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Morning

Carpinteria Valley Historical Society Museum Marketplace

Fundraiser bazaar features antiques, collectibles, crafts, jewelry, housewares, tools, plants, and more.

8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carpinteria Valley Museum of History (Free)

AIDS Walk Yard Sale

Browse a variety of housewares, furniture, clothing, toys, and more at a sale benefiting the 21st Annual Heart + Sole Aids Walk, which raises funds for Pacific Pride Foundation's programs for S.B. residents living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 405 W. De la Guerra St.

Homemade Skills: Soap Making

Learn how to make your own soap while also gaining a better understanding of what goes into body care products. Led by instructor Tansy Birchim. Please RSVP.

9 a.m. to noon, Fairview Gardens ($34 - $40)

Smart Financial Planning: How to Plan to Succeed

S.B.-based wealth management professional Mitchell Kauffman leads a two-part class about key strategies for making retirement as financially and emotionally fulfilling as possible, and will discuss investing, income management, and more.

9 a.m. to noon, Wake Ctr. (Free)

Foothill Open Space Community Planting Day

A community planting/weeding day co-hosted by the S.B. County Public Works Dept. Volunteers should bring gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Part of S.B. Creek Week.

9 a.m. to noon, Call for directions to Growing Solutions Nursery, Foothill Open Space

San Jose Creek Tree Planting

Help plant up to nine oak trees with the Goleta Valley Beautiful organization. Please RSVP.

9 a.m. to noon, Meet at Berkeley Ave. and Kellogg St., Goleta

21st Annual Walk-a-Thon

Walkers will complete 3-K or 5K walking courses to raise funds for the Lompoc Hospital Foundation. Must preregister.

9 a.m., River Park (Kiwanis Section), Highway 246 and Sweeny Rd., Lompoc

Montecito Trails Foundation Barbecue

Annual luncheon featuring hikes, horseback and bike rides, entertainment, and auctions.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hal and Mary Coffin’s Montecito Valley Ranch, Sheffield Dr. and Ortega Hill Rd., Montecito

23rd Annual S.B. ARTwalk

Enjoy a weekend of nature, live music, food, wine, and artwork by more than 200 fine artists.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., S.B. Museum of Natural History (Free - $50)

37th Annual Planned Parenthood Book Sale

Browse a large selection of used books. (daily through October 2)

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds

The Moving Wall Docent Training

Volunteers will assist visitors at a replica of the Vietnam Veteran's memorial, honoring those who served and sacrificed. The installation will be at Chase Palm Park from Sept. 29-Oct. 2.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Building

Preventing "Bad" Relationships

Learn effective skills to enhance peace and trust in any personal or family relationship using empathic listening skills. Taught by World Empahy Day founder Rick Goodfriend.

10 a.m. to noon, 1734 Bath St. ($20)

Master Class: Baroque Interpretation and Rhetoric

Master class for organists, pianists, and other musicians, led by University of Oregon Professor Dr. Barbara Baird.

10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., First United Methodist Church

The Reptile Family: Lizards, Turtles, and Snakes...Oh My!

Kids will discover some of the earth's most misunderstood creatures through entertaining, educational, and hands-on experiences.

10:30 a.m., Eastside Library (Free)

Yoga’licious

Vinyasa flow yoga class on an outdoor patio led by instructor Melanie Elkin. Bring a mat.

11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Whole Foods Market ($10)

Island Encounters: The Art and Conservation of the Channel Islands

Opening reception for an exhibit featuring works that pair art and stories about all eight Channel Islands.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wildling Art Museum

Afternoon

September Voices: Three Poets for Autumn

Opening event for the third season of the Mission Poetry Series, featuring readings by Paul Willis, Carol DeCanio, and Mary Natwick.

1 p.m., Clare's Place, The Mission Renewal Ctr., Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St. (Free)

Harvest for Hospice of S.B.

An afternoon of wine, food, gorgeous vineyard vistas, and music by area guitar aficionado Anthony Ybarra. Proceeds benefit Hospice of S.B.

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., The Brander Vineyard, 2401 Refugio Rd., Los Olivos ($125)

Holly J. Williams

Book-signing with Lompoc-based author of the new children's book Waffles at Grandma's: A Sweet Story Plus Delicious Recipes, Too!.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m., The Bookstore, 1137 N. H St., Ste. Q., Lompoc

Street Tree Planting

Part of Goleta Valley Beautiful. Please RSVP.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sites TBD. Call for locations.

City Council Candidates Forum

Public forum for the 10 candidates running for S.B. City Council this year, hosted by the League of Women Voters of S.B.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Faulkner Gallery (Free)

Kelly's Lot

Rockin' roadhouse blues music with an upbeat feel.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cold Spring Tavern

Queen Undaunted: Margaret of Anjou

One-woman show featuring E. Bonnie Lewis playing Margaret, the only person to appear in four of Shakespeare’s plays.

2 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($10 - $20)

The Late Great Creature

Author Brock Browe will sign his Hollywood cult book, originally published in 1972.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tecolote Book Shop

Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story

Screening of a documentary about Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, the 1950s female teen surfer who inspired the novel and television series Gidget, followed by a Q&A session and book signing with Zuckerman.

4 p.m., S.B. Maritime Museum

Cirque Wings

Aerial dance performance explores the history and passion for human flight, from ancient times to modern days.

4 p.m., Arlington Theatre ($25 - $65)

The Challenges of Cross-Cultural Education for Early Childhood Development

Lecture by Oxnard College Professor Elvira Rivero will examine the goals and methods of cross-cultural education in early education, as well as its impact on a child's long-term success in school and work.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Institute of World Culture (Free)

Think Pink

Gala featuring pink cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and an all-pink, over-the-top dessert table. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Ctr. of S.B. Must preregister.

5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Private estate in Montecito; call for location ($150)

Evening

Bella Notte

Join the S.B. Trust for Historic Preservation and honorary chair David Borgatello at a celebration of S.B.'s Italian history and heritage.

6 p.m., Casa de la Guerra ($125)

Don Henley

Founding member of the Eagles will perform with Emmylou Harris and Her Red Dirt Boys.

7 p.m., S.B. Bowl ($39 - $119)

Cirque Wings

Aerial dance performance explores the history and passion for human flight, from ancient times to modern days.

8 p.m., Arlington Theatre ($25 - $65)

Never Too Late

John Slade directs a comedy about a woman who gets pregnant in her fifties, and the mixed reactions she receives from her husband, daughter, and son-in-law.

8 p.m., Ojai Center for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Tower of Power

Soul ensemble will perform hits like "So Very Hard to Go," "This Time It's Real," "You're Still a Young Man," and more.

8 p.m., Granada Theatre ($25 - $64)

Queen Undaunted: Margaret of Anjou

One-woman show featuring E. Bonnie Lewis playing Margaret, the only person to appear in four of Shakespeare’s plays.

8 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($10 - $20)

Night

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