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Hip Brazil Summer Solstice Group
Award-winning dancer and choreographer Vanessa Isaac and guest artist Nadra Ehrman will bring "Fantasia" (Portuguese for "Fantasy") to life for this year's Summer Solstice Celebration.
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Wings of Freedom Tour
Wings of Freedom Tour of fully restored and flying WW II airplanes, the B-24 and the B-17, will be at the Santa Barbara Airport on May 14 through May 16, 2012.
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"Memory Matinee" with Dr. Ken Kosik
Memory Matinee is a new weekly event presented by the Cottage Center for Brain Fitness to help increase awareness about preventing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
(4:00 PM)
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MIT Enterprise Forum- Central Coast
The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast presents:
"TRANSPHORM - An Energy Efficiency Revolution"
(Register online at http://www.mitcentralcoast.com/)
(5:00 PM)
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Event Highlights the Art, Design & Architecture
The recently reopened Art, Design and Architecture Museum at UC Santa Barbara is the focus of an upcoming special event presented by UCSB Affiliates.
(5:30 PM)
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Pico Iyer and Don George
Geographic Expeditions presents Pico Iyer, in conversation with Don George, a benefit for the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m.
(7:00 PM)
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| THURSDAY 05-17-12 |
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Curator's Choice Lecture: Scenery, Story, Spirit
Peter John Brownlee highlights particular trends in painting and sculpture of the U.S. made during the century extending from the Second Great Awakening of the early 1800s to the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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Music at SOhO
Club Mercy presents: Milo Green LIVE at SOhO!
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Chip Conley as Keynote Speaker
Santa Barbara Conference, Visitors Bureau and Film Commission will host their Annual Tourism Luncheon
General Meeting, featuring keynote speaker Chip Conley, author and founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels.
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Leads Club - Thursday Co-Ed Luncheon
Weekly business networking luncheon at the Marmalade Cafe, La Cumbre Plaza, Santa Barbara
(11:30 AM)
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Business |
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Curator’s Choice Lecture: Scenery, Story
Peter John Brownlee, PhD., Associate Curator, Terra Foundation for American Art highlights particular trends in painting and sculpture of the United States made during the century extending from the Second Great Awakening of the early 1800s to the Great Depression of the 1930s.
(5:30 PM)
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Santa Barbara Apple Users Group
Apple Users explore iCloud
(6:00 PM)
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FREE |
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Los Padres Trail Riders
Potluck and Dr. Troy Herthel, DVM, of Alamo Pintado speaking on "Advanced
Diagnostics and Therapeutics in Equine Veterinary Medicine"
(6:30 PM)
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College Planning Workshop
If your child is planning on going to college, you must attend one of our FREE informational workshops on May 16 or 17.
(7:00 PM)
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FREE |
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SPRINGTIME SUPPERS!
Beth Ciuffini, RD, is excited to offer these classes to show how we can
take our local ingredients and turn them into simple, yet delicious and
nutritious meals. She has some insights and strategies to share that
have assisted many people over the years and will discuss several key
nutrition topics for each session.
(7:00 PM)
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Cooking |
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Echoes
City@Peace Presents Echoes
(7:30 PM)
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Jonah Lehrer
Jonah Lehrer
(8:00 PM)
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| FRIDAY 05-18-12 |
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Twentieth Anniversary
The CALM Antiques and Vintage Show and Sale is celebrating its Twentieth Anniversary
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GVAA Artist Tour
You are cordially invited to visit my home studio as a part of 2012 GVAA Artists Tour.
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IT in Education Exposition
UC Santa Barbara will be hosting its second annual "IT in Education Exposition" this Friday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Spring Wine Tasting Benefit 2012
Please join us for an evening of wine tasting, nibbling, music and networking for a great cause!
(6:00 PM)
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Public Telescope Night
Monthly Public Telescope Night at Westmont
(8:00 PM)
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ASTRONOMY |
FREE |
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| SATURDAY 05-19-12 |
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SB Search & Rescue 50th Anniversary
Santa Barbara County Search And Rescue (SBCSAR) will
celebrate its 50th anniversary of saving lives in the wilderness.
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Music at SOhO
Grant Lee Phillips LIVE at SOhO!
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Tyrone Wells live at SOhO!
Date: Wednesday, May 19th and Thursday, May 20th, 2012
Time: 8:00pm
Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 at the door (cash only)
All Ages
Dinner reservations ensure priority seating
Call (805) 962-7776 for dinner reservations.
Advance tickets available online at www.sohosb.com
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Dog Licensing Clinic in Buellton
License, Vaccinate and Microchip Your Dog at Project PetSafe Licensing Clinic in Buellton on Saturday, May
19, 2012.
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Los Alamos Valley Men's Club Hosts Benefit Dinner
Los Alamos Valley Men's Club (LAVMC) Hosts Annual Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation Benefit Dinner and Live Auction.
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Santa Ynez Relay for Life
2012 Relay for Life in Santa Ynez
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Painted Cave Kayak Trip
Kayak Painted Cave at Channel Islands ~ Save 20% in Edhat Deals.
Reservations required.
(8:00 AM)
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BACKYARD CHICKENS
Learn everything you need to raise happy hens, including a hen house
and yard set-up, nesting boxes, water, feed, local suppliers, caring for
your hens and chicks and favorite crops to grow for your chickens. You
will see how easy it is to raise chickens and how great a role they play
in creating a healthy organic vegetable garden. Give them food scraps
and garden greens – they give us eggs and fertilizer. Chickens are
wonderful pets that fully participate and contribute to the whole.
(9:00 AM)
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How to Talk to Animals Workshop
Spiritualist Church of the Comforter hosts Animal Communicator Suzan Vaughn:
"How to Talk to Animals" Workshop. Develop telepathic communication.
(9:00 AM)
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Annual Cancer Prevention Fair
On Saturday, May 19, Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, Cottage Health
System, and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics will host a Cancer
Prevention Fair to provide free and low-cost cancer screenings for
community members who are uninsured and under-insured.
(9:00 AM)
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FREE |
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SB Genealogy Society Monthly Meeting
DNA Study Tracks Chumash Migration to Central Coast.
(9:30 AM)
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FREE |
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Coastal Housing Partnership: Home Buying
Coastal Housing Partnership presents the inaugural Home Buying Fair, offering potential home buyers a unique one-stop shopping opportunity.
(10:00 AM)
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Free Master Gardener Public Workshop
Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County host free Public Workshop - LASAGNA GARDENING - NO-DIG LAYERING for SUCCESS!
(10:00 AM)
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FREE |
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Mexican Brunch Cooking Demonstration
Learn how to make delicious, Mexican brunch dishes
(10:30 AM)
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Byron Katie
The Work of Byron Katie is a revolutionary way to deal with the stressful thoughts.
(1:00 PM)
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"Madeline: Lost in Central Park:
Gustafson Dance presents Madeline: Lost in Central Park on Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
(2:00 PM)
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"Madeline: Lost in Central Park:
Gustafson Dance presents Madeline: Lost in Central Park on Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
(2:00 PM)
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Discussion of the Evolution of Creationism
Barbara Forrest's testimony was called "among the most compelling, dramatic and thorough" in a trial that first challenged the teaching of intelligent design.
(2:30 PM)
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Music on the Mountain
The 4 OHMS play classics to modern rock, and beyond, in the continuing series of Music on the Mountain at the Paradise Store and Grill.
(4:00 PM)
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Live Music |
FREE |
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Disengaged Catholics Speak
The Catholic Church of the Beatitudes, Santa Barbara welcomes all seeking an alive
faith community.
(4:00 PM)
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FREE |
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UCSB MFA 2012 Exhibition
UCSB MFA 2012 Exhibition: Headgear for Tony presents fresh talent from the Fine Art graduate department at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
(6:30 PM)
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FREE |
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Bloom Projects: Susanna Vapnek, Sundowne
Susanna Vapnek’s paintings tap into the intensity of shared community experience with emotive, apocalyptic representations of the Santa Barbara fire season.
(6:30 PM)
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FREE |
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| SUNDAY 05-20-12 |
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Historic Homes Tour
On Sunday, May 20, the Historic Homes Tour will present eight captivating residences in the city's Bungalow Haven neighborhood.
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Joan Calder
Sunday, May 20th at 2pm : Come join Joan Calder, as she signs her book Airplanes in the Garden!
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UCSB MFA 2012 Exhibition
Join us for the opening of UCSB MFA 2012 Exhibition: Headgear for Tony and Bloom Projects: Susanna Vapnek, Sundowner.
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2012 Fiesta La Primavera Party
What better place for a historical party than the Courtyard of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum?
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Speaking of Stories
Speaking of Stories presents: Celebration of Stories, starring Emmy Winner Joe Spano. Great actors
performing wonderful stories, do you need anything more?
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Water Awareness Month
In celebration of ‘Water Awareness Month', SBC and local water providers, are partnering with libraries throughout the county to showcase water related materials.
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Wheels & Waves Classic Car and Hot Rod Show
On Sunday, May 20, over 350 Classic cars and Hot rods will be displayed on State Street between Gutierrez and Micheltorena Streets.
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Santa Barbara Children's Chorus
Santa Barbara Children's Chorus welcomes the Grammy Award-winning Phoenix
Boys Choir for a concert from 6 to 7 pm on Sunday, May 20.
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Astonishments! Young Artists in Concert
Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 3:30 P.M. • Trinity Episcopal Church •
Showcases children and youth from the south coast in a program of music for
Voice, piano, flute, violin, cello, and organ
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Wheels and Waves Car Show
The Wheels and Waves Foundation will be conducting the Wheels and Waves Car Show on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Preserve More Mesa 2012
Join the community of More Mesa Shores as they host hourly nature walks, student projects, local
artists' works in backyard gardens, and more
(10:00 AM)
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Heart Jewel Wisdom Retreat
Meditation retreat to increase happiness by connecting with the very
special Dharma wisdom of Je Tsonkapa.
(12:00 PM)
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CELEBRATION OF STORIES
May 20 and 21, 2012
SPEAKING OF STORIES PRESENTS
CELEBRATION OF STORIES
Great stories by wonderful authors, do you need anything more?
Directed by Maggie Mixsell
(2:00 PM)
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Free Lecture
Free lecture at the Goleta Valley Library, 500 N Fairview Ave.
(2:00 PM)
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TASTE OF THE NATION Santa Barbara
Please join us for “Taste of the Nation Santa Barbara” at the Montecito Country Club. 100% of ticket sales supports Share Our Strength's efforts to end childhood hunger.
(3:00 PM)
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BENEFIT |
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"Imagine That!"
Santa Barbara Dance Institute presents Imagine That! on Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at the Marjorie Luke Theatre.
(3:00 PM)
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Solar Eclipse
Safely observe a deep partial solar eclipse
(5:00 PM)
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ASTRONOMY |
FREE |
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Grammy Award-Winning Phoenix Boys Choir
Santa Barbara Children's Chorus welcomes the Grammy Award-Winning
Phoenix Boys Choir.
(6:00 PM)
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FREE |
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UCSB Research Study
Several departments on the UCSB campus are conducting a study on the benefits of disaster preparedness.
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Music at SOhO
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah LIVE at SOhO!
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Speaking of Stories
Speaking of Stories presents: Celebration of Stories, starring Emmy Winner Joe Spano. Great actors
performing wonderful stories, do you need anything more?
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Free Homeowner Workshop & BBQ
Learn how you can be more comfortable in your home and save money
with home energy improvements!
(5:30 PM)
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FREE |
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| TUESDAY 05-22-12 |
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The Itty-Bitty Variety Show
Caterpillar Puppets returns to Santa Barbara for a special performance of "The Itty-Bitty Variety Show."
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Take Our Daughters to Work Day
Calling all girls (8th grade through high school) and local businesses!
(11:30 AM)
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FREE |
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Lecture: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Dr. Dawn Osborn, marine biologist, will discuss ocean circulation and why your trash ends up swirling in the Pacific Ocean. You will learn about the damage this does to various ocean creatures and what you can do to advocate for the health of our ocean.
(4:00 PM)
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FILM |
FREE |
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Heart Walk Kick-Off Celebration
Get inspired to make a difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke by getting involved with the 2012 Santa Barbara Heart Walk!
(5:30 PM)
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FUNDRAISER |
FREE |
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"Indah"
La Petite Chouette Aerial Dance Company presents "Indah" on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.
(7:00 PM)
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Telescope Tuesday
Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace
(7:00 PM)
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ASTRONOMY |
FREE |
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| WEDNESDAY 05-23-12 |
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Annual Awards Ceremony
Join the Scholarship Foundation and the Santa Barbara Foundation and meet some of the thousands of students whose lives will be transformed by higher education because of you.
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The Itty-Bitty Variety Show
Caterpillar Puppets returns to Santa Barbara for a special performance of "The Itty-Bitty Variety Show."
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Robert S. Michaelsen Memorial Lecture at UCSB
UC Berkeley law professor Jesse Choper will give the Robert S. Michaelsen Memorial Lecture at UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday, May 23.
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$7.35 Million Awarded to SB County Students
Join proud parents, students, and foundation leaders as they gather at the Sunken Gardens of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse for the annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
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AWARDS |
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Estate Planning Seminar
Learn how to provide for and protect your family by attending a free estate
planning seminar hosted by Hospice of Santa Barbara.
(5:30 PM)
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SEMINAR |
FREE |
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Public Speaking Group Coaching
If the Comfort Zone is So Comfortable, Why Should I Get Out of It?
Stretch Your Public Speaking Comfort Zone With Group Coaching
(6:15 PM)
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Contraception at the Tea Party
Linda Gordon, Florence Kelley Professor of History and University Professor of the Humanities at New York University, will discuss the politics of women's health with a historical perspective.
(8:00 PM)
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TALK |
FREE |
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| THURSDAY 05-24-12 |
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The Itty-Bitty Variety Show
Caterpillar Puppets returns to Santa Barbara for a special performance of "The Itty-Bitty Variety Show."
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Downtown Art & Wine Tour
The Santa Barbara Downtown Organization will once again host the Downtown Art and Wine Tour on Thursday, May 24th from 5:30-9:30pm.
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Annual Coastal Fund Gala
You are formally invited to the Annual Coastal Fund Gala. Join us as we celebrate over a decade of preserving the coast.
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Leads Club - Thursday Co-Ed Luncheon
Weekly business networking luncheon at the Marmalade Cafe, La Cumbre Plaza, Santa Barbara
(11:30 AM)
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Business |
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Paint the Town Green
On behalf of Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast, Laura Benson and Northern Trust invite you to save the date for Paint the Town Green.
(3:00 PM)
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3
DRAMATIC WOMEN PRESENTS
THREE SHORT PLAYS IN ONE THRILLING EVENING!
(8:00 PM)
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| FRIDAY 05-25-12 |
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Water Awareness Month
In celebration of ‘Water Awareness Month', SBC and local water providers, are partnering with libraries throughout the county to showcase water related materials.
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FREE CPR Training
Stop by a convenient location to receive fast, free training in Hands-Only
CPR, March through June.
(12:00 PM)
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FREE |
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UCSB presents ANOWA
GHANAIAN PLAY, ANOWA, BY EMINENT WRITER AMA ATA AIDOO PRESENTED BY UCSB DEPARTMENT OF THEATER AND DANCE
The UC Santa Barbara Department of Theater and Dance presents ANOWA, a landmark drama by Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo and directed by UCSB faculty member Irwin Appel, May 25 - June 2 in the Hatlen Theater on the UCSB campus.
(8:00 PM)
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Prelude to Summer - All Bach Concert
As a special Prelude to Summer, West Coast Chamber Orchestra will present its popular annual tradition heralding the beginning of summer in the Gothic inspired, gold sandstone Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Santa Barbara
(8:00 PM)
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Lakes of Love Race
The Lakes of Love race is a four mile community run/walk through beautiful Lake Los Carneros and the surrounding neighborhood.
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Look Ma! The Artists Can Talk
The AFS Gallery invites the public to an evening celebration, Look Ma! The Artists Can Talk- Songs and Poems by the Local Legends, on Friday, May 26th, at 5:00 pm.
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ACLU Presents Public Forum on "Our Shredded Civil Liberties"
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Energy Healing Workshop!
Learn the energy healing techniques of Patrick San Francesco.
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Santa Barbara General Auditions
A unique audition opportunity for actors/singers to be seen by multiple theatre companies all at once.
(10:00 AM)
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AH! Spontaneous Theatre for Children
Spontaneous Theatre for Children at the United for the Community of Isla Vista Spring Event
(12:00 PM)
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ARTS |
FREE |
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Art Along The Creek
ART ALONG THE CREEK - Fifth Annual Art & Music Festival to benefit The
Phoenix of Santa Barbara
(2:00 PM)
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Arts |
FREE |
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Music on the Mountain, continued
WHISKEY PISS plays the Paradise Store and Grill Saturday evening, May 26th from 5 to 8 pm. Folk, funk, stomp, and rock outside under the oaks.
(5:00 PM)
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Live Music |
FREE |
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The Revelations featuring Tre' Williams
Sings Like Hell presents The Revelations featuring Tre’ Williams and Danny Schmidt on Saturday, May 26 at 8 p.m.
(8:00 PM)
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CONCERT |
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| SUNDAY 05-27-12 |
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Carolyn Binkley Book Signing
Come join Carolyn Binkley as she signs her book, The Errand and Stinkbugs and Grasshoppers Green.
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Music on the Mountain
THE FOG our "favorite oldies group", plays May 27th at the Paradise Store and Grill
(4:00 PM)
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Live Music |
FREE |
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The White Buffalo
Club Mercy presents The White Buffalo on Sunday, May 27 at 8 p.m.
(8:00 PM)
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CONCERT |
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| MONDAY 05-28-12 |
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UCSB Research Study
Several departments on the UCSB campus are conducting a study on the benefits of disaster preparedness.
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| WEDNESDAY 05-30-12 |
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Bird Stories: Photos from Africa, Alaska & More
Bird Stories: Photos from Africa, Alaska, Brazil, and the West
by Ralph A. Clevenger
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Nothing Like Chocolate
"NOTHING LIKE CHOCOLATE" will be shown on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 5:30 pm, at the Unitarian Society.
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| THURSDAY 05-31-12 |
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Kathryn Haake and Mona Houghton Book Signing
Join Kathryn Haake and Mona Houghton as they sign their new books.
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Water Awareness Month
In celebration of ‘Water Awareness Month', SBC and local water providers, are partnering with libraries throughout the county to showcase water related materials.
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A Monthly Bilingual Story Time and a Healthy Snack
The Solvang Library is partnering with several community organizations to present "Noche de la Familia."
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Leads Club - Thursday Co-Ed Luncheon
Weekly business networking luncheon at the Marmalade Cafe, La Cumbre Plaza, Santa Barbara
(11:30 AM)
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Business |
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Beer Dinner at Wine Cask
Wine Cask is Putting the Wine on the Shelf for an Evening Dedicated to BEER!
(7:30 PM)
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