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Discover sea creatures with super, extraordinary adaptations, far beyond those of mortal humans!
Every weekday (May 8-Dec 31) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Santa Barbara Ty Warner Sea Cent, 211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara 
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Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than an ocean wave! Able to disappear before your eyes! Look! In the tank! Is it an eel?! Is it a fish?! It's...Superpowers!
Yes, sea creatures with super, extraordinary adaptations, far beyond those of mortal humans! Yet despite their incredible powers and abilities, these amazing marine animals rely on the real super heroes - humans disguised as everyday people - to protect them from the most dangerous villains. Humans have the power to change the course of ghastly harmful habits, and to fight the never-ending battle for good ocean health, noble stewardship, and the sustainable way on land and sea! Will you be the next super hero?
This exhibit is sponsored in part by the California Coastal Commission.
Exhibition entrance included with Sea Center admission. Get a membership to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and enjoy free admission to both the Museum and Sea Center, and free tickets to daytime Planetarium shows at the Museum.
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July
Summer ArtVenture CampsSB Museum of Art Date: Every weekday (Jun 16-Aug 22)
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has much to offer children this summer.
ArtVenture Camps for ages 6-12 are unique week-long art experiences where campers learn a variety of art techniques, cultural history, and creative problem-solving in an inspiring atmosphere. Camps run weekly from 9am-3pm. $250 ($215 SBMA members)
Ceramics Camps are week-long half-day camps designed to introduce sculptural and functional ceramics and include hand-building, wheel throwing, finishing and glazing techniques. Class size is limited to 10. Camps run weekly from 12-3pm. Each week is a different age group; check the website for details. $220 ($185 SBMA members)
After-camp care from 3-5:30pm is available for either camp Monday-THURSDAY. $60 per week.
Parent/Child Classes: 5 Wednesday morning classes for 3-5 year olds with a parent. Creative Clay Play: Parents and children learn together as they explore imaginative clay play, which encourages manual dexterity and creative thinking. Class size limited to 6 parent-child pairs. $160 ($135 SBMA members)
Session I: June 18 - July 16
Session II: July 23 - August 20
Scholarships are made possible through the generous support of the Ridley-Tree Foundation, The Santa Barbara Foundation, and The Wright Charitable Trust. To receive an application please call 962.1661 or email rtec@sbma.net
Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Art's Ridley Tree Education Center at McCormick House, 1600 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara
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Friday StorytimeBorders Books & Music Date: Every Fri (Jan 1-Dec 31)
Ages: all
Come listen to Miss Clara read children's stories each week!
Old Fashioned 4th of July CelebrationStow House and Rancho La Patera Date: 07/04/2008 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
11am-4pm
Come hear Hot Lava play at 11:30am.
304 N. Los Carneros Rd
Enjoy live music, hay rides, kids games, engine show, classic cars, BBQ, and much more. Come spend the day!
Admission: $6/Adults. Kids are FREE.
Kids Summer Reading ProgramSB Public Library Date: Every Mon, Tues, Wed, Th and Fri (Jun 16-Aug 22)
Ages: ALL
The Public Libraries have a great Summer reading program. It is from June-August!!! Kids of all ages can join in on the fun. Here is what you do:
- Go to the library & sign your name on a critter of your choice.
- Check out a book with your library card. Read & enjoy your book.
- Return the book & pick up your Reading Record.
Write the first title your read (You can record up to 5 titles per visit.)
Tell one of the volunteers about one of the books you read.
Page count: 180=2 books, 270=3 books, 360=4 books, 450=5 books
- Keep reading & earn PRIZES at 5, 15, & 25 books read!
CamoflaugeTy Warner Sea Center Date: Every day (May 17-Nov 2) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Admission Fees: Members free; non-members $8/adult, $7/senior, $7/teen, $5/child
Marine predators and prey alike cloak themselves in camouflage to hide in plain sight. Learn the secrets of blending, patterns, disguises, and mimicry. Sharpen your observation skills and see if you can find the clever critters that deceive to survive. They're hiding right in front of you.
Admission to the exhibit included with general admission.
Santa Barbara's July 4th Celebration including Fireworks City of SB and SPARKLE Date: 07/04/2008
The City of Santa Barbara and SPARKLE will co-host a fireworks display off of West Beach beginning at 9:30pm, Friday, July 4. Fireworks produced by Pyro Spectaculars will be launched from the beach (Pyro Spectaculars will be doing the fireworks for the 2008 Olympics in China). The show lasts approximately 22.5 minutes and consists of 1500 plus shells. All of West Beach is open for free viewing.
The public is encouraged to come down to the waterfront early and enjoy food and beverage provided by vendors along Cabrillo Boulevard in front of West Beach (between State and Castillo streets) beginning at 11am through 9:30pm.
Live music will be featured during SPARKLE's 2008 Freedom Celebration at West Beach beginning at 7pm and free to the public. The entertainment includes singer Becca Solodon at 7pm; Ike Jenkins and the Monday Madness Jazz Band, a 20-piece ensemble, at 7:30pm, and singer Lisa LaVie at 8:30pmThe 45th Annual 4th of July Parade down State Street starts at 1pm and the Santa Barbara Symphony and Santa Barbara Choral Society entertain at the courthouse beginning at 5pm..
The 45th Annual 4th of July Parade down State Street starts at 1pm and the Santa Barbara Symphony and Santa Barbara Choral Society entertain at the courthouse beginning at 5pm.
K-LITE 101.7FM, a Rincon Broadcasting station, has been designated Santa Barbara's official July 4 radio station and will provide simulcast patriotic music to accompany the 22-minute pyrotechnic display. The public is encouraged to bring their own radios to the beach and tune into K-LITE 101.7FM.
The City reminds all those in the area that certain regulations apply from 12:01am to 12 midnight on July 4th in order to make this a safe and fun event for everyone. These include no fireworks, no alcohol, no glass, no pit digging, no open fires, no dogs on the beach and no parking adjacent to the railroad tracks.
Information on MTD bus and shuttle services, street closures, July 4th parade and symphony can be found on the City's web site www.santabarbaraca.gov or by calling 805-564-5418.
Public Swimming Pool HoursCity of SB Parks & Recreation Date: Every day (Jun 16-Aug 23)
- Carpinteria Community Pool - 5305 Carp. Ave., Mon-Fri 6am-8pm, Sa-Su 8am-5pm 566-2417
- Ortega Park Pool - 600 E. Ortega St. Mon-Fri 1:30-4pm, Sa-Su 12-5pm (June 18-Labor Day)
- Oak Park Wading Pool - 300 W. Alamar St., M-Su 11am-5pm (June - Sept. 1)
- SB High School Pool - Adult Lap Swim M,T,W,F 6-8am & 11am-1:30pm - Th 12-1:30pm - Sa 10am-12pm (Youth Swimming Lessons M,T,W,F 10-11am) -- Recreation Swim M-F 1:45-2:45pm
POOL CLOSURE: June 15-Aug 29:
- Los Banos del Mar Pool - 401 Shoreline Dr. Mon-Fri 1:45pm-3:45pm (rec swim), Sa 1:15pm-5pm
- West Beach Wading Pool - 401 Shoreline Dr., M-Su 11am-5pm (June 18-Labor Day) 966-611
Endangered Species: Flora and Fauna in PerilWildling Art Museum Date: Every day (Jun 25-Sep 14) from 11:00am to 5:00pm
The Wildling Art Museum is pleased to announce its summer 2008 exhibition, Endangered Species: Flora and Fauna in Peril. This exhibition represents the Museum's first international juried art competition, with 50 artworks selected from nearly 200 entries.
The artworks use a variety of media (drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture) to depict flora and fauna listed as threatened or endangered in North America by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Over 47 species are represented, among them the California condor, northern spotted owl, grizzly bear, black-footed ferret, Oahu tree snail, Sonora tiger salamander, Mesa Verde cactus, and Texas wild-rice.
For children, the Wildling offers a folded activity sheet called "The Fox Hunt" with each of the four exhibitions displayed during the year. Each "Fox Hunt" is designed to engage children in the current exhibition and stimulate conversations about the pieces on display with parents, grandparents, siblings, and/or the docent.
The Wildling Art Museum is an educational institution dedicated to presenting the art of America's wilderness and preserving our natural heritage. The museum is located in the town of Los Olivos in California's beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, 30 miles from the city of Santa Barbara
Farmers MarketSB Certified Farmers Market Association Date: Every Su, Tues, Wed, Th, Fri and Sa (Jan 1-Dec 31)
Special Instructions: Times vary -- see website for details.
Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association - Each week the farmers in the marketplace display a colorful bounty of agricultural products grown right in our backyard. Seasonal diversity will be available year round rain or shine. Music and entertainment enlivens the markets while creating a positive ambiance. Come. Shop. Socialize. Certified - the only way to buy. See the Event calendar for our hours. Find us between Carpinteria and Solvang.
Schedule:
- Tues - Old Town Santa Barbara- State St. 4-7:30pm in summer
- Wed - Solvang/Copenhagen Dr. 2:30-6:30pm in summer
- Wed - Harding School, 1625 Robbins St 3-6:30pm
- Thurs - Goleta- Calle Real 3-6pm
- Thurs - Carpinteria/Linden Ave. 3-6:30pm in summer
- Fri - Montecito- Coast Village 8-11:15am
- Sat - Downtown SB- Corner of SB & Cota St. 8:30am-12:30pm
- Sun - Goleta/Camino Real Marketplace 10am-2pm
Friday Fun Nites at Santa Barbara ScrapbooksSB Scrapbooks Date: Every Fri (Jan 1-Dec 31) from 3:00pm to 11:00pm
Friday Fun Nites are your time to work on your scrapbooking, cardmaking or other paper art project in the comfortable workshop at Santa Barbara Scrapbooks. We serve pizza, salad, soft drinks, and dessert, and will give you advice and help with your project. We have tools to loan and lots of great ideas! Call ahead for reservations at (805) 962-5099. Bring a friend or two and have a great time together! Cost is $20 (includes dinner/dessert) or $10 (excludes dinner/dessert). *Call to confirm times/days
GIANTS: African DinosaursSB Museum of Natural History Date: Every day (May 3-Nov 2) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Admission Fees: Members free; non-members $8/adult, $7/senior, $7/teen, $5/child.
Step back in time - 135 million years ago - when dinosaurs roamed the Sahara Desert in Africa. GIANTS: African Dinosaurs showcases the African finds of world-renowned paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno. Through this interactive dinosaur experience, visitors will learn about fossil discovery, be amazed by the art and beauty of ancient bones, and even search and dig for hidden fossils. Created by Project Exploration.
Admission to this exhibit in Luria Hall included with general Museum admission.
THIS EXHIBIT CLOSES NOVEMBER 2.
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