
Valencia Lanes to host 7th annual “Bowling for Kids” fundraiser
Taylor Kellstrom, an ambassador for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, organizes the annual “Bowling for Kids” fundraiser at Valencia Lanes.

Taylor Kellstrom, an ambassador for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, organizes the annual “Bowling for Kids” fundraiser at Valencia Lanes.

“Cracked Nuts,” whose name alludes to the classic “Nutcracker” story, takes a trip through the zany dreams of a child on the night before Christmas after his parents put on a show to get him to sleep. According to Matt Morgan, who directs and will perform in the show, “Cracked Nuts” is a European-style circus show and is likely different from circuses audiences have seen before.

Sunday signaled the beginning of the Wakefield Winter Wonderland lighting display, which is classified as a museum on Google, and members of the public already began to marvel at the lights, eager to get into the holiday spirit.

In keeping with the “season of giving,” Villa Vibes Yoga gave back to the firefighters during their “Warrior 2s & Cold Brews” workout at Brewery Draconum on Sunday, raising funds for the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.

Over 85 vendors set up shop in Valencia’s gym selling a wide variety of items including barbecue, clothing, holiday decorations and handmade crafts at the Viking Foundation’s Fall Boutique.

Almost 300 people attended the “red carpet runway” themed Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley fashion show, which included a luncheon, fashion show, performances by the Hart High School choir and Elite Dance Studios, and a boutique where attendees could purchase clothing from local shops.

For the ninth year in a row, the Castaic Lions Club, along with dozens of volunteers, including local students, are planning to host their Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Santa

The Gentle Barn will host its 19th annual “A Gentle Thanksgiving” fundraiser celebration on Nov. 22 at its Santa Clarita location and will offer guests an opportunity to cuddle and feed turkeys, participate in a drum circle and eat gourmet catered vegan food.

Veterans from World War II to current servicemen and their families gathered to honor Santa Clarita’s veterans and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I at the Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall.

Residents will soon have the chance to see Downtown Newhall transform into a snow-covered winter wonderland once again as the city prepares to kick off the holiday season. Set for

Theresa Knopf’s upcoming art show, titled “Memory | Mythology,” will bring in 30 pieces and installations that focus on the fluidity of memory and its ability to rewrite itself over time to create variations in personal narratives using everyday objects that have personal significance.

The Soroptimist International of Valencia held its first Boots and Barrels fundraiser at Wolf Creek Brewery on Sunday to raise funds for their “Dream It, Be It” career support program and “Live Your Dream” educational award.

The Hart High School Regiment Band and Color Guard hosted its 35th annual Rampage competition at the Cougar Stadium at College of the Canyons. Thirty-five bands from across Southern California, including Santa Clarita’s six high schools, performed throughout the day for a panel of judges.

The 2018 Santa Clarita Marathon kicked off its first day with the mayor’s walk, 5K run and the first ever 10K run.

Bridgeport Park hosted the 2018 Santa Clarita Heart Walk, which raises funds for cardiac disease research.

The Elks Riders of the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 plan to host their annual Blackjack Toy Run on Nov. 10, an event that brings together motorcycles and blackjack to benefit children of veterans.

Dressed as superheroes, animals, a claw machine and everything in between, people gathered at the Haunted Jailhouse, hosted by the sheriff’s station and the Santa Clarita Boys & Girls Club, to celebrate the Halloween season with trick-or-treating, games, photo booths, food, costume contests, a petting zoo and a dollhouse-themed haunted maze.

SNAP Sports celebrated the end of their Skate-a-thon fundraising campaign with a skating and hockey event at the Ice Station Valencia.

The Boy Scouts of America from the Bill Hart District of the Western Los Angeles County Council held their “Scout Me Win” carnival fundraiser in conjunction with Gilchrist Farm’s “Harvest Festival” on Saturday.

The Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair, which held its 18th annual fair on Sunday at William S. Hart Park in Newhall, featured more than 200 dogs, cats and rabbits for adoption along with vaccinations, 70 different pet supply vendors, a raffle, dog show and performances by the Sundance Dog Team.