Arts & Culture

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SCAA gallery to celebrate ‘Pet Palooza’ 

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery plans to showcase the community’s love for its pets with the group art show, “Pet Palooza,” scheduled to run Feb. 21 through

From left: Oskar Strauss, 8, Teddy Strauss, 4, and Anna Strauss participate in a self-defense demonstration during a community hike hosted by the city on Feb. 8, 2025 at Central Park in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Community hike and self defense

The city of Santa Clarita hosted a community hike at Central Park on Saturday, and dozens of attendees were able to experience a self defense class from professionals with the

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Master Chorale announces 25th anniversary season 

News release  The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker, is celebrating its 25th anniversary season, beginning with its March classical concert, “Silver Serenade.”  The performance

Mission Opera is scheduled to perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” at 7:30 p.m. March 1 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. Courtesy photo.

Mission Opera to perform ‘Carmina Burana’ 

News release  Mission Opera is scheduled to perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” at 7:30 p.m. March 1 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center.   The piece, composed in

Guests look through numerous paintings from 20 local SCAA artists during the first art show of the year titled “Signature You” at the 6th Street Gallery in Old Town Newhall, Jan. 18, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA “Signature You” art show

The Santa Clarita Artists Association opened the 2025 year with their first art show titled “Signature You” featuring 20 local SCAA artists on a recent Saturday evening at the 6th

The Canyon Theatre Guild's “West Side Story” opens Jan. 18 and runs until Feb. 22.. Courtesy photo.

CTG’s ‘West Side Story’ opens Saturday 

News release  Canyon Theatre Guild opens the Broadway musical, “West Side Story,” on Saturday featuring a free wine and champagne reception for opening-night ticket holders.  Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is

Hart District to host art exhibition  

The William S. Hart Union High School District, in collaboration with Junior Artrepreneurs, is hosting a student art exhibition titled “Heroes of Color” at The Centre on Thursday, Jan. 23,

Theater news

‘The Wolves’ opens this weekend at The Main 

Compiled from news releases  Remember being a teenager, when the world felt both impossibly big and ridiculously small? “The Wolves” takes you back to that chaotic, cringey and wonderful time,

Press release

Entry period open for Sister Cities showcase 

News release   The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with Santa Clarita Sister Cities, is inviting local students to submit original artwork, poetry, essays/creative writing, photographs or music for

Theater news

Santa Paula Theater hosts acting classes 

News release  The Santa Paula Theater Center Acting Conservatory is announcing four acting classes on the BackStage to be taught by industry professionals who are also familiar faces on the