Santa Clarita is known for being safe, having great schools, terrible traffic during road construction on the 5 and... that's about it. And that's ok. We're only a quarter of a century old, after all. But those in the know know that our up-and-coming culture is becoming more cultured by the day. We drive cool cars, listen to opera, revisit theatrical classics and even belong to posh country clubs. It might not be enough to throw shade at, say, Pasadena - but we're on our way.

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Friday | January 25 Saturday | January 26
Sunday | January 27
Friday | February 1 Saturday | February 2
ESCAPE Theatre Presents "The Wizard of Oz!"
With 320 talented youth and teens and flying (provided by ZFX) during the "tornado" and many other flying sequences, be sure to hold onto your seat for this high-energy performance everyone in the family will love. ESCAPE's "Wizard" features over 80 colorful munchkins, numerous monkeys, crows, villagers, Emerald City people, jitterbugs, and of course, Dorothy, Scarecrow, TinMan, Lion, Toto, Glinda, the Wicked Witch and many other wonderful leads for a grand romp that impresses from start to finish. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Performing Arts Center for this special event! Call for tickets. 299-5264

Friday | February 1 & Saturday | February 2
The Master's University Opera Workshop Presents "Gallantry & the Telephone"
Written by Douglas Moore and Gian Carlo Menotti, these two light-hearted, one-act operas will be presented in English by The Master's University Opera Workshop program under the direction of Professor Landon Shaw at The Master's University Music Recital Hall. Tickets ae available in advance and at the door ($10 to $12, plus fees.); call the box office.
362-2255

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ROMANCE WITH THE ROAD
The 2019 Mercedes Benz SLC Roadster
The road meets the sky where the SLC 300 touches your heart. Turbo and shift paddles put the love of driving in your hands. Its roadster body is perfectly proportioned, with a power Panorama hardtop and a cabin tailored for two.
Test drive it at Mercedes Benz of Valencia. 753-5555

Valencia Country Club

The most Meaningful Membership
Treat the fam to coveted SCV culture at Valencia Country Club, where member-only events excite and entertain on the regular. Up this month are Snow Day with sledding, a chili bar, Southern mac n' cheese, a hot-cocoa bar and much more; a romantic Valentine's dinner; the first men's golf tournie for the year; a skins game where members can bring guests for a nominal fee; and much more!
Valencia Country Club 799-1271