The popular events return for the new year with the 10 by 10 variety nights and singer/songwriter series Note by Note.

The 10 by 10 variety nights showcases 10 different performers of all kinds, with the January series featuring stand-up comedy, magic, storytelling, and even a Ukulele.

Some of the performers scheduled for this month’s 10 by 10 include:

• Comedian Aiden Park is an actor and standup comedian that has toured all over the country and been featured as a headliner at well-known comedy clubs.

• Los Angeles-based storyteller Michael Kass is an award-winning storyteller, coach, and public speaker. His pinnacle piece, “Ceremony,” is a solo act, which continues to attract audiences seeking a transformative evening of story and ritual.

• Magician Scott Marshall started with a second-hand magic set on the streets of Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Now he performs at public and private events all over the country, including the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood.

• Hawaii-native Layla Garner is an actress, singer, and songwriter. She is a graduate of the innovative Mid-Pacific School of the Arts and will wow the crowd with her singing accompanied by the ukulele.

• The ever-popular New Mexican returns to 10 by 10 with his blend of country blues featuring the banjo, harmonica, guitar, and percussion.

• Raja Michael is a mild-mannered, social-service worker by day and a hilarious stand-up comedienne by night. Her storytelling is sure to entertain and amuse.

• Comedian Jeff Johnson has been in the business for four years and has opened for many well-known comedians.

• Travina Springer is an actress and comedienne and at 10 by 10 on Thursday, January 5, she will be a storyteller. Trina has appeared on BET’s Comic View, Buzzfeed and Comedy Central’s Tosh.0.

After the fun variety of the 10 by 10, every second Thursday of each month will feature the Note by Note singer/songwriter showcase.

Four performers will take the stage for Note by Note each month with January’s featured act being Carbé and Durand. This Spanish guitar duo is two-thirds of the acclaimed, genre-bending instrumental group, Incendio. Also, accomplished composers and producers have been working in the Los Angeles area together for over two decades and have had their work featured in TV and film such as “Law and Order,” “Bridesmaids,” and “Burn Notice”.

Further details about Carbé and Durand can be found here. Rachel Randall, Tim Propersi, and Burton Zimmer will also take the stage on January 12.

For more information about 10 by 10, Note by Note or any future Thursdays@Newhall events,  click here or contact the City’s Arts and Events Office at (661) 250-3787.