Calendar of Events – August/September 2011
Looking for cool 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. August and September has everything from musicals to festivals, so get ready because it’s a great time to be in the Santa Clarita Valley.
August
Friday, August 5, 12, 19, 26
13th Annual Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series
7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The sounds of live Jazz and Blues bands to once again fill Town Center Drive in Valencia. This will be the 13th year that the Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues will feature regional, national and international entertainers in a quaint street party setting while offering interactive activities for adults and children. For more information regarding the series or sponsorship opportunities, call Barbara Myler at 661-290-2911. Located on Town Center Drive at McBean Parkway in Valencia.
Saturday, August 6, 13, 20, 27
Concerts in the Park
7 p.m.
The Concerts in the Park series at Central Park began July 9 and will run through August 27, with all shows starting at 7 p.m. So bring your picnic baskets and blankets and join Santa Clarita for a free night of great music. Cost of admission is free. Central Park is located at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. For more information, please call the Arts & Events Office at 661-286-4018.
Monday, August 8
The Nicole Parker Foundation for Children 2011 Golf Classic and Dinner
8:30 a.m.
Join guests for the 12th Annual Nicole Parker Foundation for Children Golf Classic benefitting the Audrey Hepburn CARES Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and a trust to support local law enforcement in their fight against child abuse. Participants will play a Modified Best Ball format with a breakfast, lunch, golf contests, silent and live auctions, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and dinner, all in support of the Nicole Parker Foundation for Children, a 501(c)(3) corporation. Foursome: $1,800 and Individual player: $500. For more information, please 818-882-8295 or email at info@nicoleparker.org.
Friday-Sunday, August 12-14,
19-21, 26 & 27
Repertory East Playhouse
Presents Doubt
8 p.m. Friday & Saturday
2 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $20 • Students/Seniors: $17
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award, this gripping story of suspicion is set at a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964. The Repertory East Playhouse is located at 24266 Main Street in Santa Clarita, 91321.
Saturday, August 13
Route 66 Classic Car Show
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Help us celebrate Safe Rides 25th year serving our community! Our Car Shows are held on the second Saturday of the month, through October. Spectators are free, and vehicle registration is $10 (donated to Safe Rides). Car shows are held at Route 66 Classic Grill. Route 66 Classic Grill is located at 18730 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. For further information go to www.route66classicgrill.com, or call 661-298-1494.
Sunday, August 14
American Cancer Society Legacy
of Hope Gala
5 p.m.
Honorees this year for the Legacy of Hope Award will be Linda and Moe Hafizi, publishers of The Magazine of Santa Clarita and élite Magazine for their Community Awareness Leadership, and Vantage Oncology, for their Healthcare Leadership. The 2011 Award of Distinction will go to Judith Harris, M.A., MFT, for her many years of Mission Support. The evening will feature delicious food, exciting entertainment, and amazing auction items to raise funds in support of local programs and services of the American Cancer Society. Ticket price is $100. Contact Event Chair Janine Jones at jdcbsjon@pacbell.net for ticket information and reservations, or visit www.gala.ascevents.org/imagine for more details. Robinson Ranch Golf Club is located at 27734 Sand Canyon Road, Canyon Country, 91387
Saturday-Sunday,
August 27 & 28
Santa Clarita Street Fair
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: Free Admission
“We are very excited to offer a once-per-month marketplace that is fun, festive and entertaining for the entire family. Vendors offer arts, crafts, handmade items and new merchandise presented by some of Santa Clarita’s most innovative and creative entrepreneurs. Event Contact Information: Weekdays: 661-299-2139 and Weekends: 661-810-9905, email: Info@SantaClaritaStreetFair.com and online at: www.SantaClaritaStreetFair.com. Located at College of the Canyons, parking lot 8, adjacent to football stadium, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91355
September
Saturday, September 10
SCV Beer Festival
11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: $40
The First Annual SCV Beer Festival that will have beer and spirit tasting opportunities, educational classes, entertainment and food. For more information, please call Doug Gould at 661.472.0809, email: Doug@scvbeerfestival.com and visit www.scvbeerfestival.com. Located at Embassy Suites, 28508 Westinghouse Place, Santa Clarita, 91355
Saturday, September 10
Route 66 Classic Car Show
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Help us celebrate Safe Rides 25th year serving our community! Our Car Shows are held on the second Saturday of the month, through October. Spectators are free, and vehicle registration is $10 (donated to Safe Rides). Enjoy great food and live music, while viewing over 125 classic cars. Car shows are held at Route 66 Classic Grill. which is located at 18730 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. For further information go to www.route66classicgrill.com, or call 661-298-1494.
Saturday, September 10
Adopt a Village Black Tie
Event Fundraiser
6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: $200
All Proceeds will go towards building a medical clinic and a water well in one of the poorest villages in Kenya. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hhifinc.org or by calling 1-800-986-9640. Donation are also being accepted online. Helping Hands International Foundation is a 501 (c) 3. Donations are tax deductable. Hyatt Valencia is located at 24500 Town Center Drive, Santa Clarita, 91355
Friday, September 16
Kenny Loggins at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: $85, $70, $55
Who hasn’t danced along to the 80s pop hit Footloose, or pretended to be a hot shot fighter pilot flying dangerous maneuvers as Danger Zone plays in the background? Now you can dance along with the creator of those smash songs as Kenny Loggins takes the mainstage on opening night at the PAC! Blue Sky Riders Opening for Loggins will be the up-and-coming trio sensation Blue Sky Riders Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center is located at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91355.
Friday-Sunday, September 16-18
SCV Chamber of Commerce Expo
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
The annual Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Expo celebration is set to take place at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, just off Golden Valley Road. Presented by the SCV Chamber of Commerce in association with the City of Santa Clarita, SCV Community Expo is the ultimate meet-and-greet for all things Santa Clarita. The fun begins Friday with Taste of Expo!, Santa Clarita’s largest mixer and networking event, featuring more than 30 of the area’s finest restaurants and caterers. For more information, please call 661-702-6977.
Friday, September 16-18, 23-25, 30
Repertory East Playhouse Presents Laughter on the 23rd Floor
8 p.m. Friday & Saturday • 2 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $20, Students/Seniors: $17
This Broadway hit is an homage to the author’s early days in show biz when he worked as a junior joke smith for the Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows. He was stuck in a room with a bunch of the of the looniest comedy writers ever, who grew up to be the likes of Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart and others. The play is a memoir told by Neil Simon’s alter ego, Lucas. The Repertory East Playhouse is located at 24266 Main Street in Santa Clarita, 91321.
Saturday, September 17
The 17th Annual River Rally 2011 River Clean-up & Environmental Expo
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Help maintain a portion of the Santa Clara River – one of the last natural rivers in Southern California! We will provide gloves, trash bags, snacks, and special giveaways for participants. River Rally is an excellent volunteer opportunity that is great for clubs, students, scout troops, non-profit organizations, and people of all ages.
Saturday-Sunday, September 24 & 25
Santa Clarita Street Fair
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Cost: Free Admission
“We are very excited to offer a once-per-month marketplace that is fun, festive and entertaining for the entire family. Vendors offer arts, crafts, handmade items and new merchandise presented by some of Santa Clarita’s most innovative and creative entrepreneurs. We will have special lunch vendors arriving between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. So come early and come often as the admission and parking are always free! Contact Information: Weekdays: 661-299-2139 and Weekends: 661-810-9905, email: Info@SantaClaritaStreetFair.com and online at: www.SantaClaritaStreetFair.com. Located at College of the Canyons, parking lot 8, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91355
Saturday, September 24
Michael Hoefflin Foundation’s Evening Under the Stars Gala Dinner and Charity Auction
6 p.m.
Enjoy a magical evening at the 18th annual Gala Dinner and Charity Event to benefit the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children’s Cancer. Enjoy dinner, auction and wonderful entertainment by Motown legend, former lead singer with the Temptations and The Drifters, Louis Price. The event will take place at the beautiful Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia. For more information or ticket sales, visit www.mhf.org.
Saturday, September 24
Celebrating 35 Years of
Children and Families
6:30 p.m.
Serving the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley, join the Child Care Resource Center for its 35th Anniversary Gala at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood. The gala affair will feature a red carpet entrance and VIP reception, poolside silent auction, unique entertainment, a superb plated dinner and an exciting live auction! CCRC strives to help every child reach their full potential. This black-tie (admired but not required) event will attract community leaders, business executives, and representation from the 54 legislative offices within CCRC’s 2,500 square mile service area. On behalf of the board of directors and staff of CCRC, we thank you for your consideration and look forward to a successful event. Please contact us at 818-717-1036 or communications@ccrcla.org for more information.
Saturday, September 24
American Themes and the West
Inaugural Orchestral Concert
8 p.m.
Cost: $50, $35, $20
Don’t miss the inaugural performance of the Santa Clarita Philharmonic! Jeff Lippencott, a local resident and Emmy-nominated composer, and his 55-piece Hollywood orchestra bring to the PAC a concert that is sure to please the western-loving audience of the Santa Clarita Valley. Come see how many of our most famous Western and American melodies were influenced by some of the great classical orchestral works. The Santa Clarita Philharmonic’s goal is to have a major impact on the advancement of orchestral music while also helping non-profit organizations in our own community. Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center is located at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91355.
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