Arts & Culture

Canyon Theatre Guild is scheduled this weekend to open “Wait Until Dark,” a psychological thriller written by Frederick Knott and adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. Courtesy photo.

Canyon Theatre Guild opens psychological thriller this weekend 

News release  Canyon Theatre Guild is scheduled this weekend to open “Wait Until Dark,” a psychological thriller written by Frederick Knott and adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher.   The opening performance will feature a free wine and champagne reception

"Sweeney Todd" at Canyon High School

Canyon High School drama to present ‘Sweeney Todd’ 

News release  Canyon High School Drama invites the community to experience a bold and chilling production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” running March 26-28 at 7 p.m. in the Canyon High Performing

Olivia Beers, 10, shows her cardboard loom with beads during the "Branching Out Open Art Studio" at ARTree Community Arts Center on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Branching Out’ the roots of art

Learning how to loom, young, local artists gathered at ARTree Community Arts Center on Saturday morning for “Branching Out Open Art Studio,” a monthly event held on each second Saturday.

Live music

SCV BandCast announces Battle of the Bands 

News release  SCV BandCast announced it is launching the 2026 SCV BandCast Battle of the Bands, a semiannual tournament will take over the dual outdoor stages at Route 66 Classic Grill in mid-summer and December, offering local artists a platform to showcase original music and compete for

“Oak Tree at Cheeseboro Park” by Keiji Ichikawa..

‘I’m Part of Nature’ on exhibit at Valencia Library 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is presenting “I’m a Part of Nature,” a solo exhibition by Keiji Ichikawa, on display at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch (23743 Valencia Blvd.) now through Wednesday, April 15.   This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on humanity’s deep connection

Art by Carol Roullard. Courtesy image.

SCAA to feature presentation by photographer/jewelry maker 

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association’s monthly meeting is scheduled to feature a presentation by photographer, artist and jewelry maker Carol Roullard.  The SCAA meeting is scheduled 6-7:30 p.m. Monday in the community room at the

Theater news

Olive Branch to present ‘We Will Rock You’ 

News release  The smash-hit musical “We Will Rock You,” featuring the iconic music of Queen and book by Ben Elton, is coming to Santa Clarita, “promising a fun and campy, high-energy spectacle,” Olive

Community celebrates Holi 2026 

Castaic Lake, a place where people typically go to cool off during hot summer days, was instead filled with multicolored powders in celebration of Holi on Saturday, a Hindu festival of colors that marks

Guests observed the variations of vessels displayed by SCAA artists during the art exhibit of "Vessels" in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Variations of Vessels at SCAA

Baskets, sculptures, mixed media, canvases and other forms of art were present during the “Vessels” art reception at the Santa Clarita Artists Association on Saturday. Featuring the works of 21

"Frozen" at Saugus High School.

‘Frozen’ the musical is coming to Saugus High School 

Saugus High School’s theater group is scheduled to perform its spring musical “Frozen” on March 26-28 and April 2-4.  Doors open each night at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. at The Forum, on the Saugus High campus, 21900 Centurion Way.  Gina

SCAA to debut ‘Vessels’ showing this weekend 

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association is presenting a show of work from 21 local artists through baskets, boxes, sculpture, gourds, and other unique presentations in all media starting this weekend, as the SCAA explores “the