EVENTS CALENDAR

MONDAY

Landscape Design: Starting Monday, Cal State Northridge will offer a series of classes toward the landscape-design certificate program. “Introduction to Landscape Design” is offered Mondays through Nov. 12; “Irrigation Methods and Techniques” is offered Wednesdays through Nov. 14; “Landscape Design Principles: Presentation Techniques” is offered Thursdays, Oct. 4-Dec. 13.

Location: Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St.

Time: 7 to 9:50 p.m., the first two classes; 6:30-9:30 p.m., the third class.

Cost: $225, each of the first two classes; $245, the third class.

Information: (818) 677-4607.

TUESDAY

Floor Plan Fiascos and Design Pitfalls: Designer-decorator Margaret Fleming will talk about choosing a home.

Location: Burbank Public Library, at the corner of Olive Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard.

Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free.

Information: (818) 238-5551.

TUESDAY

First-Time Home Buyers: The lecture includes successful steps in buying a home, credit and scoring, tax benefits and loan parameters.

Location: Pasadena Main Library, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena.

Time: 5:45 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free but reservations required.

Information: (626) 395-9620.

TUESDAY

Forum on South Park Development: A look at commercial, residential and entertainment projects in concept or in production, featuring City Council members and representatives of the Community Redevelopment Agency and Staples Center.

Location: L.A. Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., downtown L.A.

Time: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Cost: Free but reservations required.

Information: (213) 612-3612.

TUESDAY

Community Associations Institute: “Community Leadership” will explore board member training.

Location: First American Title, 2 First American Way, Santa Ana.

Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Cost: $25, members; $35, nonmembers.

Information: (949) 380-7360.

FRIDAY

Affordable Housing: The Southern California Assn. of Non-Profit Housing will present its 13th annual conference, “Building Equity,” which features 15 workshops of interest to developers, property managers, architects, lenders and advocates. Topics include surviving the energy crisis and building partnership strategies.

Location: Wilshire Grand Hotel, 903 Wilshire Blvd., downtown L.A.

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $170, members; $250, nonmembers.

Information: (213) 480-1249.

SATURDAY

First-Time Buyers and Fannie Mae: Information will be given on qualifying as a first-time homebuyer and obtaining special mortgage funding for energy-efficient homes. Seminar presented by Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County.

Location: 1920 Old Tustin Ave., Santa Ana.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free.

Information: (714) 547-2227, Ext. 122.

SEPT. 30

Homes Tour: A walking tour of Hancock Park homes and gardens, presented by the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society. All homes on the tour were built in the ‘20s.

Location: Hancock Park; exact locations when reservations made.

Time: Noon to 5 p.m.

Cost: $25, adults; $12.50, full-time students under age 23.

Information: (213) 243-8182.

SEPT. 30

“The Modern Arroyo”: A tour sponsored by the Pasadena and Foothill chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Highland Park Heritage Trust. The tour will focus on modern homes.

Location: Mount Washington and Pasadena.

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $25 in advance; $30 on the day of event, if available; can be prepaid to Modern Arroyo, P.O. Box 50894, Los Angeles, CA 90050-0894.

Information: (323) 223-4895.