Daily in April, 8:30 a.m. – Saugus Swap Meet Canned Food Drive. Following the success of its Coat Drive in January, Saugus Swap Meet is holding a Canned Food Drive during the month of April. According to the local food pantries, spring and summer are their hardest times. Donations received during the holidays have been handed out to families in need and their cupboards are bare. Therefore the Saugus Swap Meet is counting on the community’s generosity to ensure no one in the area will go hungryAll donations will benefit both the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry and the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. For more information, contact Sandra Medrano, Assistant Operations Manager at 661-713- 0727 or email sandra.speedway@yahoo.com. Located at the Saugus Swap Meet, 22500 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. 661-259-3886 sandra.speedway@yahoo.com www.saugusspeedway.com
Thurs., April 1, 10:15 a.m. – Fools’ Paradise Golf Tournament & Wine Tasting. This fun filled day in the sunshine will include Greens fees, use golf carts, beverages and snacks along course, barbeque lunch, buffet dinner, wine tasting, silent & live auction. Only $175 per golfer or $650 for a foursome! Registration for Golf starts at 10:15 a.m. and Wine Tasting starts at 4:30 p.m. Located at Robinson Ranch Golf Course, 27734 Sand Canyon in Santa Clarita. Contact Dawn Abasta-Hovhannisyan. 661-607-6886 dawna@lbwinsurance.com www.singlemothersoutreach.org
Thurs., April 1, 6 p.m. – SCV Idol. A district wide singing competition to benefit the Santa Clarita Valley School & Business Alliance, located at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Valencia. Contact Adriana Estrada for more information. 661-753-5740 ext. 776 aestrada@hartdistrict.org www.scvcareercentral.com
Fri., April 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 8 p.m. – On Golden Pond. This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the 48th year. He is a retired professor, nearing 80, with heart palpitations and a failing memory—but still as tart-tongued, observant and eager for life as ever. Ethel, 10 years younger, and the perfect foil for Norman, delights in all the small things that have enriched and continued to enrich their long life together. Located at the Repertory East Playhouse, 24266 Main Street in Newhall. Contact Ovington Michael Owston for more information. 661-288-0000 ovingtonmichael@repeastplayhouse.org www.repeastplayhouse.org
Sun., April 4, 11, 18, 25, 10 a.m – The Gentle Barn. Join us each Sunday and visit the animals at the Gentle Barn. Located at 15825 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. 661-252-2440
Sun., April 4, 7 p.m. – Student Symphonic Orchestras Spring Spectacular. Symphony of the Canyons under the direction of Dr. Paul Sherman presents a concert of fresh spring music and the winners of its annual concerto competition. Its sophisticated programming and outstanding performance elements provide a positive and creative outlet for student musicians throughout the valley. Located at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Valencia. Contact the PAC Box Office for more information. 661-362-5304 patronservices@canyons.edu www.canyonspac.com
Fri., April 9, 8:30 a.m. – 6th Annual CUSD/CEF Golf Tournament. Attention, golfers! Join us for the Castaic USD and Castaic Education Foundation Annual Golf Tournament. Players receive a round of golf, cart and range balls, as well as breakfast, lunch and raffle prizes. Fees are $200 per player or $700 per foursome. Please come out and have fun and help support our Castaic schools. Located at Robinson Ranch Golf Club, 27734 Sand Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Contact Diane Fiero for more information. 661-373-4574 castaiceducation@gmail.com www.castaiceducation.org
Sun., April 11, 9 a.m. – MOMS Club of Saugus Fundraiser. The MOMS Club of Saugus will host a fundraiser in the Albertsons parking lot at the corner of Haskell Canyon and Bouquet Canyon Rd. The sale, which will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will host a variety of products, including Avon, Discovery Toys, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Tupperware, and baked goods. A portion of the proceeds of the fundraiser will go to the Mother-to-Mother Fund, a MOMS Club International charity that helps members who have suffered from personal tragedies or natural disasters. For further information, please contact Jaci at 661-297-3692 or email: saugusmoms@gmail.com
Tues., April 13, 7 a.m. – City Council Election. Registered voters within the City limits may vote for their choice for three members of the City Council. Times shown are the hours that polling locations will be open. Contact Kevin Tonoian for more information. 661-286-4027 ktonoian@santa-clarita.com www.santa-clarita.com
Thurs., April 15, 5 p.m. – Santa Clarita Valley Council PTA’s Expo. Excellent marketing opportunity for local businesses and community resource organizations! Representatives from 40 of SCV’s PTA schools and teachers/ASB directors from Jr. High and High Schools will attend this event! Located at La Mesa Junior High School in the gym. Contact Nancy A. Heaps for more information. 661-255-1095 nheaps@hotmail.com
Sat., April 17, 8 a.m. – Rummage Sale. Benefitting of the Domestic Violence Center and located in the parking lot of The Country Antiques Fair Mall at 21546 Golden Triangle Road, Saugus.
Sat., April 17, 8 a.m. – Walk for Hope 5K. The 6th Annual Walk for Hope 5K is “Pawsitively Pink.” Family members, teams and even dog owners can join in the fun and vote for their favorite vehicle at the People’s Choice Car Show along the route. Participating walkers will choose five winners at the car show (trucks and motorcycles included) and the top three walking teams with the highest total of pledges will be honored. Plus, our Princess Court will reward all completing walkers with a memento at the finish line for all your support. Registration begins at the lower Castaic Lake scenic area. After the walk, enjoy more of the Car Show and a tantalizing barbeque lunch by The Friends of Castaic Lake for about $5 and be sure to bring your pocketbook as you will want to visit the many vendors before and after the walk. 100 percent of the proceeds benefit Circle of Hope whose mission is to provide financial and emotional aid for breast cancer patient that live, work or receive treatment in the Santa Clarita Valley. Share the day of hope. Located at the Castaic Lake Scenic Area, 32132 Castaic Lake Drive in Castaic. 661-254-5218 www.CircleofHopeInc.org
Sat., April 17, 10 a.m. – Santa Clarita Earth Arbor Day Festival. Come and enjoy the City of Santa Clarita’s Earth Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April 17 at Newhall Park. While at the festival, explore a variety of hands-on activities, entertainment, and displays featured in seven interactive zones. For more information, visit http://www.greensantaclarita.com/earthday. Located at Newhall Park, 24907 Newhall Avenue in Newhall.
Sun., April 18, 6 a.m. – Footsteps 5K Run/Walk. The fundraising event hosted by Assistance League Santa Clarita is a 5K Run/Walk from Newhall Park along the South Fork Trail and back to the park. The event also includes a 1K Kids Fun Run. All proceeds go to support the signature program Operation School Bell. Located at Newhall Park on the corner of Newhall Ave and Dalbey. Contact Gloria Regan for more information. 661-253-3114 gloriaregan@sbcglobal.net www.assistanceleague-alsc.org
Sun., April 18, 1 p.m. – Green with Envy Ecouture Show. Celebrate Earth month with an eco-chic fashion, hair and art event. A $25 donation will benefit The SCV Youth Project and Surfrider Foundation for clean water. Come experience fantasy and ECOuture while helping two great causes! Located at Rituals Colour Salon, 26918 The Old Road in Valencia. Contact Reneé Kaehny for more information. 661-799-9910 info@ritualscoloursalon.com www.ritualscoloursalon.com
Sun., April 18, 4 p.m. – YMCA Volunteer Recognition Dinner. On April 18, the YMCA will be honoring its volunteers. Hundreds of volunteers each year dedicate their time and energy into the many projects the YMCA conducts in Santa Clarita. Located at the Santa Clarita Activities Center. Contact Chris Clark for more information. 661-253-3593 chrisclark@ymcala.org www.ymcala.org/scv
Sun., April 19, 6 p.m. – Summer Activities and Resource Fair. What’s happening in Santa Clarita for kids this summer? Come to our free Summer Activities Fair and find out! Meet the organizations who have recreational, educational and therapeutic activities. Free activities for children with special needs will be highlighted. Contact us for vendor information. Located at Bridgeport Elementary in the MPR, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia. Contact Victoria Berrey for more information. 661-250-3943 family.focus.scv@csun.edu www.csunfamilyfocus.com
Wed., April 21, 7 p.m. – Youth Grove Evening of Remembrance. This annual community event is meant to remember SCV youth who have lost their lives in traffic-related collisions and to raise awareness about the importance of safe and responsible driving. Families with teen drivers and soon-to-be young drivers are encouraged to attend. Located at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Contact Tess Simgen for more information. 661-250-3731 tsimgen@santa-clarita.com www.santa-clarita.com/blueribbon
Fri.-Sun., April 23-25, 9 a.m. – SCV Kids Consignment Spring 2010 Sale. HUGE SCV Kids Consignment sale with 300+ families contributing! With more than 300 families participating there will be over 35,000 amazing new and gently used kids’ items at amazing prices! You’ll find clothing, toys, shoes, strollers, baby equipment, maternity, costumes, bikes, scooters, books, DVDs, puzzles and so much more. Buy your kids’ entire wardrobe for a fraction of the cost! 50 percent off many items and located at 24901 Avenue Stanford in Valencia, this is the sale to attend. Contact: Kristin Nelson for more information. 818-693-3183 kristin@scvkidsconsignment.com www.scvkidsconsignment.com
Sat. & Sun., April 24 & 25, 10 a.m. – Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. The 17th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival features cowboy music and poetry, chuckwagon food, Western clothes and gear all held at historic Meldoy Ranch Motion Picture Studio. Located at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio, 24715 Oakcreek Avenue in Newhall. Contact the Arts and Events Office for more information. 661-286-4021 cowboy@santa-clarita.com www.cowboyfestival.org
Sat., April 24, 10 a.m. – Battle of the SCV High School Bands. Due to the forecast of rain Saugus Speedway had to reschedule its battle of the High School Bands. Four local High School Bands will battle for the grand prize of $300 in cash. Since this will be a voter’s choice, we encourage our bands to bring all of their friends and families for support. And of course Saugus Speedway & Swap Meet would love for as many members of our community to come and support our local talent as well. Additionally, Lynn Parker, Music Chair for the “Music For The Cause” Festival, will pick two of the bands to perform for thousands of people on a big stage with state of the art sound system at the Santa Clarita Valley Relay For Life on May 22 in Central Park. Located at the Saugus Speedway & Swap Meet, 22500 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Contact Sandra for more information. 661-259-3886 sandra.speedway@yahoo.com www.saugusspeedway.com
Sat., April 24, 8:30 a.m. – Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s GREAT STRIDES Walk. Join the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, as they will be Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis at their annual GREAT STRIDES at Westfield’s Valencia Town Center. Join a team, form a team, donate and walk, and be a part CF Foundation’s largest national fundraising event, all to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Located at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Contact Gillian Stone for more information. 661-313-3561 gstone@cff.org
Sat., April 24, 1:30 p.m. – Safety Awareness Program. A community Aquatic Safety Expo and Drowning Prevention Event. Poolside safety scenarios, safety videos, booths, educational exercises and demonstrations will be conducted along with an open swim meet for children ages two through 12 years. Safety character Wally the Whale and other special guests will appear. Fun, games and give-aways will be provided. Located at the Academy Swim Club, 28079 Smyth Drive in Valencia. 661-255-1438
Sat., April 24, 6 p.m. – Dancing With Our Stars. Twenty-Two Santa Clarita Non-Profit Agencies and their Celebrity Dancers compete for votes to raise money. Seats are $120 each and tables are for 10 people. This event sold out early in 2009 and due to the high demand and to enable more local non-profits to be involved and to raise additional money the venue was relocated to the Hyatt Century Plaza, which has adequate seating. All money raised through proxy votes or on the night of the event will be donated to the non-profit 100 percent. Located at the Hyatt Century Plaza on Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles. Contact Linda Hafizi for more information. 661-294-4444 ext: 113 lindahafizi@sbcglobal.net www.scvstars.com
Sun., April 25, Direct from Vegas: The Rat Pack. Sammy. Dean. Frank. The very names are synonymous with the heyday of Hollywood, and the nightlife of Las Vegas! And now, direct from that very town comes the Rat Pack! This startling and stunning act will transport you back to the glory days of the 1960s for a visit with the personas and performances you loved so dearly. Located at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Valencia. Contact the PAC Box Office for more information. 661-362-5304 patronservices@canyons.edu www.canyonspac.com
Fri., April 30, 8 p.m. – Lula Washington Dance Theatre. The Lula Washington Dance Theatre was founded in 1980 with a $25 loan, and a dream. Based in South Central Los Angeles, this company has risen to become one of the largest and most admired African- American dance companies in the West. Known for exploring theatrical, entertaining, and energetic works that are accessible to all audiences, the company’s choreography is set to a range of music, from experimental to blues. Now it is your chance to tap into the honesty, integrity and directness of the Lula Washington Dance Theatre! Located at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Valencia. Contact the PAC Box Office for more information. 661-362-5304 patronservices@canyons.edu www.canyonspac.com