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Events for Friday,
May 16, 2008
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Morning
Annual Santa Ynez Valley National presented by Platinum Performance
Includes sanctioned downhill, cross-country and endurance cross-country cycling races; Expo; BBQs, Pasta Feed; Pancake Breakfasts; live music.
7 a.m., Charlotte's Meadow, Zaca Fire Station Road, CA. (Free)
Urania Christy Tarbet
Renowned artist teaches three day workshop.
9 a.m., Harmony Springs. PO Box 356. Ojai. ($350)
Living History Tour of America's Wild Horses
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., American Wild Horse Sanctuary, Lompoc. By appt. only. ($10 - $20)
New Treasures
A celebration of recent acquisitions.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., S.B. Museum of Natural History ($5 - $8)
C.A.L.M's Spring Antiques and Vintage Decorative Arts Show and Sale
Eighty dealers will be selling everything from period furniture, garden artifacts, decorative accessories, paintings and estate jewelry, silver, glassware, and china.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds ($5 - $6)
Culture in the Keyhole: An Archaeology of Peep Media
Led by Erkki Huhato.
11:30 a.m., Ellison 1714, UCSB. (Free)
Afternoon
Native Grasses for Ornamental Use
Director of Horticulture Brown Bag Lecture Series, Andrew Wyatt discusses the uses of California's native grasses.
Noon to 1:30 p.m., S.B. Botanic Garden (Free)
Noonwalkers Walking Group
12:15 p.m., Stearns Wharf (Free)
Golden Gears Senior Circuit
With a focus on balance, stability, and agility.
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Page Youth Ctr. (Free)
Question Design and President-Press Relations
Led by Prof. Steven Clayman.
1:30 p.m., Phelps 2536, UCSB. (Free)
Ola Kino Workshop: Health and Wellbeing through Hula
Guest artists: Hula Master Kumu Kehaulani Kekua. No hula experience necessary.
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 855 Estrella Drive, Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara ($45)
Wildlife Cruise
Santa Barbara County Park Naturalists lead 2-hour cruises that focus on local and migratory wildlife, flora, cultural history, and geology.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cachuma Lake ($7 - $15)
Art/Drawing Workshop
Shape of Voice Workshop led by Shape of Voice artist Ryan McCann
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 615 De la Vina St., ste. C. (Free)
SBCC Mobile Media Summit
Learn about emerging mobile media technology, network with industry leaders. Enjoy appetizers, drinks and music.
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., SBCC (Free)
Opening Reception: A Watercolor Exhibition
With featured artists, Cathy Quiel, Laura Andreoli, Hope Bryant, Jean Clarke, Nora Duncan, Marian Frietag, Lindsey Green, Helena Hill, Cathy Starr, Cathy Morrison, Jo Redding and Susie Roberts
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Antioch University
Opening Reception for From the Heart and Soul of Africa
Wine and hors d'oeuvres served - wine courtesy of Fess Parker.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, 2415 De La Vina St.
Evening
Marijuana Anonymous
6 p.m., 126 E. Haley St., upstairs in ste. A-12. (Free)
I can be Free Nar-Anon
Support Group for friends and family of addicts
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church (Free)
Feast
Robby Greengold's Senior Composition Concert
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Old Little Theater, College of Creative Studies, UCSB. (Free)
Creative Wealth for Women
Weekend workshop to learn about money, finance, and creating financial freedom
6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Building ($249)
Margo Chase
Lecture from the Executive Creative Director of Chase Design Group of Los Angeles, working with Fortune 500 companies such as Target and Starbucks. Reception followed by a presentation.
6 p.m., Contemporary Arts Forum ($10 - $30)
Project Renaissance Art Workshop
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Harding Recreation Ctr., 1607 Gillespie St. (Free)
Live Jazz
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Volare Deli (Free)
Open Mike Nite
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sugar Magnolia's Cafe & Juice Bar (Free)
Be Kind Rewind
7 p.m., Isla Vista Theater ($4)
The Velveteen Rabbit
The playful, innocent and magical imagination of children is brought to life in Ojai Art Center Theater’s production of “The Velveteen Rabbit,” on stage from May 9 to 18 with both matinee and evening performances.
7 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($5 - $12)
Book-Signing and Chat with Bill Carter
Author of Red Summer: The Danger, Madness, and Exaltation of Salmon Fishing in a Remote Alaskan Village
7 p.m., The Book Loft
Lakshmi Puja and Chant
Sponsored by the Ojai Interfaith Alliance
7 p.m., Glen Muse, 815 Libbey Ave., Ojai. ($15)
Belly Dance Class
7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The Goleta Valley Community Ctr. ($10)
Dance Away
Lively variety of music in a smoke-and-alcohol-free environment.
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Unitarian Church ($2 - $6)
Classics for Romantics
Choral performance by The Santa Ynez Valley Chorale, Youth Chorale and Orchestra
7:30 p.m., Church of the Crossroads ($12 - $15)
Hi'iaka: Journey of a Goddess
A performance in the ancient hula tradition
7:30 p.m., The Victoria Hall Theater ($10 - $20)
Dance Class and Party
Come dance with Santa Barbara's best instructors.
7:45 p.m., Arthur Murray's Dance Studio, 222 W. Carrillo St., #C. ($20)
Karaoke Night
Join other local talents or not-so-talents to a night of drinking, fun, and a whole lot of singing.
8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Whiskey Richard's (Free)
Improvability
UCSB’s premier improvisational comedy group, performing every Friday
8 p.m., Embarcadero Hall ($3 - $5)
Omnium Gatherum
Written by Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros.
8 p.m., Jurkowitz Theatre ($14 - $21)
Improvability Faculty Appreciation Show
UCSB's premiere comedy troupe.
8 p.m., Embarcadero Hall ($3 - $5)
My Antonia
Rubicon Theater presents Scott Schwartz’s adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Willa Cather’s novel
8 p.m., Rubicon Theatre ($20 - $57)
Pirates of the Mary Anne
Seaside Theatre Company production of a musical by Jim Hudson
8 p.m., Theatre Molly Barbey, Girls Inc., 5315 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria. ($12 - $15)
The Wedding
Hilarious musical comedy directed by John Blondell.
8 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($14 - $20)
Plumfield, Iraq
World premiere of drama written by acclaimed playwright and Santa Barbara resident Barbara Lebow.
8 p.m., Hatlen Theatre ($13 - $17)
The Very Lonesome Boys CD Release Party
Will feature bluegrass standards, songs of the West, and a number of 1920s-30s country songs adapted to the bluegrass format.
8 p.m., S.Y. Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos. ($12)
In Whose Honor?
Documentary on using Native American imagery in sports followed by a moderated community discussion.
8:15 p.m., Carpinteria Arts Ctr. (Free)
Night
The Blue World Blues Band
Live blues and classic oldies rock. No cover.
9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Carrows (Free)
Dancing Across Cultures
Kickoff for Middle Eastern Cultural Awareness Week.
9 p.m., MultiCultural Ctr. (Free)
Be Kind Rewind
10 p.m., Isla Vista Theater ($4)
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