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The Weekend Planner: Animal Adoptions, Historical Fun, Food Truck Madness, Holiday Shopping and Congressman Talk
There's something for all ages this weekend across the San Fernando Valley.
Where/When: Friday through Sunday, 20 animal shelters throughout Southern California, including these in the 818: East Valley Animal Shelter, 14409 Vanowen St., Van Nuys and West Valley Animal Shelter, 20655 Plummer St., Chatsworth.
Why Go: Five counties have a goal of finding forever homes for 5000 shelter animals in the month of November. The campaign kicks off this weekendwith a weekend featuring discounted adoption fees and giveaways to adopters, personal matchmakers and professional behavior trainers. To honor our nation’s heroes, The Fall 5000 also launches the Pets to Patriots program, sponsored by The Jason Debus Heigl Foundation, which offers free adoptions for veterans throughout November at participating shelters.
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Pricing: Adoption fees.
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Where/When: Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Leonis Adobe Museum, at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas
Why Go: See what life was like on a working ranch in the mid-1800's. Make tortillas, learn how to churn butter, roping, how laundry was done before washing machines and dryers, and enjoy crafts. You can also visit the new Chumash Village and watch cooking in the Horno Oven, weaving, clothes making and see a blacksmith work. Enjoy music and folk dancing.
Pricing: Members are free, $3 for adults, $2 for children.
When/Where: Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Art Directors Guild parking lot at 11969 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 1/2 block east of Radford and the Farmer's Market. Free parking on the street and in the CBS Radford lot.
Why Go: There's unique gifts for all ages at this Holiday Artisan Bazaar, hosted by the Costume Designers Guild 892 and Motion Picture Costumers 705. Artisan crafts include vintage clothing from the 20’s, 30’s and onward, contemporary clothing, hand-made jewelry, leather goods, outerwear for dogs, girl's custom tutus, children's items, illustrated holiday cards, paintings, sculptures, photography, mid-century modern glass vases and more.
Pricing: Free entrance, $1 optional door donation benefits the Motion Picture Television Fund.
When/Where: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Agoura High School, 28545 Driver Avenue, Agoura
Why Go: It's an afternoon of food and fun that is open to the public to benefit Agoura High's International Baccalaureate program. More than a dozen of LA’s top gourmet food trucks will be on hand, enjoy live jazz and rock concerts, a Munch & Crunch Contest, interactive dance and fitness presentation, face painting, prizes, and more. Truck include: Nom Nom, Don Chow Tacos, India Jones, Frysmith, Rebel Bite, Shrimp Pimp, Sweet E’s Bakeshop, Crepe ‘n’ Around, Lee’s Philly, and others.
Pricing: $5 in advance or $7 (cash) at the gate. Food truck tastes are sold separately. Buy tix here: www.agouramunchmadness.com
Congressman Brad Sherman Town Hall Meeting
When/Where: Sunday, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, Reseda High School, 18230 Kittridge Street, Reseda
Why Go: The Congressman will discuss the economy, taxes, the national debt, education, Social Security and Medicare as well as other issues facing Congress. Most of the meeting will be devoted to Congressman Sherman listening and responding to questions from Valley residents.
Pricing: FREE