BRIEFLY LACK OF FUNDING CANCELS PARK SHOW.NEWHALL - Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Repertory Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park Shakespeare in the Park is a concept used across the world, as a form of free public presentation of William Shakespeare's works. Such performances exist in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. production of ``Romeo and Juliet'' has been canceled due to lack of funds, organizers said. ``While our theater on San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the continues to thrive, Shakespeare in the Park is taking a hit because it solely relies on grants and corporate sponsorship, and due to the economy, there seems to be a lack of interest in art funding this year,'' the Rep's producing artistic director, Craig Duswalt, said in a statement. Last year, hundreds of people gathered each weekend for six weeks of free performances, and it was expected that the crowds would have been larger this year, organizers said. - Daily News Friday night jazz concerts planned VALENCIA - Live jazz and blues bands will perform at Town Center Drive every Friday night through Sept. 12 as part of the Blue Barrel Blues and Jazz series, which features entertainers in a street party setting. Concerts are held from 7 to 9:30 p.m., and admission is free. Food and beverages, including wine and beer for adults, will be available for purchase. Proceeds from beverage sales are donated to a local charity each week. Blue Barrel Disposal sponsors the series. Other sponsors include The Newhall Land and Farming Company The Newhall Land and Farming Company is a land management company based in Valencia, California, United States. The company is responsible for the master community planning of Valencia, as well as the management of farm land elsewhere in the state. , Keyes Lexus of Valencia, Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Chamber of Commerce, DiFatta Graphics, Inc., and Golden West K-9 Security. Upcoming concerts include: Friday, The Lori Andrews Lori Andrews is a distinguished professor of law at Chicago-Kent College of Law; Director of Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute for Science, Law and Technology; and in Spring 2002, she was a visiting professor at Princeton University. She received her B.A. JazHarp Quartet; Aug. 15, Mighty Mo Rodgers; Aug. 22, Finis Tasby; Aug. 29, Tom Nolan Band; Sept. 5, Boxing Gandhis; Sept. 12, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps. - Daily News Paintball paintball Sports medicine A sport in which marble-sized gelatin capsules filled with a nontoxic dye are shot at speeds of 300 kph/200 mph Warning: arena opens in region CANYON COUNTRY - A new paintball facility, featuring a 15,000- square-foot playing area surrounded by glass for spectator viewing, has opened in Canyon Country. Santa Clarita Indoor Paintball-The Proving Grounds brings arena-style paintball with the opportunity for teams to compete, as well as tournament-level rental equipment, a pro shop, music and a concession stand. The facility is located at 21618 Golden Triangle Road in Canyon Country. Call Ken Doyle at (661) 253-9600. - Daily News Child & Family Center honored VALENCIA - The Child & Family Center will be honored as the charity of the month at Charity Cruise Night, 6 to 10 today at Valencia AutoSpa, 23500 Valencia Blvd. Cruise Night features more than 100 late-model and classic cars, and is free and open to the public. Owners pay a $10 entry fee to showcase their cars, raising funds for each month's selected nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. . Music will be provided by The Shagwells and food from Fatburger will be available for purchase. The Child & Family Center provides counseling services for children and parents, crisis intervention crisis intervention Psychiatry The counseling of a person suffering from a stressful life event–eg, AIDS, cancer, death, divorce, by providing mental and moral support. See Hotline. , drug and alcohol prevention, teen parenting classes and day care. Call (661) 254-2000. - Daily News |
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