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| • City of Santa Clarita Hosts Art Slam! - On Main Street in Old Town Newhall from 7 pm to 11 pm. Website: www.thursdaysatnewhall.com |
Wednesday, September 11
 | • Ukulele Player Jake Shimabukuro - From the Queen of England to Jimmy Kimmel, Jake Shimabukuro is coming to play the ukulele like you've never heard before. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
| • 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance - HandsOn Santa Clarita's 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance Honor local first responders on 9/11 at 10 am and 5 pm by participating in service projects to help those who helped us. Website: www.handsonscv.org |
| • College & Career Fair - William S. Hart Union School District Hosts College & Career Fair At the Hyatt Regency from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, students have the chance to talk to representatives from more than 100 universities and career centers to discuss admission, programs and financial aid. Phone #: 259.0033 |
Saturday, September 14
 | • Free Landscaping Classes from CLWA - September 14 The Landscape Problem Solver: Dealing with Weeds, Pests & Diseases
Castaic Lake Water Agency offers a free gardening and landscaping class each month. You'll learn from horticulture experts who have intimate knowledge of Santa Clarita's weather, soil content and SCV-friendly plants. Put these in the calendar now from 9 a.m. to noon, then make your way to the CLWA above Central Park. Phone #: 513-1230 |
| • Newhall Block Party - From 10 am to 5 pm, hop onto the SCV Trolley with free admission and explore all the wonderful boutiques and eateries Downtown Newhall has to offer. Pick up a passbook to enter for raffle prizes. Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Phone #: 799-7983 |
| • Swan Lake and Midsummer Nights Dream - Santa Clarita Ballet Company Presents "Swan Lake Act II" & "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Held at the Performing Arts Center at COC. Phone #: 251-0366 |
Sunday, September 15
| • Second Sundays Food Truck Invasion - It's that time of the month! West Ranch Wildcat Football is bringing out gourmet food trucks into Santa Clarita. Discover new eats while supporting student athletes from 4 pm to 9 pm at Gateway Promenade. |
Tuesday, September 17
| • Life as Art - Images - COC Friends of the Fine Arts presents Life as Art - Images From an Unseen World From 5:30 pm to 7 pm, witness the beauty of images at the microscopic level. The exhibit will be held at COC Art Gallery. Admission is free. |
Wednesday, September 18
| • Learn Planning for College Success - Don't miss this FREE specialized workshop for parents of college-bound students, 9-12th grade. Learn the latest tips and strategies on
making college affordable. Seating is Limited. Register NOW to reserve your seat! College Planning Experts Office 28494 Westinghouse Pl #206 in Valencia Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Phone #: 2959946 Website: www.CollegePlanningExperts.com/Workshops |
Thursday, September 19
| • SENSES - City of Santa Clarita Hosts SENSES Live bands, food truck eats, drinks and activities from
7 pm to 11 pm. Admission is free to guests of all ages. Website: www.thursdaysatnewhall.com |
Friday, September 20
 | • Wynonna and the Big Noise - At 8 pm, COC's Performing Arts Center will host the biggest country music event of the season. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
Friday, September 20 to Saturday, October 19
| • The God of Carnage - Two upper-middle-class Brooklyn couples meet to discuss an incident of playground violence between their sons. Though the evening begins with polite pleasantries, it quickly descends into primal madness as tempers flare, loyalties shift and the parents devolve into children. Phone #: 661.288.0000 Website: www.repeastplayhouse.org |
Saturday, September 21
 | • Fall Twilight Tour - EFBC's Feline Conservation Center hosts this third and final Twilight Tour of the year, inviting guests to visit during evening hours and find out what wild cats actually do at night. Admission is
$20 per person (18 years+ ADULTS ONLY - no exceptions). Advance Tickets are available, in limited supply, by contacting EFBC directly for purchase; the benefit being that those who take advantage of early ticket purchases may enter the event 1/2 hour early at 5:00 pm. Time: 5:30 PM Phone #: 6612563793 Website: www.wildcatzoo.org |
| • Day for Kids - The City of Santa Clarita Hosts Day for Kids Open to the public at Newhall Park from 12 pm to 5 pm, treat your kid to a free carnival. Website: www.santa-clarita.com |
| • Evening Under the Stars - Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children's Cancer Hosts "Evening Under the Stars" At Mann Biomedical Park from 6 pm to 11 pm. Phone #: 250-4100 |
| • River Rally - Help keep the Santa Clara River free of debris by cleaning it up! Santa Clara River is the longest free-flowing river and one of the last two natural river systems in Southern California. Phone #: 284-1415 |
| • Santa Clara River Cleanup - PLEASE HELP! - A portion of the Santa Clara River has fell victim to illegal dumping. This dumping contaminates our water supply and devastates the surrounding wild life. Waste Management has donated a large bin to the cleanup project. Volunteers are asked to bring lunch, snacks, water gloves and hand wipes and wear long pants, boots, sunscreen and a hat. Carpool is suggested. DIRECTIONS: From Valencia, take the I-5 Freeway to the SR-14 Freeway NORTH. Exit Soledad Canyon Road (the first exit past Sand Canyon). When you get to Soledad Canyon, turn right. Go 2.1 miles to CAPRA Road. Turn right (if you reach a tunnel, you've gone too far). Go downhill on Capra Road. We will park at the bottom of the road. Time: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Sunday, September 22 to Sunday, September 29
| • Santa Clarita Street Fair Weekends - Discover an incredible marketplace of vendors teeming with arts, crafts, jewelry, fashionable attire, home decor, and more featuring unique and one-of-a-kind items. You can enjoy lunch at one of the many gourmet food trucks, and on Sundays, take part in the Certified Farmer's Market, which is just across the street! Open Saturdays 9 am - 5 pm; Sundays 8 am - 3 pm Website: www.santaclaritastreetfair.com |
Tuesday, September 24
| • 6th Annual TPC/West Ranch Art & Wine Gala - Enjoy a fancy reception of a dinner and auction while supporting the arts of Santa Clarita Valley at the Tournament Players Club from 6 pm to 10 pm. westranchbeacon@gmail.com |
| • National Council of Jewish Women - National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles has formed a Santa Clarita Branch of its Women Making a Difference group. An inaugural informational meeting will be held at 7 pm at the Valencia Hills Clubhouse. RSVP through ncjwsantaclarita@gmail.com. |
Thursday, September 26 to Sunday, September 29
 | • Vietnam Memorial Wall - Westfield Valencia Town Center Hosts the AVTT Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall. The wall is open to the public all three days.
Stop by Saturday, 9/28 at 5pm for a special memorial celebration featuring the SCV Men of Harmony Chorus. Website: www.westfield.com |
Friday, September 27
 | • Paint a Halloween Candy Bowl - Your kiddos will paint a step-by-step themed project, a Halloween Candy Bowl. You can hang out and watch the fun or drop your kid off and, you know, do whatever you do when you don't have a child monitoring your every movement. ("Look! She's going to the bathroom - by herself! Ha ha! Not on my watch!"). Yeah, pizza, juice and ice cream will be served - but that's not the point. The point is that for only $23 a kid, your little bundle of manipulation (Joy?) gets to socialize, learn and have fun without you. Reservations are required and spots fill fast, so while you're on the phone, book the October 25 date (Turkey plate!), too. Got a toddler and aren't yet ready to chill in Salt Creek's bar while your kid gets their paint on? Toddler Story Time on September 24 (Pumpkin!) and October 29 (Handprint turkey tile!) from 11am to 12pm are for you and will only set you back $14.
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Phone #: 255-1177 |
Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, September 29
 | • Cinema Park Sidewalk Spectacular - Cinema Park's Annual Sale Event: Sidewalk Spectacular From 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday, save up to 70 percent on first-quality merchandise and closeouts from Cinema Park's favorite vendors like A Chorus Line, Bella B Distinctive Fashions and more. 23300 Cinema Drive, Valencia. |
| • Santa Clarita Street Fair - Discover an incredible marketplace of vendors teeming with arts, crafts, jewelry, fashionable attire, home dA©cor, and more featuring unique and one-of-a-kind items. You can enjoy lunch at one of the many gourmet food trucks, and on Sundays, take part in the Certified Farmera€™s Market which is just across the street! Open Saturdays 9am-5pm; Sundays 8am-3pm Website: www.santaclaritastreetfair.com |
Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 27
| • The Miracle Worker - Canyon Theatre Guild Presents "The Miracle Worker" Annie Sullivan, through the power of love and faith, teaches the young Helen Keller how to communicate. Phone #: 799-2702 Website: www.canyontheatre.org |
Sunday, September 29
 | • Support Box City! - Valencia United Methodist Church and Pastor John Shaver welcome Rabbi Mark Blazer to join in worship on Sunday, September 29th at 9 and 10:30 a.m., in support of the ecumenical project, Box City. The Pastor and Rabbi will share their experiences from their night in Box City during both worship hours. Box City is an interfaith event that will take place from Saturday, September 28 at 3 p.m. to Sunday, September 29, at 9 a.m. at Bridgeport Park. Box City raises awareness about the many homeless families in our own community, and raises money to support Family Promise of SCV. Participants set a goal to raise $100 ($200/family) in pledges and contributions and sleep overnight in a cardboard box "home" as a resident of Box City. During the course of the event there will be bands, activities, entertainment and free food for participants. For more information about the event e-mail Laurie Ender at enderholt@aol.com. Website: www.umcv.org |
| • LARC Ranch Annual Fundraiser - Starting at 1 pm, indulge in delicious food and fun entertainment at LARC Ranch. Admission for adults is $125 and for children $60. Proceeds will directly contribute to the programs, services and facilities of LARC Ranch. Phone #: 296-8638 Website: www.larcfoundation.org |
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