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Artist Felicia Tausig speaks with one of the attendees at the opening reception for her "Free Fall" exhibition on Friday night at the Vernon Gallery in the Canyon Theatre Guild. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Photos: ‘Free Fall’ exhibition opening reception

Artist Felicia Tausig held an opening reception for her first solo art exhibition ‘Free Fall’ on Friday evening in Newhall. The exhibition is slated to run until Nov. 3 at the Vernon Gallery in the Canyon Theatre Guild. Tausig is an award-winning photographer who has combined different art mediums for the exhibition. Attendees were able to grab refreshments, including crackers,

Jeremy Patrich stands with his extensive collection of Disney memorabilia during his opening reception of the Disney Gala at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

COC professor holds his first-ever Disney Gala 

The Disney brand is beloved by many, including College of the Canyons geography professor Jeremy Patrich, who displayed his collectible items and memorabilia for his first-ever Disney Gala opening reception

Huntertones members Dan White (saxophone) and Chris Ott (trombone) perform with West Ranch students (from left) Teegan Koch, Sophia Buttitta and Alexander Eitel on Sept. 30, 2024. Photo courtesy of Ruthy Horak.

The Huntertones jazz it up at West Ranch

The Huntertones, a Brooklyn-based sextet, visited West Ranch High School recently for a special one-night performance preceded by a free music clinic for local student musicians. “The guys in the

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Artists’ conference to feature fossil sculpting 

News release  As part of the 3rd Annual Business for Artists Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19, Judith Modrak will lead the “Imaginary Fossils Sculpture Making Workshop.”   This session invites

Former CalArts president dies at age 84 

California Institute of the Arts’ second president, Robert “Bob” Fitzpatrick, who left the renowned Valencia art school in 1987 to lead what was then called Euro Disney, has died. He

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Santa Paula Theater announces GhostWalk 

News release  Santa Paula Theater Center announced the 30th anniversary production of GhostWalk 2024: The Spirits of The Old Sycamore Tree.   This year’s production will begin at the Santa

Parents and loved ones made sure to cheer the bands on during Valencia's annual field tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia band set to host Ragnarok 

News release  The Valencia High School marching band and color guard is scheduled Saturday to host Ragnarok, Western Band Association Southern California marching band clinic.   Valencia High School will

Children at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex participate in a Salsa cooking class that they enjoyed with nachos at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration hosted by the L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department on Friday. 092724 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

L.A. County Parks celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 

The Castaic Regional Sports Complex and Val Verde Community Regional Park commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month with a free celebration funded by the L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department, highlighting Hispanic

Sidewalk poetry, photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to honor sidewalk poetry winners 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled Wednesday to celebrate the Sidewalk Poetry winners for 2024.   This year’s contest brought together poets from across the community, each

GVHS folklorico dancers were all smiles during their lunchtime special performance in the school’s quad on Thursday. 092624 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

GVHS building a community through dance 

Juanita Rojas has had a common goal with all her students throughout her three-decade teaching career. She wants to help her students form a “sense of belonging,” she said.   “Sometimes

Canyon Theatre Guild is scheduled to open Osborne Eppler’s “Southern Fried Nuptials" on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Courtesy photo.

‘Southern Fried Nuptials’ opens Saturday at CTG  

News release  Canyon Theatre Guild is scheduled Saturday to open Osborne Eppler’s “Southern Fried Nuptials.” The opening performance will feature a free wine and champagne reception for ticket holders one