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New Heights:
No Budget Films Workshops

Workshop: Wednesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd.

Join the free 2-day workshop specifically designed to help the NO-BUDGET filmmaker, to discuss and learn the lessons, tools, and techniques to maximize very limited resources and minimize critical errors that can doom otherwise worthy projects.
Visit the New Heights: Artist Development Series Website


	Thursdays@Newhall Location: Old Town Newhall Thursday nights will heat up in Santa Clarita as the City’s popular Thursdays@Newhall series, presented by Galpin Subaru, returns to Old Town Newhall on March 3, 2016. Several new and reappearing events will be held on Thursday nights from March to October, including a rotation of interactive JAM Sessions and Concerts, Revved Up car show, SENSES block party, 10 by 10 theatrical variety night, Note by Note songwriter night, The ARTree 2016 Speaker Series and SCVTV Presents OutWest Concert Series. Visit the Thursdays@Newhall website


	Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Tickets on Sale! April 20 – 24, 2016 The City of Santa Clarita is excited to bring this world-class event to multiple locations in the heart of Old Town Newhall, from April 20 to April 24, 2016. The 23rd annual event will continue to provide a high level of music, entertainment, food, and shopping at William S. Hart Park for a weekend of Western festivities. Additional locations to catch new and returning performers will be at the Canyon Theatre Guild, Repertory East Playhouse, William S. Hart Mansion, and Rancho Camulos Museum. Visit the Cowboy Festival Website

Art Exhibit Reception
Essence of a Moment

Saturday, March 5 – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Old Town Newhall Library

The “Essence of a Moment” exhibit is presented in conjunction with the “One Story, One City” community reading celebration in Santa Clarita. This year’s book is titled “Mary Coin,” written by Marisa Silver based off of Dorothea Lange’s iconic Dust Bowl image as a jumping off point for her story.

Visit the Arts Exhibit Website



	Arts Commission Public Meeting March 10, 6:30 pm City Hall, Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355



	Upcoming Events Thursdays@Newhall JAM Session and Concert March 3 at 7pm 10 by 10 March 3 at 7pm Revved Up March 10 at 7pm Note by Note March 10 at 7pm SENSES March 17 at 7pm SCVTV Presents OutWest Concert Series March 24 at 8pm The ARTree 2016 Speaker Series March 24 New Heights: Artist Development Series No Budget Film Workshop: March 2 & 9 at 7pm Essence of a Moment Art Reception: March 5 at 5pm Visit SantaClaritaArts.com for calendar listings and cultural coverage on local events, performances, exhibits, news, and resources in one convenient location. Visit the City’s Community Calendar to find the latest happening in town all year-round.

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20880 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
P: 661.250.3787
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W: Santa-Clarita.com/Arts

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