An Earth Day weekend view in the San Fernando Valley: Weeds are removed from an alley behind Magnolia Science Academy 7 in Northridge during Beautification Day, Saturday, April 20, 2024. Volunteers and students built raised planter boxes with native plants and flowers, and cleared an alley of weeds. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of events in the San Fernando Valley area.
May 6
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet at 8:30 a.m. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Greater Valley Glen Council – Online: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88585161379. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 88585161379 and #. www.greatervalleyglencouncil.org
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station, 11121 Sepulveda Blvd. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: board@mhnconline.org. mhnconline.org
May 7
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. St. Euphrasia School, auditorium, 11766 Shoshone Ave. Email: info@ghnnc.org. ghnnc.org/calendar. ghnnc.org/
May 8
Mystery Book Club at West Valley Regional Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses “Secret Identity” by Alex Segura, 10:30 a.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club, May 8” in the subject line). Location, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: tinyurl.com/24k8pwys
Mystery Book Club at Sylmar Branch Library: Discusses “One Puzzling Afternoon” by Emily Critchley, 2 p.m. Location, 14561 Polk St. 818-367-6102. Details: tinyurl.com/4c7mk9e8
Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6 p.m. Castlebay Elementary School, Performing Arts Center, 19010 Castlebay Lane. 818-217-0279. Email: board@prnc.org. www.prnc.org
Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. LAFD Fire Station #84, community room, 21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-639-9444. whcouncil.org
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center, conference room, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Email: info@vnnc.org. www.vnnc.org
May 9
Youth 4 Hoods Coalition: Youth, parents and representatives from community-based organization and schools get together to “enhance skills to address substance misuse by youth in the Northeast San Fernando Valley,” 6 p.m. The group also promotes community events. Free to attend. The group meets every second Tuesday of the month. Location, 1024 N. Maclay Ave., Suite M13, San Fernando. 818-837-2272. Email Jason Strickler for more information at strickler@pys.org.
May 10
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet” by Jeff Goodell, noon. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mr3mnwsx
May 11
Culinary Historians of Southern California: Author Richard Foss discusses “Imbibing in LA – Boozing It Up in the City of Angels,” 10:30 a.m. The discussion is followed by a reception. Free admission, but a registration is requested. Use garage parking at 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles (take ticket for parking with you and get it validated if you have a library card; see details on the website for parking instructions). Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org. Details and to register on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/ytxs4x78
Glendale Branch of the American Association of University Women: Guest speakers from the Glendale Commission on the Status of Women present their recent reports on the status of women and girls, including a first-of-its-kind report that focuses on Glendale’s Armenian women, 11 a.m. Reservations, required by May 8, by email to: marilyn_robinson@hotmail.com. Admission $60, payable at the door by cash or check. Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale. https://glendale-ca.aauw.net
Cherish is the Word – Russ Giguere: The Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk by a founding member of the Association on his career, hit songs and the band’s connections to La Cañada Flintridge, Glendale and Pasadena, 1 p.m. Free admission/donation $5. Russ Giguere will have his book, “Along Comes The Association: Beyond Folk Rock and Three-Piece Suits,” for sale following the program ($25; cash or check only for purchase). Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. (at the corner of Valmont Street), Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
Charity, Fundraiser and Volunteer
Valley Community Healthcare – Celebrating 54 Years Gala: The disco-theme fundraiser, hosted by comedian and author Paula Poundstone, includes dinner, dancing and entertainment, 6:30 p.m. May 23. Tickets $300. The nonprofit medical center, with locations in North Hills and North Hollywood, offers low-cost primary care to low-income families and individuals. Location, Skirball Cultural Center, Ahmanson Ballroom, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. valleycommunityhealthcare.org. www.facebook.com/vchcare. Details and to purchase tickets on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/ykkzyc45
William Shatner’s Priceline Hollywood Charity Horse Show: The event is a fundraiser for various Los Angeles-area charities. The 45-minute-long equestrian show, 5 p.m. June 1, is free for the public to attend to attend (no reservations are required to attend the horse show). Purchase tickets by May 30 for the dinner and entertainment — an Elvis Presley tribute concert by Las Vegas-style Elvis Presley impersonator James Cawley — that follows the equestrian show. Tickets $300 (entry and dinner); VIP dinner ticket $400 (entry, dinner and a table photo opportunity with William Shatner); check the website for table-for-10 ticket options. Ticket sales end on May 30. The fundraiser also includes an online silent auction with “unique” and signed items, beginning on May 13 to noon June 2 (for how to bid: horseshow.org/silent-auction/). Sponsors of the event include Banc of California and Priceline. Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank. Charities to benefit: www.horseshow.org/charity-recipients. Details and to purchase tickets: www.horseshow.org/the-event-and-tickets/
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
Farmers markets
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. Facebook: tinyurl.com/2p8rmtc2. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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