Fri.-Sat., Oct. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 8 p.m. – Sherlock Holmes The Hound of The Baskervilles. The Repertory East Playhouse will return to its Main Stage Season with the chilling crime drama Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles, adapted by F. Andrew Leslie, from the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Located at The REP Theater, 24266 Main Street in Newhall. Contact Ovington Michael Owston for more information. 661-288-0000 www.repeastplayhouse.org
Sat.-Sun., Oct. 3-4, 10 a.m. – Festival of the Arts. The Santa Clarita Festival of the Arts, sponsored by Lockheed Federal Credit Union, will highlight a spectrum of artistic talent in Old Town Newhall. This year the highlight of the festival is the process of art. Located on Main Street in Old Town Newhall. Contact the Arts and Events Office for more information. 661-286-4018 aeo@santa-clarita.com www.scfestivalofthearts.com
Sat., Oct. 3, 11 a.m. – The 8th Annual Fine Arts Show. The Acton-Agua Dulce Arts Council presents the 8th Annual Fine Arts Show, featuring the work of local artists, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and more. There will be a Quick Draw where artists will have one hour to complete a piece of art, which will be auctioned at 3 p.m. The People’s choice awards will also be announced at 3 p.m. as well. The 8th Annual Fine Arts Show is located at the Acton Community Center, 3748 West Nickels Street, Acton, 93510. Contact Silvina Day for more information. 661 547-8632 silviday7@yahoo.com
Sat., Oct. 3, 2 p.m. – The Crayon Court. Journey to the land of the Crayon Court, a whimsical, interactive and colorful playground praised by critics and children alike. With trumpets blaring, these life-sized crayons take the audience on a vivid ride with surprises around every corner – from a dip to the bottom of the sea to a visit from the dinosaur rock band! Located at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Contact the PAC Box Office for more information. 661-362-5304 patronservices@canyons.edu www.canyonspac.com
Sat., Oct. 3, 4:30 p.m. – COC 40th Anniversary Alumni & Friends Barbeque & Homecoming. Barbeque dinner and no host bar celebrating 40 years of excellence in education. Awards will be given to our Outstanding Alumni & Friends. COC versus Allan Hancock College Football game immediately following dinner. Located at the College of the Canyons Cougar Den, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Valencia. Contact Michele Edmonson for more information. 661-362-3435 michele.edmonson@canyons.edu www.canyons.edu
Sat., Oct. 3, 5 p.m. – All Corked Up Wine Festival. All Corked Up, Santa Clarita’s premier wine merchant and storage facility, will hold its one-day, International Wine Festival at College of the Canyons. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center’s new K-12 Arts Education Outreach program. Located at College of the Canyons in Lot 7. Contact All Corked Up for more information. 661-799-7979 www.allcorkedup.com
Tues., Oct. 6, 8:45 p.m. – Sing Along. Like to sing, hum, tap your feet or just listen while having a pizza? The local scvMenofharmony.com singers meet at Pizza Hut, 23430 Valencia Blvd in Newhall. The guys meet there once monthly, just for fun, to harmonize following their normal Tuesday evening practice. The singing’s free. 661-259-6109 scvMenofharmony.com
Thurs., Oct. 8, 7 p.m. – LETMESAIL presents Evening of Inspiration. In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month LETMESAIL is presenting former Major League Baseball Pitcher and Motivational Speaker Jim Abbott. Located at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Contact the PAC Box Office for more information. 661-362-5304 pamsorlagas@letmesail.org www.canyonsPAC.com
Fri., Oct. 9, 5 p.m. – Taste of Expo – SCV Chamber of Commerce. The celebration starts Friday night with Taste of Expo featuring Santa Clarita’s finest restaurants and caterers. Open to the public. Located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita. Contact Nicole Swanson for more information. 661-702-6977 nswanson@scvchamber.com www.scvchamber.com
Sat., Oct. 10, 10 a.m. – Rubber Ducky Regatta. The 7th Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta is a fun-filled family event at Castaic Lake that will raise funds for Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc., which provides health care for residents throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Located at the Lower Castaic Lake, 32132 Castaic Lake Drive. Contact Patti Moody for more information. 661-257-2339 ext. 302 patti@sdfhc.org www.sdfhc.org
Sat.-Sun., Oct. 10-11, 10 a.m. – SCV Chamber 25th Annual Home & Business Expo. Open to the public. Make It Neighborly – Make It Expo! Located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita. Contact Nicole Swanson for more information. 661-702-6977 nswanson@scvchamber.com www.scvchamber.com
Sat., Oct. 10, 11 a.m. – 4th Annual Children’s Safety Fair. Come and learn from our resource fair to provide families with information on child safety issues such as child abuse, carseat safety, bullying, pool safety, in addition to nutrition and meal planning, mental health issues and educational programs. Free lunch and fun activities for children will be provided. Located at the Newhall Community Center, 22421 Market Street in Newhall. Contact Kari A. Meyers for more information. 818-756-5330 kari@valleytrauma.org www.csun.edu/vtc
Sun., Oct. 11, 8 a.m. – Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes. Step Out with news anchor & Honorary Chair, Rick Chambers, and more than a thousand walkers at Bridgeport Park to fight diabetes! Raise even more money to fight diabetes and you could be eligible for awesome thank you gifts! To see the various fundraising levels and ion of prizes, go to diabetes.org/stepoutgifts. Child-appropriate gifts are also available. Located on Newhall Ranch Road and Grandview at Bridgeport Park. Contact Lori Blumenthal for more information. 661-295-0081 lblumenthal@diabetes.org main.diabetes.org/stepout_valencia
Sun., Oct. 11, 11 a.m. – 9th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair. Come and enjoy the 9th Annual Pet Fair! Free to all, this year’s fair is sure to be even better than the last. Located at William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Avenue (formally San Fernando Road) in Newhall. 661-297-5961 info@BowWowsAndMeows.org www.BowWowsAndMeows.org
Tues., Oct. 13, 20, 27, 7:30 p.m. – Boy’s Night Out. Like to sing? Like rich sounds, robust singing and simple melodies? Join the scvMenofharmony.com guys for camaraderie and fun. Call Dave 661-259-6109 or visit scvMenofharmony.com
Fri., Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Halloween Open House. The MOMS Club of Canyon Country South cordially invites you to our Halloween Open House. For location, please call the MOMS Club phone line at 661-554-7268 or you can e-mail us at: momsclubccsouth@yahoo.com . Our Halloween party will include food, games, a costume parade, and goodie bags for all of the kids!
Fri.-Sun., Oct. 16 – 18, 23-25, 8:00 p.m. Friday/Saturday • 2:00 p.m. Sunday – Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Give me a head of hair, long beautiful hair, shining, gleaming, steaming, flaxen, waxen – let it fly in the breeze – I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy, snaggy, shaggy. Located at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Contact the PAC Box Office for more information. 661-362-5304 patronservices@canyons.edu www.canyonspac.com
Sat., Oct. 17-18, 1:30 p.m. – Art Classic XX “United By Art.” Join us for an afternoon of fine art, live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, Banquet, live and silent auctions. 661-259-1750
Sun., Oct. 18, 9 a.m. – Breakfast with the Gibbons Fundraiser. Please join us for a special event at the Gibbon Conservation Center that will include a guided tour of the largest group of gibbons (small apes) in the Americas (including infants), a vegan breakfast, gift shop, and question and answer session with founder Alan Mootnick. Located at 19100 Esguerra Road in Santa Clarita. Contact Alan Mootnick for more information. 661-296-2737 info@gibboncenter.org www.gibboncenter.org
Sun., Oct. 18, 11 a.m. – Child & Family Center’s Kid Expo. Kid Expo is a trade show for kids! This is a must-attend event for families where Santa Clarita Valley businesses exhibit their products and/or services for kids! In addition to exhibits, the thousands of attendees can enjoy fun outdoor activities. All proceeds benefit the Child & Family Center. To sponsor or exhibit, contact Qiana. Located at Golden Valley High School. Contact Qiana Staral for more information. 661-255-6847, ext. 3059 qiana.staral@childfamilycenter.org www.kidexposcv.com
Sun., Oct. 18, 11 a.m. – Hocus Pocus at the Kid Expo. D.E.E. Studio Productions Performing Arts Academy invites you to attend the Halloween musical spoof of the classic “Hocus Pocus.” Audiences will be in for a devil of a time when three outlandishly and hilariously wild witches, Winifred, Mary and Sarah Sanderson, return to the 17th century Salem, after they are accidentally conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters!
Sat.-Sun., Oct. 24-25, – Dance Workshop. On October 24, the amazing choreographers who are professionally trained teachers are looking forward to working with you featuring salsa, swing, tango and ballet, and October 25, contemporary lyrical, competitive jazz, hip hop and jazz/funk. The Dance Workshop will take place at 17716 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country at Pamela Johnston’s Dance Studio. For more information regarding the Dance Workshop, call 661-252-0357.
Sat., Oct. 24, 8 a.m. – Make A Difference Day 2009. For the ninth consecutive year HandsOn Santa Clarita, in partnership with the City of Santa Clarita, will host Make A Difference Day, the most encompassing national day of helping others a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Located at various sites around the SCV. Contact Randy Phillips for more information. 661-294-2573 rphillips@scvrc.org www.VolunteerInSCV.org
Sat., Oct. 24, 5 p.m. – The Painted Turtle: Casino Royale II. Entertainment, Games of Chance, Fun and Great Food in a Very Special Setting will greet guests at our 5th annual fund-raiser for The Painted Turtle, once again, held at the Camp. Located at 17000 Elizabeth Lake Road, Lake Hughes, CA 93532. Contact Amanda Johnson for more information. 310 451-1353 x101 amandaj@thepaintedturtle.org www.thepaintedturtle.org
Thurs., Oct. 29, 6 p.m. – A Night to Remember: Fright Fest VIP Style. Support the SCV Boys & Girls Club and enjoy a VIP style night at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Your tickets includes exclusive park VIP access, the popular Fright Fest mazes, free parking, dinner with your choice of food and dessert from ColdStone Ice Cream or a delicious funnel cake. Tickets are $75 each. For more information, please call the SCV Boys & Girls Club. 661-254-3063 www.sixflags.com/magicmountain
Sat., Oct. 31 – Ballroom Socials: A Halloween Costume Ball. D’Wilfri Dance Art and Entertainment along with Bella Vita Event Planning, provides an additional opportunity to those who love Ballroom and Latin style dancing. Join us for a Halloween Costume Ball with a special performance. Located at the Hyatt Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive in Valencia. Contact Toni for more information. 805-405-1815