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The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28. Courtesy photo.

City seeks entries for Art Hop 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.

Leapfrog Improv plays one night only, 8 p.m. Friday at the Canyon Theatre Guild. Courtesy photo.

Leapfrog Improv at the Canyon Theatre Guild 

News release  Improv is back at the Canyon Theatre Guild: Leapfrog Improv plays one night only on Friday at 8 p.m.  Leapfrog Improv is an improvisational comedy group featuring a troupe

“Bad at Being Good" album cover.

Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps announce 14th album 

News release  Santa Clarita-based Grammy nominee Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps announced the release of their new album, “Bad at Being Good,” available on Friday via a variety of online music providers.  “The

“Venice Canal” by Justin Poole

‘Travel and Adventure’ on display at City Hall gallery 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is presenting the art exhibition, “Travel and Adventure,” on view in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall (23920 Valencia Blvd.) now through March 4.   This juried showcase celebrates the spirit of

The Santa Clarita Artists Association is scheduled to host a live demonstration by renowned watercolor artist Fatemeh Kian at the organization’s Jan. 26 meeting. Courtesy photo.

SCAA to host art demo by Fatemeh Kian 

News release   The Santa Clarita Artists Association is scheduled to host a live demonstration by renowned watercolor artist Fatemeh Kian at the organization’s Jan. 26 meeting.  Growing up in Tehran,

“The Real Thing” by Mary K. Roth

‘Pop Culture’ on display at Newhall Community Center 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita’s latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” is on view at the Newhall Community Center (22421 Market St.) now through March 25.   This vibrant showcase invites guests to explore the influence, nostalgia and

The city of Santa Clarita is inviting artists to submit proposals for a new, large-scale art installation to be displayed above the children’s area at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City invites proposals for library art installation 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting artists to submit proposals for a new, large-scale art installation to be displayed above the children’s area at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch (23743

"Joyful Rhythms" by Adrian Litman. Photo courtesy of city of Santa Clarita.

City accepting entries for temporary public art program 

News release   The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting entries for two sculptural pieces for its temporary public art program. Selected works will be installed on concrete pads along the city’s trail system for a

Valencia High School’s Two ’N Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble perform a free preview concert on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 before they are set to go to New Orleans for the Jazz Education Conference. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Valencia choir’s jazz ensemble heads to the Big Easy 

Group set to perform at national jazz showcase in New Orleans  Valencia High School’s Two ‘N Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble performed a preview showcase of the group’s numbers at The Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for a performance in a national

The Arts Filler

L.A. County looking for orgs to help host summer arts internship

L.A. County’s Department of Arts and Culture is accepting applications from organizations to join a resource pool able to help support an upcoming county-led internship program.  The arts internship, which will last for eight weeks during the summer months and support a cohort of

B. Clark (left) cheers on her friends dressed in costumes during the 14th annual Polar Plunge at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Polar Plunge dares Santa Clarita to get very, very cold 

The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center’s 14th annual Polar Plunge was more challenging than last year’s, with temperatures topping out at 60 degrees, but for the plungers who’d come for exactly that purpose – to be challenged – that

Dispatch from Saugus Cafe’s last days 

On the afternoon before the Original Saugus Cafe’s closing weekend, the lunch rush extended out the door and down the sidewalk.  If the line reduced as tables opened up, newcomers quickly took their place. In the accordion slide

Dance filler

‘Holiday Spice Salsa Edition’ coming to Community Center 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway.   This free event is