Welcome to The-Signal.com's "2day in the SCV," a compendium of today's events and a quick journey through the past, present and future.

Art exhibition
What: College of the Canyons hosts an art exhibit of editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad’s work, “I, Con: The Brilliant Work of Paul Conrad.”
When: Through Sept. 30. Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Art Gallery, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia 91355
Contact: www.canyons.edu/offices/ArtGallery/

FirstHOME meeting
What: The city of Santa Clarita hosts an informational meeting on its first-time homebuyer program.
When: Noon to 2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita City Hall Century, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Valencia 91355
Contact: (661) 286-4141 or visit www.Santa-Clarita.com/housing

Bike night
What: Live music, best-bike contest, barbecue and drink specials.
When: Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m.
Where: Route 66 Classic Grill, 18730 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country 91351
Contact: (661) 298-1494

Live music
What: Vino 100 hosts live music.
When: Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Where: 28112 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia 91355
Contact: (661) 294-6886 or www.vino100valencia.com

Debate watch party
What: A party to watch the debate between Carly Fiorina and Barbara Boxer.
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Republican Headquarters, 26523 Carl Boyer Drive
Contact: RSVP to lvakay@aol.com

Optimist Club meeting
What: Greater SCV Optimist Club hosts a meeting at Greenhouse Cafe.
When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: 26586 Bouquet Canyon Road, Valencia 91355

Hart district meeting
What: The William S. Hart Union High School District hosts its regular governing board meeting.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: District administrative center, 21515 Centre Pointe Parkway
Contact: www.hartdistrict.org

‘Celebrate Recovery’
What: Meeting for women recovering from anger, co-dependency, emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
When: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: 25060 W. Ave. Stanford, Saugus 91350
Contact: (661) 775-1885

Don’t go there
What: The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans, closes Highway 14 freeway and Interstate 5 lanes, ramps and connectors as part of a $161-million improvement project to construct carpool lanes and a direct carpool lane connector at the Interstate 5 and Highway 14 freeway interchange.
When: Through Thursday
Where/When: (Highway 14) southbound Highway 14 connector to southbound Interstate 5: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.; southbound Highway 14 connector to northbound Interstate 5: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.; southbound Highway 14 truck route connector to northbound Interstate 5:  7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; up to three lanes of southbound Highway 14 from Sierra Highway to Interstate 5: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.; southbound Highway 14 from Sierra Highway to Interstate 5: 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Interstate 5) one lane of the northbound truck route collector road: 10-11 p.m. and 5-9 a.m.; northbound truck route collector road: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.; up to five lanes of northbound Interstate 5 from Balboa Boulevard to Highway 14: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.; up to two lanes of northbound Interstate 5 from Highway 14 to Weldon Canyon: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.; northbound Interstate 5 connector to northbound Highway 14: 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m.; northbound Sierra Highway off-ramp: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.; southbound Interstate 5 to northbound Highway 14: 9 p.m. to 11:59 a.m.; up to four lanes of southbound Interstate 5 from Highway 14 to Balboa Boulevard: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.; southbound Interstate 5 truck route collector road: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.; up to two lanes of southbound Interstate 5 from Weldon Canyon to Highway 14: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Highway 210) westbound Highway 210 connector to northbound Interstate 5: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Contact: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/travel/projects/details.php?id=32

2day in history
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2010. There are 121 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 1, 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland.

Ten years ago: Saying he wasn’t convinced the technology was at hand to build an effective anti-missile shield, President Bill Clinton said he would leave it to his successor to decide when, or if, to deploy a national missile defense prohibited by a 1972 arms control treaty.

Five years ago: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin issued a “desperate SOS” as his city descended into anarchy amid the flooding left by Hurricane Katrina. Al-Qaida’s number-two made the terror group’s first direct claim of responsibility for the July 7 bombings in London in a videotape.

One year ago: Vermont’s law allowing same-sex marriage went into effect.

2day’s
Birthdays
Former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers is 49. Jazz musician Boney James is 49. Singer-musician Grant Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo) is 47. Country singer-songwriter Charlie Robison is 46. Retired NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway is 44. Rap DJ Spigg Nice (Lost Boyz) is 40. Actor Ricardo Antonio Chavira (“Desperate Housewives”) is 39. Rock singer JD Fortune is 37. Actor Scott Speedman is 35. Rock musician Joe Trohman is 26.

AP odd news
Frankenstein cited in Ohio
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio police say a Toby Keith fan named Forrest Frankenstein threatened them and beat his head against a partition in their cruiser after his arrest.

The 39-year-old Frankenstein appeared Monday before a judge who asked why he “went crazy” at the Aug. 27 concert in Cincinnati. Frankenstein replied that he had been drinking and didn’t really remember anything.

Frankenstein, of Hamilton, is being held on $80,000 bond on counts of menacing, disorderly conduct and vandalism.

Keith’s hits include a song that states: “You ain’t much fun since I quit drinkin.’”

Mega Millions
10-20-29-47-48 Mega: 38
Draw date: Tuesday, Aug. 31
Jackpot: $12 million

SuperLotto
11-20-36-39-41 Mega: 3
Draw date: Saturday, Aug. 28
Jackpot: $11 million

Fantasy 5
2-5-19-31-33
Draw date: Tuesday, Aug. 31

Daily 4
3-2-4-1
Draw date: Tuesday, Aug. 31

Daily 3
Midday: 0-8-2
Evening: 2-4-6
Draw date: Tuesday, Aug. 31

Daily Derby
1st: 04 Big Ben
2nd: 12 Lucky Charms
3rd: 11 Money Bags
Race time: 1:47.59
Draw date: Tuesday, Aug. 31