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2012 SPECIAL EVENTS

HAPPENIN' NEXT
Western Music Association Events
Jam Sessions

First and Third Wednesday Monthly
7:00-9:00 p.m
May 2 and 16
El Trocadero Mesquite Steakhouse, 24274 Main St, Newhall, CA 91321. Join local Western musicians, singers, and songwriters the first and third Wednesday of every month for this fun evening of lively entertainment at the local Mexican restaurant, El Trocadero. Great food, toe tappin' music, good friends -what could be better than that?
Are you a Western musician? Join the group! For more information contact John Bergstrom at  WSOMmusic@aol.com

CINCO DE MAYO
SATURDAY, MAY 5
12:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

















Join us for the fun block party! Music, dancing, gourmet food, and more!

SENSES MAY 17
TOGA PARTY!
experience the street
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

FREE EVENT!
Gourmet Food Trucks
Live Music and Entertainment
Themed Drinks

ABOUT SENSES
Join us on Main Street between Canyon Theatre Guild and El Trocadero Restaurant for a fun night every third Thursday, 7:00-11:00p.m. It's a different "themed" event every month. Sponsored by the City of Santa Clarita and organized by the Arts & Events staff. Visit {>}www.sensesonmain.com for monthly details and updates

Next SENSES:
June 21, July 19, August 16
September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20

HAPPENED 2012
SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL
APRIL 19-22
Kick Off Events!
Thursday, 4/19 7:00-11:00 PM
Cowboy Couture Fashion Show

Treasures of the West Jewelry Show

SENSES Wild West Block Party featuring Country Music by Dawson's Gang

Friday, 4/20
1:00-6:00 p.m. Rendezvous With A Writer at OutWest
Author appearances and Book Signings


8:00 p.m. SCVTV Presents The OutWest Concert Series:
Doors open 7:30 p.m.
Concert 8:00 p.m.
Tom Hiatt and the Sundown Riders

Saturday 4/21 and Sunday 4/22
Buckaroo Book Shop 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Meet authors and attend panel discussions

{>}Click here for more information on Author appearances at OutWest AND Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio

{>}Click here for Event and Ticket information for the 2012 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

SCVTV Presents The OutWest Concert Series
{>}Click here for Live Music details

SPECIAL EVENT

CALLING ALL COWBOYS!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Sunday, April 1

Have you, or family members, been involved in professional rodeo, stunt work, or horse training? Did you know, or work with, Western artist and stuntman Walt La Rue? If you answered YES to any of these questions come to OutWest, Sunday, April 1! From the family of Walt La Rue comes a photograph of the "Tophands of the Western Range" who participated in the 1944 Madison Square Garden Rodeo. The program lists all the 216 participants in the photograph...we'd like to identify them! We'll have magnifying glasses and refreshments - all we need is your good eye and knowledge of rodeo history! For more information 661.255.7087.

SENSES APRIL
experience the street
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

FREE EVENT!
Gourmet Food Trucks
Live Music and Entertainment
Themed Drinks



SENSES March
SensesOnMain
experience the street
Third Thursday in Newhall
7:00-11:00 p.m.

Celebrate ST. PATTY'S DAY!

SENSES will be colored green for the Luck o’ the Irish, on Thursday, March 15, on Main Street from 7pm to 11pm. There will be a good supply of comfort for the Irish and those who are Irish for just one day a year. Grab your green and dance a jig to the sounds of celtic rock, gourmet food trucks, and green cocktails.


SENSES February

SensesOnMain
experience the street
Third Thursday in Newhall
7:00-11:00 p.m.

MARDI GRAS!

FREE EVENT!
Gourmet Food Trucks
Live Music and Entertainment
Themed Drinks

Bring your Mardi Gras colored outfits and dancing feet to SENSES on Thursday, February 16, as Vaud and the Villains add to the festive energy on Main Street with a 19-piece, 1930's New Orleans orchestra and cabaret show. The Americana Noir meets Moulin Rouge band draws inspiration from Bob Fosse, There Will Be Blood, Three Penny Opera, Michael Jackson, and every note that has ever come out of New Orleans. This genre-bending band is a must-see show that features an inspiring, gitty and sublime sound perfect for Mardi Gras.

In the tradition of purple, green and gold, SENSES will be the hot spot for local Mardi Gras festivities on Thursday, February 16. Light up the social scene by fashioning a carnival mask to get treasured beads thrown from terraces. Stay for the entertainment of a 1930’s New Orleans Orchestra and Cabaret Show, Cajun-style gourmet food trucks, and of course hurricane cocktails.

SENSES January

January 19
SensesOnMain
experience the street
Third Thursday in Newhall
January 19, 2011
7:00-11:00 p.m.

TAILGATE PARTY!

FREE EVENT!
Gourmet Food Trucks
Live Music and Entertainment
Themed Drinks

An all-American favorite and football tradition, the SENSES Tailgate Party, it’s the perfect way to show team spirit, rev up for the game and eat (and drink) your way to lots of fun. Most of us already participate in watching or cheering on a sports team, but a game is not a game unless a tailgate precedes it.Thursday, January 19 from 7pm to 11pm, Main Street will serve as home base for the Tailgate Party of the New Year!

2011 Was A Busy Year of Fun Events! Here's a Sampling

DECEMBER 2011

SensesOnMain
experience the street
Third Thursday in Newhall
December 15, 2011
7:00-11:00 p.m.

WINTER ON THE ROCKS!

FREE EVENT!
Gourmet Food Trucks
Live Music and Entertainment
Themed Drinks



Sunday, November 27
Metrolink Holiday Toy Train
Share the Spark of Love Toy Drive
7:00 PM Metrolink Train Station
Railroad Ave., Newhall

The holidays are a great time to share our joy with family and friends, and the Holiday Toy ExpressTM is a great opportunity to share our gifts with those less fortunate. At every Holiday Toy ExpressTM stop, Santa Clarita Valley firefighters will be on hand for the Spark of Love Toy Drive. The firefighters will be collecting toys and sporting goods to brighten the holidays for needy children throughout the SCV. You can help by bringing a new unwrapped toy or piece of sports equipment when you come to see the Holiday Toy ExpressTM.

Saturday, November 26
Small Business Saturday

Shop Online or in the store with your American Express Card.
Our Hot Cowboy Cider was a hit, and we wrapped a lot of gifts helpin' folks out with their Holiday Lists. Thanks to our OutWest Friends, 'Pards, and Fans who came out for some Holidaze Cheer!

Rendezvous With A Writer
November 13
Meet four Western fiction authors, anthology contributors and/or editors - Laurie Powers, Troy Andrew Smith, C. Courtney Joyner, and Jim Christina. They'll share their insights on the state of Western fiction today and reading from their most recent publications.




Laurie Powers: Riding the Pulp Trail
Troy Andrew Smith: Cactus Country Anthology Volume I and From Across the Campfire
C. Courtney Joyner: Law of the Gun
Jim Christina: Contraband Cowboys


SENSES ON MAIN STREET
November 17, 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Every third Thursday on Main St.

November's theme: SUPERHEROES!

FALL FASHION ROUND-UP
Friday, October 14 - Saturday, November 12

Enjoy shopping from an exclusive collection of jewelry and accessories! Featured in Cowboys and Indians Magazine is the jewelry of {>}Laura Ingalls Designs, shop OutWest for a stunning collection hand picked by designer Laura Ingalls just for OutWest! Choose a special piece of Native American made jewelry from our friends {>} Silver Sun of New Mexico. Choose a "piece of art for your wrist" - an evening bag by {>}Denise Meyers of DCM Squared.


THIRD THURSDAYS AT NEWHALL
SENSES ON MAIN STREET
www.sensesonmain.com

October 20
Zombies invaded
Main St!
Zombies waited patiently for their chance to be Photographed with a staged car wreck. Recognizable Santa Clarita Valley Street Signs, speckled with "blood" hung from store fronts. Great drinks served up by the VU and dancing to live band was enjoyed by many.

OLD HOLLYWOOD!
September 15
Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, Charlie Chaplin Seen!
Photo OPs with a Limo and the Hollywood Sign, Dancing to Swing Music and Walking the Red Carpet were just a few of the surprises. Chandeliers lit the street.




VEGAS NIGHT!
August 18
What happens in Old Town stays in Old Town! Know when to hold em’, know when to fold em’, at Vegas Night on Main Street from 7pm to 11pm. An Elvis impersonator will be on site to officiate faux marriages at the Little White Chapel. Stay out on the floor as Main Street transforms into a dance club, grab a seat at a roulette or black jack table, or treat yourself to a specialty drink at the bar.


BEACH PARTY!
July 21
Every third Thursday on Main St.
BEACH PARTY!
Feel the warm sunshine, taste the sea, and smell the coconut oil at SENSES on Thursday, July 21, from 7:00 -11:00 p.m. Throw on your flip flops, board shorts and bikini wraps while you enjoy a drink, listen to reggae music, play in the sand, and hang loose all night.

PARADE, MONDAY, JULY 4
7:00 a.m. Pre-Parade Entertainment
John Bergstrom and Western State of Mind
Performed Outside OutWest's doors

Bobbi Jean and Jim rode in the Parade!
Division 4 Marshals
Bobbi was named "Woman of the Year -17th District" by State Senator Sharon Runner


SENSES ON MAIN STREET
Inaugural Event!
June 16, 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Every third Thursday on Main St.
Going back to the days of the metal bands and big hair, grab your leg warmers, muscle shirt, and acid washed jeans to join the radical 80's Party on Main Street. The Young Guns will keep the totally awesome tunes playing all night while you grab a drink and get ready to lay classic Atari and gigantic twister.

2nd Annual Car Show
Old Town Newhall Association
Sunday June 25, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Old Town Newhall Association presented our second annual car show throughout all four blocks of Main Street.

Cinco de Mayo
May 5  Main St. Event
What fun we had celebrating a Taste of Cinco de Mayo: A Celebration of Latino Culture. Old Town Newhall Association partnered with the SCV Latino Chamber of Commerce and the City of Santa Clarita to bring a celebration of Latino Culture to Main St. Live music, food trucks, artists, and more!
Enjoy these videos from SCVTV.com:
{>}Around Town

{>}A Taste of Cinco de May: A Celebration of Latino Culture

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival:
April 27: Cowboy Couture Fashion Show
April 30 & May 1: Buckaroo Book Shop

2011 Live Concerts at OutWest
Oct. 15: Women on the Move Trio
Oct. 1: STAMPEDE! Terry and Steve Taylor
And John Bergstrom

Sept. 17: Mary Kaye with the Cross Town Cowboys
Sept. 9: Eli Barsi and John Cunningham
July 18: John Bergstrom CD Release Concert
July 2: Judy Coder
June 25: Scott Gates and the Salty Suites with The Wimberley Bluegrass Band
June 18: Ann-Marita with Gary McGrath and Ryan Roberts
May 7: Katy Moffatt with Andrew Hardin
April 30: The Tumbling Tumbleweeds with Mary Kaye
April 29: Juni Fisher
February: The California Cowboy Band with Jennifer Lind

Press Room
Purveyor Bobbi Jean Bell named a "Woman of the Year" by state Senator Sharon Runner! Read all about it! {>} The Signal newspaper, May 15.

Women's Conference
Real Women Making Real Change
Saturday, April 9
College of the Canyons
Purveyor Bobbi Jean Bell participated on the Women & Business panel discussion.

Women's Conference 2011 featured 18 dynamic women covering a variety of interesting and relevant topics. Keynote speaker Lisa Shannon astounded and moved us to consider our own journey of self-reflection, transformation and action.


2010 Newsmakers of the Year Dinner
Award Dinner, March 11
Nominee for 2010 Businessperson of the Year
OutWest's Purveyor Bobbi Jean Bell

Bobbi Jean Bell was nominated in this category, along with four other Santa Clarita Valley successful businessman. Although not awarded the honor (it was a tie between Greg Amsler, owner of the Salt Creek Grille and Ian Lamont, publisher of  The Signal), it was a huge honor to be nominated. Sponsored by the SCV Press Club, this special evening's dinner and awards was a fundraiser for the Randy Wicks Memorial First Amendment Scholarship Program which provides scholarships for students studying journalism.


Renegade Spirit Leather Jackets
Trunk Show
March 2011
For a limited time OutWest had the complete 2011 line of these wonderful, handmade jackets. We were able to show you the full array of leathers, colors, and details. All are available as special orders. Need something special for the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival? There's time to get it in for you! Check out the full range {>}Ladies' Apparel/Renegade Spirit.

2010 Happenings Included these fun events:
We awarded a copy of  The Gingerbread Cowboy to an entry of a Holiday Cookie Memory over at friend Fancy Smith's blog
{>}Cactus Creek Daily

"Four Weeks Four Prizes"
Was a November Contest partnered with our friend Laurie Powers at
{>}www.PulpWriter.com

TUMBLEWEED EXPRESS ROLLED INTO OUTWEST
CD RELEASE PARTY      
BLAZE ACROSS THE WEST
OutWest hosted this once-in-a-lifetime event!  "Tumbleweed Rob" Wolfskill, Chris Acuff, "Baby Face" R.J. Mills, and "Big Cade" Parenti of The Tumbling Tumbleweeds celebrated the release of their second CD with a live performance. Joined by Jean Sudbury on fiddle and Dan Dungan on bass, this Southern California award winning group performed original selections from their hot, much anticipated new CD!

It was caught on film by our local cable TV station, www.scvtv.com and you can see it!

Congratulations to the band for their nomination by the Western Music Association for:
2010 Outstanding Entertainment Group of the Year
2010 Outstanding Instrumentalist -Female of the Year - Jean Sudbury

Other memorable 2010 Outreach Events included 75th Anniversary of Republic Pictures, National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl at the Autry National Center, Purveyors' Special Appearances, The Buckaroo Book Shop at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, and more!

Rendezvous With Writers
OutWest Book Signings
75th Anniversary of Republic Pictures, Studio City
September 25 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

OutWest went on the road to celebrate the {>}75th Anniversary of Republic Pictures! We were on the famous GUNSMOKE STREET along with our friends from the Western Music Association and many others we knew. Friend, Gun Spinner Joey Dillon, performed, there was live music on several stages, a film festival, lectures and panel discussions. Children's author, Janet Squires read {>}The Gingerbread Cowboy.

Authors {>}Janet Squires, {>}Laurie Powers, and {>}Peter Sherayko were in OutWest's cranberry colored booth throughout the day. IT WAS HOT HOT HOT!!

                                     
Purveyor Bobbi Jean with Author Janet Squires
Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest

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