Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events & Online Events –  July 28, 2021: Gilchrist Farm Summer Camp, Concerts in the Park – The Rising, Free Summer Shakespeare: “Much Ado About Nothing”, Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery, Drive-In At The Park, Parks After Dark… and more!

Gilchrist Farm Summer Camp – 8/2 Through 8/6

Concerts in the Park – The Rising (Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band) – 7/31

Free Summer Shakespeare: “Much Ado About Nothing” At The MAIN – 7/31

Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery At Placerita Nature Center – 7/31

Drive-In At The Park – 7/30, 7/31, & 8/1

Parks After Dark At Valle Verde Park – 7/30 & 7/31

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Gilchrist Farm Summer Camp

When: Camp Runs Weekly June 14-August 6
Where: Gilchrist Farm, 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Website: Gilchrist Farm

What: Gilchrist Farm Summer Farm Camp is the perfect answer to months of being stuck inside! Get off technology and get outside on the farm! Learn to ride horses or advance your current riding skills. Get to know the cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats and bunnies! Learn traditional crafts (soap and candle making), play in the mud! Run. Adventure. Explore! Our entire camp is OUTSIDE! We have SHADE, misters, and so much to do. Shear a sheep, milk a goat, pet a cow, gather eggs, run with the piglets!

To register, go to: https://www.gilchristfarm.com/summer-camp-1 or for questions, email info@gilchristfarm.com or call Monica at 661-645-2517.

Concerts in the Park – The Rising (Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band)

When: Saturday July 31, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Phoenix Festival: Free Shakespeare – “Much Ado About Nothing” At The MAIN

When: Saturday July 31, 7 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August.

This performance will be a free presentation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.

Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery At Placerita Nature Center

When: Saturday July 31, 10 am & Noon
Where: Placerita Nature Center
Website: Placerita Nature Center

What: Join us Saturday mornings for a fun meet and greet with our Natural Areas Superintendents! Learn more about your park, ask us questions, and find out fun ways to make the most of your visit!

Drive-In At The Park

When: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday July 30, 31, & Aug 1 (8:15 pm)
Where: Castaic Lake Park
Website: The Ticket Fairy

What: Voted LA’s Best Pop Up Drive-In Movie Series, Drive In At The Park returns for it’s second season at Castaic Lake Park to create a magical experience in the most gorgeous settings. New features this season include curated cuisines & beverages from your favorite food trucks, themed nights for the family, SoCal’s largest screen and state of the art laser projection. Spring and Summer evenings out, are back. See ya at the drive-in!

Parks After Dark (At Valle Verde Park)

When: Friday & Saturday, July 30 (8:30 pm) & July 31 (6:30 pm)
Where: Valle Verde Park
Website: Parks After Dark

What: The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation’s Parks After Dark, a FREE summer event merging concerts and movie premiers, is set to continue every weekend until August 7 at Val Verde Community Regional Park in Santa Clarita.

More Things To Do In Santa Clarita – Weekly/Monthly Santa Clarita Events

Family Nature Walk, Blooms Of The Season, & Monthly Bird Walk At Placerita Canyon

When: 1st And 2nd Saturday At 8 AM (Bird Walk), 4th Saturday At 9:30 AM (Blooms Of The Season), Every Saturday At 11 AM (Family Nature Walk), & Every Saturday at 10 AM and Noon (Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery)
Where: Placerita Canyon
Website: Placerita Canyon Nature Center

What: Monthly Bird Walk is offered on the first and second Saturdays of each month (weather permitting) from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. This program is designed for all levels of “birders”. Bring your binoculars (or borrow ours), water, comfortable shoes and a field guide if available.

Blooms Of The Season is held on the fourth Saturday of every month and begins at 9:30 am at the front steps to the Nature Center. Learn about native plants and what’s blooming year-round along our trails.

Family Nature Walk is every Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. An easy one hour walk for the entire family exploring our Natural Area’s animals, plants and cultural history. These hikes are led by Placerita Docents, are free and begin at the front steps to our Nature Center. Pre-registration is not required but hikes will be limited to 15 individuals and all must follow current COVID Restrictions and Guidelines.

Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery is Every Saturday at 10 am and Noon. A fun meet and greet with the Natural Areas Superintendents! Learn more about your park, ask us questions, and find out fun ways to make the most of your visit!

 

Upcoming Theater Performances In Santa Clarita:

Suite Surrender: July 30, 31, August 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 – Info

Pride & Prejudice: August 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29 – Info

The Trail To Oregon: July 29, August 1 – Info

Red Bike: July 30 – Info

Much Ado About Nothing: July 31, August 5, 14 – Info

Out Of Touch: August 6, 12, 15 – Info

Velveteen Rabbit: August 7, 8, 13 – Info

 

Upcoming Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events:

* In-person upcoming events at certain venues are sometimes canceled/postponed due to the coronavirus. Please check with event organizers for continued updates on events. 

Phoenix Festival: Out Of Touch At The MAIN

When: Friday August 6, 7:30 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August.

This performance: Separation comes in many forms, but as humans, we’re programmed to be together. We live in a colorless world, dreaming, fantasizing, looking forward to the day we’re no longer Out Of Touch.

SCV Water Virtual Gardening Class: Top 30 Plants For The SCV (Virtual)

When: Saturday August 7, 9 am
Where: Online Only
Website: SCV Water

What: Not sure what plants to use in your landscape? We’ve taken the guess work out by identifying the top 30 plants that look beautiful and grow well in the SCV. They’ll make a great addition to your landscape!

Santa Clarita Soundtraac Family Music Festival

When: Saturday & Sunday August 7 & 8, Noon-8:30 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: Soundtraac Music Festival

What: The Santa Clarita Soundtrack Family Music Festival, is scheduled to feature performers including Hoobastank, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Wilson Philips and the Plain White T’s, and is set to take place at Central Park on August 7 and 8.

Phoenix Festival: The Velveteen Rabbit At The MAIN

When: Saturday & Sunday August 7 & 8, 7:30 pm
Where: The Main
Website: Santa Clarita Shakespeare

What: The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theatre performances in our community. Four different groups are coming together to present seven events throughout July and August. Scroll through below to discover all the performances for the festival.

This Performance: A stuffed toy rabbit’s quest to become real through the love of a child drives this adaptation of Margery Williams’ timeless tale that celebrates the power of love to transform out lives.

Pride And Prejudice At Canyon Theatre Guild

When: Saturday & Sunday, August 13 & 14
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild
Website: Canyon Theatre Guild

What: Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet’s most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it’s difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense—but the truth turns out to be slipperier than it seems.

Concerts in the Park – Lao Tizer (Latin Jazz)

When: Saturday August 14, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Children’s Bureau Foster Care And Adoption Orientation (Virtual)

When: Thursday, August 19 at 4 pm
Where: Online Only (Email RFrecruitment@all4kids.org or call 800-730-3933 to get Zoom Link)
Website: Children’s Bureau

What: Attend this one-hour orientation and learn how to become a foster or foster-adoptive parent to one child or siblings. To get the Zoom link, register by emailing RFrecruitment@all4kids.org or call 800-730-3933.

Artist Reception: “Don’t Spray It” at The MAIN

When: Thursday August 19, 7:00 pm
Where: The Main
Website: City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Don’t…Spray It is an indoor mural and graffiti art show that celebrates community, togetherness and a passion for life in Los Angeles.

Enchanted: An Evening of Magic at The MAIN

When: Friday August 20, 8:00 pm
Where: The Main
Website: Buy Tickets at Eventbrite

What: Join us for an intimate and unforgettable night of magic at The MAIN! We have pulled together some of our favorite magicians.

Concerts in the Park – The Who Invasion (The Who Tribute)

When: Saturday August 21, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Carousel Ranch Heart of the West

When: Saturday August 28, 6 pm
Where: Carousel Ranch and Virtual
Website: Carousel Ranch

What: Carousel Ranch invites you to celebrate their 25th annual dinner, auction, and children’s demonstration.

Despite the challenges we have all faced this past year, we approach the summer with renewed hope and anticipation of good things to come. As the world around us begins to reopen, we are overjoyed to welcome back more and more students in both of our programs.

Concerts in the Park – Mick Adams and the Stones: A Tribute to The Rolling Stones

When: Saturday August 28, 7 pm
Where: Central Park
Website: City of Santa Clarita

What: Concerts in the Park is back at Central Park!

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park this summer. Come revel in the sounds of timeless Rock and Roll with friends and family! Bring your beach chairs and let the music take you away!

Santa Clarita River Rally

When: Saturday September 18, 8 am
Where: Behind the shopping center at 18386 Soledad Canyon Road
Website: City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: The annual River Rally and Environmental Expo is back! Help preserve one of the last natural river systems in Southern California.

River Rally volunteers will be provided with trash bags, gloves and important information to help safely clean up the Santa Clara Riverbed.

SCV Water Virtual Gardening Class: Water Saving Turf Care and Turf Substitutes (Virtual)
When: Saturday September 18, 9 am
Where: Online Only
Website: SCV Water

What: Do you want your lawn to look its best? Learn about techniques to maintain your turf that will keep it thriving and may improve water efficiency!

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