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1850 - Henry Mayo Newhall arrives in California [story]


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CalArtians Among Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Indie Film
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2018

Filmmaker Magazine recently unveiled its annual roundup of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film, and CalArtians Hannah Peterson (Film/Video MFA 2018) and Richard Van (Film/Video MFA 2018) were included on the 2018 list. The magazine focused on Van’s 2017 short film, “Audition,” which...

Four CalArtians in KCET’s Fine Cut Festival of Films

The 19th season of KCET’s Fine Cut Festival of Films premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 9 pm PST on KCET in Los Angeles. Of of the 16 finalists chosen, four films are by CalArtians from the School of Film/Video: “Candy Crushed” by Chloe Hsu (BFA 21), “Dumpling” by Siti...

Sept. 18: Janet Sternburg to Open ‘LIMBUS’ at USC’s Fisher Museum
Monday, Sep 17, 2018

Writer, photographer and former CalArts Critical Studies faculty  Janet Sternburg will present her first solo U.S. museum show, titled ‘LIMBUS,’ at USC’s Fisher Museum of Art from Sept. 18 to Dec. 1. “Limbus” will feature a selection of older and newer works demonstrating...

CalArts Acting Student Pricilla Jin Chung Makes ‘The Cut’

Instagram users share more than 95 million photos and videos per day. It’s hard to break through the chatter, clutter and distractions, but CalArts acting student Pricilla Chung (Theater MFA 20) did. Her Instagram account caught the eye of New York Magazine’s fashion blog The Cut which runs...

CalArtians Get Reel at Toronto International Film Festival
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018

The renowned Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 6-16, and among the many film titles are several experimental works by CalArtians. Sam Gurry’s (Film/Video MFA 18) seven-minute “Winner’s Bitch” has its World Premiere at the festival as part of the Short Cuts Programme...

CalArts Alum Makes History by Holding All-Transgender Fashion Show
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2018

On Sept. 8, costume designer Marco Morante (Theater BFA 02) of the Los Angeles-based label Marco Marco made New York Fashion Week history. The creative visionary behind costumes for pop stars like Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj, unveiled his brand Marco Marco’s newest underwear line, Collection...

Sept. 13-15: CalArtians’ AR Project in Slamdance’s DIG 2018 Showcase
Friday, Sep 7, 2018

Interactive media, virtual reality and augmented reality are becoming bold, new mediums of choice for artists. A selection of new hybrid, immersive and interactive digital media will be exhibited in the fourth annual Slamdance DIG (Digital Interactive and Gaming art) showcase from Sept. 13-15. Free...

CalArts Dance, L.A. Dance Project Team For New Public Workshop Series

A new initiative created by CalArts’ Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance Dean Dimitri Chamblas in partnership with L.A. Dance Project is taking the form of public workshops, conversations and open studio performances. The CalArts x LADP series, which involves CalArts Dance students, faculty and...

CalArts’ REDCAT Unveils Fall-Winter 2018 Performance Schedule
Wednesday, Sep 5, 2018

REDCAT, CalArts’ downtown center for contemporary arts, has unveiled the schedule for its fall/winter 2018 season, which features a compelling range of performances and screenings from international and Los Angeles-based artists — including a number of CalArtians. One of the season’s opening...

CalArts Hosts Move-In Day, New Student Orientation

CalArts doesn’t officially start classes until next week (Sept. 10), but over the Labor Day holiday weekend, first-year students moved into their dorm rooms to begin new adventures and new chapters in their lives. They were moved in by family and friends, with assistance from CalArts’ staff,...

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Registration for the city of Santa Clarita Newhall and Canyon Country Community Centers After School Programs will begin on Tuesday, July 16 at 10 a.m.
July 16: Registration Starts for After School Community Center Programs
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 4 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4 p.m.
July 10: COC Board to Hold Business Meeting
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers
July 11: Arts Commission to Review 2025 Work Plan
1850 - Henry Mayo Newhall arrives in California [story]
The monthly meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association on Monday, Aug. 19 will feature an artist demonstration by Derek Harrison. He will be conducting a portrait painting using a live model.
Aug. 19: SCAA Features Artist Demo by Derek Harrison
Burrtec Waste is hosting a free document shredding and textile drop-off event for city of Santa Clarita residents only on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. through noon at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station, 19201 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Aug. 10: Santa Clarita Document Shredding, Textile Drop-off Event
The city of Santa Clarita will soon begin construction work on the annual 2024 -2025 Road Rehab Program, which uses slurry seal and overlay road treatments to improve city roadways.
Santa Clarita to Begin Annual Road Rehab
The United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) registration for the 2024 fall program in the Santa Clarita Valley is now open.
Youth Volleyball Registration in SCV Now Open
The Valencia Library, 23743 West Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355 will host Craig Newton for an interactive musical program, Wednesday, July 10 at 4 p.m. and another program at 4:30 p.m.
July 10: Craig Newton’s Interactive Musical Program
Patti Negri, renowned for her psychic abilities, will host “Hot Summer Seance,” at the MAIN, 24266 Main Street., Newhall, CA 91321 Friday, Aug. 2 from 8-10 p.m.
Aug. 2: ‘Hot Summer Séance’ with Patti Negri at The MAIN
The Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade Committee has announced the trophy award winners for the 2024 SCV Fourth of July Parade.
SCV Fourth of July Parade Trophy Winners
The United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, recently issued a ruling that will increase the city of Santa Clarita's authority to enforce public camping ordinances that dictate where homeless people can camp and sleep.
SCOTUS Restores Local Authority to Enforce Camping Regulations
A night of nothing but military-related stories in music with a dash of micro-fiction/prose poetry by Robert Morgan Fisher will be at the MAIN, 24266 Main Street., Newhall, CA 91321 Thursday, Aug. 1 from 8-10 p.m.
Aug. 1: A Night of Narrative Jokin’ Folkin’ Funny Story Songs at The MAIN
With wildfire smoke and reduced air quality affecting many California communities, the California Department of Public Health is urging Californians to take steps to protect themselves from air pollutants.
CDPH Urges Californians to Avoid Wildfire Smoke
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an update for the excessive heat warning and advisory as high temperatures have been forecast for Los Angeles County.
Excessive Heat Warning, Advisory Updated by County Health
Visit the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 on Tuesday, July 9 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to create beautiful artwork from melting old crayons.
July 9: Crayon Melting at Canyon Country Library
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club is hosting and Black and White Masquerade square dance 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 7.
July 7: Sierra Hillbillies Host ‘Masquerade’ Square Dance
Growing up in the 1980s, I have many fond memories of spending time with friends at the Skate-N-Place on Soledad Canyon Road.
Cameron Smyth | The Rink is Rolling Along
1914 - Rev. Wolcott H. Evans, the future "pastor of the disaster," named pastor of Newhall's First Presbyterian Church [story]
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The Canyon Theatre Guild will present Santa Clarita Regional Theatre's production of "Disney's The Little Mermaid" at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.
July 20-Aug. 11: ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ at Performing Arts Center
The 92nd annual Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade attracted thousands to the streets of Old Town Newhall to cheer more than 100 parade entries representing politicians, scout troops, businesses, nonprofits, fraternal organizations and others.
SCV Parade Marches Through Old Town Newhall
The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled to discuss the transfer of William S. Hart Park to Los Angeles County at the Council's regular meeting Tuesday, July 9, at 6 p.m.
City to Discuss Hart Park Transfer from L.A. County
"Shrek Jr. The Musical," presented by Canyon Theatre Guild’s STARS program, will perform weekends from July 6 to July 14.
‘Shrek Jr. The Musical’ Coming to Canyon Theatre Guild
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