Beginning Saturday, May 12

"Reels for a Cure" Mobile Film Festival

Films produced by SFiAM students will play aboard the San Fernando City Trolleys. Fare is 25 cents. The films run through May 19.

Saturday, May 12, 12 p.m.

Children's Art Workshop at the Historic Lopez Adobe

Limited goodie bags for children attendees, Monochromatic Painting Workshop by Kristine Schomaker.

Lopez Adobe, 1100 Pico St., San Fernando.

Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m.

Sidewalk Sale Fundraiser

Participating Relay For Life teams will be selling small items in the San Fernando Mall area.

Beginning Saturday, May 12

Cuts For A Cure

San Fernando hair salons will be cutting and collecting braids for the creation of wigs for cancer survivors (free cuts, but donation suggested). The collection continues through May 19. Participating salons include: Estetica Latina, 206 S. Maclay Ave., (818) 361- 6222; Alberto's Hair Salon, 311 S. Maclay Ave., (818) 837-1434; Victoria's Castle, 1201 Truman St., (818) 838- 2250; Suastegui Hair Salon, 330 N. Maclay Ave., (818) 837-0742; and Norma Blaque Studios, 120 N. Maclay Ave., (818) 898- 9600 (May 14 and by appointment only).

Thursday, May 17, and Thursday, May 24, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

AARP Driver Safety Course At Las Palmas Park

As drivers age, it's helpful to take a safety course. The AARP Driver Safety Course assists senior drivers to feel confident. Two types of classes are offered; an eighthour course (split into 2 days), and a four-hour refresher course that can be taken every year once you have completed the eighthour course. Cost for the class is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.

For more information, contact Maribel Perez, Recreation & Community Services Program, City of San Fernando, (818) 898- 7341.

Saturday, May 19, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Goodwill Truck Collection Drive

Relay for Life of San Fernando will be raising money against cancer by filling up a Goodwill truck with used goods.

On Maclay Avenue and First Street (next to the police station).

Saturday, May 19, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

7th Annual Celebrating Words Festival: Written, Performed, & Sung (CWF)

CWF is the biggest annual community-based festival that takes place in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. This free literacy, cultural and performing arts festival promotes selfexpression through performance, spoken word, and song amongst Sylmar and surrounding communities. The family atmosphere festival will feature an opening ceremony performance by Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl, and live musical performances by El Conjunto Nueva Ola, Aztlan Underground, Las Cafeteras, and others. There will be author readings and panels, followed by book signings by celebrated writers such as Luis J. Rodriguez, Chiwan Choi, Gregory J. Schwartz, Sirena Pellarolo, April Aguirre, Elusive Minds, and more.

Los Angeles Mission College, 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar.

Saturday, May 26, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"Mental Monday" 5th Anniversary celebrating Spoken-word Poetry

This event will be held on Saturday due to the Memorial Day holiday. Open Mic and dancing. Hosted by Evy "Spirit Luv Child." A night of food, music, poetry, dance and song.

Sign up to perform at the House of Brew's, 231 North Maclay Ave., San Fernando.

Thursday, May 31, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Teacher Prep Academy Seeks Volunteers from Various Professions to Host Tables at Career Fair

In addition to promoting careers in education, the Teacher Prep Academy, on the Cesar Chavez Learning Academies campus, strives to prepare its students for any profession they may ultimately pursue. Ninth through 12th grade students can explore career possibilities at our Career Fair. We seek individuals from all career/job industries who would like to share their professional expertise with approximately 300 students in a job fair setting. We seek the widest array of careers and jobs possible, so we invite everyone—from auto mechanics and beauticians to engineers and scientists— to participate. Help our youth dream, plan, and achieve their goals.

For information about how to volunteer, contact Belen Flores at (818) 838- 3961 or visit belen.i.flores@ gmail.com by May 29.

Applications Available for ADL National Youth Leadership Mission to Washington, D.C.

Current sophomores (who will be juniors for the 2012- 2013 academic year), who are interested in fostering understanding among diverse groups, are invited to apply to participate in the Anti- Defamation League's Grosfeld Family National Youth Leadership Mission to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. from Sunday, November 11 through Wednesday, November 14. Students must reside or attend school in Los Angeles County. The mission is offered at no cost to participants and includes airfare, hotel, all meals, all tours and programs in Washington, D.C. This program brings students to the nation's capital to learn about the Holocaust and ways to fight prejudice in schools and communities. This year's conference will consist of 80 student delegates from across the country. The centerpiece of the National Youth Leadership Mission is a guided tour of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Applications will be accepted until May 31. For further information or to download the application, please visit: http://regions.adl.org/pacific-southwest/news/attentionsophomores.html. You can also contact Valerie Morishige at (310) 446-4241, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Now until June 15

"The Eastern Aesthetic: Asian Influence In Art"

This group exhibition explores the tenets of the Eastern aesthetic as seen in contemporary 2- and 3- dimensional work by California artists.

La Galeria Gitana, 120 N. Maclay Ave., Ste. E, San Fernando. For more information, call (818) 898-7708.

Every other Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Food Pantry

Free produce and other food items will be handed out to the community. Schools, day cares and churches are asked to RSVP in advance and produce for your group will be ready for pickup.

New Christ Memorial Church, 1333 Vaughn St., San Fernando. For more information, call (818) 361-1087, or visit www.newcmc.org.

Recycling for L.A. Residents

Los Angeles residents can now recycle CDs and DVDs in the Blue Bin. Separate the discs and any paper labels from the jewel cases. If the discs have any personal information on them, deeply scratch the surface of the discs or break them before placing them in the recycling bin.

Summer at CSUN

Interested persons may start registering online for Summer Session classes at California State University, Northridge. The Tseng College administers three separate summer sessions at CSUN: May 29-Aug. 21; May 29-July 10; and July 11-Aug. 21. Regular enrollment at CSUN is not necessary to take summer classes if students meet course prerequisites.

The deadline to enroll in sessions' One and Two is June 8. The deadline to enroll in for Session Three is July 20. For more information, call (818) 677-2504, or visit ttps://exg4.exghost.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp.