Cultural Maintenance, paintings by L. Frank.
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum and the UCSB Women’s Center are currently showing work by artists from various indigenous groups.
Year: 2007
Local Heroes 2007
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and with this 22nd annual Local Heroes issue, The Santa Barbara Independent tries to recognize them all.
UCSB Men’s Soccer Advances to the Next Round
The defending national champion UCSB men’s soccer team received a first-round bye in the 2007 NCAA tournament.
Small Images, a juried group exhibit.
The annual small-image exhibit at the Atkinson Gallery is one of the oldest competitions on the West Coast, dating back 22 years. Gallery director Dane Goodman has himself juried the show in the past, and this year’s juror is Alison Saar, whose works are in the permanent collections of some of the most prestigious museums in the country, including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
What would Santa Barbara’s window on global orchestral culture be without the Community Arts Music Association (CAMA)? That question descended on waves of glorious symphonic sound at the Arlington last week as the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (SPPO) kicked off this season of its orchestra series in formidable style.
Replace the Bass Guitar
Few people in our community have given more than Randy Tico. Recently, Tico’s beloved bass guitar was stolen from him. And now friends, family, and music lovers alike are encouraging anyone and everyone to help him out. Send checks of any amount to: Randy Tico Fund, American Riviera Bank, 1033 Anacapa St., S.B., CA 93101.
Local Heroes Honor Roll 1986-2007
Local Heroes Honor Roll 1986-2007
Boomboxes Wanted
On Thursday, December 6, Iridian Arts will take it to the streets for its Annual Unsilent Night holiday event. And while all volunteers are encouraged to come out and march along, the organizers are also accepting boombox donations. Contact Jessie Uyeda at 689-2351 or < ahref="mailto:jessie@iridianarts.com">jessie@iridianarts.com.
Direct Relief Works with Devastated Bangladesh
Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief International is working with the Bangladeshi Consulate and with its own in-country partners to try to deliver medical supplies to survivors of Cyclone Sidr.
A Ruth’s Chris Catechism
So what’s up at the new Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (2815 State St., 563-5674), beyond Carpenters Local 150 picketing them for hiring a construction company that doesn’t pay prevailing wage? Why does it have a name sure to leave lispers at a loss? Here are some facts about the restaurant proud to answer “where’s the beef?”
