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 | • SCValleyMommies Waterslide Summer Days - Join SCValley Mommies for a day of fun in the sun! Held at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Please remember to bring sunscreen and water for this summer time event. Also, only lifeguard approved floating devices are allowed.(no arm swimmies, life jackets are ok) Adults $3, youth ages 3-17 $2, Ages 0-2 FREE Time: 2:00 PM Website: www.scvalleymommies.com |
Friday, July 3
 | • SCValleyMommies Ladies Poker Night - Let's get together without the kids, hang out and have fun for you, Mommy! Don't know how to play? Thats ok, we'll teach you! Everyone is welcome, new and experienced players alike. $5.00 buy in. Some snacks and drinks will be provided but everyone is welcome to bring their favorites. Time: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Website: www.scvalleymommies.com |
Saturday, July 4
 | • Fourth of July Picnic & Carnival - Presented by Bristol Farms and Bridgeport Marketplace, experience live music, barbecue fare and sweet treats, dunk tank, petting zoo, pie-eating contest, pony rides and more. Admission is free. Seventy-five percent of carnival booth ticket proceeds will benefit local charities. Held at the Bridgeport Marketplace located at the corner of McBean and Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| • 77th-anniversary Fourth of July Parade - Traveling from Hart Park to 16th Street in Old Town Newhall, watch as horses, floats, cars, music, fire trucks, kids' organizations and more share their "Fun in the SCV" patriotic spirit; Time: 9:00 AM Website: www.scvparade.com |
| • Annual Rotary Pancake Breakfast - feast on homemade pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee for just $4 in the Roger Dunn parking lot located at 24200 San Fernando Road in Newhall. The breakfast is an annual tradition and a great way to kick off your viewing of the parade. Time: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
Sunday, July 5
 | • Stitch Cafe Summer Sale & Knitting Camp Introduction - Children ages 9 and older who are interested in learning how to knit are in luck - Stitch Cafe is forming an interest list now. Get an early glimpse of the fun your little ones will have at the Valley Village location's big summer sale. Deep discounts will combine with prize giveaways, food, games, music and more; Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
Tuesday, July 7 to Thursday, July 9
 | • Stitch Cafe presents Kids' Knit Camp sessions: - Session 1: July 7, 8, 9
(Supplies and snacks are included.) Registration can be done online, as well as by phone, or at the store (www.stitchcafe.com). Held at Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Boulevard in Valley Village. Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
Wednesday, July 8
 | • Basic Composition and Camera Settings - Instructed by Ted Dayton, Timeless principals for professional-looking pictures. Whether you are old school or state of the art through composition and cropping, effective camera angles and lens selection, and a basic understanding of camera lens optics. You can have images as good as the pros. Bring 3 images for discussion and critique. Cost $45.Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
Thursday, July 9
 | • REP Presents "Beyond Therapy" - Two Manhattanites seek stable romantic relationships with the help of psychiatrists; Phone #: 288-0000 Website: www.repeastplayhouse.org |
 | • Basic Knitting at Stitch Cafe - Get started! Learn the very basics and make a scarf with your new skills! You'll learn the basic "cast on", the knit stitch, and how to bind off to finish your project. Class fee includes the supplies you'll need to make that scarf - one skein of Cascade 220 or Ella Rae yarn (pick your color!!) and one pair of needles. Cost: $40
Held at the Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Blvd in Valley Village. Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
| • SCV Quilt Guild - The Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild meets on the second Thursday of each month . The meeting includes Show and Share of members' quilt works, refreshments and a program. Annual dues are $25 ($22 for members age 55 and older); $5 for guests. Walk-ins are welcome. Meetings are held at the Santa Clarita Methodist Church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus (The guild is not affiliated with the church). Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Website: www.scvquiltguild.org |
Thursday, July 9 to Friday, July 10
 | • Frontline Community Church presents "God's Girls" - This faith-based workshop for girls (8 to 12 years old) will cover puberty, reproduction, peer pressure and purity; Phone #: 513-0240 Website: www.frontlinescv.com |
Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, August 15
 | • Cutest Nursery Contest - Abc Baby Furniture wants to know who has the cutest nursery! To enter, send pictures to abcbabyfurniture@yahoo.com or bring them to 25030 W. Avenue Stanford, Valencia 91355. Entry deadline is August 15, 2009. Grand prize winners will recieve $100 credit to ABC Baby Furniture and have their nursery featured in Inside SCV Magazine. Website: www.abcbabyfurniture.com |
Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, August 29
| • Canyon Theatre Guild Presents "Who was that Lady I Saw You With?" - David Wilson is a university professor who is kissing one of his students when his wife walks in Phone #: 799-2702 Website: www.canyontheatre.org |
Friday, July 10 to Friday, July 31
 | • Rep East Playhouse Presents "Fat Pig" - When Tom falls for a plus-sized woman, he is forced to explain his relationship to his shallow (and shockingly funny) friends; Phone #: 288-0000 Website: www.repeastplayhouse.org |
Saturday, July 11
 | • Beginning Crochet at Stitch Cafe - Get started! Learn the very basics and make a scarf with your new skills! You'll learn the basic "chain", single crochet, and double crochet. Class fee includes the supplies you'll need to make that scarf - one skein of Cascade 220 or Ella Rae yarn (pick your color!) and one crochet hook. Cost: $45 Held at the Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Blvd in Valley Village. Time: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
 | • Basic Knitting at Stitch Cafe - Get started! Learn the very basics and make a scarf with your new skills! You'll learn the basic "cast on", the knit stitch, and how to bind off to finish your project. Class fee includes the supplies you'll need to make that scarf - one skein of Cascade 220 or Ella Rae yarn (pick your color!!) and one pair of needles. Cost: $40
Held at the Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Blvd in Valley Village. Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
 | • Santa Clarita's Summer Concerts in the Park - Grab your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and get ready to dance! Free concerts are held at Central Park beginning at 7 p.m.
Tonight you will enjoy music by The Skinny Little Twits, one of California's premier Classic Rock and Dance bands. The "Twits" have opened for National acts like the Go Go's, Christopher Cross and "Weird Al" Yankovic and have head-lined concerts at numerous venues throughout California. Website: www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/ |
 | • Beyond the Fringe Salon Hosts "Art in Action" - Celebrate an evening of all things creative in support of the SCV Food Pantry.
Before July 11, stop by the salon with a bag of groceries and receive a free ticket to this fabulous event that will showcase local Santa Clarita artists' work. The enjoyable event will feature a wide selection of artwork as well as appetizers, wine, soothing background music and an auction. If you are an artist and would like to display your work, please contact the salon; Phone #: 259-1982 |
Monday, July 13
 | • Summer Showdown at TPC - Golf tournament supporting the SCV Senior Center. Held at the TPC Valencia Website: www.scvseniorfoundation.org |
Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17
| • Vacation Bible School: FBC Newhall - FBC Newhall is hosting VBS. Our theme is Boomerang Express: as kids wind their way across Australia, they'll discover the vastness of God's love, and they'll learn that no matter where they go or what they do in life-it all comes back to Jesus. Cost is $10 per child, $15 per family. Call for details or email fbcnewhallvbs@yahoo.com. Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Phone #: 661-259-1515 ext.2 |
Wednesday, July 15
 | • Santa Clarita Poets & Songwriters - Join local poets and lyricists at the Canyon Country Joann Darcy Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Rd. Every third Wednesday in 2009. You are welcome to bring a poem or lyrics of your own composition either to read aloud or to "workshop." If you would like feedback, please bring at least 6 copies to pass around. Time: 6:00 PM Phone #: 251-2720 |
Thursday, July 16
 | • Aperture Workflow - Instructed by David Green, Apple's Aperture is an image cataloging, management and editing program similar to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. This workshop will describe WHY you should use Aperture, why you might not want to, and what are the advantages/disadvantages versus Lightroom. It will also cover the basics of using Aperture, from tethered shooting, importing your images, sorting and managing them, editing them with and without Photoshop, and creating prints, books, web galleries. Cost $59. Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
Saturday, July 18
 | • Basic Knitting 3 at Stitch Cafe - Learn various increase and decrease techniques and the art of pattern reading. (Class fee does not include supplies.)Cost: $35 Held at the Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Blvd in Valley Village. Time: 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
 | • Child & Family Center Golf Tournament - Held at Robinson Ranch. Website: www.childfamilycenter.org |
 | • Santa Clarita's Summer Concerts in the Park - Grab your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and get ready to dance! Free concerts are held at Central Park beginning at 7 p.m.
Tonight you will enjoy music by Led Zepagain, called 'the greatest led Zeppelin tribute band going'! They've sold out shows at some of California's biggest clubs & casinos, such as the House of Blues Hollywood and Anaheim, The Galaxy Theater, The Coach House and Pechanga Casino. Get ready to "Rock and Roll." Website: www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/ |
 | • World Wine Education Presents: FROM GROUND TO GLASS - Held at The Oaks Grille in the Tournament Players Club, residents of Santa Clarita will have an exclusive opportunity to meet filmmaker and star, Rob Dafoe, over a special four course gourmet dinner prepared by Chef Otto and arranged by host and Certified Sommelier, DiMaggio Washington. $70 per person plus tax and gratuities. 26550 Heritage View Lane in Valencia. Time: 6:00 PM Phone #: 310-720-5401 Website: www.worldwineeducation.com |
Sunday, July 19
 | • Turbo Portrait Retouching - Instructed by David Saffir. Step by step techniques, and problem solving in custom portrait retouching including: skin, eyes, lips, hair, glasses and reflections, blemishes, teeth and where did the yellow go, coping with group portraits, and preparing for printing. Class emphasizes an efficient, problem-solving, hands-on experience. You are encouraged to bring your laptop and your own images to work on. Register at www.davidsaffir.com Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
Tuesday, July 21 to Thursday, July 23
 | • Stitch Cafe presents Kids' Knit Camp Sessions - Session 2: July 21, 22, 23
cost $150. (Supplies and snacks are included.) Registration can be done online, as well as by phone, or at the store (www.stitchcafe.com). Held at Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Boulevard in Valley Village. Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
Thursday, July 23
| • DAA Health Care Reform Forum - Santa Clarita's Democratic Alliance for Action ("DAA") will host a health care reform forum featuring speakers from all sectors of the political spectrum on Thursday evening July 23 starting at 7:00 PM at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24504 1/2 Lyons Ave., Newhall. Learn about the options that are being presented to address this important national issue in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. All Dems welcome. Time: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Phone #: 222-7194 Website: www.daa.org |
Friday, July 24
 | • Bella Jewelers presents "Twisted Blade Trunk Show" - Meet the designer, enjoy live music, food and drink and enter the raffle for a preselected piece of Twisted Blade jewelry valued at $1500. Bring in the ad from your Inside SCV Magazine and save 20% off any purchase! Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Phone #: 661.255.0819 |
Saturday, July 25
 | • Ted's Portrait Lighting - Instructed by Ted Dayton.Discussion about lighting philosophy, masculine and feminine lighting and posing, how to take control of the set and avoid problems. Demonstration of one, two, and three light schemes for sophisticated, timeless and beautiful studio portraits. Includes full processing and retouching of a portrait taken during the class. Cost $100. Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
 | • Cotton Dyeing at Stitch Cafe - Come learn how to dye your own yarn. These classes are only offered at the Stitch Cafe so don't miss this opportunity to create your own yarn.Cost: $20 plus minimum $30 purchase
Held at the Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Blvd in Valley Village. Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
 | • Knit One Below at Stitch Cafe - The "Knit One Below" (k1b) stitch mixes colors in an easy way, one-color-per-row, creating columns of color or texture on one side of the fabric and a mysterious but attractive mix on the other. The Inside Out Scarf is an easy introduction to this very versatile stitch!Cost: $35 Held at the Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Blvd in Valley Village. Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
 | • Edwards Valencia 12 Theatre G Force Celebration - In celebration of Walt Disney's much-anticipated opening of G Force at the Edwards Valencia 12 movie theatre, the Regal Entertainment Group is hosting a spectacular collection of family-focused activities. Experience free games, raffles and lots of fun. Regal Entertainment Group Edwards Valencia 12 is located on Town Center Drive in Valencia; Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Phone #: 260-2960 |
 | • Santa Clarita's Summer Concerts in the Park - Grab your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and get ready to dance! Free concerts are held at Central Park beginning at 7 p.m.
Tonight you will enjoy music by The Doo-Wah Riders who have been riding the Country Music range for 20 years, opening for such acts as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Alabama and Faith Hill. These boys have taken their music all over the United States and Canada and tonight will bring the Nashville sound to Santa Clarita. Website: www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/ |
 | • Disney's "G Force the Movie" Family Fun Day - Join us at Edwards Valencia 12 on July 25th for free fun games, and raffles. There will be tons of kid-friendly vendors including SCV Bounce House, ATA Black Belt Academy, Paintball U.S.A, and Build A Bear. Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Phone #: 661-260-2960 Website: www.regmovies.com |
Sunday, July 26
 | • Landscape and Scenic Imagery - Instructed by David Saffir. Add skills in image selection and editing. Improve your landscape photography in regard to color, dimensionality, depth, detail, composition, and more. Use selective color control as a multi-purpose tool, improve or supplement natural lighting, create a 3D look, create a poor man's HDR, convert color images to black and white. Also learn how to effectively choose print media, the right printer, and much, much more. You are encouraged to bring your laptops and your own images to work on. Register at www.davidsaffir.com Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
Monday, July 27
| • 2nd Annual Hart High Girls Volleyball Golf Tournament - Held at Valencia Country Club, support Hart High Volleyball with 18 holes of championship golf, breakfast, lunch, dinner, awards and silent auction. Registration is $275, early bird registration is $250. Phone #: 702-9091 |
Tuesday, July 28
 | • Understanding Facebook - FREE SEMINAR FOR WEDDING AND EVENT PROFESSIONALS ONLY!Understanding the how's and why's of Facebook and why it can make a huge difference in the way you connect with people. Take advantage of this 2 part seminar on how to learn best practices from the social media expert Jen O'Sullivan who is at the pinnacle of this new marketing medium. Held at the Mariposa Clubhouse, 19370 Opal Lane, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. Hosted by Event Pros International Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Phone #: 626-379-2253 Website: www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=111031146289&ref=ts |
 | • SCV Style Salon - Are you tired of your look? Then this is the event for you! Join us for a free afternoon of pampering & ideas from three style experts. Enjoy mini consults with the experts and get excited about a new you! Hosted by Jen O'Sullivan, you will learn how to freshen up your look before the energy and excitement of Fall arrives. Please RSVP to Jen by July 27, 2009 through phone, email, or Facebook 626-379-2253 or jen@jenosullivan.com Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Phone #: 626-379-2253 Website: www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=105878812407&ref=ts |
Thursday, July 30
 | • Saving Your Memories: Digitize, Restore and Share Those Old Photos - Instructed by David Green. We all have old family photo albums in closets, under the bed, in the garage or hidden away in random boxes. This workshop will show you how to save those old images digitally. We will review scanning the images, organizing them with software (Apple's iPhoto will be demonstrated, but other programs can be used), and restoring faded or damaged images with Photoshop. We will also check out some options for books, cards, digital picture frames and web galleries. Cost $59.Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
Friday, July 31
| • "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Canyon Theatre Guild Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" Held at the Performing Arts Center at COC; Phone #: 799-2702 Website: www.canyontheatre.org |
Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2
 | • Escape Theatre presents "GREASE" - Come on down to Hart H.S. Auditiorium, and enjoy 60 talented teenagers performing in the best rock-n-roll musical, GREASE. Performances this weekend on Friday, Sat. and Sunday evenings and matinees at 2:00 pm. All tickets are $12-14. Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Phone #: 661-299-5264 Website: www.escapetheatre.org |
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