Event Calendar

SB Charter School Flea Market and Craft Faire
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

Preschool Storytimes
SB Public Library System
Date: Every Tues, Wed, Th, Fri and Sa (Dec 27-Jun 1) at 10:30am
Admission Fees: free
Special Instructions: View website for calendar of themes.

Tuesday

• 10:30am Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. - 564-5603
• 10:30am Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr. - 688-4214

Wednesday

• 10:30am Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. - 963-3727
• 10:30am Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave. - 964-7878
• 10:30am Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr. - 688-4214

Thursday

• 10:30am Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carp. Ave. - 684-4314
• 10:30am Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. - 564-5603
• 10:30am Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview - 964-7878
• 10:30am Montecito Library, 1469 E. Valley Rd. - 969-5063

Friday

• 10:30am bilingual storytime Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. - 963-3727

Saturday

• 10:30am bilingual storytime Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. - 564-5638
• 10:30am bilingual storytime Solvang Libary, 1745 Mission Dr. - 688-4214

Art Walk
Camino Real Marketplace
Date: Every Sa from 11:00am to 5:00pm

Come see locally produced art and crafts. A percentage of the profits will be donated to Goleta non-profits. There will be live music around lunchtime.  This is a wonderful way to support your local artists and purchase really unique items.

Family Flick Night at La Cumbre Plaza
La Cumbre Plaza
Free outdoor showing of The Polar Express! Fun for the whole family!
Date: Every Sa (Nov 7-Nov 21) from 4:45pm to 8:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: FREE

Join La Cumbre Plaza for our outdoor movie series November 7, 14, 21.

Kids activities from 4:45-5:45 and movies start at dark.

 

November 7: Over the Hedge

 

November 14: Madagascar

 

November 21: The Polar Express

Fall Market and Craft Faire
Santa Barbara Charter School
Family fun open to the community! Live Music, Western Line Dancing, and more!
Date: 11/21/2009 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: FREE

Western Line Dance classes starting at 10:00 am by instructor Marilyn Romeo

Live Music at 11:30! Acoustic Blues by Craig Buzzell and Bill Warner. Playing country blues from the 20's and 30's

Harvest Walk (cake walk) through out the day. Baked goods provided by local bakerie's
Hay Treasure Hunt for children ages 2-10 starting at 12:30pm

You will find new and old treasures, collectibles, art, crafts, books, antiques, music, and more! Please join us for a day of fun.

Food Drive: Help families in need. Please bring a non perishable food item to donate to SB County Food Bank for the holidays. Please look for the SB County Food Bank Booth! Thank you.

Free Cloth Diaper Workshop
Baby Belle Bottoms
Save $1,500 on diapers!
Date: 11/21/2009 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Cloth diapers are sweet, soft and very easy to use. You can save you $1,000-$2,000, make your baby healthier, encourage him or her to potty train sooner and prevent over 5,000 disposable diapers from entering the landfill by using cloth diapers.

In this workshop you'll learn everything you need to know to get started and have the opportunity to touch and see a wide selection of product samples. Drop-ins welcome! Free workshops by appointment also available at Terramor 7 days/wk. Call (805) 646-1263 to schedule.

More information is available at http://babybellebottoms.com/cldiwo.html. Check out the L'ovedbaby cotton clothing clearance- save 30%-40%!

California Calling: Works from SB Collections 48'-08'
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.

Santa Ynez Valley Artists' Studio Tour
Wildling Art Museum
Santa Ynez Valley Artists' Studio Tour
Date: Every day (Nov 21-Nov 22)
Ages: 10 - adult Admission Fees: $25/person; $40/couple

Spend a weekend with artists in the heart of the Santa Barbara Wine Country. Tour the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley while visiting the unique private studios of 26 area artists. Participants will have the opportunity to see examples of each artists' work when picking up their tour packets at the Wildling Art Museum. Tour packets contain a pass, map, and postcards featuring each artist. Saturday afternoon (Nov. 21), there will be an afternoon reception from 4:00-6:00 pm back at the Wildling Art Museum for all participants and artists. This is a great opportunity to share the experiences of the day, visit with artists, and plan for Sunday! Check out our website for area hotels/camping offering special rates for the weekend.

Kids: Create a Rusty's ad to WIN...
Rusty's Pizza Parlor
Celebrating 40 years of award winning pizza! Enter ad contest to win a pizza party for ten!
Date: Every day (Sep 30-Nov 30)
Ages: 2-12 years

Kids - draw your own ad for Rusty's and you could win a Pizza Party for up to 10 people! ( Up to $100.00 value. No alcohol included) 

 

Download an entry form and turn it in to one of your local Rusty's (addresses below).

 

One winner in each age category (Age 2 - 6 & 7 - 12) for each Rusty's SB area store.

Rusty's employees and their families are not eligible to win. All entries must be turned in to a Rusty's store by November, 30th, 2009.

Winners will be announced January 18, 2010.

 

Contest available in Santa Barbara County only.

 

270 Storke Rd., Goleta

6025 Calle Real, Goleta

149 S. Turnpike, Santa Barbara

3731 State St., Santa Barbara

232 W. Carrillo, Santa Barbara

15 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara

414 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara

5250 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria

MY GYM PARENT NIGHT OUT
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!

Twilight Saga: New Moon Special
Sundance Beach
Team Edward or Team Jacob?
Date: Every day (Nov 20-Nov 22) from 9:00am to 9:00pm
Ages: All Ages

10% OFF ENTIRE purchase November 20 through November 22 with your New Moon ticket stub.

*Cannont be combined with other discounts. Must have ticket stub present to receive discount.

Fall Rummage & Bake Sale
Quality Time Child Care
Date: 11/21/2009 from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: None

Shop for gently used items and yummy baked goods. Cookies, cakes, pies and much more yummy treats. Free coffee from Java Station.

St. Andrew's 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew's 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
Date: Every day (Nov 21-Nov 22)
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: Free (except banquet)
Special Instructions: Celebration Banquet at St. Andrew's with live music, Performance by The Kono Kids of St. Andrew's during worship service and Konrad Kono in concert

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is celebrating 50 years of faith and service in the Santa Barbara and Goleta communities. Come join us as we celebrate with a weekend full of free events and gatherings, special worship and music, reunion with friends and family, delicious meals and fun for all ages.

Schedule

Saturday November 21

• 8:00 a.m. - Bike Ride from St. Andrew's to Goleta Beach. Along the Coast Route bike path, 4 miles. Fun for all ages.
• 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Beach Cleanup at Goleta Beach. To beautify and give back to our community. Bring the whole family. Free. Refreshments served.
• 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Open House and Social Hour at St. Andrew's.
• 6:00 p.m. - Celebration Banquet at St. Andrew's. Catered dinner with live music. For tickets, email office@standrewspcusa.org
• 7:00 p.m. - Program and Speakers
• 9:00 p.m. - Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (PYF) Reunion

Sunday November 22

• 9:30 a.m. - Special Worship Service at St. Andrew's. Performance by The Kono Kids of St. Andrew's
• 11:00 a.m. - Brunch and Community Party. Festive celebration for all ages. Bouncers, face painting, games, popcorn, refreshments. Free of charge.
• 1:00 p.m. - Konrad Kono in Concert at St. Andrew's. Free concert by Konrad Kono, preeminent performer in the Santa Barbara area.

Holiday Gingerbread House
Olsen's Danish Bakery
Date: Every day (Nov 20-Dec 31)

Bent Olsen creates the impressive 8' x 11' x 10' tall gingerbread house using 250 lbs. of gingerbread dough, 150 lbs. of powdered sugar, and 3 gallons of egg whites. Come by and enjoy the delightful sight and smell of this unique creation!

Stephanie Hero, a play by Mark Medoff
Santa Barbara Junior High School
The fall production of SB Junior High's Theatre Department.
Date: Every day (Nov 19-Nov 21) at 7:30pm
Ages: all ages Admission Fees: $5 students and children, $10 adults

You thought being a Princess would be easy...

Your dad is long gone.
Your mom has withdrawn.
Your siblings have all been transformed into swans.

You must find the cure in a high, icy lair-
But a knight and a hunchback will help you prepare...

Will you conquer the dragon with courage and skill?
Or fall to the sorcerer, whose love makes you ill!

Emergency Responders Week at the Santa Barbara Zoo!
Santa Barbara Zoo
Emergency Responder plus one adult and two children enjoy free admission.
Date: Every day (Nov 16-Nov 22) from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Ages: All

This November, we are thankful for EMTs, firefighters, police and sheriffs who lent aid during the Zaca, Gap, Tea, Jesusita and La Brea fires, and will offer free admission* to the Zoo during this time. Admission will include the emergency responder plus 1 adult and 2 children.

Special activities scheduled the weekend of November 21 - 22.

Cost: free. *Emergency responder must be present and show photo ID at front gate to be admitted.

Rain Barrel Sale
County of Santa Barbara Water Resources
Here's your opportunity to purchase a Systern Rain Barrel at a reduced price!
Date: 11/21/2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Ages: Adult Admission Fees: N/A

Santa Barbara residents can capture and use rainwater with rain barrels being offered for purchase via Santa Barbara County's one-day-only sale on Saturday, November 21st. This second event was planned due to the overwhelming response to the first sale in September. By using rain barrels to capture rainwater for landscape irrigation, residents will not only decrease demand on the municipal water supply but also help prevent water pollution by reducing runoff.

The rain barrel sale will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday November 21st at Santa Barbara City College Parking Lot #3, at the corner of Shoreline Drive and Loma Alta Drive in Santa Barbara.

The SYSTERN Rain Barrels, which retail for more than $120.00, will be available for only $50.00, including tax, while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment must be by cash or check only.

For more information please visit www.sbwater.org/rainbarrel.

Farmers Market
SB 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

Passport to Santa Barbara County
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.

Memorial Service for Rob Gibson
Celebrating Rob Gibson
Date: 11/21/2009 at 3:00pm

There will be a memorial service to celebrate Rob this Saturday November 21st at 3pm at Campus Point. There will be an optional "paddle-out" for those that would like to honor him on the water as well. If you have a board, bring it - in addition UCSB will be providing as many boards possible.

 

Debbie Miles-Dutton of the UCSB Junior Lifeguards wrote, "He was the driving force behind so many programs that served and supported children in our community. Rob was a veteran State Beach Lifeguard, the Refugio Jr. Guard Coordinator, our own UCSB Jr. Guard Coordinator, a swimming and water polo instructor & coach for both UCSB students and local youth as well as the "Grand Master" of the GUSD 3rd Grade swim lesson program. The GUSD program was a priority for Rob as he knew how important learning to swim was to children of all socio-economic levels."

Poinsettia Sale
Dos Pueblos Little League Challenger Division
Order beautiful poinsettias at $10 each to benefit children with special needs!
Date: Every day (Nov 1-Nov 25)

ORDER NOW...for local delivery the first week in December (or earlier by request):

6 inch Florist Quality Poinsettias in Red, White, Pink or Burgundy (while supplies last).

$10.00 each includes gold foil pot cove. Tax Deductible receipt available upon request.

 

Supports Challenger Little League Player Scholarships for Children with Special Needs.

 

Click Link Here for Order Form.

 

Supports Challenger Little League Player Scholarships for Children with Special Needs.
Make Checks Payable to DPLL Challengers. Thank you!

 

Annual Holiday Sale
Italian Pottery Outlet
Up to 75% off!
Date: Every day (Nov 20-Nov 23)

Friday 11 am to 8 pm
Sat 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sun 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Mon 10:30 am - 6:30 pm

Everything is on Sale!
Savings of up to 75%
Refreshments will be served.

 

We're more than just pottery!

First 5 Partners with Barnes & Nobles Book Fair
First 5 of Santa Barbara County
Celebrate Early Literacy Month - free Spencer the Gardener Concert on Sunday
Date: Every day (Nov 19-Nov 22) from 9:00am to 10:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Mention "First 5" and a percentage of your purchase will go to buy books for young children.

Mention "First 5" and a percentage of your purchase will go to buy books for young children.  Download flier

 

First 5 Santa Barbara County Children and Families Commission works in partnership with individuals and organizations throughout the county, to support the health, early learning and well-being of children pre-natal through age 5 and their families.

 

Help us to make Santa Barbara County the best place for young children to grow and learn!

Special events on Sunday, November 22:

 

• Book Signing with Baby Bistro & Toddler Bistro Author, Christina Schmidt from 2:00-4:00pm
• Spencer the Gardner will be playing his songs from his new family CD, Organic Gangster from 3:00-4:00pm
  

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" at PCPA
PCPA Theaterfest
Family Musical for the Holidays
Date: Every Su, Fri and Sa (Nov 5-Dec 23)
Admission Fees: prices vary from $13-$30 per ticket
Special Instructions: See website for dates and times

Narnia returns to the stage
This musical saga of enchantment and mystery brings us through the wardrobe into C.S. Lewis' Narnia, a land of deep magic in which the Pevensie children face the fearsome White Witch and embrace the great heart of Aslan. Join Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as their adventures transform Narnia from a winter where it's never Christmas to a springtime realm in which they sit as Kings and Queens.  See website for full schedule since days of the week vary.

American Girl Fashion Show
The Junior League of Santa Barbara
A fashion show and tea party
Date: Every day (Nov 21-Nov 22)
Ages: 5 years old to adult Admission Fees: $38.00/person
Special Instructions: Seats are assigned so please by tickets online at www.jlsantabarbara.org

The American Girl Fashion Show is a fun-filled event for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through the colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. A light tea and refreshments will be served, win door prizes, raffle prizes and learn how girls clothing has changed over the years.

Saturday, November 21st 2009, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 4:30 pm

Sunday, November 22nd 2009, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm

 

Noble Tombs at Mawangdui: Art and Life in the Changsha Kingdom
SB Museum of Art
Wooden Figurines of Musicians, Western Han dynasty (206 BCE-9 CE). Wood and bamboo, 36 cm H. Excavated 1972, Han Tomb I, Mawan
Date: Every day (Sep 19-Dec 13) from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All 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.

Noble Tombs at Mawangdui: Art and Life in the Changsha Kingdom, China (3rd Century BCE - 1st Century CE)
September 19 - December 13, 2009

Originating from the Hunan Provincial Museum, this exhibition travels to the United States for the first time and highlights one of the most important archaeological excavations in China-the unearthing of Mawangdui, the tombs of the prime minister of the Changsha Kingdom and his family in the Western Han dynasty (206 BCE - 8 CE). The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is the second and only west coast venue for this presentation which includes some of the finest and among the earliest lacquers, silks, bronzes, jade, paintings, calligraphy, and books.

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

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

Diana Thater Exhibition
Santa Barbara Muesum of Art
Date: Every day (Oct 28-Feb 2) 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 Monday. Open Tuesday-Sunday `11 am. to 5: pm.

Internationally renowned pioneer of film and video art Diana Thater creates what she describes as "sculpture with images of nature in space." Phenomena of the natural world are recurring motifs for the artist, whose site-specific video and light installations explore the relationship between beauty and technology, and nature and the way it is mediated through human intervention. Two major works are the focus of this compelling exhibition, including Untitled Videowall (Butterflies) (2008), which stems from the Monarch Butterfly Project, the artist's response to a call by curators, collectors and environmentalists to draw attention to encroachments upon the species' winter home in Michoacán, Mexico. The Museum debut of this work coincides with the arrival of the Monarchs on the central coast during their annual migration.

Youth Spotlight TV show
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.

Docent Tour
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Your family will love getting a closer look at what the SB Maritime Museum has to offer!
Date: Every Sa from 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Every Saturday from 2-3pm, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum offers a docent-guided tour of the Museum's collection. Docent tours provide a unique opportunity to further explore the rich maritime heritage of the California Coast. Please come and join in on the fun!

Kick-a-thon to benefit AHA!
Martial Arts Family Fitness
Students and staff will kick their way toward earning money for Academy of Healing Arts for teens.
Date: 11/21/2009 at 12:00pm

During the kick-a-thon students and staff of Martial Arts Family Fitness will have an opportunity to kick for three minutes and raise money for AHA! through either "per-kick" or "flat" pledges. "We have already received commitments from local business and individuals. We have also received pledges from people in Sacramento, Memphis, New York and Washington, DC," added Mr. Wheaton. "We feel strongly about what AHA! is doing and contributing to the overall wellbeing of our community, and encourage others in Santa Barbara to do what they can to support our community's youth."

 

"This year we partnered with AHA! because of the work they do with teens," added Lori Kibbie, MAFF's program director. "Last year our Kick-A-Thon benefited Domestic Violence Solutions, and the year before it was St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Our students and their families really want to help, and this is a great opportunity for them to practice some of the core principles we teach at Martial Arts Family Fitness."

 

Martial Arts Family Fitness is an award winning school that opened its doors in Santa Barbara in 2002. The Chief Instructor, Master Dave Wheaton has trained in martial arts for over 40 years, and is the founder of Hapkido International, an organization that teaches his unique martial arts curriculum of Dynamic Circle Hapkido to many schools across the United States. Martial Arts Family Fitness teaches martial arts and fitness classes to adults and children, specializing in children's life skills, youth leadership and family fitness. For information on Martial Arts Family Fitness visit www.kickboxers.com or call 805.963.6233.