Five Things: The Weekend Edition

1. Get moving bright and early Saturday with the Crescenta Valley sponsored by the benefitting the Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Coalition and the Rosemont Afterschool Sports Program. Registration starts at 7 a.m. at , 5107 Rosemont Ave. A free kids' race takes off at 7:55 a.m. followed by the grown-up version at 8 a.m. See the chamber's website for more information.

2. National Public Lands Day celebrates our backyard forests by inviting volunteers up into Tujunga canyon for a half-day of trail maintenance and liter removal. Register online and meet up at the Wildwood Picnic Area at 8 a.m. Saturday.

3. Teens guide kids in creating awesome art at the , 4521 La Crescenta Ave., Saturday. Stop in between 12:30 and 4 p.m. for this free activity led by teens and perfect for budding artists. See the library website for more information, or call 818-248-5313.

4.  Beginnings Family Education Program offers a babysitting safety and skills course to kids ages 11-15 on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 818 -952-2272. The class costs $35 and will award a certificate of completion. For information, check the VHH website.

5. September is Library Card Month. Stop by the , show your car, and get a free gift - if you're less than 12 years old. Grown-ups can still enjoy a free seletion from the library's extensive book, CD, and DVD collection. The library is located at 2465 Honolulu Ave. and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.