🍉 Movies, Watermelon, and a Bus

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: June 4–10, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 📚️ Book Sale

• 🎥 Summer Movies

• 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month

• ⚽️ Football

I ripped my pants this week.

And not like an “oopsie” rip.

More like an “uh oh” kind of rip.

I was walking down Lankershim Blvd. when it happened. I clenched my thighs and did an awkward shuffle.

I had to pass a few Warner Bros. production trucks and a camera crew. I’m not sure what they were filming.

But whatever it is, I hope I make it into the background of the final edit.

This week’s newsletter is sponsored by SOW Collective:

🌱 Get Out & Garden: SEEDS! (Reseda)

Family-friendly hands-on seed festival.

Race the clock in a seed-sorting competition (can you tell a sunflower from a bean?), try real seed processing, and make DIY seed bombs to take home.

Kids collect seed stamps for prizes, snack on chia pudding and granola bites, and meet the Altadena Seed Library to learn why community seed-saving matters.

$5 for groups of six. RSVP here. Saturday, June 13, 10 AM to 1 PM at Reseda Backyard Farm.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

Featured Event

📚 Library Book Sale (Van Nuys)

Hundreds of new titles at the Friends of the Van Nuys Library monthly sale.

Most books 25¢ to 50¢. Cash and Zelle accepted. Proceeds support library programs.

Free. Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM at Van Nuys Library (6250 Sylmar Ave.).

Ongoing

🎬 CSUN Summer Movie Fest (Northridge): Outdoor movie nights on the Library Lawn with food trucks, music, and games before each screening. Sinners, Zootopia, Ferris Bueller, Clueless, and more. Free. Every Thursday, June 4 through August 6, starting at 6 PM at CSUN (18111 Nordhoff St.).

🔮 Immersive Tarot Show (North Hollywood): The audience becomes the tarot reader in this interactive theater experience. Live soundscapes and a signature cocktail. $39. Through June 20. Thursday, June 4, from 6 to 7 PM at After Hours Theatre Company (5628 Vineland Ave.).

Friday, June 5

📺 Jury Duty Company Retreat (Sherman Oaks): A free fan experience for Jury Duty Season 2 on Prime Video with cast and executive producers. Games, food trucks, walking tacos, giveaways, and a "PJ's Snack Attack" recording booth. Free. Friday, June 5, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Westfield Fashion Square (14006 Riverside Dr.).

🔎 Granada Hills Scavenger Hunt (Granada Hills): Visit local shops, collect a game card, and compete to win gift cards. Participating businesses include Deadly Wax, Ghoulish Delights, and Rose Cafe & Bakery. Live DJ, vendors, and face painting. Free. Friday, June 5, from 4 to 9 PM along Chatsworth Street (starting at 17812 Chatsworth St.).

🥕 Granada Hills Farmers Market (Granada Hills): A weekly evening market with local food vendors, fresh produce, live music, and artisan goods. Free. Friday, June 5, from 6 to 10 PM at Historic White Oak (17723 Chatsworth St.).

🌺 SF Iris Society Meeting (Canoga Park): A casual community gathering for iris enthusiasts to swap growing tips and stories. First Friday of most months. Free. Friday, June 5, starting at 7 PM at the Canoga Park Women's Club (7401 Jordan Ave.).

🎭 LACAE Talent Show (North Hollywood): Showcase of music, comedy, dance, and poetry from emerging local artists, with live commentary from an industry panel. Proceeds support the Future Artists of Los Angeles nonprofit. From $20. Friday, June 5, from 7:30 to 10 PM at LACAE (11031 Camarillo St.).

Saturday, June 6

🎁 Buy Nothing NoHo Gift Booth (North Hollywood): The local Buy Nothing group sets up a free gifting booth at the NoHo Farmers Market. Anyone can take items. Last event before summer hiatus. Free. Saturday, June 6, from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM at NoHo Farmers Market (5000 Colfax Ave.).

📽️ Back to the Future in the Park (Studio City): A free outdoor screening with snacks and activities starting at 6:30 PM and the movie at 8 PM. Free. Saturday, June 6, from 6:30 to 10:30 PM at North Weddington Recreation Center (10844 Acama St.).

🪦 Pioneer Cemetery Volunteer Cleanup (Sylmar): Help maintain the historic grounds of Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, which relies on volunteers. Snacks and water provided. Free. Saturday, June 6, from 9 AM to 2 PM at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery (14451 Bledsoe St.).

🛍️ Pop-Up Vendor Market at Historic Villa (Toluca Lake): A curated multi-vendor pop-up with a champagne bar, spread across indoor and outdoor spaces at this new event venue and filming space. Free. Saturday, June 6, from 10 AM to 5 PM at Villa Blanca Lifestyle (10623 Riverside Dr.).

📖 Bobby Lee Book Signing (Studio City): Comedian Bobby Lee visits The Last Bookstore Studio City to discuss his debut graphic novel Deadweight, a blood-soaked battle royale mashup, followed by a signing and fan meet-and-greet. $41. Saturday, June 6, from 5 to 7 PM at The Last Bookstore Studio City (4437 Lankershim Blvd.).

🍉 California Watermelon Festival (Lake View Terrace): Watermelon-inspired dishes, themed arts and crafts, an expanded Kids Zone, and whole melons for purchase at this annual festival. $17. Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, June 7, starting at 10 AM at Hansen Dam Soccer Fields (11480 Foothill Blvd.).

🎨 Local Makers Arts Market (Sherman Oaks): A community pop-up featuring handmade goods, clothing, art, jewelry, sweet treats, and coffee from local small businesses. Free. Saturday, June 6, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Crème Caramel (5616 Kester Ave.).

🎵 Spring Into Summer (Sherman Oaks): Live music, a petting zoo, a DJ, and an artisan market at the Galleria. Free. Saturday, June 6, from 11 AM to 2 PM at Sherman Oaks Galleria (15301 Ventura Blvd.).

🌱 First Saturday Market (Sun Valley): Twenty vendors kick off Pride Month with food, crafts, live music, and a photo area. First 50 guests get a Pride fan. Free. Saturday, June 6, from 1 to 5 PM at Love Always Sanctuary (9841 La Tuna Canyon Rd.).

Sunday, June 7

🥂 Grip & Electric Women’s Meetup (Burbank): Mimosas, brunch, and a live Q&A with special guests from Girls Just Wanna Load Trucks. For women working in grip and electric. Free. Sunday, June 7, from 11 AM to 2 PM at The Fun Ton (315 S. Flower St.).

🎬 Holly Weird Film Festival (North Hollywood): Twenty-two quirky international short films followed by awards and an afterparty. The festival's eighth season. 18+. $23. Sunday, June 7, from 2 to 6 PM at The Good Nite (10721 Burbank Blvd.).

🎨 Great Wall Walk (Valley Glen): A guided walk along the Great Wall of Los Angeles, a half-mile-long mural series. RSVP for the meeting spot. Free. Sunday, June 7, starting at 4 PM in Valley Glen.

🏃 Drumstick Dash 5K Kickoff (North Hollywood): A community 5K with a post-run after party at Lawless Brewing. Supports the ‘Hope the Mission’ nonprofit, dedicated to ending poverty and homelessness. Free. Sunday, June 7, starting at 8 AM at Lawless Brewing (5275 Craner Ave.).

🥾 Granada Hills Trail Run (Granada Hills): A beginner-friendly morning trail run through the trails at Aliso Canyon Park. DM @granadahillshiking for a headcount. Free. Sunday, June 7, from 9 to 11 AM at Aliso Canyon Park (18041 Rinaldi St.).

Happening Soon

📝 Open Mic Poetry (Studio City): Barnes & Noble Studio City hosts open mic poetry every second Wednesday of the month. Free. Wednesday, June 10, starting at 6:30 PM at Barnes & Noble (12136 Ventura Blvd.).

🐻 Fish & Bear Storytelling (Chatsworth): An outdoor community storytelling circle where real people share unscripted personal stories. $20. Thursday, June 11, from 6:45 to 9:30 PM at The Valley Hive (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

⚽ World Cup Watch Party: USA vs. Paraguay (Woodland Hills): Grab chairs and blankets for a free outdoor watch party at Warner Park. Free. Friday, June 12, from 5 to 9 PM at Warner Park (5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🐕 St. Barks Comedy Night (Studio City): A comedy show for dogs with ten comics on the lineup. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Friday, June 12, starting at 6 PM at St. Barks (10740 Ventura Blvd.).

Not the Valley

🛣️ Route 66 Centennial Celebration (Santa Monica): A free community party on the pier marking 100 years of Route 66 with live music, line dancing, classic cars, and beer. Free. Thursday, June 4, from 4 to 8 PM at Santa Monica Pier (200 Santa Monica Pier).

🌈 Pride in Bloom (Downtown LA): An all-ages drag musical and Pride celebration. DJ sets, a resource fair, and interactive activities. Free. Saturday, June 6, from 12 to 4 PM at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (900 Exposition Blvd.).

☕️ Casa Sol Café (Van Nuys) is a new cozy community café.

Handcrafted paninis, specialty coffee, and matcha with a Latin heritage twist.

Warm and neighborhood-friendly with rooftop seating and house-made flavor combos (like their strawberry matcha).

Casa Sol Café is at 14545 Friar St.

🎥 Cinefind makes it easy to discover movie premieres, pre-screening events, and special showings around Los Angeles.

🪄 I’ve been watching magician David Blaine travel around India and learn tricks from Indian magicians.

❓️ Which SFV community used to be called “North Los Angeles”?

Hint: Residents voted on the name in 1929.

Last week’s question: Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bob Hope was a legendary performer whose career spanned from the 1930s to the 1990s. He was also one of Toluca Lake’s most famous residents. He passed away in 2003. Where is he buried?

Answer: San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills.

Thanks for reading! See you next week.

PS Happy Pride!

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