KIWANIS CLUBS

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Oct. 2, the Club will meet with new president Al Nunez to hear what plans he has for the upcoming Kiwanis year.

The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. 

The Club meets at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale.

The La Cañada La Crescenta AM Club has a free weekly meeting held from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall of Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada.

FUN FOUND AT BACK DOOR BAKERY

Back Door Bakery and Cafe is hosting live music weekly at 7 p.m. Tonight, Oct. 1, it will be an open mic/music night. On Saturday, Oct. 3 Pat Nason takes the stage.

Back Door Bakery is located at 8349 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland. 

DANCING AS EXERCISE

Dancing As Exercise is a free event sponsored by the Los Angeles County Park program for seniors (50 plus).

There will be music from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday in the Park’s building at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. Light refreshments and water are provided along with socialization and information about other park activities.

Dancing, per se, is not required; single persons are welcome.   

CV PARK ACTIVITIES

CV Park has the following activities planned for the remainder of the year:

On Friday, Oct. 30 from 4 – 7 p.m., it’s Trick or Treat Village; on Friday, Nov. 20 from 4 – 7 p.m. it’s the Harvest Festival; on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Holiday in the Park is being held.

CV Park is located at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta.

CCLCF EVENTS

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) hosts a variety of events for the community. Among them:

• Fall II Registration: Fall II registration is open! Fall II classes will start the week of Oct. 19 and run through Dec. 19. Browse new classes and returning favorites at cclcf.org/register.
• Call for Talented Teens: CCLCF is seeking talented teens (grades four-12) to show off their talents in the upcoming CCLCF showcase “La Cañada’s Got Talent” on Nov. 14. Apply at bit.ly/LCGTapp. Those with questions can email jack@cclcf.org.
• CCLCF Presents “Sweeney Todd Review:”As part of the new entertainment series CCLCF Presents, members of Pacific Opera Project’s cast of “Sweeney Todd” will present a “Sweeney Todd Review” at CCLCF on Saturday, Oct. 10. Learn more at cclcf.org/presents.
• Dances de los Muertos: Belly Dance Fantasy Theater. Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos with an evening of spooky, seasonal dance delights on Saturday, Oct. 24. Learn more at cclcf.org/events
• Mahjong Open Play: Calling all mahjong lovers! Bring your skills to a friendly, community-style, open play session at CCLCF on Oct. 28. Prior mahjong experience required. Learn more at cclcf.org/events 
• Thanksgiving Run: The 33rd Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K & Kids Mile is coming up on Nov. 26. Summer sale runs through Sept. 30. Learn more at cclcf.org/run.

Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is located at 4469 Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, (818) 790-4353.

THE HALLOWEEN MOVIE COOKBOOK COMING TO EAGLE ROCK

An authors’ chat & book signing for The Halloween Movie Cookbook is on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. This is an event for those who like to cook and who like Halloween movies! Ryan Alvarez and Adam Merrin, aka Husbands That Cook, will be at the Women’s Twentieth Century Club, 5105 Hermosa Ave. in Eagle Rock. They’ll be speaking about their third cookbook, The Halloween Movie Cookbook, and signing copies.

Oh – they’ll be bringing treats from their book. 

This event will be short and very sweet. Attendees will be out in time for dinner!

RSVP on Eventbrite by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/o/34366196135.

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT HIKE

Trek through the park and explore the sounds of the night. Who made that sound and what does it mean? This hike at Deukmejian Wilderness Park is moderately difficult with stops along the way for discussion, stories and activities. This program is recommended for ages 5 and older. It is on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

To RSVP, visit https://tinyurl.com/76f7ywmp.

Deukmejian Wilderness Park is located at 3429 Markridge Road in Glendale/La Crescenta.

SMAC, SMPLA HOLDING FALL FESTIVAL

The Suzuki Music Association of California (SMAC) and the Suzuki Music Program of Los Angeles (SMPLA) will be holding its annual Fall Festival Benefit Concert and Silent Auction on Sunday, Oct 4 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Forest Lawn, 1217 S. Glendale Ave. in the HOCR Hall. Registration and tickets can be found at www.suzukimusicofla.org/.

This year’s Fall Festival will feature the Suzuki Square Dance when students join with a professional square dance caller and fiddler for family fun square dancing with parents, teachers and other guests of all ages. All adults and children are invited to attend. The Fall Festival Benefit Concert will include various ensembles of students and teachers on violins, violas, cellos, basses and guitars playing selections of classical music and fiddle arrangements.

Founded in 1974, SMPLA has instructed and inspired children throughout the extended Los Angeles area for over a half-century, bringing the joy of music and music education to literally thousands of children, hundreds of families, and multiple generations.

ELKS SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE

The Elks Most Valuable Scholarship (MVS) program for 2026 is accepting applications from high school seniors throughout the United States. This MVS program offers four year $30,000 and $4,000 scholarships. The deadline for applying is Nov. 12  at 11:59.

The MVS program is one of the largest scholarship donors in the U.S. and allocated over $2.52 million in 2025. Applications are available from local public high schools and online at the MVS for qualifying students. Visit https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm.

SPARR HEIGHTS DISASTER POD BINGO 2

C.E.R.T. – Community Emergency Response Team – co-hosted by the Knights of Columbus, is having a bingo on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer, 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. The cost is $30 per person, which includes 10 games with featured payouts of up to $250! Doors open at 5 p.m., the first game is at 6 p.m.

A snack bar will feature food for purchase. 

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Special Olympics – Southern California is hosting the 2026 Glendale soccer and tennis competition at CV High School, 2900 Community Ave. in La Crescenta on Oct. 25. Volunteer check in is at 7:30 a.m., opening ceremony is at 9 a.m., and the event ends around 3 p.m.

To sign up, visit https://tinyurl.com/2hsbpud2, email Travis Bannerman at tbannerman@sosc.org or call (661) 489-0539. 

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

Those who can, do; Those who can do more, volunteer. Author Unknown Little Landers Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help support its mission, “To preserve and maintain Bolton Hall Museum and the historical record of Rancho Tujunga.”

Positions on the Bolton Hall 2026 board of directors are open. Other opportunities to volunteer include museum docents, committee members for ongoing projects, special event and exhibit coordinators, administrative, archival or library assistants, facilities maintenance and more.

  Potential volunteers are asked to reach out with questions. Email LittleLanders@BoltonHall.org, phone (818) 352-3420 or send a letter so P.O. Box 203, Tujunga, CA 91043.

MONTROSE LIBRARY EVENTS

• The Montrose Library hosts canasta on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• The Back Alley Painters is a vibrant group of adult artists who gather to create, share their work, offer constructive feedback and enjoy each other’s company.
  Participants are asked to bring their own art supplies – whether watercolor, acrylic, ink or pencil (no oil paints). Meetings are every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
• Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, calculation and a degree of chance. Players of all levels are welcomed! Players meet every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Montrose Library.

The Montrose Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose 

(818) 548-2048.

 

CELEBRATE NATIONAL STAMP COLLECTING 

Community members are invited to join the Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club, a community of stamp enthusiasts that meets regularly to share their passion for this timeless hobby.

The Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club meets every third Tuesday at the LA County Library – La Crescenta located at the corner of La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, 2809 Foothill Blvd., at 7 p.m. in the second floor community room.

For more information about the club and upcoming meetings, call (818) 903-4451.

ACTIVITIES AT SUNLAND SENIOR CENTER

The Sunland Senior Center offers a selection of classes and activities daily. Whether seniors are looking to exercise or dance or are interested in art, theater, or knitting, the Center has something for everyone. Sunland also hosts bingo on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and a movie matinee on the big screen at 1 p.m. on Thursdays; on Mondays and Fridays there is country line dancing from noon-1:30 p.m. The Sunland Senior Center runs programming from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with a donations-based lunch served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Sunland Senior Center is located at 8640 Fenwick St. in Sunland. For further information, call (818) 353-9571. These special events are free.