By Jim Walker
Escape Editor

J.R.'s Comedy Club
27630 The Old Road, Valencia, CA 91355
Phone: (661) 259-2291
Website: www.comedyinvalencia.com
Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, 9 p.m.: Pete Geroge

Canyon Theatre Guild
24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321
Box Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday, Saturday and Sunday noon - 7 p.m.
Phone: (661) 799-2702
www.canyontheatre.org
Friday, April 6, 8 p.m.: "Barefoot in the Park"
Saturday, April 7, 8 p.m.: "Barefoot in the Park"
Saturday, April 7, 2 p.m.: "Anne of Green Gables" opens

Repertory East Playhouse
24266 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321
Phone: (661) 288-0000
www.repeastplayhouse.org
Friday,April 6, 8 p.m.: "Journey's End"
Saturday, April 7, 8 p.m.: "Journey's End"
Sunday, April 8, 2 p.m.: "Journey's End"

Vino 100
28112 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355
Phone: (661) 294-6886
Website: www.vino100valencia.com
Fridays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, 6-9 p.m., Wine and Jazz; Listen to the smooth jazz sounds of local artist Harry Orlove, composer, arranger, and accomplished guitarist.
Tuesday, April 17, 6-8 p.m., Black Bag Wine Club Tasting Night; no cost for members; $15/visitors
Tasty Tuesdays, enjoy a $5 tasting flight with the purchase of a bottle of wine.
Every Friday and Saturday evening, jump start your weekend enjoying fine wines and Vino 100's small plate bar menu; $15 three-flight tasting, $25 five-flight tasting, or order by the glass or by the bottle.

Wine 661
24268 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355
Phone: (661) 288-2980
Website: www.wine661.com 
Wine 661 is an intimate wine bar and bottle shop that regularly features special wine tastings, beer tastings, and fun events, including live music on select nights.
Sunday - Thursday: Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. $7 wines and apps
Mondays: Girls Night Out - Women get 10 percent off food, wine and wine tchotchkes
Tuesdays: $10 Tuesday - A flight of four wines is just $10

Bianchi Planetarium
CSUN Campus, 18111 Nordoff St., Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: info (818) 677-5601, tickets (818) 677-2488
Website: www.csun.edu/physics/department_guide/colloquia_and_planetarium/planetarium.html
During the first half of the spring 2012 semester, planetarium programs will be given every other Friday evening at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Weather permitting, telescope viewing of celestial objects, using CSUN's campus observatory, will follow each program.
Friday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.: Spring Sky Show.
Friday, April 13, 8:30 p.m.: Hubble Vision: A fascinating tour of the cosmos.

Willets at It's a Grind
It's a Grind Coffee House, 29641 The Old Road, Castaic, CA 91394
Phone: (661) 702-9636
email: jwmuzic@yahoo.com
Saturday, April 7, 8-10 p.m.: Singer/songwriter/recording artist Jeannie Willets will perform at It's a Grind Coffee house in Castaic.

The Gentle Barn Foundation
15825 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Phone: (661) 252-2440
Website: www.gentlebarn.org  
Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Come in for family fun! See and play with all kinds of rescued animals, while hearing their stories. $5 donation per person requested.

Morning Storytime
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
23630 Valencia Boulevard, Valencia, CA 91355
Phone: (661) 254- 6604
Mondays, 10 a.m.: Toddler story time.
Saturdays, 10 a.m.: Toddler story time.