles were imbedded in the ground for seating. On June 1, 1951 the Burbank Starlight Theatre was dedicated. On March 26, 1957 the City Council approved changing the name to “Starlight Bowl”.

In August 1959 a construction project was completed that added two-levels to the facility. The addition would function as a storage area for instruments. The lower level would serve Civil Defense. Construction of the acoustical shell was completed in 1965.