Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley area, May 6-13
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.