Summer for Kids Helps Those in Need with Shoe Drive
Santa Barbara County residents are invited to recycle their ‘gently worn’ shoes in an effort to help distribute shoes to people in need.
Year: 2011
Junior League Joins the Library to Celebrate Favorite Children’s Book Characters
The Junior League of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Public Library System invite families to an Early Reader Mystery Party featuring Marjorie Sharmat’s book character, Nate the Great.
SBCC Receives $4 Million Grant to Support Degree Completion and Transfer Requirements for Science, Engineering and Math Majors
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Santa Barbara City College a federal five-year grant totaling $4 million to support programs to increase the number of associate degree graduates who transfer to four-year institutions in the fields of science, engineering and math.
Local Auto Finance Company Fills Borrowing Void
Santa Barbara-based automotive finance company ACT Finance recently launched a new “title loan” division to better serve current public fiscal needs. To help alleviate immediate financial emergencies, ACT Finance now provides short term cash loans directly to consumers based on the equity in their car.
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance names Susan Frascella Interim Executive Director
Susan Frascella has been named Interim Executive Director for Santa Barbara Dance Alliance.
Matt Pond: The Show Must Go On
The New York-based troubadour makes a stop at Velvet Jones with Rocky Votolato on Friday, October 7.
Regional Food
The SOL Food Festival will bring together a host of area farmers, vendors, and educators for a food feast on Saturday, October 1.
Sylvia at Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
Brian Harwell, Tiffany Story, and Susie Couch star in this unusual triangle.
Circumstance
The courageousness of the characters makes this Iranian coming of age film worth a look.
John Malkovich in The Infernal Comedy at the Granada
UCSB’s Arts & Lectures will kick off its 2011-2012 performance season in grand (guignol) style with John Malkovich appearing live on stage at the Granada as Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger.
