Local Calendar
William S. Hart Walking/ Hiking Club
William S. Hart Regional Park, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall Laurie Bevington, 661-259-1750 or 661-7028953 Friday, December 22, 9-11 a.m. Free register anytime. Come join us and make new friends. Enjoy healthy exercise and have some fun too, while hiking 3 to 6 miles in Santa Clarita’s various hiking trails and beautiful open spaces.
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market
Corner of Lyons Avenue and Railroad Avenue, Newhall oldtownnewhallfm@gmail.com 661-799-3693 Saturday, December 23, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. New location, new day and new hours. California farmers and specialty food purveyors come together each Saturday, rain or shine, to bring you the finest in fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables, including organic, baked goods, flowers, herbs, cheeses, and prepared foods. The Market offers patrons a chance to come face to face with their food source. An abundance of free parking is available.
Ventura County Certified Farmers Market
College of the Canyons, Parking Lot 5, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd., Valencia Email: info@vccfm.org, Telephone: 805-5296266
Sunday, December 24, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Ventura County Certified Farmers Market invites Santa Clarita community members to peruse the produce of 57 farmers.
SCV Koi and Water Garden Club Meetings
Call for location 661-476-6947 or 661-259-6437. Sunday, December 24, Fourth Sunday every month, 4 p.m. Share ideas and experiences with others who have ponds or are building ponds in the SCV Koi and Water Garden Club’s monthly meeting.
Waste Management Christmas Tree Recycling Program
Curbside, during your regular scheduled collection day www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.
Daily, December 26 through January 12 Waste Management invites Santa Clarita residents to recycle their tree through its curbside tree collection program. In addition, Waste Management reminds customers there will be a one day service delay following Christmas and New Year’s Day. Customers are asked to follow the following guidelines: Remove all decorations, including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands, and place your tree on the curb for recycling. Please cut trees taller than six feet in half before placing on the curb.
Holiday Hoops Basketball Training Camp, December 27-29
Santa Clarita Sports Complex 20870 Center Pointe Pkwy., Santa Clarita Greg Hayes, purphayes15@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 27, 8-11 a.m. $90 December 27-29. Get ready for the 2018 season! Former UCLA coach Greg Hayes and his talented staff lead the 3-day camp for boys and girls 7 to 15 years old. Campers will work on shooting, dribbling, and offensive moves through fun and innovative drills and contests. The camp helps both beginning and experienced players improve.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks, Santa Clarita 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
Wednesday, December 27, 1-7 p.m. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site. Visit redcrossblood.org or call to make an appointment or for more information.
PFLAG Meeting
St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 24901 Orchard Village Rd, Valencia. Jennifer 661-254-2177 or pflagscv@gmail.com (Fourth Wednesday of each month), December 27, 7-9 p.m. Free Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. A support group for parents, allies, and our LGBTQ community as they deal with the coming out process, safety issues, and other matters of importance to all.
ARTree - Figure Drawing
ARTree Community Arts Center, 22508 6th Street, Newhall http://theartree.org/ Thursday, December 28, 6-9 p.m. Every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursdays of the month (with additional dates added for November and December). $10 donation 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.
Red Cross Blood Drive * Two Locations
1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) Friday, December 29, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Valencia Library, 23743 Valencia Blvd., Valencia 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Old Town Library, 24500 Main Street, Santa Clarita To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
USC Cotton Bowl Football Game Viewing Event
Hot Wings Restaurant- Valencia 24501 Town Center Drive, Valencia RSVP/Questions: Russell Mun, 661-313-4478
Friday, December 29, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free Join your SCV USC fans, friends and alumni as our Trojans play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl. Proceeds go towards the USC SCV scholarship fund for current SCV students attending USC. We will have a 50/50 raffle; silent auction on several restaurant gift cards; mini Google Home device.
Nathan Lindsay in Concert
The MAIN, 24266 Main Street, Newhall atthemain.com
Saturday, December 30, 7-9 p.m. $15 Join Nathan and friends as they celebrate the release of Nathan’s new album entitled “HERE’S THE THING”. The catchiness of his songs is undeniable and easily memorable with deep and metaphoric lyrics accompanied by rock pop instrumentation. Nathan’s new music walks that fine line between Rock and Pop.
Midnight on the Bayou – Oaks Grille
Oaks Grille, TPC Valencia, 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia Reservations Required by December 21, Call Joni Boole at 661-288-1995 x135 Sunday, December 31, 6 p.m. $145 pp We invite you to be transported into the heart of the Bayou and New Orleans with this New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring a gourmet four course menu, live entertainment, dancing and champagne toast.
Sand Canyon Country Club New Year’s Eve Party
Sand Canyon Country Club, 27734 Sand Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita https://www.eventbrite.com/
Sunday, December 31, 8 p.m. $80 Sit down dinner. RSVPs will be first come-first served on seating placement. Appetizers, cocktail hour, DJ, dancing, prizes, photo booth, and more. Champagne toast to ring in the New Year.