Archives for “Music”

In October of 2009, the local singing group SCV Men of Harmony “attacked” the mall to surprise and delight an unsuspecting audience with some art. I’m thinking this kind of thing should happen just a little more often…


We are seeing the birth of a music scene in Old Town Newhall!


On Saturday, July 17, the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at College of the Canyons will begin selling single event tickets for performances included in the 2010-2011 PAC season “COC Presents Series.” Headlining acts for the 2010-11 PAC season include Grammy Award-winning vocalist Michael Bolton, War, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Pilobolus, Peking Acrobats, Mariachi [...]


This Saturday, at 7:00 pm, starts the first in the series of Concerts in the Park. Grab a few beach chairs, a picnic basket, and head to Central Park to watch the infectious world fusion Latin guitar group, www.incendioband.com#mce_temp_url#.


Free admission unless noted otherwise. Programs are subject to change. For more events, go to: http://www.calarts.edu/events. Partch: Even Wild Horses @ REDCAT Jun 2-3 2010 8:30 pm REDCAT: Outfitted with an amazing array of custom-built microtonal instruments, the ensemble directed by John Schneider continues its ongoing survey of the profound music of Harry Partch. The [...]


Featuring more than 100 student musicians performing the likes of Mozart, Stravinsky, Mendelssohn and Schubert, this week the College of the Canyons Student Orchestras will present their End of Season Spectacular spring concert in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at COC. The College of the Canyons Student Orchestras consists of the college’s three [...]


Seems that they’ve got a lot less going on after graduation. That said: this is CalArts we’re talking about. If you’re looking for good art that pushes creative boundaries, these are the events you want to attend.


Sorry this is a tad late. It’s a good thing that CalArts churns out the art events like… well, they just churn them out quite a bit (sigh… simile fail).


The SCV Photographers’ Association is holding their Spring Print Competition this weekend over in Bridgeport. As you’ll read below, they’ll have over 100 prints on display as well as some live jazz, and wine tasting. With the weather report showing SCV at 72 and sunny, it sounds like a fantastic way to spend Saturday to [...]


Proxart‘s got a nifty new page up on their site called “Get Involved: A How-to Guide“. They’ve got opportunities for journalists and photographers working on ProxartMagazine, a blog that’s ever-updating and always looking for contributors, a brand-spankin’ new Media team that’s in need of production assistance, and an events team that’s looking for help as [...]


Students and community members alike are invited to audition for the College of the Canyons theatre department’s workshop production of the musical “Sing Me a Happy Song,” to be performed at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at College of the Canyons Black Box Theatre, during this summer’s Festival of New American Musicals. Penned [...]


From chart-topping pop, R&B and rock classics, to traditional Broadway, opera and mariachi to dance and acrobatics to family matinees and evening cabaret —plus a special Opening Night performance by Grammy Award-winning vocalist Michael Bolton — the 2010-11 season at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at College of the Canyons will include something [...]


Well, it’s back and it’s better than ever! On Saturday May 8th, headliners Shwayze featuring Cisco Adler (who headlined last year) and Iration will be joined by The Knux, Far East Movement, Cold Flamez, DJ Taryn Manning, Chris Young, Kounterfeit Change, Natural Incense, The Sammus Theory, Dubluva, Kid Force, Humboldt Squad and DJ Soulman. Tickets [...]


Songs for a Thirsty Soul will give you a long tall drink of tunes from “Showboat,” and more Broadway favorites like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Lazy River.”  The Chorale will also be slaking your thirst with two short summer classics from Mozart and Monteverdi.  Also on tap is the beloved “Moon River” from the [...]


Proxart has officially released Proxart Magazine: Spring 2010! Click the cover to download the free PDF.


Deftly weaving together intense physical movement, spoken word, vocal music, and the theater laboratory ensemble techniques originated by Jerzy Grotowski, Rosanna Gamson stages a profusely evocative dance drama around the story of the tarpan–an extinct species of Eurasian wild horse that was genetically reassembled in the 1930s through back-breeding of domestic horses. The Los Angeles choreographer braids this allegory of regeneration [...]


Come enjoy a sampling of the best of American music, including big band swing, Glen Miller, movie and Broadway themes, Henry Mancini, George Gerswhin, Billy Joel, early American dances, and of course, a march or two. Tickets are Available at the Canyon Theatre Guild, Located at: 24242 Main Street (Formerly San Fernando Road) in Downtown [...]


Alright, so we know what you’re thinking: Where did 661Arts go? Right?? We were thinking the same thing. ANYWAY, we’re back, but we’re making some changes – hence, the current bare, and minimal (but oh-so-pretty) site layout. So, hang tight and expect to see some consistent updates in the very near future.


661Arts.com hosted the photo booth at the City’s Concert in the Park on Saturday.  As the Skinny Little Twits rocked the stage, the kids in the crowd rocked the booth.  You can see the full set by clicking here, or to see a selection of the madness, click through by following the link below:


Listen to memorable tunes sung by the SCV Men of Harmony, join in the Sing Alongs, be entertained with a Magic Show and listen to Old Time Piano on Sunday, July 5th from 2 to 5pm at the Senior Center in Newhall at 22900 Market Street.    $10 for adults, $5 children or $20 for a family of four. Come [...]


Art and music patrons are in for a big treat on Sunday, March 29, 2009, from 2-6 PM as the annual benefit of the Santa Clarita Creative Guild unfolds at the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Valencia entitled, Love is in the Air at the Hyatt Valencia.


Video from the CalArts "Arts in the One World" Conference


The City Council decided to delay the decision to end the MOU so that the City Manager and COC can resume negotiations and come to an agreement.


On the agenda for Tuesday's City Council meeting is an item that is worrying many of the performing arts groups in the valley.


The supercool kids at Proxart (never heard of um? start paying attention) are holding a Black&White event this Saturday at 6pm at the Bella Via Cafe on Town Center Drive.