Dining, Arts & Entertainment

Special 40-Hour Training Required to Answer 24-Hour Service Line

The Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley is seeking volunteers to help answer their 24-hour hotline that provides emergency help for domestic violence related callers.  Volunteers will need to complete a special 40-hour training course in order to answer the local hotline.

Ashton Cigars – Ashton is one of the world’s most sought after and well-respected premium brands.  Ashton cigars are offered in six very different and distinct blends of cigar leafs and aging periods.  Each cigar travels through an endless array of quality control inspections at the Fuente factory.  These standards for quality control are unequaled by any other manufacturer. 

You won’t want to miss out on the Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town, on Sunday, May 2 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Mann Biomedical Park.  Now in its 22nd year, the event will feature over 30 of Santa Clarita’s restaurants, caterers, and wine and ale purveyors, offering only the finest for event goers. 
Tickets are at a special low price of $50 and $85 for reserved seating. 

Celebrate spring onboard a Fillmore & Western Railway vintage train ride.  The orange and lemon blossoms and wildflowers are in full bloom and the aroma in the valley is intoxicating.  As you drive through the Heritage Valley on Highway 126 there is no mistaking what season it is.  Everywhere you look, you see the blossoms on trees and the newly sprouted row crops and flower beds. 

I love going to the movies to watch the previews of coming attractions.  I enjoy the anticipation built into a well-crafted trailer sometimes more than the feature film (see www.traileraddict.com to get your daily fill!).  Excitement about pending movies keeps me going to the movies more than the features – and this is the promoter’s goal.

The College of the Canyons Fine and Performing Arts Division is inviting community members to spend a weekend browsing the aesthetic achievements of its students and learning more about the college’s broad range of artistic offerings during the 2010 ARTstART Festival May 7 and 8, on the college’s Valencia campus.

I came across an interesting incident in my personal life that affected my thoughts about food.  Here's the story: Most mornings out of the week, I juice carrots that I buy from Weiser Farms so that I can enjoy it with my after workout protein shake followed by breakfast.  I like the purple carrots when available and the purple haze carrots.  But because I was so busy and out of town, I forgot about the carrots for about two weeks.

With a bit of ole’ before kicking off holiday planning, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital’s Holiday Home Tour League will host a Cinco de Mayo-themed fashion show, luncheon, and membership drive at Valencia’s Tournament Player’s Club on Wednesday, May 5.

There’s something special about Sisley Italian Kitchen, and it’s not just their delicious food, beautiful restaurant and great customer service, it’s the true heart of the company-its owners Jamie and Francine Alba.  And after an evening of great food, wine and remarkable company, it’s no wonder why their business is such a success.   

On March 6, 2010, the Silver Spur Celebration marked its 20th anniversary held at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.  Gary and Myrna Condie were honored at the event, as they are two extraordinary people who have dedicated much of their time, effort and financial resources to benefit many charities in the Santa Clarita Valley. 

Hello all.  J.R.’s Comedy Club is proud to announce the first J.R.’s Comedy Club Celebrity Golf Classic.  It will be on Monday, May 24 at Robinson Ranch.  This will be the most fun day anyone ever had on a Golf Course.
Each foursome will play with a nationally known comedian. 

Did you know that the answer to a pressing problem might be a bigger problem?  Ever had an unsolvable problem actively haunting you and creating mental grid-lock?  Ever been tempted to just avoid it?
Practicing problem-avoidance is a great and wasteful human pastime.  Visit a California State Legislature budgetary meeting if you disagree!

As soon as you step inside Man’oushée Mediterranean Bakery and Café, it is clear that you are not in a typical bakery in Santa Clarita. The smells of Lebanese -Armenian savory and sweet treats fill the air and transport you halfway around the world.  The food is fresh; everything is prepared from scratch every single morning and baked in their one of a kind brick oven. 

The Celebration Tour 2010 is Pulling into the Fillmore & Western Railway Co.

All aboard for the best birthday party ever!  Thomas the Tank Engine™ is set to roll into Fillmore, California for the Day Out With Thomas™: The Celebration Tour 2010.  All Thomas fans are invited to come spend the day with their favorite number one engine and celebrate his 65th birthday. 

It’s been called the best kept secret in the Santa Clarita Valley. Kelly’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant has recently re-opened after a seven year furlough and is back to serving a wide selection of USDA Prime and Choice beef steaks along with the freshest lobster, fish, and crab that was voted ‘Best Seafood’ by the Los Angeles Daily News in 2003.

Egg Plantation has been serving our community with the best tasting, most original omelets around.  Owners Simon and Shannon Mee love the restaurant business and are pleased to continue serving the Santa Clarita Valley. Customers love their fresh quality food, outstanding service, and great prices all in a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. 

Cabo Cabano Fresh Baja Grill is a quick serve Mexican grill with freshly prepared foods at affordable prices.  At Cabo Cabana, expect the freshest Baja and authentic “Bajathentic” style Mexican food in clean and fun atmosphere with outstanding customer service.

Tom Sawyer is a saucy boy, a natural show-off, who takes great pleasure in missing school, going fishing, and getting others to do his chores.  Mark Twain’s beloved character and his friends are being brought to life in the CTG’s Family Season production of Tom Sawyer.  This charming play presents all the chief adventures of Tom and his friends including the famous white-washing, the school-room episodes, the graveyard experience, the pirate adventure with Huckleberry Finn and their friend Joe Harper, and the return to their own funeral at the village church.