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Mondays, 10 a.m. Join Barnes & Noble for a special Toddler Storytime at the Children’s Stage. Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Info: stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2642
Wednesdays, 8 a.m. Developed by Kaufman Foundation and based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the free weekly 1 Million Cups event is designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. American Family Funding, 28368 Constellation Rd., No. 398. Info: 1millioncups.com/santaclarita
Wednesdays, 5 p.m. Come to the Valencia Summit HOA Food Truck Fest! Grab a seat, talk with friends and neighbors and enjoy food from some of LA’s best food trucks. Different gourmet food trucks every Wednesday evening through August. There are tables and chairs for your convenience. Valencia Summit HOA Clubhouse parking lot, 24600 West Del Monte Drive, Valencia. Info: facebook.com/events/644082939374546/
Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Drop in to Pocock Brewery weekly trivia night with Trivia with Budds. Trivia night.The weekly event also includes a rotating selection of food trucks. Pocock Brewing Company, 24907 Ave. Tibbitts, Ste. B, Santa Clarita. Info: triviawithbudds.com/trivia-locations
Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Come learn to dance in a fun and welcoming environment! You’ll have the chance to meet new people and enjoy Latin music and dancing every Wednesday! Doors at 6 p.m., Beginner Salsa Lessons at 7 p.m., Intermediate Salsa Lessons at 8 p.m., Social Dancing at 9 p.m. $10. The Canyon — Santa Clarita, 24201 Valencia Blvd., Suite 1351 Santa Clarita. Info: wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com
Thursdays, 6 p.m. Come to the Canyon Club for an 18+ night of line dancing lessons and county music presented by Borderline Bar & Grill. Canyon Club, 24201 Valencia Blvd., No. 1351, Santa Clarita. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. Info: wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-santa-clarita
Fridays, 4 p.m. Come to a movie at the water park with Hurricane Harbor’s “Dive-In Movies.” Cool off in the Forgotten Sea Wave Pool while a popular movie plays on a large screen above you. Our Dive-In Movies experience will show a different movie select Fridays and gives you the unique opportunity to float in the water while you watch. Screenings are free with park admission. Check the website for lineup and details. Info: sixflags.com/hurricaneharborla/special-events/dive-movies
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. California farmers and specialty food purveyors come together each Saturday, rain or shine, to bring you a farmers’ market with the finest in fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables, including organic, baked goods, flowers, herbs, cheeses, and prepared foods. The market offers patrons a chance to come face to face with their food source. Old Town Newhall, 24500 Main St., Newhall. Info: oldtownnewhall.com/old-town-newhall-farmers-market
Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to noon Each weekend, the Gibbon Center is open to the public and a tour is given at roughly 10 a.m., no reservations are required. $15 Adults, $12 Teens & Students, $10 Seniors, $5 Children 6-12, Children under 5 are free. 19100 Esguerra Road, Santa Clarita. Info: gibboncenter.org
Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grab the young’uns and mosey on up the hill in William S. Hart Park to the glorious hilltop mansion, where you can not only take a free guided tour, but your young ones can have some free craftin’ fun! Set up right outside the Mansion’s back door, on the covered back patio, is the new weekly Crafterday Saturday craft table! The young ones can try their hands at simple crafts like making their own totem poles, designing their own rope art, making their own dreamcatchers and much more. The event is free. 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall. Info: (661) 254-4584, hartmuseum.org
Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Every week, a great group of Gourmet Food Trucks to get together and create community fun in the Santa Clarita Valley. The food trucks rotate so that each week, there are different options of food to try. Tables and chairs are provided and it is handicap accessible. There is a grassy knoll to picnic on, fly kites or Frisbee. 26573 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita. Info: facebook.com/foodtrucksaturday/
Sundays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop and save at the Santa Clarita Swap Meet! Hundreds of vendors selling new merchandise, collectibles, plants, home decor, clothing, tools and so much more! Live entertainment, food trucks and good cheer every week! $2 admission. 22500 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info: saugusspeedway.com/content/Meet-our-Swap-Meets.aspx
Sunday, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Come out and try one of the fastest growing sports in Santa Clarita. Dragon boating has over 2,000 years of history behind it but here in Santa Clarita it is still relatively new at about 4 years old. The community is invited to Castaic’s lower lake to give dragon boating a try. All equipment and parking will be provided free. All ages are welcome from 9 years old and up. Castaic Lake Recreation, 32132 Castaic Lake Dr., Castaic. For more information please call 213-447-5707 or visit teamdragoneyes.my-free.website/
FF Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come hug the cows, give the pig’s tummy rubs, cuddle the turkeys and enjoy a beautiful day at the Gentle Barn! Donation: Adults $22, Kids $12. Tickets are nonrefundable but rain checks are available upon request. The Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita. Info: gentlebarn.org/california/
Second Saturday of the month, noon Drifters Cocktails is rolling out a new “BBQ and Brews” event the second Saturday of every month all summer long! Order some tri-tip, check out the vendors, enjoy the music and then stay late for karaoke and dancing! 18240 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita. Info: facebook.com/events/2726811647392678/
EVENTS BY DATE
Monday, May 27, 6 p.m. Learn. Eat. Repeat. Marston’s Restaurant’s Chef Jim show you how it’s done, you’ll enjoy a generous taste of every dish and leave with recipes! The class is demonstration style and includes tastings of each dish, a recipe booklet, and coffee, soda or tea. Happy Hour pricing is available on beer, wine, and cocktails. Limited seating and reservations are required. $60. 24011 Newhall Ranch Rd, Valencia. Info: (661) 253-9910, marstonsrestaurant.com/marstons-events/
Wednesday, May 29, 10-11 a.m. Freedom did not come easily to the fugitive slaves who sought to escape the bonds of slavery. The Underground Railroad moved thousands of slaves from the South during the first half of the 19th century. Join Professor Lissa Brassfield to learn about the frightening trek and the people who helped them along the dangerous journey. Bella Vida SCV Senior Center, Classroom H, 27180 Golden Valley Road. Info: Robin Clough (661) 259-9444, [email protected]
Wednesday, May 29, 7 p.m. Performing under the direction of composer Bernardo Feldman, 12 up-and-coming composers, DJs and producers from College of the Canyons present a variety of music, dance and lights of exquisite beauty and boundless energy that will expand and challenge your expectations. Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita. Info: www3.canyons.edu/Offices/PIO/CanyonsPAC/electronica2019.html
Thursday, May 30, 7-9 p.m. Come to The MAIN’s Harry Potter and the Quizner of Azkaban: Trivia Night. Do you think you have what it takes to be the Hermione of our trivia night? Or will your knowledge prove to be more like that of a Troll? Put on your House colors, Accio your trivia team, and head over for a night of libation and examination! Trivia Night is free to attend, and is appropriate for witches, wizards, and muggles aged 13 and older. Teams should consist of no more than 5 players. Costumes strongly encouraged. Adult beverages available for purchase. The MAIN, 24266 Main Street., Newhall. Info: facebook.com/events/2695876873762326/
Friday, May 31, 6-9 p.m. The nonprofit Raising the Curtain Foundation, which supports the Newhall Family Theatre, will host a family fun night of animation film screenings from the students of CalArts at the NFT. A professional animator will share insights into the possibilities of an animation education and career. Tickets are $10, and proceeds will benefit the Newhall Family Theatre. Newhall School District students will be admitted free. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Newhall Family Theatre, 24600 Walnut St. Newhall. Info: eventbrite.com/e/animation-showcase-tickets-60097817189
FF Saturday, June 1, 7:45 a.m. The second annual Yoga Kula Festival returns to Santa Clarita on Saturday, June 1, at William S. Hart Park. Grab your yoga mat & Join Yoga Yoga & LA Dept. of Parks and Recreation as they host the premier yoga festival, bringing unity & awareness in the heart of the Santa Clarita Valley. The event will feature food vendors, poetry, music, art and a guided tour of the Hart Museum and its animals. Suggested $25 donation. A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated back to William S Hart Park and Bridge to Home (Homeless Shelter) and SCV Youth Project. William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave, Santa Clarita. Info: (661) 222-7777, [email protected].
FF Saturday, June 1, 8:30 a.m. The Gibbon Conservation Center presents Yoga with the Gibbons! Stretch, strengthen and lengthen alongside the beautiful gibbons at the Conservation Center. Participants should bring a mat. Classes begin at 8:30 am and attendees should arrive 5-10 minutes early. $20. Gibbon Conservation Center 19100 Esguerra Road, Santa Clarita. Info: (661) 296-2737, [email protected]
Saturday, June 1, 7-9 p.m. House of Bounce is hosting a Mom’s Night In. Treat yourself to an evening of pampering and rejuvenation at House of Bounce, in association with SCV Mom Connection! At this exclusive “No Kids Allowed” event, you’ll enjoy facials, massages, complimentary food, a photobooth, and so much more! $60. Westfield Valencia Town Center, 24201 West Valencia Blvd Suite 2312, Valencia. Info: houseofbouncevalencia.com
Saturday, June 1, 7-10 p.m. From the “Yellow Submarine” to the “Brown Eyed Girl” there are a million songs that have colors in their title. The Santa Clarita Master Chorale along with our children’s choir we will sing a kaleidoscope of songs that will paint the evening just right at the “Color Me Music” concert. The featured work is “Mass in Blue,” by English composer Will Todd – not just a collaboration, but a coloration of the traditional liturgical words with the hues of contemporary jazz. $17. Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita.
Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Learn the art and sport of mounted archery at Gilchrist Farm. Instruction available for first timers through advanced/competitive riders. Ride our horses or bring your own for some fine tuning, training or just plain fun! Mother’s Day Special, two people for the price of one. $45 for first class, $40 per additional class. Gilchrist Farms, 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info: gilchristfarm.com/mounted-archery-program
FF Saturday, June 8, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Join the Santa Clarita Ballet Company as it celebrates its 25th year! The company will re-stage its original production of “The Tales of Beatrix Potter.” Enjoy the many delightful characters: Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Peter Rabbit, to name a few. The company will also present “Hansel & Gretel,” a new production. Choreography is set to the famous opera score composed by Engelbert Humperdinck. Tickets begin at $28. Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita. Info: (661) 251-0366
