Congress of Neighborhoods
2025-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City Hall
Registration is Now Open 🎉
Join hundreds of your fellow NC members for:

20+ workshops on leadership, advocacy, and community-building
30 exhibitors with valuable resources
Opportunities to meet with city leaders and fellow advocates
Complimentary lunch and networking opportunities

When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 8 am – 5 pm
Where: Los Angeles City Hall
Cost: Free and open to all

Farmers Market Anniversary Celebration
2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00
Happy September –a hint of fall is in the air! Enjoy last-of-the-season summer crops with stone fruit, summery heirloom tomatoes, and even watermelon right alongside first-of-the-season persimmons and so much abundance in veggies: green beans, snap peas, asparagus, brussel sprouts, and your favorite staples, too. Fall festivities are ahead as well! Save the date: the Westchester Farmers Market turns nine and will be celebrating on September 28!
Expect a super-sized farmers’ market, live music, community booths, farm talks, kids activities, and special throughout the market. Visit westchesterfarmersmkt.com for details. The Market will also be hosting Halloween activities and its annual Winter Festival later in the season. Cheers y’all to building community over good food and healthy choices each and every Sunday in Westchester’s Downtown Triangle. Enjoy the fall season at the Westchester Farmers Market!

Public Hearing on Sanitation Rate Increase
2025-09-30 10:00 - 12:30 | City Hall
If you have a concern about the proposed rate increases, your opportunity to speak up is the public hearing on September 30, 10am at City Hall.
About the proposed increases

STEM Expo
2025-10-04 13:00 - 16:00 | LMU, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
Loyola Marymount University, in partnership with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Los Angeles, presents its second annual STEM Expo on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 on the Westchester campus.
Free and open to the public, LMU’s STEM Expo will gather science, technology, and space enthusiasts from the community for hands-on learning about space travel and exploration geared towards K-12 students. The event will feature robotics and rocket launch activities, a Mars Rover “Museum” and Landing Site Model, Mars Rover & ISS Docking PC Simulations, a tour of LMU’s science and engineering labs, and a raffle with STEM-related prizes.
INCOSE, a not-for-profit membership organization, connects systems engineering professionals with professional development opportunities. The INCOSE-LA Chapter is one of the largest globally with 470+ members from over 40 organizations.
WHAT: LMU presents its annual STEM Expo, a free, hands-on event to engage K-12 students interested in STEM.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Loyola Marymount University, Featherston Life Sciences Building, Hannon Courtyard, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
MORE INFO: Guests can find more details and register by clicking the link.

Board Meeting
2025-10-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next NCWP Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Ave.
Please join us for a presentation on the ATMP Roadway Improvements with updated project information from Amy Imamura, PSHR-SCP, LAWA, Director of Capital Program Outreach & Engagement Airport Development Group.
The ATMP Roadway Improvements webpage with updated project information is now live on the LAWA website: https://www.lawa.org/transforminglax/projects/atmp-roadways.
The webpage includes the PowerPoint presentation we’ve provided to several community groups, interactive walkthrough video simulations, FAQs, and access to live LAX construction alerts.

Coffee with a Cop
2025-10-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Starbucks-Century Blvd, 5301 W. Century Blvd, Westchester, 90045

Playa Del Rey Town Hall
2025-10-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester Elk’s Lodge, 8025 W Manchester Ave, Playa Del Rey, 90293
Playa del Rey, you’re next in the CD11 town hall tour! We are looking forward to getting together to talk about homelessness, public safety, our illegal bonfire beach task force, updates on density and development, traffic and parking enforcement on Vista del Mar, plus any other local issues on your mind. Please register HERE and we look forward to seeing you on October 8!

Senior Services Day
2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Westchester Senior Center, 8740 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester, 90045
Senior Services Day – Please join Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto and Councilmember Park for Senior Services Day on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 12PM to 1PM at the Westchester Senior Center. This event is designed to connect older adults and their caregivers with information on aging services and resources available in Los Angeles. Participants can learn about services offered by the city, county, and local nonprofits, and potentially qualify for benefits, such as free Metro rides through programs like the LIFE Program.

Second Saturday Stroll
2025-10-11 16:00 - 20:00
You’re invited to a new Westchester event: the Second Saturday Stroll!
Mark your calendars for August 9, September 13 and October 11 from 4-8 pm as local leaders launch a community summer series designed to bring neighbors together for art, music, food and fun! This celebration on 87th Street in the Westchester Triangle will feature live performances, interactive art, and great local bites, while shining a spotlight on the incredible businesses in and around the Westchester Triangle!

Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting
2025-10-14 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for presentations by St. Anastasia School, LAX and the developer of the 9000 Airport site (Hertz Facility). We will meet Tuesday, October 14, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Ave.

Kids Halloween Scary Story Contest at The Book Jewel
2025-10-18 20:00 | Book Jewel, 6259 W. 87th St, Westchester
Ready to write the next great horror story that would make R.l. Stine and Mary Shelley shiver? Westchester’s favorite independent bookstore, The Book Jewel, is inviting the community to participate in its annual Halloween-themed Scary Story Contest. Aspiring writers (ages 6-13) are asked to submit their best original weird tales to the shop by October 18 at 8 p.m. Stories should be scary, yet family-appropriate, and be five minutes or less when read aloud. Participants must be available to share their creative fiction at The Book Jewel during its authors’ reading night on October 25 at noon. A gift card will be awarded to the contest winners. The shop is located at 6259 W. 87th St. in Westchester. More details are available at thebookjewel.com.

Public Safety Committee Meeting
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Airport Police Community Room, 9160 South Loyola Blvd, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the Public Safety Meeting for the Neighborhood Council of Westchester / Playa on Tuesday 10/21/25 as we discuss all things relevant to Public Safety in our area, Council District 11 and Los Angeles.

YMCA Spooktacular
2025-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Westchester Family YMCA, 8015 S. Sepulveda Blvd
The Westchester Family YMCA is ready to thrill and chill attendees at its annual Halloween Spooktacular! RSVP before space runs out for this can’t-miss family-friendly event featuring a haunted maze, food trucks, games, activities, a monster parade, lots of candy and more! Feeling ghoulishly generous? The Y is asking the community for donations of candy and Halloween decorations, which can be dropped off at their front desk through October 23. The Westchester Family YMCA is located at 8015 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Westchester.

Marina Spooktacular
2025-10-25 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-26 16:00 - 22:00 | Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, 90292
Visit the Marina for their annual Spooktacular event! There’s fun and scares for all ages, but the frights intensify as night falls over Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey during this two-day festival. Festivities include carnival games, photo booth, face painters, blackout maze, graveyard treasure hunt and more! Learn more at https://beaches.lacounty.gov/halloween/

Playa Vista Monster Dash 5K
2025-10-26 09:30 - 11:30 | Randy Johnson Park Soccer Fields, 12702 W Bluff Creek Dr, Los Angeles
Celebrate the spooky season–and prepare for all the Halloween treats you’ll be eating–by signing up for the 7th Annual Monster Dash in Playa Vista. Grab your friends and your best costumes to participate in this bewitching fun run/walk that takes place along the neighborhood’s Bluff Creek Drive. The cost to register is $50 for adults and $20 for children 18 and under (plus fees). A family bundle of four tickets is also available! A costume contest, sponsor booths, giveaways and custom finisher medals for runners, round out the event. For more info and to RSVP, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-playa-vista-monster-dash-5k-tickets-1323892260389

Sixth Annual Halloween Bash at RUNWAY
2025-10-26 10:00 - 14:00
Visit RUNWAY Playa Vista for a family-friendly day that is sure to scare up some fun! The shopping center will be transformed into a spooktacular party, featuring crafts, photo booths, petting zoo, creepy characters, games and more! Participating local businesses will also be handing out candy from 1:30 to 2 p.m. For an extra special treat, buy a ticket for a visit to the Candy Coach, for a five-minute dash to fill up your bag with chocolate and more! RSVP at runwayplayavista.com/events. RUNWAY is located at 12775 W. Millennium Drive in Playa Vista.
Runway Playa Vista 12775 W Millennium, Playa Vista

Community Plan Update Committee Meeting
2025-10-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the Community Plan Update Committee Meeting, Monday October 27, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Ave.
On our agenda:

Community Plan Survey
Potential Impact of SB79 on us

Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
2025-11-04 18:00 - 18:30 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the NCWP Budget & Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 6pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Ave.

Board Meeting
2025-11-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next meeting of the NCWP on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 6:30pm.

West LA NC Summit
2025-11-08 11:00 - 14:00 | 11430 Woodbine Ave, 11430 Woodbine Ave, Los Angeles, 90066
Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Randell Erving invites you to our West LA NC Summit—an afternoon of conversation, connection, and community.
📅 Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
🕖 Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Location: 11430 Woodbine Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066
At the Summit you will have a chance to engage in discussion with LA City Leaders and Departments including:
Mayor Karen Bass
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment General Manager Carmen Chang
LAFD Leadership
LAPD Leadership
Department of Public Works
The Office of the City Clerk (NC Funding & Elections)
In addition to other featured guests.
We encourage folks to 👉 RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-la-neighborhood-council-summit-tickets-1612044070209

Conversation with Veterans
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:30
Join Congressman Ted Lieu for a virtual community forum aimed at establishing a greater understanding between local veterans and the friends and neighbors for whom they served.

Outreach Committee Meeting
2025-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
The NCWP Outreach Committee will meet Monday, November 10, 2025, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Avenue.
We plan to review 2025 events, plan for 2026, discuss the Adopt-a-Park program and more.
Join us!

Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting
2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next NCWP Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting November 11, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Ave.
On ou agenda:

Presentation by Joseph Spierer Architects re: 245 E Waterview Street, Playa del Rey Vote to approve, modify, deny
Presentation: Seabutter/Playa Vista (Sushi Restaurant)
Vote to approve, modify, deny
LAX Sign District Presentation

LAPD 100-Year Celebration-Cancelled
2025-11-15 11:00 - 15:00
The event begins with a program in front of the station at 11:00 AM. After the program (around 11:45 AM), it will shift to the back of the station for the open house and conclude at approximately 3:00 PM.

Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey Makers’ Market
2025-11-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Woman’s Club of Playa Del Rey, 8039 W. Manchester Ave, Playa Del Rey
Join the Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey for their annual Makers’ Market on Saturday, November 23 from 10 am to 3 pm! Guests can enjoy shopping for the holidays at more than 60 vendor booths featuring handcrafted items, as well as a raffle, home-baked goods and live music. Don’t forget your non-perishable food item donation to benefit the Food Pantry, LAX! The event is held in the parking lot of the group’s clubhouse at 8039 W. Manchester Ave. in Playa del Rey. The event helps raise funds for the Woman’s Club Scholarship Program.

Board Meeting-Cancelled
2025-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States

Watch for Santa on the LAPD Sleigh
2025-12-03 15:00 - 20:00

NCWP PLUC Meeting - NO MEETING IN DECEMBER
2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:00

Winterfest
2025-12-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Westchester Park, 8740 Lincoln Blvd
Winterfest is a free, family-friendly celebration that brings neighbors together to kick off the holiday season. This year’s festivities will include a skate jam, a real snow mound, arts and crafts, holiday treats, pancakes, breakfast, and much more. It’s a joyful day of community spirit, fun, and togetherness. We are seeking local partners to help bring the magic of Winterfest to life. Sponsorships will directly support event activities, supplies, and entertainment for families and children in our community.
