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If you crave kugel like Bubbe used to make, are looking for some good corned beef, or just need a bagel and a shmear, then the SCV Jewish Food and Cultural Festival is the place for you. Temple Beth Ami and Congregation Beth Shalom are proud to be co-hosting the Santa Clarita Valley’s Third Annual SCV Jewish Food and Cultural Festival (previously billed as the SCV Jewish Food Festival) on Sunday, May 15 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

The American Cancer Society has set the date for their third annual Legacy of Hope Gala to honor community leaders who provide critical support in their cancer research, education, and patient services programs.  This year’s event, Imagine—More Birthdays!, will be held Sunday, August 14, 5 p.m., at Robinson Ranch Golf Club.

The City of Santa Clarita recently received recognition from fDi, an international Finance Magazine in their 2011/2012 American Cities of the Future Awards.  The City was one of the top three communities recognized in the Small Cities of the Future category and earned a Top 10 ranking in the Small Cities, fDi Strategy category.     
A subsidiary publication of the Financial Times Business Group, the corporate investment journal compiled their “City of the Future” shortlists based on a handful of criteria, including economic potential, quality of life, and business friendliness.

One of the most recognized and celebrated musicals of all time will make its mark on the Repertory East Playhouse on May 13.  The production, sponsored by Josh Rivas and Profiles Salon, and directed by Mark Kaplan explores the chaotic time period leading up to Nazi rule of Germany and an intimate form of theatre, called Cabaret.

Sunday, May 8 is Mother’s Day.  All over the city of Santa Clarita, families will come together to celebrate the very special women who’ve nurtured and loved them.  At NorthPark Community Church, Mother’s Day is a day set apart to honor all the women in our midst.  We know that many are Mothers (or Grandmothers) and their contribution to their families is hard to measure and valuable beyond what they may experience on any given day. 

In May, the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus, with support from the City of Santa Clarita, will host a community fun ride and food festival designed to inspire local cycling enthusiasts to get back on the bike and explore the Canyon Country community.
Bikes and Bites: A Canyon Country Campus Food Fest and Fun Ride will be held Saturday, May 14, in anticipation of the upcoming Amgen Tour of California — particularly the race’s Stage 8 start, being held May 22, in Santa Clarita.

The Small Business Development Center at College of the Canyons (SBDC) is encouraging current and future small business owners, students and community members to think entrepreneurially and embrace their dreams, at the 2011 Dream and Discover Entrepreneurs Conference.

On June 18 the Santa Clarita Ballet Company will present ballet to the community in a way SCV has not yet experienced: outdoors, in contemporary form, to live jazz, and free to the public.
Performing at CalArts Wild Beast, the Santa Clarita Ballet Company will be the opening act for the 2011 inaugural season of Santa Clarita’s new Summer Music Series, a free event presented at a variety of venues throughout town this summertime. 

Come join the 2011 Relay For Life Castaic on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday May 15 at the beautiful and picturesque Castaic Lake.  Residents, friends and family will come together for the life-changing event to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember those lost to the disease and fight back against the disease.  
Castaic Lake will host its inaugural Relay For Life beginning with the Opening Ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. 

Actors of all ages — from children to adults — are invited to audition for the College of the Canyons theatre department’s musical production of Lois Lowry’s award-winning science fiction novel, The Giver, being staged this summer in partnership with the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) and the Festival of New American Musicals.
A full cast breakdown of The Giver is listed below:
Jonas — 12 years old (looking for a male actor aged 15 to 20 who looks younger)
Asher —12 years old (looking for a male actor aged 15 to 20 who looks younger)

Everyone knows all about the glorious food, wine and beer that have made Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town a can’t-miss-it afternoon in our community – but there’s a bunch of other fun stuff going on every year that makes it the “Best Charity Event in the SCV” – as voted by a poll of local residents.

The Santa Clarita Ballet Company & Academy will present Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass in two performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday June 11, 2011 at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.  Tickets will go on sale May 2nd.  Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended as shows do sell out quickly.  Tickets are not sold through the Performing Arts Center for this event.