Arts & Culture

CalArts to take over Troubadour for Soundstream 2020

On Monday, CalArts students will perform at the legendary West Hollywood nightclub for the Soundstream 2020 showcase concert. From electronica to goth rock to Afropop by individual student artists and bands, Soundstream will showcase the talents of NMND, Tauri, My Boyfriend, Bridgette Blank, Skullmatter, Vicken Hovsepian, Makalo, Bart Tholamew and J.Lyn.

Santa Claritan makes Off-Broadway debut

Jacqueline Keeley, a former Valencia High School and College of the Canyons student, is a film, television and theatrical actress. On Jan. 11, she made her debut in an off-Broadway show, reprising her roles in the musical “Good Morning New York.”

SCAA to host solo and group art shows

Starting Feb. 20, the Santa Clarita Artists Association is set to host free solo and group shows in Newhall for local artists, which the public

Iconography ministry brings new life to an ancient art

When people want to learn about ancient art, they usually take a class or go to a museum. The members of the Saint Kateri Iconography Ministry learn by doing. On the third Saturday of every month, the members of the iconography ministry gather in one of the church’s meeting rooms to share news, learn new techniques and to work on their own icons.

A special need for some special education

Back in the 1960s, there weren’t any special education programs in the Santa Clarita Valley. Instead, special needs children were considered “uneducable” and were only

An SCV ‘Imagineer’ shares his inspiration

Larry Nikolai, an artist and Disney Imagineer, had always been a fan of Disneyland, but seeing the park’s animatronic Abraham Lincoln captured his attention, while the later introduction of “Pirates of the Caribbean” cemented his fascination with animatronics.

Musical composition through the years

Walking into local composer Jerry Danielsen’s home studio, you’ll see a plethora of music equipment, evidence of a long career in the music industry. With

Santa Clarita Encore Chorale seeks senior fans of showtunes

The Santa Clarita Encore Chorale will begin rehearsals Jan. 10 for the group’s spring semester concert, “Encore Goes to the Theater.” Featuring songs selections from both Broadway productions and Hollywood hits, the concert caters to lovers of musical theater and film.

Floating in the New Year the California way

Originally from Georgia, Linda and Mike Thompson moved to California with their children Maddie and Craig. The family wanted to gain some “California experiences,” so after Linda saw a call for volunteers to work on the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association’s entry in this year’s parade, she jumped at the chance to sign up.