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1949 - Incorporation of Castaic Saddle Club; holds rodeos near future Castaic Lake (lower lagoon). [story]


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CalArts Alumna Lauren Elizabeth Baba Profiled in Downbeat Magazine
Friday, Mar 23, 2018

CalArts alum Lauren Elizabeth Baba was profiled by Downbeat magazine for its March 2018 issue, in which she spoke of her time at CalArts, as well as the release of her latest album, “Another Ride on the Elephant Slide.” The article in the venerated jazz and blues publication also touched...

Cartoon Network’s ‘Apple & Onion’ Features Music by Paul Fraser

Cartoon Network premiered the animated buddy comedy “Apple & Onion” on “Adult Swim” on Feb. 23, featuring soundtrack score and theme song by CalArts alum Paul Fraser (Music MFA 11). The limited 10-episode series follows the characters of Apple and Onion as they independently...

March 25: Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, Panel at LACMA

East of Borneo, a contemporary online art journal supported by CalArts School of Art, and LACMA will present the fifth annual Art + Feminism meetup, a global do-it-yourself campaign to improve the coverage of women, feminism and the arts on Wikipedia at LACMA on Sunday, March 25, starting at noon. This...

March 23: CalArts Screening ‘Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?’
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2018

On Friday, March 23, CalArts alum Travis Wilkerson’s (Film/Video MFA 01) latest documentary, Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun? screens at CalArts’ Bijou theater. Described by the New York Times as a “scorching and rigorous essay on memory and accountability,” the documentary begins with...

CalArtians Earn Juried Prizes at 2018 SXSW Film Festival
Friday, Mar 16, 2018

The 2018 SXSW Film Festival, which runs from March 9 to 18, announced its Jury and Special Award winners on Tuesday with CalArts alumni taking home some of the top prizes. The South by Southwest Conference and Festivals, held annually in Austin, Texas, sit at the convergence of the interactive, film...

Filmmaker James Benning’s Works on View at Festivals, Museums in 2018
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2018

This has been a busy year so far for filmmaker and CalArts School of Film/Video faculty James Benning, whose work is featured in numerous festivals and exhibitions around the world. In January, Benning traveled to New York City for “First Look 2018,” a film festival by the Museum of Moving...

Cuban, American Artists Gather for Final Collaboration in Havana

After three years of collaborative exhibitions, public interventions and performances staged between Havana, Los Angeles and Miami, “El Acercamiento/The Approach” will present its final Cuban showcase of new multimedia works at sites across Havana in late March-early April. Students from...

March 23: Reframing the House of Dust; Day of Performances at CalArts
Thursday, Mar 8, 2018

Marking the 50th anniversary of one of the first computer-generated poems and the “house” it inspired, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) will celebrate Fluxus artist Alison Knowles’ seminal project, House of Dust, with “Reframing The House of Dust: Activations”, a day of performances...

CalArts Photography, Media Director Showcases Work in Santa Fe
Tuesday, Mar 6, 2018

In November, CalArts alum Sage Paisner (Art MFA 10) opened Foto Forum Santa Fe, a nonprofit gallery, darkroom, educational center and art space in Santa Fe, N.M. Foto Forum’s latest exhibition is Degrees of Visibility, showcasing works by Ashley Hunt, artist, filmmaker and director of the CalArts...

CalArts Alumnae to Perform at 2018 MicroFest
Thursday, Mar 1, 2018

Los Angeles’ 2018 MicroFest, an annual concert series celebrating microtonal music, runs from March 2-June 16, with 15 premieres this season. Violin duo falcone | cubarsi (Madeline Falcone (Music MFA 13) and Sara Cubarsi (Music DMA 18) kick off the festival on Friday (March 2), with their concert Microtonal...

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1949 - Incorporation of Castaic Saddle Club; holds rodeos near future Castaic Lake (lower lagoon). [story]
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
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