Citizen’s Alert

Thu., Feb. 23 Jazz in the Borderlands: Prof.
Gaye Johnson discusses Mexican music and black identity in New
Orleans and Texas. 4pm. Women’s Center Library, UCSB. Call
893-3778. HopeDance Films: Presents the premiere screening of This
Land Is Your Land, a film about the corporate takeover of American
life. 7pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Library. $5 suggested donation.
Go to hopedance.org. Fri., Feb. 24 S.B. Pride:
Pacific Pride Foundation open house to welcome new director, David
Selberg. 4-7pm. 126 E. Haley St. Call 963-3636 x101.
Office-Warming: North County PUEBLO office inauguration party. 6pm.
Ahedo’s Restaurant, Santa Maria. $10; free for members. Call
922-4447 to RSVP. Movies for Peace: Veterans for Peace and others
show JFK II: The Bush Connection. 7:30pm. 6647 El Colegio, I.V.
Call 968-1965. Sat., Feb. 25 Healthy Living: Body
Electric hosts its annual Women’s FitFest, with clinics, demos, and
nonprofit exhibits. 10am-3pm. Warren Hall, Earl Warren Showgrounds.
Call 569-7144. LGBT Rights: CA Center for Strategic Studies Award
Ceremony, with Congressman Barney Frank. VIP reception at 6pm,
dinner and ceremony at 7pm. Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort. Call
654-1190. Wed., Mar. 1 Getting Started: Small
Business Entrepreneurial Center presents a free workshop with
marketing expert Vic Cole. 6-7pm. S.B. Eastside Library. Call
879-1729. Aggressive Progressive: S.B. Progressive Coalition meets.
7pm. Franklin Center, 1136 E. Montecito St. Call 451-7608.
Ongoing Win a Home: S.B. Contemporary Arts Forum
hosts annual benefit raffle. Grand prize is a Santa Barbara house
worth $1 million, or $1 million cash, with additional cash prizes.
Purchase tickets by March 22. Go to sbcaf.org.