Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley area, May 20-27
Find a book club, neighborhood council board meeting, a veterans group, farmers markets, charity and fundraising events and volunteer opportunities.
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 20
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
Reseda Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting,6:30 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom: tinyurl.com/ycxt4mhp and use ID: 85794343370. By phone, 833-548-0282 or 877-853-5257 and use the ID and press #. Email: info@resedacouncil.org. www.resedacouncil.org
May 21
Arleta Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Meeting at Osborne Neighborhood Church, 13501 Osborne St., Arleta. www.arletanc.org
Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Toluca Lake Elementary School, auditorium, 4840 Cahuenga Blvd. 818-971-9134. Email: info@gtlnc.org. www.gtlnc.org/
May 22
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America: The meeting this month includes a “Great Guilt Sale,” guild members cleaning up their own stash of embroidery supplies for sale, 9:30 a.m. Location, United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org.
Book Club for Adults – Valley Plaza Branch Library: The first meeting of a new book club at Valley Plaza Branch discusses “My Murder” by Katie Williams, 4-5:15 p.m. The group will also future books to read in upcoming months. Location, 12311 Vanowen St., North Hollywood. 818-765-9251. Details: tinyurl.com/mvsm9fp3
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Ave. 818-856-1060. 818-856-1060. Email: info@canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org. Updates: www.facebook.com/CanogaParkNeighborhoodCouncil/
Encino Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Check the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom. 747-282-0450. encinonc.org. May newsletter: tinyurl.com/nn3uxnmw
Neighborhood Council Valley Village – Online: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom: tinyurl.com/y9b57r8a. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 86492085294 and press #. Email: info@myvalleyvillage.com. www.myvalleyvillage.com. Details on the May online meeting: tinyurl.com/3utfxxvt
May 23
Sylmar Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Osceola Elementary School, 14940 Osceola St. 818-833-8737. Email: board@sylmarnc.org. www.sylmarnc.org
Northridge South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Northridge Middle School, library, 17960 Chase St. Email: northridgesouth@gmail.com. www.northridgesouth.org/
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: James T. Bartlett presents a program on “Murder and Mayhem in the San Fernando Valley,” 7 p.m. Bartlett is the author of “The Alaskan Blonde: Sex, Secrets and the Hollywood Story That Shocked America.” Free to attend the meeting; donations are accepted and appreciated. The historical society meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. Location, Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). sfvhs.com and www.facebook.com/SFVHS/. www.sfvhs.com/blog/categories/events-2
May 28
Tarzana Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Tarzana Child Care Center, 5700 Beckford Ave. Email: l.shaffer@tarzananc.org. www.tarzananc.org
May 29
Sci-Fi Book Club at Van Nuys Branch Library: Discusses “Planet of the Apes” by Pierre Boulle, 5 p.m. The discussion is moderated by John Tommasino (tinyurl.com/2s4ceww7). Location, community room at the library, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Details: tinyurl.com/3cwrnrr3
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Beware the Woman” by Megan Abbott, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/y7d8uccz
Charity, Fundraiser and Volunteer
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. 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.