Conejo
Travel to Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, listen to a symphony of dreams or explore our changing world with award-winning filmmaker Andy Mann. Whether you’re in the mood for the classics or a hike into nature, there’s plenty going on this weekend in the Conejo Valley.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Nat Geo Live – Andy Mann: From Summit to Sea
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA
Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Andy Mann has documented our planet for more than a decade. A diver, arctic explorer and rock climber, Mann’s captivating images of our world and its wildlife as they experience rapid, disturbing upheavals have amassed him a following of more than 400,000 on Instagram. For ticket information, go HERE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020
New West Symphony presents: Dreams
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Dreams is part of a two-concert series remembering the Holocaust, showcasing music that acted as a beacon of hope during one of humanity’s darkest periods. Originally written for a children’s opera competition in 1938, Brundibár (Czech for “bumblebee”) was composed by Hans Krása in a concentration camp. The program also features Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For more details, go HERE.
STEAM Expo
Santa Susana High School, 3570 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA
STEAM stands for “Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics” – all of which are ready to be explored at this fifth annual event. Expect more than 40 booths, which this year also includes a health fair. The event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, go HERE.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA
Starring Daniel Tiger, O the Owl, Miss Elaina, Katerina Kittycat and Prince Wednesday, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live: Neighbor Day carries audience members of all ages along on an interactive journey to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe in this live production. Expect new songs as well as favorites from the animated series, which was inspired by Mister Rogers Neighborhood. For ticket information, go HERE.
Sunday Hike in Malibu
The Ranch at Solstice Canyon, 26025 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
Pack a power bar and head for the hills. For professionals seeking a retreat from their urban lifestyle – if only for a few hours – this could prove a welcome escape to nature. This hike is led by fitness pros, so along with a little exercise, you might also pick up a tip or two for improved health and nutrition. For details, go HERE.
San Fernando Valley
Celebrate the life and legacy of Billie Holiday, take a little off the top for a good cause or check out a taping with Roseanne’s former sitcom family. Whether you’re in the mood for laughter or a new stage production, there’s plenty going on this weekend in the San Fernando Valley.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
The Conners: Live Taping
Warner Brothers Studios, Gate 3 Visitor’s Center, 4301 W Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA
Roseanne may no longer be around, but her TV family endures. And if you feel like dropping in on the working-class Conners, check out this live taping of the popular ABC comedy, starring John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and Sara Gilbert. For details on how to attend, go HERE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020
L.A. Connection’s 2001: An Improv Odyssey
LA Connection Comedy Theatre, 3435 W Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91505
L.A. Connection, which has been throwing a spotlight on the art of improv since 1977, presents 2001: An Improv Odyssey, where veteran comics tackle various improv scenes a la Whose Line Is It Anyway? If you do attend, be prepared: audience members have been known to wind up pulled on stage, participating in the show itself. For tickets, go HERE.
Billie! Backstage with Lady Day
Whitefire Theatre – 13500 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA
This emotional one-woman show recounts the life of jazz-blues legend Billie Holiday. Expect to hear such classics as I’ll Be Seeing You, Embraceable You and Strange Fruit as Holiday’s journey sees her become one of the most influential voices in music. For details, go HERE.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020
The Early Bird gets the Laughs
Flappers Comedy Club – Yoo Hoo Room – 102 E Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, CA
The hook of this recurring comedy showcase is simple enough: we’ll make you laugh – and let you get home in time for Matlock. (Hence the 5 p.m. start time.) This week’s featured performer is Greg Benevent with other acts including Andrew Moncayo, Brad LaCour and Courtney Bang Rice. For details, go HERE.
California’s Finest Barber Battle and Artistry Expo
Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks, 15301 Ventura Boulevard P2, Sherman Oaks, CA
This annual hair-raiser features vendors, raffles, live music and, of course, scissors. In the professional category, the first-place winner will receive $500 while the victor in the student category will claim $250. Notably, 100% of the proceeds go to different charities, such as the Andrew Gomez Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. For details, go HERE.
Santa Clarita Valley
Have your breathtaking away all over again, take in a cabaret (or maybe some cabernet) or drop by the Gentle Barn for an animal experience like no other. Whether you’re in the mood for laughter or a new stage production, there’s plenty going on this weekend in Santa Clarita.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Berlin
The Canyon Santa Clarita, 24201 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA
She can still take your breath away. And what better time to see Terri Nunn and Berlin in concert than as the sequel to Top Gun, which catapulted Berlin to Oscar-winning fame with the 1986 ballad Take My Breath Away, prepares to launch? For details, go HERE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Cabaret and Cabernet
Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive, Valencia, CA
For its annual benefit event, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale is inviting you to come for the music, the food, the silent auction, but of course, for the cabernet. For information, go HERE.
Bird Walk
Castaic Lake Recreation Area – Park Headquarters, 32132 Castaic Lake Drive, Castaic, CA
Join the flock as bird watchers and nature lovers alike head out for this guided excursion around the Castaic Lake Recreation Area. It happens the first Saturday of every month at 8 a.m. from the main office. For details, go HERE.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020
The Gentle Barn
The Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, CA
The Gentle Barn saves animals from abuse, providing sanctuary to creatures ranging from pigs and sheep to peacocks and turkeys. Drop by the barn on Sunday for the chance to meet the animals in their care (belly rubs for the pigs!) and learn their stories. For details, go HERE.
Love Learn Sing
The MAIN, 24266 Main Street, Newhall, CA
This musical cabaret directed by local theater veteran Colin Sickafoose features music from such shows as Dear Even Hansen, Rent and Waitress the Musical, performed by some of Santa Clarita’s most gifted singers. Tickets are limited. For information, go HERE.