Thu., July 27 Benefit Concert: Toad the Wet
Sprocket rocks out in a benefit for the S.B. Rape Crisis Center.
8pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre. Call 963-6832.
Fri., July 28 Art from Scrap: Holds its annual
Assemblage Art Show and Auction, featuring 40 local artists’ work
with recycled tile. 5-8pm. 302 E. Cota St. Email afs@artfromscrap.org.
Russell Feingold (D-WI): The senator who voted against the Iraq
War and the Patriot Act, and called for the censure of President
Bush, comes to Santa Barbara for a benefit dinner. 6pm. The
Montecito home of Jon and Julie Williams. Call 565-9789.
Sat., July 29 More Russ: Senator Feingold
speaks at the Democratic Women’s annual fundraiser. 10:30am-2pm.
Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort. Call 568-5932.
Party for the People: PUEBLO holds its annual dinner
celebration. Dinner, 5pm; program, 7pm; followed by dancing.
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. RSVP
882-2484.
Wed., Aug. 2 Moving Forward: S.B. Progressive
Coalition meets. 7pm. Franklin Center, 1136 E. Montecito St. Email
jon@tablerockers.com.
Thu., Aug. 3 Naples by the Sea: Surfrider, S.B.
Chapter, holds its general meeting, with special guests to discuss
Naples development. 7pm. Watershed Resource Center, Arroyo Burro
Beach. Visit sbsurfrider.org.