Event Calendar

Holiday Resources...
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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!

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• 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

Kinderkirk Pancake Breakfast & Holiday Festival
Kinderkirk Preschool & Daycare
Come join us for the Kinderkirk Pancake Breakfast & Holiday Festival
Date: 12/05/2009 from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Breakfast $5.00, Raffle $2.00/ticket

Pancake breakfast from 8:00 am to 10:30 am. Festival 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come enjoy holiday shopping from local vendors, play games, make crafts & watch great entertainment. Raffle prizes will be given away throughout the day, including a $500 cash grand prize!

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.

Parents' Holiday Helper
Santa Barbara Family YMCA
Register now for this popular program: Parents' Holiday Helper!
Date: 12/05/2009 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: 3-12 years Admission Fees: full day $40 Half day $25

Take this day to finish your holiday shopping or have a day off while our trained child care staff keeps your children busy in a safe, fun environment with holiday crafts and activities!
Please register before Wednesday December 2nd to ensure a spot.

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.

Gazebo Jamboree Fundraiser for Unity Shoppe
Cold Spring School
An arts and crafts marketplace held on Cold Spring School grass
Date: 12/05/2009 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Admission Fees: free

A rent collected benefit as a school fundraiser for Unity Shoppe

This year instead of collecting food for the Unity Shoppe, Cold Spring School will be hosting the Gazebo Jamboree to earn money to give to the Unity Shoppe.

Anyone can rent a space to sell your arts or crafts for $50, all of this money gives the Unity Shoppe the ability to buy greater quantities of food at wholesale prices.

This event will be at the Cold Spring School field on December 5th from 10:00-5:00.

You pay $50 to rent quilt size patch of grass:

• You display your own goods to sell.
• You clean up your own space.
• You take home the money you make.

Everyone Wins:
Talent is shared and rewarded
Unique holiday gifts purchased
Money is raised for a good cause
(if wonderfully successful you can share more with Unity Shoppe)

 

OR - Come and shop to support Unity Shoppe!

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!

Snow Leopard Festival
Santa Barbara Zoo
Sledding at the Zoo!
Date: 12/05/2009 at 10:00am
Ages: All Admission Fees: $9 ages 2-12, $11 ages 13+, under 2 free
Special Instructions: $2.00 additional cost per person for kids & parents to play, romp, or sled in the snow.

Sledding at the Zoo, snow for the animals too! Don't miss the Snow Leopard festival where kids and Zoo animals get the chance to romp and play in snow. Kids can sled down the Zoo's hilltop and many animals will be given icy treats and mounds of snow. Open at 9:00 a.m. for SB Zoo Members.

Time: 10:00 a.m. until snow melts!

Sledding is for children 12 & under.

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!

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!

27th Annual Holiday Party & Silent Auction
Citizen's Planning Association
Date: 12/05/2009 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Admission Fees: free for kids 12 & under; adults- $35 before 12/1 & $40 after 12/1

How can you go wrong in attending this event? You can't!

You get to enjoy:

• Appetizers
• Treats
• Wine (from Buttonwood Winery, at that!)
• Beer
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• A great art gallery
• Awesome auction items (call it holiday shopping!) at great prices
• Conversation with new and old friends
• ...and GOOD KARMA! (All proceeds benefit our local grassroots nonprofit organization!)

TO PURCHASE TICKETS
(Note - you will not receive printed tickets; your name will be on the door list):

MAIL: Send to CPA, 916 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(be sure to include full name(s) for door list)

 

ONLINE (via PayPal):
http://www.citizensplanning.org/about/events.html
(scroll down to the event info's PayPal section)

 

Special thanks go to...

BUTTONWOOD FARM WINERY & VINEYARD ...for donating the wine to be served at the event

BOONE GRAPHICS ...for donating the printing of the event's invitations

SLYEFOXCREATIVE ...for donating the graphic design of the event's invitations

 

We hope to see you there!
Happy Holidays!

Celebrate the Holidays in Summerland
Bellezza Vita Destination Spa, Salon & Boutique
Please Come Join Us ~ It's A Family Event!
Date: 12/05/2009 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Ages: A Family Event Admission Fees: Just come and have fun!

Adults shop for the holidays while the kids play in a jumpie & decorate ginger bread men! With supervision provided for the kids, it really doesn't get any better!

The Bellezza Vita Boutique has brought in lots of brand new products for the holidays... there is something for everybody!

Just some holiday stocking stuffer & gift giving ideas include:

 

 

• Original Sprout ~ a vegan hair & body line for babies to adults (Their luxurious formulations are European Union & Japan Compliant, the highest standard in consumer protection. The E.U. & Japan have banned over 1,500 endocrine disrupting & carcinogenic ingredients from their countries.)
• Epicuren ~ a favorite in the skin & body care world
• Kai ~ an intoxicating scent that features a striking blend of white flowers
• Sharon Bolton ~ luxurious scents capture the seaside town of Santa Barbara
• GlōMinerals ~ a skin nurturing makeup for beauty with a higher purpose
• Karen Adams ~ classic & elegant note cards, gift enclosures & calendars
• Dogeared Jewels ~ spread positive energy into the world! Personal & positive gifts with the hip, handmade look & feel of the California lifestyle
• Sonoma Lavender ~ aromatheraputic slippers, eye masks & neck pillows 
• AND MUCH MORE!!!

Gift Certificates will be available for purchase!

Also, for your convenience, instant gift certificates are available online http://bellezzavita.com/menu/gift-certificates

Complimentary Gift Bags Are Always Available.

Gift Wrapping Is Available From Any Store For A Small Donation To Summerland Beautiful.

Visit us at www.bellezzavita.com for a full menu of services.

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.

Santa Barbara International Marathon
Select Staffing SB International Marathon
Children's Festival and a Health & Fitness Expo at SBCC on Sat., Marathon and Relay on Sun.
Date: Every day (Dec 5-Dec 6)

Saturday, December 5

• Children's Festival

SBCC La Playa Stadium  9am-2:30pm

Join in the family fun at the Children's Festival. Race are $10 and separated by age or grade. Participants range from 8 months to HS Seniors. We will start the festivities with a Masters Mile for those over 40 and still racing. Racers will get an award and a t-shirt. Spend time at our activities stations.

 

• Health & Fitness Expo

SB City College's Sports Pavilion 9am-6pm

The purpose of this EXPO event is to promote health, fitness and wellness. We will host a range of vendors displaying products and health related services, screenings and demonstrations.

 

Sunday, December 6

 

• SB International Marathon

6:30am

The Select Staffing Santa Barbara International Marathon offers an exceptionally scenic, fresh course with uniquely Californian vistas of mountains and sea. Elite and casual runners alike will appreciate an optimal mix of flat, rolling and downhill segments, with only one major half-mile climb before a two-mile descent to the Pacific Ocean. The course winds through Santa Barbara's picturesque semi-rural suburbs and finishes in the heart of one of the West's most charming resort towns, treating participants to a quintessentially coastal Californian race experience.

 

• Health & Fitness Relay

6:30am

The Elite Performance & Rehabilitation Health & Fitness Relay is a 2-4 person running (or walking, or run/walk) marathon relay aimed at providing all runners a reason to stay in shape or Get Fit! and to take part in the largest athletic event in Santa Barbara in 2009. Open to everyone from beginners to advanced runners, the four leg Health & Fitness Relay is designed to build a healthy competitive spirit among the local community with prizes for each division winner.

 

Click here to download more information about the Elite Performance Health & Fitness Relay Challenge!

Annual Cookie Walk
Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool
Try your luck at our 5th Annual Cookie Walk!
Date: 12/05/2009 from 8:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: none

Get your holiday cookies and enjoy our festive atmosphere.

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

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

 

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

Hot Lava Concert, Crafts and Holiday Shopping at the Monte Vista
Monte Vista Elementary School
Shop for Holiday Gifts, Enjoy Winter Treats, Participate in Crafts for Kids, Entertainment!
Date: 12/05/2009 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: Free

We'll entertain the kids while you get a jump-start on your holiday shopping at Monte Vista Elementary's First Annual Winter Boutique -- Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9am to 1pm. Over 30 vendors -- including local authors and artisans -- will be selling unique jewelry, toys, books, children's clothing, adult fashion, personal care products, one-of-a-kind gifts, and holiday and home decor. Prices start at $5 and many items are priced under $20!

FREE concert at 10am with family-friendly rock band "Hot Lava" (www.tockmusicforkids.com) and FREE craft tables to entertain the kids. Homemade baked goods and hot chocolate for a small donation. A portion of proceeds will be donated back to Monte Vista Elementary to help fund computer, art, music and PE programs.

 

For more information, please contact Caroline Harrah at carolineharrah@gmail.com / 805-259-9379.

 

"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.

S.B. Dance Center's Grand Opening & 14th Anniversary
SB Dance Center
New Location Grand Opening Celebration!
Date: 12/05/2009 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: free

David Alvarez, proud owner of Santa Barbara Dance Center, has moved the studio to a new, larger, fabulous space at 127 W. Canon Perdido Street, just off De La Vina.

A "Grand Opening and 14th Anniversary Celebration" will take place on Saturday, December 5th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. The evening will include social dancing, refreshments, and performance demonstrations. In January the studio's program is expanding beyond ballroom, Latin, salsa, and swing. Some of the new offerings will be flamenco, Argentine Tango, hula, Pilates mat classes, hip-hop for teens, and ballet for kids. On Dec. 5th, in the afternoon between 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM Instructors will be offering FREE 20-minute sample classes in many of the dance styles mentioned above. Call 805-899-2901 for the afternoon schedule.

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

Light Up A Life
Hospice of Santa Barbara
Remember those you love by joining the community at Light Up A Life.
Date: 12/05/2009 at 5:30pm

Hospice of Santa Barbara hosts its annual holiday Light Up a Life celebration in December. Families and friends gather in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta to celebrate the life and the joy of remembrance of loved ones. A memorial tree is illuminated with hundreds of sparkling lights and stars, each symbolizing a tribute to a loved one. Stars will also be available at each ceremony for those who wish to personalize a star and hang it on the tree. All donations benefit Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc. - a volunteer hospice organization.

 

Join us for our annual memorial tree lighting ceremonies. Donate $10 to receive a star. Become a memorial star patron by donating $150 or more and receive a commemorative glass star ornament.

 

Saturday, December 5 at the Camino Real Marketplace (Border's Courtyard) in Goleta

Sunday, December 6 at the Lobero Theatre (front lawn) in Santa Barbara

Saturday, December 12 at Linden House, 789 Linden Ave in Carpinteria

Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace
SB Museum of Natural History
We Bring the World to You!
Date: Every day (Dec 4-Dec 6) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

The Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace is the shopper's annual pilgrimage for one-stop holiday shopping for whimsical, practical, and exotic treasures from more than 50 countries around the world. Plus, visitors can stretch their dollars beyond shopping as they watch international dance and musical performances, and enjoy a tantalizing ethnic lunch from the Tribal Arts Cafe. Admission and Parking are FREE. Proceeds benefit the Museum's exhibits and education programs.

Santa at Paseo Nuevo
Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center
He's making a list and checking it twice!
Date: Every Sa (Dec 5-Dec 19) from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages: All ages Admission Fees: Free

Don't miss Santa! He will be near Center Court from checking to see who has been naughty or nice...

 

Friday, December 4          4-5:30pm

Saturday, December 5     3-5pm

Saturday, December 12   3-5pm

Saturday, December 19   3-5pm

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.

Dickens Carolers at Paseo Nuevo
Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center
Date: Every day (Dec 5-Dec 6) from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages: All ages Admission Fees: Free

Come hear holiday joy fill the air from 3-5pm.

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.

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.

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.

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

Twilite Moon 50% off Sample Sale
Twilite Moon
Twilite Moon 50% off Sample Sale
Date: 12/05/2009 from 10:00am to 6:00pm

50% off brand name children and maternity clothing such as tea collection, knuckleheads, t-bags, eberjey, home mummy, toys, accessories and more

Enjoy champagne and cupcakes, 20% off purchases at Heaven Scent Beauty and Apothecary and mini makeovers and spa specials next door at Spa Elan!

Perfect deals for your holiday shopping!

Solvang Julefest Parade
Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau, City of Solvang
Date: 12/05/2009 at 11:00am

Parade begins at Mission Santa Ines, travels west on Mission Dr., turns left on 4th Street, turns left on Copenhagen Dr. and concludes at the Solvang Post Office on Alisal Rd.

 

Featuring local groups, bands and Santa & Mrs. Claus, who will be in Solvang Park following the parade.

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

Enjoy a tour of Coal Oil Point Reserve!
Coal Oil Point Reserve
Date: The 1st Sa of every month (Aug 1-Dec 5) from 2:00pm to 4:15pm
Ages: All ages Admission Fees: $5 donation suggested, except for students (of all ages) and Reserve volunteers

Enjoy a tour of Coal Oil Point Reserve, a nature reserve owned by UCSB.

Trained tour leaders will take you on a walk through a few of the Reserve's ecosystems: from sandy beach to the Devereux Slough to a restored coastal dune system. Learn about the Reserve's current restoration projects and its cultural and geologic history while identifying flora and fauna-such as American Kestrel, Coast Golden Bush, and the Globuse Dune Beetle-that make their home at Coal Oil Point. $5 donation suggested, except for students (of all ages) and Reserve volunteers.

Tours occur monthly on the first Saturday from 2:00pm

Dickens Carolers at La Cumbre Plaza
La Cumbre Plaza
Date: Every Sa (Dec 5-Dec 19) from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages: All ages Admission Fees: Free

Come hear holiday joy fill the air from 3-5pm.

"Rudolph"
Gustafson School of Dance
Winter dance recital
Date: Every day (Dec 5-Dec 6) at 2:00pm
Admission Fees: Adults-$23, Children-$15

"Rudolph" is a children's ballet performed by the students of Gustafson Dance, featuring dancers from the State Street Ballet Young Dancers, the apprentice company to State Street Ballet. The story begins with the birth of a young reindeer with a seemingly unfortunate nonconformity: a blinking red nose. Santa is not interested in Rudolph for his team of reindeer and the other reindeer tease him and shun him. Rudolph sets off on his own and discovers that there are many who do not fit in in the Land of Misfit Toys. The toys with certain defects dance for Rudolph and explain the need for him to plead their case to Santa. In this snowy adventure, Rudolph befriends an elf who wants to be a dancer, a miner who can't find gold and eventually the Abominable Snowman. All ends well, as Santa and the other reindeer realize that those who are different have much to offer.