Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library meet on Oct. 30 at the library. (Google Street View)
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences.
Oct. 28
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet, 8:30-11 a.m. Park on Valerio Street. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-421-8946. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Los Altos Foods’ “Say Cheese for Life” breast cancer awareness campaign, and Vallarta Supermarkets team up for free mammograms with a registration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Vallarta Supermarket, 9136 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills. Details and to register in advance: saycheeseforlife.com/
Children’s Hospital Halloween Greeting Card Drive: Choose a card from the website (three design choices and patients color the cards after receiving) and write a message to a child in the hospital. Website gives guidelines for writing a message. Cards will be printed out and hand-delivered with a “goody bag” by a member of the CHLA’s Child Life team. An anonymous donor has pledged to give $1 per card — up to $50,000 — to the hospital through Oct. 31. Details: chla.org/halloween
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Send an email to register for the project you want to join so they know to expect you and will have enough equipment for everyone. Also, sign the waiver to take part in the clean-up. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com. 818-519-7567. Email: jill@vcc.world
Oct. 30
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discuss “The Golden Gate” by Amy Chua, 6:30 p.m. (meets on the last Wednesday of the month, except for December). Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/mystery-thriller-book-club-1
Nov. 2
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Lee Barnathan, an former journalist, discusses “The Craft of Ghostwriting,” 1 p.m. To attend the meeting on Zoom, register and pay admission for the link, $10, before noon Nov. 1. In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.leebarnathan.com. www.cwc-sfv.org
Nov. 3
New Horizons’ Power of the Purse – Empowering Women, Bridging Generations!: A two-part fundraiser for the nonprofit on Nov. 3: A vendor boutique and interactive activities , 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (free admission). A High Tea luncheon and program — guest speaker Natasha Gregson Wagner — 12:30-2:30 p.m. The luncheon also includes a raffle of designer, vintage and celebrity-owned purses (Tickets $140 and up for the luncheon and program (reservations required). Funds raised go to programs and services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Parking, 8726 Haskell Ave. (north of Parthenia Street). New Horizons, 15725 Parthenia St., North Hills. newhorizons-sfv.org. Details and purchase tickets: newhorizons-sfv.org/3rd-annual-power-of-the-purse/
Nov. 4
Telescope Night at Sylmar Branch Library: All ages are invited to the program that includes a guest speaker from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Sidewalk Astronomers set up homemade telescopes, 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Location 14561 Polk St. 818-367-6102. Details: tinyurl.com/35mjmkb4
NAMI Family Support Group – Online: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando Valley offers a meeting for adults — who have family members with mental health conditions — to learn how others in a similar situation are coping with challenges, 7 p.m. (and also, on other first Mondays of the month). Robin Steiner leads this support group. No specific therapy or treatment is endorsed. Free to attend. Join the meeting on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/8501613047 and use ID: 8501613047. Education coordinator, caleb.portales@namisfv.org. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG/
Nov. 6
Sherman Oaks Woman’s Club: Prospective new members are invited to meet the group, 10:30 a.m. The group welcomes women for “friendship, fun and philanthropy.” Location, 4808 Kester Ave., Sherman Oaks. Make a reservation for lunch in advance to Leslie: lcarey3931@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/shermanoakswomansclub/
San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association: The public is invited to the group’s monthly meeting — Chapter 61 of the association — lunch at 11:30 a.m. (your choice of menu item and on-your-own-payment), and followed by a business meeting, 12:30 p.m. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.
Nov. 8
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “What an Owl Knows – The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds” by Jennifer Ackerman, noon. Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mr3mnwsx
Farmers markets
Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the market, 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Location, White Oak Avenue (at Chatsworth Street). 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. 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.-1:30 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.-2p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: 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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