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Looking for things to do in Santa Clarita? Taste Of The Town, YMCA Healthy Kids Day, Elks & Rotary “Night At The Races”, Tribute Fest 2015, Domestic Violence Center “Fairy Shelter Kick-Off”, Fair Oaks Ranch School “E-Waste Recycling”
Taste Of The Town
YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Elks & Rotary “Night At The Races”
Tribute Fest 2015
Domestic Violence Center “Fairy Shelter Kick-Off”
Fair Oaks Ranch School “E-Waste Recycling”
And More…And Upcoming…
Taste Of The Town
Taste of the Town is the Child & Family Center’s premier event. This year marks the 27th Annual Taste of the Town featuring over 40 restaurants, caterers, and wine & beer purveyors offering samples of food and drink. The silent and live auctions offer unique items and experiences. The Diamond Drop Drawing is a highly anticipated part of Taste of the Town. Entertainment will be provided by Mark LeVang and Friends offering a wide range of musical styles. Some of the participating restaurants: Wolf Creek, Nothing Bundt Cakes, New Moon, Lucille’s, Jersey Mike’s, Firemen’s Brew, and Stone Oven. A full list and information on the Child & Family Center are available online. Read more in a story on the KHTS website: SCV Child & Family Center’s Taste Of The Town To Be Held Sunday. Tickets are $75 for General Admission. New for this year are VIP Experience tickets for $125 (advance purchase only) that adds a pre-event reception, reserved seating at umbrella table, two bottles of wine on your table, selection of passed appetizers, and cooking demonstration. Tickets are available online.
When: Sunday, May 3 from 1pm-5pm
Where: Mann Biomedical Center, 25104 Rye Canyon Loop, near Newhall Ranch Road
Contact: 661-259-9439
Link: Taste of the Town
YMCA Healthy Kids Day
The Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA is hosting their annual Healthy Kids Day Expo where families can enjoy games, crafts, children’s performances, rock climbing, obstacles courses, and human hamster balls. Take part in the emergency vehicles, Red Cross Blood mobile, and local vendors. Register for the new Super Hero 5K Family Fun Run and Kids K. Come dressed as your favorite super hero, have fun and win a medal.
When: Saturday, May 2 from 9am-1pm
Where: Valencia Heritage Park, 24155 Newhall Ranch Road – at McBean Parkway
Contact: 661-253-3593
Link: Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA
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Elks & Rotary “Night At The Races”
Photo courtesy of The Santa Clarita Valley Rotary club.
Join in on the fun at the Elks and Rotary “Night at the Races for Veterans.” The evening starts with cocktails at 6pm, moves on to dinner at 6:45pm, and First Post at 7:30pm. Auction and Raffle items will be offered with items such as: big screen television, $100 Gift Certificate to Le Chene French Restaurant, $150 Gift Certificate for Wine Tasting Tour for 10 people, Complete Orthodontic Package for one, and a Palm Desert Resort Weekend at Avondale Resort. Read more in an article on the KHTS website: Santa Clarita Fundraising Event Benefits Veterans. Tickets are by pre-sale only and are $25 per person. Tickets are available at the Elks Lodge and Rotary meetings or through contact(s) below. The proceeds of this event will benefit the Harry Bell Memorial Fund for Veterans.
When: Saturday, May 2 starting at 6pm
Where: Elks Lodge, 17766 Sierra Highway, Canyon Country
Contact: 661-857-1853 or c21bell@aol.com
Tribute Fest 2015
Eat Drink and Play at Santa Clarita’s Tribute Fest 2015. Tribute Fest is 10 hours of concert featuring tributes to 8 legendary bands: Beatles, Journey, Rolling Stones, U2, Queen, Bob Marley, Elton John and The Police. Each band will perform a one hour set. Beer and food are not included in general admission. VIP guests receive 10 beer passes with admission. Check out frequently asked questions. KHTS is selling half-price $15 tickets by coming into the KHTS studios, 27225 Camp Plenty Road, Suite 8, Canyon Country – at the intersection of Soledad and Camp Plenty.
When: Saturday, May 2 from 11am to 10pm
Where: Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus
Link: Tribute Fest 2015
Domestic Violence Center “Fairy Shelter Kick-Off”
The Domestic Violence Center hosts the “Fairy Shelter Breakfast & Auction.” This event is a kick-off event that helps you get an early start on building your fairy house for the auction. This event will be for building fairy shelter. Materials and supplies will be provided but you may bring your own. The cost to attend is $10. The cost to attend and include a house in the auction is $15. Tickets are available online. All proceeds benefit the Domestic Violence Center of SCV. See entry below for information on the “Fairy Shelter Breakfast & Auction.”
When: Saturday, May 2 from 10:00am-1:00pm
Where: Savia Center, 23780 Newhall Avenue, Newhall
Contact: 661-259-8175
Link: Fairy Shelter Kick-Off
Fair Oaks Ranch Community School PTA “E-Waste Recycling”
Fair Oaks Ranch Community School PTA is holding an “E-Waste Recycling” fundraiser. Support Fair Oaks Ranch Community School by cleaning out your garage and closets of e-waste and bringing it to the school for their recycling fundraiser. Suggested items collected: computers, monitors, printers, copiers, laptops, keyboards, stereos, and televisions. Items not accepted: household batteries, refrigerators, freezers, space heaters, ovens, microwaves, and light bulbs.
When: Saturday, May 2 from 9am-2pm
Where: Fair Oaks Ranch Community School, 26933 Silverbell Lane, Canyon Country – cross streets: Lost Canyon Road and Wren Drive
Contact: 661-299-1790
Congressional Art Competition Reception
Original Artwork entries have been submitted for the Congressional Art Competition. Each Congressional District can have a competition within their district. Each winning piece will be placed on display in the Capital Building in Washington, D.C. A Reception and exhibit of the entries will be held at Fast Frame Valencia. The winning submission will be announced on May 1. Read more in an article on the KHTS website: Santa Clarita Artists Could Have Work Displayed In Capital Building.
When: Wednesday, April 29 from 4pm-6pm; winners announced Friday, May 1
Where: Fast Frame Valencia, 24204 Valencia Boulevard – in the Kohl’s/Whole Foods Center across from the mall
College Of The Canyons “Spring Star Party”
Gather up your blankets and chairs because everyone is welcome to the College of the Canyon “Spring Star Party” at their Canyon Country Campus. In addition to gazing at stars through telescopes, participate in a variety of interactive displays, student presentation, and a catapult launching competition. You can also see a working model of Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Mars Rover. Read more in an article on the KHTS website: COC Canyon Country Campus Gazes Forward To Spring Star Party. Spring Star Party is free and family friendly. Food and beverages will be available for sale.
When: Friday, May 1 from 7:30pm-10:00pm
Where: College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus, Carl A. Rasmussen Amphitheater, 17200 Sierra Highway
Contact: 661-362-3801
Link: College of the Canyons Star Party
SCV Senior Center “The Best Of Everything Concert”
The SCV Senior Center is hosting “The Best of Everything” Concert presented by Center Stage Opera. “The Best of Everything” includes selections from Carmen, La Boheme, Cabaret, Les Miserables and artists as Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and the Righteous Brothers. Soprano Melina Ehrlich and Tenor Dylan F. Thomas will be performing with special guests Jerry Brown, pianist and Center Stage Opera’s General Director. Suggested donation is $5.
When: Thursday, April 30 form 3:00pm-4:30pm
Where: SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, Newhall
Contact: 661-259-9444
Memorial Garden Tour
Put on your hats and comfy walking shoes for the 9th Annual Memorial Garden Tour features a variety of beautiful showcase gardens in bloom throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The gardens are generously shared by the homeowners who work on their gardens themselves. During the tour different raffle items with a garden and outdoor theme will be given away. Net proceeds benefit the Cole William Larsen Scholarship fund and continue to support Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and Wounded Warrior Project. PFC Cole William Larsen was a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley and was killed in Iraq in 2004. To help heal her heart, his mother, Christi Larsen would work her garden and would come across Cole’s boyhood plastic toy soldiers. Christi was helped by TAPS. To give back in recognition for all the help she received, Christi started the Memorial Garden Tour.
When: Sunday, May 3 from 10am-5pm
Where: see website for garden locations
Contact: Clarsen@memorialgardentour.com
Link: Memorial Garden Tour
Jack’s Angels “Art For Jack” Music & Art Festival For Children
“Art For Jack” Music & Art Festival for Children celebrates the artistic and creative talent of children with art workshops, professional and student exhibits, and a concert of young performing artists. The concert will include works of Paganini, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart. Singer songwriter Teresa James and saxophonist Jerry Peterson will open the concert. Proceeds from the event benefit Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma DIPG, one of the most devastating pediatric cancers.
When: Sunday, May 3 from 1:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Sulphur Springs Elementary, 16628 Lost Canyon Road, Canyon Country
Contact: 661-977-3125
Link: Art For Jack
Canyon Theatre Guild “Monty Python’s Spamalot”
Canyon Theatre Guild has the classic film musical comedy “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” This is the irreverent story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The Monty Python way is to also feature a “bevy of beautiful girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people.” The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards and 14 Tony Award nominations.
When: Friday at 8pm: May 2
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street, Newhall
Contact: 661-799-2702
Link: Canyon Theatre Guild
Canyon Theatre Guild “3 Musketeers”
Canyon Theatre Guild’s Family Theatre has the face-paced “3 Musketeers.” This funny family friendly production is a “swashbuckling romp filled with intrigue, action, mirth, and mayhem.” This version takes place before D’Artagnan and tells the story of “three new recruits who begin as bitter rivals and transform into lifelong friends.”
When: Saturday at 2pm: May 2
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street, Newhall
Contact: 661-799-2702
Link: Canyon Theatre Guild
College Of The Canyons “Battle Of The Bands”-Submissions Due
College of the Canyons and Keyboard Galleria Music Center is again sponsoring Battle of the Bands. The question: is your band ready? Enter the 2015 Battle of the Bands from now through Thursday, April 30. Click on link below. Your band can get heard by industry veterans who will be judging the event. The event will be held Sunday, May 31 from 12noon-4pm at the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus, 17200 Sierra Highway. Besides the bands there will be a classic car show and food trucks. Grab your family and friends and bring your lawn chairs and beach blankets.
When: Submissions open through Thursday, April 30
Where: Keyboard Galleria Music Center, 21515 Soledad Canyon Road #120, near Santa Clarita Lanes
Contact: Keyboard Galleria Music Center 661-259-5397
Link: Battle of the Bands Submissions
Salt Creek Grille “Sundown Sundays”
“Sundown Sundays on the Patio” are back at Salt Creek Grille. Enjoy live music performances including: Traxx, G3 a.k.a. 3 Generation Band, and more. The menu items at Salt Creek Grille pair nicely with their Mojitos and Sangria or a special cocktail of your choice.
When: Sundays from 4pm-7pm
Where: Salt Creek Grille, 24415 Towne Center Drive, Valencia
Contact: 661-222-9999
Link: Salt Creek Grille
And Upcoming…
Santa Clarita Valley Mayors Prayer Breakfast
The 11th Annual Santa Clarita Valley Mayors Prayer Breakfast is just around the corner. Keynote speaker is Michael Franzese, the son of the notorious underboss of New York’s Colombo crime family. “At his most affluent, he generated an estimated $5 to $8 million per week from legal and illegal businesses.” He now has made it his mission to tell his story to help inspire those that need to make positive changes in their lives, no matter the odds. “Audiences are captivated by stories of his personal experiences in organized crime and genuinely affected by his powerful anti-crime messages and eye opening revelations.” Some invited guests are: Steve Knight, Scott Wilk, Cameron Smyth, George & Sharon Runner, Bob Kellar, Dante Acosta, and Laurene Weste. Single seat tickets are $28.50 if purchased before May 6 and $32.50 at the door. Check the website for other tickets categories and prices.
When: Thursday, May 7 at 7:30am
Where: Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive – at McBean Parkway
Contact: 661-257-9250 or info@scvmpb.net
Link: Santa Clarita Valley Mayors Prayer Breakfast
SCV Senior Center “Caregiver Resource Day”
The SCV Senior Center “Caregiver Resource Day” is designed for those caring for a loved one since not all caregivers are trained for the role. Caregivers hold a wide spectrum of care including the everyday grocery shopping and banking. The Caregiver Resource Day provides information and resources from professionals and experts. Ask about legal issues, medical issues and even practical issues. Speak with professionals who provide services related to the aging and care giving process. Featured speakers will speak on: Four Steps To Protecting Your Assests & Independence; Changes in Healthcare in the Santa Clarita Valley; and Comprehensive Pain Management Myths & Realities. Registration is now $15 and is available online. Registration includes all sessions, resource materials, access to vendors, and continental breakfast. Seating is limited.
When: Saturday, May 9 from 8:30am-1:00pm
Where: College of the Canyons Valencia Campus, Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon
Contact: 661-259-9444
Link: SCV Senior Center Facebook and Caregiver Resource Day
SCV Youth Project “Sweet Charity Cake Auction”
Santa Clarita’s sweetest event is the SCV Youth Project “Sweet Charity Cake Auction.” This event features uniquely inspired and decorated cakes that reflect a business or organizations theme which is paired with individualized products, gifts and/or services. Auction guests can view and bid on the cakes. Cakes will be awarded prizes based on their originality, creativity, and the cake that raises the most money. The SCV Youth Project provides free services to teens in the Santa Clarita Valley on issues including: life challenges, depression, suicide, grief/loss, peer pressure, and drug/alcohol abuse.
When: Saturday, June 27 beginning at 11am (date changed)
Where: Robinson Ranch Golf Club, 27734 Sand Canyon Road, Canyon Country
Contact: 661-257-YOUTH (9688)
Link: SCV Youth Project
Domestic Violence Center “Fairy Shelter Breakfast & Auction”
The Domestic Violence Center is hosting the “Fairy Shelter Breakfast & Auction.” The delightfully creative fairy houses are available for viewing and auction. Fairy houses include The morning includes breakfast and a raffle. The Fairy Shelters are judged on originality, detail & complexity, overall appearance, most creative use of natural materials, how much a fairy would like to live in the house, best house of fairyland, and adherence to rules. Various prizes will be given and the top winner will receive a $100 gift card. Tickets to attend the breakfast are $25 and available online.
The cost to enter a house in the auction and contest is $10. See the website for specific details on entering a Fairy Shelter.
When: Saturday, May 16 from 9am-12 Noon
Where: Hart Park in the Enchanted Fairy Garden, 24151 Newhall Avenue, Newhall
Contact: 661-259-8175
Link: Domestic Violence Center of SCV
City Of Santa Clarita “Great American Camp Out!”-Sign Up Now
The City of Santa Clarita is again holding the “Great American Camp Out.” The Camp Out invites us to take a break from our electronics and pitch a tent to spend the night under the stars with family and friends. The event offers: stargazing, T-shirt decorating, family games & crafts, and a traditional campfire with S’Mores. A maximum number of 8 registered campers are allowed per site. Registration has already begun and space is limited, so sign up now.
When: Saturday, June 27 – registration began March 30
Where: Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus
Contact: 661-250-3706
Link: Great American Camp Out 2015
Also brought to you by our friends at Facey Medical Center.
Looking for more events or want to register your event – check out the KHTS Community Calendar.
