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Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: September 17–23, 2026.
In this week's NoHo Nick:
🍺 Oktoberfest
🧙♂️ Lord of the Rings
🎣 Fishing
🎭 Theater
My heart goes out to the families of everyone who lost their lives in the NBC helicopter crash on Tuesday in Chatsworth and the nearby bus crash it was covering.
A vigil is scheduled for Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 PM at St. John Eudes Church (9901 Mason Ave.).
🗣️ Community shoutout: Shoutout to the people who use nightlights.
Featured Partner
This week's newsletter is sponsored by Mission Hills Christian Church:
🎬 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Mission Hills Christian Church hosts its third annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Nine short films that inspire environmental activism and a love of nature.
Tickets include a charcuterie box, local beer and wine, a custom tumbler, and a silent auction benefiting local environmental and social-justice organizations.
$25. Saturday, September 26, from 6 to 9 PM at Mission Hills Christian Church (14941 Devonshire St.).
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Things to Do
Top 3 Events
🧙 Bilbo Baggins Birthday Bash (North Hollywood): An annual Lord of the Rings party with Middle-earth food, drinks, and decor. Costumes encouraged. 21+. Free. Saturday, September 19, from 11 AM to midnight at Idle Hour (4824 Vineland Ave.).
🎣 SFV Fishing Expo (Sylmar): A fishing expo with gear vendors, food, raffles, kids’ activities, and live music at 2 PM. Free. Saturday, September 19, from 10 AM to 6 PM at 14451 Bledsoe St.
🥨 Pitfire Pizza Oktoberfest (North Hollywood): Oktoberfest in the beer garden with a polka band, pretzels, wurst, and contests. Free. Sunday, September 20, from 12 PM to 10 PM at Pitfire Pizza (5203 Lankershim Blvd.).
Featured Event
🍻 8one8 Brewing Oktoberfest (Canoga Park)
The Valley's brewery throws its annual Oktoberfest with German beer, contests, and a wiener dog race.
Free. Saturday, September 19, from 1 PM to midnight at Elks Lodge 2190 Picnic Area (20925 Osborne St.).
Ongoing
🎬 New Works Play Festival (Valley Glen): Nine original short plays picked from 60+ submissions, several world premieres. $25. Through Sunday, September 27 at the Shoebox Theatre in the VACC (5800 Fulton Ave.).
🍽️ Food for Thought: A Play in Four Courses (North Hollywood): An original play serving history's might-have-been moments in four courses. $20. Through Sunday, September 20, nightly at 7:30 PM at Sherry Theatre (11052 Magnolia Blvd.).
🔪 A Killer Night (Studio City): An immersive 1958 murder mystery with a comedic play, live music, and dinner. $150. Through October 31 at Vitello's Restaurant (4349 Tujunga Ave.).
Thursday, September 17
📺 Traitors Watch Party (Burbank): Season 5 watch party with discussion after the episode. Every Thursday through November 12. Free. Thursday, September 17, from 8 to 10 PM at Magnolia Corner (2623 W Magnolia Blvd.).
👗 Comedy Runway Show (Burbank): A comedy-meets-fashion night at a vintage store. Comedians perform while models walk the runway. Free. Thursday, September 17, starting at 8 PM at 3420 W Magnolia Blvd.
Friday, September 18
🍖 Summer Send-Off BBQ (Burbank): End-of-summer BBQ and live music. $15. Friday, September 18, from 7 to 10:30 PM at 320 E Angeleno Ave.
🎡 St. Anne Festival (North Hollywood): St. Anne's 23rd annual community festival with carnival rides and Middle Eastern food. Free. Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20 at 11211 Moorpark St.
🎸 Tribute to Fleetwood Mac (Calabasas): Mirage plays Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits. $22. Friday, September 18, from 8 to 11:30 PM at Sagebrush Cantina (23527 Calabasas Rd.).
🎙 Prime Time Fridays (Burbank): A stand-up showcase at The Nitecap, an alcohol-free mocktail lounge. 18+. $10. Friday, September 18, starting at 8 PM at The Nitecap (2200 W Burbank Blvd.).
😈 Dark Joke Comedy (North Hollywood): A dark-humor stand-up showcase from rising LA comedians. Two-drink minimum, 18+. $3. Friday, September 18, starting at 8 PM at HAHA Comedy Club (4712 Lankershim Blvd.).
Saturday, September 19
🍺 Oktoberfest at Hop Merchants (North Hollywood): German beer, food, and festivities at the taproom. Free. Saturday, September 19, from 2 to 10 PM at 5013 Lankershim Blvd.
🔮 Macabre Market (Burbank): A Mystic Museum vendor market of oddities, alt fashion, witchcraft, and handmade goods. Free. Saturday, September 19, from 4 to 9 PM at 3204 W Magnolia Blvd.
💃 Naughty IRL (Studio City): Dance-fitness meetup. Judgment-free, all levels. $29. Saturday, September 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at The Six Compound (4061 Laurel Canyon Blvd.).
🌱 Small-Space Gardening Workshop (Van Nuys): A gardening workshop for apartment dwellers. Free. Saturday, September 19, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at 6920 Woodman Ave.
🍯 Mead Making 201 (Chatsworth): A hands-on class on fruit additions, carbonation, and bottling. For 101 grads. $35. Saturday, September 19, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at The Valley Hive (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).
🧒 Lil Bunches Kids Club (Porter Ranch): A free Saturday kids program on the Town Green. Free. Saturday, September 19, from 9 to 10:30 AM at The Vineyards at Porter Ranch (20065 Rinaldi St.).
👶 Baby Dance Club (North Hollywood): A dance class and community circle for caregivers and babies up to 18 months. $25. Saturday, September 19, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at 5933 Vineland Ave.
🤠 Line Dancing Pop-Up (Burbank): A beginner-friendly line dancing pop-up. Free. Saturday, September 19, starting at 11 AM at LA Equestrian Center (480 W Riverside Dr.)
Sunday, September 20
🎨 Rooted in Color Dye Workshop (Van Nuys): Learn botanical dyeing in a garden and leave with your own dyed piece. $28. Sunday, September 20, from 3 to 5 PM at 6723 Katherine Ave.
🥾 Hike: Stoney Point Loop (Chatsworth): A casual 0.7-mile group hike with light scrambling. Walking only. Free. Sunday, September 20, starting at 4 PM at Stoney Point Park (Topanga Canyon Blvd.).
🎲 Board Game Hangout (North Hollywood): A community board game afternoon. Free. Sunday, September 20, from 1 to 4 PM at 10513 Burbank Blvd.
Happening Soon
🍷 5-Course Wine Dinner (Burbank): A five-course Italian dinner with sommelier pairings. $225. Tuesday, September 22, from 7 to 10:30 PM at Palma Ristorante (269 E Palm Ave.).
💘 Singles Trivia Night (Canoga Park): Trivia for local singles ages 25 to 40. $20. Tuesday, September 22, starting at 7 PM at Trio Coffee House (21516 Sherman Way).
🎨 Paint N Sip: Fall Lake Path (Canoga Park): A guided autumn paint-and-sip with pizza and drinks. $45. Wednesday, September 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Osborne Pizza Kitchen (8945 De Soto Ave.).
Not the Valley
🎬 LA CINEVERSE Film Festival* (East Hollywood): Award-winning shorts and music videos with filmmaker Q&As and a mixer. From $13. Saturday, September 19, from 2:30 to 8:30 PM at Eastwood Performing Arts Center (1089 N Oxford Ave.).
🎻 Aimee Vant Album Release (Silver Lake): Aimee Vant's first show in two years, arranged for a string quartet. Listen. $25. Wednesday, September 23, starting at 6 PM at Silverlake Jams (512 N Hoover St.). (I’ll be here.)
📖 Silent Book Club (Mid-City): An outdoor silent reading meetup. Bring a blanket. Free. Saturday, September 19, from 10 AM to noon at 7600 Beverly Blvd.
*Sponsored
SFV Essentials
Bulletin Board
💡 North Hollywood Arts District is getting new street lights on Lankershim Blvd.
🧑🎨 Burbank is offering up to $5,000 in grants for art projects that benefit Burbank residents. Open until October 16.
🏆 Job: Awards Coordinator: The Walt Disney Company (Burbank) is hiring an entry-level coordinator to manage timelines, budgets, communications, and administrative tasks related to awards. $52,700–$72,300/year. Full-time. On-site.
⚖ Job: Receptionist: Block Law (Burbank) is hiring a friendly and organized receptionist to greet clients and answer phones. $20–$25/hr. Full-time. On-site.
🎶 Bonus: Just trust me →
Trivia
❓️ In 2002, Valley voters actually said yes to seceding from Los Angeles. Why are we still part of L.A.?
Last week's question: True or false? Hollywood Burbank Airport is owned and operated by the City of Burbank.
Answer: False. The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority owns and operates the airport. It’s an agency run by all three cities.
Thanks for reading!
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