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Santa Barbara Zoo Lights
Zoo Lights at the Santa Barbara Zoo is a wonderfully creative and beautiful art project.
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Cold Spring Full of Water on New Year's Day
Gushing water is no surprise in most of the country, but here it is a big deal. We went hiking the Cold Spring Trail on New Year's Day and saw plenty of water.
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White Winter Solstice Party
Santa Barbara Summer Solstice never ends! The White Winter Solstice celebration occurred this year on December 14 at the Anchor Rose Restaurant in the same building as the Maritime Museum.
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Neuroscience of God Belief?
Dr John Wathey has been a guest of the Humanist Society in the past and he was back again to discuss the "Neuroscience of God Belief."
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Butterflies at Ellwood in Goleta
Robert has been visiting the monarch butterflies at Ellwood Eucalyptus Grove in Goleta since the 1980s.
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La Cumbre Plaza Art and Opera
Since 2019, La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts has been providing space at La Cumbre Plaza for 24 artists including painters, sculptors, photographers, 3D printers and more.
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BASSH Huge Dance Event
Ballroom, Aerials, Swing, Salsa, Hip Hop spells BASSH.
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Diwali Festival of Lights Celebration
Robert attended the local Diwali celebration, the Hindu Festival of Lights.
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Election Party at Timbers Restaurant Goleta
Robert attended the election night celebration at Timbers Restaurant in Goleta.
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World Dance for Humanity Thriller and More
World Dance for Humanity raises money for direct aid in Rwanda, Ukraine and other places in need.
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Another Falcon 9 Starlink Rocket Launch Seen from Goleta
Robert shares video from last week's rocket launch.
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Isla Vista Haunted Halloween Pumpkin Patch
For too many people "Isla Vista" and "Halloween" strike fear in their hearts. When I was a UCSB grad student in the 1980s, Halloween was fun, whimsical and creative.
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Tarantulas at Restoration Oaks Near Gaviota
What could be a more ideal activity ahead of Halloween than a walk to see tarantulas?
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Iran Solidarity March
Robert attended the rally in support of Iranian women on Sunday in downtown Santa Barbara.
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First Thursday Aerials, Tesla Coil, and Travel Game
Robert shares some highlights from October's First Thursday event.
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Seven Falls Sierra Club Hike
As with Red Rock, Three Pools Above Seven Falls is a fun but challenging hike to lead and I was grateful to Sierra Club Outings Chair Alejandro for leading a Sierra Club hike there.
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Piano Boys Farewell Concert
The Piano Boys, Zeyn and Rhyan Schweyk, performed their farewell concert this past weekend.
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Fiesta 2022 Photos and Videos
Robert shares his photos and videos from the 2022 Fiesta Parade.
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Red Rock Sierra Club Hike
Red Rock is a fun but a challenging hike to lead and Sierra Club Outings Chair Alejandro led a Sierra Club hike there a few weeks ago.
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Butterflies, Dinosaurs and "Rare Earth" Minerals
You may know that Butterflies Alive has returned to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. But did you know there is also a Prehistoric Forest and a "Rare Earth" mineral exhibit?
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US Intervention in Central America and Refugees on the Border
Robert details the latest Humanist Society lectures on U.S. refugee interventions at the southern border.
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Falcon 9 Starlink Rocket Launch Seen from Goleta
Robert walked to Girsh Park to view the Falcon 9 Starlink rocket on Sunday evening.
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Fremont Ridge Hike an Escape from Montecito Insanity
Robert went on a short hike to Fremont Ridge on East Camino Cielo for the first time.
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Solstice Parade Photos
Robert shares his photos of the Solstice 2022 parade from the perspective of a parade volunteer.
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Solstice Parade Videos
Robert shares videos of the 2022 Santa Barbara Solstice Parade.
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Solstice Workshop Fun and Help Needed
Solstice is getting very close and things are very active at the Workshop! Help is still needed for final preparations and for the parade.
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Juneteenth Celebration Santa Barbara Style
Robert details the Juneteenth Celebration in the Funk Zone this past Sunday.
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Expected Space Telescope Discoveries
The latest Humanist Society talk explored the latest round of understanding the universe through space observations.
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Music, Aerials and Interactive Art at SBCAST
SBCAST is the Santa Barbara Center for Art, Science, and Technology; a gift to our community by local technology wizard Alan Macy.
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Viewing This Year's I Madonnari Chalk Painting Festival
The I Madonnari Chalk Painting Festival was back live in person after three years and Robert shares some highlights.