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Princess Day
Bring your princesses and princes to meet our frogs and amphibians!
03/13/2010 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara Map

They jump! They sing! They turn into princes (though this is extremely rare)! What better time than the day the clocks "spring forward" to celebrate the world's many and varied frogs and amphibians? There are frog-inspired crafts, games, and special animal appearances. All costumed princesses welcome! Plus, find out how Amphibian Ark and zoos and aquariums around the world are working together to save amphibians.

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German playgroup
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Moms
Date: Every Mon from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: 3-4

We meet at different parks and beaches, monday mornings at 10 am.
The children are 3-4 year old german speakers. Anybody interested in joining us please contact me.
sbinternationaltoddlers@yahoo.com


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La Leche League series meetings
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La Leche League of Santa Barbara
Date: The 1st Mon of every month from 10:00am to 11:30am
Ages: Moms, babies and toddlers

La Leche League offers breastfeeding support and information through:
• Local monthly meetings
• Telephone help from accredited leaders
• Lending library, pamphlets and books for sale
• Fifty years of experience helping breastfeeding mothers
• Current breastfeeding information and research
• NEW BEGINNINGS, a bimonthly magazine for parents

Topics include:
Advantages of Breastfeeding
Birth and Life with a Breastfeeding Baby
Nutrition and Weaning
The Art of Breastfeeding and Overcoming Difficulties


Location: 2012 Chapala St., Santa Barbara Map
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SB Fair & Expo accepting Youth & Adult Entry Applications
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SB Fair & Expo
Children & adults are invited to submit an entry to the 2010 Fair & Expo. Entry forms are due by April 1.
Date: Every day (Mar 1-Mar 7)
Ages: preschool through adult

Santa Barbara Fair & Expo has announced that the 2010 Exhibitors Handbook is available at the Earl Warren Showgrounds administration office, located on Highway 101 at Las Positas. Entry information and forms can also be found online.

 

Exhibitor's Handbooks include all exhibit departments, categories and classes, dates, fees, locations and other important Fair & Expo information.

 

Exhibitors are urged to pick up a handbook early. Entry Forms are due by April 1st. Entries will be accepted in Home Arts, Fine Arts, Arts & Crafts and Literature on Wednesday April 14, Thursday, April 15, Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17. Entries for Table Settings, Baked Goods & Preserved Foods, and Horticulture & Cut Flowers will be accepted on Saturday, April 24.

 

The 2010 Fair: "Sweet Home Santa Barbara", will begin on April 28 and run through May 2 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara.

 

For more information about the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo, tickets, entertainment and Fair Entries call 687-0766 or visit us online.


Location: Earl Warren Showgrounds, Highway 101 at Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara Map
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California Calling: Works from SB Collections 48'-08'
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Santa Barbara Muesum of Art
Karl Benjamin, F.S. #1, 1961. Oil on canvas. Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Museum Purchase
Date: Every day (Oct 27-Mar 7) from 11:00am to 5:00am
Ages: All Admission Fees: $9 adults, $6 seniors, students with ID and children ages 6-17. Free on Sunday
Special Instructions: Closed Monday. Open Tuesday-Sunday `11 am. to 5: pm.

Eclectic, inventive, anti-conformist... these are just a few of the widespread characterizations of artists who have lived and worked in the richest, most diverse, and most populous region in the United States since the end of World War II. California Calling is a two-part exhibition highlighting works from a selection of artists and movements in California from the past sixty years. Drawn from the Museum's permanent collection and selected local collections, works included exemplify the distinctive vitality of art in the region and the significance of the SBMA as a venue for art on the West Coast.


Location: SBMA, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Passport to Santa Barbara County
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Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
Elementary students and adults can visit us free with their Passport!
Date: Every day (Nov 15-Apr 15) from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Admission Fees: Free

Children in kindergarten to sixth grade are invited to the Contemporary Art Forum (CAF) with an accompanying adult free of admission when they present a Passport to Santa Barbara County booklet. Collect a stamp in your passport booklet and experience the art of our time through a variety of art activities, as part of the Santa Barbara Educators Roundtable (SBERT) Passport to Santa Barbara County program. Children who collect eight stamps will receive a free T-shirt. Passport booklets with a list of participating institutions are available through Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Goleta, and Santa Ynez Valley elementary schools, at participating institutions, and from the Santa Barbara Public Libraries.


Location: Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts , 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara Map
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Delacroix to Monet: Masterpieces of the 19th-Century
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Santa Barbara Muesum of Art
Claude Monet, Springtime, ca. 1872. Oil on canvas. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland (37.11, acquired by Henry Walters
Date: Every day (Jan 30-May 30) from 11:00am 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 on Monday

Assembled over a period of more than 140 years, the collection of the Walters Art Museum entails one of the finest holdings of 19th-century paintings in the United States. The only West Coast venue for the exhibition, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is pleased to present 40 works from this renowned collection, selected for their art-historical significance and superior quality. Although strongly weighted in favor of French painting, this exhibition, like the collection, also includes major works by British, Spanish, and American artists.


Included are such masterpieces as Eugène Delacroix's powerful Christ on the Sea of Galilee (1854), Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' perfected, late version of Oedipus and the Sphinx (1864), Edgar Degas' splendid Before the Race (1882-1884), and such favorites as Edouard Manet's At the Café (ca. 1879) and Claude Monet's Springtime (ca. 1872). The paintings by Monet form the core of a strong group of Impressionist works, including beautiful landscapes by Camille Pissarro and Alfred Sisley.


Each painting is deeply satisfying on its own and displayed together, make for a ravishing exhibition that well captures the historical breadth and depth of the Walters' collection.


Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Movement for Mothers-to-Be
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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


Location: Gidian Wellness Center 1522 State St., Santa Barbara Map
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Rope-Based Yoga session
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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!


Location: RussaYog Yoga Studio, 1905 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 448-1320 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
The Kono Kids of St. Andrew's
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
The Kono Kids of St. Andrew's, a children's choir directed by Konrad Kono
Date: Every Tues (Jan 5-Mar 23) from 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Ages: K through 6th grade Admission Fees: None
Special Instructions: $50 per month, $40 for siblings

THE KONO KIDS OF ST. ANDREW'S, a children's choir directed by Konrad Kono - Come for the best 90 minutes of your week. Konrad Kono will lead the children in singing and music activities that range from gospel to jazz, and everything in between, every bit of it fun! Winter Quarter 2010 – Grades K-6, Tuesdays, starting January 5 through March 23, 3:30 - 5:00 pm, performances Jan. 31, February 28 and April 4 at 9:30 am. Join at any time. Fees:  $50 per child per month ($150 total for the quarter), $40 per month for each additional sibling. Snack provided. To register, go to our website or contact Julie Sommers at jsommers@standrewspcusa.org


Location: 4575 Auhay Dr., Santa Barbara Map
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A Concert with Adam Neiman, piano
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Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra
SB Chamber Orchestra featuring Adam Neiman, piano
Date: 03/02/2010 at 7:30pm
Admission Fees: Section A-$47, Section B-$42

Program to include Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92.


Location: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara Map
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Reagan Ranch Exhibit Gallery
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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.


Location: Reagan Ranch Center, 217 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Alphabet Soup Children's Yoga
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Yoga Soup
Date: Every Tues and Wed (Jan 1-Dec 31)
Ages: 2-11 Admission Fees: $12/child or purchase a series
Special Instructions: Adult Yoga Classes held at same time at right at Yoga Soup.

Come explore Children's Yoga!!

 

  • Tuesdays 3:30-4:55 ages 5-7
  • Wednesdays 11:15-12:!5 ages 2-4

Yoga Soup's Alphabet Soup Children's Yoga Program is an excellent way to foster healthy lifestyle choices, balance, confidence, and joy into your child's life. Contact instructor Maureen Clair or Yoga Soup Staff for more information.


Location: 28 Parker Way, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 965-8811 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Movement for Mothers to Be...and MORE
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SBCC Continuing Education - Fredda Spirka
Pregnancy/New Parenting Class for moms
Date: Every Wed (Jan 20-Mar 10) from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: Babies most welcome

Yoga, Stretch and Strengthen with Fredda Spirka(Sponsored by Adult Education - designed for the pregnancy and new parenting months.  Network with other pregnant women and new moms, experience a great workout to encourage strength, flexibility and endurance and participate in discussions addressing the many concerns of pregnancy and new parenting.  Babies most welcome in class.  Classes FREE.  Register on line.

 

The class requires 20 people in attendance at the first session.  However, if you are unable to make the first class, you are welcome to start at any time during the eight week session.  Please bring your own mat.


Location: Schott Center Auditorium, 310 W Padres, Santa Barbara Map
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Kangen Anti-Oxidant Water
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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!


Location: Qui Si Bella Spa, 3311 State Street Loreto Plaza, Santa Barbara Map
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Kids Creativity Day
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Summer For Kids
Date: The 1st Wed of every month from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Ages: 1-6 years Admission Fees: free first day, $4.00 per child
Special Instructions: 1235 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, CA 93108

every First and Third WEDNESDAY of the month, starting February 17th, 2010 bring your child to Summer For Kids for Kids Creativity Day.

This special day is for kids and their parents to come and do arts & crafts and also to just be creative & have fun!

for more information log on to our website or call or email us
info@summerforkids.com


Location: Kids Creativity Day, 1235 Coast Village Rd., Montecito Map
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PEP - New Parent Groups
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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!

 


Location: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd. , Santa Barbara Map
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Comedy Club for Teens
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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.


Location: Bronfman Family Jewish Community, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara Map
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1st Thursday
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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.


Phone: (805) 962-2098 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Michael Stars & InStyle Magazine Trunk Show
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Michael Stars
Date: 03/04/2010 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: None

Michael Stars, a local woman's boutique in Santa Barbara, is partnering with InStyle Magazine to host our spring 2010 Trunk show. We will be serving champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Gift bags will be given to the first 50 guests that spend over $150.

Come see our new spring collection and enjoy the evening with us. Feel free to respond with any questions.

See you there!

-Michael


Location: Michael Stars, 613 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Postpartum Support Group
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CALM
Date: Every Th from 11:15am to 12:45pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: None

Postpartum support group for women or men experiencing difficulty after the birth of a child. It is a drop-in group so there is no need to call ahead to sign up.


Location: 1236 Chapala St, Santa Barbara Map
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1st Thursday Quire of Voyces Concert
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SB Museum of Art
Date: 03/04/2010 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: FREE

This is the second performance at SBMA of The Santa Barbara Quire of Voyces, founded in 1993 to
rediscover the sacred a cappella choral music of the Renaissance and the modern age. The Quire will sing from the upstairs galleries to the guests below. Ludington Court


Location: SBMA-Ludington Court, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Blind Boys of Alabama
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Lobero Live
5 time Grammy Award winning Blind Boys of Alabama will raise the roof and move your soul.
Date: 03/04/2010 at 8:00pm
Ages: Teenagers and adults Admission Fees: Sect A-$48, Sect B-$38, Patron-$103

Through the Blind Boys of Alabama have sung a fervent blend of traditional and contemporary gospel music since 1939, they have recently reached dazzling new heights, winning five Grammy Awards in eight years. They've lately embraced mainstream songs with a strongly spiritual message, collaborating with artists such as Lou Reed, Randy Travis, Tom Waits and Prince. They will raise the roof and move your soul.


Location: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara Map
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Sandcastle Music Together at Central Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/04/2010 from 10:30am to 11:10am
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


Location: Central Library , 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara Map
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Free Support Group and Speaker Program
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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


Location: The Fellowship Club, Mental Heal, 617 Garden St. , Santa Barbara Map
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Due Maternity Warehouse Sample Sale
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Due Maternity
Due Maternity Warehouse Sample Sale
Date: Every day (Mar 5-Mar 6) from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission Fees: Free

Due Maternity is having its final warehouse sale in Santa Barbara before our warehouse moves out of state. Merchandise up to 80% off including maternity clothing, baby carriers, diaper bags, baby clothing and more! Shop with us Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6 from 10am-4pm. Cash and credit cards accepted.


Location: Due Maternity Warehouse, 712 East Mason Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Tasting Party at Dream Dinners
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Dream Dinners - Victoria Village
Life Just Got Easier
Date: 03/05/2010 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Ages: Adults & children 8+ Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: call 805.644.4478 to reserve your space

Stop in to Dream Dinners to have a Taste of several items from our current menu. Learn about a revolutionary new way to create healthy, homemade dinners for your family while saving both time and money! You can't go wrong!


Location: Dream Dinners, 1413 S. Victoria Avenue, Suite B, Ventura Map
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Parent Support Group
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PEP (Postpartum Education for Parents)
Connect with other parents with children the same age and stage as your own!
Date: Every Fri from 10:00am to 11:30am
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 3 months, 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 friday at ONE Consignment Store. After the initial 12 weeks, parents continue to meet weekly, ususally at a park or at each others homes.

 

If your child is older than 5 months, please call the PEP Warmline or visit our website.

 


Location: One Consignment Store, 240 East Hwy 246 #105, Buellton Map
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Friday morning playgroup
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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


Location: Friday playgroup, 1861 Lewis St, Ballard Map
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Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Coffee Hour
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Lindamood-Bell Learning Center
Coffee Hour
Date: The 1st Fri of every month (Feb 5-May 7) from 1:30pm to 2:30pm


Join us for coffee and information on how Lindamood-Bell can make the difference of a lifetime for your child!

When: 1:30pm on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.


Location: 925 De La Vina, Ground Floor, Santa Barbara Map
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Free Seminar- Purposeful Parenting
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St. John of Damascus Academy
Author Diana Sunukjian shares the Parenting Journey
Date: 03/05/2010 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: Parents of children of all ages Admission Fees: Free

Learn how to create a parenting plan for your child/ren. Discover the tools necessary to bring up a child with a Biblical focus and the end result in mind. Parenting with passion and purpose is what Diana Sunukuijian, M.S. will share in this dynamic and thoughtful parenting seminar


Location: SJDA Boardroom, 401 N Fairview, Goleta Map
Phone: (805) 692-0860 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
DANCE PARTY!
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Santa Barbara Dance Center
Sample various dance styles and meet Instructors!
Date: Every Fri from 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: $7.00

Starting February 5, 2010, and every Friday 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 new spacious location. These dances are smoke-free and alcohol-free.


Location: Santa Barbara Dance Center, 127-A W. Canon Perdido, St., Santa Barbara Map
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FREE rides on Fridays
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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.


Location: 300 North Los Carneros Rd, Goleta
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Kids Expo
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SBParent.com & La Cumbre Plaza
Santa Barbara has so much to offer families in our area that we're bringing it all to you!
Date: 03/06/2010 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: 3 Discussion Panels 9:15am, 10:15am, 11:30am

The forecast calls for rain on March 6, so we're moving our Kids Expo to Saturday, March 20!

 

Focusing on KIDS RESOURCES in Santa Barbara County!
For kids of all ages and their families with activities, entertainment and more!

Hosted by SBParent.com & La Cumbre Plaza

 

VIEW PASSPORT with list of exhibitors & activities >

 

Raising Awareness for 5 Special Local Non Profits...
• Angels Bearing Gifts • Children's Project • Ice in Paradise
• Junior League of SB • Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

 

Make a difference!
Participate in our Be the Match bone marrow drive to help support 2 local children with cancer.

 

Attend all or one of our 3 Discussion Panels...

9:15-10 Preschools

10:15-11:15 K-12 Education (Public & Private Schools)

11:30-12:15 Parenting Education

 

More than 100 exhibitors with an activity at every table!
• Camps • Classes • Sports • Fitness • Nutrition • Party Planning • Preschools
• Safety Zone • Non Profits & Volunteer Match • and more

 


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Carpinteria Greenhouse & Nursery Tour
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Santa Barbara County Flower & Nursery Growers' Association
What's "GROWING" on in Carpinteria's Greenhouses!
Date: 03/06/2010 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: Visit website for locations of participating growers!

The event consists of 10 growers in the Carpinteria Valley that will be opening their greenhouses and nurseries for short 30 minute tours from 11 am to 4pm. This event is Free and Open to the Public. There is no set itinerary - pick and choose which growers to visit and go! Each grower will be showcasing different products. For more information go to www.carpinteriagreenhousetours.com


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DPHS 41st Annual Jazz Festival
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Dos Pueblos High School
Dos Pueblos 41st Annual Jazz Festival
Date: 03/06/2010 from 8:30pm to 5:30pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: $8 general; $5 students and senior citizens

The Dos Pueblos High School Instrumental Music Program is proud to announce the 41st Annual Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 6th at our fabulous Performing Arts Center, 7266 Alameda Avenue, Goleta, CA. The festivities include a day-long jazz competition followed by an evening jazz concert.

Festival Competition: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

featuring High School and Junior High School jazz bands from the Central Coast.

Admission: $8 general; $5students and senior citizens

Food, drinks, and baked goods are available for purchase throughout the day.

For more information please contact Band Director Les Rose at lrose@dphs.org or 968-2541 ext.222

Evening Concert: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm


Opening with our very own Advanced Jazz Band, followed by the acclaimed SBCC Lunchbreak Jazz Ensemble (director James Mooy)

Admission: $10 general; $8 students and senior citizens

Admission for a combo ticket (day and evening event) is $15 general; $10 students and senior citizens

Food, drinks, and baked goods are available for purchase throughout the day.

For more information please contact Band Director Les Rose at lrose@dphs.org or 968-2541 ext.222


Location: Dos Pueblos High School, 7266 Alameda Ave, Goleta Map
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"Our Town"
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SBT: Santa Barbara Theater
Thornton Wilder's "Our Town"
Date: Every day (Mar 6-Mar 7)
Ages: Ages 10+ Admission Fees: Tickets range from $30.50 to $98.50. Season subscriptions available.

Showtimes are Feb 26 & 27 8pm,

March 5 at 8pm, March 6 at 2pm & 8pm, and March 7 at 2pm.

 

SBT's Festival of Classics continues with Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," one of America's best-loved plays. Step back in time to experience all the comedy, drama, laughter and tears of daily life in a small New England town between 1901 and 1913. Among the many characters you will meet are Emily and George - two teenagers on their first date at the local soda fountain.

The winner of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1938, and a Tony Award for Best Revival in 1989, "Our Town" continues to enthrall and charm new generations of theatre goers.


Location: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara Map
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Katz Pajamas Radio Show
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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.


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St. Andrew's Preschool Family Festival
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St. Andrew's Preschool
Carnival, bouncers, BBQ and more! Family fun for all ages!
Date: 03/06/2010 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: Nominal Fee for Carnival Games, BBQ Tickets: $11 ages 13-adult, $ 6 ages 12 and under.

Parents and children will enjoy a fantastic carnival which includes game booths with prizes, face painting, inflatable bouncers, and more! Bid on fabulous hotel and travel packages, creative children's themed parties, delectable meals from local restaurants, valuable business services, and more in the Silent Auction.

 

A delicious Santa Maria style Tri-Tip and Chicken BBQ lunch will be prepared by the Kiwanis Club.


This event is a great opportunity for your family to spend a fun afternoon together, for prospective families to learn more about our educational program, and to support the children of our non-profit school.


Location: St. Andrew's Preschool, 4575 Auhay Dr., Santa Barbara Map
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Youth Spotlight TV show
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Patricia Henley Foundation
Date: Every Sa (Sep 19-May 29) from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: 13 to 19 Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Interviews held July 23, 24 & 25

The Patricia Henley Foundation is excited to announce their new FREE fall 2009 Teen Television show in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Channels. This exciting, fast-paced 30 minute weekly show will be produced for and by teens. The topics and segment possibilities are endless and unlimited - dictated by your imagination and creativity! A team of teen reporters will cover area junior and senior high school performing arts, sports, science, environment, mock trial, trends, fads, cell talk, student created videos, movie reviews and hot issues. Whether you have experience with video production or want to learn from scratch about interviewing, writing, camera and sound operation, editing, graphics and more, YOU want to be one of the Team of 20 who will create this new television show. Students ages 13-19 will be training in the amazing new studios of Channels 17 & 21 and creating an upbeat teen show reflecting the lifestyles, issues, creative expression and voices of teens.

Interviews for this amazing program will be held July 23, 24 & 25, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please call 805-568-3600 X115 to reserve your place.


Location: 114 E. Haley St. Suite I, Santa Barbara Map
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The Boys and Girls Club Annual Dinner & Silent Auction
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The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara
Date: 03/06/2010 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Ages: ADULTS ONLY Admission Fees: $225/person or $2,000 for table of 10

YOU ARE WANTED to attend the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara's Annual Dinner and Auction "SADDLE UP FOR KIDS"

Join us for Silent and Live Auctions, Sweet Stampede Dessert Dash and Boot Scootin' to Grant Langston and the Super Models!

Open Bar provided by State & A
Bar and Grill & Straight Up Cocktails.
All proceeds benefit after school programs for over 1500 kids in our community.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!


Location: The Carriage & Western Art Museu, 129 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Happy Birthday Piggy!
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This Little Piggy Wears Cotton
No Longer Just a Kid, This Little Piggy Turns 21 Years Old!
Date: 03/06/2010 from 10:00am to 8:00pm
Ages: Kids of all ages!

Join This Little Piggy Wears Cotton for a birthday party, Saturday, March 6th from 10:00am-8:00pm to celebrate 21 years in downtown Santa Barbara! Come remember and celebrate with us by taking a trip down memory lane, playing our favorite Piggy games, and receiving exclusive Piggy give-a-ways for the whole family!

The only requirement, WEAR and SHARE your Piggy best! Those who attend dressed in their favorite Piggy Brand outfit will be entered to win a NEW Piggy Brand outfit for themselves or their little one! And, if you are at all like us and can't seem to part with an old Piggy Brand favorite from years past...now's the time to dust off that vintage piece and bring it in (or at least a picture of it) and enter it into our "Oldie BUT Goodie" contest for the oldest Piggy Brand item of the day! Or, have you ever wished an old print might come to life again?! Vote back your favorite Piggy Brand print by visiting our Piggy Polls.

The icing on the cake? Every birthday cake needs it, right?! A VIP pampering session will take place between 11:00am-3:00pm at the store featuring manicures by non-toxic Hopscotch Kids Nails and hair clip making by Create-A-Clip! Now, that sure is sweet!

Questions? Contact the store directly @ (805) 564-6982


Location: This Little Piggy Wears Cotton @, 311 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara Map
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Japanese Family Festival
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Westmont College
A celebration of Japanese arts & culture for all ages!
Date: 03/06/2010 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

Crafts, food, performances, music, demonstrations! 

 

To learn more, call 565-6162.


Location: Westmont College Reynolds Galler, 955 La Paz Rd, Montecito Map
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Open House St. John of Damascus Academy
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St. John of Damascus Academy
Come and See what a Classical Christian School is
Date: 03/06/2010 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Ages: Parents of children of all ages Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Right across from the Goleta Library

St. John of Damascus Academy is the only Classical Christian School in Santa Barbara County. The school prides itself of high levels of education in a loving Christian setting. The children learn Latin, Greek, chess along with all subjects in a classical model of learning.


Location: SJDA Campus, 401 N Fairview, Goleta Map
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Introductory Class - Fundamentals
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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!


Location: IM=X Pilates, 3554 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Free Forum:Faith-Based Collaboration for Justice of the Homeless
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CLUE of Santa Barbara
Creating Faith-Based Collaborations for Real Change: A Forum on Justice for Those Who Are Homeless
Date: 03/07/2010 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

Learn how you and your faith community can make a difference

• Keynote Address by Mike Foley
Executive Director of Casa Esperanza, Bringing Our Community Home (BOCH) Board Member

• Panel Discussion and Q&A with Local Experts on Santa Barbara Homeless Issues

• Moderated by Maureen Earls
CLUE Homeless Subcommittee and BOCH Board Member

• Pastor Jon Lemmond, Ph.D.
Pastor for Gospel Action at Montecito Covenant Church and Member of CLUE Homeless Subcommittee

• Wayne Mellinger, Ph.D.
Street Outreach at WillBridge and CLUE Board Member

• Helene Schneider
Santa Barbara Mayor and BOCH Board Member

• John Buttny
Executive Director of BOCH, The 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Santa Barbara County

• Lynne Jahnke, M.D.
Founder of Freedom Warming Center

Presented by CLUE Santa Barbara

RSVP jonucsb@yahoo.com


Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St., Santa Barbara Map
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El Montecito Early School Open House
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El Montecito Early School
Parents- come for a look at our preschool program.
Date: 03/10/2010 from 10:00am to 11:30am
Ages: Pre-School Children and Parents Admission Fees: None

Come see our joyful school in session and join us for snacks and a special chapel.
Childcare provided


Location: El Montecito Early School, 1455 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara Map
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American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation
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American Red Cross, SB County Chapter
Volunteer Orientation is the first step towards becoming a Red Cross volunteer.
Date: 03/11/2010 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

Volunteer Orientation is the first step towards becoming a Red Cross volunteer, offered as part of Red Cross Month activities. Attendees will learn about the history of the American Red Cross, its mission, what the Red Cross does and the possibilities for getting involved, as well as volunteer opportunities currently available through the local Chapter.


Location: Santa Barbara County Chapter Hea, 2707 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Trevor Eissler, author of "Montessori Madness"
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Santa Barbara Montessori School
Excellent opportunity for parents interested or considering a Montessori experience for their children.
Date: 03/11/2010 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Ages: adults / parents Admission Fees: $10/ea.
Special Instructions: Ticket price includes copy of book, "Montessori Madness," as long as copies are available.

Trevor Eissler discussed his book, "Montessori Madness," with personal experiences and anecdotes as a Montessori parent. He'll share his frustrations and discoveries of what it means to have his children in a Montessori school. Excellent opportunity for parents interested or considering a Montessori experience for their children.


Location: Santa Barbara Montessori School, 7421 Mirano Dr., Goleta Map
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Storyteller Ann Wisehart at Carpinteria
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/11/2010 from 10:30am to 11:10am
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with stories from Ireland. Let your imagination soar with local storyteller Ann Wisehart and these funny, strange and wondrous tales. They are the gold at the end of the rainbow!


Location: Carpinteria , 5141 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria Map
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Mariachi Reyna
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UCSB Arts and Lectures
Date: 03/12/2010 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

Doors open one half hour before the show begins
Free reception with the artist after the show
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles®, America's first all-women mariachi ensemble, comes to "¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!" March 12 - 14. Favorites at Santa Barbarba's Mariachi Festival, Mariachi Reyna®, was formed in 1994 and have performed with notable musicians such as Vikki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Miguel Aceves Mejia. Guided by the mentorship of legendary ranchera vocalist Lola Beltran, Mariachi Reyna®, has taken the history of women in mariachi music from appearing solely singers to making up the full complement of a musical ensemble. Current director Jose Hernandez has provided much of the vision and musical arrangements, promoting mariachi music among families.
A unique collaboration between community organizations, "¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!" presents a season of the music, dance and folklore of Mexico and other Latin American regions in free events for youth and families over five weekends in Santa Barbara County.


Location: 6875 El Colegio Rd., Isla Vista Map
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BASSH
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Santa Barbara Dance Alliance
Annual Dance Extravaganza
Date: Every day (Mar 12-Mar 13) at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: General-$35, Student/Senior-$25, Patron-$63

Enjoy an evening of dance featuring over 100 of Santa Barbara's hottest dancers. The BASSH extravaganza features more than twenty of the area's finest professional dance and exhibition groups-all on one stage at the Lobero for only two shows in March.

The performance showcases an eclectic mix of cutting-edge dance styles and traditional forms. The audience will be swept along with the sizzling visual and rhythmic splendor of Ballroom, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Swing, Hip Hop, Broadway, Jazz, Tap and more. "Dance the night away" at a post-show, onstage opening night gala.


Location: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara Map
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Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
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Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
Orchid Show featuring flowering garden displays
Date: Every day (Mar 12-Mar 14) from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All ages welcome Admission Fees: $12 adults, $10 senior/students, kids 12 & under free

Now in its 65th year, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is one of the oldest and largest orchid shows in the country. The three-day event, themed "Nature in Harmony," showcases more than 10,000 gorgeous, blooming orchids species and named varieties in lush garden displays. More than 50 exhibitors and vendors hail from around the globe, including South America, China, Australia, and the United States. Special features include ongoing demonstrations about orchid care, a flower arrangement area, plants and orchid memorabilia for sale. Santa Barbara County has been an orchid-growing center for more than 75 years and local growers are among the nation's top breeders and producers of orchids. Concurrent with the Orchid Show weekend, leading local nurseries will open their facilities for tours and special sales. Visit the Orchid Show and experience the beauty of this legendary flower. Information: www.sborchidshow.com or 805-687-0766. Tickets available at the Box Office during the show weekend and through Ticketmaster.


Location: Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara Map
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Storyteller Ann Wisehart at Eastside
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/12/2010 from 10:30am to 11:10am
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with stories from Ireland. Let your imagination soar with local storyteller Ann Wisehart and these funny, strange and wondrous tales. They are the gold at the end of the rainbow!


Location: Eastside , 1102 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 963-3727 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
CURTAINS SOUTH COAST PREMIERE AT DOS PUEBLOS
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Dos Pueblos Charger Theater
CURTAINS OPENS AT DOS PUEBLOS. The show runs March 12, 13 18, 19, 20 at 7 pm with 2 pm matinees on March 13, and 20.
Date: Every day (Mar 12-Mar 13)
Ages: 8+ Admission Fees: $10 students/seniors $12 adults

A hilarious murder mystery musical by the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, featuring 100+ cast, crew and orchestra members. Curtains is chock full of songs and dances ranging from a Ziegfeld Follies take-off and salute to Broadway to hoedowns and Western Saloon dances.

 

 


Location: Dos Pueblos Performing Arts Cent, 7266 Alameda Ave., Goleta Map
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Girls' Night at Women's Lacrosse UCSB vs. UCLA Game
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SBYLA & UCSB Women's Lacrosse
Attend this free home game and consider signing up your daughter(s) in SBYLA. Q&A session before the game.
Date: 03/12/2010 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Ages: 1st - 6th Grade girls & their fa Admission Fees: $0

UCSB Women's Lacrosse Players Want You To Play Too

 

The event is an opportunity for parents who are considering enrolling their daughters in the new SBYLA youth girl's lacrosse program to see women's lacrosse in person. Admission is free and UCSB coaches will hold a Q&A session before the game.


Location: UCSB Harder Stadium, 100 Stadium Road, Santa Barbara Map
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Silent Auction Fundraiser and Party - San Marcos P-C Workshop
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San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop
Great Food, Music and Bargains
Date: 03/13/2010 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Ages: Over 21 years old Admission Fees: 10.00 per person
Special Instructions: buy tickets from parents or at http://auction.smpcw.org

Please join us on March 13th, and bid on over 200 items donated by local businesses. Treasures are available for all budgets and interests! Bidding starts at approximately 45% of retail pricing. Check out a partial list of auction items at http://auction.smpcw.org

Entry includes auction registration, all food, live music from Glendessary Jam (12-piece fiddle band), and 2 beverage tickets.

Proceeds benefit children and parent education programs at San Marcos Parent Child Workshop (SMPCW), serving Santa Barbara families for 50 years.


Location: SB Museum of Natural History , 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara Map
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Mariachi Reyna
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Date: 03/13/2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Theater Royal

Doors open one half hour before the show begins
Free reception with the artist after the show
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles®, America's first all-women mariachi ensemble, comes to "¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!" March 12 - 14. Favorites at Santa Barbarba's Mariachi Festival, Mariachi Reyna®, was formed in 1994 and have performed with notable musicians such as Vikki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Miguel Aceves Mejia. Guided by the mentorship of legendary ranchera vocalist Lola Beltran, Mariachi Reyna®, has taken the history of women in mariachi music from appearing solely singers to making up the full complement of a musical ensemble. Current director Jose Hernandez has provided much of the vision and musical arrangements, promoting mariachi music among families.
A unique collaboration between community organizations, "¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!" presents a season of the music, dance and folklore of Mexico and other Latin American regions in free events for youth and families over five weekends in Santa Barbara County.


Location: 884 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe Map
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Car Seat Check
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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.


Location: Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, 334 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara Map
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Midland School Open House
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Midland School
A coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12 located on a 2,860-acre working ranch.
Date: 03/13/2010 from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Special Instructions: Please RSVP 805-688-5114.

10 AM Campus Tours, 11 AM Q & A, 12 noon BBQ Lunch.


Founded in 1932, Midland School, located in the Santa Ynez Valley on a 2,860-acre working ranch, is a coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12. The school combines rigorous academics with intensive immersion in the environment, and maintains a philosophical commitment to authentic student leadership, simplicity, self-reliance and environmental stewardship. Midland offers individual attention, small classes and strong faculty-student relationships. Midland graduates are currently attending some of the most selective colleges in the country, including Yale, UCLA, USC, Brown and Swarthmore. Midland currently enrolls 80 students and employs 18 teachers, all of whom live on campus.

 

Midland is a recipient of the 2009 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award - California's most prestigious environmental honor.


Location: Midland School, 5100 Figueroa Mountain Road, Los Olivos Map
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Storyteller Ann Wisehart at Solvang Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/13/2010 from 10:30am to 11:10am
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with stories from Ireland. Let your imagination soar with local storyteller Ann Wisehart and these funny, strange and wondrous tales. They are the gold at the end of the rainbow!


Location: Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang Map
Phone: (805) 688-4214 •website Santa Ynez-Solvangcreate a direct event link
AllyKatzz Tween Town Hall Meeting
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AllyKatzz
This free event emphasizes the importance of tweens speaking up, taking action, and making a difference in their world.
Date: 03/13/2010 from 11:15am to 7:00pm
Ages: 8-14 year old girls Admission Fees: FREE

The FREE one-day only AllyKatzz Tween Town Hall Meeting will welcome 150 tween girls, ages 8-14, from across California and the US to UCLA's Hall of Fame. Scheduled to begin at 11:15am and end at 7pm, the day will encompass a keynote address that emphasizes the importance of tweens speaking up, taking action, and making a difference in their world, a hands-on "meet & greet" with "world changers"- spotlighting ten of the US's most inspiring tween/teen girls and boys who are committed to changing the world by having formed their own non-profits, a chance to get active with some of UCLA's most awe inducing female athletes, an opportunity to spread goodwill through DenimMessagingTM- (they'll bring in jeans to donate to the homeless and after turning them inside out the tweens will decorate the legs with words of hope and inspiring phrases), and a chance to "Speak Up & Share" with the "Listening Panel"- a group of accomplished adults from politics, entertainment, fashion, sports, etc. that want to know what tweens want. Throughout the day they'll also interact with some of the hottest tween celebrities and singers!

This groundbreaking day will be moderated by tween expert, AK Tween and AllyKatzz.com founder Denise Restauri along with author, Seventeen Magazine columnist and self-esteem expert Jess Weiner (www.jessweiner.com).

GENERAL INFORMATION: For general information on the AllyKatzz Tween Town Hall Meeting visit http://www.allykatzz.com, www.tweentownhallmeeting.com or email townhallmeeting@allykatzz.com.

ABOUT AK TWEENS
AK Tweens is the leading consulting, research and marketing company that captures the thoughts and opinions of tweenage girls and is built around the country's largest COPPA compliant tween social networking site, AllyKatzz.com. 75,000 tweenage girl members come to AllyKatzz.com to share uncensored information about what's going on in their worlds: opinions, ideas, dreams, people, places, products and trends. AK Tweens is able to translate their thoughts and opinions from "tweenage chatter" into valuable feedback for companies seeking a more meaningful and beneficial relationship with the tween girl market. Clients include Dove Deodorant, Electronic Arts Inc., PBteen, MacMillan Children's Publishing Group, Disney Records, Universal Music, MGA Entertainment, Red by Marc Ecko, Discovery Channel, Girl Scouts of the US and others.


Location: UCLA, 405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles Map
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UCSB Running Series--Shamrock's 5 Miler
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UCSB Alumni Association
REGISTER TODAY for the Shamrock 5 Miler!
Date: 03/13/2010 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: all ages Admission Fees: $25

Grab your favorite green running clothes and head over to the incredibly beautiful (and green) West Campus of UCSB. The Shamrock 5 Miler will provide lots of great views of the Pacific Ocean while heading through the quiet streets of Isla Vista. You will have the satisfaction that in addition to enjoying a great race, you will be helping raise crucial funds for student scholarships at UCSB. Participate as an individual or recruit some friends/co-workers/family and create a team.

 

Register ONLINE today!

 

Looking for a fun race series to keep you in shape during the winter and early spring? Look no further than the UCSB Running Series, a three race series held at UCSB. Take part in one, two or all three races.  Shamrock is the second of the series.

 

  • Saturday, January 30 - Romeo's 4 Miler - UCSB Lagoon, 9:00am
  • Saturday, March 13 - Shamrock 5 Miler - UCSB West Campus, 9:00am
  • Saturday, April 24 - Gaucho Gallop - 10K/5K UCSB's - Harder Stadium, 9:00am

Location: UCSB, UCSB West Campus, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 893-8416 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Star Party
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SB Museum of Natural History
Evening star viewing at the Museum of Natural History!
Date: The 2nd Sa of every month (Nov 1-Feb 28) from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Museum Members free; Nonmembers $2/$1

On the second Saturday of every month, the Museum offers public observations at the Museum's Palmer Observatory. These Star Parties are hosted by members of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, who provide telescopes and their expert knowledge of the night sky. Star Parties are held in conjunction with Evening Exclusive planetarium shows.

Evening Exclusives:
7:30PM and 8:30PM
Members $3 / Nonmembers $6


Location: 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 682-4711 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Mariachi Reyna
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UCSB Arts and Lectures
Date: 03/13/2010 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Theater Royal

Doors open one half hour before the show begins
Free reception with the artist after the show
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles®, America's first all-women mariachi ensemble, comes to "¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!" March 12 - 14. Favorites at Santa Barbarba's Mariachi Festival, Mariachi Reyna®, was formed in 1994 and have performed with notable musicians such as Vikki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Miguel Aceves Mejia. Guided by the mentorship of legendary ranchera vocalist Lola Beltran, Mariachi Reyna®, has taken the history of women in mariachi music from appearing solely singers to making up the full complement of a musical ensemble. Current director Jose Hernandez has provided much of the vision and musical arrangements, promoting mariachi music among families.
A unique collaboration between community organizations, "¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!" presents a season of the music, dance and folklore of Mexico and other Latin American regions in free events for youth and families over five weekends in Santa Barbara County.


Location: 884 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe Map
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Bark For Life
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The American Cancer Society
Relay for Life with dogs!
Date: 03/13/2010 from 9:15am to 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: $25 per dog

Join us as we celebrate Relay For Life with our four-legged loved ones! This mini-relay is a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society that will honor the care giving qualities of our canine "Best Friends."

Come together for a fun-filled day to take a bite out of cancer, smile, and make new friends - canine & human.


Phone: (805) 560-6573 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Princess Day
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SB Zoo
Bring your princesses and princes to meet our frogs and amphibians!
Date: 03/13/2010 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free with Zoo admission
Special Instructions: Adult admission $12, children 2-12 $10, under 2 free

They jump! They sing! They turn into princes (though this is extremely rare)! What better time than the day the clocks "spring forward" to celebrate the world's many and varied frogs and amphibians? There are frog-inspired crafts, games, and special animal appearances. All costumed princesses welcome! Plus, find out how Amphibian Ark and zoos and aquariums around the world are working together to save amphibians.


Location: Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 962-5339 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Birthday Bash Concert for J. S. Bach
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American Guild of Organists, SB Chapter
Honoring the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach (March 21, 1685-July 28, 1750).
Date: 03/14/2010 at 3:30am


The community is cordially invited to commemorate the inspirational life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach at the birthday concert celebration.

 

The concert features music for flute, organ, and piano by the Bach Family. The centerpiece of the program highlights the Little Preludes and Fugues. Concert artists are Jane Hahn, flute, Patrick Lindley, Carol M. Schaeffer, Mahlon E. Balderston, and David A. Gell, members of the Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The concert offers moving renditions of the rich heritage of soaring sounds spanning centuries of musical development.

 

Today, Bach's music is heard around the world. Albert Schweitzer explains in his biography of the composer, that Bach's work was the culmination of an era: "All the artistic endeavors, desires, creations, aspirations, and errors of his own and of previous generations are concentrated and worked out to their conclusion in him." Robert Schumann advised musicians to treat Bach's works as their daily bread. Beethoven copied it by hand in an attempt to work loose its secrets. Goethe, hearing Bach's music for the first time, said, "It is as if the eternal harmony were conversing within itself, as it may have done in the bosom of God just before the creation of the world."

 

Now J. S. Bach is considered one of the greatest composers of all time. His twenty-one children called him "Old Fogey" and his contemporaries often found him old-fashioned and boring.

 

The American Guild of Organists, Santa Barbara Chapter, co-sponsors this year's event. The Guild is the international professional association of musicians, serving the organ and choral fields. The organization was founded in 1896 and counts 24,000 members throughout the United States, Canada, and the world. The Santa Barbara chapter was chartered in 1946. David A. Gell serves as Dean of the Chapter. Members of the Guild offer opportunities for the community hear music performed on some of the unique and historic instruments located in the Santa Barbara area.


Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State (at Micheltorena), Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 965-7419 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Free Colon Cancer Screenings - Carpinteria
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Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
Identify colon cancer early when it is most treatable!
Date: 03/14/2010 from 8:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 50 + Admission Fees: FREE

Identify colon cancer early when it is most treatable! In support of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara is offering free screenings events in March in Carpinteria, Goleta and Santa Barbara. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related deaths in Santa Barbara County and the second leading in the United States.

A healthcare provider will be available to hand out information about colon cancer screenings as well as free take-home FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) kits to those age 50 and over.


Location: St. Joseph's Church, 1532 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria Map
Phone: (805) 569-2243 •website Montecito-Carpinteriacreate a direct event link
Michael Stars & neuroTRIM
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Michael Stars
Michael Stars invites you to trim & tone on a power walk or bike ride with a personal trainer.
Date: 03/14/2010 from 11:30am to 5:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: None

Michael Stars encourages you to neuroTRIM and tone.

Come for fun in the sun, as our very own personal trainer takes you on a morning power walk, or a joyful bike ride down to the beach. Refreshments will be served at Michael Stars. Plus enjoy 15% off on all Michael Stars clothing that day only!

March 14th, 2010
11:30am power walk
2:00pm bike ride
Personal trainer: Mark Gufstafson

Michael Stars
613 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-568-0660
Fax 805-568-0118
www.michaelstars.com


Location: Michael Stars, 613 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW for Special Olympics 3 on 3 Basketball
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Special Olympics SB
Create a team and register now for the game on April 11 at UCSB to benefit Special Olympics.
Date: Every day (Mar 15-Apr 5)
Ages: 16+
Special Instructions: Registration Deadline is April 5.

Create a team of three to five and enter Special Olympics Santa Barbara's 3 on 3 Basketball tournament to benefit Special Olympics! Men's and Women's Open Division are team options, with student, community, and corporate teams welcome.

 

The game will take place at the UCSB Events Center on April 11. The tournament is a double elimination, one-day tournament held on Sunday, April 11th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UCSB Events Center.

 

To register your team, visit our Online Registration page or fill out our Paper Registration form. The registration deadline is Monday, April 5.


Registration is open to corporate, community, student and individual teams on a first-come-first-served basis. We expect between 30 and 50 teams.

 

Registration Fees: $25 per person or $20 per student

 

For more information, visit www.sosc.org/sb3on3. Registration began March 1st, so form your team today!

 


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Free Homeowner Solar Information Session
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South County Energy Efficiency Partnership and Southern Californa Edison
Free Homeowner Solar Class sponsored by South County Energy Efficiency Partnership
Date: 03/16/2010 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

Discover how you can benefit from the implementation of a solar energy system on your home during the day and night at a free seminar hosted by Southern California Edison and the South County Energy Efficiency Partnership. Register for this 90-minute, easy to understand Homeowner Solar Information session and learn how to save money on your energy bills and become more environmentally responsible. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required.

This is a free event but space is limited.
To register online, go to www.sce.com/solartraining or call (866) 970-9221.

For more information about SCEEP, go to www.sceep.org.


Location: Southern California Edison's Ser, 103 David Love Pl., Goleta Map
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Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace
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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.


Location: Camino Real Marketplace, 7004 Marketplace Drive, Goleta Map
Phone: (805) 964-8201 •website Goletacreate a direct event link
Storyteller Ann Wisehart at Central Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/16/2010 from 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with stories from Ireland. Let your imagination soar with local storyteller Ann Wisehart and these funny, strange and wondrous tales. They are the gold at the end of the rainbow!


Location: Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara Map
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Storyteller Ann Wisehart at Goleta Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/16/2010 from 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with stories from Ireland. Let your imagination soar with local storyteller Ann Wisehart and these funny, strange and wondrous tales. They are the gold at the end of the rainbow!


Location: Goleta Library , 500 N. Fairview Ave, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 964-7878 •website Goletacreate a direct event link
Storyteller Ann Wisehart at Montecito Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/17/2010 from 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with stories from Ireland. Let your imagination soar with local storyteller Ann Wisehart and these funny, strange and wondrous tales. They are the gold at the end of the rainbow!


Location: Montecito Library , 1469 E. Valley Rd, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 969-5063 •website Montecito-Carpinteriacreate a direct event link
Girls Night Out in SB
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Breast Cancer Resource Center
Put on your heels and join our ladies only line up of comics for a Girls Night Out benefiting the Breast Cancer Resource Center
Date: 03/18/2010 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Admission Fees: $12 cover/ $15 dinner seating(no host dinner)

In conjunction with the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara, Pretty Funny Ladies Comedy Troup announced today a star-studded comedy fundraiser at SOHO , March 18th at 8 pm.

"The sole purpose of ‘Girls Night Out' is to raise money for The Breast Cancer Resource Center which provides counseling, Reki massage, information and much more to help those with a breast cancer diagnosis.

The Resource center is known for their unique approach to aiding those suffering with and recovering from breast cancer," said Carol Metcalf, SB local and well-known comedian, "...we're extremely honored to support them in this endeavor."

"Each comedian in 'Girls' Night Out' has been personally touched by breast cancer either as sufferer, survivor or supporter. This top-notch group has credits a mile long including Letterman, Seinfeld, the Comedy Store and yet they're dedicating personal time to lend support to this amazing cause," said Jann Karam, Girls Night Out headliner, comedian, writer and director.

Reservations are strongly suggested. Cost: $15.00 for dinner seating (no-host dinner), $12.00 without dinner.

Entertainment prior to the show will include Sandy Cummings, jazz singer and combo, bachelor auction (va-va-va-voom), silent auction and fashion show.

About Carol Metcalf: Carol has been delighting audiences with her irreverent slant on family life for over 20 years...in other words she's old and feisty!!! Growing up in a Texas air force family Metcalf has been a regular at the Comedy Store in L.A., toured the country with her One Woman Show "My Life Is too Vivid " playing eight characters, three of which were men, marrying and divorcing four times including the only Armenian Texan all of which has given her insightful and humorous material which the Austin American Statesman calls ," Hysterical yet touching moments everyone who has been in a family can relate too. She was also chosen pick of the week for her one woman show by The L.A. Weekly. Catch her before she marries again!

About Jann Karam: From David Letterman, Second City in Chicago, Catch A Rising Star in New York, The Laugh Factory and Improv in Los Angeles, Karam's credits span the globe and a number of years. In addition to Jann's live comedy credits she is also a sought-after writer and director.

Contact info:
Carolmetcalf@yahoo.com

 


Location: Soho Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St (Victoria Ct), Santa Barbara Map
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SBMM Free Community Day
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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!


Location: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara Map
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Santa Barbara Zoo Job Fair
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SB Zoo
Anyone interested in "wild" summer employment should attend the Santa Barbara Zoo's Job Fair.
Date: 03/18/2010 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Ages: 14 and above Admission Fees: Admission & Parking are Free for Job Fair
Special Instructions: No reservations necessary

Anyone interested in "wild" summer employment should attend the Santa Barbara Zoo's Job Fair, held Thursday, March 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Zoo, 500 Niños Drive, Santa Barbara, just off Cabrillo Boulevard at East Beach.

Parking is free for participants, who should check-in at the front gate. No reservations or appointments are necessary.

The Zoo's summer jobs in retail, food services and guest services/admissions will be outlined, as will positions as counselors for the award-winning Zoo Camp and hosts at the Zoo's many special events.


Location: Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara Map
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CURTAINS SOUTH COAST PREMIERE AT DOS PUEBLOS
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Dos Pueblos Charger Theater
SOUTH COAST PREMIERE OF CURTAINS AT DOS PUEBLOS The show runs March 12, 13 18, 19, 20 at 7 pm with 2 pm matinees on March 13, a
Date: Every day (Mar 18-Mar 20)
Admission Fees: $10 students/seniors $12 adults

Dos Pueblos Charger Theater (who recently brought you ANNIE and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) will be presenting CURTAINS, 2007 Tony Award Winner for Best New Musical. It's a murder mystery musical for the whole family (ages 6+) created by Kander and Ebb (CHICAGO, CABARET) and Rupert Holmes (Mystery of Edwin Drood.)


Location: Dos Pueblos Performing Arts Cent, 7266 Alameda Ave., Goleta Map
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Hesprion XXI
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CAMA Masterseries
An exploration of the feminine in music
Date: 03/18/2010 at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: Sect A-$43, Sect B-$33

Hespèrion XXI with Jordi Savall, conductor and Monserrat Figueras, soprano in Lux Feminae

Lux Feminae is an homage to the light of Woman, exploring seven aspects of woman from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance: mysticism, sensuality, motherhood, love, lament, rejoicing and wisdom.


Location: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara Map
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Sandcastle Music Together at Carpinteria Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/18/2010 from 10:30am to 11:10am
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


Location: Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria Map
Phone: (805) 684-4314 •website Montecito-Carpinteriacreate a direct event link
Dee Dee Bridgewater in "To Billy with Love"
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Jazz at the Lobero
A musical tribute to singer Billie Holiday
Date: 03/20/2010 at 8:00pm
Ages: Teenagers and adults Admission Fees: Sect A-$48, Sect B-$38, Patron-$103

An evening of exhilarating jazz Dee Dee Bridgewater presents a theatrical tribute to Billie Holiday. Hear classic standards such as "God Bless the Child," "Don't Explain," and the blazing anthem "Strange Fruit" sung by "the most capable jazz singer of her generation" (Village Voice). Winner of both Tony and Grammy awards, Bridgewater is also the captivating host of National Public Radio's JazzSet.


Location: Lobero Box Office, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara Map
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Colorscope: Abstract painting 1960-1979
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SB Museum of Art
Alice Baber, Wheel of Day, 1971. Oil on canvas. Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Gift of the Artist to the Ala Story Collection.
Date: Every day (Mar 20-Aug 15) 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

In the early 1960s the popularity of Abstract Expressionism waned in favor of new modes of abstraction that delivered through a succession of museum and gallery exhibitions and articles in the mainstream press that continued through the decade. Post-painterly Abstraction, Color Field, Op Art, Hard-Edge, Lyrical Abstraction-these are names of some but not all of the fractures that abstraction experienced from the 1960s through the 1970s. There are clear as well as arguable differences among these genres, but central to them all is one factor-an emphasis on color.


Colorscope features a selection of paintings, mostly from the Museum's permanent collection, that reveal innovative ways in which color was made essential during this pivotal time. The exhibition features a range of artists-from influential figures to under-recognized talents-manipulating hues that ebb, flow, blend, undo, and inspire. Artists include Richard Anuszkiewicz, Alice Baber, Jerrold Burchman, Roy Colmer, Dan Christensen, Thomas Downing, John Ferren, Sam Francis, Helen Frankenthaler, Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, Larry Poons, Ernest Posey, Bridget Riley, and many others.


Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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MY GYM PARENT NIGHT OUT
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MY GYM - Children's Fitness Center
Date: The 3rd Sa of every month from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Ages: 1 - 9 years Admission Fees: $35 members $15 siblings (non-members add $5.00)

Ready for a night out? Want to make sure your kids are having the time of their lives? Come to MY GYM for Parent Night Out where your kids will bounce, run, zip and climb the night away in our immaculate facility with our caring and trained staff. We provide the pizza and all the fun! Please call in advance to save your space!


Location: 3888 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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SB Charter School Flea Market and Craft Faire
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SB Charter School
Date: The 3rd Sa of every month (Sep 1-May 30) from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: FREE

Santa Barbara Charter School Flea Market and Craft Faire provides support to the local community by providing a place to sell art.


SBCS flea market is for the crafter, collector, musician, antique dealer, flower vendor, face painter, balloon sculptor, reseller and more. The SBCS market is held every third Saturday of the month at SBCS in the parking lot adjacent to Goleta Valley Junior High, where all community members may come browse the many unique vendors for FREE. Overseen by SB Charter School Parent Alliance and run by parents and students. You will find as time goes on that this will become widely regarded as the most unique flea market and successful, ongoing fundraising within Santa Barbara County.


We encourage the community to visit our market to help support local artists and crafts persons, and find a new treasure...

 

For directions, posters, or more info please visit us at www.sbcharter.org/fleamarket


Location: 6100 Stow Canyon Road, Goleta Map
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Kids' Club Vendor Day
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Whole Foods Market Santa Barbara
Bring your friends and family for samples of our kid-friendly healthy foods!
Date: 03/20/2010 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ages: all ages Admission Fees: 0

Learn why Whole Foods Market is committed to upholding the highest quality standards in the foods we sell - We offer NO artificial ingredients, ever. Your family will love our 365 Everyday Value product line, because you get high quality staples at a great value. Guest appearance by Spencer the Gardener performing on our patio starting at Noon!


Location: Whole Foods Market Santa Barbara, 3761 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Kids In the Kitchen - Spring Into Health Day!
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Junior League of Santa Barbara
Health fair featuring food, activities, exercises and free lunch!
Date: 03/20/2010 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: K-6th Graders and Parents Admission Fees: Free

The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) is hosting its second annual Kids in the Kitchen event, Spring into Health Day, for children and parents on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Franklin Elementary School from 10am - 1pm.

This year, we have partnered with like-minded community organizations and experts who are working to prevent childhood obesity. Through this joint effort, we have created a day of fun that will also provide health education to the families of Santa Barbara. The Health Day Fair will include wholesome food, active games, and fun exercises. Attendees will receive a healthy lunch, provided by Laurel Lyle, executive chef at Peabody School. This event is Free!


Location: Franklin Elementary School, 1111 E. Mason Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Free Cloth Diaper Workshop
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Baby Belle Bottoms
Save $1500 on diapering from birth to potty training!
Date: 03/20/2010 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm


Did you know most families use on average 150 disposable diapers each month? That's 4,000-6,000 disposable diapers from birth to potty training! According to Consumer Reports, parents can save $1,500-$2,000 by cloth diapering from birth to potty training. Cloth diapers are sweet, soft and easy to use!

In this workshop, you'll learn step by step how to use and launder cloth diapers; the difference between cloth diaper and cover styles; what to buy and how many; how to deal with common problems from leaks to odors; and how to make it easy for everyone in your family to cloth diaper baby. You'll have the opportunity to touch and explore a wide variety of covers, accessories, all-in-one diapers, pocket diapers, prefold diapers, fitted diapers and contour diapers. Drop-ins welcome!


Location: Terramor Organic Home, 147 W El Roblar, Ojai Map
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Santa Barbara Symphony Concert
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Santa Barbara Symphony
Santa Barbara Symphony Presents "Barber's Adagio"
Date: Every day (Mar 20-Mar 21)
Ages: All Admission Fees: $40-$125

Saturday, March 20th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, March 21st at 3:00 pm

 

Guest conductor Mark Russell Smith and cellist Joshua Roman, dubbed classical music's "rockstar", will sweep Santa Barbara audiences off their feet in an exciting program featuring old and new works. Barber's heartrending Adagio for Strings (in recognition of the composer's 100th birthday anniversary) and Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme will be complemented by the Grammy® award-winning Argentine-composer Osvaldo Golijov's Ausencia for cello and strings and Schumann's uplifting Second Symphony written in part as a tribute to his predecessor Johann Sebastian Bach.

Throughout the month of March, the Santa Barbara Symphony will be holding a Food Drive, as part of a national League of American Orchestras initiative, Orchestras Feeding America. Check www.thesymphony.org for dates and locations.


Location: The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara Map
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Kids Expo
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SBParent.com & La Cumbre Plaza
Santa Barbara has so much to offer families in our area that we're bringing it all to you!
Date: 03/20/2010 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: ALL Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: 3 Discussion Panels 9:15am, 10:15am, 11:30am

The forecast calls for rain on March 6, so we're moving our Kids Expo to Saturday, March 20!

 

Focusing on KIDS RESOURCES in Santa Barbara County!
For kids of all ages and their families with activities, entertainment and more!

Hosted by SBParent.com & La Cumbre Plaza

 

VIEW PASSPORT with list of exhibitors & activities >

 

Raising Awareness for 5 Special Local Non Profits...
• Angels Bearing Gifts • Children's Project • Ice in Paradise
• Junior League of SB • Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

 

Make a difference!
Participate in our Be the Match bone marrow drive to help support 2 local children with cancer.

 

Attend all or one of our 3 Discussion Panels...

9:15-10 Preschools

10:15-11:15 K-12 Education (Public & Private Schools)

11:30-12:15 Parenting Education

 

More than 100 exhibitors with an activity at every table!
• Camps • Classes • Sports • Fitness • Nutrition • Party Planning • Preschools
• Safety Zone • Non Profits & Volunteer Match • and more

 


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Open House
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Sunrise Montessori School
Open House for Prospective Families
Date: 03/20/2010 from 10:30am to 11:45am
Ages: Parents Only at this time
Special Instructions: Please RSVP by email or phone, thanks!

Come join us for a brief and interesting introduction to Montessori Education and our lovely preschool. We will have treats and staff members as well as current parents to help introduce you to our wonderful school and community of families as well as to answer questions.


Location: Sunrise Montessori School, 1201 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara Map
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Free Colon Cancer Screenings - Goleta
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Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
Identify colon cancer early when it is most treatable!
Date: 03/21/2010 from 10:30am to 2:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

Identify colon cancer early when it is most treatable! In support of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara is offering free screenings events in March in Carpinteria, Goleta and Santa Barbara. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related deaths in Santa Barbara County and the second leading in the United States.

A healthcare provider will be available to hand out information about colon cancer screenings as well as free take-home FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) kits to those age 50 and over.


Location: St. Rafael Church, 5444 Hollister Avenue, Goleta Map
Phone: (805) 569-2243 •website Goletacreate a direct event link
Free Cloth Diaper Workshop
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Baby Belle Bottoms
Save $1500 on diapering from birth to potty training!
Date: 03/22/2010 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm


Did you know most families use on average 150 disposable diapers each month? That's 4,000-6,000 disposable diapers from birth to potty training! According to Consumer Reports, parents can save $1,500-$2,000 by cloth diapering from birth to potty training. Cloth diapers are sweet, soft and easy to use!

In this workshop, you'll learn step by step how to use and launder cloth diapers; the difference between cloth diaper and cover styles; what to buy and how many; how to deal with common problems from leaks to odors; and how to make it easy for everyone in your family to cloth diaper baby. You'll have the opportunity to touch and explore a wide variety of covers, accessories, all-in-one diapers, pocket diapers, prefold diapers, fitted diapers and contour diapers. Drop-ins welcome!

Stay after for Prenatal Breastfeeding Class @ 7:00. Call Renee for more info and to RSVP for this class. (805) 667-2115


Location: Mothers Guild, 4243 Telegraph Rd, Ventura Map
Phone: (805) 646-1263 •website Ventura/Ojaicreate a direct event link
Sandcastle Music Together at Eastside Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/23/2010 from 10:30am to 11:10am
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


Location: Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 963-3727 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Stortyteller David Novak at Goleta Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/23/2010 from 7:00pm to 7:45pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

David Novak is one of the nation's leading storytellers! He is often featured at the National Storytelling Festival and on concert stages across the country. His fluid voice can become a dozen different characters. His expertise in the art of mime and circus techniques allows him to transform everyday objects and simple props into magical uses for his storytelling. Don't let this opportunity to hear a master storyteller pass you by! http://www.novateller.com


Location: Goleta Library , 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta Map
Phone: (805) 564-5603 •website Goletacreate a direct event link
Hokusai: Selected Works from the Permanent Collection
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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.


Location: SBMA, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 963-4364 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Stortyteller David Novak at Central Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/24/2010 from 3:30pm to 4:10pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

David Novak is one of the nation's leading storytellers! He is often featured at the National Storytelling Festival and on concert stages across the country. His fluid voice can become a dozen different characters. His expertise in the art of mime and circus techniques allows him to transform everyday objects and simple props into magical uses for his storytelling. Don't let this opportunity to hear a master storyteller pass you by! http://www.novateller.com


Location: Central Library , 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 564-5603 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
The Last Play On Earth
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Open Alternative School
"When all the plays in the world were canceled, one group of people dared to opposed the public school system."
Date: Every day (Mar 24-Mar 25) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: $4-10

"The school district's budget cuts are ruining the arts programs... And a few students are taking a stand." An original play written in collaboration with OAS' David's 6-8th grade class by Isaac Hernandez.

 

Don't miss it!


Location: La Colina JHS Auditorium, 4025 Foothill Rd., Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 682-7107 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Sandcastle Music Together at Goleta Library
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SB Public Library System
Date: 03/25/2010 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
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


Location: Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta Map
Phone: (805) 964-7878 •website Goletacreate a direct event link
American Red Cross Donor Wall Unveiling
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American Red Cross, SB County Chapter
Date: 03/26/2010 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

To wrap up Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter invites all community members to attend the unveiling of their donor wall and to enjoy an intimate ceremony honoring those who have made the financial commitment that make the chapter's good work possible.


Location: Santa Barbara County Chapter Hea, 2707 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 687-1331 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
American Red Cross "Threads of History" Exhibit
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American Red Cross, SB County Chapter
Authentic Red Cross uniforms, pins, patches and posters that span the 117 years the Red Cross has been in Santa Barbara County.
Date: 03/26/2010 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: FREE

To celebrate March as Red Cross Month, visit the Threads of History exhibit to see authentic Red Cross uniforms, pins, patches and posters that span the 117 years the Red Cross has been in Santa Barbara County.


Location: Santa Barbara County Chapter Hea, 2707 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 687-1331 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
American Red Cross Chapter Tours
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American Red Cross, SB County Chapter
This behind-the-scenes opportunity will highlight programs and services the American Red Cross provides.
Date: 03/26/2010 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: FREE

All community members are invited to tour the local Santa Barbara County Chapter American Red Cross in celebration of Red Cross Month. Through this behind-the-scenes opportunity, visitors will learn about the various programs and services the American Red Cross provides.


Location: Santa Barbara County Chapter Hea, 2707 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 687-1331 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
NanoDay
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UCSB: 4 nanoscale science centers
The Science of Small Things: NanoDay
Date: 03/27/2010
Ages: All ages Admission Fees: Museum Members FREE; Non-Members: $10/adult; $7/senior (65 and over); $7/Teen (13-17); $6/Child (3-12); Children under 3 free.

Size matters! Discover a world smaller than a hair on an ant. Things this small behave differently than you might expect. Join us for NanoDay and explore the science of small things. Zoom into the human hand or a leaf or even a butterfly wing, and experience a world that only the world's most powerful microscopes can reveal. All festival activities included with admission.


Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural , 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 682-4711 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Free Colon Cancer Screenings - SB
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Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
Identify colon cancer early when it is most treatable!
Date: 03/27/2010 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Ages: 50 + Admission Fees: FREE

Identify colon cancer early when it is most treatable! In support of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara is offering free screenings events in March in Carpinteria, Goleta and Santa Barbara. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related deaths in Santa Barbara County and the second leading in the United States.

A healthcare provider will be available to hand out information about colon cancer screenings as well as free take-home FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) kits to those age 50 and over.


Location: SBNC - Eastside Neighborhood Cli, 915 North Milpas Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 569-2243 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
NanoDay
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Join us for a day full of celebrating small things!
Date: 03/27/2010 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Admission Fees: Museum Members FREE; Non-Members: $10/adult; $7/senior (65 and over); $7/Teen (13-17); $6/Child (3-12); Children under 3 free.

Size Matters! Discover a world smaller than the hair on an ant. Things this small behave differently than you might expect.

Join us for NanoDay™ and explore the science of small things. Zoom into the human hand or a leaf, and experience a world that only the world's most powerful microscopes can reveal.

All festival activities included with admission.

Organized by the UCSB Nanofabrication Facility and hosted by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Sponsored by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, California NanoSystems Institute, Center for Nanotechnology in Society, and Center for Environmental Implications ofNanotechnology.


Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural , 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 682-4711 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Car Seat Check
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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.


Location: Cottage Health System, 334 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 681-6413 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
WPA (Works Progress Administration) and AJ Roach
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Sings Like Hell
Another evening of rockin' music with Sings Like Hell!
Date: 03/27/2010 at 8:00pm
Admission Fees: General tickets-$43

Works Progress Administration takes its name from FDR's 1939 New Deal initiative, which put millions to work making buildings, bridges, theater, art and music. The original WPA was rooted in the values of community and creativity, and helped to keep the fire of human dignity burning through the darkest years of the Great Imposters. WPA was born out of the musical community surrounding the legendary LA club, Largo. The members of the band had known and admired each other for years, and found themselves with a strong batch of unrecorded songs, a little downtime, and a collective feeling that it might be a good idea to put something on tape. In this time when the collective spirit is once again in need, WPA looks forward to serving you in your community.


A.J. Roach was raised in the deep hollows of mountainous Scott County, Virginia, home of such legendary acts as The Carter Family and the Stanley Brothers. Growing up, A.J. was fed a steady diet of bluegrass and traditional mountain music that strongly flavors his own vivid and haunting, yet contemporary tunes. In May of 2004, he was the winner in the general category of the coveted Chris Austin Songwriting award at MerleFest, placing him in the company of such seasoned veteran artists as Gillian Welch and up-and-comers like Tift Merritt and Adrienne Young. Other artists that A.J. has shared concert bills with over the last few years include: Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Steve Earle, James McMurtry and The Be Good Tanyas.


Location: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 963-0761 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
Santa Barbara Drum Day 2010
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Dancing Drum
Drum Day is an all ages, all abilities, all levels of drumming experience event, and attendance is FREE!
Date: 03/27/2010 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: FREE!

Santa Barbara Drum Day is returning for it's 2nd year with a new location at the Chase Palm Park Pavilion on Saturday, March 27th, 1:00-3:00pm. This is the beautiful grassy meadow with stage area where the city of Santa Barbara holds its summer concerts in the park.

This 2-hour interactive drumming experience will feature Dancing Drum, special guest percussionists, and YOU!

Drum Day is an all ages, all abilities, all levels of drumming experience event, and attendance is FREE! Last year we had about 300 people, from 11 days old to 99 years old, people of all backgrounds and all levels of drumming experience, playing together for 2 solid hours. It was amazing and magical to see the diverse Santa Barbara community joining together around the drums, and we need your presence to make this year another success!

Drums and percussion instruments will be provided by our sponsor, REMO, but please bring your own drum to play if you have one.

RSVP on FaceBook, here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=276319943144&ref=mf

Watch a YouTube video of Drum Day 2009, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lUkwIIkK9o

Santa Barbara Drum Day
Saturday, March 27th, 1:00-3:00pm
Chase Palm Park Pavilion, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA
FREE!


Happy Drumming,
Steve & Lindsay

DANCING DRUM
http://www.dancingdrum.com
tel: (805) 682.8250

"Listen to the Rhythm,
Feel it in Your Heart!"

Santa Barbara Drum Day is sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission,
the Children's Creative Project, REMO and Dancing Drum



Location: Chase Palm Park, 323 East Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 682-8250 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
SBMA Sunday: Family Conversations
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SB Museum of Art
A family-friendly talk and tour will make the most of your museum visit.
Date: 03/28/2010 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: Families with children ages 7 an Admission Fees: Free

Delacroix to Monet: Masterpieces of 19th-Century Painting from the Walters Art Museum
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.


Location: SBMA, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 963-4364 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
REGISTER NOW for Spring Session 2010
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Yellow Bird Music
Yellow Bird Music offers so much more than kindermusik classes! Music lessons, family class, choir, and more!
Date: Every day (Mar 29-Apr 5)
Ages: 3 months through adult

Spring classes run April 5 - June 25, 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.


First class is always free for new families!

  • Village 3-18 months -  Peekaboo, I Love You!  More than just a curious story, Mother Goose games like peek-a-boo help babies understand language. Uncover more ways to say "I love you" using song, dance, and fun musical props.
  • Our Time 18 months-3 years - Wiggles & Giggles  Explore the magical adventures of bath time through song, dance, and stories. Come take a boat ride or swim with a fish or two as we sail off in search of a musical adventure.
  • Imagine That 3-5 years - Cities  Meet the busy places and friendly faces of city. Explore the sites and the sounds, stories, people and the city of imagination. As we move up and down that busy street we will meet the broom man, the opera singer, and the globe trotting photographer.
  • Young Child Program 5-8 years - "Young Child" provides the opportunity to explore voice development, rhythm, notation, and musical symbols. Children explore many areas of musical experience through singing, playing instruments, dancing, reading and writing music. This is a four semester program in which your child will learn to play the glockenspiel, dulcimer, and recorder preparing them for further music instruction. Young Child is an 1 hour drop off class for ages 5-8. Young Child 1&2 and Young Child 4.
  • 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!
  • Family Time Class - A musical class offered for the whole family. Parents, this is a great way to bring younger and older siblings to class together! Sibling Discount Applies!

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


Location: Yellow Bird Music, 2726 De la Vina, Santa Barbara Map
Phone: (805) 898-9070 •website Santa Barbaracreate a direct event link
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