Here is the list of Santa Clarita arts-related events for Aug. 9-10:

Aug. 9: ARTree – Figure Drawing at ARTree Community Arts Center
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Are you an artist frustrated with the lack of opportunities to draw in Santa Clarita? Come to ARTree Community Arts Center for a chance to really explore your creative potential using a live model. Just drop in and bring a pencil and paper.

Every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month, with some additional dates throughout the year.

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Aug. 9: Arts Commission at Santa Clarita City Hall
Time: 6:30 p.m.

The five-member Arts Commission meets on the second Thursday of the month, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Members of the public wishing to address the commission may do so by completing a speaker’s slip upon arrival at the meeting. There is a three-minute time limit per person.

For more information, contact the Commission Secretary at (661) 286-4018.

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Aug 9: Note by Note Showcase at The MAIN
Time: 7:00 p.m.

NOTE by NOTE is a music showcase presenting audiences with a variety of genres at this free evening of fun. Featured this month:

Janine Ayres is a Santa Clarita based singer/songwriter. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Janine went on tour with Let’s Active, opening several concerts for R.E.M. She also toured with 10,000 Maniacs playing bass guitar and singing backing vocals. Her music has been featured in films and TV shows. Last year the show NCIS featured a song that she played bass and sang backing vocals on.

Chances are, you’ve never heard of Joe Romersa, but you have heard his work. A drummer first, Joe recorded and toured in the 80s with Marc Tanner. He provided the drums and percussion on John Prine’s Grammy-winning album “The Missing Years.” Joe’s baritone voice was “discovered” in the early 90’s, and the popular L.A. band Soy Cowboy was formed.

Melanie Carroll-Dolci traveled out here to California from Kansas City, Missouri and attained her BFA in Music Composition at CalArts in 2014. She writes and produces original music from her bedroom studio, sometimes for scoring for short animations. In June 2017, she released her first music video called “Ode to Eyes” under the pseudonym “Bit Canary.”

As a teenager, Michael Stanton was the opening act for many top named performers, including many performances with the Grateful Dead as a soloist. As a Studio Singer and Musician, Michael sang and played on hundreds of TV Shows, Commercials, Records, and Films. Michael has appeared on many National Talk Shows, including three appearances on the Tonight Show, and two on Regis in the Morning.

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Aug. 9: Santa Clarita Arts Community Confab at Main Street in Old Town Newhall
Time: 7:00 p.m.

What are your thoughts about the arts community in Santa Clarita? Do we need to have more public art or art programming? Perhaps as an artist, you are seeking more opportunities to showcase your work in the City? On Thursday, August 9 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., you’ll be able to discuss these topics and more with Arts Commission Chair Susan Shapiro and Arts Commissioner Patti Rasmussen at the first-ever Santa Clarita Arts Community Confab.

Don’t miss this unique event at Art Walk on Main Street in Old Town Newhall, part of Thursdays@Newhall and presented by the Valencia Auto Center. Stop by and spark the conversation.

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Aug 9: Thursdays@Newhall: Art Walk at Main Street in Old Town Newhall
Time: 7:00 p.m.

The Thursdays@Newhall event series, presented by the Valencia Auto Center will host a FREE, self-guided Art Walk on Aug. 9. The Art Walks spans two blocks of Main Street in Old Town Newhall and open to artists of all disciplines.

Main Street will be lined with artists displaying, selling, and painting live along the sidewalk. Participating galleries, restaurants, and bars also will be exhibit artists in their locations. Along with visual artists, musicians will perform acoustic sets to compliment the experience. In addition, this event will feature the first-ever photo meet in Old Town Newhall, in which street photographers, models, and performers are encouraged to collaborate, network, and share their love of photography and the arts.

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Aug. 10: SCAA Summer Art Festival at Oaks Club at Valencia

Stop by and enjoy great art by talented artists from the Santa Clarita Artists Association, with live demonstrations each day throughout this event! Artists’ Reception will take place 5-8 p.m. Aug. 11th, with live entertainment, appetizers, desserts and a no-host bar. The event will display over 100 pieces of art in total.

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Aug. 10: 27 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview at The MAIN
Time: 7:00 p.m.

LCAZ Productions presents 27 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview! When two college recruiters at a prestigious university need to fill one last spot to keep their jobs, 27 eccentric, dimwitted and slightly-insane high school seniors are eager to come in for an interview. What seems like a simple task turns into a nightmare, when the applicants turn out to be a reality TV star, a practicing vampire, an amateur magician, and others who are much, much worse — each one hilariously illustrating what NOT to do at a college interview.
FAQ
Show runs approximately one hour and 30 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. Seating is first come, first served.
Tickets cost $15 for adults (18+) and $12 for youth (17 and under). No refunds available.
Concessions available for purchase.

If you require ADA seating, please call 661-290-2255 at least 24 hours prior to showtime.

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