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Escape Events Calendar (Feb. 3, 2012)
By Jim Walker Escape Editor 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 Through Feb. 26, "Gypsy" Through Feb. 26, "A Little Princess" Repertory East Playhouse 24266 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321 Phone: (661) 288-0000 www.repeastplayhouse.org Friday, Feb. 3, 8 p.m.: "Jewtopia" Saturday, Feb. 4, 8 p.m.: ...
‘A Little Princess’ example
"A Little Princess" opened at the Canyon Theatre Guild this past Saturday, and the family classic (originally an 1888 serialized novel) holds up well, particularly with a talented cast of both younger and more seasoned actors. It's a low-key and charming tale, with well-defined characters and a straightforward plot that even the youngest audiences will find easy to follow.
SCV, The Place to Be
We Are Americans - History and Art in Diverse Cultures - comes to William S. Hart Park this weekend. The County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation, William S. Hart Park, presents its third annual Black History Month celebration. This celebration is anchored by the complete collection of Genesis Legacy Projects, historical displays of African American, Latin and Native Americans and their experiences in America.
‘Gypsy’ shakes things up
As "Gypsy" director Patti Finley noted last Friday evening, just before the opening performance of the production, "It's a fun show. The music is terrific. People know the songs but don't even know they came from this show."
Where to catch Super Bowl XLVI
Super Bowl XLVI (46) will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time this Sunday, Feb 5. And, unless you will be in Indianapolis, actually attending the game, you'll probably be watching it via the NBC broadcast.
Sweet treats
We all get them from time to time ... those little urges to satisfy a sweet tooth. And while there are any number of sweets available, well, just about everywhere, there are occasions when you want your sweet treat to be something special, something with a little class. While there seems to be a bit of a turnover in sweet shops these days, here are some of the SCV's favorites:
Jim Walker: Combating the inertia of the inept
So, as I begin writing this column, it is Groundhog Day. And I read that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today, and so there will be six more weeks of winter. Now, this begs the question: Does that "winter" apply to all of us, or only to Punxsutawney, Pa., and surrounding areas?
Real mortgage help is on the way
So, the interest rate on your $400,000 home loan jumped up last year, and your payments are killing you.
Come back to ‘Jewtopia’
It has only been six months since my last review of "Jewtopia," which opened, for the second time, at the Repertory East Playhouse in Newhall last Friday night. Now, I had enjoyed the show quite a bit the first time, so the bar was set pretty high, and the likelihood of me being surprised by anything was pretty, well, unlikely, considering it was the same story and script. However, the same story and script, in ...
Escape Events Calendar (Jan. 27, 2012)
By Jim Walker Escape Editor 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 Jan. 27 - Feb. 26, "Gypsy" Jan. 28 - Feb. 26, "A Little Princess" J.R.'s Comedy Club 27630 The Old Road, Valencia, CA 91355 Phone: (661) 259-2291 Website: www.comedyinvalencia.com Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, ...
‘Peter and the Wolf’ at PAC
"Peter and the Wolf" comes to the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons this Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. An adaptation of the beloved children's classic, this production is the story of a young boy who must use his creativity and bravery to protect his animal friends from a threatening wolf. When Peter's grandfather warns him to "stay inside the garden gate of the cottage," Peter finds he can't resist ...
Jim Walker: It’s the invasion of the emoticons
If you've only recently come out from under your rock, you may not be familiar with the term "emoticon." But, even so, you couldn't have escaped finding a "happy face" or two in some email or text that was sent you in recent years. That happy face is the best-known and most-used emoticon around. Typed with a colon, followed by a hyphen, followed by ...
The colors of 2012 arrive
If the new year has inspired you to redecorate your home and/or change the colors of your walls, the most important thing is that you feel comfortable with your choices.
Praying for snow
This weekend, the weather may bring some good news to local skiers and snowboarders, but so far this season there has been little natural snow. Despite this, several resorts are open and operating with man-made snow. Surprisingly, even Mammoth Mountain is suffering the same fate. But all of this could change fast, so get your gear ready.
Escape Events Calendar (Jan. 20, 2012)
By Jim Walker Escape Editor 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 Jan. 27 - March 26, "Gypsy" Jan. 28 - March 26, "A Little Princess" J.R.'s Comedy Club 27630 The Old Road, Valencia, CA 91355 Phone: (661) 259-2291 Website: www.comedyinvalencia.com Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, ...
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