Looking for things to do in Santa Clarita?   Whether you’re just stopping by or have lived here for years, there are always fun events and concerts to keep everyone busy.  April and May has everything from musicals to festivals, so get ready because it’s a great time to be in the Santa Clarita Valley.

 

April 2009
Thursday–Saturday
April 2, 3 & 4
COC Theatre
Presents:
A Doll’s House
8:00 p.m.
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons,
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Contact: Box Office
Phone: 661-362-5304
boxoffice@canyons.edu
www.canyonspac.com

Fridays & Saturdays
April 3, 4, 10 &11
One Flew Over the
Cuckoos Nest
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Repertory East Playhouse is proud to open its 2009 Season with One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. Show times are Friday and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.  Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for students and seniors.  Group rates are available. Advanced reservations recommended. Location: Repertory East Playhouse 24266 Main Street, Newhall
Contact: Ovington
Michael Owston
Phone: 661-288-0000
info@repeastplayhouse.org
www.repeastplayhouse.org

Saturday, April 4
Annual Community Health & Children’s Safety Fair
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Newhall Community Center, 22421 Market Street, Newhall
Contact: Susie Cordova
Phone: 661-286-4006
scordova@santa-clarita.com

Saturday, April 4
The Spencer’s:
Theatre of Illusion
8:00 p.m.
This international illusion sensation has garnered numerous awards and rave reviews, and their performance will thrill, delight and captivate young and old alike.
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell
Canyon Road
Contact: Box Office
Phone: 661-362-5304
boxoffice@canyons.edu
www.canyonspac.com

Saturday, April 11
City of Santa Clarita
Eggstravaganza
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Grab your basket and join us in the search for goodies left by the E. Bunny.  The “Egg Scramble” begins promptly at 10:00 a.m.  Locations: Canyon Country Park, Central Park, Valencia Glen Park
Contact: Arts and Events Office
Phone: 661-286-4018
aeo@santa-clarita.com
www.santa-clarita.com/arts

Thursday, April 16
Shakespeare in Song
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
In celebration of National Poetry Month and National Library week William Clark will turn William Shakespeare’s sonnets into melodies.
Location: Valencia Library – 23743 W. Valencia Blvd.
Contact: Sue Yamamoto
Phone: 661-259-8942
www.colapublib.org/libs/valencia/

Saturday, April 18
Earth Day/Arbor Day
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
First Annual Earth Day celebration will take place with the 20th Annual Arbor Day observance.
Location: Central Park – 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road
Contact: Jeff Barber
Phone: 661-286-4078
jbarber@santa-clarita.com

Saturday, April 18
An Evening of Magic
12:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley presents the third annual “An Evening of Magic”
Location: Boys & Girls Club’s gymnasium – 24909 Newhall Avenue, Newhall
Contact: Bryan Lake
Phone: 661-254-2582
jacih@scvkids.org
www.scvkids.org
Saturday, April 18
Dancing With Our Stars
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Join us for a ballroom dance competition to raise funds for twelve non-profit organizations in Santa Clarita.
Location: Valencia Hyatt
Contact: Anna Ott
Phone: 661-259-3114
annaott@bellasport.com
www.scvstars.com
Saturday, April 18
Symphony of
the Canyons
7:00 p.m.
Back to Bach and Into the Future
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell
Canyon Road
Contact: Box Office
Phone: 661-362-5304
boxoffice@canyons.edu
www.canyonspac.com

Sunday, April 19
SCV Dodger Day
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
32nd Annual Santa Clarita Dodger Day Date: Dodgers versus Colorado Rockies
Location: Dodger Stadium
Contact: Patrick Downing
Phone: 661-255-4918
pdowning@santa-clarita.com
www.santa-clarita.com

Wednesday, April 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26
Cowboy Festival
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The best performers in western entertainment will celebrate the City of Santa Clarita 16th annual Cowboy Festival.
Location: Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio – 24715 Oak Creek Avenue
Contact: Arts and Events Office
Phone: 661-286-4021
aeo@santa-clarita.com
www.cowboyfestival.org

Saturday, April 25
April “Pool’s” Day —
Help Prevent Drowning 2: 00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
A free, hands-on interactive water safety skills practice for children of all ages.
Location: Academy Swim Club – 28079 Smyth Drive, Valencia
Contact: Nikki Miller
Phone: 661-702-8585
www.Swim4Life.com

Thursday, April 30
Teacher Tribute
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Reception and program honoring outstanding teachers.Location: Performing Arts Center, College of the Canyons
Contact: SCV Education Foundation
Phone: 661-414-4465
info@scveducationfoundation.org
www.scveducationfoundation.org

May 2009

Sunday, May 3
Arthritis Walk in
the Park
at Magic Mountain
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
2009 Arthritis Walk at
Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Location:
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway
Contact: Patty Williams
Phone: 818-995-7378
www.arthritiswalkmm.org

Sunday, May 3
Taste of the Town
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The 21st annual Taste of the Town is the SCV’s premiere food event and fundraiser benefiting the Child & Family Center.   Location: Mann Biomedical Park – 25104 Rye Canyon Loop, Valencia
Contact: Qiana Staral
Phone: 661-255-6847, ext. 3059
qiana.staral@childfamilycenter.org
www.tasteofthetown.com

Friday, May 8
2009 Man and
Woman of
the Year Dinner
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
This annual event honors a man and woman of Santa Clarita who have demonstrated extraordinary volunteer services
Location: Hyatt Valencia
Contact: Joyce Carson
Phone: 661-2977961
joycar47@yahoo.com
www.manwoman.com

Saturday, May 9
Pet Expo USA
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pet entertainment, celebrities, food, music, vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, adoptions green products, services, reptiles, birds, fish, animal therapy, dog rescue.
Location: College of the Canyons, Valencia Campus
Contact: Michelle Bucks
Phone: 661-210-6995
mbucks@petexpousa.net
www.petexpousa.net

Saturday, May 9
Breakfast with the Gibbons Fundraiser
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Please join us for a special event at the Gibbon Conservation Center. Costs: Adult $35, senior $30, Teen $15, Child $10 (under 3 free), GCC members get $5 discount off admission.
Location: 19100 Esguerra Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Contact: Alan Mootnick
Phone: 661-296-2737
info@gibboncenter.org
www.gibboncenter.org

Friday, May 15
Santa Clarita Valley
Ladies In Business
Conference
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Magazine of Santa Clarita, élite Magazine and Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita present the first Annual Ladies in Business Conference.  Speakers are: Keynote Speakers: Television personality Nigel Lythgoe. Co-Executive Producer of Two and a Half Men Susan Beavers. Local speakers include: Terri Cadiente; Rachel Cosgrove; Dr. Sam Kojogalian (Dr. Rap); Sue Reynolds; Sally Van Swearingen and Shelley Winsor.  Breakfast and lunch provided to all guests. Variety of vendors will attend the show.  Ticket price $60.  Corporate sponsorships and vendor space available.
Location: Hyatt Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive, Valencia
Contact: Linda Hafizi
Phone: 661-294-4444 ext. 113
lindahafizi@sbcglobal.net

Friday–Sunday
May 15, 16 and 17
13th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saugus Speedway’s Annual Spring Home & Garden Show debuts over 100 exhibitors of services and items to improve your living space.
Location: Saugus Speedway-22500 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Contact: Terri Burbank
Phone: 661-259-3886
info@SaugusSpeedway.com
www.SaugusSpeedway.com

Friday, May 15
Pops Concert presented by COC Music
7:30 p.m.
The College of the Canyons Symphonic Band’s Pops Concert is presented on the Main Stage of the Performing Arts Center.
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons
Contact: Box Office
Phone: 661-362-5304
boxoffice@canyons.edu
www.canyonspac.com

Saturday, May 16
The Magic Castle
10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
You’ve been invited as the City of Santa Clarita’s guest to the exclusive Magic Castle!
Location: City Hall – 23920 Valencia Boulevard
Contact: Jennifer Lindstrom
Phone: 661-284-1465
jlindstrom@santa-clarita.com
www.santa-clarita.com

Saturday, May 16
Tom Rush with
The Lovell Sisters
2:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices $45/$35/$25
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Contact: Box Office
Phone: 661-362-5304
boxoffice@canyons.edu
www.canyonspac.com

Sunday, May 17
COC Choir presents:
Sunday Serenade
7:00 p.m.
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Contact: Box Office
Phone: 661-362-5304
boxoffice@canyons.edu
www.canyonspac.com

Sunday, May 17
Jewish Food Festival
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Bridgeport Marketplace – 23975 Newhall Ranch Road
Contact: Carolyn Heitmann
Phone: 661-255-6410
chathome@ca.rr.com
www.templebethami.org

Saturday, May 30
SCV Wine Classic
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Mark your calendar for the 2009 SCV Wine Classic!
Location: California Institute of the Arts – 24700 McBean Parkway
Contact: Shannon Munoz
Phone: 661-362-3737
www.scvwineclassic.org

Saturday & Sunday
May 30 and 31
SCV 11th Annual
Relay For Life
9:00 a.m. – 9 a.m.
24-hours you will never forget.  Please join us for our own Relay For Life event.
Location: Central Park – 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus
Contact: Jennifer Minard
Phone: 818-652-2505
relayjen@aol.com
www.scvrelay.org