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Morning

Holiday Toys and Treasures Sale at Laguna Blanca

Benefit for Tea Fire Victims

8 a.m. to noon, Laguna Blanca School Lower Campus , 260 San Ysidro Rd.

Sedgwick Reserve Public Hike

Please RSVP.

8:30 a.m., Call for meet-up location.

Craving Balance?

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Inn of the Spanish Gardens ($85)

Mindfulness for Gays, Lesbians, and Those Who Love Them

A Christmas retreat with psychotherapist Radhule Weininger.

9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Casa de Maria Retreat and Conference Ctr. (Free)

Meditation Workshop

A half-day meditation workshop designed for beginners.

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Bodhi Path Buddhist Ctr. ($15)

Winter FUNderland

Snow and most activities included with Museum admission.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., S.B. Museum of Natural History ($5 - $8)

Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., County Animal Shelter, 5473 Overpass Rd., Goleta.

1st Annual Cupcake Baking Contest

Bring a dozen of your most beautiful and delicious cupcakes to be judged! Prizes will be awarded.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 855 Linden Ave., Carpinteria.

Free Guided Hiking Tour of Matilija Creek and Falls

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Meet at the Farmer & the Cook, 339 W El Roblar Dr., Ojai

Art of Adornment Trunk Show

Featuring beads, pearls, jewelry and fabulous clothing.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Quixotic Art

Battle of the (Marching) Bands

Watch local high school marching bands duel it out with more than a dozen other high school bands from across the state!

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Peabody Stadium, S.B. High School, 700 E. Anapamu ($3 - $7)

The Ages

An original work of theater created by elementary and high school students from Hope, Monte Vista, and Washington Schools, as well as Girls Inc, Carpinteria.

11 a.m., Lobero Theatre ($6.50 - $13.50)

Afternoon

Julefest Sparkle and Shine Tasting

Noon to 7 p.m., Wandering Dog Wine Bar, 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. ($15 - $20)

Simply Pies Holiday Open House

Noon to 4 p.m., Simply Pies

Holiday at the Ranch

1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Stow House

Joyful Journey: The Unity of Yoga and Indian Dance

1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Yoga Soup ($45 - $55)

16th Annual Candy Cane Train

1 p.m. to 4 p.m., South Coast Railroad Museum ($3.50 - $4.50)

Holiday at the Ranch

A Stow House Tradition. Enjoy live music while you visit Santa and his "rein-goats."

1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Stow House

Alastaire Greene

Live music in an outdoor venue.

1 p.m., Paradise Cafe (Free)

Gay and Lesbian Business Association Scholarship Award Ceremony

Community reception.

1:30 p.m., Shalhoob's Restaurant, Deli/Jill's Place (Free)

The Nutcracker

Performed by the State Street Ballet.

2 p.m., The Granada ($16 - $50)

White Christmas

Stage version of Irving Berlin's holiday classic.

2 p.m., Marian Theatre ($17 - $28)

Wildfire Cleanup Clinics

Helping local homeowners recover from and be prepared for wildfires.

2 p.m., Home Depot (Free)

The Nutcracker

Santa Barbara Festival Ballet dance performance.

2:30 p.m., Arlington Theatre ($20 - $42)

Humbug!

A fresh take on the classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol.

4 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($8 - $20)

Una Noche de Las Posadas

4 p.m., El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

Nativity Pageant

5 p.m., Solvang Festival Theater (Free)

Evening

Imagine

A benefit for Sarah House foundation.

6 p.m. to 10 p.m., S.B. Woman's Club-Rockwood ($125)

Una Noche de las Posadas

Celebrate the holidays the way S.B.'s earliest residents did, with song, strolling and food.

6 p.m., El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park (Free)

Ninth Annual Trolley of Lights

6:30 p.m., Meet at Stearns Wharf Dolphin Fountain, intersection of State St. and Cabrillo Blvd. ($12 - $20)

The Nutcracker

Performed by the State Street Ballet.

7 p.m., The Granada ($16 - $50)

White Christmas

Stage version of Irving Berlin's holiday classic.

7 p.m., Marian Theatre ($17 - $28)

The Nutcracker

Santa Barbara Festival Ballet dance performance.

7 p.m., Arlington Theatre ($20 - $42)

Humbug!

A fresh take on the classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol.

7 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($8 - $20)

Nativity Pageant

7 p.m., Solvang Festival Theater (Free)

2nd Saturday Milonga

7 p.m. to midnight, Carrillo Ballroom ($10 - $15)

Festival of Voices Vocal Music Concert

The singers of Dos Pueblos High School's concert and jazz choirs present an evening of holiday song.

7 p.m., Dos Pueblos High School ($5 - $7)

The Christmas Revels: in Celebration of the Winter Solstice

Directed by Maggie Mixsell

7:30 p.m., Marjorie Luke Theatre

Striking 12

By Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinken, and Valerie Vigoda.

8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $42)

Inspecting Carol

Written by Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theater Company.

8 p.m., Theater 150 ($15 - $50)

Trinity Backstage Holiday Show

A benefit for Community Kitchen.

8 p.m., Trinity Backstage Coffeehouse

It's a Wonderful Life

Stage version of the classic Christmas movie.

8 p.m., Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. ($5 - $15)

Stories from Africa

Westmont College's fall dance recital.

8 p.m., Westmont's Porter Theater ($5 - $10)

Pie Night

8 p.m., Roundin' Third

Night

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Diana Raab

Reading from her latest book, Dear Anais: My Life in Poems for You.

Time TBA, Karpeles Manuscript Library (Free)

Rebuilding after the Tea Fire: a Community Response Forum

Hosted by the Community Environmental Counsel.

Time TBA, Call for time and location.

Goleta's 1st Art Gallery Walk

More than 27 will display their pottery, paintings, jewelry and much more.

Time TBA, Camino Real Marketplace

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