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May 18, 2008
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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)
S.B. County Riding Club Hunter/Jumper Horse Show
Riders of all ages and their equine athletes come to compete from all around Santa Barbara County and beyond. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
7 a.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds (Free)
Arlington West
Help the VFP erect a memorial for the fallen troops in Iraq.
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Stearns Wharf (Free)
Falun Gong Practice
9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Alameda Park (Free)
Ocean Ducks Swim
9 a.m., Butterfly Beach stairs
Tai Chi
Traditional Yang Style Taiji. Instructor Toni DeMoulin, teaching since 1972. All levels welcome.
9 a.m., Oak Park (Free)
Three Pools and Beyond Seven Falls - Sierra Club Hike
5 mi. r-t.
9 a.m., Meet at Bank of America, on State St. and Hope Ave. (Free)
Electronic Waste Recycling
Recycle old, unwanted electronics at a free e-waste recycling event
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., SBCC (Free)
Bonsai Weekend
Stunning exhibition of bonsai plus one-hour bonsai demonstration!
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., S.B. Botanic Garden
Tai Chi
Traditional Yang Style Taiji. Instructor Toni DeMoulin, teaching since 1972. All levels welcome.
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Oak Park (Free)
Hatha Yoga with Jeannette Weisskopf
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Alice Keck Park Gazebo, Micheltorrena St. (Free)
S.B. Arts and Crafts Show
Up to 250 artists display their craft on the waterfront.
10 a.m., East Beach
Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Chanting
Led by Tulku Orgyen P'huntsok.
10 a.m., Vairotsana Foundation (Free)
Goleta Farmers Market
Camino Real Marketplace, Goleta
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Camino Real Marketplace (Free)
Wildlife Cruise
Santa Barbara County Park Naturalists lead 2-hour cruises that focus on local and migratory wildlife, flora, cultural history, and geology.
10 a.m. to noon, Cachuma Lake ($7 - $15)
Hula with Kumu Kehaulani Kekua
A rare opportunity to experience an offering of comprehensive teachings from the master hula lineage of Kaipuwai
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Hula Anyone, 122 Santa Barbara St. ($35 - $95)
Jazz Breakfast
Soft Music by Coastal Jazz guitarists.
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jake's Cottage Cuisine Cafe (Free)
Raku Pottery
Workshops held Sat. and Sun. May 17-18 Saturday 11-2 or 3-6.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts ($240 - $325)
Spring Peppertree Art Show
Over 100 prominent artists will be displaying their work.
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Peppertree Ranch, 3617 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez. (Free)
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 5 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds ($5 - $6)
10th Annual Pearl Chase Society Historic Homes Tour
Featuring Six Homes Built During 1903 – 1930 with a Wide Variety of Architectural Styles
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., ($45 - $70)
Afternoon
Lawn Bowling
Free classes for all ages to learn about this fun game
Noon to 4:30 p.m., S.B. Lawn Bowls Club, 1216 De la Vina St. (Free)
Get Fired Up For The Kids
Design colorful and personalized ceramic pieces, such as mugs, plates, bowls, and more.
Noon to 6 p.m., 2000 Degrees, 1206 State St.
Extravaganza ‘08
with Nas, Hellogoodbye, Saosin, Blue Scholars, and Out of State
1 p.m., Harder Stadium, UCSB Campus. (Free)
El Presidio State Historic Park Tours
Docent led tours, included with admission
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park ($3)
My Antonia
Rubicon Theater presents Scott Schwartz’s adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Willa Cather’s novel
2 p.m., Rubicon Theatre ($20 - $57)
Storyteller Children's Faire
StoryFaire brings together children's authors, illustrators and families in an annual event designed to foster the enjoyment of children's literature.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m., All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church (Free)
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.
2 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($5 - $12)
Singing Black Holes
UCSB Professor Omer Blaes discusses this hot topic in astrophysicis.
2 p.m., Goleta Public Library (Free)
Sea, Sand, Sky: Contemporary Art from Israel
An exhibition in honor of Israel’s 60th anniversary. With music by Sephardic ensemble Flor de Kanela.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bronfman Family Jewish Community Ctr.
Plumfield, Iraq
World premiere of drama written by acclaimed playwright and Santa Barbara resident Barbara Lebow.
2 p.m., Hatlen Theatre ($13 - $17)
Remember When…
As part of its goal to Leave No Child Inside, the Museum is offering a new program series Remember When… specifically designed for mature adults and the young people in their lives.
2 p.m., S.B. Museum of Natural History (Free)
Tour of Coal Oil Point Reserve
A Tour Leader trained by the nonprofit Shorelines & Watersheds will take you for a walk around this beautiful Reserve owned by UCSB.
2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Call for location (Free - $5)
Accepting Positive Healing
Private and group sessions available.
2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Carpinteria Beach, Ash Ave.
The Legacy of F. Bailey Vanderhoef’s Journey to Western Tibet 1938
Lecture led by José Ignacio Cabezón.
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., S.B. Museum of Art ($5 - $7)
Drum Workshop for Solstice Parade
taught by Chalo Eduardo
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ginga Multicultural Ctr. ($125)
Raku Pottery
Workshops held Sat. and Sun. May 17-18 Saturday 11-2 or 3-6.
3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts ($240 - $325)
22nd Annual Young Soloists Showcase
The Granada Music & Arts Conservatory and SAGE Publications present this annual concert featuring gifted young musicians who have earned the honor of appearing with a professional orchestra.
3 p.m., The Granada ($10 - $25)
Classics for Romantics
Choral performance by The Santa Ynez Valley Chorale, Youth Chorale and Orchestra
3 p.m., Church of the Crossroads ($12 - $15)
Pirates of the Mary Anne
Seaside Theatre Company production of a musical by Jim Hudson
3 p.m., Theatre Molly Barbey, Girls Inc., 5315 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria. ($12 - $15)
Lisa See
Bestselling author of Peony in Love reads from recent work.
3 p.m., The Victoria Hall Theater ($8 - $10)
Blues Jam
Dance floor and outdoor patio make an awesome venue for local music.
3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Old Town Tavern (Free)
Shark Sundays
Come watch us feed our rays and sharks in the shark habitat and learn about these often misunderstood animals.
3:30 p.m., Ty Warner Sea Ctr.
Helena Chan
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church (Free)
Deep Dance
Every Sunday.
4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Source Yoga Studio, 1911 De La Vina St. ste. G. ($7 - $10)
Hidden Art Treasures of Mission Santa Barbara
Docents will guide visitors to special areas and displays not normally available to the general public, including the mission's three courtyards.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Old Mission Santa Barbara ($30 - $35)
Taxi to the Dark Side
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, Taxi to the Dark Side explores the systematic use of torture and other harsh interrogation techniques sanctioned by the Bush Administration in the war on terror.
4:30 p.m., Ojai Playhouse (Free - $8)
Evening
S.B. Ring Shout Project
Learn and perform traditional West African dance. Every Sun.
6 p.m., Unitarian Church (Free)
Co-Dependents Anonymous
The purpose of CoDA is loving relationships.
6 p.m., Rabobank Plaza, S. 914 Carpinteria St.
Rudolf Steiner Eurythmy Tour
7 p.m., The Goleta Valley Community Ctr. ($10)
Sex Addicts Anonymous
Every Sunday, for men and women
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., 126 E. Haley St., ste. A-12. (Free)
Time not available
International Museum Day
Local area museums and cultural organizations are celebrating International Museum Day and invite the community to join them!
Time TBA, (Free)
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