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 | • Building Your Brand - Branding is more than just a business buzzword. It has become the crux of selling in the new economy. If the old marketing mantra was," Nothing happens until somebody sells something," the new philosophy could be "Nothing happens until somebody brands something." Join us for this exciting seminar where you will learn the "DNA" of a good brand. Held in the University Center at COC, room 222. Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Phone #: (661) 362-5900v Website: tinyurl.com/6ol2q76 |
 | • Creating a New Business Workshop - This in-depth workshop explores the processes of starting a business from concept to reality. You will be given tools and ideas to consider, and alternative paths to follow. Business advisor Mark Colonomos will show you how to "think outside the box" and help you create new business ideas or solidify existing ones. $30/person + $2 parking fee (kiosk accepts bills and quarters ONLY). University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 223 - 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355 Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Phone #: (661) 362-5900 Website: www.cocsbdc.org |
| • The Master's College Women's Chamber Choir Concert - The Master's College Department of Music presents the Women's Chamber Choir in concert on Friday, March 2nd, 2012. Under the expert direction of Dr. Carolyn Simons, the Women's Chamber Choir is a group of fourteen women who perform a wide variety of styles including classical, sacred and madrigal music. This year's concert will feature such works as The Prayer, You Raise Me Up, and Jo Le Canto. The concert is free of charge and will be held at 7:30pm in the Master's College Music Recital Hall, 24736 Quigley Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91321. For more information, call 661.362.3180 or visit the website (www.masters.edu/music). This is one concert you do not want to miss! |
Saturday, March 3
 | • Mardi Gras Madness 5k - Santa Clarita Track Club is proud to present the second annual Mardi Gras Madness! 5K Race and Mini Madness! 1K, benefiting Students Off And Running, held at Bridgeport Marketplace (24061 Newhall Ranch Rd Valencia). SOAR provides a fully supported, Los Angeles Marathon training experience to youth in need ages 13-18 at no cost to participants or their families. Students participating in the 24 week, 380 mile training season receive full support including event registration fees, equipment, uniforms, transportation, and training supplies. 1K/5K Onsite Registration 6:00 am - 8:00 am, 1K Race/Walk 7:30 am - 9:00 am, 5K Race/Walk 8:00 am - 10:00 am, Awards Ceremony / Drawing Giveaways begin at 10am (all participants are entered - must be present to win) Time: 6:00 AM Phone #: 661-713-7365 Website: www.mgm5k.com |
Sunday, March 4
 | • Blessing For Health - SCV Oneness invites you to partake in this ancient and sacred process from India promotes physical and psychological healing by accessing Divine energies. It will be done through chanting, meditation, and making offerings to the Divine. Participants will receive a powerful energy transfer called the Oneness Blessing, helping to Experience the Reality of our own unique relationship with the Divine. Stacey Nivichanov is a Certified Oneness Trainer of Oneness University. $20 per person. RSVP required. Stacey scvoneness@gmail.com Time: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Phone #: 661-287-6115 |
Tuesday, March 6
 | • Start Your New Business - How to Successfully Start Your New Business - Citi Sponsored
This hands-on workshop will help you get started quickly as you learn the steps necessary to successfully launch your new business. Learn to prepare a written plan you can use to build and grow a profitable business. Learn the best way to structure your business as you identify and focus on the key marketing, sales and financial issues of your business and how to bring it all together. This powerful event has helped many entrepreneurs just like you achieve success. Cost: FREE + $2 parking fee (kiosk takes $1 bills and quarters only) Held at the University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 222 Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Phone #: (661) 362-5900 Website: tinyurl.com/7h8kycb |
Wednesday, March 7
 | • How to Successfully Start Your New Business - How to Successfully Start Your New Business
This hands-on workshop will help you get started quickly as you learn the steps necessary to successfully launch your new business. Learn to prepare a written plan you can use to build and grow a profitable business. Learn the best way to structure your business as you identify and focus on the key marketing, sales and financial issues of your business and how to bring it all together. This powerful event has helped many entrepreneurs just like you achieve success. Cost: $30; Held at the Build WorkSource Center (9207 Eton Ave., Chatsworth) Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Phone #: (661) 362-5900 Website: www.cocsbdc.org |
 | • Kindle Ranch has Exciting News - Community Leaders and Local Businesses - Exciting Plans are Emerging in Santa Clarita.
Please join us on March 7, 2012 at 11:00am at the Valencia, Hyatt to hear about our plans to build Kindle Ranch, Santa Clarita's first ever fully accessible camp providing services to children faced with chronic illnesses and disabilities and those children also faced with HIV/AIDS. We will have a full agenda and a few words spoken by our incoming Mayor, Mayor Laurie Endler. We are excited to discuss your attendance and or your willingness to become one of our sponsors for the event. We hope you will consider joining companies like CB Richard Ellis, Trammell Crow and Edison International in our efforts. Please visit our website - www.kindleranch.org or contact Trina Harrison at 877-800-2267 to RSVP and for sponsorship information. Time: 11:00 AM Phone #: 877-800-2267 Website: www.kindleranch.org |
| • Josh Pifer Piano Recital - The Master's College Department of Music presents a free concert featuring pianist Dr. Josh Pifer in recital on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012. Dr. Josh Pifer, is renowned as an accomplished pedagogue, chamber musician, and soloist. He tours across the world holding master classes, lectures, and recitals in addition to serving as a faculty member at Auburn University in Washington. The concert will feature all 20th century piano music and will be held at 7:30p.m. in the Master's College Music Recital Hall, 2736 Quigley Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91321. For more information, call 661.362.3180 or visit the website (www.masters.edu/music). Time: 7:30 PM Phone #: 661.362.3180 Website: www.masters.edu/music |
Friday, March 9
 | • Laugh Out Loud Tour - The Second City Laugh Out Loud Tour From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more comes the next generation of the comedy world's best and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
| • Sport Your Shorts Film Festival - Enter now for your chance to win great prizes... Open to all junior high (6th-8th grade), high school (9th - 12th grade) and college age (to age 24) students. Time: 6:30 PM Phone #: 661.310.9464 Website: www.reallifechurch.org/contentpages.aspx?parentnavigationid=1169&viewcontentpageguid=6f678fb5-f6a1-4e35-9887-bc3f8ae1333b |
Saturday, March 10 to Sunday, March 11
 | • Oneness Awakening Course - SCV Oneness invites you to explore Deeksha, or the Oneness Blessing, frees the senses from the constant chatter of the mind resulting in clarity of perception and spontaneous feelings of love, joy, peace, and inner silence. It also dissolves negative life patterns, by bringing into our awareness hurts, blockages and traumas stored at the cellular and energetic levels, thereby facilitating deep emotional and physical healing. Please come prepared with Comfortable Clothing, YogaMat or Blanket , Water, Journal/Paper & Pen and a Light Lunch. Reservations and questions, contact scvoneness@gmail.com
Cost - $195 - General Public, $95 - Deeksha Givers, $295 - 2 Family Member Time: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Phone #: 661-287-6115 |
Wednesday, March 14
 | • "Support our Troops Day" - Radiant Wellness is holding a "Support our Troops Day." By offering any amount of donation to our troops, Dr. Ghessi will be giving free consulattions and exams for new clients and free chiropractic sessions for existing patients. RSVP requested Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Phone #: 661-877-5051 Website: www.radiant-valencia.com |
 | • Writing a Business Plan - A business plan is a necessity for the success of your business! This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of goals and outline methods to achieve these goals. Critical topics such as business development, marketing plans, advertising strategies, financial analysis & budgeting will be covered in Part I. Attendees may bring a laptop to work on their business plan during the training. Cost: $35 Location: Build WorkSource Center (9207 Eton Ave., Chatsworth) Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Phone #: (661) 362-5900 Website: www.cocsbdc.org |
 | • In the Mood - Enjoy the 1940s big-band, song and swing dance revue that celebrates America's Greatest Generation through music. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
| • Santa Clarita Republican Women Federated Meeting - Monthly meeting of Republican Women Federated to feature City Council Candidates Forum. Republican candidates for the April Santa Clarita City Council election will address members and guests. Lunch and program $20 members; $25 non-membersRSVP requested to beccakeating@hotmail.com Website: www.38ADGOP.com |
Thursday, March 15
 | • Something Old, Something New & a Little Bit of Blues - Symphony of the Canyons performs a concert full of comforting classics, newer works and bluesy offerings including Strauss' "Blue Danube" waltz. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
Thursday, March 15 to Sunday, March 18
| • Dress on a Dime Boutique - SELL! SHOP! SAVE! Calling all Consignment Shoppers — Dress like a Million Bucks on a Budget! Dress on a Dime is a seasonal consignment sale featuring new and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories with over 15,000 items to choose from. Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Website: www.dressonadime.net |
Friday, March 16
 | • QuickBooks Level 1 - This hands-on "at a computer" 3-hour workshop will teach you how to effectively use QuickBooks to profitably run your business. Learn simple yet powerful techniques to manage your finances including how to set up a chart of accounts, pay bills, record a sale, invoice a customer, receive payments and the affect of daily transactions on your monthly and year-end Profit & Loss Statement. Presented in a computer lab with limited seating. For beginners and current users. Cost: $65 + $2 parking fee (kiosk takes $1 bills and quarters only)
Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 309 Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Phone #: (661) 362-5900 Website: www.cocsbdc.org |
Friday, March 16 to Saturday, April 14
| • "Journey's End" - RepEast Playhouse Presents "Journey's End" A gripping tale about ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances celebrates humor and courage, engaging audiences with a compelling insight of how, in the face of adversity, the human spirit will always triumph. Phone #: 288-0000 Website: www.repeastplayhouse.org |
Saturday, March 17
 | • AngelDogs Foundation Free Microchip & Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic - AngelDogs Foundation Free Microchip & Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic. Dog and cat owners, now's your chance to get your pet microchipped for free! Low-cost vaccinations, including DHPP or rabies for $10 and rattlesnake for $15, are also available on a first-come, first-served cash basis, Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This event is sponsored by Margo's Bark Root Beer, which will offer root beer floats for a $2 suggested donation to AngelDogs Foundation. Event will be held at Kriser's For Your Pet, 24276 Valencia Boulevard, Valencia. Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Phone #: 888-504-SPAY Website: www.angeldogsfoundation.org |
| • Women's Conference - College of the Canyons Presents 2012 Women's Conference Experience an inspirational, hands-on day of information, support and resources for women experiencing important transitions in their lives. Breakout sessions include business, education, career exploration, financial planning and women's health.
Held at the University Center. Website: www.canyons.edu/offices/wc |
Sunday, March 18
| • "Fashion, Fun & Fantasy" Fashion Show - Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley Hosts "Fashion, Fun & Fantasy" Fashion Show At the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Show includes supper, show, guest comedian and more. Website: www.sigscv.org |
Tuesday, March 20
 | • COC University Center Open House - Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons Hosts Open House From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., learn how you can earn a bachelor's or master's degree right here in the SCV. Talk to university representatives, meet with counselors, fill out applications and discover financial aid programs. Visit the website for information on new and existing programs to be offered at the University Center, which is located on the COC campus at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Phone #: 362-5474 Website: www.cocuniversitycenter.com |
Thursday, March 22
 | • White Stage - Santa Clarita Wedding & Event Professionals Present "The White Stage" The White Stage is a magical alternative to an everyday bridal show. Award-winning vendors give you a unique look behind the scenes of your wedding. See how they put together the beauty that looks effortless to you and your guests. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Cost is $20 for the bride and her guest. Please RSVP. Time: 7:00 PM Phone #: 215-2585 Website: www.scvweddingsandevents.com |
 | • Survivors' Breakfast Fundraiser - Cancer survivors and their family, friends and supporters gather for the American Cancer Society Santa Clarita Valley Unit's Relay for Life Survivor Breakfast. Free for Survivors, $20 for guests and caregivers. Held at Robinsons Ranch Time: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM Phone #: 661-298-0886 ext 3 Website: www.scvrelay.org |
Friday, March 23
 | • Mix & Match - The College of the Canyons Jazz Ensemble and Lab Combos will perform musical pieces from boogie-woogie to swing to be-bop to rock to pop in an evening of instrumental jazz music arranged in a big-band and combo style. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
 | • SCVi Vision in Education Dinner - Join SCVi Charter School as they honor Dennis King and invite you to enjoy Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing, as well as both silent and live auctions in support of SCVi. Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Website: www.scvcharterschool.org |
| • Vision in Education Dinner - SCVi Charter School Hosts Vision in Education Dinner Join SCVi Charter School as they honor Dennis King and invite you to enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing, as well as both silent and live auctions in support of SCVi Charter School. Website: www.scvcharterschool.org |
Friday, March 23 to Saturday, March 31
 | • The Curious Savage - The Master's College Theatre Arts Presents "The Curious Savage" On Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 2:30 p.m., experience "The Curious Savage" by John Patrick, produced and directed by Tricia Hulet and Kellie Cunningham. Phone #: 362-2255 Website: www.masters.edu/theatre |
Saturday, March 24
 | • RHAW - RHAW (Rennie Harris Awe-inspiring Works) is a company that explores the evolution of street dance while staying true to its roots. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
| • Bosom Buddies Tea Party Fundraiser - SCV Relay 2012's Bosom Buddies Team's Annual Tea Party features scrumptious food, tea & coffee are included. We will have raffle prizes and opportunity to shop our hand-crafted gifts. $10 donation at the door, proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Held at 25777 Player Drive in Valencia. Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Phone #: (661) 259-1019 Website: www.scvrelay.org |
| • Pediatric Cancer Challenge Walk - Michael Hoefflin Foundation Hosts Pediatric Cancer Challenge Walk Held at College of the Canyons, this non-competitive walk will raise awareness and funds in support of families battling pediatric cancer.
Phone #: 250-4100 Website: www.mhf.org |
Sunday, March 25
 | • Brahms and Barber - Called "the people's requiem," this masterpiece of deep solace by Johannes Brahms headlines The Santa Clarita Master Chorale's concert. Writing from perhaps his own deep grief, Ein Deutsches Requiem focuses on the living left behind - a powerful musical comfort. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
Wednesday, March 28 to Sunday, April 1
 | • "The Heidi Chronicles" - This award-winning play chronicles the glory days of the feminist movement through the character of art historian Heidi Holland. Not recommended for children under 13. Phone #: 362-5304 Website: www.canyonspac.com |
| • California Kids Consignment Sale - California Kids Consignment Sale California Kids Consignment is holding two first-ever shopper appreciation days. On Friday, March 30, all school faculty, staff and administrators get 10-percent off their purchase during Education Appreciation Day (all levels welcome; present valid ID or proof of employment). Saturday, March 31 is Law Enforcement and Military Appreciation Day. All active law enforcement and military personnel are invited to shop and save 10 percent (valid ID required); Website: www.calkidsconsignment.com |
Saturday, March 31 to Sunday, April 1
| • Castaic Relay For Life - Relay For Life is a unique 24-hour celebration of cancer survivorship
and a tribute to those who have lost their battle. We spend a 24-hour period honoring, remembering and fighting back for all those who have been stricken with this terrible disease. The event attracts employee groups, families and friends who are strongly committed to the community and this fight, the nation's number one health concern. At this event, we are hoping for over 1,000 supporters who will raise funds in 2012 for the American Cancer Society and take to the track in honor of loved ones, friends and co-workers touched by this disease. We have set an ambitious goal to raise funds for cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services. |
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