Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events & Online Events –  July 14, 2021: UCLA Blood Drive at Christ Lutheran Church, Concerts in the Park – AbbaFab, Gilchrist Farm Summer Camp, An Italian Night Under The Stars For SCV Senior Center, Children’s Bureau Foster Care And Adoption Orientation, Canyon Theatre Guild Presents FREE THEATRE For The Children, Drive-In At The Park, Phoenix Fest: From The Ashes, Induction To The Lord Chamberlain Court… and more!

UCLA Blood Drive At Christ Lutheran Church – 7/16

Concerts in the Park – AbbaFam (Abba Tribute Band) – 7/17

Gilchrist Farm Summer Camp – 7/19 Through 7/25

An Italian Night Under The Stars – Bella Notte – For SCV Senior Center – 7/17

The Canyon Theatre Guild Presents FREE THEATRE For The Children – 7/16

Children’s Bureau Foster Care And Adoption Orientation (Virtual) – 7/15

Drive-In At The Park – 7/16 & 7/17

Phoenix Fest: From The Ashes – Stories of Transformation, Resilience, And Hope – 7/18

Induction To The Lord Chamberlain Court At The MAIN – 7/17

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UCLA Blood Drive at Christ Lutheran Church

When: Friday, July 16, 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Christ Lutheran Church, 25816 Tournament Rd, Valencia, CA
Website: https://ucedonor.com/

What: Christ Lutheran Church is holding a UCLA blood drive on Friday July 16th from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Appointments are highly encouraged.

To schedule an appointment, go to https://ucedonor.com/ Click Blood Drives and enter “SCV Comm” in zip code or account code box. Brought to you by UCLA Health.

Concerts in the Park – AbbaFab (Abba Tribute Band)

When: Saturday July 17, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Gilchrist Farm Summer Camp

When: Camp Runs Weekly June 14-August 6
Where: Gilchrist Farm, 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Website: Gilchrist Farm

What: Gilchrist Farm Summer Farm Camp is the perfect answer to months of being stuck inside! Get off technology and get outside on the farm! Learn to ride horses or advance your current riding skills. Get to know the cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats and bunnies! Learn traditional crafts (soap and candle making), play in the mud! Run. Adventure. Explore! Our entire camp is OUTSIDE! We have SHADE, misters, and so much to do. Shear a sheep, milk a goat, pet a cow, gather eggs, run with the piglets!

To register, go to: https://www.gilchristfarm.com/summer-camp-1 or for questions, email info@gilchristfarm.com or call Monica at 661-645-2517.

An Italian Night Under The Stars – Bella Notte – Benefiting SCV Senior Center

When: Saturday July 17, 6 pm
Where: The Outdoor Courtyard At Bella Vida
Website: Santa Clarita Senior Center

What: The annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner will be held July 17th in The Outdoor Courtyard of Bella Vida. This event is a great opportunity for you and your guests to have a night out, while supporting the important programs and services of the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.

The Canyon Theatre Guild Presents FREE THEATRE For The Children

When: Friday July 16, 10 am (ages 7-10), 8 pm (ages 10-13), Sat & Sun July 17, 18, 8 pm (ages 13-17)
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild
Website: Canyon Theatre Guild

What: The Canyon Theatre Guild presents FREE THEATRE for the Children! Celebrating the return of live theatre outdoors and under the stars!

Friday July 16, 10 am –  CTG KIDS workshops (ages 7-10) presents: “Character Matters: The Return of the Fairy Tale Advice Council” – Show is FREE!

Friday July 16, 8 pm –  CTG JUNIORS workshop (ages 10 – 13) – The world premiere of “Dave the Brave and the Pirateers!” – Show is FREE!

Sat & Sun July 17 & 18, 8 pm – Jack Oakie Stars (ages 13-17) bring you “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” – Tickets are $8. Children 12 and under are FREE! Make your reservations for Beauty and the beast today at 661-799-2702.

Children’s Bureau Foster Care And Adoption Orientation (Virtual)

When: Thursday, July 15 at 4 pm
Where: Online Only (Email RFrecruitment@all4kids.org or call 800-730-3933 to get Zoom Link)
Website: Children’s Bureau

What: Attend this one-hour orientation and learn how to become a foster or foster-adoptive parent to one child or siblings. To get the Zoom link, register by emailing RFrecruitment@all4kids.org or call 800-730-3933.

Drive-In At The Park

When: Friday & Saturday, July 16 & 17 (8:15 pm & 10:30 pm)
Where: Castaic Lake Park
Website: The Ticket Fairy

What: Voted LA’s Best Pop Up Drive-In Movie Series, Drive In At The Park returns for it’s second season at Castaic Lake Park to create a magical experience in the most gorgeous settings. New features this season include curated cuisines & beverages from your favorite food trucks, themed nights for the family, SoCal’s largest screen and state of the art laser projection. Spring and Summer evenings out, are back. See ya at the drive-in!

Phoenix Festival: From The Ashes – Stories Of Transformation, Resilience And Hope At The MAIN

When: Sunday July 18, 7 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August.

This performance will be a Spoken word jam – a night of spoken word, poetry, and music as we honor our voices of present and past.

Induction To The Lord Chamberlain Court At The MAIN

When: Saturday July 17, 7:30 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: Our Summer Festival GALA ~ Honoring Patrons of the Arts in our Community. Recognizing significant contributions in support of the arts in our community, and the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival.

Dinner, Wine, Dessert & Celebration – $65 per person.

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

Family Nature Walk, Blooms Of The Season, & Monthly Bird Walk At Placerita Canyon

When: 1st And 2nd Saturday At 8 AM (Bird Walk), 4th Saturday At 9:30 AM (Blooms Of The Season) & Every Saturday At 11 AM (Family Nature Walk)
Where: Placerita Canyon
Website: Placerita Canyon Nature Center

What: Monthly Bird Walk is offered on the first and second Saturdays of each month (weather permitting) from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. This program is designed for all levels of “birders”. 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 9:30 am at the front steps to the Nature Center. Learn about native plants and what’s blooming year-round along our trails.

Family Nature Walk is every Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. An easy one hour walk for the entire family exploring our Natural Area’s animals, plants and cultural history. These hikes are led by Placerita Docents, are free and begin at the front steps to our Nature Center. Pre-registration is not required but hikes will be limited to 15 individuals and all must follow current COVID Restrictions and Guidelines.

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

* In-person upcoming events at certain venues are sometimes canceled/postponed due to the coronavirus. Please check with event organizers for continued updates on events. 

Closing Reception – Color is Your World

When: Wednesday July 21, 6 pm to 8 pm
Where: First Floor Gallery at City Hall
Website: City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Invite friends and family to this closing reception for Color is Your World, the current exhibition at the First Floor Gallery at City Hall. This group show exhibits a colorful world of imagination. With 43 artists and over 50 pieces, you will be seeing the world in color!

Phoenix Festival: The Trail To Oregon At The MAIN

When: Friday July 23, 7 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August.

This performance will be a musical that parodies the series The Oregon Trail. The characters’ names are picked from suggestions shouted from the audience, and at the end the audience chooses which character dies.

Suite Surrender At Canyon Theatre Guild

When: Saturday & Sunday, July 24 & 25
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild
Website: Canyon Theatre Guild

What: It’s 1942, and two of Hollywood’s biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel—assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance…that is, until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and a lap dog named Mr. Boodles round out this hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farces of the 1930s and 40s.

Wish Education Foundation Cars Under the Stars

When: Saturday, July 24 at 6 p.m.
Where: Macy’s Parking Garage Rooftop, Westfield Valencia Town Center
Website: WiSH Education Foundation

What: The first year of Cars Under the Stars presented by WiSH Education Foundation, a car show for the entire family on the rooftop of the Macy’s Parking Garage raising money to support the students in the Hart School District.

Come enjoy gazing at over 100 classic cars, hot rods, and motorcycles! Benefiting the WiSH Education Foundation.

Concerts in the Park – Space Oddity (David Bowie Tribute Band)

When: Saturday July 24, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Phoenix Festival: Red Bike At The MAIN

When: Saturday July 24, 7 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August.

This performance will be a play about being a child, growing up, living in small town America and figuring out where you stand in a divided country. A fable of dreams and possibility for our times.

11th Annual State of the County

When: Wednesday July 28, 4 pm
Where: Six Flags Magic Mountain
Website: SCV Chamber

What: The return of the annual State of the County event to be held in-person at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

The SCV Chamber and Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office have been working to create a dynamic event to celebrate the reopening of our economy which will include remarks by the Supervisor and full access to rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & E-Waste Round Up

When: Saturday July 31, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Via Princessa Metrolink Station
Website: LA County Sanitation Districts

What: The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.

This is a one-day, drive-through collection event for residents to drop off their household hazardous waste and electronic waste.

Concerts in the Park – The Rising (Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band)

When: Saturday July 31, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Phoenix Festival: Free Shakespeare – Much Ado About Nothing At The MAIN

When: Saturday July 31, 7 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August.

This performance will be a free presentation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.

Phoenix Festival: Out Of Touch At The MAIN

When: Friday August 6, 7:30 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August.

This performance: Separation comes in many forms, but as humans, we’re programmed to be together. We live in a colorless world, dreaming, fantasizing, looking forward to the day we’re no longer Out Of Touch.

SCV Water Virtual Gardening Class: Top 30 Plants For The SCV (Virtual)

When: Saturday August 7, 9 am
Where: Online Only
Website: SCV Water

What: Not sure what plants to use in your landscape? We’ve taken the guess work out by identifying the top 30 plants that look beautiful and grow well in the SCV. They’ll make a great addition to your landscape!

Santa Clarita Soundtraac Family Music Festival

When: Saturday & Sunday August 7 & 8, Noon-8:30 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: Soundtraac Music Festival

What: The Santa Clarita Soundtrack Family Music Festival, is scheduled to feature performers including Hoobastank, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Wilson Philips and the Plain White T’s, and is set to take place at Central Park on August 7 and 8.

Phoenix Festival: The Velveteen Rabbit At The MAIN

When: Saturday & Sunday August 7 & 8, 7:30 pm
Where: The Main
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August. Scroll through below to discover all the performances for the festival.

This Performance: A stuffed toy rabbit’s quest to become real through the love of a child drives this adaptation of Margery Williams’ timeless tale that celebrates the power of love to transform out lives.

Pride And Prejudice At Canyon Theatre Guild

When: Saturday & Sunday, August 13 & 14
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild
Website: Canyon Theatre Guild

What: Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet’s most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it’s difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense—but the truth turns out to be slipperier than it seems.

Concerts in the Park – Lao Tizer (Latin Jazz)

When: Saturday August 14, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Children’s Bureau Foster Care And Adoption Orientation (Virtual)

When: Thursday, August 19 at 4 pm
Where: Online Only (Email RFrecruitment@all4kids.org or call 800-730-3933 to get Zoom Link)
Website: Children’s Bureau

What: Attend this one-hour orientation and learn how to become a foster or foster-adoptive parent to one child or siblings. To get the Zoom link, register by emailing RFrecruitment@all4kids.org or call 800-730-3933.

Enchanted: An Evening of Magic at The MAIN

When: Friday August 20, 8:00 pm
Where: The Main
Website: Buy Tickets at Eventbrite

What: Join us for an intimate and unforgettable night of magic at The MAIN! We have pulled together some of our favorite magicians.

Concerts in the Park – The Who Invasion (The Who Tribute)

When: Saturday August 21, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Carousel Ranch Heart of the West

When: Saturday August 28, 6 pm
Where: Carousel Ranch and Virtual
Website: Carousel Ranch

What: Carousel Ranch invites you to celebrate their 25th annual dinner, auction, and children’s demonstration.

Despite the challenges we have all faced this past year, we approach the summer with renewed hope and anticipation of good things to come. As the world around us begins to reopen, we are overjoyed to welcome back more and more students in both of our programs.

Concerts in the Park – Mick Adams and the Stones: A Tribute to The Rolling Stones

When: Saturday August 28, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

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