Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events – September 25, 2019: COC 50th Anniversary Community Homecoming Game: COC vs Cerritos; Emblem Academy e-Waste Recycling Fundraiser; “A Day In Their Paws” presented by the Brittany Foundation… and more!

COC 50th Anniversary Community Homecoming Game: COC vs Cerritos 9/28

Emblem Academy e-Waste Recycling Fundraiser 9/28

“A Day In Their Paws” presented by the Brittany Foundation 9/28

“Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” Opening Weekend at the Canyon Theatre Guild 9/27-28

SCV Project Linus’ Make A Blanket Day 9/28

Save the Date for the West Ranch High School Wildcat Classic 10/19

SCV Pregnancy Center’s Walk For Life 9/29

COC 50th Anniversary Community Homecoming Game: COC vs Cerritos

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 9:30 p.m. (Kickoff at 6 p.m.)
Where: Cougar Stadium at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: COC – Homecoming

What: College of the Canyons invites the community to attend its 50th Anniversary Homecoming football game and celebration as the Cougars face Cerritos College. Enjoy pre-game family activities, food and concessions, music, photo opportunities, T-shirt and rally towel giveaways, and an on-field half-time presentation. Admission to Cougar Stadium and parking are free.

Emblem Academy e-Waste Recycling Fundraiser

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Emblem Academy, 22635 Espuella Drive in Saugus
Website: More Info on KHTS Calendar

What: Responsibly recycle your old electronics, such as TVs, computers, monitors and game consoles, at this free event. Hazardous waste cannot be accepted. Funds raised help support STEM programs for Emblem Academy students.

“A Day In Their Paws” presented by the Brittany Foundation

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 12 to 4 p.m.
Where: The Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary in Agua Dulce at Sierra Highway and Anthony Road (Follow signs to the sanctuary)
Website: The Brittany Foundation

What: Volunteers will spend up to 24 hours in a kennel with the dog (or dogs) of their choice, living for one day the way these dogs live for weeks, months and sometimes years as they wait for their forever homes. Sponsors can “buy” their freedom for $1 per minute. Event attendees can enjoy sanctuary tours, refreshments, silent auctions and raffle prizes, and meet the sanctuary’s adoptable dogs.

“Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” Opening Weekend at the Canyon Theatre Guild

When: Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m.
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street in Newhall
Website: Canyon Theatre Guild – “Baskerville”

What: Comedic genius Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic, “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. Can our heroes discover the truth in time?

Make a Blanket Day presented by SCV Project Linus

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: COC East Gym, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: SCV Project Linus

What: The mission of the nonprofit SCV Project Linus is to provide comfort for critically ill and traumatized children through the distribution of handmade blankets. No previous blanket-making experience is required. Service hours are also guaranteed for all those who choose to participate.

Save the Date for the West Ranch High School Wildcat Classic

When: Saturday, Oct. 19 from 3 to 9 p.m.
Where: Valencia High School Football Stadium, 27801 Dickason Drive in Valencia
Website: West Ranch Music

What: More than 20 high school bands from the Santa Clarita Valley and around the region will gather for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Marching Band Competition. Each band will compete by division, followed by a showcase performance of the three-time state champion West Ranch Band and Colorguard and an awards ceremony. Vendors will be on-site with food and drink options, as well as gifts and apparel for the music enthusiast. Tickets are $12.

SCV Pregnancy Center’s Walk For Life

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. (Registration at 8 a.m.)
Where: Crossroads Community Church, 25300 Rye Canyon Road in Valencia
Website: SCV Pregnancy Center – Walk for Life

What: Funds raised provide professional medical services and counseling, information, education and practical assistance for those facing unplanned pregnancy. Participants can also enjoy music, a petting zoo and face painting.

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Paella Day at Reyes Winery

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Reyes Winery, 10262 Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita
Website: Reyes Winery – Events

What: Enjoy eating your paella while listening to live music and drinking award-winning wines. Tickets include lunch and two glasses of wine.

“Rhythm of the Road’ Charity Poker Ride presented by the SCV Education Foundation

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 starting at 9 a.m.
Where: Harley-Davidson of Santa Clarita, 21130 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Along the 65-mile route, participants will start at Harley-Davidson of Santa Clarita, ride through Saugus on their way to The Rock Inn in Lake Hughes, back towards Remo Inc. to jam on drums, before the final destination at Pocock Brewery for the after-party. At each stop, participants will select a card to add to their poker hand, with the final winner determined at Pocock Brewery.

The Gentle Barn 20th Anniversary Celebration Hosted by Comedian Whitney Cummings

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita
Website: The Gentle Barn – Celebration

What: Join The Gentle Barn Founders Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner, staff, volunteers and supporters for an evening under the stars. Hosted by Comedian Whitney Cummings, the event will recognize individuals who have propelled the organization’s growth, pay tribute to the animals who have changed countless lives and honor the mission to create a kinder, gentler world for all.

LA County Mock Election at COC

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: LA County is partnering with COC and inviting the community to experience the new voting system, Voting Solutions for All People. Attendees can vote on things like their favorite sports team, park or music venue. The event also features celebs, prize giveaways and more.

Harvest Festival at Northpark Village Square

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Northpark Village Square, 27756 McBean Parkway in Valencia
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: The Harvest Festival is a free, fun event for the entire family! Enjoy free pumpkins for kids, apple cider, face painting, harvest games, a prize wheel, candy for kids in costumes, seasonal pastries and more.

SCV Pacific Islander Festival at Castaic Lake

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept 29 starting at 10 a.m.
Where: Castaic Lake in Castaic
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Enjoy live dancing, music, ono grinds and merchandise vendors. Groups from the Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando Valley will entertain guests with dances and music from the Pacific Islands. Admission is free to the public. Small parking fee if parking inside the Castaic Lake Area.

“Peter and the Starcatcher” Opening Weekend at the Canyon Theatre Guild

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept 29 at 2 p.m.
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street in Newhall
Website: Canyon Theatre Guild – “Peter and the Starcatcher”

What: A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. From pirates on the high seas to dangers in the jungle, this swashbuckling adventure featuring live musicians tells the tale of Peter Pan’s magical beginnings.

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, Santa Clarita Events:

SCV Chamber Legislative Leaders Forum

When: Friday, Oct. 4 at 3:30 p.m.
Where: Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road in Valencia
Website: SCV Chamber – Legislative Leaders Forum

What: The SCV Chamber is hosting their first annual Legislative Leaders Forum with federal and state elected officials. Congresswoman Katie Hill, State Senators Scott Wilk and Henry Stern, and Assemblymembers Christy Smith and Tom Lackey are expected to provide updates on this year’s legislation. Register online.

Rustic Fall Baking Class at COC

When: Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
Where: iCUE at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: COC Community Education – iCUE

What: In this hands-on class, attendees will be making different rustic desserts using pie dough, but with no pie tin needed. Recipes will include rustic apple galettes, seasonal fruit hand pies, and jelly-filled and glazed pop-tarts.

CA Circuit Finals Rodeo at the AV Fair and Event Center

When: Friday, Oct. 4; Saturday, Oct. 5; and Sunday, Oct. 6 at varying times
Where: AV Fair and Event Center – 2551 W. Avenue H in Lancaster
Website: AV Fair – Rodeo

What: Oct. 4 is Patriot Night, with gates opening at noon for the AV Craft Fair, with the rodeo starting at 7 p.m. followed by a Van Dam Barn Dance featuring the Doo-Wah Riders. Oct. 5 is Ride for the Pink Night, where attendees are invited to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. Gates open at 9 a.m. for the AV Craft Fair, with the rodeo starting at 7 p.m. followed by the Van Dam Barn Dance. Then on Oct. 6, gates open at 7 a.m. for the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Flea Market with a matinee rodeo starting at 2 p.m.

Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds

When:  Friday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd. in Ventura
Website: Harvest Festival – Ventura

What: Get ready for an exceptional shopping experience best shared with friends and family. Only the nation’s top trend-setting artisans qualify for this juried showcase featuring thousands of handmade creations. The Harvest Festival experience wouldn’t be complete without a plethora of specialty foods, live entertainment, a KidZone, demonstrations, prizes and lots more. Community is a priority, so event organizers have set up ways attendees can save money while helping give back.

“Painting with a Purpose” Fundraiser for Olive Branch Theatricals

When: Saturday, Oct. 5 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Painting with a Twist, 19115 Golden Valley Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Painting with a Twist Santa Clarita – Olive Branch Theatricals Fundraiser

What: Painting with a Twist is holding a “Painting with a Purpose” fundraiser for Olive Branch Theatricals, a nonprofit theater company dedicated to serving the community in the Santa Clarita Valley. The event is open to painters 21 years and older and features a Halloween-themed painting.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Bridgeport Park

When: Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Where: Bridgeport Park, 23521 Bridgeport Lane in Santa Clarita
Website: Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Santa Clarita

What: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a free and uplifting event for the whole family to help fundraise to find a cure. This event features a short walk, a KidsZone, entertainment and snacks. Local sponsors will be exhibiting their booths, and there will be information about the Alzheimer’s Association’s care and breakthroughs in research to find a cure.

Touch a Truck presented by the SCV Senior Center

When: Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: SCV Senior Center – Touch a Truck

What: What child, or adult for that matter, wouldn’t want to climb on a fire engine, turn on a Sheriff’s or CHP vehicle siren or take a photo with a favorite vehicle? That’s the premise behind Touch-A-Truck. The City dump truck filled with balloons will repeat its popular Beach Ball Dump just after noon, with free beach balls for all guests. In addition, there will be a variety of entertainment, costumed characters, vendors, food trucks and kid-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. All proceeds benefit the SCV Senior Center.

Yoga with the Gibbons at the Gibbon Conservation Center

When: Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Gibbon Conservation Center, 19100 Esguerra Rd in Santa Clarita
Website: Yoga with the Gibbons

What: All levels are welcome, and attendees are invited to stay afterward for a tour. Instructor Madeleine Elisabet has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and completed her first teacher training in Sweden in 2005. She is certified to teach vinyasa, power, hatha, Ashtanga, Yin and Smart Flow styles. (Disclosure: gibbons are not outside of their enclosures.)

Hart of the West Native American Pow Wow and Craft Fair At Hart Park

When: Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall
Website: Friends of Hart Park – Native American Pow Wow

What: Experience a significant slice of Native American culture at the 25th Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow. Enjoy the dancers, drummers and numerous displays of arts and crafts. Free admission.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital presents “Breast Cancer Awareness: Let’s Talk Facts”

When: Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.
Where: Henry Mayo Education Center, 23803 McBean Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital – Breast Cancer Awareness

What: Join Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for a free, informative and fun educational event presented by Dortha T. Chu, M.D. and Anjali Date, M.D. Refreshments will be served.

“Boys’ Life” presented by COC Theatre at the PAC

When: Friday, Oct. 11 & 18 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 12 & 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 13 & 20 at 2 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: PAC Events – “Boys’ Life”

What: Told in a series of fast-paced, sharply-etched scenes, “Boys’ Life” by Howard Korder traces the misadventures of three former college buddies seeking to make their way in the big city – and with various women of their acquaintance. Moving along briskly, with its mood of satirical humor brilliantly sustained, the play dissects and anatomizes the male narcissism – and protracted adolescence – that characterizes its protagonists and, in the end, makes it hilariously clear that it is actually the women who possess the qualities of “manhood” and maturity that their deluded lovers so desperately lay claim to. For mature audiences only.

Santa Clarita International Guitar Festival at the PAC

When: Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: PAC Events – Guitar Festival

What: Join COC for this inaugural performance under the musical direction of Bill Macpherson. This year’s lineup will feature Latin Grammy-winning composer Yalil Guerra (Cuba), Independent Music Award-winner José Antonio Rodríguez (Spain) and Grammy Award-winning Scott Tennant (U.S.) in a celebration of fine music and classical guitar.

Circle of Hope’s 15th Annual Afternoon Tea

When: Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive in Santa Clarita
Website: Circle of Hope – Afternoon Tea

What: Come out for a relaxing afternoon with old friends and new acquaintances. As you wander the lovely ballroom, you can enjoy music and entertainment, bid on limited, exquisite silent auction selections and admire unique, thematic centerpieces. Ticket includes three-course tea service, live entertainment, silent auction and keynote speaker. All proceeds will provide emotional, educational and financial assistance along with supportive wellness therapies to the Santa Clarita Valley cancer community.

15th Annual LASD Fun in the Sun Chili Cook-Off

When: Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Jack Bones Equestrian Center, 26983 Tapia Canyon Road in Castaic
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Taste the chili from over 30 teams and vote for your favorite to win the People’s Choice Award. This family-friendly event features chili booths, live music, a Kids Zone, food vendors, classic car show, retail vendors and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department displays. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Santa Clarita and Tri-Valley.

“The Man with Bogart’s Face” at the Newhall Family Theatre

When: Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. (Social hour at 6 p.m)
Where: Newhall Family Theatre, 24607 Walnut Street in Newhall
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Remember the good old days of radio, when people had to use their imaginations and the mind was a stage? Those days are back, only better, because you can see as well as hear radio programs. A man whose identity we never know has his face altered to look like Humphrey Bogart and is involved in a Maltese Falcon-type caper—like the old days when there were causes and dames and flags worth fighting for.

Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair

When: Sunday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall
Website: Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair

What: The mission of the Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair is to celebrate pets, encourage animal awareness and promote adoption. The fair features hundreds of adoptable animals from all seven county shelters at a reduced adoption fee, dog agility performances, the Famous Fun Dog Show, food trucks, pet-centered shopping opportunities, a low-cost vaccine clinic, county license renewals, a super raffle and a free photo booth. Well-behaved and leashed dogs of all breeds are welcome at the fair.

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