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 | • Cutest Nursery Contest - Abc Baby Furniture wants to know who has the cutest nursery! To enter, send pictures to abcbabyfurniture@yahoo.com or bring them to 25030 W. Avenue Stanford, Valencia 91355. Entry deadline is August 15, 2009. Grand prize winners will recieve $100 credit to ABC Baby Furniture and have their nursery featured in Inside SCV Magazine. Website: www.abcbabyfurniture.com |
Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, August 29
| • Canyon Theatre Guild Presents "Who was that Lady I Saw You With?" - David Wilson is a university professor who is kissing one of his students when his wife walks in Phone #: 799-2702 Website: www.canyontheatre.org |
Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2
 | • Escape Theatre presents "GREASE" - Come on down to Hart H.S. Auditiorium, and enjoy 60 talented teenagers performing in the best rock-n-roll musical, GREASE. Performances this weekend on Friday, Sat. and Sunday evenings and matinees at 2:00 pm. All tickets are $12-14. Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Phone #: 661-299-5264 Website: www.escapetheatre.org |
Saturday, August 1 to Sunday, August 30
| • Canyon Theatre Guild Presents "Cinderella: A Dream Come True" - This enchanting rags-to-riches tale of a young woman's chance at true love is perfect for both the young and the young-at-heart. The magical tale has humor, spectacle, heroes and villains - everything you'd expect and more! A show for the entire family. Performances every Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM through August 30. There are Sunday matinees at 2:00PM on August 9, 23, and 30, and Sunday evening shows at 6:30 PM on August 2 and 16. Ticket prices are $10-$12 for Juniors/Seniors and $12-$15 for Adults. Phone #: 799.2702 Website: www.canyontheatre.org |
Sunday, August 2
 | • Tunisian Crochet at Stitch Cafe - Considered by many to be a cross betweeen knitting and crochet, the distinctive fabric created by this technique looks almost woven! So easy and fun...you'll pick it up in no time! Cost: $35 Held at the Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Blvd in Valley Village. Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
 | • American Cancer Society "La Bella Vida" Gala - Held at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) in Valencia. La Bella Vida - "the beautiful life" in Italian - reflects the goal of the American Cancer to measurably improve the lives of cancer patients and their families. This Tuscan-themed soiree will blend the sumptuous cuisine of northern Italy with fine California wines. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to help those battling cancer, as well as funding research for a cure. Sponsorship and Volunteer opportunities are available. Please contact Tameka Payne for more details. Phone #: 661.298.0886, option 3 Website: www.cancer.org |
Monday, August 3
 | • Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament - Sponsored by Keyes Lexus of Valencia at Valencia Country Club; Phone #: 254-3063 Website: www.scvboysandgirlsclub.org |
Tuesday, August 4 to Thursday, August 6
 | • Stitch Cafe presents Kids' Knit Camp Sessions - Session 3: August 5, 6, 7
cost $150. (Supplies and snacks are included.) Registration can be done online, as well as by phone, or at the store (www.stitchcafe.com). Held at Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Boulevard in Valley Village. Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
Thursday, August 6
 | • Mehta & Mann Anniversary & Book Launch - The Law offices of Mehta & Mann is celebrating 10 years of providing quality legal services to the Los Angeles and Santa Clarita Valley areas. One of the partners, Steven Mehta, is launching his new book, 112 Ways to Succeed in Any Negotiation or Mediation. The book launch party will be held at 6 p.m. at the Egg Plantation, by reservation only; When registering online, please enter event code AUGUST6 Phone #: 284-1818 Website: www.rsvpit.com |
Saturday, August 8
 | • SCV Jaycees: Rock Band Challenge - Live at the REP theater in Newhall, join us for an evening of Rock Band, pitting JCI chapter against chapter, and may the best band win! Great music, stage lights and themed effects and giant screen. Each team will be taking on a rock/pop song, ballad and one "Kamakaze" song at random. Winners will be selected of those 3 categories as well as top overall band. Entry fee is $50 per each chapter's band. Spectators admission is free!Space is limited and reservations are required. Karaoke/Dance Party to follow. Please submit your band name and members to Debbie Holbrook at debholbrook@gmail.com. Age Requirement: 21+ Time: 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM Website: www.scvjaycees.com |
 | • Copyright for Photographers - Instructed by Tony Zinnanti. Prepare to understand the vast copyright laws as they apply to photographers. Every photographer should understand these and know how to protect their images. Cost $59. Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
 | • Santa Clarita's Summer Concerts in the Park - Grab your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and get ready to dance! Free concerts are held at Central Park beginning at 7 p.m.
Tonight you will enjoy music by Urban Dread, L.A.'s number one danceable Reggae band. 2009 marks the 21st year of positively uplifting music created by this cross-cultural group of musicians. "Cheer Up," This band will make you smile! Website: www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/ |
| • Hart Hall Presents "Silents Under the Stars" - Experience the "reel West" with an evening at the William S. Hart Park and Museum. Enjoy a Western-style dinner, tour and Bill Hart silent film with a backdrop of the scenic hills. Reservations required; Time: 6:00 PM Phone #: 254-4584 Website: www.hartmuseum.org |
| • Route 66 Classic Car Show - Live Music, Great Food and enjoy over 125 Classic Cars on display! Car registration fee of $10 donated to SCV Safe Rides. Trophies in 22 caterogories! Free spectator admission. Time: 5:00 PM Website: www.route66classicgrill.com |
| • Sweet Charity Cake Auction and Competition - Local companies, schools and charities are invited to design a specialty cake and put it on the auction block to raise money for the Youth Project; Website: www.helpnothassle.com |
Sunday, August 9
 | • Developing your eye: Finding art all around you - Instructed by David Green. The digital era was supposed to make photography easier, but we've gone from the days where a photographer's primary concerns were f-stop, shutter speed and focus, to a new age of megapixels, color balance, bit-depth, dynamic range, sharpening, shooting modes, Photoshop, CF cards, etc., etc., etc. Where does it all end? We are getting so lost in the weeds with all the technical mumbo-jumbo that we are forgetting the reason we became interested in photography in the first place: To create beautiful images! This workshop will help us take the first tentative steps in finding our creative mojos, shedding the weight of technology and SEEING the art that surrounds us. Please bring a digital camera to class. Cost $79.Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
 | • Tresses Salon Anniversary Event - Join Tresses Salon for an Open House in celebration of their fourth anniversary on Thursday, August 9 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Time: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Phone #: 297-7800 |
Tuesday, August 11
 | • ART THAT SIZZLES Opening Reception - Come view the "HOT" exhibit at the free public reception. View artwork, enjoy potluck appetizers, tour the museum which houses collectibles from the 1930's and take in the beautiful scenery of cacti, succulents and desert flowers surrounding the Adobe. Held at Tesoro Adobe Historical Park, 29350 Avenida Rancho Tesoro (off Copper Hill). Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Website: www.santaclaritaartists.org/ |
| • SCV Parkinson's Support Group - The Santa Clarita Valley Parkinson's Support Group facilitated by Joan Osborne has announced their 2009 schedule. The group will meet at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street in Newhall. A presentation and refreshments are included at each meeting. Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Phone #: 553-9011 Website: www.scvseniorcenter.org |
Thursday, August 13
 | • Rubber Ducky Regatta - The 7th Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta is a fun-filled family event at Castaic Lake that will raise funds for Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc., which provides health care for residents throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Website: www.sdfhc.org |
 | • 50 Quick Tips for Better Photos - Instructed by David Green.Why should you use your flash during the daytime? How can you make your next family portrait fun and whimsical instead of stiff with fake smiles? What is the one prop that can almost always break the ice with a grumpy subject? Learn the answer to these questions and more in this fast-paced, take-no-prisoners workshop. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced photographer, there will be at least one tip worth the price of admission! Cost $59. Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
| • SCV Quilt Guild - The Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild meets on the second Thursday of each month . The meeting includes Show and Share of members' quilt works, refreshments and a program. Annual dues are $25 ($22 for members age 55 and older); $5 for guests. Walk-ins are welcome. Meetings are held at the Santa Clarita Methodist Church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus (The guild is not affiliated with the church). Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Website: www.scvquiltguild.org |
Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16
 | • California Kids Consignment - Back to school and fall/winter attire is the reason, but books, furniture, strollers, play equipment, infant, nursery, maternity items and more are always in season. Last day to register as a consignor is July 30. Visit for updates on upcoming sales; Held at 26336 Citrus Ave. in Valencia. (Between Valencia and McBean, next to Consumer Furniture) Phone #: 309-9439 Website: www.calkidsconsigment.com |
Friday, August 14 to Friday, September 11
 | • ART THAT SIZZLES - View artwork and take in the beautiful scenery of cacti, succulents and desert flowers surrounding the Adobe. Held at Tesoro Adobe Historical Park, 29350 Avenida Rancho Tesoro (off Copper Hill). Website: www.santaclaritaartists.org/ |
Saturday, August 15
 | • What the heck is Raw Processing Anyway? - Instructed by Ted Dayton. Ted will take us through the steps of processing a single RAW digital camera file and also demonstrate how to process that file more than once for powerful, professional-looking results. Bring your laptops so that you can work images as well and get assistance on the fly. Cost $79. Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
 | • Basic Knitting 4 at Stitch Cafe - Learn to make cables, Mock Cables and get yourself introduced to knitting in the round!Cost: $35 Held at the Stitch Cafe, 12443 Magnolia Blvd in Valley Village. Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Phone #: 818-980-1234 Website: www.stitchcafe.com |
 | • Santa Clarita's Summer Concerts in the Park - Grab your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and get ready to dance! Free concerts are held at Central Park beginning at 7 p.m.
Tonight you will enjoy music by Don't Stop Believing, so get ready for an incredible night of music featuring the songs and sounds of "Journey." From soaring vocals to searing guitar riffs, this band will take you on a journey to a "Higher Place. Website: www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/ |
| • John Dean to Speak - John Dean, whose key Congressional Watergate testimony riveted the nation, is coming to Santa Clarita to discuss the update to his best selling book 'Blind Ambition: The End of the Story.' The Democratic Alliance for Action is proud to sponsor this exciting event free to the public. Mr. Dean will speak on Saturday, August 15 at 6:00PM, at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 24901 Orchard Village Road, Valencia, 91355. Time: 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM Phone #: 661 309-4DAA (661 309-4322) Website: www.daa.org |
Saturday, August 15 to Wednesday, August 26
 | • Cast your Vote for the Cutest Nursery! - ABC Baby Furniture needs your help in deciding who has the cutest nursery! Vote for your favorites between August 15 and August 26 online or in the store at 25030 W. Avenue Stanford, Valencia 91355. Grand prize winners will recieve $100 credit to ABC Baby Furniture and have their nursery featured in Inside SCV Magazine. Website: www.abcbabyfurniture.com |
Sunday, August 16
 | • Design & Create a Photo Book - Summer is winding down, so now is a great time to take all those special vacation photos and showcase them in a printed book. You will learn about using services like Blurb, Apple and MagCloud and about affordable printing options.
Topics include: • Matching your work to a book design - colors, sizes, and more. • Creating a theme - subject, color palette, storytelling • Choosing and matching images • Image editing for your book - step by step • Preparing, selection & distributing your book. • Laptops welcome but not required. Attendees can also bring their own images to work on. Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
 | • Using Adobe products to Design & Create a Book - Instructed by David Saffir. Learn how to edit your portfolio to match a book design, choose your strongest images, matching images to each page, preparing your book for printing, choosing a printer, and then distributing your book as a product, portfolio, and marketing tool. This class also provides a good foundation for those who wish to create their own wedding or portrait album designs. Register at www.davidsaffir.com Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
Monday, August 17
 | • SURVIVING DEBT: AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR - Join Susana Tolchard, Esq. for a FREE educational seminar on coping with existing debt. Learn how to prepare your income, expense, assets & liability statements to design a plan to get yourself out of debt! Reservations are requested. Phone #: (661) 287-9986 Website: www.my-california-bankruptcy.com |
Wednesday, August 19
 | • SCV Jaycees: Culinary Tasting at Sam's Flaming Grill - We will be taking a trip to the Mediterranean and sampling cuisine from, Armenia, Turkey and Greece. Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Website: www.scvjaycees.com |
 | • Santa Clarita Poets & Songwriters - Join local poets and lyricists at the Canyon Country Joann Darcy Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Rd. Every third Wednesday in 2009. You are welcome to bring a poem or lyrics of your own composition either to read aloud or to "workshop." If you would like feedback, please bring at least 6 copies to pass around. Time: 6:00 PM Phone #: 251-2720 |
Thursday, August 20
 | • Salt Creek Grille Hosts Benefit for Domestic Violence Center - Enjoy blackened halibut canapes, crab cakes, chocolate-dipped strawberries and more; Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Phone #: 259-8175 |
 | • COC University Center Open House - At this FREE event you will talk to university representatives, learn about financial aid programs, meet with academic counselors and fill out admissions applications. Held in the new permanent facility, accessed via University Center Drive, the southernmost campus entrance on Rockwell Canyon road. Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Phone #: 362.5474 Website: www.canyons.edu/universitycenter |
Saturday, August 22
 | • Santa Clarita's Summer Concerts in the Park - Grab your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and get ready to dance! Free concerts are held at Central Park beginning at 7 p.m.
Tonight you will enjoy music by Lisa Haley and the Zydecats whose strong neo-zydeco tunes and hypnotic ballads ignite the spirits of Jazz, Folk, Rock, and Blues Fans. A fourth generation-fiddlist, Lisa's violin and legendary band have attracted fans from around the world. Website: www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/ |
| • Hot August Nights - Enjoy food, fine wine and ale, live music and entertainment to benefit the SCV Senior Center foundation at Mann Biomedical Park; Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Phone #: 259-9444, ext. 112 Website: www.scvseniorfoundation.org |
Tuesday, August 25
 | • SCV Jaycees: Beer Pairing at Wolfcreek Restaurant - Learn how to pair different types of beer with food. $20 per person. 21+.
Held at Wolfcreek Restaurant & Brewing Co. is located at 27746 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91354. Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Website: www.scvjaycees.com |
 | • Cent of a Woman seminar - Join us for a powerful financial forum in which you will be given information and resources to give you the confidence and tools you need to gain control over financial matters throughout your life. Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Phone #: 661-255-9555 x 21 |
Wednesday, August 26
 | • j.serraino presents "For Joseph" Launch Party - Join j.serraino as they launch the new Fall 2009 line of For Joseph. The Fall items will only be in the store the day of the event so don't delay! Receive 20% Your Entire Purchase! (excludes sale and promotional merchandise)
While your there, checkout New Arrivals From: Bailey 44, Bordeaux, Butterfly Dropout, Velvet, Billy Blues, Tag Jeans, Hudson, Lockheart Handbags, Juicy, JWLA, True Religion, P.J. Salvage, Paige Denim, Nicole Miller, Bianca Nero, Seychelles Shoes, And Many More! j.serraino is located at 24278 Valencia Blvd in Valencia Time: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Phone #: 661-255-9944 Website: www.jserraino.com |
 | • Basic Composition and Camera Settings - Instructed by Ted Dayton. Timeless principals for professional-looking pictures. Whether you are old school or state of the art through composition and cropping, effective camera angles and lens selection, and a basic understanding of camera lens optics. You can have images as good as the pros. Bring 3 images for discussion and critique. Cost $45. Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
Thursday, August 27
 | • Cent of a Woman seminar - Join us for a powerful financial forum in which you will be given information and resources to give you the confidence and tools you need to gain control over financial matters throughout your life. Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Phone #: 661-255-9555 x 21 |
 | • Taking Your Photoshop to the Next level With Layers and Layer Masks - Instructed by David Green.White reveals, black conceals? What the heck does that mean? Learn the magic of layer masks, the not-so-secret Photoshop tool that all the pros use. Apply fine adjustments to a small part of an image, combine multiple images into a single composite without ever destroying any part of the originals, retouch skin without affecting clothing, give yourself the power of infinite undo, even if you save and close an image, and much, much more! Once you start using layer masks, you won't be able to stop. Almost every image you edit can be edited better with layer masks. Cost $59. Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
Saturday, August 29
 | • Photography for Smarties: One day of fundamentals - Instructed by David Green.Are you a point-and-shoot photographer ready for the next step? Or maybe you already graduated from point-and-shoot to SLR without reading the manual? You've been shooting for a year or two, and yet every once in a while, you get stuck on a basic problem, or find a shooting situation where the results aren't what you predicted. This fast-paced full day of fundamental photography is intended to fill in the gaps in your knowledge, or start you on the right track if you are just getting started. Autodidacts unite! Topics will include: The Camera, Lenses, Lighting, Metering, Composition, Filters, Basic Portrait Tips, Digital Imaging, and Film (it's not obsolete!). Cost $100. Held at 28368 Constellation Rd, Suite 340 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Phone #: (661) 904-2092 Website: www.scvphotocenter.com |
 | • Carousel Ranch Presents Heart of the West - Carousel Ranch provides over 100 local children living with mental and physical disabilities with vital equestrian therapy. Support their mission by attending Heart of the West, their annual dinner, auction, kids demonstration and casino at the Blomgren Family Ranch on Sierra Highway; Phone #: 268-8010 Website: www.carouselranch.org |
 | • Santa Clarita's Summer Concerts in the Park - Grab your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and get ready to dance! Free concerts are held at Central Park beginning at 7 p.m.
Tonight you will enjoy music by Boogie Knights, heralded as "The greatest disco revival show in the world." The show comes complete with choreography, polyester, afro's, bell bottoms and crazy humor. Dust off your dancin' shoes and come join the fun... because when the Boogie Knights are in town it's time to get down. Website: www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/ |
| • 'Becoming Debt-Free' Presentation - No Savings, Investments Gone, Now What?
Free Presentation on the tools and skills needed for recouping your retirement, becoming debt-free and financially independent . . . even in a bad economy. The Garden Hilton is offering a free community presentation from World Financial Group. Don't miss this special event on Saturday! Time: 10:00 AM Phone #: 661-607-5033 |
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