Local Calendar

Good Friday Service NorthPark Community Church, 28310 Kelly Johnson Pkwy., Santa Clarita Kristin Sullivan, 661-2966784, kristin. sullivan@ northpark.com Friday, March 30, 7 p.m. Free Together we will reflect on Christ’s crucifixion on the cross at Calvary. Our service will include communion and a journey to the cross. Childcare will be provided for this solemn evening service. Learn more at www.northpark.com. Almost Main, Fri & Sat Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd., Valencia http://www3.cany-ons.edu/ Offices/PIO/CanyonsPAC/ theatre0-32318.html Friday and Saturday, March 30 & 31, 8 p.m. $6-$12 In mythical Almost, Maine, residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend – almost – in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. The Cemetery Club, Fri & Sat Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street, Newhall http://www.canyo-ntheatre. org/shows Friday, March 30, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2 p.m. $15-$19 In this warm and funny comedy, three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris is priggish and judgmental. Then along comes a man and the trouble begins! Easter For Canyon Country Fair Oaks Park 17468 Honey Maple Street, Santa Clarita Kelly Parrish, Real Life CHurch, 661-775-7401 or cparrish@ reallifechurch.org Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Free Join the community of Canyon Country as we come together for a day of fun. Here’s what you can expect: Egg Hunts, Photos with the Easter Bunny, Jump House Inflatables, Face Painting, Food Vendors and Much More. Food available for purchase. ‘Ernest Hummingbird’ Book Signing Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Valencia 661-254-6604, http:// barnes&n-oble.com Saturday, March 31, 1-3 p.m. Free Join Tommy Thayer (from KISS), David Feiss (author/ animator) Sarah Rowe and Sarah Nemeitz for fun reading of the kids book Ernest Hummingbird followed by a book signing Easter Pageant at Vasquez Rocks, Sat & Sun Vasquez Rocks Park, 10700 West Escondido Canyon Road, Agua Dulce The SunRiseService.com Saturday, March 31, 2 p.m. matinee and Sunday, April 1, 5 a.m. Sunrise Service, Free – donations accepted The Christian Evangelical Churches of Agua Dulce & Acton sincerely invite you to join us this Easter for a life changing, live, dramatic presentation of the life, crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For those who prefer the sunny Saturday matinee, the presentation and God’s message, are exactly the same.

Rex’s Exes Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street, Newhall http://www.can-yontheatre. org/shows Saturday, March 31, 8 p.m. $15-$19 The Verdeen cousins from The Red Velvet Cake War are back with more shenanigans in Sweetgum, Texas. This hysterical, southern-fried comedy will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter! 11th annual Easter Service at College of the Canyons College of the Canyon Cougar Field, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita www.easteratcoc.org Sunday, April 1, 8 a.m. Free Crossroads Community Church is hosting a city-wide Easter Service at College of the Canyons Cougar Field. For the seventh year, this nondenominational Easter Service is open to the public. When: Free continental breakfast 8 a.m., and then a worship service will start at 9 a.m. Information about the event can be found on our website or you can call the church office at 661-7759502. Easter Celebration NorthPark Community Church, 28310 Kelly Johnson Pkwy. #A-318, Valencia Kristin Sullivan, 661-2966784, kristin.s-ullivan@ northpark.com Sunday, April 1, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free You are invited to join us at NorthPark Community Church to celebrate the Easter Season. There will be two service times to choose from: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. To learn more please visit: www.northpark. com. Easter in the Park Richard Rioux Park, 26233 Faulkner Dr., Stevenson Ranch Daniel Lawrie, 661-59-2400, Dan@ehisway.org Sunday, April 1, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free Join us this year for our annual Easter in the Park event located at Richard Rioux Park. There will be an egg hunt, food, games, and of course FUN!! Heritage Junction at William S. Hart Park William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Avenue Cynthia Harris, president of Heritage Reflections Questers at 661-254-0145. Sunday, April 1, First Sunday of every month from l-4 p.m. Free The houses, chapel and oneroom schoolhouse are open to the public. Free docent-led tours are available. Time travel trunks are available for third-grade teachers to check out. ARTree Figure Drawing ARTree Community Arts Center, 22508 6th Street, Newhall http://theartree.org/ Thursday, April 5, every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month. 6-9 p.m. $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. JAM Session and Concert - Line Dance Old Town Newhall Library, Patio Area, 24500 Main Street, Newhall http://thursdaysatnewhall. com/jamsessions/ Thursday, April 5, 7-9 p.m. Free Dance to the beat and experience something unexpected with JAM Sessions – fun, interactive music and dance events hosted in conjunction with the Ford Theatre Foundation. Presented by Valencia Auto Center, the evening integrates live dance instruction from professional instructors with live band performances. 10 by 10: Variety Show The MAIN, 24266 Main Street, Newhall http://thursdaysatnewhall. com/10by10/ Thursday, April 5, 7-9 p.m. Free Join us for 10 by 10, the FREE monthly variety show in Old Town Newhall featuring music, film, storytelling, magic, comedy and more! Presented by Valencia Auto Center, 10 by 10 occurs on the first Thursday of every month when 10 performers from a variety of genres perform a 10-minute piece of their choosing. Every month is different; you never know what you will see on stage!