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A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 32,040 square foot, $10.7 million, Mentry Hall Expansion Project. The expansion project has being funded by Measure “M,” a general obligation bond passed by local voters in November 2006. The expansion project added two computer labs, a large lecture room, eleven classrooms, a 2-D drawing classroom, a life/drawing classroom, two [...]
Minimalism in the art and design world is often misunderstood as “simple.” Something that isn’t given much thought. As if the “obvious” choice means that the piece is opaque, and without conviction. But, I’d like to argue the opposite. I’d like to argue that minimalism is, many times, given the most thought. It’s tempting to [...]
Little Shop of Horrors, is the show that redefined the meaning of plant food. This cult classic musical is an affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies. Seymour, a nerdy flower shop assistant on Skid Row discovers a strange and unusual plant that looks like a cross between a venus flytrap and an avocado, and discovers [...]
This Labor Day weekend, the 2010 Last Days of Summer Art Expo will be hosted at William S. Hart Hall at the historic William S. Hart Ranch in Newhall, California. The show will be open September 4th through 6th, each day 10:00am to 6:00pm. The 2010 Last Days of Summer Art Expo is a mixed [...]
As the first exhibition of the fall 2010 semester, the College of the Canyons Art Gallery will feature the works of three-time Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Paul Conrad. Regarded as one of the most distinguished political cartoonists in the world, Conrad began his career at The Denver Post in 1950 before moving on to [...]
“Design is not decorating,” Joe says with conviction. He feels that the design work that he does is about working with spaces. Working with a space to make it meaningful and memorable is what it is all about; this is what keeps Joe coming back for more.
Years ago my wife and I were out shopping and we happened to be at an Aaron Brothers store. My wife Diane (always one to catch me in deep thought or daydreaming) asked me what I was looking at. Diane and I have a great relationship; very frank and direct with one another. “I’m not looking [...]
This is a silhouette of an oak tree off of McBean Parkway in Santa Clarita created by Mel Carll of the SCV Center for Photography. The image is currently hanging in the Century Room of the Santa Clarita City Hall. You too, can create an awesome silhouette of your own.
You would think that two guys could get along in a huge, eight room New York apartment, but you’d be wrong! Not when one of them is a slop and the other one is a neat-freak. But it’s a situation that’s fraught with laughter as presented at the Canyon Theatre Guild. “The Odd Couple” is [...]
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…
July 2010 By Scott Bruckner – Sculptor sbruckie@earthlink.net What moves me to create art? A better question might be, what don’t I do that isn’t motivated by my need to create art? Having been actively involved with creating contemporary wood sculptures for the last fifteen years, I have found it fascinating where the creative ideas [...]
Everyone is creative in Santa Clarita. That’s right! Everyone
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 [...]
Just off the Calgrove exit on the 5 Freeway, at 24255 The Old Road, is sleepy Towsley Canyon Park. Upon entering through the old wooden gates, there are two abandoned, earthquake damaged buildings and the remnants of what were once animal stalls. A thick layer of natural debris, leaves and branches cover the ground just opposite the dirt [...]
Proxart has gone and released their 2nd issue, Proxart Magazine: Summer 2010. This time, they’ve branched out of Santa Clarita and gone on to feature art from suburban artists nationwide (don’t you worry, there’s still tons of work from the 661 inside). Go get it!
Our friends over at the Santa Clarita Arts Association did something cool recently: they commissioned local artists to go out and paint local scenes! Read about what they did, and check out their work after the break.
Not familiar with the SCV Center for Photorgraphy? Well, this summer is the perfect time to get acquainted with them, and with that new camera you just picked up (we know you’re clueless as to how you might use it, and the only advice we’ve got is that the big button takes the pictures). Check [...]
A workshop production of the new musical “Sing Me a Happy Song,” will debut at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at College of the Canyons Black Box Theatre, July 9-10 as part of this summer’s Festival of New American Musicals. Penned by two of Broadway’s newest voices in Georgia Stitt and David Kirshenbaum, [...]
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.
Featuring romance, comedy, swordplay, magic and a level of love-inspired language that only Shakespeare could convey, this week the College of the Canyons theatre department will open its production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at College of the Canyons. When lovers cross with mischievous sprites in a [...]
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 [...]
The Repertory East Playhouse proudly presents the musical-comedy The Wedding Singer as part of its 2010 Main Stage season, Sponsored by Friedman and Thompson and Co. The Wedding Singer, takes us back to 1985 where rock-star wannabe Robbie Heart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party, until his own fiancée [...]
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 [...]
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