Up close with the masters

A Valencia neighborhood received an unexpected concert recently when a slimmed down version of the Santa Clarita Master Chorale treated an invited audience to a selection of chorale music that wafted from the backyard of Sherry and Don Klahs.

About Town: That’s entertainment

Heart of the West: Thanks to those who made it happen

Happy last day of August to the Santa Clarita Valley. I hope everyone is enjoying the official "last" weekend of summer, although school has been in session in the SCV for a few weeks. A special Happy Birthday wish to my husband, Keith, who celebrates his "double nickle" birthday today!

Heart of the West fundraiser held

Behind the slated white boards of the large riding arena guests to the 12th annual Heart of the West Dinner, Auction and Casino Night, watched as what supporters call "miracles on horseback" were performed by five of the clients assisted by Carousel Therapeutic Riding Ranch.

Fun at the Boys & Girls Club

Who ya gonna call?

Macy’s helps ‘Bag Hunger’

Macy's Valencia exceeded its goal in the Macy's West 2008 Bag Hunger Food Drive and raised a total of $3,569.60 to benefit the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry.

Senior wine auction moves

'Flavors of Life' will feature fine wine, cuisine and fundraising. The 17th annual Benefit Wine Auction to raise funds for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center's Home Delivered Meals and related programs will move to a new home at the Mann Biomedical park in Valencia. The wine auction, held since inception in Juan Alonso's beautiful backyard of Le Chene French Cuisine, far up Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce, the wine auction will move west to ...

A ghost hunting we will go at Heritage Junction

A rare opportunity awaits the fearless and the stout of heart of the Santa Clarita Valley Saturday when the SCV Historical Society and the American Paranormal Research Association host a ghost hunting party at Heritage Junction Park in New-hall.

Make a Difference Day set for Oct. 25

The area's eighth annual Make A Difference Day will be held this year on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Pure silents

When William S. Hart died in 1946, he left his beloved home, La Loma de los Vientos (The Hill of the Winds) to the residents of Los Angeles County.

Old time fun at Silents

Is there a finer event in the Santa Clarita Valley than Silents Under the Stars? Where else can you have some of the tastiest barbecue (from Rattler's) and watch a silent Western starring Bill Hart set to an original score, while munching popcorn as the gentle breezes caress you as they move across La Loma de los Vientos (the Hill of the Winds)?

Hart Show Choirs host Din and Tonics

The Hart High School Show Choirs will host an evening of musical entertainment on Aug. 30 to benefit the groups appearances for the 2008-09 school year.

‘A Bronx Tale’ Offers Tour de Force

Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri will reprise his tour de force performance in "A Bronx Tale" Sept. 9-21 at the Wadsworth Theatre in Brentwood.

'Inside Private Lives': Reality theater

What would you say to David Koresh (the leader of the Davidian Cult who led his followers to a fiery death in Waco), if you had the chance? To Billy Carter, the beer-drinking brother of President Jimmy Carter?

Crafting heirlooms in the SCV

It is the secret that all quilters share said Glenna Beaver of Valencia, a quilter for 30 years: "She who dies with the largest stash wins."

Help the Painted Turtle Camp

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads in the Santa Clarita Valley. I am always impressed at the number of fabulous fathers that live in the SCV!

Second annual Gentlemen for a Cause

The second annual Gentlemen for a Cause brought out nearly 100 attendees to bid on services and a few dates with 20 men to benefit Bridge to Home.

The retiring Miss SCV royalty

The 2012 Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant royalty will be hanging up their crowns Saturday evening at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, after a new royal court is installed during the 34th annual Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant.

Local high school graduate goes where reality meets reality TV

When Emily Bush, 25, traveled to the "lost coast of New Zealand" for the action-adventure competition program "72 Hours," she wore a wrist full of bracelets she hoped would bring her luck.

SCV Scene: Boys & Girls Club Auction is party of the year

Mother's Day is behind us but Father's Day is only a week away! Don't forget dad! It's time to do something special for your dad this year, ditch the tie and think of something fun. Buy him a jersey from his favorite sports team, a "steak and potatoes" dinner or give him a break from "honey do" chores. Be creative!

Boys & Girls Club of SCV 'Rocks On!"

If you looked carefully at the crowd at the 42nd annual Boys & Girls Club Benefit Auction you could spot Janis Joplin, Sonny and Cher, Jimi Hendrix (possibly twins?), Paul Stanley of Kiss (wait, was that Paula Stanley instead?), Bob Marley, Bret Michaels and Billy from ZZ Top.

Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday at the PAC

The 34th annual Miss Santa Clarita Valley Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center. The Queen's Social will be held at 5 p.m. with the pageant starting at 6 p.m.

SCV Realtors are hot and spicy

More than 30 chili chefs brought the sweet and spicy to the Embassy Suites in Valencia recently for the inaugural Santa Clarita Valley Real Estate Community Charity Chili Cook-Off.

Santa Clarita Valley Scene: Hot enough for you?

I am hoping that all the "heat freaks" living in the Santa Clarita Valley have gotten their fill from our recent heat wave to hold them for a while. I am simply not ready for it to be truly "summer in the SCV' just yet! Where's my June gloom?

How the West Was Won benefits Carousel Ranch

A dramatic demonstration by exhibition shooter Tim Bradley captivated attendees of the fifth annual "How the West Was Won" trap shoot with Bradley's dead-eye shooting skill.

What will you buy at the auction?

The weather looks to be more reasonable this week, but with a slight warming trend that might make Saturday's Boys & Girls Club Benefit Auction a tad on the warmish side. Here's hoping the evenings stay cool!

Auction preview party rocks on!

The Sand Canyon estate home of Richard and Marian Sandnes welcomed sponsors and VIP guests on Wednesday to the annual Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Auction Preview party.

Boys & Girls Club of SCV earns grant

Dozens of students from the Newhall facility of the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley sat quietly on the floor of the game room as Tom Vice, president of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, spoke about the work done by the aerospace company.

Santa Clarita Valley White Ribbon Week kicks off

White Ribbon Week in the Santa Clarita Valley kicked off Monday at West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch.