Event Calendar

Register NOW for Flag Football
Channel Islands YMCA
Youth Sports
Date: Every day (Aug 31-Sep 8)
Ages: 6-14 Admission Fees: $78 Facility Mem. $103 Com. Mem.

Flag football league: 1st-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade and 7th & 8th grade divisions.  Saturdays Sep 25-Nov 20

REGISTER NOW for Fall Session 2010
Yellow Bird Music
Music classses which incorporate art and drama, family class, children's choir, private music lessons, and birthday parties.
Date: Every day (Aug 28-Sep 8)
Ages: 3 months through adult

Fall classes run September 7 - December 17, 2010 ages 3 months - and up. REGISTER TODAY as classes fill fast! You can print a registration form online and mail it in with your payment.  "Birds of a Feather" is the theme for fall!

First class is always free for new families!

• Chicks is a 50 minute parent or caregiver accompanied class for lap babies, crawlers, and walkers ages 3-18 months.
• Tweets is a 50 minute parent accompanied class for ages 18 months - 3 years.
• Birdies is a 1 hour class for children ages 3-5 years. Drop off is optional.
• Family Flock is a 50 minute parent accompanied class for children of All Ages. Great for siblings! This is an opportunity for parents and their children of all ages to explore music, movement, materials, and song.
• YB Children's Choir 4-8 years - Come and discover your own instrument - your singing voice! Join the Yellow Bird Choir and become a Yellow Birdie! Learn how to use your singing voice through warm ups, breathing techniques, and harmony singing. Learn how to sing up and down the major scale. Watch your voice soar while gaining the fundamentals of sight reading, simple harmonies, breathing techniques, and performing. Get ready to put those little voices to use as we sing songs we've all come to love. The only requirement is that you love to sing!
• Private Piano, Guitar, Violin, Flute, and Voice Lessons. Ages 4-up, Adults this is for you too!

In addition to our classes, we also offer birthday parties and tea parties!

 

Gather a group of eight families to enroll in one class for our entire fall session at YBM and receive your class and music materials free. Families must enroll for entire session, no drop-ins.

Putnee's Baby Music Class
Peanuts Maternity & Kids
Weekly music class will allow children to dance, sing, and enact songs.
Date: Every Wed from 11:00am to 11:30am
Ages: 2+ Admission Fees: $7

Beloved community icon, Putnam Lee Gillespie aka Putnee, will begin offering a weekly toddler and baby music class at Peanuts starting in August! In this interactive music workshop children will dance, sing, and enact songs, some oldies but goodies and others Putnee originals. Putnee has been sharing the joy of music with Santa Barbara children since 1975.

Register Now to Volunteer for Day of Caring Sept. 25!
United Way of Santa Barbara County
Come lend a hand on September 25 from 8am - 1pm. Participate as a team, individual or family!
Date: Every day (Aug 25-Sep 17)
Ages: 6 - adult
Special Instructions: Register by September 17.

On Saturday, September 25, 2010, United Way of Santa Barbara County will host the 19th Annual Day of Caring - your opportunity to give back to the community through a morning of helping out the various nonprofits in our community. Teams of volunteers from across the county will gather to complete much needed tasks such as painting, landscaping, sorting goods and general repairs. Sign up TODAY!

 

All volunteers ages 6 and up are welcome to participate.

 

On September 25: Volunteers will meet at Page Youth Center, 4540 Hollister Ave., for a FREE Kick-off Breakfast from 8-9am before heading to their assigned project sites*.

 

*Volunteers will be assigned to their project worksites the week of the event.

 

Click here to register online!

Email: dayofcaring@unitedwaysb.org

Web: www.unitedwaysb.org/dayofcaring

 

Nite Moves
Nite Moves
Make your evening workout a 5K run/walk and an optional 1K ocean swim Wed nights at Leadbetter Beach. *5:05 registration begins
Date: Every Wed (May 5-Sep 1) at 6:00pm

OUR 22nd SEASON!  Make your evening workout 5K run/walk and an optional 1K ocean swim Wednesday nights May 5- September 1, 2010.  Post-race refreshments, music, kids events, and awards.  Fun for the whole family. Registration begins at 5:05pm.

• 6:25 Ocean Swim
• 6:30pm 5K Run
• 6:40pm Kids 1 Mile Run (grades 3-8) - FREE
• 7:30pm Kids sand run on the beach (all young ages) - FREE

Chaotic harmony
SB Museum of Art
KOO, Sungsoo, Tour Bus, 2005, from the series Magical Reality (2005-6). Chromogenic photograph. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Date: Every weekday (Jul 3-Sep 19) from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: $9 adults, $6 seniors, students with ID and children ages 6-17. Free on Sunday
Special Instructions: Closed Monday

Chaotic Harmony: Contemporary Korean Photography
July 3 - September 19, 2010

The first major exhibition in the United States of photographs made by contemporary Korean artists presently living in Korea, Chaotic Harmony: Contemporary Korean Photography opens a window into the rapidly expanding field of photographic practice in the Republic of Korea, known in the West as South Korea. Bringing together work by 40 contemporary photographers, this exhibition surveys the range of contemporary issues through the themes of family, urbanization, globalization, identity, and nature.

Co-organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Houston Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), this groundbreaking exhibition is not a presentation on "Koreanness," although issues of cultural and personal identity are strong components. Rather, it is an attempt to identify Korea as a source of complex and stimulating visual ideas expressed through the medium of photography. Chaotic Harmony offers an enticing glimpse into the new century as it is perceived by two different generations of Korean artists - those who began exhibiting their work in the 1980s and 1990s, and those who are now exhibiting images from their first or second series of photographs

PEP - New Parent Groups
PEP (Postpartum Education for Parents)
Connect with other parents with children the same age and stage as your own!
Date: Every Wed (Jun 1-Dec 31) from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: Parents with newborns

Meet with new parents like yourselves to share stories, learn new things, and make new friends with families with same age children. New groups begin every other month, offering an opportunity to meet parents with babies the same age as yours. It's a time to share experiences and derive support from one another. The groups are open and can be attended at any time. You do not need to wait for the next group to start.

For parents of newborns 0-5 months: This New Parent Discussion Group meets every Wed., from 10-12 in the Nursery Building at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. (Please note that PEP rents space from the church and is not affiliated with it.) After the initial 10 weeks, parents continue to meet weekly, usually at a park or at each other's homes.

 

If your child is older than 5 months, please call our warmline or visit our website to get matched up with your child's age group. Some groups meet for years!

 

Kangen Anti-Oxidant Water
Qui Si Bella Eco-Wellness Spa
Kangen Water Demonstration
Date: Every Wed from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Bring your water jugs to fill up!

Kangen Water is healthy anti-oxidant water, which is rich in minerals, purged of impurities and free of contamination. We would love to have you come and sit in on our demonstration to show you how great this water really is. You can see the amazing health benefits of Kangen Water for yourself. Bring your empty jugs to fill up, because Chrys is giving this water away for free!

Hokusai: Selected Works from the Permanent Collection
SB Museum of Art
Katsushika HOKUSAI, Mount Fuji Seen from Waterwheel at Onden from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," 1823-1829.
Date: Every day from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: $9 adults, $6 seniors, students with ID and children ages 6-17. Free on Sunday
Special Instructions: Closed Monday

Few Japanese artists have attained the level of notoriety achieved by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) in Japan and the West alike. Though best known for his masterful ukiyo-e prints, Hokusai worked in a variety of media, including paintings and drawings, and depicted a wide array subjects during his long and prolific career. This small exhibition, drawn exclusively from the Museum's permanent collection of woodblock prints, features a selection of dynamic compositions from such celebrated series as Thirty-six Views and Mt. Fuji, Journey to the Waterfalls of All Provinces, and One-hundred Poems by One-hundred Poets as well as book illustrations.

Superpowers
Santa Barbara Ty Warner Sea Center
Discover sea creatures with super, extraordinary adaptations, far beyond those of mortal humans!
Date: Every weekday (May 8-Dec 31) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Admission Fees: Entrance to the exhibition is included with Museum admission. Members free; non-members $10/adult, $7/senior, $7/teen, $6/child.
Special Instructions: NOTE: The Museum is closed on Saturday, June 26, 2010 for the Santa Barbara Wine Festival.

Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than an ocean wave! Able to disappear before your eyes! Look! In the tank! Is it an eel?! Is it a fish?! It's...Superpowers!

Yes, sea creatures with super, extraordinary adaptations, far beyond those of mortal humans! Yet despite their incredible powers and abilities, these amazing marine animals rely on the real super heroes - humans disguised as everyday people - to protect them from the most dangerous villains. Humans have the power to change the course of ghastly harmful habits, and to fight the never-ending battle for good ocean health, noble stewardship, and the sustainable way on land and sea! Will you be the next super hero?

This exhibit is sponsored in part by the California Coastal Commission.

Exhibition entrance included with Sea Center admission. Get a membership to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and enjoy free admission to both the Museum and Sea Center, and free tickets to daytime Planetarium shows at the Museum.

Lasting Impressions: Colin Campbell Cooper
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Painting: The Terrace at Samarkand, 1927, Courtesy John & Patty Dilks, Carmel , California
Date: Every day (Jun 24-Oct 8) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Tuesday through Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm, closed Monday

Paintings by one of America's most important Impressionist artists will be featured in a major exhibition at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum beginning Thursday, June 24.

Colin Campbell Cooper (1856-1937), who is widely recognized as the foremost painter of early twentieth-century architecture, came to Santa Barbara in 1921 to join the faculty of the Santa Barbara School of the Arts. While living here he executed many alluring paintings of the gardens and buildings that characterized the community during the 1920s and 1930s.

The exhibition, Lasting Impressions: Colin Campbell Cooper, features more than thirty works depicting scenes of Europe, India and the East Coast as well as many California sites from San Francisco to San Diego. Of local interest are paintings of the Samarkand and El Encanto Hotels, Santa Barbara Mission, and local private gardens.

Comedy Club for Teens
Jewish Community Center
Develop comedic acts and performance skills.
Date: Every Wed from 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Ages: 7th-12th grades Admission Fees: no fee
Special Instructions: Ongoing classes. Call to arrange first class.

Comedy Club for Teens, 7th to 12th grades, is the place for you!
This class will bring out the natural comedian in you!
Develop your comedic act and perform.
Louise "Weezy" Palanker is an accomplished writer, producer and performer in radio, TV, stage and stand-up comedy.

WEV Self-Employment Training (SET)
Women's Economic Ventures (WEV)
Free Orientation about the WEV Self-Employment Training course - a 14 week program serving women and men.
Date: Every Tues and Wed (Aug 18-Sep 1) from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Admission Fees: Free Orientations
Special Instructions: RSVP for orientation to get location and other details.

WEV's Free Orientations for the flag-ship Self-Employment Training (SET) program, will introduce people to the spectrum of topics that the 14 week course will cover. Orientation attendees will also have the opportunity to share their business ideas with fellow entrepreneurs.

WEV's comprehensive 14 week, 56-hour Self-Employment Training (SET) program is targeted to women (also serves men), and provides guidance on how to start, operate or expand a business. Participants leave the course with a complete business plan including a marketing plan, a cash flow projection, an operations plan, and a core network to help sustain the business. The program is offered in both English and Spanish, and provides week-by-week training in the most important aspects of organizing, financing, marketing and managing a small business. Topics include finances, marketing and sales, public relations and advertising, legal and insurance issues, record keeping, and how to write a business plan. After the 14 week course, WEV SET graduates emerge with the most important tools and resources they need to start a new business or grow their current business. Since 1991, WEV has helped to create or expand over 2,000 businesses, creating or retaining over 3,000 local jobs.

Walking With Dinosaurs at the Honda Center
Walking With Dinosaurs
Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes.
Date: Every day (Sep 1-Sep 5)
Admission Fees: $22.50-$79.00

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - The Arena Spectacular, which has toured North America since July 11, 2007, will play its final engagements at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA September 1 to 5, followed by seven performances at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles, in September 9 to 12. The show originally played here in 2008 with an unprecedented sold-out run at both venues.

 

Honda Center Performances:

Wednesday, 1st - 7pm
Thursday, 2nd - 7pm
Friday, 3rd - 7pm
Saturday, 4th - 11am / 3pm / 7pm
Sunday, 5th - 1pm / 5pm

 

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - The Arena Spectacular is based on the award-winning BBC Television Series.

 

Tickets are now on sale. Honda Center tickets ($22.50-79.00) can be purchased at the Honda Center Box Office and at any Ticketmaster outlet, charge by phone 1-800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets for STAPLES Center ($39-79.00) can be purchased at the STAPLES Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 1-800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. For groups, contact the local arena directly.

 

Ten species are represented from the entire 200 million year reign of the dinosaurs. The show includes the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the terror of the ancient terrain, as well as the Plateosaurus and Liliensternus from the Triassic period, the Stegosaurus and Allosaurus from the Jurassic period and Torosaurus and Utahraptor from the awesome Cretaceous. The largest of them, the Brachiosaurus is 36 feet tall, and 56 feet from nose to tail. It took a team of 50 - including engineers, fabricators, skin makers, artists and painters, and animatronic experts - a year to build the original production.

The show depicts the dinosaurs' evolution, complete with the climatic and tectonic changes that took place, which led to the demise of many species. With almost cinematic realism, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS has scenes of the interactions between dinosaurs, and the audience sees how carnivorous dinosaurs evolved to walk on two legs, and how the herbivores fended off their more agile predators.

 

The history of the world is played out with the splitting of the earth's continents, and the transition from the arid desert of the Triassic period is given over to the lush green prairies and forces of the later Jurassic. Oceans form, volcanoes erupt, a forest catches fire -- all leading to the impact of the massive comet, which struck the earth, and forced the extinction of the dinosaurs.

 

For more information, please visit www.dinosaurlive.com. Video of the show is available on our site under "Meet The Dinos" tab in the middle of the front page.

Regiser Now for Fall Youth Programs at the PYC
Page Youth Center
Boys and Girls! Basketball, volleyball, bowling, drawing, and performing arts classes available!
Date: Every day (Aug 30-Sep 5)

Special Instructions: Please register by September 8.

The Page Youth Center develops, promotes, and supports sports, fitness, wellness and recreational programs for all residents of Southern Santa Barbara County, regardless of age or physical abilities.

 

Boys Basketball Clinic grades 2-8 Thursdays, 3:45-5:00 pm at PYC
Sept. 16 - Oct. 21 Cost - $100.00

 

Girls Basketball Clinic grades 2-8 Tuesdays, 3:45-5:00 pm at PYC
Sept. 14 - Oct. 19  Cost - $100.00

 

Coed Special Needs Basketball Clinic grades 1- high school
Tuesdays, 3:45-5:00 pm at PYC
Sept. 14 - Oct. 19  Cost - $20.00
In Partnership with Challenger Little League

 

Coed Volleyball League grades 2-8 Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30pm at PYC
Sept. 13 - Dec. 1  Three Saturday tournaments Oct. 9th, Nov. 13th, Dec. 4th

Cost is $325.00  Deadline for registration is September 8th.

 

Coed Bowling grades 2-8 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm at Zodos, 5925 Calle Real
Sept. 15 - Oct. 20  Cost - $75.00

 

Sports Skills & Activities grades 2 - 8  Mondays 3:45-5:00 pm at Salvation Army, 4849 Hollister Ave, SB
Sept. 13 - Oct. 18  Cost - $75.00

 

Drawing Class grades 2-8  Mondays 3:45-5:00pm at PYC
Sept. 13 - Oct. 18  Cost - $100.00

 

Performing Arts Dance, Drama & Voice (Coed) grades 2-8  Wednesdays and Fridays 4:00-5:30pm at Salvation Army, 4849 Hollister Ave, SB

Halloween Fun is the theme; acting games, vocal workshops & theatrical mischief will culminate in a "wicked" presentation to get everyone geared up for Halloween!
Sept. 15 - Oct. 22  Cost - $175.00

 

Winter Basketball League grades 1-8, boys and girls.  Season is December through March with evaluation/drafts in November.  Register by October 23.  Cost - $185

 

Financial assistance available (funded in part by the Santa Barbara Foundation and the Orfalea Foundation) upon request.

 

Contact the Page Youth Center at 967-8778 if you have any questions.

Sandcastle Music Together at Carpinteria Library
SB Public Library System
45 minutes of songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play for you and your child.
Date: 09/02/2010 from 10:30am to 11:15am
Ages: all Admission Fees: free

Discover how much fun it can be to enjoy music and movement together with your little one! Sandcastle Music Together provides 45 minutes of songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play. http://www.sandcastlemusictogether.com

Putnee's Toddler Music Class
Peanuts Maternity & Kids
Putnee's Toddler Music Class
Date: Every Th from 4:30pm to 5:15pm
Ages: 2+ Admission Fees: $12

Beloved community icon, Putnam Lee Gillespie aka Putnee, will begin offering a weekly toddler and baby music class at Peanuts starting in August! In this interactive music workshop children will dance, sing, and enact songs, some oldies but goodies and others Putnee originals. Putnam has been sharing the joy of music with Santa Barbara children since 1975.

1st Thursday
Santa Barbara Downtown Organization
State Streeet comes alive on the 1st Thursday of every month. This series focuses on downtown art and culture.
Date: The 1st Th of every month (Jan 1-Dec 31) from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

1st Thursday is a monthly series focused on downtown art and culture. On the first Thursday of each month, downtown galleries keep their doors open from 5-8pm allowing the public to enjoy local art in a fun and social atmosphere. Additional attractions such as music, artist openings, demonstrations, and refreshments are featured at participating venues. In addition, State Street comes alive on 1st Thursday with public performances and interactive exhibits that showcase a variety of Santa Barbara arts groups and add to the lively atmosphere downtown.

Celtic Harp & Flute Demonstrations
Song In My Heart Studio
Music performance, Harp & Flute
Date: 09/02/2010 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Ages: 4 and up Admission Fees: Free

Attend our complementary Celtic Harp and flute demonstration in our studio located in Fredrick's court in Solvang. Bring a friend and please RSVP

Rope-Based Yoga session
RussaYog Yoga Studio
Date: Every Tues and Th (Dec 9-Dec 3) from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Ages: 13 and older Admission Fees: $13 drop-in/$10 RussaYog card holder
Special Instructions: 1905 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Rope-based yoga allows you to improve balance, flexibility and strength while bringing your mind to a calm/alert state using yogic breathing. Beginners are welcome to attend any class. This unique method helps you feel challenged yet energized!

Free Movies on the Wharf: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (PG-13)
City of SB & Stearns Wharf Business Merchants Assn
Bring beach chairs and blankets to enjoy this FREE showing on Stearns Wharf near the SB Shellfish Co.
Date: 09/02/2010 at 7:45pm
Admission Fees: Free Admission
Special Instructions: This movie is rated PG-13. View all details for more information.

Starlight Cinema on Stearns Wharf is proud to present FREE end-of-summer movies on Stearns Wharf. Park for FREE on Stearns Wharf after 7:00 pm. Arrive early to pick a good spot, shop around or catch a bite to eat before the show begins. Featured movies will be shown on the seaward end of the Stearns Wharf near Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. Dress warmly; bring blankets and beach chairs. Popcorn and movie snacks available for purchase.

 

Click here for Parental Guide = PG 13 rating

Starlight Cinema On Stearns Wharf is sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara and Stearns Wharf Business Merchants Association, with promotions provided by Haagen Printing/Typecraft Inc., K-LITE 101.7 Radio, 99.9 KTYD Radio, Santa Barbara Family Life Magazine, and SBParent.com. Production through CommCinema Movies Under the Stars tm.

Other Scheduled FREE Movies:

"Princess Bride" (PG) September 9, 2010 at 7:45 pm
"American Graffiti" (PG) September 16, 2010 at 7:30 pm

For the latest information, bookmark www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Starlight and visit often. All dates and titles subject to change. Rain or high winds may postpone or cancel event.

Back to School Store Value Tour
Whole Foods Market
On a budget for school lunches?
Date: 09/02/2010 from 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: 0

Join us at Whole Foods Market for a custom-guided tour through the store to help any savvy shopper enjoy the freshest, highest quality food available for your family. For example, Whole Foods Market's own family of brands, 365 Everyday Value® and 365 Organic Everyday Value® offers thousands of natural and organic products at prices competitive with conventional stores, but using much higher quality ingredients. Meet at the Customer Service Desk at either 1:30PM or 5:30PM for the tour.

JAZZ at the Plaza Concert Series
La Cumbre Plaza
Free concert series held on Thursday evenings from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the square fountain near Tiffany's.
Date: Every Th (Sep 2-Oct 28) from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

JAZZ AT THE PLAZA Concert Series
Thursday, September 2, 2010 through Thursday, October 28, 2010
This is a free conert series held on Thursday evenings from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the square fountain near Tiffany's.

 

Enjoy complimentary music from renowned local musicians every Thursday night and get a jump start on your weekend. Santa Barbara County Vintners will be presenting a spical wine tasting each week for $15 per person which includes an appetizer plate from Marmalade Cafe. Must be 21 and older to consume alcohol. Wine and appetizer tickets available at the event only. Limited seating is provided on a first come, first serve basis. Outside chairs and food are welcome.

Sponsored By: Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association, SBParent.com, The Daily Sound, Marmalade Cafe and The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

 

September 2nd
TOM BALL & KENNY SULTAN / TESSA MARIE WINES
featured retailer: RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

September 9th
JOHN CROSSE & THE LA CUMBRE JAZZ ALL-STARS / TERCERO WINES
Featured Retailer: CHICO'S

September 16th
TEKA & NEW BOSSA / AMPELOS CELLARS
Featured Retailer: TIFFANY & CO.

 

September 23rd
LOIS MAHALIA SOULFULL JAZZ / LUCAS & LEWELLEN WINES
Featured Retailer: TALBOT'S
For details click here

September 30th
BERNIE MIEISINGER & THE LA CUMBRE JAZZ ALL-STARS / DANIEL GEHRS WINES
Featured Retailer: J. JILL

 

October 7th
JULIE CHRISTENSEN & THE JC TRIO / DRAGONETTE WINES
Featured Retailer: BY DESIGN

 

October 14th
LUIS MUNOZ LATIN JAZZ / ARTISTE WINES
Featured Retailer: PacSun

 

October 21st
LOIS MAHALIA & THE JAY BIRDS WITH JUSTIN CLAVERIA / DANIEL GEHRS WINES
Featured Retailer: lucy

 

October 28th
THE RANDY TICO ALL-STARS BRAZILIAN SONG AND DANCE / QUPE WINES
Featured Retailer: LOUIS VUITTON

 

Free Support Group and Speaker Program
Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara
Date: Every Th (Jan 14-Oct 29) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

Support Group

This free support group is designed to help family members of those living with a major mental illness learn from one another. Severe mental illness includes Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (formerly called Manic Depression), Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Co-Occurring Brain Disorders and Addictive Disorders. Participants are invited to share with the group. Attendees vary from week to week and pre-registration is not required.

When: Every Thursday of each month, except the 4th Thursday when there is a Speaker Program
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: The Fellowship Club at the Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara, 617 Garden St.
FREE

For more information, please call Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County/NAMI at (805)884-8440 or visit www.mhainsb.org

Speaker Program

Everyone is invited to hear different speakers, often mental health professionals, on topics related to mental illness. This is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, renew old friendships, and cultivate relationships as well as to connect with the local NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) community!

When: Every 4th Thursday of the month (except August, November and December)
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: The Fellowship Club at the Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara, 617 Garden St.
FREE
Dinner is optional; 6:00 p.m. ($7)

For more information, please call Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County/NAMI at (805)884-8440 or visit www.mhainsb.org

First Thursdays
First Congregational Church of SB, UCC
Date: The 1st Th of every month (Jul 1-Sep 3) from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Ages: all ages Admission Fees: free

Are you looking for more questions instead of answers?
Are you feeling a little burned when it comes to religion?
At First Congregational, we have a bigger picture than just "yesterday."

Bring your ideas, doubts and musings, and join us for simple conversation.

First Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30
Enter through the picket fence at #8 Padre St.
I'll bet, with us, religion isn't what you think it is.

805-682-7146

Reagan Ranch Exhibit Gallery
Reagan Ranch Center
History of President Reagan and his Ranch
Date: Every Tues and Th from 11:00am to 4:30pm
Admission Fees: FREE; $10 per person/suggested donation.

The Reagan Ranch Center in downtown Santa Barbara, California is open to the general public for tours and visitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. These galleries feature original Reagan Ranch artifacts matched with state-of-the-art, interactive, multimedia exhibits that highlight the history of Ronald Reagan's quarter-century at Rancho del Cielo and the accomplishments of his presidency.

The Reagan Ranch Center is designed to engage visitors of all ages; younger children can even earn their "Junior Secret Service Clearance" by completing a fun and educational scavenger hunt.

Back-to-School Store Value Tour
Whole Foods Market
On a budget for school lunches? Meet at the Customer Service Desk at either 1:30PM or 5:30PM for the tour.
Date: 09/02/2010 from 1:30pm to 2:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: 0

Join us at Whole Foods Market for a custom-guided tour through the store to help any savvy shopper enjoy the freshest, highest quality food available for your family. For example, Whole Foods Market's own family of brands, 365 Everyday Value® and 365 Organic Everyday Value® offers thousands of natural and organic products at prices competitive with conventional stores, but using much higher quality ingredients. Meet at the Customer Service Desk at either 1:30PM or 5:30PM for the tour.

Friday morning playgroup
Debbie Donley/Michelle Bone
Fri morning playgroup in Ballard
Date: Every Fri from 9:00pm to 12:00pm
Ages: 14 months and up Admission Fees: $30 weekly

A small group of relaxed, nature based activities for young children 9am -12pm on Fridays
Come check it out

FREE rides on Fridays
South Coast Railroad Museum/Goleta Depot
The Goleta Short Line miniature train runs for FREE... every FRIDAY of each month through November.
Date: Every Fri (Jan 1-Nov 26) from 11:00am to 4:00pm

The Goleta Short Line miniature train runs for FREE... every FRIDAY of each month through November.  Sponsored by the Otlizky Family.

The handcar runs for free on the third Saturday of each month.

 

Trains normally run several times an hour, starting at 1:15 p.m., with the last train of the day dispatched at 3:45. 

 

South Coast Railroad Museum is open 1-4pm Friday through Sunday.  Admission to museum is free.  Tickets for the mini train are normally $1.50 for one ride or $2.50 for a two ride pass.

MY GYM Children's Fitness Center OPEN HOUSE
MY GYM - Children's Fitness Center
Experience MY GYM for Open House
Date: 09/03/2010 from 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Ages: 6 weeks - 13 years old

Come and see what the buzz is all about. MY GYM will be hosting it's 7th annual Open House with tons of exciting games and activities for kids and incredible prizes and raffles for the entire family. One FREE month of classes when you enroll for fall classes during the weekend!

 

Open to the public so bring a friend.

 

Open house also continues on 9/4 from 9am to 4pm.

Register Now for Youth Inline Hockey Fall Season
SB Hockey Assn, Youth League
Fall season runs Sept 11- December 11. Everyone plays!
Date: Every day (Sep 3-Sep 11)
Admission Fees: $95.00

Fall 2010 Season Dates Saturday, September 11 to Saturday, December 11, 2010

 

8&U, 10&U, 12&U, 15&U Age Divisions - Beginners Welcome! Everyone Plays!

 

$95 per player on or before Saturday September 11, 2010 additional $25 late fee thereafter.

 

All players to attend Saturday, Sept 11 Player Evaluation Day. 8&U at 9am, 10&U at 10am, 12&U at 11am and 15&U at noon.

Practices and Draft Team Scrimmages during September. Draft team rosters may change to field better balanced teams. In an effort to draft balanced teams late registrations may not be accepted.

 

Regular Season Games start Sat October 2nd. Championship Games Sat Dec 11th

 

Actual Age Divisions formed will depend on number and ages of skaters registered for season.

 

Age Division is based on the player's age as of Dec. 31, 2009. For example a player born 02/01/97 is 12 on 12/31/2009 and can skate in 12&U the entire 2010 season, even though they will be 13 early in the Winter 2010 Season.

 

Practices will be between 3 and 7pm weekday afternoons. Each team practices for one hour, once per week. Games will be Saturday mornings with possibility of some weeknights depending on number of teams and Earl Warren Showgrounds calendar. All practices and games played at Earl Warren Rink. Rain-outs will be made up during practice slots where practical.

 

All players are required to have the mandatory equipment on the Required Equipment List.

 

All players must have current USA Hockey membership. This is an annual membership renewing August of each year, and separate from SBHA Season fees. Register at http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/ as an INLINE player. Membership is $30/year and includes player insurance, monthly magazine and other benefits. ALL PLAYERS AND COACHES NEED TO RENEW FOR THE FALL SEASON!

 

You must provide your USA Hockey membership number / registration confirmation to us. Please forward your confirmation email to us at sbyouthhockey@gmail.com, bring to Eval Day, or better yet enter the number on the Youth League Registration Form.

 

Clicking here to register online.

Benefit Concert to honor Mia Hultgen
Gwendolyn Strong Foundation
Mingle and dance to live music, bid on incredible auction items and raise money to help END SMA!
Date: 09/03/2010 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Admission Fees: $20

Need a Mom's Night Out? A Date Night? Join us Friday, September 3rd for a fun evening at the SoHo featuring the bands The Upbeat, The Rise and Fall, and Winchester Rebels. Door opens at 6:30. For only a $20 donation, you can listen to live music, bid on incredible auction items, mingle and dance, all while raising money to help END SMA -- for Mia and the tens of thousands of people impacted by this devastating disease! Can't wait to see you there!!! And please spread the word!

 

Click here for more details.

 

About the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation & SMA:

Our daughter, Gwendolyn, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy or SMA Type 1. SMA is the leading genetic killer of infants and young children. It is a terminal, degenerative disease that results in the loss of nerves in the spinal cord and the weakness of the muscles connected with those nerves. SMA impacts the ability to walk, stand, sit, eat, breathe and even swallow. The mind and spirit are no different from that of a healthy baby, but the body eventually fails. Typical babies with SMA Type 1 have a life expectancy of between one and two years and they require around-the-clock medical assistance and monitoring.

 

Mia Hultgen has SMA Type III. Mia just turned 30. She's beautiful, accomplished, kind, and from all accounts a totally awesome person. Doctor's told Mia and her parents that she would be lucky to survive to 18. And yet here she is...living, loving, and preparing to travel to India! She is incredible! Help us celebrate her birthday and all the funds go to the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation to end SMA!

Spanish Conversation Circles
Peanuts Maternity & Kids
Spanish Storytime / Conversation Circle
Date: Every Fri from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

We're hosting bilingual conversation / story time circles in French and Spanish in the Peanut Gallery this summer led by parents interested in expanding their child's language skills! Bring a Spanish children's book or two, if you have one. Parents and kids will have the opportunity to meet and take turns reading to the group as desired. At each circle, the group can designate someone to lead the group activity for the next meeting. There are many ways the group can explore language development for the kids, including focusing on a topic (colors, animals, etc.), art projects, puppets, games... the sky is the limit and creativity is encouraged. If you're curious, come by to check these out! There's no long term commitment and it's a great way to meet new people in town.

 

Click here to register for this free event.

Walking With Dinosaurs
Santa Barbara Airbus
Join an SB Airbus ride down to Anaheim for Walking With Dinosaurs - LIVE!
Date: 09/04/2010
Ages: all Admission Fees: $99
Special Instructions: Meet at Santa Barbara Airbus for transportation to the event.

For 200 million years dinosaurs ruled the earth. Now they're back roaming inside the Honda Center in Anaheim. This extraordinary theatrical production brings you face-to-face with 12 life-size dinosaurs. An on your own dinner stop will be made at Downtown Disney after the show. Our seats at the Honda Center are in Section 225.

Blue COAST Family Beach Day
Blue Ocean Sciences
Date: 09/04/2010 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages- Bring the Whole Family Admission Fees: FREE

Join Margo, Local Illustrator of "The Pout Pout Fish" Dan Hanna,and Santa Barbara Ocean Lovers Learn, Play, and Protect The Ocean! FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES Children's Book Readings, Beach Clean Up, Beach Bingo and More!

Introductory Class - Fundamentals
IM=X Pilates
If you're serious about getting into OR back into shape...
Date: Every Sa from 10:30am to 11:30am
Ages: 18 and older Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: Must call or register online .

We are happy to offer you a FREE Introductory class comprised of both Mat and Reformer Pilates to help educate you and your body on the proper ways to execute this amazing program! You will get a great workout and see/feel what Pilates can do for you!

DANCE PARTY!
Santa Barbara Dance Center
A social dance venue for everyone!
Date: Every Sa from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: $7.00

Starting March 20, 2010, and every Saturday evening thereafter, we will be hosting DANCE PARTY! A variety of music styles will be played for your dancing pleasure. Whether you are a beginner or very skilled, come on down, bring your family and friends, and have fun on our brand-new dance floor, in our beautiful spacious location. This is a smoke-free and alcohol-free venue.

Sunlight and Water at Larner Vineyards
Mark Robert Halper, Fine Art and Portrait Photographer
Larner Vineyards Presents: How to Take Great Pictures of Your Kids with Sunlight and Water creator Mark Robert Halper
Date: 09/04/2010 from 10:00am to 1:30pm
Ages: 21+ Admission Fees: Free

Larner Vineyards is proud to host a free half-day workshop with Artist/Photographer Mark Robert Halper available to club members from Kenneth-Crawford, Kunin and Paul Lato. The winemakers will be on hand pouring while you learn how to take better images of your children by a world class photographer.

During the September 4 weekend of this event Mr. Halper has only a few family and children's portrait session openings that may be booked in concert with the workshop.

Please call the studio directly at 888-273-2838 to attend this event or to arrange for a portrait session for your family. (This is a wine club only event, but the public can sign up for portrait sessions to follow.)

Sunlight and Water Art Exhibition continues in Los Olivos at ten different venues through February 15, 2011

http://SunlightAndWater.com
www.mcfaddenpr.com

MY GYM Children's Fitness Center OPEN HOUSE
MY GYM - Children's Fitness Center
Experience MY GYM for Open House
Date: 09/04/2010 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Ages: 6 weeks - 13 years old

Come and see what the buzz is all about. MY GYM will be hosting it's 7th annual Open House with tons of exciting games and activities for kids and incredible prizes and raffles for the entire family. One FREE month of classes when you enroll for fall classes during the weekend!

 

Open to the public so bring a friend.

Latin/Swing/Ballroom Nights!
Santa Barbara Dance Center
Learn and practice dancing skills in our beautiful venue!
Date: Every Sa from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: $7.00
Special Instructions: $6 cover for students w/current I.D.

Weekly event on Saturday evenings...

Come join us and bring your friends!
Lessons 7 & 7:30 PM
Practice Dancing 8-9 PM Open Social Dancing (all styles)
All for $7 ($6 for students w/current I.D.)

Katz Pajamas Radio Show
Michael Katz, Storyteller
Date: Every Sa from 7:30am to 8:00am

Since 1984 Michael has been the host of his own weekly storytelling program, Katz Pajamas which is broadcast throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on the NPR station KCBX Saturday mornings from 7:30 - 8:00 am (91.1 FM in Cayucos, 89.5 FM in Santa Barbara, 90.1 FM in San Luis Obispo, 90.9 FM in Santa Ynez, Avila, and Cambria) and LIVE on the web any where in the world at www.kcbx.org.

 

Katz Pajamas features storytellers and musicians from around the world, including some rare live recordings.

La Noche Brava, featuring Del Castillo Band
Sings Like Hell and the Vineyard Valley Theatre Company
Benefit concert for La Cumbre Junior High
Date: 09/05/2010 at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: General-$21.50, Day of show-$26.50

A benefit for La Cumbre Junior High School featuring Del Castillo Band and Folklorico Raices de mi Tierra de U.C.S.B.

REGISTER NOW for FALL SESSION at Kindermusik with Kathy
Kindermusik with Kathy, Musicians and Teachers
Fall Session runs Sept 13 through Dec 18
Date: Every day (Sep 6-Sep 13)
Ages: infants to 10 years
Special Instructions: SB, Goleta and Carpinteria Studios

Fall Classes are beginning Sept 13. Register by Sept. 12 to get the discount for 14 weeks of UNLIMITED Classes!!

FREE Demo Playdate on Sunday Sept 12, 9-10:30am.
Discounts for siblings and 25% off for twins!

 

**$25 off for NEW ENROLLEES!**

VILLAGE (infants to 20 mos.):  ZOOM! BUGGY & DREAM PILLOW with Sign & Sing (ASL): ZOOM! BUGGY- Babies and adults will dance, sing, sign, and play instruments to the theme of being On The GO! Chug around the room to the song "Little Red Caboose," hold on tightly while "Riding in the Buggy," and dance your way to "Zoom-e-oh!" Engage in rituals and playful activities such as infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.

DREAM PILLOW- This title alone brings images of rocking, cuddling, singing, and lulling to sleep. But leading up to sleepy time are many upbeat and playful activities. Babies and Adults will swirl to a dreamy cloud dance "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland." They'll also play baby appropriate instruments to "Aiken Drum," and "Sarasponda." Favorite nursery rhymes like "Wee Willie Winkie," and "Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling," are sprinkled throughout the classes. It's easy to weave many of the class songs, sign language and activities into your families' daily routines.

OUR TIME (18 mos- 3-1/2 yrs) and FAMILY TIME (all ages): MILK N COOKIES with Sign and Sing (ASL)
MILK N COOKIES- Make everyday home activities and chores easier and more fun with music, singing and sign language! Cook and sing to "The Muffin Man"; dust and clean to the original song "In My House"; get ready to wash clothes to the delightful poem "Washing Machine". Baking cookies, eating cupcakes, blowing on hot cross buns, wiggling like jelly, going grocery shopping and making tea are all represented in familiar as well as new songs. Move, play, dance and sing together in developmentally appropriate activities created just for 1 ½ to 3-year-olds. Capture the familiar and new moments of the day and learn how music can impact your toddler's life and development!

IMAGINE THAT! (3-5 yrs, with option to drop off):
HELLO WEATHER!
Hello Weather! Let's Play Together!----sunshine, rain, snow, thunderstorms, and more in this imaginative and delightful weather-related musical adventure. Intro to Keyboard. Our dancers will creatively move to Vivaldi's Four Seasons and preschoolers will create storm sounds with a drum to "Wild Storms," jump in pretend puddles to "Mud Puddle Jump," throw pretend snow-balls to "Snowballs," and sing along to "Colors of the Rainbow." With weather as our learning theme, preschoolers will explore musical styles that range from Opera to American folk, and become more self-sufficient in a creative musical environment that integrates music, pretend play, storytelling, movement, and more.

MUSIC FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, 5-8 yrs.
Budding Musicians Learn to Play an Instrument, Read Music - and MORE!!
Build a Musical Foundation using a small-group approach to music education, Kindermusik with Kathy for the Young Child provides a pressure-free class where your child can develop a strong musical foundation by learning the concepts, language, notation, and vocabulary of music. This program is designed to prepare the young child who is eager for first experiences with musical symbols and instrument discovery but is not yet ready for private formal lessons, traditional instruction and performances. Arranged in 4 exciting semesters, music, games and folkdances from Appalachian, African-American, Native American, the African Continent, Pacific Islands and Latin American cultures are introduced and enjoyed. Composers and the rich classical European history are explored.

Here, your child can explore vocal and musical-ear development, drum rhythms, reading, writing and playing musical notation with a pre-keyboard (glockenspiel), stringed (dulcimer), and wind (recorder) instrument. Keyboard/Piano Instruction is taught in all 4 semesters.

ALSO CHECK OUT OUR CANTEMOS! (Spanish Music Classes), KINDERCHOIR, 5-9 yrs, with Ms. Molly Markstum and MAJORS IN MUSIC, 7-10 yrs, (Piano and Ukulele class) with Ms. Michelle Brown

Movement for Mothers-to-Be
Fredda Spirka
Date: Every Mon from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Ages: Adults Admission Fees: $15 single class, $12 each for set of 4 or more
Special Instructions: You may register online now at www.sbcc.edu/AdultEd

This class is designed for pregnant mothers with exercises aimed at encouraging freedom of movement, strength, stamina, flexibility and toning of muscles. Discussions will include how best to 'support' the dad-to-be/new dad; composing your birth plan; the role of the labor support person; issues relating to changing body image. Please bring your own mat to class.

Instructor: Fredda Spirka

Free Demonstration Class
Sandcastle Music Together
Music and Movement for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the Grownups who Love Them.
Date: 09/07/2010 from 11:00pm to 11:45pm
Ages: birth to 5 years & family Admission Fees: free

Join us for a sample of what we do: singing, dancing, instrument play, and information on early childhood music learning. Fun and informative!

Business 2 Business Breakfast
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce
Meet prospective customers & other business owners. A great way to network and everyone gives a 20 second elevator pitch.
Date: The 1st Tues of every month from 7:00am to 9:00am
Ages: Adult Professionals Admission Fees: with 48 hour notice: $20 members, $25 non members/ At the door: $30

Networking in the round and individual 20 second commercial about your business. Materials distributed to include all advance reservation participants. Giveaways and breakfast served & included in admission. 75-200 businesses monthly.

 

Open to all community businesses.  Sponsors include: Venoco, Palius & O'Kelley, Ameravant Web Design, Santa Barbara Airbus, and Rabobank.

Hip Hop Dance for Kids - Fall Registration
Hip Hop Kidz
Fitness, Fun & Friends Through Positive Hip Hop Dance
Date: Every day (Sep 7-Sep 14)
Ages: 6 - 11 Admission Fees: Try the first class free of charge!
Special Instructions: Please RSVP 879.1797

Boys & Girls
No Dance Experience Necessary
In Hip Hop Kidz classes, your child will...
1. Get exercise (without even knowing it!)
2. Learn body awareness and musicality
3. Express themselves
4. Increase their self-esteem
5. Make new friends
6. Have fun!

Music is clean and dance moves are age-appropriate and gender-neutral

Sessions are 8 weeks long. Pro-rated tuition is available for late entry.

 

Fall classes start Sept 14

Kidz Tuesdays 3:45-4:45pm (Sept 14 - Nov 2)
@ Spectrum Uptown, 3908 State St

Kidz Saturdays 11:30am-12:30pm (Sept 18 - Nov 6)
@ Spectrum Goleta, 6144 Calle Real

Tuition: (Includes DVD of Parent Show-Off Performance)
$104 / Sibling Discount = $84 (i.e. first child is $104, second child is $84)
$156 for twice-a-week Hip Hop (That's a 50% savings!)
$10 t-shirt required (New students must purchase shirt; returning students can wear their shirts from last year or purchase new one)

Business 2 Business Breakfast
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce
Meet prospective customers & other business owners. A great way to network and everyone gives a 20 second elevator pitch.
Date: The 1st Tues of every month (Feb 2-Aug 31) from 7:00am to 9:00am
Ages: Adult Professionals Admission Fees: $20 members, $25 non members
Special Instructions: Please allow a 2 day (48 hour) advance reservation & payment.

Networking in the round and individual 20 second commercial about your business. Materials distributed to include all advance reservation participants. Giveaways and breakfast served & included in admission. 75-200 businesses monthly.

 

Open to all community businesses.  Sponsors include: Venoco, Palius & O'Kelley, Ameravant Web Design, Santa Barbara Airbus, and Rabobank.

Kid's Multi-Cultural Dance
Peanuts Maternity & Kids
Instructor Leah Mendez is an experienced and joyful teacher, dancer, and musician.
Date: Every Tues from 4:30pm to 5:15pm
Ages: 0-6 Admission Fees: $12

A dance class filled with movements that will entice you and your little one to feel the joy and excitement of dancing, while being exposed to multi-cultural music and dance styles from such diverse places as Africa, India, Europe, and Latin America. Open to caregivers and their children ages 0-6. Instructor Leah Mendez is an experienced and joyful teacher, dancer, and musician. She holds both a BA in World Music and Dance and a MA in Education, along with a teaching credential.

Family-to-Family Education Program
Mental Health Association and National Alliance on Mental Illness
Family-to-Family Education Program
Date: 09/08/2010 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: free with advance registration

A series of 12 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it's like to have a loved one struggling with one of these brain disorders.

Free for family members, partners and significant others of individuals with:

• Major Depression;
• Bipolar Disorder (formerly called Manic Depression);
• Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder;
• Borderline Personality Disorder;
• Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; and
• Co-Occurring Brain Disorders and Addictive Disorders.

Dates: Wednesday, September 8th - December 1st
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Advance registration is required. For registration and more information about the program, please call Michaelo Rosso-Bálcazar at (805) 884-8440, ext. 105 or visit www.mhainsb.org.

Circus Vargas at the Central Library
SB Public Library System
Circus Vargas is giving a short performance for its youngest fans.
Date: 09/08/2010 from 6:30pm to 7:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: free

A visit from the circus! Circus Vargas is giving a short performance for its youngest fans. Enjoy a sampling of performers from the circus crew. Get a taste of circus excitement! http://circusvargas.org/

Circus Vargas
Circus Vargas
Brand new show for 2010! Arrive early for the Preview Show & learn circus tricks such as juggling & feather balancing!
Date: Every day (Sep 9-Sep 13)
Ages: all Admission Fees: $15-$55 each

Circus Vargas presents an entirely new show for 2010, under our Big Top Tent, at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara September 9-13!

 

Arrive early for the free Preview Show, joining Jon Weiss as he invites kids of all ages into center ring to learn circus tricks, such as juggling, feather-balancing and hula-hooping!

 

Circus Vargas unites amazingly skilled performers with clowns that actually make you laugh - mix in a little sawdust, some spotlights, beautiful music, and the intimacy and excitement of the Big Top and you have the magic recipe - Circus Vargas 2010!

 

For ticket, visit  www.circusvargas.org

 

Thu. Sept. 9 (Opening Night) 7:30
Fri. Sept. 10 4:30 7:30
Sat. Sept. 11 1:30 4:30 7:30
Sun. Sept. 12 1:30 4:30 7:30
Mon. Sept. 13 6:00

Sandcastle Music Together at Central Library
SB Public Library System
45 minutes of songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play for you and your child.
Date: 09/09/2010 from 10:30am to 11:15am
Ages: all Admission Fees: free

Discover how much fun it can be to enjoy music and movement together with your little one! Sandcastle Music Together provides 45 minutes of songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play. http://www.sandcastlemusictogether.com

Summer Nights and Free Movies on the Wharf
City of SB & Stearns Wharf Business Merchants Assn
Bring beach chairs and blankets to enjoy this FREE showing on Stearns Wharf near the SB Shellfish Co.
Date: 09/09/2010 at 7:45pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: Free Admission

Starlight Cinema on Stearns Wharf is proud to present FREE end-of-summer movies on Stearns Wharf. Park for FREE on Stearns Wharf after 7:00 pm. Arrive early to pick a good spot, shop around or catch a bite to eat before the show begins. Featured movies will be shown on the seaward end of the Stearns Wharf near Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. Dress warmly; bring blankets and beach chairs. Popcorn and movie snacks available for purchase.

Starlight Cinema On Stearns Wharf is sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara and Stearns Wharf Business Merchants Association, with promotions provided by Haagen Printing/Typecraft Inc., K-LITE 101.7 Radio, 99.9 KTYD Radio, Santa Barbara Family Life Magazine, and SBParent.com. Production through CommCinema Movies Under the Stars tm.

Other Scheduled FREE Movies:

"American Graffiti" (PG) September 16, 2010 at 7:30 pm

For the latest information, bookmark www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Starlight and visit often. All dates and titles subject to change. Rain or high winds may postpone or cancel event.

Circus Vargas at the Goleta Library
SB Public Library System
Circus Vargas is giving a short performance for its youngest fans.
Date: 09/09/2010 from 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: free

A visit from the circus! Circus Vargas is giving a short performance for its youngest fans. Enjoy a sampling of performers from the circus crew. Get a taste of circus excitement! http://circusvargas.org/

Walking With Dinosaurs at the Staples Center
Walking With Dinosaurs
Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes.
Date: Every day (Sep 9-Sep 12)
Admission Fees: $39.00-$79.00

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - The Arena Spectacular, which has toured North America since July 11, 2007, will play its final engagements at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA September 1 to 5, followed by seven performances at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles, in September 9 to 12. The show originally played here in 2008 with an unprecedented sold-out run at both venues.

 

Honda Center Performances:

Thursday, 9th - 7pm
Friday, 10th - 7pm
Saturday, 11th - 11am / 3pm / 7pm
Sunday, 12th - 11am / 3pm

 

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - The Arena Spectacular is based on the award-winning BBC Television Series.

 

Tickets are now on sale. Honda Center tickets ($22.50-79.00) can be purchased at the Honda Center Box Office and at any Ticketmaster outlet, charge by phone 1-800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets for STAPLES Center ($39-79.00) can be purchased at the STAPLES Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 1-800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. For groups, contact the local arena directly.

 

Ten species are represented from the entire 200 million year reign of the dinosaurs. The show includes the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the terror of the ancient terrain, as well as the Plateosaurus and Liliensternus from the Triassic period, the Stegosaurus and Allosaurus from the Jurassic period and Torosaurus and Utahraptor from the awesome Cretaceous. The largest of them, the Brachiosaurus is 36 feet tall, and 56 feet from nose to tail. It took a team of 50 - including engineers, fabricators, skin makers, artists and painters, and animatronic experts - a year to build the original production.

The show depicts the dinosaurs' evolution, complete with the climatic and tectonic changes that took place, which led to the demise of many species. With almost cinematic realism, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS has scenes of the interactions between dinosaurs, and the audience sees how carnivorous dinosaurs evolved to walk on two legs, and how the herbivores fended off their more agile predators.

 

The history of the world is played out with the splitting of the earth's continents, and the transition from the arid desert of the Triassic period is given over to the lush green prairies and forces of the later Jurassic. Oceans form, volcanoes erupt, a forest catches fire -- all leading to the impact of the massive comet, which struck the earth, and forced the extinction of the dinosaurs.

 

For more information, please visit www.dinosaurlive.com. Video of the show is available on our site under "Meet The Dinos" tab in the middle of the front page.

Date Night Parenting Workshop on Healthy Sleep Habits
Peanuts Maternity & Kids
Parents: begin your date by learning healthy sleep habits from local pediatrician Dr. Charish Barry.
Date: 09/10/2010 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Admission Fees: $15

Peanuts is rolling out Date Night Parenting Workshops every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm. The idea is to line-up a sitter, come learn a new skill to make parenting a little bit easier, and then go enjoy a romantic dinner.

Our neighbor Petit Valentien is offering a free dessert for each entree you enjoy with proof of purchase of a Peanuts Date Night Workshop! (And if you haven't eaten there the food is yummy!)

Dr Charish Barry will cover the basic sleep patterns for children 0 to 2 years old and touch upon the varying schools of thought / approaches for dealing with sleep issues with children. She will help parents establish family routines to foster long term healthy sleep habits. Dr. Barry is a board certified Pediatrician who recently opened her own pediatric practice in Santa Barbara. Prior to opening her private practice, she was a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for over 6 years. She completed her pediatric residency at Stanford University Medical Center and is a graduate of Mayo Medical School in Rochester, MN.

PETER YARROW & Noel PAUL STOOKEY
Lobero Live
Folk legends Peter and Paul at the Lobero!
Date: 09/10/2010 at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: Sect A-$62, Sect B-$48, Patron-$103
Special Instructions: Great date night or Moms Night Out

Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul and Mary) continue to raise their voices in song for the sake of freedom. Their spirit and sense of purpose remains undiminished and their message more relevant than ever.

Shop Spree SB
Downtown SB
Special discounts, live music, refreshments, fashion demos and more!
Date: Every day (Sep 10-Sep 11)

Santa Barbara residents and visitors are invited to celebrate shopping Downtown and indulge in special in-store discounts, events and seasonal premiers as they stroll along State Street and surrounding side streets.

 

Shop Spree SB will kick off on Friday with Paseo Nuevo's Fashion's Night Out evening event, a global initiative to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence and put the fun back in shopping. State Street will be filled with lively musicians throughout the two-day event, and participating businesses will offer activities such as fashion demonstrations, refreshments and live music.

 

Join us to celebrate retail in its finest form while supporting local businesses. Shop Spree SB is a unique reason for regional visitors to travel to Santa Barbara and a chance to inspire residents to rediscover Downtown.

 

Check out www.santabarbaradowntown.com/shopping.asp to download the latest and most complete listing of offers from: 3D Studio Gallery, Antique Alley, Beads, Blue Lotus, Blush, Bungalow Gift & Home, CASA Magazine, Chino's Rock & Tacos, Churchill Jewelers, Cold Stone Creamery, Couch Santa Barbara, Energy Tattoo & Body Piercing, Float Luxury Spa, Gap, GapKids, Imagine, Metro Entertainment, Mon Petit Bijou, Museum Café, Naartjie Kids, Old Navy, Paradise Found, Santa Barbara Arts, Santa Barbara Outfitters, SBMA Store, Sephora, The Closet, The Territory Ahead, Underground Hair Artists, Unique Tan of Santa Barbara and Wendy Foster State Street.

Car Seat Check
Cottage Health System
Call or email to set up an appointment to have your child's car seat or booster seat checked.
Date: The 2nd Sa of every month (Dec 1-Dec 31) from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: In the Medical Plaza parking lot across from Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital.

Four out of five child car safety seats are installed or adjusted incorrectly. Make sure your child's seat is installed properly - have it inspected by an expert technician at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. 

Regular inspections will take place the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, from 9am to 3pm, rain or shine.  To schedule an appointment contact CJ Boyer at 681-6413 or cboyer@sbch.org.

 

About Cottage Health System

The not-for-profit Cottage Health System is the parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (and its associated Cottage Children's Hospital and Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital), Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. Cottage Health System is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater-Santa Barbara community. Last year, the Cottage hospitals provided inpatient care for 21,000 people, treated 65,000 patients through their 24-hour emergency departments and helped deliver 2,800 newborns.

Boyz II Men
Rhythm on the Vine
Boyz II Men perform a benefit concert for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Date: 09/11/2010 at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: Section A-$130, Section B-$98

The internationally acclaimed performers, currently celebrating their 20th anniversary, have sold over 60 million recordings. Their soul, pop and love songs have made them music icons. Enjoy an evening of distinctive individual voices and peerless harmonies on songs made famous by Bonnie Raitt, The Manhattans, Journey, The Spinners, Sam Cooke, The Beatles, Cyndi Lauper, and more. All proceeds from the event benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children

Kids' Yoga on the Patio
Whole Foods Market
Wholesome Fun!
Date: 09/11/2010 from 10:30am to 11:00am
Ages: 4+ Admission Fees: 0

Keeping our kids strong and in good health is an important core value at Whole Foods Market. Join us for a gentle kids' yoga class, taught by our in-house Floral Specialist and Registered Yoga Teacher, Megan Devey. She will lead your children in animal-inspired stretches and close with a kid-friendly savasana. Best for ages 4 and up. Please bring a sticky mat or towel and meet us on the patio. Goody bags provided for all participants.

2nd Annual Elings Park Dog Festival and K-9 PALS Great Ball Drop
Elings Park / K-9 PALS
Dog Festival / Great Ball Drop Raffle
Date: 09/11/2010 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: FREE ($5.00 Parking)

Bring your leashed dog and family to Elings Park and enjoy a festival of fun! The Dog Festival and Great Ball Drop serves as K-9 PALS' major fundraiser for the year--striving to promote adoption efforts and improve the quality of care and services provided to the dogs of the Santa Barbara County Shelter.

The K-9 PALS Great Ball Drop will occur at approximately 1:00 p.m. Watch as over 1,000 numbered balls drop "from the sky". Some balls will fall into prize-winning dog bowls and others will be retrieved by our special "prize-selecting" dog. It is truly a spectacular sight to see!

Raffle tickets corresponding to the numbered balls can be purchased in advance (call 805-681-4369 for more information) or at the festival, but hurry as quantities are limited. Tickets are $10 a piece, or buy 10 for $90 to increase your chances of winning the Grand Prize and save money!

This year's Great Ball Drop GRAND PRIZE is 4 nights at the Four Seasons Resort in Maui at Wailea. Other prizes (all valued at over $100) include:
o Brunch for two at the Four Seasons Biltmore,
o Elings Park EPDOG annual membership tags,
o 2 Tickets to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Opening Night and After Gala,
o Brunch for 2 at the Stonehouse Restaurant (San Ysidro Ranch),
o Dinner for 4 at Café Del Sol,
o 3 week Introduction to Yoga Course for 2 at Santa Barbara Yoga,
o Sanford Winery "Wine Gift Pack,"
o Dog Gift Baskets provided by Farmer Brothers Coffee and Eli Lily,
o And many, many more!

Festival activities will also include agility and flyball demonstrations and our own COSTUME CONTEST for singles or groups of dogs. Think of it as a stationary parade of funny and elaborate costumed canines and their people. Go to www.elingspark.org to read more about how to participate and register. Applications must be received September 6.

Additionally, local animal shelters, rescue groups, and dog-related businesses will gather to show off a wonderful selection of adoptable dogs, products, and services--learn more about shelter animals, the important work of local rescue groups, and mingle with fellow dog lovers!

If you are interested in having a booth for your non-profit organization (no charge) or business ($100 registration fee) registration must be received by August 31. You can also promote the Dog Festival and Great Ball Drop by posting one of our event posters at your work and selling raffle tickets to your friends.

If you're unable to attend, think about donating a prize for the raffle to promote your business and support the event. For more information about booth registration please go to www.elingspark.org. If you are interested in promoting the event with a poster or donating a prize please contact K-9 PALS at 805-681-4369 or info@k9pals.org.

Proceeds from the festival benefit K-9 PALS and the Elings Park Foundation. K- 9 Placement and Assistance League, Inc. (K-9 PALS) is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that promotes dog adoptions, provides humane care, and acts as advocates for the dogs of the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter.

If you have any questions or are looking for more information about the event, please contact K-9 PALS at 805-681-4369 or visit www.k-9pals.org or www.elingspark.org for details on the Dog Festival and Great Ball Drop.

PCPA presents "Songs for a New World"
PCPA Theaterfest
Songs for a New World is more than a show it is an experience. It is completely sung through by 4 actors on stage w/live band.
Date: Every day (Sep 12-Jul 21)
Ages: 5 yrs and up Admission Fees: varies - see website and ask about group rates

Songs for a New World is more than a show it is an experience.  It is completely sung through.  It’s all music all the time, and it is all LIVE!  We have four amazing actors on stage with a live band.  There is so much energy coming off the stage you can literally feel it!

Aug. 6 - 21, 2010
Marian Theatre

 

Aug. 27 - Sept. 12, 2010
Solvang Festival Theater

 

 

About the play -
Songs for a New World first hit the stage in an off-Broadway production at the WPA Theatre in NYC in 1995. Pushing the boundary between musical and song cycle, this piece is connected more by theme than narrative. Traditionally a song cycle is a group of songs that are by the same composer or the same lyricist and are designed to be performed as a whole. They often rely on narrative or the creation of a persona that is common to the songs. Song cycles began with Ludwig von Beethoven in 1816, but are certainly a feature of contemporary composition in both the symphonic and pop realms. Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon is a classic example.

Author Talk at Borders Taste of Tuesday
Borders downtown
Teach Your Kids to Think Book Talk at Borders' Taste for Tuesday
Date: 09/14/2010 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Ages: adults Admission Fees: free

Author Maria Chesley Fisk, Ph.D. will discuss ways parents can help their children succeed in school while preparing them for their 21st century lives. She will share tools from her book, Teach Your Kids to Think: Simple Tools You Can Use Every Day. Enjoy sample beverages and treats during the book talk.

Reptile Family
SB Public Library System
The Reptile Family inspires the discovery and appreciation of the earth's most misunderstood creatures.
Date: Every day (Sep 15-Sep 22)
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: FREE

The Safari has arrived! Visit with a wildlife educator and several critters in safari baskets. The Reptile Family inspires the discovery and appreciation of the earth's most misunderstood creatures. A great family experience! http://www.reptilefamily.com

 

September 15: Goleta Library 10:30am-11:15am

 

September 16: Carpinteria Library 10:30am-11:15am

 

September 18: Solvang Library 10:30am-11:15am

 

September 18: Central Library 2:30pm-3:15pm

 

September 22: Eastside Library 10:30am-11:15am

 

September 22: Montecito Library 3:30pm-4:15pm

 

 

Free Movies on the Wharf: "American Graffiti" (PG)
City of SB & Stearns Wharf Assoc.
Bring beach chairs and blankets to enjoy this free movie on Stearns Wharf near SB Shellfish Co.
Date: 09/16/2010 at 8:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: Free Admission
Special Instructions: see description for rating info.

This is the last movie showing in the Stearns Wharf series!

 

Starlight Cinema on Stearns Wharf is proud to present FREE end-of-summer movies on Stearns Wharf. Park for FREE on Stearns Wharf after 7:00 pm. Arrive early to pick a good spot, shop around or catch a bite to eat before the show begins. Featured movies will be shown on the seaward end of the Stearns Wharf near Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. Dress warmly; bring blankets and beach chairs. Popcorn and movie snacks available for purchase.

Click here for Parental Guide re: American Graffiti.

Starlight Cinema On Stearns Wharf is sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara and Stearns Wharf Business Merchants Association, with promotions provided by Haagen Printing/Typecraft Inc., K-LITE 101.7 Radio, 99.9 KTYD Radio, Santa Barbara Family Life Magazine, and SBParent.com. Production through CommCinema Movies Under the Stars tm.

For the latest information, bookmark www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Starlight and visit often. All dates and titles subject to change. Rain or high winds may postpone or cancel event.

SBMM Free Community Day
SB Maritime Museum
Get in free all day! Kids' activities in the morning & tours in the afternoons.
Date: The 3rd Th of every month (Dec 1-Dec 31) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: FREE

Join us for the 3rd Thursday of the month for our sponsored Community Day!

 

10:30-11am - Seaside Storytelling
11-11:30am - Sea Song Sing-a-longs
2-4pm - Ask an Expert: SBMM Docents on Deck!
2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm & 3:30pm - Tours: Maritime History in 10 Minutes!

Sandcastle Music Together at Eastside Library
SB Public Library System
45 minutes of songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play for you and your child.
Date: 09/16/2010 from 10:30am to 11:15am
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: FREE

Discover how much fun it can be to enjoy music and movement together with your little one! Sandcastle Music Together provides 45 minutes of songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play. http://www.sandcastlemusictogether.com

A Multicultural Concert
Friends of Woni Kenya
A multicultural benefit concert
Date: 09/17/2010 at 7:00pm
Admission Fees: Adults-$21.50, Children-$11.50

This will be a great concert, featuring Omar Arreola from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Omar has sung all over Mexico and South America, plus having traveled to Kenya in East Africa last year and sang for the International Music festival Sawa Sawa in Nairobi. In addition to Omar, Willie Quinn and his group The New Foggy Dew will entertain with Irish music and dancers. The other performers will be mariachis, Spanish dancers, a ballad singer, and African drumming. The funds raised with this concert will go towards the second phase of two water wells in Kenya.

Whole Foods Market Celebrates 30 Years Fresh
Whole Foods Market
Join Whole Foods Market for a variety of Birthday Events happening throughout the day:
Date: 09/17/2010 from 8:00am to 10:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: 0

• Spend $30 or more and get a FREE reusable grocery bag with a Hookeez eco-savvy bag hook / 8:00AM - 10:00PM. While supplies last.
• A Menu for All Seasons: Cooking Class with Pascale Beale-Groom / 12:30 - 1:30PM. Meet us by the Bakery department; no fee. 
• Complimentary Birthday Cake from your local favorite Debbie's Delights / 4:00 - 6:00pm. While supplies last.

Disney Live! Mickey's Magic Show
The Granada Theatre
The Magic Begins at $20! Mickey & Minnie with world-class illusionists will perform magic from legendary Disney films.
Date: 09/18/2010
Ages: 2-7 Admission Fees: $40, $30, $20
Special Instructions: Show Times are 3:30 & 6:30

Abracadabra! It's Disney Live! presents Mickey's Magic Show! Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and a host of Disney friends come together with world-class illusionists to perform magic from legendary Disney films right before your eyes. See the Fairy Godmother transform Cinderella's rags into a beautiful ball gown in a split second; the spectacular levitation of Aladdin's Princess Jasmine; and the enchanted dancing brooms of Fantasia. Join Donald Duck and Goofy, Alice and the Mad Hatter, and many more for a one-of-a-kind stage show you'll never forget. Mickey's Magic Show is a whole new way to experience Disney magic with your family!

Whole Foods Market Celebrates 30 Years Fresh!
Whole Foods Market
Check out these fun activities happening at Whole Foods Market:
Date: 09/18/2010 from 8:00am to 10:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: 0

• Free Bagel Cafe bagel and cream cheese for the first 100 customers through our doors starting at 8:00AM!
• Raffle for $30 gift card and other great prizes / Noon - 5:00PM. Enter near the front entrance of the store. 
• Kids in the Kitchen: Learn How to Make Mini Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches with Fabe's Bakery, plus Party Hat decorating! / 2:00 - 4:00PM. Ages 4+; no fee.

Family Fitness & Baby Fair
Cottage Health System
FREE admission, parenting information, recipes, children's activities, jumpers, raffle, car seat safety, entertainment & more!
Date: 09/18/2010 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: Free

Be a part of a healthy extravaganza at the annual Family Fitness & Baby Fair brought to you by Cottage Health System. Along with staff from Cottage Health System, there will be more than 50 family oriented businesses and non-profit agencies providing physical activity tips, parenting information, car seat safety, low-cost pedometers, and healthy snacks. There will be FREE admission, recipes, children's activities, jumpers, raffle, entertainment and more! It's Cottage Health System's annual Family Fitness & Baby Fair -- at Oak Park on the corner of Junipero and Alamar.

Parking validation available for hospital parking structure on the corner of Pueblo and Castillo Streets, just a few blocks away from Oak Park (at Alamar and Junipero Streets). Public transportation is available via MTD Bus Line 3.

Chasing Moby-Dick: Works by Tony de los Reyes
SB Museum of Art
Tony de los Reyes, The Needle, 2010. Ink and Oil on linen. Collection Mike Healy and Tim Walsh.
Date: Every day (Sep 18-Jan 2) from 11:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: $9 adults, $6 seniors, students with ID and children ages 6-17. Free on Sunday
Special Instructions: Closed Monday

Tony de los Reyes deftly merges iconic subject matter and historic aesthetic styles in his paintings, drawings and sculpture. For the past five years, his attention has been fixated on what is referred to as the Great American Novel-Herman Melville's Moby-Dick (1851). The style of these works, which are the focus of this exhibition, references Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism, movements associated with rugged individualism and "pure" materiality. The depiction of various nautical imagery with various materials, including dark inks and bronze, alludes to the complex multiple perspectives in the narrative. Yet the most powerful effect of this work is its examination of Melville's epic as a mythic vision of America. The artist's distinctive comparisons of Ahab and the U.S. enhances the insatiable and potentially self-destructive nature of both

JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
JDRF and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute
Join us and help support the effort to Cure Diabetes
Date: 09/18/2010 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: all ages Admission Fees: Free

A beautiful walk along the Santa Barbara Beach Front. 9AM registration 10AM walk. Health Fair and Entertainment by JR Richard of Dishwalla. Light snacks will be provided and a great time will be had by all, so take some time out and walk for your friends and neighbors who have to struggle with the challenges that Diabetes brings into their lives and with every step we will make a difference.

Eliza Gilkyson Trio + Dala
Sings Like Hell
Singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson at the Lobero
Date: 09/18/2010 at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: General tickets-$43

Eliza Gilkyson, daughter of legendary songwriter Terry Gilkyson, grew up in Los Angeles knowing that her life would revolve around music. As a teenager, she recorded demos for her father. In 2008, she released her latest album, Beautiful World. Song about the exuberant nature of love and life artfully combine with meditative tunes about the world's rich mysteries to create an evocative blend of Eliza's most poetic and accessible music to date. Beautiful World has an optimistic tone that is present even in the most political songs. "This is my most joyful recording yet," says Eliza. "Maybe it is because dark times can illuminate all that is good and decent and worth living for."

Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala have come a long way in a short time. The two best friends, who met in their high school music class and wrote their first song together in 2002, have since performed at Toronto's legendary Massey Hall a total of six times. Drawing upon influences like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, Dala write songs that are both catchy and insightful. Amanda's ethereal soprano voice blends seamlessly with Sheila's velvety alto, creating the lush harmonies that have become their trademark. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Dala are now poised to bring their fresh brand of acoustic pop music to the world.

Jang's Karate Kick-A-Thon Fundraiser
Santa Barbara Special Olympics and Jang's Karate Studio
Date: 09/18/2010 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

Members of Jang's Karate Center including Special Olympics Athletes will attempt to kick up to 500 times, and demonstrate exciting ways to break a board.

The public is encouraged to attend this FREE power-packed event!

For more information, to donate and to learn more about Jang's Karate classes visit
www.jangskarate.com or call 805-252-9099

Stranger Than Fiction: Narrative works by Contemporary Artist
SB Museum of Art
Noah Davis, Inboil and Margaret, 2010. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of Roberts & Tilton, Culver City, CA.
Date: Every day (Sep 18-Jan 2) from 11:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: $9 adults, $6 seniors, students with ID and children ages 6-17. Free on Sunday
Special Instructions: Closed Monday

This exhibition features works by artists whose inspiration rises from both fiction and fact, and the surprising results of the conflation of the two. References to literature, history, allegory, and fantasy converge in these works, posing new fictions and realities, and challenging the fine line between the two. Archetypal American subjects dominate these works, which range in reference from colonial history, to religious iconography, to 1970s literature and comics, and to contemporary film and pop music. All appears to be fair game for these artists in their inventive, wry, poignant and thought provoking works. Artists include Eric Beltz, Dawn Clements, Erin Cosgrove, Noah Davis, Kerry James Marshall, Aaron Morse, Allison Schulnik, Jeni Spota, Devin Troy Strother, Frohawk Two Feathers, and Nicolau Vergueiro.

Noble Tombs at Mawangdui: Art and Life in the Changsha Kingdom (
Santa Barbara Muesum of Art
Wooden Figurines of Musicians, Western Han dynasty (206 BCE-9 CE). Wood and bamboo, 36 cm H. Excavated 1972, Han Tomb I, Mawan
Date: Every day (Sep 19-Dec 13) from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: $9 adults, $6 seniors & students with ID and children ages 6-17
Special Instructions: Closed Monday. Open Tuesday-Sunday `11 am. to 5: pm.

1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Closed Monday.
. 805.963.4364. www.sbma.net


Exhibition Opening

Originating from the Hunan Provincial Museum and organized by the China Institute in New York, this exhibition, traveling to the United Stated for the first time, highlights one of the most important archaeological excavations in China - the unearthing of Mawangdui, the tomb of the first lady and family of the Changsha Kingdom (died 168 BCE) in the Western Han dynasty (206 BCE-8 CE). The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will be the second and only west coast venue. This exhibition will include some of the finest and among the earliest extant lacquers, silks, paintings, calligraphy, and books. Through these various art works, the exhibition will also examine and reconstruct the art and culture of the Western Han dynasty, a formative period of Chinese culture and civilization, focusing on daily cuisine and drink, cosmetics and fashion, music and entertainment, healthcare and exercise, and the fascinating beliefs of the immortal world. The accompanying exhibition catalogue will be bilingual and published by the Hunan Provincial Museum.

The Family Care Network's 7th Annual Taste of the Central Coast
Family Care Network, Inc.
The Family Care Network's 7th Annual Taste of the Central Coast
Date: 09/19/2010 from 3:00pm to 6:30pm
Ages: Adults Admission Fees: $75

Join the Family Care Network for the 7th Annual Taste of the Central Coast; a fine food and wine tasting event paired with a live and silent auction benefitting foster and high-needs children and families on the Central Coast! This relaxing and elegant afternoon event will be held at the Cypress Ridge Pavilion in Arroyo Grande on Sunday, September 19th from 3:00pm to 6:30pm, and will showcase forty local restaurants, dessert establishments, world-class wineries, breweries and live music by Wholly Jazz. We will also be honoring outstanding community members with the 2010 "Circle of Serving" award. Please join us as the 7th annual Taste of the Central Coast promises to be the best event of its kind this year!

Tickets are $75 per/person, and can be purchased by visiting www.fcni.org or by calling the Family Care Network at (805) 706-0515.

17th Annual Bread & Roses Community Dinner & Auction
Fund for Santa Barbara
A benefit for Fund for SB featuring a gourmet buffet-style dinner from our region's finest restaurants and local wines.
Date: 09/19/2010 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Ages: 21+ Admission Fees: Sponsorship Opportunities & Sliding Scale Tickets Available
Special Instructions: Tickets $65 in advance / $75 at the door

Bread & Roses is the Fund for Santa Barbara's largest annual celebration. It is a time for community organizers, donors, volunteers, elected leaders, and all supporters of progressive social change to gather, celebrate our work together and raise money for the Fund for Santa Barbara's grant-making and technical assistance programs. This year's event will once again feature a gourmet buffet-style dinner from our region's finest restaurants, wines from local vintners and both a live & silent auction...

 

 

Fall Cub Scout, Boy Scout, 7 Venturing Recruitment Week
Boy Scouts of America, Los Padres Council
Sign your son up for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Venturing.
Date: Every day (Sep 20-Sep 26)
Ages: 6-20 Admission Fees: $15

Sign up your son for Cub Scouts (1st Grade-5th Grade), Boy Scouts (11 Years old - 18 Years Old), or Venturing (Co-ed 14 years old - 20 years old). Visit BeAScout.org for more information.

Sign up NOW for Fall Session
The First Tee at Twin Lakes
Boys and girls at all skill levels can learn golf... as well as good character!
Date: Every day (Sep 20-Sep 23)
Ages: 7-18 years Admission Fees: $100 for weekly lessons

The First Tee provides young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop life-enhancing values such as confidence, perseverance and judgment through golf and character education.

Fall Session

• Thursdays 3:30-5:00 starting September 23rd through November 18th
• Saturdays 8:00-9:30 starting September 25th through November 20th

For more information go to our website or contact Buff Platt, PGA, TFT Coach

Workshop for Parents & Teachers
Celebrate Calm
10 Secrets to a Stress-Free Home & School
Date: 09/21/2010 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: adults Admission Fees: FREE

* Create a calm home-eliminate yelling and arguing.

* Improve focus, attention and behavior in school.

* Create stress-free mornings and homework time.

* Relieve anxiety, meltdowns and sensory issues.

* Eliminate defiance and disrespect.

Join us for a humorous, practical workshop with nationally-recognized expert Kirk Martin, who has trained over 75,000 parents and teachers. Helpful in reducing anxiety and stress in all families, including those with special needs.

There is no need to register. Just bring friends and neighbors--we'll have a great time, have several "Ah-hah" moments and leave with a dozen practical tools that will help immediately.

Teachers receive documentation for CEU credits.

Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace
Astronomical Unit, Camino Real Marketplace
Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace
Date: The 3rd Tues of every month at 7:00pm
Ages: 5 on up Admission Fees: none

Observe the night sky through telescopes set up by the Astronomical Unit, the amateur astronomy club sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. It's free. We set up in the plaza between Borders and the theater on the third Tuesday of each month, weather permitting. Our nominal start time will be 7 PM, but in the summer it gets dark later.

For 2010, the nights are Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, and Dec 21.

Starry Night
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore
Enjoy appetizers, beer or wine while observing the night sky with telescopes.
Date: 09/22/2010 at 7:00pm
Admission Fees: $25/adults; children are free with a paying adult.
Special Instructions: Advance reservations are required.

Head to the Four Seasons Biltmore for a unique, fun and educational outdoor experience for the whole family. Gather on the Monte Vista Lawn, where expert astronomers from Santa Barbara's Astronomical Club lead an engaging session of sky watching, pointing out wonders of the night sky and unlocking mysteries of the universe. Enjoy delicious appetizers, beer and wine while observing the moon, constellations and planets through telescopes.

 

Complimentary valet parking.

 

 

Planned Parenthood Book Sale
Planned Parenthood
Largest used Book Sale in the Tri-Counties
Date: Every day (Sep 23-Oct 3)
Ages: All Admission Fees: Opening night only:$25. All other days free

PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES ANNOUNCES 36TH ANNUAL BOOK SALE

Opening night reception: Thursday, September 23, 5-9 pm
Regular Sale: September 24 - October 3
Friday 9/24, 10 am - 8 pm
Saturdays (9/25 & 10/2) 10 am - 8 pm
Sundays (9/26 & 10/3) 10 am - 6 pm
Monday - Friday 9/27-10/1, 12 - 8 pm

The largest used-book sale in the tri-counties caters to all age groups and interests. Attend the opening night reception to get an early start on your selection of favorite titles while enjoying wine and refreshments. Tickets: $25 Opening night only. All other days free.
Earl Warren Showgrounds, Hwy 101 at Las Positas. For information, call 963-2445 ext 6 or visit www.ppsbvslo.org

Sandcastle Music Together at Goleta Library
SB Public Library System
45 minutes of songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play for you and your child.
Date: 09/23/2010 from 10:30am to 11:15am
Ages: all Admission Fees: free

Discover how much fun it can be to enjoy music and movement together with your little one! Sandcastle Music Together provides 45 minutes of songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play. http://www.sandcastlemusictogether.com

Charles Lloyd New Quartet
Jazz at the Lobero
Intrepid jazz at its finest
Date: 09/24/2010 at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: Sect A-$48, Sect B-$38, Patron-$103

At 71, when most individuals are thinking of ways to slow down and kick back, Charles Lloyd has shifted to a higher gear and keeps going higher. To celebrate his 70th birthday in March 2008, he released his first live quartet recording in over 25 years, Rabo de Nube. His New Quartet with Jason Moran on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Eric Harland on drums, brought European audiences to their feet during their first outing together in 2007. In 2009, they returned to Europe for a series of sold-out concerts from Vienna to Istanbul.

Date Night Parenting Workshop on Sibling Rivalry
Peanuts Maternity & Kids
Kristi Miller will teach parents how to enhance sibling relationships.
Date: 09/24/2010 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Admission Fees: $15

Peanuts is rolling out Date Night Parenting Workshops every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm. The idea is to line-up a sitter, come learn a new skill to make parenting a little bit easier, and then go enjoy a romantic dinner.

Our neighbor Petit Valentien is offering a free dessert for each entree you enjoy with proof of purchase of a Peanuts Date Night Workshop! (And if you haven't eaten there the food is yummy!)

Kristi Miller will teach parents how to enhance sibling relationships using effective conflict resolution skills and introduce specific tools to build more loving and peaceful sibling dynamics in a fun and interactive workshop setting. Kristi Miller, MA, CAPI and Solutions in Parenting Founder is a certified parent educator that has been teaching Santa Barbara families for over a decade.

Car Seat Check
Cottage Health System
Call or email to set up an appointment to have your child's car seat or booster seat checked.
Date: The 4th Sa of every month (Dec 1-Dec 31) from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: In the Medical Plaza parking lot across from Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital.

Four out of five child car safety seats are installed or adjusted incorrectly. Make sure your child's seat is installed properly - have it inspected by an expert technician at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. 

Regular inspections will take place the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, from 9am to 3pm, rain or shine.  To schedule an appointment contact CJ Boyer at 681-6413 or cboyer@sbch.org.

 

About Cottage Health System

The not-for-profit Cottage Health System is the parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (and its associated Cottage Children's Hospital and Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital), Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. Cottage Health System is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater-Santa Barbara community. Last year, the Cottage hospitals provided inpatient care for 21,000 people, treated 65,000 patients through their 24-hour emergency departments and helped deliver 2,800 newborns.

David Pea Dorantes, piano
Flamenco Arts Festival
Flamenco music and dance at the Lobero
Date: 09/25/2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Admission Fees: Tickets range from $43-$153

The Flamenco Arts Festival celebrates its 11th season with pianist David Peña Dorantes in the U.S. premiere of Open Piano with Toledo and Grilo.

David Peña Dorantes was born into a family of flamenco royalty in Lebrija, a suburb of Sevilla, Spain. With such family bloodlines coursing through his veins, Dorantes' childhood aspiration was to be a flamenco guitarist, but he soon became fascinated with the piano and studied at the Real Conservatorio de Musíca in Sevilla. Today he is highly regarded as one of the most creative and innovative flamenco piano virtuosos of our time. Drawing on a wide blend of musical styles for his compositions, he gracefully combines classical, jazz, Celtic, Cuban and Brazilian rhythms into his compositions-a rare avant-garde style that has earned him countless international awards and accolades. He has appeared on hundreds of stages throughout the world performing with many top tier flamenco and jazz artists. Dorantes has released two acclaimed albums: Orobroy in 1998 and Sur in 2001.

Joining Dorantes for the 2010 Festival are guest artists Rosario Toledo and Joaquín Grilo, two of Spain's most respected and talented dancers; Gabriel de la Tomasa (singer); Tete Peña (percussion); and Yelsy Heredia (bass). Immediately after the performance, join us at the Lobero courtyard to meet the artists and to celebrate another year of great flamenco in Santa Barbara

Creek Week
City of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, City of Goleta, City of Carpinteria
Coastal Cleanup Day kicks off Creek Week on September 25!
Date: Every day (Sep 25-Oct 3)
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

CREEK WEEK is an annual community event celebrating our local creeks and the ocean with many local groups sponsoring events to help build awareness and stewardship of the natural treasures of Santa Barbara. This year's 11th Annual Creek Week will take place from Saturday, September 25 through Sunday, October 3 and kicks off with Coastal Cleanup Day. For a complete list of events please visit www.sbcreekweek.com

Rummage Sale Round-Up
Dr. Raymond Kubisch, Orthodontist
Rummage sale with raffles, giveaways, face painting, and music by kRAZY Country! Proceeds will benefit Operation Smile.
Date: 09/25/2010 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: None

Join Dr. Raymond Kubisch and his team for a Western themed Rummage Sale with all proceeds benefiting Operation Smile, a non-profit organization transforming facial deformities and cleft palates across the globe.  Bring the whole family as everyone will enjoy raffles, giveaways, face painting, and music by kRAZY Country!

28th Annual Depot Day
South Coast Railroad Museum
Fun For The Whole Family
Date: 09/26/2010 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Admission Fees: $1 donation

The 28th Annual Depot Day celebrates the preservation of one of the area's leading historical landmarks - the Southern Pacific railroad stationhouse built in 1901 by the Southern Pacific Railroad, during the completion of the Coast Line route connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles. Goleta Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A highlight of Depot Day 2010 will be four different rides, involving three types of rail vehicles. On the Goleta Short Line miniature-train, there will be two trains offering rides on two different routes - a six-minute ride originating from the Main Station and a three-minute ride based out of the new Westside Station. Train passengers will ride cars that are pulled by miniature engines fashioned after real Southern Pacific Railroad locomotives. Depot Day visitors will also have the opportunity to propel themselves along on the museum's people-powered Handcar, or ride on an old inspection car or "speeder," formerly used on the Ventura Railway. Event-goers can ride as much as they like throughout the day for one $3 fee. There is a 48-inch minimum-height requirement for the handcar; 34-inch minimum for the other rides.

A day-long silent auction will feature about 200 valuable items, including dinners and brunches at fine restaurants, stays at hotels from San Diego to Paso Robles, tickets to regional performing-arts productions, sporting events, and Disneyland, wine tours and a wide assortment of regional wines, Amtrak travel, goods, services, collectibles, and gifts for all ages. An auction list is updated regularly at: http://goletadepot.org/DDAY.htm

Food and refreshments include hot sandwiches, soft drinks, and other beverages.

Depot Day also affords visitors the rare opportunity to view Goleta Depot's upstairs living quarters, where the station agents and their families once lived.

Take the controls of a G.E. Dash 9 diesel locomotive for a realistic ride aboard the Depot Day computer-based locomotive simulator system, featuring PI Engineering's RailDriver cab controller.

In the museum's Gandy Dancer Theater, there will be continuous showings of train-theme films, including rail-travel documentaries and, for children, videos featuring the lovable character, Thomas The Tank Engine.

Depot Day visitors will be able to enjoy the museum's regular attractions, including the Southern Pacific bay-window caboose and the model-railroad exhibit, which depicts the Santa Barbara/Goleta areas of the early 20th century.

A donation of $1 per person will be requested upon admission.

For further information, please contact the museum office at 805-964-3540.

Local Vendor Day
Whole Foods Market
Supporting Local is Always in Season!
Date: 09/26/2010 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: 0

For 30 years, Whole Foods Market has sought out the best selection of local products from the communities where we do business. Here in Santa Barbara, we work closely with local farmers and producers because buying locally helps us preserve our connection to food, reduce fossil fuel consumption, and support the local economy. Enjoy a complimentary taste from an array of Local vendor samples throughout every aisle!

David Pena Dorantes in a lecture/demo
Flamenco Arts Festival
Flamenco pianist in lecture/demo
Date: 09/26/2010 at 4:00pm

The Flamenco Arts Festival 2010 is proud to offer this amazing opportunity to the Santa Barbara community to hear and meet David Peña Dorantes, special guest artist for Festival 2010. He is highly regarded as one of the most creative and innovative flamenco virtuosos of our time. Dorantes, from Sevilla, will discuss the musical history of the piano in flamenco and the different musical pieces in his show, Open Piano, to premiere on September 25 at the Lobero Theatre. He will demonstrate on the piano and also answer your questions about his background and career. This event follows in the tradition of the Festival's Artist Profile and is informal, interactive and enjoyable for all ages.

SBMA - Family Conversations
SB Museum of Art
Families with children ages 7 and up will enjoy this informal and interactive art talk.
Date: 09/26/2010 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: Free

Families are invited to meet at SBMA for a free informal and interactive conversation about art. Spend time exploring the galleries with a Senior Museum Educator, then visit the Family Resource Center. Ages 7 and older. Free tour with suggested Museum admission.

September 26
Stories in Art
Explore real and make believe worlds created using words and images in the Stranger Than Fiction exhibition.

SAT Strategy Session at Central Library
SB Public Library System
Free strategy sessions on how to raise SAT scores! Parents encouraged to attend.
Date: 09/29/2010 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Ages: 15 and up Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Please register in advance!

The Santa Barbara Public Library System and The Princeton Review are partnering to bring you free strategy sessions on how to raise SAT scores! Strategy sessions will be hosted at the Central Library, Goleta Branch, and Montecito Branch. A Princeton Review test and college admissions expert will be on hand to debunk common SAT myths, go through samples problems from all three areas of the SAT, and teach students strategy to help raise their scores. Participants will also have an opportunity learn about the Library's test prep book collection. Parents are encouraged to attend! To register for the Central Library session, please contact Oscar Flores at 805-564-5646 or OFlores@SantaBarbaraCA.gov http://www.sbplibrary.org/teens

Bombay Bellywood
Bellydance Superstars
Bellydance with exciting Indian dance styles including Bollywood and Bhangra.
Date: 09/30/2010 at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: Tickets range from $29 to $46.50

Where the mystic beats of Bombay meet the shaking hips of Cairo; the Bellydance Superstars present Bombay Bellywood.

The Bellydance Superstars have gained an unrivalled reputation for bringing excellence to the art form of Bellydance while pushing the boundaries of the art to greater and greater heights. For the 2010-2011 season this internationally acclaimed troupe add an array of exciting Indian dance styles including Bollywood and Bhangra into their already varied mix of Bellydance styles that include Egyptian Cabaret to American Tribal styles; hence the show title Bombay Bellywood. A wealth of costume changes and great music, fast pace with lots of variety has always been a hallmark of BDSS shows and this new show will follow and add to this tradition.

Having performed over 700 shows in 22 countries the Bellydance Superstars truly have lived up to their name. Not only superlative disciplined dancers, they have gained worldwide recognition and now number among the world's most famous dancers for good reason. We have no doubt that Bombay Bellywood will further secure their title of "The most important dance troupe in the world." as claimed by the Sunday Times (U.K.).