Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events & Online Events –  May 5, 2021: Gilchrist Farm Summer Camp 2021 Enrollment, Mark Your Calendars For Fundraiser For Michelle Dorsey, Canyon Country Optimist Club’s Annual Charity Auction, Bella Vida Events Presents Desperado (Tribute to The Eagles), Family Nature Walk & Monthly Bird Walk At Placerita Canyon, Drive-In At The Park… and more!

Gilchrist Farm Now Enrolling For 2021 Summer Camp (Camp Runs Weekly June 14-August 6)

Mark Your Calendar – 5/15 Fundraiser For Michelle Dorsey

Canyon Country Optimist Club’s Annual Charity Auction Sponsored By The Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation – 5/7 To 5/16

Bella Vida Events Presents Desperado (Tribute To The Eagles) – 5/8

Family Nature Walk & Monthly Bird Walk At Placerita Canyon 5/8

Drive-In At The Park 5/7 & 5/8

Gilchrist Farm Now Enrolling For 2021 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.

Mark Your Calendar – 5/15 Fundraiser For Michelle Dorsey

When: Saturday, May 15  from 10 am to 9:30 pm
Where: Firehouse Subs, 23630 Valencia Blvd
Website: Michelle Dorsey – Family Care & Assistance

What: Girl Scout Troop 70842 is hosting a Community Day for Michelle Dorsey’s family at Firehouse Subs on Saturday, May 15th from 10:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. The troop will have a donation table outside for families to drop off items from their needs list as well as any monetary donations. Firehouse Subs is also giving a percentage back to the family from the sales of that day. Any questions please contact Julie Fick @ 661-803-8880.

Canyon Country Optimist Club’s Annual Charity Auction Sponsored By The Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation

When: May 7th to 16th
Where: Online
Website: Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation

What: Join the fun to win Maui vacation stays, sports memorabilia, golf outings, original art and other great gifts at the Canyon Country Optimist Club’s Charity ONLINE Auction sponsored by the Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation.  All proceeds will be used to benefit SCV youth and in-need families.

For information, call Dianne Hardway at (661) 904-4962 or go to https://santaclaritaoptimistfoundation.org/fundraising  or https://optimistsofcanyoncountry.org/auction-page

Bella Vida Events Presents Desperado (Tribute To The Eagles)

When: Saturday, May 8 at 4 pm
Where: Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center
Website: Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center

What: Join us in the parking lot of the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center to enjoy the sounds of one of the best and well-known Eagles tribute bands….  Desperado.

The event begins at 4:00 p.m. and gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Covid-19 protocols will be enforced. Please attend with members of your household. Please register for this event.

Family Nature Walk & Monthly Bird Walk At Placerita Canyon

When: Saturday, May 8 at 8 AM (Bird Walk) & 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.

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.

Drive-In At The Park

When: Friday & Saturday, May 7 & 8 (7:30 pm & 9:45 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!

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* 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. 

Zonta’s 36th Annual Women In Service Celebration (Virtual)

When: Saturday, May 15 at 11 a.m.
Where: Online on Zoom – RSVP to receive Zoom Link
Website: Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley

What: Each year the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley hosts a Women In Service luncheon honoring outstanding women volunteers throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. They celebrate the contributions each dynamic volunteer makes to their non profit organization that share Zonta’s mission.

The “36th Annual Women in Service Celebration” will be held via Zoom on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:00 am. Join them in honoring 17 amazing women who have worked to improve the lives of women and girls in Santa Clarita Valley. These dynamic volunteers are nominated by non-profit organizations that share the Zonta mission.

Movie Night At Senior Center (Raiders Of The Lost Ark)

When: Saturday, May 15 at 8 pm.
Where: SCV Senior Center
Website: Register at SCV Senior Center

What: Join us for this action-packed movie about archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones. Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the lost Ark of the Covenant before it falls into the hands of evildoers, Hitler’s Nazis. As we know, these things are never easy, but they sure are fun to watch!

SOS Theatre Fest: MAINcast Interviews – Then And Now (Virtual)

When: Tuesday, May 18 at 7 pm.
Where: Facebook Live
Website: More information at the City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: “MAINcast Interview” is a series of interviews with directors, actors and technical crew who discuss the featured play! Get a sneak peek at the talent behind the weekly production!

Virtual Foster Care And Adoption Orientation

When: Thursday, May 20 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.

SCV Water Gardening Class: Managing Soils And Fertilizers In The SCV

When: Saturday, June 12 at 9 a.m.
Where: Online Only
Website: SCV Water

What: The health of your plants depends on the soil they’re planted in and the fertilizer you use to help them grow! To improve your “green thumb” potential, learn about soils found in the SCV, which one you have in your yard, and the best fertilizers for your landscape.

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