Archive By Author - Jim Walker
An artful senior
Artists are known for offering us their unique views of the world, and you need go no further than Jane Dietz' front yard in Newhall to see evidence of that. Dietz, 71, is a lifelong artist, and the side fence in her front yard features a tile mosaic with six life-size sheep peering humorously out at you - or offering you their hind parts. It just makes you want to smile when you see it, ...
Defend your space
Though you might be starting to think about "back to school" already, or still deep in "summer vacation" mode, brush fire season is upon us, and now is the time to prepare for it.
Escape Events Calendar (Aug. 3, 2012)
Be a Rancho Camulos volunteer 5164 East Telegraph Road, Highway 126, Piru, CA 93040 Phone: Kathi at 661-294-0230 email: kathimarsden@yahoo.com Website: www.ranchocamulos.org Saturdays, Aug. 4 and 11, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Find out how you can make a difference as a volunteer at historic Rancho Camulos. Last Sip of Summer Cheers at all Corked Up, 26340 Diamond Place, Saugus, CA 91350 Phone: 661-414-4465 Website: www.scveducationfoundation.org Sunday, Aug. 5, 3 p.m. ...
‘Wonderettes’ are wonderful
Four talented actress/singers, one costume change, one slight set change and a whole lot of great music and lighthearted fun - that's the short story for "The Marvelous Wonderettes." The long story is … well, there isn't one.
Keeping cool and close
It's August and it's hot. Well, that's no surprise. But if the scorching days are keeping your family housebound, be reminded that there are plenty of cooling activities available in the Santa Clarita Valley, and within an easy drive nearby.
Jim Walker: Shrine on, shrine on child-less room
Our headline is a takeoff on the lyrics from the early-1900s song "Shine On, Harvest Moon," and is used to introduce today's topic, which is the parental reaction to the empty nest syndrome produced when children go away to college.
Take your home on the road
Do you just want to get away from your home now and then? But do you also want to carry some of its creature comforts along with you? In all these situations, and many others, a recreational vehicle (RV) could be the solution.
Big beautiful balloons
It felt like the balloon hung from a hook in the blue sky - a hook that slowly rose or descended as the temperature of the air inside the balloon changed. There was never any feeling of "danger," even when the balloon basket scraped the tops of lemon trees.
Escape Events Calendar (July 27, 2012)
Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival presents 'Macbeth' Towsley Canyon Park, 24335 The Old Road, Newhall, CA 91321 Phone: 661-799-3378 Website: www.scshakespearefest.org Facebook: facebook.com/scshakespearefest July 28 and 29, 8 p.m.: "Macbeth" continues outdoors at Towsley. All performances are free. Bring a blanket and have a picnic. Wine is available for patron purchase. Arrive early and see the pre-show "Hamburger Hamlet." Canyon Theatre Guild 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321 Box Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday ...
'The Sound of Music'
Those of us who have been around awhile consider "The Sound of Music" a classic and know it intimately. But we forget that the next generation might not be so familiar with the story and the important message it provides: that of standing up for what you believe is right.
Jim Walker: Going undercover with the ‘Goat Man’
Maybe you saw that "Goat Man" story in the news in recent days, accompanied by some very unsettling long-distance photos. The original chronicle put it thusly: "A man dressed like a goat, crawling on his hands and knees among a herd of real, wild goats, has been spotted by multiple people in Utah."
Perfect Patios: Use delightful decor in outdoor spaces
A patio can be a stark and messy thing, or it can be a welcome refuge for family and friends.
How to watch the Olympics
Take heart my friends, the television doldrums are about to be energized. The 2012 Summer Olympic Games begin on Friday, July 27 and continue through Sunday, Aug. 12. And, as most of us won't be making a trip to London, where the games are being held, the real Olympics for us revolves around the televised events brought to us by NBC.
‘The Laramie Project’
The Repertory East Playhouse is known for producing a couple plays each year that carry serious, thought-provoking messages, and that are well out of the mainstream in terms of style, content or both. "The Laramie Project," which opened last Friday at the REP, fits in this last category. Not only is the message an important one, causing you to search your own soul, the "story" is more an uncovering of events than it is a ...
Escape Events Calendar (July 30, 2012)
Saxtravaganza West Ranch High School Auditorium, 26255 Valencia Blvd., Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 Website: www.saxtravaganza.com Sunday, July 22 at 7 p.m.: Free concert. More than 20 saxophonists, ranging in age from 12 to more than 60, will play the music of Debussy, Mozart, Elgar and Lauridsen, as well as new arrangements. Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival presents 'Macbeth' Towsley Canyon Park, 24335 The Old Road, Newhall, CA 91321 Phone: 661-799-3378 Website: www.scshakespearefest.org ...
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