Event Calendar

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.

Unity Shoppe Toy Run
Sundance Beach
Date: Every day (Dec 2-Dec 23) from 9:00am to 8:00pm
Ages: All Ages Admission Fees: $10 Cost of Toy
Special Instructions: Toy must be unwrapped and a $10 or more Value

Bring in any NEW UNWRAPPED toy or clothing item of a $10 Value or more and receive 15% OFF* your entire purchase.  All items will be donated to the Santa Barbara Unity Shoppe.

 

Items collected now through Dec. 23, 2009.

 

*Offer cannot be combined with any other discount.

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

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

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

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

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!

Free Holiday Light Exchange
South County Energy Efficiency Partnership
Free Holiday Light Exchange - Turn in your old lights for more efficient and longer lasting LED lights
Date: Every day (Nov 30-Dec 20)
Ages: All Admission Fees: FREE

All Southern California Edison residential customers are invited to participate in the South County Energy Efficiency Partnership's (SCEEP) Holiday Light Exchange. Bring your old holiday lights to exchange for one strand of LED lights which use up to 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs. LED lights are safer and can last up to 10 times longer.

Supplies are limited. For availability or other questions, please visit www.sceep.org.

When: November 30th - December 20th while supplies last. Times vary by location.

Dates & Locations:

Carpinteria

 

Carpinteria City Hall
5775 Carpinteria Ave.
(805) 684-5405
Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm


Goleta

Goleta City Hall
130 Cremona, Ste. B
(805) 961-7500
Mon - Thur, 8am - 5pm


Santa Barbara

Central Library
40 E. Anapamu St.
(805) 564-5601
Mon - Thurs, 10am - 8pm
Fri, Sat, 10am - 5:30pm; Sun, 1 - 5pm


Community Environmental Council
26 W. Anapamu St, 2nd Floor
Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm

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- Camino Real Marketplace 3-6:30pm
• 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-1pm
• Sun - Goleta- Camino Real Marketplace 10am-2pm

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

Passport to World of Wine.. Syrah
Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro
Syrah Tasting
Date: 12/02/2009 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Ages: 21 and over Admission Fees: $25.00

Syrah, the perfect wine for autumn. Join us and taste 5 wines from exceptional growing areas paired with a delicious culinary selection. Wine Bistro Sommelier will pour and explain the wines. Casual, relaxed atmosphere.

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.

Michael Katz FUNDRAISER -El Camino School
Fun Storytelling Event for the entire family: The audience is encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on and kids you may wear your
Date: 12/02/2009 at 7:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: $3 for students and $5 for adults
Special Instructions: all proceeds will go to El Camino Elementary School for their Technology programs

Storyteller Michael Katz will perform a benefit at the Goleta Community Center on December 2, 2009 at 7 pm. Tickets will be $3 for students and $5 for adults; all proceeds will go to El Camino Elementary School for their Technology programs.  The audience is encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on and kids you may wear your pajamas, there will be hot cocoa, baked goodies for sale and even great raffle items.

Budget cuts have forced schools to be aggressive in their fundraising so the students don't miss out. El Camino PTA is hosting this fundraiser in hopes of raising enough to purchase additional A/V and computer equipment for each classroom.

Michael Katz has been a storyteller since 1984 and has been featured at such illustrious locations as the openings of both the Los Angeles Getty Center and the Disney Concert Hall. He is one of the founding members of the national touring theatre company BOXTALES, and was the founding Artistic Director for the Flying Leap Storytelling Festival in Solvang, California. His performance at the Community Center - "Something Old and Something New" Storytelling with Michael Katz will be an evening to remember! Pre-sale tickets will be available in the office at El Camino School 5020 San Simeon Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 or at the door the night of the performance.

 

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.

Candy Cane Train
South Coast Railroad Museum
17th Annual Candy Cane Train runs each afternoon!
Date: Every day (Nov 27-Dec 24) from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Admission Fees: $3.50, additional rides $1.50 each
Special Instructions: All miniature-train riders must meet the 34-inch minimum-height requirement.

The 17th Annual "Candy Cane Train," a popular year-end event at the South Coast Railroad Museum, will open Friday, Nov. 27 and continue through Tuesday, Dec. 24. The event runs daily during this period, except for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15, when the museum will be closed.

 

Hours for the event are 1 to 4 p.m. each day. In order to take part in all Candy Cane Train activities, event attendees are urged to arrive not later than 3:30 p.m. Event tickets are $3.50 (adult or child). Ticket-holders each receive a ride on the museum's festively-decorated miniature-train, a candy cane, and holiday favors, plus a coupon good for a future ride on the museum train. Additional Candy Cane train rides will be available for $1.50 each. All miniature-train riders must meet the 34-inch minimum-height requirement.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum during event hours. Admission to the railroad museum is by donation; a $1 donation is suggested for adult visitors. Candy Cane Train attendees will also be able to view the museum's festive holiday display, "Toy Trains and Teddy Bears!" which also opens Nov. 27. The display features objects from the museum's collections and keepsakes shared by members of the museum family.

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.

Alphabet Soup Children's Yoga
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.

GUSD School Board Meeting
Goleta Union School District
Date: The 1st Wed of every month (Feb 1-Dec 16) from 7:30pm to 9:00pm

10 elementary schools are in The Goleta Union School District: Brandon, El Camino, Ellwood, Foothill, Goleta Family School, Hollister, Isla Vista, Kellogg, La Patera, & Mountain View.

 

Visit their website to view the agenda or minutes from prior meetings.

 

The Board of Trustees invites audience participation and comment on any topic listed on the action and conference agendas. Any individual or group may place items on the published conference agenda of a regular meeting by submitting a request in writing to the Superintendent's Office; 401 N. Fairview Avenue; Goleta, CA 93117 by 10:00 a.m., Monday of the week prior to the board meeting, indicating the topic to be presented and the name of the speaker.

 

2009 meeting dates are: January 21, February 11, March 4, March 18, April 15, May 6, May 20, June 10, June 24, July 15, August 5, August 19, September 2, September 16, October 7, October 21, November 4, November 18, December 9

Holiday Resources...
SBParent.com Tips
Check out our holiday tips and calendar for trees, gift ideas, events, church services and more!
Date: Every day (Dec 1-Dec 25)

Special Instructions: Don't miss out on anything this holiday season!

Click for Holiday Tips:

• Christmas Trees... Big Wave Dave  , Boy Scouts Troop 105 , The Home Depot
  
• Santa Claus... at Pacific View Mall, Camino Real Marketplace, La Cumbre Plaza & Paseo Nuevo
  
• List of 2009 Holiday Events
  
• Winter CAMP DIRECTORY  OR  CAMP CALENDAR
• List of Gift Ideas
• List of Activities & Traditions
• Calendar of Church Services