Community Calendar CalArts World Music Festival
COC theater presents ‘Into the Woods’
April 22-May 1 (showtimes vary)
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center main stage will be transformed for the College of the Canyons theater department’s rendition of the beloved Broadway musical “Into the Woods.” Performances of the COC theater department’s production of “Into the Woods” will take place at 7 p.m. April 22 and 29 and April 23 and 30. Matinee performances will run at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24, and May 1. General admission tickets are $12. COC students, children and seniors are $6. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the PAC box office at 661-362-5304 or visit the PAC website, pac.canyons.edu.
In the End: A Linkin Park tribute
Doors 6, headliner 8 p.m. Friday, April 29
The Canyon Santa Clarita, 24201 Valencia Blvd, Suite 1351, Santa Clarita
In the End is the premier Linkin Park tribute band and they are based in Linkin Park’s own backyard: Los Angeles. On April 29, they’re bringing their Linkin Park tribute to The Canyon Santa Clarita. Tickets ($19.50 to $35) are available online through AXS, over the phone at 888-645-5006, and in person at the Canyon Santa Clarita box office. For more information, visit www.wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com.
‘Rottenfest’ music festival
6 p.m. Saturday, April 30
Impulse Music Co., 21515 Soledad Canyon Road, Suite No. 120
Impulse Music Co. is hosting a music festival, Rottenfest, starting 6 p.m. Saturday. This month’s lineup includes artists from across Los Angeles County: I Sleep Naked, Sunwick, Deism and Sawza, performing heavy metal, sludge, anti-grunge, punk and more. Tickets are $5 online and $7 at the door. Online tickets can be purchased at bit.ly/3vrN4J2.
Friday, April 29, through Sunday, May 1
CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
The community is invited to “The Wild Beast Courtyard” at CalArts for the return of its World Music Festival after a twoyear hiatus. Presented by The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts, the 2022 festival features music from Iran; Bali and Java, Indonesia; India; Ghana, Africa; as well as cross-cultural fusion from much of the rest of the world. Lineup: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Persian Ensemble and Balinese Music & Dance; 5 p.m. Saturday, Student Indian Ensemble and Tabla Ensemble; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, World Percussion Ensemble North Indian Concert; 5 p.m. Sunday, Javanese Music and Dance Concert; and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, African Ensemble Concert. More information: CalArts.edu.
Valencia High Jazz Night Fundraiser
5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 1
Pocock Brewing Company, 24907 Avenue Tibbitts, Ste. B, Valencia
Jazz Night on May Day, presented by the Valencia High Jazz Band. A night of jazz to benefit the VHS music programs. $10. Advance tickets recommended: prideofthevikings.org/event/jazz-night.
Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance
2 p.m. Sunday, May 1
Valencia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 25718 McBean Parkway, Valencia
The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club will be enthusiastically dancing to old time rock ’n’ roll tunes with caller Darren Galina. Jim Elder will be cuing rounds with the same theme in mind. The May 1 dance starts at 2 p.m. The donation is $10 per square dancer. Casual attire is always welcome. Proof of vaccination and masks are required. For information, call 661-262-9575 or visit www. sierrahillbillies.org.