Calendar of Events – October/November 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. October and November has everything from musicals to festivals, so get ready because it’s a great time to be in the Santa Clarita Valley.
October
Saturday, October 1
Santa Clarita Jazz Festival
11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Valencia Country Club
27330 Tourney Road, Valencia
For more information, please call 661-388-6765.
Saturday, October 1
4th Annual TPC/West Ranch Art & Wine Gala
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The Oaks Grill at TPC
26550 N Heritage View Lane, Santa Clarita
Dinner, live and silent auction. For more information, please contact Dave Bossert via email: WestRanchBeacon@gmail.com.
Friday-Sunday, October 1-22
Repertory East Playhouse Presents
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
8 p.m. Friday & Saturday • 2 p.m. Sunday
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. As the writers try to top each other with gags while competing for the attention of head madman Max Prince, Max contends with the NBC brass who fear his humor is too sophisticated for middle America. Cost: $20, Students/Seniors: $17. The Repertory East Playhouse is located at 24266 Main Street in Santa Clarita, 91321.
Sunday, October 2
8th Annual Bras for a Cause
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $65
The Oaks Grille at Tournaments Players Club
26550 Heritage View Lane, Santa Clarita
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we are presenting our 8th annual Bras for a Cause event, Denim and Diamonds Hoedown. Funds raised will provide support and treatment in the Santa Clarita Valley for the fight against breast cancer. Contact Event Chairs, Brenda Videgain, 661-713-3113 (videgainb@gmail.com) or Gail Rocco, 661-964-7969 (GailRocco@gmail.com).
Saturday, October 8
Foundation for Children’s Dental Health “Wild West Dinner”
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $100 Per Person
Location: The Kellar Ranch
The evening will be filled with great company, live music, casino games, a Chuck Wagon Dinner and the very popular Whiskey Tasting Bar. Find your cowboy hat and boots and support a local Santa Clarita charity! The Foundation for Children’s Dental Health is dedicated to providing free dental care, emergency dental care and oral hygiene education to children of low-income families in Santa Clarita. Since our inception in 1993 we have served over 75,000 local children thru our various programs. For more information:www.1smileatatime.org
Sunday, October 9
2nd Annual Oktoberfest at the
Santa Clarita Swap Meet
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Santa Clarita Swap Meet
22500 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Come join us at the Santa Clarita Swap Meet for our 2nd annual Oktoberfest. Bring your friends and family to enjoy our authentic German Oompah Band, food served from a German Food Truck, and of course, plenty of German Beer.
Sunday, October 9
11th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: William S. Hart Park
24151 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita
Come and celebrate our 11th Annual Pet Fair! Free to all, this year’s fair is sure to be our best yet! For more information, please call Yvonne Allbee at 661-297-5961, email: info@BowWowsAndMeows.org and www.BowWowsAndMeows.org.
Saturday, October 15
Circle of Hope’s 8th Annual Afternoon Tea
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $55
This year’s Tea theme “A Year In The Garden Of Hope” spotlights the holidays, seasons and Circle of Hope events throughout a year. Join us and bring your friends and neighbors to experience a year’s worth of festivities in one afternoon. You’ll delight in delicious Classic Tea fare, bid on exquisite silent-auction selections or designate your raffle tickets toward several enchanting gift items. There will be free valet parking, wonderful entertainment and many surprises throughout the day. Circle of Hope is an SCV non-profit organization focused on helping our neighbors fight breast cancer. Located at a private estate in Sand Canyon and directions will be mailed on payment. For more information please contact Janet Hinde at 661-254-5218, email info@CircleofHopeInc.org or visit www.CircleofHopeInc.org to purchase online.
Saturday, October 15
SCAA Art Classic XXII
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: William S. Hart Park, Hart Hall
24151 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita
The Santa Clarita Artists’ Association will host its 22nd Annual Judged Art Exhibit and Gala, the “Art Classic”, on Saturday October 15 at Hart Hall in Hart Park Newhall. Tickets to this fabulous event are only $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Artists and community leaders will be present. There will be a free community viewing on Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For ticket purchases go to www.santaclaritaartists.org or contact: Santa Clarita Artists’ Association at 661-244-7689.
Saturday, October 15
The 5th Annual Hold ‘Em Not
Hassle ‘Em Poker Tournament
6 p.m.
Cost: $125
Location: Youth Project Casino
It’s back again…. Check out our website for sponsorship details and prizes. Registration begins at 5 p.m. with the tournament starting at 6 p.m. For more information, please visit www.helpnothassle.org.
Sunday, October 16
Breakfast with the Gibbons!
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Gibbon Conservation Center
19100 Esquerra Road, Santa Clarita
Annual fundraiser for the rare singing apes of Santa Clarita at the Gibbon Conservation Center, located across from Lombardi Ranch off of Bouquet Canyon at 19100 Esquerra Road in Saugus 91390. We will have a vegan breakfast, children’s area, entertainment, silent auction, raffle and special tour of this world-famous facility. Tickets range from $10 to $40. Free for five years and under. For more information and tickets: www.gibboncenter.org
Sunday, October 16
The Wine Affair…Sip, Stroll, and
Savor the Sounds
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Cost: $40 in advance, $50 after October 9
Location: Westfield Valencia Town Center
Restaurants, wine bars and retailers on Town Center Drive and The Patios will once again join together and host a delicious selection of wines, appetizers and provide live entertainment. For advance tickets please contact Darlene Gandara at dgchispa@hotmail.com. For sponsorship opportunities please contact Jo Ann Vindigni 661-313-9119 for more information.
Saturday, October 22
11th Annual Make a Difference Day
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Part of America’s National Day of Volunteerism, Make of Difference Day celebrates its 11th year in Santa Clarita. The event is hosted by HandsOn Santa Clarita in partnership with the City of Santa Clarita. Kick-off rally 8 a.m. at Hyatt Regency Valencia. For general information, please call 661-294-2573 or email: office@handsonscv.org. To volunteer: scoronel@santa-clarita.com or to submit projects: office@handsonscv.org.
Saturday, October 22
Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers’ Rubber Ducky Regatta
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Castaic Lake, Paradise Cove
32132 Castaic Lake Drive, Castaic
A fun filled day at the Lake culminating in the race of 5,000 little rubber duckys with prizes awarded to the adopters of the top winning ducks. Fundraiser bebefitting Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc. Contact Cheryl Laymon at 661-257-7892 for more information.
Sunday, October 23
27th Annual Henry Mayo Newhall
Memorial Hospital Fashion Show
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $90
Location: Sheraton Universal
333 Universal Hollywood Drive,
Universal City
Buckingham Palace styled pomp and circumstance will set the stage as the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Guild presents its 27th Annual Fashion Show, “A Royal Fashion Show.” According to fashion show organizers, this years theme was inspired by the recent royal wedding in Great Britain. There also will be a pre-fashion show presentation of the Silver Rose Debutantes by their families. For more information, please contact Henry Mayo Volunteer Services at 661-253-8051.
The Drowsy Chaperone
October 21-23,28-30
8 p.m.
Cost: $12, $6
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Let the music and theatre departments transport you to a magical, wonderful world in this new musical comedy that was the darling of the 2006 Tony Awards. The hilarious family-friendly show-within-a-show begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called The Drowsy Chaperone and the show magically bursts to life. For more information, please contact PAC Box Office and Patron Services at 661-362-5304 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also visit www.canyonspac.com.
Saturday, October 29
SCV Light The Night Walk
5 p.m.
This year’s SCV Light The Night Walk will be held at Bridgeport Park in Valencia. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. with live music by Blue Sky, followed by a remembrance ceremony honoring lost loved ones at 6 p.m., and the Walk beginning at twilight (approximately 7 p.m.). Register, fundraise, walk and save lives. It’s that simple. To register for the SCV Light The Night Walk, visit www.lightthenight.org/santaclarita, or contact Chandra Rulf at 310-846-4720 or Chandra.Rulf@lls.org.
Sunday, October 30
Haunted Jail House
5 p.m.
Location: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station
23740 Magic Mountain Parkway, Santa Clarita
Fun, games, food, exhibits and haunted houses – scary and not so scary! Benefiting Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita. Contact Jim Ventress for more information at jimv@scvbgc.org or 661-254-2582.
November
Friday, November 4
Zonta Club of SCV Tribute Dinner
Location: Odyssey Restaurant
Zonta Club of SCV presents its annual Tribute Dinner Friday at the Odyssey Restaurant in Mission Hills. Honoree is Jim Hicken and the theme is “The Loan Ranger Rides Again,” in tribute to his position as an Executive Officer of the Bank of Santa Clarita, and to the many teen years he spent working on a cattle ranch in Wyoming. Sponsorship and ticket information will be posted to www.scvzonta.org.
Friday, November 4
Jazz Band Fall Concert
7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10, $5
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
The fantastic fall concert, featuring the award-winning COC Jazz Ensemble and the COC Lab Combo Studio, will present jazz music from the 40s, 50s and 60s along with a special guest. For more information, please contact PAC Box Office and Patron Services at 661-362-5304 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also visit www.canyonspac.com.
Saturday, November 5
Charlotte’s Web
2 p.m.
Cost: $15, $12, $10
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
When a loveable pig named Wilbur finds himself in danger, he enlists the help of a little gray spider named Charlotte to help him find a way out of his predicament. For more information, please contact PAC Box Office and Patron Services at 661-362-5304 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Also visit www.canyonspac.com.
Sunday, November 6
Assistance League of Santa Clarita
Presents Sunset in the Vineyard
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $65 per ticket
Location: The home of Jeannie
and Chris Carpenter
24435 Arcadia Street, Santa Clarita
Join us for an afternoon of wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres with local vintners and growers in a private Newhall Vineyard. Contact Leila Rosenberger for more information at 661-297-7895
November 16, 18-20
In Arabia We’d All Be Kings
by Stephen Adly Guirguis
8 p.m.
Cost: $10, $5
Location: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
A rich character study of down-on-their-luck individuals, In Arabia We’d All Be Kings is set amidst the backdrop of New York City’s gentrification in the 90’s and offers a bleak look into the lives of those being displaced. Children under the age of five are not allowed in the theater. For more information, please contact PAC Box Office and Patron Services at 661-362-5304 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also visit www.canyonspac.com.
The Graduate
November 18-20, 25-27
8 p.m. Friday & Saturday • 2 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $20/17
Adaptated for the stage by Terry Johnson and based on the novel by Charles Webb, the screen play by Calder Wilingham and Buck Henry. For more information, please call Ovington Michael Owston, Artistic Director or Mikee Schwinn, Managing Director at 661-288-0000.
HeartChase
November 20
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Westfield Valencia Town Center 24201 West Valencia Boulevard
Join the American Heart Association’s HeartChase, a new event to our community. Mix excitement with team based games, uncovering clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges in this community wide event. The entry fee is $40. For more information, call Jason Lustina at 213-291-7060 or visit http://tinyurl.com/HeartChaseValencia |
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