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Things To Do In Santa Clarita – February 24, 2016 – Los Lonely Boys at the PAC; SCV Family History and Technology Fair 2016; “Peter Pan: The British Musical” at the Canyon Theatre Guild… and more!
Los Lonely Boys at the PAC 2/27
SCV Family History and Technology Fair 2016 2/27
“Peter Pan: The British Musical” at the Canyon Theatre Guild 2/26, 2/27
St. Clare’s Catholic Church 38th Annual Lenten Fish Fries 2/26
PaintCare Paint Drop-Off Event 2/27
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Los Lonely Boys at the PAC
When: Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita PAC
What: Whether it’s rootsy brown-eyed soul, rustic acoustic textures or good old-fashioned bluesy rock ‘n’ roll, Los Lonely Boys knows how to bring audiences to their feet. They took the music industry by storm with their debut hit “Heaven” in 2004 and haven’t stopped wowing audiences since.
SCV Family History and Technology Fair 2016
When: Saturday, Feb. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 24443 McBean Parkway in Valencia
Website: SCV Family History Fair
What: This free annual event, open to the community, is a great opportunity to learn how to research and preserve your genealogy and family history. Both live and video presentations from experts and professionals in family history will help you discover tools and techniques for finding out more about your family tree and your ancestors.
“Peter Pan: The British Musical” at the Canyon Theatre Guild Closing Weekend
When: Friday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.; Closes Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street in Newhall
Website: Canyon Theatre Guild
What: The timeless tale of the boy who never grew up comes to life on the CTG stage like you’ve never seen (and most likely never heard) before. Keeping the imaginative charm of J.M. Berrie’s original story, this musical version introduces 13 catchy songs for the whole family. Follow the adventures of Wendy Darling and her brothers as they follow Peter Pan past the Second Star to the right and on until morning… to Neverland!
St. Clare’s Catholic Church 38th Annual Lenten Fish Fries
When: From 4:30 to 8 p.m. on the following Fridays: Feb. 26, March 4, March 11, March 18
Where: St. Clare’s Catholic Church, 19606 Calla Way in Canyon Country
Website: St. Clare’s Catholic Church
What: Come to St. Clare’s Fish Fries for dine-in or take out. The price is $9 for a two-piece dinner and $10 for a three-piece dinner. All proceeds benefit SCV charities and families in need, including the Santa Clarita Food Pantry, Bridge to Home, SCV Pregnancy Center and more.
PaintCare Paint Drop-Off Event
When: Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Via Princessa Metrolink Station, 19201 Via Princessa in Santa Clarita
Website: Green Santa Clarita
What: This event allows businesses and residents to safely and securely dispose of most types of paint, stain and varnish. Restrictions apply. For more information, call 661-286-4098.
More Things To Do In Santa Clarita!
Outwest Concert Series Presented by SCVTV: An Evening With Cow Bop
When: Thursday, Feb. 25, Doors open at 7 p.m.; Concert begins at 8 p.m.
Where: Repertory East Playhouse, 24266 Main Street in Newhall
Website: Outwest
What: Continuing the tradition of presenting new and emerging artists and groups, along with well-established musicians, the Outwest Concert Series presented by SCVTV returned to the Repertory East Playhouse in January with a brand new lineup for 2016. All concerts are the fourth Thursday of every month now through November, except for “Third Thursday,” Nov. 17. Scheduled to perform Feb. 25 is the cowboy jazz and western bebop band “Cowboy Bop.”
The ARTree 2016 Speaker Series: Ruth Balbach, Creative Director of DreamWorks Animation
When: Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main Street in Santa Clarita
Website: ARTree
What: What inspires you? What’s your personal artistic journey? Ruth Balbach’s creative path took her from managing creative teams for Target to designing and branding for DreamWorks Animation. Ruth will speak about the conflicts, revelations and transformations that carved her unique path, and will give a presentation illustrating that where you end up might not be the same place you thought you were headed.
How to Find a Career Utilizing Journey
When: Thursday, Feb. 25 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Where: College of the Canyons, Canyons Hall, Room 201, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: College of the Canyons
What: Examine your interests, abilities and values-based on the information you provide about yourself, research specific occupational career areas and much more. This event is free and open to students and the public. Limited seating – First come, first serve. For more information, call the Career Center at COC at 661-362-3286.
Child & Family Center’s Winter Blizzard Bunco Bash
When: Thursday, Feb. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Child & Family Center, 21545 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: Child & Family Center
What: The Child & Family Center is holding the Winter Blizzard Bunco Bash, and you don’t need to know how to play to participate. Cost is $30, includes dinner, wine and bunco games. Sign up online or contact Cheryl Jones at 661-255-6847 ext. 3018.
Santa Clarita Public Library Oscar Showcase 2016
When: Thursday, Feb. 25; Friday, Feb. 26
Where: Santa Clarita Public Library Branches
Website: Santa Clarita Public Library
What: Join the Santa Clarita Public Library for its 2nd annual Oscar Showcase, where a free screening of an Academy Award nominated film will be shown throughout the month of February. Light refreshments will be provided. Showing Feb. 25 at the Valencia Library is “Steve Jobs” (rated R – minors under 17 must be accompanied by an adult for films rated R). Showing Feb. 26 at the Canyon Country Library is “Inside Out” (rated PG).
SCV Senior Center Celebrity Waiter Dinner
When: Saturday, Feb. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Valencia Hyatt Regency, 24500 Town Center Drive in Valencia
Website: SCV Senior Center
What: The SCV Senior Center is hosting its annual Celebrity Waiter dinner featuring a gourmet meal, live music, live auction and lively table decorations and costumes. Dining room doors open at 6 p.m., but the party starts earlier in the lobby. For reservations and information, contact Jennifer at 259-9444.
Author Discussion: St. Francis Dam Disaster with Jon Wilkman
When: Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.
Where: Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main Street in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Public Library
What: Author and Documentary Film Producer Jon Wilkman will give a talk on his new book, “Floodpath: The Deadliest Man Made Disaster of 20th Century America and the Making of Modern Los Angeles” at the Old Town Newhall Library.
Kids’ STEM Expo hosted by Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
When: Saturday, Feb. 27 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Where: College of the Canyons, Dianne Van Hook University Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Santa Clarita Valley/Antelope Valley Chapter
What: See robotics demonstrations, listen to panelists from STEM fields and browse informative booths on electricity, polymers and more at the Kid’s STEM Expo. The event is FREE to the public. There will be a beginning coding class for high school and middle school students. The elementary school and middle school students will enjoy a science show. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Registration available online.
No-Cost Vaccinations for Cats and Dogs Belonging to Seniors
When: Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 22900 Market Street in Santa Clarita
Website: SCV Senior Center
What: Celebrate your pet’s wellness with Dr. Evelyn Vega of Happy Pets Veterinary Center. Dr. Vega believes that a healthy pet is a happy pet. She is generously offering free vaccinations for pets belonging to seniors. Vaccinations include: Rabies, Parvo and Distemper. Please have your pet on a leash or in a cage.
California State Speed Skating Championships
When: Sunday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Ice Station Valencia, 27745 North Smyth Drive in Valencia
Website: Ice Station Valencia
What: Short Track Speed Skaters from across the state will descend on Valencia to compete in the State Championships at the Ice Station Valencia. Contact Ron Halcrow, the 2014 USOC Volunteer Coach of the Year for Speedskating, at [email protected] for more information.
Helen Hunt Jackson Returns to Rancho Camulos
When: Sunday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. (Rescheduled from Jan. 31)
Where: Rancho Camulos Museum on Highway 126, 10 miles west of the I-5 freeway near Piru
Website: Rancho Camulous
What: Experience Helen Hunt Jackson’s January 23, 1882 visit to Rancho Camulos, which inspired her to include this vestige of the California lifestyle as one of the settings for her novel “Ramona.” Re-enactors will engage and delight you as they portray this event that forever changed the peaceful life at Rancho Camulos. “A Woman with a mission – Ramona a heroine for a gilded age,” a presentation on the life of HHJ by author Patricia Clark Doerner, will follow the reenactment. Suggested donation is $5.
Museum of the Bible “Passages” – Extended Through April 2
When: Regular Hours – Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.; Monday closed; Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Bouquet Canyon Plaza, 26565 Bouquet Canyon, just north of Newhall Ranch Road
Website: Explore Passages
What: Museum of the Bible’s “Passages” has been extended through April 2, 2016. Passages is an interactive exhibit that chronicles the history of the Bible. More than 400 artifacts are used to tell the stories. Artifacts include the Dead Sea Scrolls, a Bible that traveled to the moon on Apollo 14, and a letter handwritten by Martin Luther on the night before he was charged with heresy. Kids can take part in the parting of the Red Sea with Moses, dress as an animal on Noah’s Ark, and feed the lions so they don’t eat Daniel.
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 organization with a heart for missions. Todo Para Cristo serves in various prison ministries, orphanages and various 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.
And Upcoming Things To Do:
Friends of the Library Book Auction
When: Monday, Feb. 29 through Monday, March 7
Where: All three Santa Clarita Public Library branches
Website: Santa Clarita Public Library
What: Residents are invited to check out and bid on a selection of rare, collectible and unique books on display at all three Santa Clarita Public Library branches. 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the library. Auction ends Monday, March 7 at 10:20 a.m.
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration at the Library
When: Wednesday, March 2 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Valencia Library, 23743 Valencia Blvd in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Public Library
What: School age children can celebrate Dr. Seuss’ classic books at a special birthday celebration hosted by the Santa Clarita Public Library.
Craft Month Fridays at the Library
When: Friday, March 4
Where: Canyon Country Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Public Library
What: Craft Month Fridays kick off at the Santa Clarita Public Library March 4. Every Friday in March, there will be a different themed craft activity for children ages 4-10.
“Essence of a Moment” Art Exhibit, Reception
When: Saturday, March 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main Street in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Public Library
What: Enjoy this unique opportunity to take in the city-sponsored art exhibit “Essence of a Moment” while learning more about photographer Dorothea Lange courtesy of a special presentation by a “Women in Time” interpreter from the local chapter of the American Association of University Women. Mingle with artists whose work is exhibited and enjoy light refreshments.
Santa Clarita Master Chorale: “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace”
When: Sunday, March 6 at 4 p.m., Pre-Concert lecture at 3 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
What: Join the Santa Clarita Master Chorale for a reprise performance of this haunting major work by contemporary Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. Invited singers from SCV high schools will join the Chorale and orchestra for this dramatic story of bravery, anguish, horror and hope.
Gentlemen for a Cause by Soroptimist International of SCV
When: Sunday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Activity Center, 20880 Centre Point Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: Soroptimist International of SCV
What: Gentleman for a Cause, presented by Soroptimist International of SCV, features dinner, entertainment, a cash bar and an auction. You can bid on professional services and raise money for a great cause, with a portion of proceeds benefitting local charities. Get your tickets as soon as possible, as last year’s event sold out.
Meet the Jaycees, Politics on Tap: Steve Knight Night
When: Wednesday, March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: JJ’s Bar & Grill, 25848 Tournament Road in Valencia
Website: JCI of Santa Clarita
What: JCI of Santa Clarita will be hosting its first free Politics On Tap mixer of the year. At 7 p.m., our local Congressman Steve Knight will be joining us to review what is transpiring in Santa Clarita and his plans to support local initiatives. Contact Lindsay Schlick for more details at 661-313-3907.
Federal Career Day at COC
When: Friday, March 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Aliso Hall Room 108 at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: College of the Canyons
What: If a job with a federal agency is of interest to you, come to COC’s Federal Career Day on March 11. Talk to representatives from the FBI, U.S. Marshal Service, Department of Defense, Secret Service, CIA and more. Get information about student loans and how they relate to federal career opportunities, and learn about training, internships, salaries and the education needed for these types of careers. Reservations required, reserve your spot by emailing [email protected].
WiSH Foundation’s All Stars of Dance
When: Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
Where: West Ranch High School Theater, 26255 West Valencia Boulevard in Valencia
Website: WiSH Foundation
What: See your favorite television dancers from shows such as “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars” perform onstage, then meet and greet them after the show! All proceeds benefit the WiSH Education Foundation. General Admission $35, $20 students/seniors/active military.
Author Event with Marisa Silver
When: Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
Where: Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St. in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Public Library
What: This free author event will appeal to both those who’ve read our One Story One City book “Mary Coin,” and those who plan to! Marisa Silver will discuss her inspiration for the book and answer audience questions. Signing to follow. Books will be available to purchase on site, or bring your own copy. Also visit our on-site exhibit about today’s migrant workers courtesy of local chapters of the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force.
SCV Historical Society’s Annual Tour to Site of St. Francis Dam Disaster
When: Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m.
Where: Saugus Train Station in Heritage Junction of William S. Hart Park, 24101 Newhall Ave. in Newhall
Website: Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society
What: See the site of the second worst disaster in California’s history at this annual SCV Historical Society tour. Tickets are $35 per person and include a lecture, snacks and bus transportation. The tour will begin with a presentation about the St. Francis Dam Disaster at 11 a.m. At noon, ticketed passengers will board a motor coach for a trip to the dam site in San Francisquito Canyon and a hike to the dam ruins. Proceeds benefit the SCV Historical Society. Because this tour is a very popular fundraiser, it is impossible to guarantee that seats will be available for purchase on the day of the tour, so order your tickets now!
TAO: Seventeen Samurai at the PAC
When: Sunday, March 13 at 7 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita PAC
What: Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes combined with explosive taiko drumming and innovative choreography make this thrilling show one you won’t soon forget.
2016 KHTS Sacramento Road Trip
When: Monday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 15
Where: Varying locations in Sacramento, California
Website: KHTS AM-1220
What: Every year, KHTS AM-1220 takes dozens of community leaders to our State Capitol for two days to advocate for issues impacting the Santa Clarita Valley. Half of the group travels by bus, with KHTS broadcasting throughout the ride and sharing information about issues to be covered on the trip, and the remainder flies. The trip is planned in cooperation with California State Assemblyman Scott Wilk and his staff. This year’s issues include water, the high speed rail, worker’s comp, education, funding for mental health programs and the possible marijuana legalization initiative.
Air Force Band of the Golden West at the PAC
When: Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita PAC
What: The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons is proud to welcome back the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Concert Band. Throughout its history, the Concert Band has collaborated with some of America’s leading band conductors, receiving enthusiastic critical acclaim as one of the premier musical organizations of its kind. Note: As a free event, no tickets will be provided. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
