Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events & Online Events – January 28, 2026: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific | Black Business Council – An Evening of Connection & Celebration this Black History Month | Dido & Aeneas – The Master’s University Opera | WordPress, Accessibility and the Road to SaaS with Natalie MacLees | Curse of the Starving Class presented by Eclipse Theatre LA | Get Outside Day at VT Ranch with Troop 583… and more!

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific

When: January 30th – February 1st | 7 pm
Where: The Canyon Theatre Guild
Website: Get Tickets

What: Set on a tropical island during WWII, this Pulitzer and Tony award winning musical is a blend of romance, comedy, and dramatic themes, featuring two love stories.

Black Business Council – An Evening of Connection & Celebration this Black History Month

When: Tuesday, February 3rd | 5 pm – 6:30 pm
Where: Venue Valencia
Website: Register Here

What: Join our Black Business Council for a special evening of networking in recognition of Black History Month, celebrating the economic contributions, leadership, and achievements of Black business owners and professionals.

Dido & Aeneas – The Master’s University Opera

When: January 30th – 31st | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: The Master’s University, Music Recital Hall
Website: Get Tickets

What: Henry Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas is one of the earliest and most beloved English operas, blending beautiful music with a timeless story of love, temptation, and tragic consequence. Drawing on themes of destiny, obedience, and the struggle between good and evil, the opera follows Queen Dido of Carthage and the Trojan hero Aeneas as they face forces that seek to pull them away from their calling. With its soaring choruses and heartfelt arias, Dido & Aeneas invites audiences to reflect on loyalty, the cost of yielding to temptation, and the hope of redemption beyond sorrow.

WordPress, Accessibility and the Road to SaaS with Natalie MacLees

When: Saturday, January 31st | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Where: The University Center, College of Canyons
Website: More Information

What: Feeling overwhelmed by WordPress web accessibility or unsure where to start? In this very special hybrid WordPress Santa Clarita Vallet Meetup (in-person and virtual), we welcome Natalie MacLees, longtime WordPress product builder and founder of AAArdvark, to talk about accessibility in practical, human terms, and to share her journey from running a WordPress-focused business to building a SaaS accessibility testing platform.

Curse of the Starving Class presented by Eclipse Theatre LA

When: January 30th – February 1st | 8 pm – 10 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What: Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard is a darkly comic, emotionally charged play that explores the crumbling American Dream through the lens of a dysfunctional family on the brink. Set in a rundown farmhouse in rural California, the Tate family—battling poverty, broken dreams, and each other—clings to hope as they face betrayal, absurdity, and the ghosts of a starving spirit.

Get Outside Day at VT Ranch with Troop 583

When: Sunday, February 1st | 8:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: Valley Trails Ranch
Website: More Information

What: Troop 583 invites boys in grades 4th – 8th to join us for a fun day outside at Valley Trails Ranch. Activities include Bottle Rockets, Backpack Relay Race, Ice Cream Bar, and more! Bring a guardian/parent and $5.

ONGOING – More Things To Do In Santa Clarita – Weekly/Monthly Santa Clarita Events:

Placerita Canyon Nature Center – Ongoing Programs

When: Saturdays and Sundays
Where: Placerita Canyon, 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall CA 91321
Website: Placerita Canyon Nature Center

What: • Monthly Bird Walk is offered on the first and second Saturdays of each month (weather permitting) starting at 8:00am March-November and 9:00am December-February. Bring your binoculars (or borrow ours), water, comfortable shoes and a field guide if available. • Blooms Of The Season is held on the fourth Saturday of every month and begins at 9:00am at the front steps to the Nature Center. Learn about native plants and what’s blooming year- round along our trails. • Books & Hikes meets the 4th Sunday of the month at 9:00am September through May, 8am June through August. See our website for program information. • Community Nature Education Series is every 3rd Sunday of the month at 2:00PM and provides a free educational program open to the public. • Placerita Nature Tots is the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30am. For 3-to-6-year-olds. Program lasts 45 minutes to one hour and will involve learning about the environment. Registration starts on the first of the month. Space is limited. To register: [email protected] NOTE: No program in August 2025. • Walker Cabin Tours of the historic Walker cabin are available every Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm. Tours are also available on other days of the week. Please call the park office to confirm availability. • Family Nature Walk is every Saturday from 11:00am to 12:00pm. An easy one hour walk for the entire family exploring our Natural Area’s animals, plants and cultural history. • Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery is every Saturday at 10:00am and Noon. A fun meet and greet with the Natural Areas Superintendents. Learn more about your park, ask us questions, and find out fun ways to make the most of your visit!

Farm Visits At Gilchrist Farm (Every Sat & Sun)

When: Every Saturday and Sunday
Where: Gilchrist Farm, 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road
Website: Gilchrist Farm

What: Farm Visits are available Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM-2PM year round (with extended hours during holidays and special events). Come meet the animals, tour the farm, have a pony ride, milk the goats, and enjoy the farm. No reservations or facial covering required.

Ride the Agua Dulce Shuttle for $1

When: Every Mon, Wed, Sat (Excluding Holidays) | 8 am – 5 pm
Where: Agua Dulce Shuttle stops
Website: Transit Info

What: Hey Agua Dulce! You can ride the Agua Dulce Shuttle for just $1 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays (excluding New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). Did we mention seniors 60+ and children under 5 years ride FREE? Ready for your next adventure? Call for transit information here: (818) 504-7270

Local Families Needed To Host International Students

When: Ongoing
Where: Your Home
Website: International Student Exchange (ISE)

What: ISE is seeking families to host International students for January through December. Take the opportunity to invite a student, 14-17, into your home to experience American culture while attending high school. Please contact Judy Betty at 661-373-7315 or go to pacifichorizons.iseusa.org/.

UPCOMING Performances In Santa Clarita:

For more information, visit the Santa Clarita PAC

Electric Avenue: The 80’s MTV Experience – Thursday, February 12th, 2026 | 8 pm

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake – Friday, February 20th, 2026 | 7 pm

For more information, visit the Canyon Theater Guild

UPCOMING Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events:

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific

When: February 7th – 8th | 7 pm
Where: The Canyon Theatre Guild
Website: Get Tickets

What: Set on a tropical island during WWII, this Pulitzer and Tony award winning musical is a blend of romance, comedy, and dramatic themes, featuring two love stories.

ENCHANTED: An Evening of Magic

When: Thursday, February 5th | 8 pm – 10 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What: The widely successful ENCHANTED SERIES returns to The MAIN Theatre! Join us for an intimate and unforgettable night of magic at The MAIN! We have developed a show featuring two of our favorite magicians for you, who will show you incredible examples of the sleight-of-hand.

Non-Profit Love Match: A High-Impact Networking Experience for Professionals & Nonprofits

When: Tuesday, February 10th | 5 pm – 6:30 pm
Where: Education Center, Child & Family Center
Website: Register Here

What: Back for its second year, this refreshed and modernized networking experience brings together engaged professionals and mission-driven nonprofits in a fast-paced, thoughtfully designed format that encourages meaningful, high-quality conversations and lasting community connections—enhanced by feedback from last year’s participants.

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