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Things To Do In Santa Clarita – August 10, 2016: Circle of Hope’s Vine 2 Wine; Concerts in the Park – Boogie Nights, Tizer featuring Karen Briggs; COC Foundation’s Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament… and more!
Circle of Hope’s Vine 2 Wine 8/13
Concerts in the Park – Boogie Nights, Tizer featuring Karen Briggs 8/12, 8/13
COC Foundation’s Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament 8/15
Santa Clarita Swap Meet’s Back to School Drive for SCV Boys & Girls Club 8/9
Shakespeare in the Park presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 8/12
Watermelon Festival 8/13-14
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Circle of Hope’s Vine 2 Wine
When: Saturday, August 13 at 6 p.m.
Where: California Institute of the Arts, 24700 McBean Parkway in Valencia
Website: Circle of Hope
What: Circle of Hope is hosting its 15th Annual Vine 2 Wine event at Cal Arts. Taste amazing wines and craft beers and sample Santa Clarita’s best culinary offerings!
Concerts in the Park – Boogie Nights, Tizer featuring Karen Briggs
When: Friday, August 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 13 at 7 p.m.
Where: Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: City of Santa Clarita – Concerts in the Park
What: After their July 23 performance was cancelled due to the Sand Fire, Boogie Knights has been rescheduled for Friday, August 12. Complete with choreography, polyester, afros and bell bottoms, the Boogie Knights are heralded as “the greatest disco revival show in the world.” Then on Saturday, August 13, Tizer featuring Karen Briggs takes the stage. Driven by an explosive mix of jazz, rock, classical, jam band influences and Afro Cuban and world rhythms, Tizer throws down a high-powered collection of scintillating instrumental music from one of today’s rising stars of the world-fusion genre.
2016 COC Foundation “Swing for Scholarships” Golf Tournament
When: Monday, August 15
Where: Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road in Valencia
Website: College of the Canyons Foundation
What: Save the date for the COC Foundation’s “Swing for Scholarships” golf tournament! Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Santa Clarita Swap Meet’s Back to School Drive for the SCV Boys & Girls Club
When: Friday, August 12 through Tuesday August 16 and Friday, August 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Swap Meet, 22500 Soledad Canyon Rd in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Swap Meet
What: The Santa Clarita Swap Meet is conducting its 2nd Annual Back to School Drive! We are collecting much needed school supplies for our local kids in need. Backpacks, pens, pencils, binders, folders and more are greatly appreciated. All of the donated items will be distributed through the Boys & Girls Club of the Santa Clarita Valley. Donations can be dropped off at our office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Tuesday, until August 19. Please call 661-259-3886 for more information.
Shakespeare in the Park presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
When: Friday, August 12 and Sunday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rivendale Park & Open Space, 22425 The Old Road in Newhall
Website: LA SummerFEST
What: Gather your family and friends, pack a picnic, bring a chair and enjoy a wonderful evening under the stars for one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Admission is free.
Watermelon Festival
When: Saturday, August 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, August 14 from 12 to 10 p.m.
Where: Hansen Dam Soccer Park Complex, 11480 Foothill Blvd. in Lake View Terrace
Website: Watermelon Festival
What: Enjoy summer fun at the all-you-can-eat Watermelon Festival featuring something for everyone, including games, rides, entertainment and lots of eats and treats! Get your tickets at KHTS to receive 50 percent off!
More Things To Do In Santa Clarita:
City of Santa Clarita, American Red Cross Blood Drive
When: Thursday, August 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd in Santa Clarita
Website: American Red Cross
What: The American Red Cross is hosting a community blood drive at City Hall. Residents are encouraged to attend and donate blood. The drive is set to take place in the Century Room at City Hall.
Valencia Marketplace 2016 Summer Sunset Concerts: Sgt. Pepper
When: Friday, August 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Valencia Marketplace, 25850 The Old Road in Valencia
Website: Valencia Marketplace
What: Join your neighbors and friends for Valencia Marketplace’s 19th Annual Summer Sunset Concert Series. The last show scheduled for this summer is the Beatles tribute band Sgt. Pepper.
LA SummerFEST: Singer Songwriter Concert
When: Saturday, August 13 at 7 p.m.
Where: Rivendale Park & Open Space, 22425 The Old Road in Newhall
Website: LA SummerFEST
What: This LA SummerFEST event features the original music of talented local and regional singer/songwriters and is hosted by the Locke Brothers. Food trucks and beer and wine will be available on site. Attendees should bring a blanket or chair.
Big Band Dance at the Canyon Country Community Center
When: Saturday, August 13 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Canyon Country Community Center, 18792 Flying Tiger Drive in Santa Clarita
Website: City of Santa Clarita
What: Enjoy an evening of dancing to the music of the “Big Band Era” at the Canyon Country Community Center. Come and enjoy a live band as you jump, jive and swing the night away. Be sure to dress in your best dapper duds. Cost is $2 per person.
Silents Under the Stars presented by the Friends of Hart Park
When: Saturday, August 13 at 6 p.m.
Where: William S. Hart Park at Hart Hall, 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall
Website: Friends of Hart Park
What: Enjoy William S. Hart’s first feature film from 1914, “The Bargain,” accompanied live by Mr. Ray Lowe at the keyboard. The event also features music by special guest Mr. “Mild” Bill and his Mild Cats, evening mansion tours with patio seating, a western silent auction and BBQ dinner from Rattler’s.
Todo Para Cristo Services
When: Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Todo Para Cristo (All For Christ), 23670 Wiley Canyon Road, near Orchard Village
Website: Todo Para Cristo
What: Todo Para Cristo (All For Christ) Ministry is an international nonprofit with a heart for missions. Todo Para Cristo serves in various prison ministries, orphanages and mission posts in Mexico and Central America. Orphanages and prisons are visited on a weekly basis, providing food, clothing and Christian literature for spiritual development. Take part in services and learn about their mission to provide love, hope and education to the disadvantaged.
Upcoming Things To Do In Santa Clarita:
Comics for the Cause benefiting the SCV Youth Project
When: Wednesday, August 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd in Santa Clarita
Website: SCV Youth Project
What: For one night only, a host of all star comics will grace the stage of the PAC to make you laugh and raise awareness for the SCV Youth Project! 100 lucky guests can attend a VIP party before the show starts with a catered dinner, full bar, music and mingling. Don’t forget to click the add-on button under “more options” once you choose your seat. Show is for mature audiences only. All proceeds benefit the Youth Project.
SCAA Newhall Gallery Grand Opening
When: Thursday, August 18 from 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: 22508 6th Street in Newhall
Website: Santa Clarita Artists Association
What: The Santa Clarita Artists Association has a new gallery in Old Town Newhall. Join us for our grand opening to meet the artists and enjoy live art demonstrations, music, wine and food.
Child & Family Center Summer Bunco
When: Thursday, August 18 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Child & Family Center, 21545 Centre Pointe Parkway
Website: Child & Family Center
What: Enjoy dinner, wine, bunco, a raffle and door prizes. Cost is $30 per person, register online.
Youth Sports and Healthy Families Festival
When: Saturday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Sports Complex, 20870 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: City of Santa Clarita
What: This free festival is jam-packed with samplings of sporting activities sure to engage and keep everyone active! The festival includes an assortment of indoor and outdoor sports activities for youth and the chance to recharge at the healthy family area with healthy snacks and tips on how to stay active.
Concerts in the Park – DSB
When: Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m.
Where: Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: City of Santa Clarita – Concerts in the Park
What: DSB is highly revered by fans as the “next best thing” to Journey. They have captured the lush, signature sound of renowned vocalist Steve Perry and Journey in their prime. Complete with a band of world-class musicians, DSB remains true to Journey’s musical legacy and delivers the nostalgic concert experience that will keep you Believin’!
The 4th Annual Mothers Fighting for Others Calendar Fiesta
When: Saturday, August 20 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: 21077 Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall
Website: Mothers Fighting for Others
What: Enjoy a festive evening of music, raffle and lots of fun while fundraising for Mothers Fighting For Others. All proceeds benefit the children at Saint Monica Children’s Home in Nairobi, Kenya. Join MC Chris Schauble of KTLA 5 News and help change lives! Get your tickets online here, adults only.
“Teens Talk Drugs” presented by the City of Santa Clarita
When: Wednesday, August 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: The Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: City of Santa Clarita
What: Teens and parents are invited to attend “Teens Talk Drugs,” the City’s annual hard-hitting drug awareness program. Beginning at 6 p.m., attendees can explore the informational and educational Resource Fair. In addition to the Resource Fair, interested attendees can take part in an interactive demonstration with impairment goggles. These goggles simulate the difficulties of performing simple tasks while under the influence. Then at 6:30 p.m., the discussion panel will begin as three youth share their experience with drugs and how drugs have affected their life and the lives around them.
“Dancing With Our Stars”Annual Fundraiser presented by the Magazine of Santa Clarita
When: Friday, August 26 at 7 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita PAC
What: Don’t miss the hottest dancing competition in town! Presented by The Magazine of Santa Clarita and elite Magazine, local “stars” will dance for their favorite nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds for local charities.
Concerts in the Park – Timeless Wonder, Hollywood Blondie
When: Saturday, August 27 – Timeless Wonder at 6:30 p.m.; Hollywood Blondie at 8 p.m.
Where: Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: City of Santa Clarita – Concerts in the Park
What: Timeless Wonder is a remarkable tribute that celebrates the career of one of America’s musical icons, Stevie Wonder. The Timeless Wonder show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages and cultures. Hollywood Blondie is The ULTIMATE Blondie experience paying tribute to the iconic 80’s band. As huge fans of the original, Hollywood Blondie is fun to watch and hear as they play the absolute best of Blondie songs while channeling the vibe, sound and look of the band with no tracks!
Carousel Ranch’s 20th Annual Heart of the West
When: Saturday, August 27 at 6 p.m.
Where: Carousel Ranch, 34289 Rocking Horse Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Carousel Ranch
What: Join Carousel Ranch for the 20th annual “Heart of the West” dinner, auction and children’s demonstration. Guests will experience genuine hospitality and authentic western charm, while supporting equestrian therapy for children with disabilities.
SCV Historical Society & The Historical Society of Southern CA present “The Jenkins Brothers: An Eye on the Substantial”
When: Saturday, August 27 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main Street in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Public Library
What: For 80 years, from the 1850s to the 1930s, Charles and William Jenkins were notable figures in greater Los Angeles. Come hear a panel of speakers talk about these remarkable and controversial brothers, and their impact on Los Angeles and the Santa Clarita Valley. Speakers include Louis DiDonato, Dr. Alan Pollack, Wayne Sherman and Paul R. Spitzzeri.
The SCV Men of Harmony Chorus 2016 Annual Ice Cream Social
When: Sunday, August 28 at 2 p.m.
Where: SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street in Newhall
Website: SCV Men of Harmony
What: The SCV Men of Harmony Chorus proudly present its 40th Annual Harmony Show and Ice Cream Social, an a-cappella harmony and ice cream event for the whole family. Tickets and more information are available online or by calling 661-505- 7597.
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