What to do in the SFV this weekend: Friday, Jun 10 - Sunday, Jun 12

The heatwave will diminish by Saturday. There are many fun low-cost events to bring your family and join friends this weekend. ENJOY!

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12 things to do this weekend: Friday, Jun 10 - Sunday, Jun 12

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Step Forward Day - Fri Jun 10 4:00 pm

Pepperdine Community Engagement

Step Forward Day is a decades-long Pepperdine tradition in which Pepperdine students, staff, alumni, and friends come together to serve their local communities. 
Celebrate Step Forward Day 2022 with us on Saturday, September 10. 
Registration will open in August.Presented by Community Engagement & Service
For more information:
Olivia Robinson    
olivia.robinson@pepperdine.edu 
 310.506.4520Each year, hundreds of alumni across the nation serve with their local chapters at nonprofit… [more details]

Folklorico Dance 6/10/22 - 12 week sessions: Beginners - Fri Jun 10 7:00 pm

City of San Fernando - Las Palmas Park

FOLKLORICO DANCE
Experience the classical style of Mexican Culture; learn the regional dance of Mexico through movement and music. All skill levels are welcome, no partner required. Ages 5 and up.
Las Palmas ParkWednesdays (intermediate)7 pm$60 per 12 week sessionLas Palmas ParkFridays (beginners)7 pm$60 per 12 week session
Session 2April 1, 2022 – June 29, 2022Session 3July 1, 2022 – September 16, 2022Session 4September 23, 2022 – December 16, 2022

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Pray for: Send Relief. Serve. Tour. Experience - Sat Jun 11 7:30 am

Evangelistic Baptist Churches

Pray for evangelistic events for children in the greater Los Angeles area!
Before this year’s Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Anaheim, the North American Mission Board’s compassion arm, Send Relief, is partnering with the California Southern Baptist Convention to host a Crossover Serve Tour event.
On Saturday, June 11, churches throughout the city will host evangelistic outreach events to reach their neighborhood with the hope of the gospel.
Registration is currently full… [more details]

American Indian Arts Marketplace - Sat Jun 11 8:30 am

Autry Museum

American Indian Arts Marketplace returns to Griffith Park next month. Over 100 elite artists will be selling some of the best of Native American jewelry, pottery, sculpture, carving, basketry, and beadwork. In the afternoon, attendees will be treated to the hoop dancing skills of Terry Goedel and family, and experience dancing and drumming with the Wild Horse Native American Association. Festival admission also includes screenings from the 2022 Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film Tour,… [more details]

The Great L.A. River CleanUp Sepulveda Basin - Bull Creek - Sat Jun 11 9:00 am

Sepulveda Basin – Bull Creek

(with Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council and LA City Council District 6)
The Great LA River CleanUp: Sepulveda Basin - Bull Creek Tickets, Sat, Jun 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
Join FoLAR and our amazing partners for our annual series of River CleanUps this summer. 
Catch the latest from FoLAR on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and be sure to check out our videos on YouTube!

The CleanUp spans weekends in June and July, excluding the July 4th holiday weekend. List of all sites for the… [more details]

Watermelon Fest - Lake View Terrace - JUNE 11 - Sat Jun 11 10:00 am

Watermelon Festival - HANSEN DAM SOCCER FIELDS

EVERY TICKET INCLUDES ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT WATERMELON, LOTS OF KID ACTIVITIES, GREAT BANDS, PHOTO-OPS, LIVE ART, CUSTOM CAR SHOW, AND MORE!2022 California Watermelon Festival ScheduleWATERMELON TENT10 AM - 10 PMFREE WATERMELON SLICES ALL DAYFESTIVAL GROUNDS10 AM - 7 PMKid's Zone10 AM - 10 PMFood Vendors and Exhibitors11 AM - 10 PMCarnival (ride tickets and passes sold separately)NOON - 10 PMBeer Tent (21 and over. Must show ID)MAIN STAGE | BANDSSATURDAY12:00 PMUrban Soul2:00 PMThe Blackout4:00 PMThe… [more details]

Burbank Road Kings Show - Includes Hot Wheels Track - Sun Jun 12 7:00 am

Johnny Carson Park

The famous “hot wheels track” will be in place at the 31st annual Burbank Road Kings show on June 12th, at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank,   7:00 AM - 3:00 PMThere will be a Hot Wheels tournament with trophies for1st, 2nd & 3rd place.Kids are urged to bring their own hot wheels or they can purchase at the show. Burbank Road Kings Johnny Carson Park Car Show — Road Kings [more details]

Franklin Canyon Bird Walk - 6/12/22 - National Children's Day - Sun Jun 12 8:00 am

Franklin Canyon

Franklin Canyon Bird Walk
Sunday, June 12, 2022 - 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Click location below for description, directions and a map. Paula Orlovich will lead this walk in one of L.A.’s hidden gems. 
Walk is limited to 15 people due to narrow hiking trails.
Franklin Canyon Park rests on 605 acres near the center of Los Angeles between the San Fernando Valley and Beverly Hills. Within the park boundaries are chaparral, grasslands and oak woodlands, a three-acre lake, an ADA-accessible duck pond,… [more details]

Ride the Colt Community Bike Rally - Sun Jun 12 9:00 am

Chatsworth Orange Line Tour

A 20 mile community bike rally through the West San Fernando Valley
Date: June 12, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free Bike Rally and Health Walk
Location: 
Chatsworth Orange Line Tour 10040 Old Depot Plaza Road Chatsworth, CA 91311 Free Snacks and Raffle entry
Helmets for those under 18 are mandatory and recommended for all riders. Signed waiver required. Go to the website for more info http://www.ridethecolt.com/ [more details]

The Oakridge Estate Tour - Sun Jun 12 10:00 am

Friends of Oakridge

Sunday May 14 @ 10aSunday, June 12 @ 10a
After a two year hiatus, Friends is excited to once again offer docent led tours of the historic estate. Plan to spend 90 minutes walking the house and grounds, viewing historic photos and listening to tales of former residents. Comfortable walking shoes are required.
$15/personAdvance Registration Required
Register
Current guidelines require proof of COVID vaccination or negative test within 72 hours of event is required for indoor tours. [more details]

Watermelon Fest - Lake View Terrace - JUNE 12 - Sun Jun 12 10:00 am

Watermelon Festival - HANSEN DAM SOCCER FIELDS

EVERY TICKET INCLUDES ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT WATERMELON, LOTS OF KID ACTIVITIES, GREAT BANDS, PHOTO-OPS, LIVE ART, CUSTOM CAR SHOW, AND MORE!

2022 California Watermelon Festival Schedule

WATERMELON TENT
10 AM - 10 PMFREE WATERMELON SLICES ALL DAY
FESTIVAL GROUNDS
10 AM - 7 PMKid's Zone10 AM - 10 PMFood Vendors and Exhibitors11 AM - 10 PMCarnival (ride tickets and passes sold separately)NOON - 10 PMBeer Tent (21 and over. Must show ID)
MAIN STAGE | BANDSSUNDAY12:00 PMThe Blackouts1:45… [more details]

Ancient Coin Club Of Los Angeles June Meeting 6/12 - Sun Jun 12 1:00 pm

Ancient Coin Club

Accla monthly meetings are held the second Sunday of the month at the Skirball Cultural Center with presentations also broadcast via Zoom. Please note: the March 13 meeting is zoom only.
If you are interested in attending contact the ACCLA Secretary for more information.

Accla also holds a Zoom-only in informal "Ancient Coin Lounge" every fourth Sunday of the month

The Ancient Coin Club of Los Angeles invites you to join with others who share your interest in ancient history and… [more details]

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