Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: July 9–15, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

It’s that time of year, again.

My car’s thermometer said 100°F when I turned it on the other day.

Which means I’m frantically texting old acquaintances who have swimming pools to see if they “want to catch up soon!”

Ed Begley Jr. and Hayden Begley will star in PROOF, written by David Auburn and directed by Stuart Rogers, at the El Portal Theatre.

In PROOF, Catherine (Hayden Begley) has inherited her father’s (Ed Begley Jr.) mathematical brilliance. But she fears that she might also share his debilitating mental illness.

PROOF won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

All proceeds from these performances will benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

$50–$100. Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, July 26 at the El Portal Theatre (5269 Lankershim Blvd.). Get tickets.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

🔦 Gravity Falls Night Market (Van Nuys)

A one-night Gravity Falls–themed market with vendors, tattoos, food, and photo ops. Inspired by the hit Disney Channel show. Free pins for the first 50 in line.

Free. Friday, July 10, from 7 to 11 PM at The Valley Venue (14533 Gilmore St.).

🎬 CSUN Summer Movie Fest (Northridge): An outdoor movie screening on the Library Lawn with food trucks and giveaways, running through August 6. Elio and Clueless are up next. Free. Every Thursday, starting at 6 PM at CSUN Library Lawn (18111 Nordhoff St.).

🖍️ Cozy Coloring Club (North Hollywood): A relaxed coloring night with games and snacks such as rice balls, brown butter cookies, and strawberry-lychee mocktails. $25–$35. Select Fridays and Saturdays, from 7 to 10 PM at Club Cowboy Cheddar (Private address).

🕺 50s Sock Hop Social (Burbank): Four hours of classic oldies and dancing with an intro lesson. Ticket includes a $5 food credit. $15. Tuesdays, from 6 to 10 PM at Brews Brothers (3000 W Olive Ave.).

🎥 Outdoor Summer Movie Night (Glendale): An outdoor family movie night (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie) with an hour of free play before the film, plus BYOB, a pop-up taco stand, and slushies. $25. Thursday, July 9, from 6 to 10 PM at Live Love Play (744 S Glendale Ave.).

☕ Jazz & Coffee (Canoga Park): The Hernandez Brothers return for a night of live jazz over coffee. Free. Friday, July 10, from 5:30 to 8 PM at 21608 Sherman Way.

💦 Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting (Panorama City): The Panorama Recreation Center splash pad reopens after years closed. Bring the family for the ribbon cutting. Free. Friday, July 10, starting at 10:30 AM at Panorama Recreation Center (8600 Hazeltine Ave.).

🍦 Burbank Block Party (Burbank): Live music from local artists paired with handmade ice cream from the founders. Free for kids 10 and under. From $15. Friday, July 10, starting at 7 PM at 320 E Angeleno Ave.

🍞 Honey Baked Ham Grand Opening (Sherman Oaks): A ribbon-cutting with sampling stations, a live DJ, and giveaways, hosted by owners Leslie David Baker (The Office) and Tony Vennie. Free. Saturday, July 11, from 11 AM to 1 PM at 14427 Ventura Blvd.

🏊 CD4 Summer Pool Party (Sherman Oaks): A free community pool party with swimming and games for all ages, hosted by Councilmember Nithya Raman's office. Free. Saturday, July 11, from 1 to 5 PM at Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Aquatic Center (14201 Huston St.).

🪅 Vibrant Grounds Community Night (Canoga Park): A cultural night at Jesse's Grind with folklórico by Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN, Aztec dance, live music, lowriders, and Mexican hair braiding. Free. Saturday, July 11, from 6 to 11 PM at Jesse's Grind (21608 Sherman Way).

💇 Bad Hair DIY Wig Pop-Up (North Hollywood): Decorate a wig with gems, flowers, candy, chains, and LEDs. Supplies and a BYOB cup included; wearing it is optional. $65–$105. Saturday, July 11, from 2 to 4 PM at 5627 N Lankershim Blvd.

♟️ Unmatched Tournament (Chatsworth): A 1v1 Swiss-format Unmatched board game tournament, best-of-three across random maps. Store credit for the top two finishers. $10. Saturday, July 11, from 2 to 5 PM at Game N' Grounds (21725 Devonshire St.).

👻 Paranormal Investigation Night (Granada Hills): A hands-on paranormal investigation of one of the Valley's most haunted shops, led by researchers Tawney Lewis and Tammie Merheb-Chavez. $50. Saturday, July 11, from 7:30 to 10 PM at 17812 Chatsworth St.

🧶 SFV Crafternoon (Lake Balboa): A monthly outdoor crafting meetup at Lake Balboa Park. Bring a project and a blanket or chair. Free. Saturday, July 11, from 4 to 7:30 PM at Lake Balboa Park (6300 Balboa Blvd.).

🌱 Grow Your Own Food (Porter Ranch): Urban gardening workshop covering soil prep, container planting, and seed starting. Take home seeds, produce samples, and a resource guide. Free. Saturday, July 11, from 1 to 2:30 PM at Porter Ranch Branch Library (11371 Tampa Ave.).

🎶 Topanga Nights (Topanga): An evening of live music, shopping, and local art through Pine Tree Circle and the Courtyard. Saturday, July 11, from 5 to 9 PM at 122 N Topanga Canyon Blvd.

👶 Baby Dance Club (North Hollywood): A 30-minute dance class for parents and babies newborn to 14 months, plus a community circle. Carriers welcome. $25. Saturday, July 11, from 11 AM to 12 PM at Dream Big Dance Studio (5933 Vineland Ave.).

🐈 Parallel Play Party (North Hollywood): A cat-friendly arts-and-crafts hangout with coloring, origami, board games, mocktails, and two orange cats. Bring a laptop or your own project. $15. Saturday, July 11, from 12 to 5 PM in North Hollywood.

🥾 Canyon Nature Walk (Northridge): A nature walk with light hiking hosted by SFV Girls Who Walk. Low-key pace, good for meeting fellow walkers. Free. Sunday, July 12, from 8 to 9 AM at Limekiln Canyon Park (19585 Rinaldi St.).

📖 Silent Book Club (Encino): A monthly silent reading meetup — bring any book, e-reader, or audiobook, plus time to socialize before and after. Free. Sunday, July 12, from 1 to 3 PM at Woodley Park (5798 Woodley Ave.).

📺 Love Island Finale Watch Party (North Hollywood): A watch party for the Love Island season finale. Arrive early to grab a seat and mingle with fellow fans. Free. Sunday, July 12, from 5:30 to 8 PM at Hop Merchants (5013 Lankershim Blvd.).

🚗 Cars n' Coffee Euro+ (Canoga Park): A European car showcase with free coffee for every car, hosted by three Canoga Park businesses. Free. Sunday, July 12, from 8 to 11 AM at 7107 Canoga Ave.

🚙 Cocktails, Cadillacs, & Classic Trivia (Sherman Oaks): Classic trivia spanning the 1950s–70s, with cocktail deals for anyone who plays. Solo players welcome. Free. Sunday, July 12, from 5 to 7 PM at Pineapple Hill (454 N Van Nuys Blvd.).

🖤 Goth Yoga: Sunday Yin/Yang (North Hollywood): A yin/yang yoga session set to a live DJ spinning trad goth and darkwave. Pay what you can (suggested $16–$20). Sunday, July 12, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM at AMP Dance LA (5259 Lankershim Blvd.).

🥋 Women's Self-Defense Workshop (Winnetka): An empowering self-defense and mindfulness session with martial artist Joelle, hosted by women's community Soul Verge. $15. Sunday, July 12, from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM at Runnymede Park (20200 Runnymede St.).

🎤 Heart 80s Tribute Concert (Woodland Hills): Flashback Heart Attack delivers an award-winning 80s tribute, with Santa Barbara trio Easy Bear opening. Free. Sunday, July 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Warner Park (5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🎞️ Burbank Film Festival Preview (Burbank): A free sneak preview of the films and panels coming to the Burbank International Film Festival (August 2–8). RSVP required. Free. Tuesday, July 14, from 7 to 8:15 PM at Buena Vista Branch Library (300 N Buena Vista St.).

💼 Women of SaaS Los Angeles Panel (Burbank): A candid career panel on visibility, self-advocacy, and leadership, with food and drinks. Free. Wednesday, July 15, from 6:30 to 8 PM at 3400 W Riverside Dr.

📗 Central Library Centennial Festival (Downtown LA)

The Downtown Central Library is celebrating its 100th birthday with a festival.

Workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, author talks, and cake.

Free. Saturday, July 11, from 10 AM to 4:30 PM at 630 W Fifth St.

🪢 Devil Mask Studio (Downtown LA)

Curious about rope play? Not sure where to start? Why Knot is a twice-monthly class that teaches Shibari rope bondage. No experience, supplies, or partner required.

Hosted in a queer-owned and operated space that strives to create a safe space for exploration.

Use code NotTheValley for $5 off an intro class through the end of August.

❓️ What’s the longest continuous road contained entirely in the San Fernando Valley?

Last week’s question: Which highway that runs through the San Fernando Valley is celebrating its 100th birthday this year?

Answer: U.S. 101 runs along the coastline through California, Oregon, and Washington. It was established on November 11, 1926, and connected multiple existing highways and routes. However, California didn’t add its first part of the 101 until 1928.

Thanks for reading! See you next week.

PS Does anyone know any magicians who can do magic tricks for dogs?

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