Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, April 13-20.
EVENTS
Canoga Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 15 and Saturdays (rain or shine). Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
Earth Day Celebration: The event — reminding people to “reduce, reuse, recycle” — includes ideas on how to “live green” from HoneyLove Urban Beekeepers, Los Angeles Sanitation, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, San Fernando Valley Climate Reality Chapter, Santa Monica Mountains Fund, TreePeople and Food and Water Watch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 15. The event also includes children’s activities and a display of Earth Day posters created by local schoolchildren. Tarzana Recreation Center, 5655 Vanalden Ave. www.tarzananc.org
Pet Health Expo Los Angeles: Event includes exhibitors showing pet health and wellness products and services (shopping and free samples), an adoption village from 15 animal rescue organizations, free educational sessions and teaching demonstrations. Schedule of educational sessions: pethealthexpo.com/educational-session-schedule. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 15-16. Admission $35; $15 ages 65 and older and students (ID required); free for ages 12 and younger (see the website for a promotional code). No personal pets allowed. Magic Box LA, 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/PetHealthExpo and pethealthexpo.com
Friends of the LA River Great LA River CleanUp: The group is holding its 33rd annual event on two dates and seven sites along the 51-miles of the Los Angeles River. Register for a river cleanup, 8 a.m. April 15, in the Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex (6115 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys). Also, at 8 a.m.on April 22 at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (remove trash/debris from Haskell Creek or remove invasion mustard plants; Woodley Park, Archery Range area, Van Nuys). Details on the cleanup…
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