Tuesday, April 30, 2013

UCSB Economic Forecast, Thursday, May 2nd

THUrsday, MAY 2

8:30 AM

Ticket includes admission to the entire ½ day Summit, a copy of the the 2013 Santa Barbara County Economic Outlook report plus a Continental Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 am at The Granada Theatre.

UCSB Economic Forecast Project

Keynote speaker: Neil Barofsky

Bailout: An Inside Account of How Washington Abandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street

From 2008 to 2011, Neil Barofsky was the first special inspector general of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, tasked with protecting against abuse and fraud in the $700 billion federal bailout fund. In his book, Bailout, the former federal prosecutor and Senior Fellow at NYU gives a blistering insider’s account of what happened behind the scenes. Also presenting are Thomas F. Cooley, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and professor of economics at NYU, and Douglas J. Elliott, a Fellow in the Initiative on Business and Public Policy at The Brookings Institution and former managing director at J.P. Morgan. The Santa Barbara County economic forecast will be delivered by Peter Rupert, director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project and chair of the Department of Economics at UCSB.

Part of the 32nd Annual Santa Barbara County Economic Summit. Co-presented with the UCSB Economic Forecast Project.

$200 : General Public

$25 : UCSB Students

(Current ID required / Limited availability)

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UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Best Selling Author Erik Larson

Monday, May 6th

8 pm

UCSB Campbell Hall

An Evening with Erik Larson

"Breathing Life into the Dead"

Breathing Life into the Dead

“A master at writing true tales as riveting as fiction.”People

“Larson is a marvelous writer… a master of the telling detail, finding just the right ones to help define an age and a place.” The New York Times

Widely acclaimed as a master of narrative nonfiction, Erik Larson is the author of four New York Times best-sellers, including In the Garden of Beasts and The Devil in the White City. His “utterly compelling” (Washington Post), addictively readable books read like thrillers set against grand historical tableaux, where readers get to know the players intimately. The meticulous researcher will discuss the process of bringing history alive and the odd and funny things that happen while conducting research in far-flung locales. Come join us for a special evening with the award-winning author whose irresistible stories make history come alive.

Books will be available for purchase and signing

http://eriklarsonbooks.com/

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The UCSB Arts & Lectures Program is one of THE perks

of living in our beautiful community.

UCSB brings world renowned authors, entertainers

and people of international influence to us in an intimate

setting at a most affordable price!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Million Dollar Home Raffle to benefit The Teachers' Fund - 7 days left to enter

If you decide to enter, PLEASE

be sure to to add my name

and Village Properties at the bottom

of the entry form!

WHY? So that the Village

Teachers' Fund receives your $$$

for local classroom needs!

Thanks and good luck!

Download this form

Opera Santa Barbara performing Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti at the Granada Theater April 26 and 28th

Love Opera?

Opera Santa Barbara Presents

"Don Pasquale"

1330 State Street, Santa Barbara

Friday, 26 April 2013 7:30 PM

Sunday, 28 April 2013 2:30 PM

In this comic masterpiece, the doddering Don Pasquale has willed his fortune to his nephew, Ernesto, on the condition he approves of the young man's bride. Enter Norina – Ernesto's smart and sassy fiancée – who, unfortunately, doesn't pass muster. Pasquale disinherits poor Ernesto, deciding instead to find himself a young wife and produce an heir of his own! Not one to be deterred lightly, Norina disguises herself as the girl of Pasquale's dreams and marries the coot; you can be sure that wedded bliss is not in store! Gorgeous melodies abound in Donizetti's last comic gem; you'll laugh at the declining fortunes of Pasquale and cheer for the inevitable triumph of true love!

Tickets and information, click here

information about OperaSB, click here

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

STAGING is one of the elements of getting TOP $$ for your House when you sell?!

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Santa Barbara Earth Day Celebration April 20 & 21

Alameda Park

1400 Santa Barbara Street

Santa Barbara

(across from Alice Keck Memorial Gardens)

Calendar of Events

		Bike Valet Ride your bike to the festival. We offer secure, free bike parking and bicycle check-ups too.
		Eco-Marketplace Explore colorful exhibitor booths for unique finds: green products, smart technology, cool gadgets, organic clothing, and fun stuff you didn’t know you needed until now.
		Green Car Show Experience the latest and greatest in automotive technology, including the newest electric vehicles like the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf.
		Kid's Corner Whisk your kids away to a fun and imaginative corner to learn about Mother Earth – and to play!
		Live Green Learn how to live a more green, sustainable lifestyle and make eco-conscious choices on a daily basis. Visit booths on eco-lifestyles and green homes.
		Public Square Visit your favorite non-profit organizations, government agencies and community-based projects working in the public interest.
		Sports and Recreation Come explore local and regional companies/business' showcasing sport, fitness and outdoor lifestyle related products and ideas.

Other Festival Highlights

Environmental Hero Award
Last year’s Environmental Hero Award was given posthumously to Selma Rubin. Selma was a true community hero in Santa Barbara, helping found more than 42 grass roots organizations, the Community Environmental Council among them.

Main Stage
Enjoy two full days of live music performances, speakers, and family programming - produced by New Noise.

Food and Drink
Fuel up with smoothies, vegan fare, and fresh pizzas. Grab your friends and chill with a local brew at the Earth Day Beer & Wine Garden.

for more information, click here

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

California's Improving Housing Markets

Published by the

California Association of Realtors

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Spring and Roses in Santa Barbara

A. C. Postel Rose Garden

Mission Historical Park, across from Santa

Barbara's Old Mission, has the remains of the

mission's old water works, tannery vats, lawn

areas and the A. C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden.

Formerly mission land, the City bought it in 1928.

In 1955 the city rose garden began with a donation

of 500 choice rose bushes. In 1959 the Santa

Barbara Rose Society was formed,

and in 1962 the society

asked the city park commission to let

it sponsor the garden.

In 1982 a committee was organized to save the

rose garden. In 1984 the Virginia Firth Wade

Endowment Fund donated $35,000 of the $51,000

needed to restore the garden on condition that it be

renamed the "A. C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden".

The Foundation donates $5,000 annually to assist

in the maintenance of the garden. There is now a

part-time gardener, regular fertilization, watering

and grooming to maintain a first-rate garden.

The Rose Garden is open to the public, and all

roses are identified.

Rose Story Farm

5950 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Cross Streets: Between Rincon Sta and Foothill Rd

We would love to share the experience of Rose Story Farm

with you! Please come visit our 15 acre farm any time

during the rose growing season (the middle of April through

the end of November). We feature 18,000 stunning rose

plants in 150 varieties in our fields at the base of the

Carpinteria Valley foothills. Blooms rotate in six-week

cycles, so over three quarters of the roses will be in majestic

bloom for your visit.

Please book your tour in advance by phone.

Tours are scheduled every Wednesday and

Saturday (unless a Special Event is being held).

Tours begin at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and

11.00 a.m.on Saturdays, and run approximately

1 hour, followed by a picnic lunch in the garden.

Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat,

as this is a Walking Tour.

No smoking, pets, or video camera equipment

allowed on Tours.

(805) 566-4885

rosestoryfarm.com

Roses is my garden are also
bursting into Bloom

yellow Banksia

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Kite Festival in Santa Barbara, Sunday April 14

28th Annual

Santa Barbara Kite Festival

Sunday April 14th

at Santa Barbara City College

April 14th, 2013 from 11am-4pm in the "Great Meadow" west campus lawn at Santa Barbara City College. The festival's bluff top lawn location overlooks the beautiful Santa Barbara harbor and breakwater, and is a perfect site for kite flying. Parking is plentiful on campus, and admission to the festival is free. This year's festival is dedicated to the "Wind Wizard" Dan Rubesh. Dan was instrumental in the growth of the festival and the kite flying community in Ventura County. The Santa Barbara Kite Festival is guaranteed to be a fun-filled family-style affair featuring kites of all sizes, shapes and colors. Flyers of all abilities are welcome.

One of the most popular events held throughout the day is the "tail chase" for children. Children in various age groups try to catch the tail of a kite as it dips and dives through the air. Prizes will be awarded in most categories. Competitions range from "kite fighting" and "sport flying" for skilled flyers, to the more accessible categories such as "most beautiful", "highest flying", and "largest kites". Kites will be available for purchase at the festival. There will also be food and beverages, and a kids zone with jumpers and family info tables.

For more information call 805-637-6202, or 805-963-2964. Email can be sent to sbkitefest@gmail.com , or davidhefferman@hotmail.com The "Great Meadow" (west campus lawn) is located on Santa Barbara City College's West Campus at 971 Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara, adjacent to the college's main campus.

April 2013 is Kite month in Santa Barbara. Thanks to a proclamation by the city's honorable Mayor Marty Blum and the Santa Barbara City Council in 2007, the month of April is officially designated as Kite Month in the city of Santa Barbara.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Carpinteria Opens Nurseries for Tour Saturday April 13th

"America’s Flowers!”

Visit the beautiful blooms of Carpinteria!

Ever wonder what beauty lies behind the glass in a
greenhouse? Now’s your chance during the 5th Annual
Carpinteria Greenhouse & Nursery Tour on April
13th, 2013! There will be a colorful array of flowers to
see ranging from orchids and roses to gerberas and
more while touring the flower farms.

Enjoy these guided tours with the growers themselves
as you learn about growing CA GROWN flowers for
commercial purposes. Information will include several
areas such as propagation, fertilizing, pest control,
harvesting, packing house.

We recommend you wear comfortable shoes and layered
clothing as many of these tours will involve walking through
greenhouses or growing areas and vary in temperatures.
This event is FREE and open to the public thanks to our
sponsors and hosted by the Santa Barbara County Flower
and Nursery Growers’ Association.

The map is available by clicking on the below. There is
no specific start point for the tour and no reservations are
necessary. Just pick to start at any of the participating
nurseries and go! We also will have several locations
with food available and a few special presentations,
– Rain or Shine!

Please call (805) 576-7417 or
email anna@carpinteriagreenhousetours.com
for the most up to date information about the tour.