THE GAZETTE.
January-February 2006 • Year 12, Number 1.
Everything Fun Happens In Newhall.
By ANDREE WALPER
Economic Development Associate,
City Of Santa Clarita.
It's another banner year in Old Town Newhall, with many exciting events planned for 2006 — beginning with the grand opening of the city of Santa Clarita Community center on January 21.
The last weekend in April is the Thirteenth Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, and two exciting events will be taking place in Old Town Newhall. On April 26, Cowboy Couture will return by popular demand. This fast-paced fashion show will feature designer and vintage clothing, as well as many outfits available for purchase over the weekend at Melody Ranch during the Cowboy Festival. Celebrity models will grace the stage of the Canyon Theatre Guild at this fun and lively festival kickoff event.
Then, on April 28, four new Walk of Western Stars plaques will be unveiled on the streets of Old Town Newhall. The Walk of Western Stars is a tribute to the legends of the silver screen, television and music industries. A tradition since 1981, the walk currently includes sixty-four plaques honoring such luminaries as John Wayne, Gene Autry, Ben Johnson, Sam Elliott and Melissa Gilbert. A brochure with the locations of all plaques is available at Santa Clarita City Hall.
In addition, there will be four events at William S. Hart Park, including an art show by the Women Artists of the West at Hart Hall; chuck wagon cooking demonstrations; entertainment at Heritage Junction; a presentation on Wyatt Earp; and a concert by the Sons of the San Joaquin in the Hart Mansion. Information on all Cowboy Festival events is available by calling 661/286-4021 or by visiting www.cowboyfestival.org on the Internet.
The Fourth of July brings the annual parade, starting at Hart Park and winding its way through Old Town Newhall to end at Newhall Park. The Santa Clarita Street Art Festival is scheduled for the first weekend in October. Last year's festival included chalk art paintings, music, children's crafts, skateboard demonstrations, craft vendors, carnival rides and plenty of food.
September will bring the annual Native American PowWow to Hart Park. Visited by thousands, this event highlights the traditions of native Americans through their regalia, dance and music.
The winter holiday season will see the return of several traditional events, starting with the Metrolink Toy Train's visit to the Jan Heidt Newhall Metrolink Station. The brightly decorated train with its hundreds of lights and holiday musical show is always a big crowd pleaser. The Children's Parade will return with hundreds of children, pets and imaginative costumes.
Both the Canyon Theatre Guild and the Repertory East Playhouse provide live theater entertainment in Old Town Newhall. "To Kill a Mockingbird" starts off the 2006 season at the Canyon Theatre Guild, playing through January and February, while the Repertory East Playhouse will feature "Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents the Complete Work of William Shakespeare" from mid-January through mid-February.
Also on its way to Old Town Newhall is one of the city's California Bears, to be located at the Canyon Theatre Guild. The California Bears is a public art project celebrating the heritage of the city of Santa Clarita and the state of California.
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