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Morning

Get Paid to Recycle Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer

Receive up to $35 for donating your old fridge.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Santa Barbara, CA (Free)

Inland Birding Field Day: Figueroa Mountain

Join Birds of the Southern California Coast illustrator Peter Gaede and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History curator Paul Collins for a birding adventure to Figueroa Mountain.

8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Call for location ($20 - $25)

Bird Language with Dan Fontaine

Teens and adults will learn to understand what birds are singing about during a morning observation through a Goleta park. RSVP.

9 a.m. to noon, Lake Los Carneros ($30 - $50)

C.A.T.S. Summer Camps

Murder Mystery Drama Camp: The Vampire Murders for kids ages 9-14.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carrillo Recreation Ctr. ($150 - $275)

Elephants Umbrella Fund Plant Sale

Sample the finest flora local vendors have to offer, with proceeds going toward Asian Elephant conservation efforts.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2121 Mt. Calvary Rd., Santa Barbara. (Free)

Arroyo Hondo Preserve Guided Nature Hikes

Hike through oak woodland and chaparral habitats and observe diverse wildlife and vegetation.

10 a.m. to noon, Arroyo Hondo Preserve (Free)

Kid's Day in the Park

Kid’s Day is a reach out to the community with non-profit organizations participating in a day filled with information and resources.

10 a.m., El Camino School (Free)

The Pathway to Wellness: How to help your child with special needs

Expert Douglas Doman will lecture on how parents of special needs children can help them succeed emotionally, physically, and psychologically.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., UCSB ($25)

Sunrise Montessori Preschool Open House

Sunrise Montessori is accepting applications for Fall 2013 enrollment and invites the community to an open house to learn about its programs and curriculum.

10:30 a.m. to noon, Sunrise Montessori (Free)

Antiques Vintage Show & Sale to Benefit CALM

Spend an afternoon enjoying memories of the past with eighty of the west's finest antique dealers.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds ($5 - $6)

14th Annual Pearl Chase Society Historic Homes Tour

The Pearl Chase Society Historic Homes Tour visits six antique adobes and a studio that belonged to renowned cowboy Artist, Ed Borein.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Various Locations ($50 - $55)

Afternoon

LadyBug Release Party

Coquelicot Vineyards invites you to join them for their ladybug release party.

Noon to 5 p.m., Private Residence ($12 - $25)

Goleta Valley Heritage Tree and History Tour

Sponsored by Goleta Valley Beautiful and the Goleta Valley Historical Society.

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Goleta Valley Community Ctr. ($40)

Living in Grace

Come open your heart and join Barbara Sherman for a Spring Rejuvenation -- an afternoon of healing restorative yoga, meditation and guided imagery which facilitate Divine Guidance and Living in Grace.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m., S.B. Yoga Ctr. (Free)

Little Mermaid

The Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio presents, "The Little Mermaid," featuring numerous local Ojai actors.

1 p.m., Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio ($10)

Free Intro to Yoga

Join Better Days Yoga's workshop as they teach students how to enhance the physical practice of yoga.

1:30 p.m., Better Days Yoga, Goleta, CA (Free - $55)

Art at the JCC presents Abstract Art Collective Opening

The Abstract Art Collective is a group of artists established to create a vital and energetic creative community. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center (Free)

Bird Watching in Goleta

Come along on a virtual bird walk to some of the birding hot spots in Goleta, conducted by local favorite Roger Millikan and learn how to get started on your own birding adventures.

2 p.m., Goleta Library (Free)

Celebration of Stories

Speaking of Stories presents a live storytelling performance including works by T.C Boyle and Nora Ephron.

2 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($15 - $25)

Wisdom, Love & Freedom with Jim Dreaver

Join Jim for Jim invites us into the simple practice of taking a deep, slow breath, relaxing into presence, and looking within at the connection between our “stories” and our emotions.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Yoga Soup ($25 - $30)

Poetic Justice Project Performance

Written and performed by students at Los Prietos Boys Camp in Santa Barbara, WHAT IF? explores issues facing today’s youth and asks audiences to imagine a different world.

2 p.m., Various locations and times; call for details. ($10 - $20)

Abstract Art Collective

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center (Free)

Abstract Art Collective

Art at the JCC is proud to present "Pathways," an exhibition by the Abstract Art Collective, that will run May 19-August 14, 2013.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center (Free)

Pathways

Opening artist reception will usher in a new abstract art exhibit at the Bronfman.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center (Free)

Mahler "Resurrection" Finale

The Santa Barbara Symphony, joined by the Santa Barbara Choral Society, and an impressive number of additional gifted Santa Barbara singers, presents the transformational symphonic experience in "Mahler 'Resurrection.'"

3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Granada Theatre ($42 - $130)

Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation

Santa Barbara’s hottest chefs, restaurants, and mixologists will gather for the city’s premier culinary benefit that raises funds needed to end childhood hunger in Santa Barbara and across the nation.

3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Montecito Country Club ($65 - $125)

Art and Architecture Film Series

UCSB Arts and Lectures presents this film series on art, artists and architects returns for second year.

3 p.m., UCSB ($5 - $10)

The Voice Inside

The Santa Barbara Dance Institute presents their 2013 event of the year, "The Voice Inside."

3 p.m., Marjorie Luke Theatre ($5 - $15)

Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis

Join thousands of others in the fight against digestive diseases.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Chase Palm Park

"Preserving Precious Spaces"

Celebrate a night of art, wine, and beauty at one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful estates.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m., 1387 East Valley Road ($100 - $125)

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II

Massimo Faggioli will discuss the uncertainty and future for the Vatican in his lecture "Vatican II: The Battle for Meaning."

4 p.m., Santa Barbara Mission (Free)

Black & White & Re[a]d All Over

Carpinteria Valley Art Center will host an open-mic night and reading for fundraiser.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Carpinteria Arts Ctr. (Free - $5)

OFS Screens CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD

The Ojai Film Society will screen Clandestine Childhood, director Benjamin Avila’s semi-autobiographical childhood story of two political radicals returning in 1979 with their 12-year old son from exile in Cuba to help topple Argentina’s junta.

4:30 p.m., Ojai Playhouse ($7 - $10)

La Primavera

Help kick off the 2013 Fiesta season. Join El Presidente Josiah Jenkins as he unveils the 2013 Fiesta poster and talks about upcoming Fiesta events.

5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Carriage and Western Art Museum

SB CAN North County Awards Dinner

Annual event will honor individuals, businesses and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the community.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Santa Maria Inn ($50)

Little Mermaid

The Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio presents, "The Little Mermaid," featuring numerous local Ojai actors.

5 p.m., Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio ($10)

Free English Country Dance Class

Santa Barbara Country Dance Society to hold an English Country Dancing workshop in preparation for "Winter Dreams English Country Ball."

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Carrillo Recreation Ctr. (Free)

Evening

Island Brewing Cruise on the Land Shark

Cruise in and out of the water in celebration of American Craft Beer Week.

6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Island Brewing Company ($35)

Night

Stone Iris

Edmonton's favourite rock reggae blues quintet Stone Iris whom released their new album "Kicking The Can" on March 26th will play in Santa Barbara as part of their tour.

9 p.m., Whiskey Richard's (Free)

TBA

13th Annual Women in Ministry Conference

Carol Lee Flinders, PhD will be the featured speaker at the 13th Annual Women in Ministry Conference.

Time TBA, La Casa de Maria (Free)

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