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Welcome to the Fund

Recently, the Arts Fund, a Santa Barbara-based nonprofit devoted to supporting artists and art programming in the community, announced a new executive director, Nina Dunbar. A New Orleans native and former project manager for the San Francisco Arts Commission, Dunbar has resided in Santa Barbara since last December.

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They Got the Beat

The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) will host its annual benefit this Sunday, June 1, at Girls Inc. (5315 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria) beginning at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature food, dancing, live music, and appearances by legendary Doors drummer John Densmore and Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine. Tickets are $20 general admission and are available online at traponline.com, or at Mike’s Drum Shop (1109 De la Vina St.).

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The Big Shots

Olympus Imaging America and Brooks Institute of Photography are sponsoring a free event titled Meet the Pros this Friday, May 30, at Victoria Hall Theater (33 W. Victoria St.) at 6 p.m. World-renowned and award-winning photographers Ian Macdonald-Smith and Maki Kawakita will be on hand to discuss their craft and share trade secrets. The event is free and open to the public.