I don't know who to credit for this wonderful Tour of Santa Barbara's best Tacos. If any of my readers recognize the designer of this please let me know. I would be happy to give them credit.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Santa Barbara Taco Trail
I don't know who to credit for this wonderful Tour of Santa Barbara's best Tacos. If any of my readers recognize the designer of this please let me know. I would be happy to give them credit.
Monday, October 23, 2017
Saturday , October 28th 3 pm, THRILLER 2017
On Saturday, Oct. 28th at 3:00pm, hundreds of World Dance Zombies will rise from the lawn of Santa Barbara’s stunning Courthouse Sunken Gardens to perform a simplified version of Michael Jackson’s iconic dance. We’ll be dancing simultaneously with groups all over the world as part of a global event,
Thrill the World. This will be the 7th year World Dance for Humanity is hosting the experience, which will include flashmobs all over town leading up to Halloween.
Thrill the World. This will be the 7th year World Dance for Humanity is hosting the experience, which will include flashmobs all over town leading up to Halloween.
On Sunday, Oct. 29th, we’ll take Thriller to Santa Ynez Valley, with flashmobs in the town squares and wineries, culminating in a Michael Jackson tribute at the gates of Neverland and a funk soul dance party at Cold Spring Tavern. For the first time, we’ll also be teaching and performing Thriller and doing flashmobs in Carpinteria in partnership with the Carpinteria Art Center.
No dance experience needed – all ages and abilities are welcome!
Individuals, schools, dance studios, and community groups are all invited to join us.
Contact Janet to Register or for more infoIndividuals, schools, dance studios, and community groups are all invited to join us.
See New Thriller 2017 Photos!
See Thriller 2016 at the Sunken GardensSee Practice Videos
THRILLER FLASHMOB SCHEDULE DETAILS 10-23-17
Friday, October 13, 2017
CALM's Antique and Vintage Show , October 13, 14, 15
October
13, 14 & 15 2017
Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
At the Earl Warren Showgrounds
(Highway 101 at Las PositaS
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Pianos On State, through October 16
BIG NEWS: Pianos on State is here, and it's the longest run of Pianos on State ever! Celebrate a community collaboration of bridging visual arts, music, performance, and YOU! Pianos are displayed along State Street, in the Funk Zone and at a permanent display at the Santa Barbara Airport.
The pianos become alive with artwork by local artists and impromptu performances by musicians young and old! Check out all 11 locations for the artistically diverse pianos, and plunk out a tune or two, through October 16th.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
AVOFEST in Carpinteria, October 6, 7, 8
Avocado Festival, October 6, 7, 8
Three Days of Celebration
Avofest is one of the largest free festivals in California. Proudly boasting 3 days of fabulous food, and a premier line-up of music. A great family Experience in beautiful Carpinteria.
for more details, click here
Three Days of Celebration
Avofest is one of the largest free festivals in California. Proudly boasting 3 days of fabulous food, and a premier line-up of music. A great family Experience in beautiful Carpinteria.
Venue Information
“ADMISSION TO THE FESTIVAL IS FREE!”
At the Main Entrance of the Festival (Carpinteria Ave and Linden Ave) you will find the Avocado EXPO Tent! The AvoEXPO TENT is home to Avocado agricultural photos, historical photos, lessons in avocado grafting, FFA restored antique tractors, and the Largest Avocado Contest.
The Avocado Festival is home to the WORLD’S LARGEST Vat of Guacamole! Our FOOD VENUE, that has plenty of creative avocado dishes, can be found on the 800 block of Linden, so come hungry!!
Venture a bit deeper and to find the COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE on both the 900 and 700 blocks of Linden, and FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE on the corner of Linden and 8th Street.
You and your family can also head to 7th Street to visit our KIDS VENUE, home of the Best Dressed Avocado Contest! There will be lots of fun games, face painting, and activities for all to enjoy!
Our ARTS & CRAFTS VENUE on Linden’s 600 block is open for your enjoyment during Saturday and Sunday of the festival! All crafts are handmade by the artist(s) themselves.
We are one of the largest FREE festivals in California with over 75 MUSIC ACTS on FOUR stages. We will not disappoint this year!! Check out our “Entertainment” tab for more info and line-up updates! You can also find them on our Facebook Page in early September.
Don’t miss the World Famous Guacamole contest and
At the Main Entrance of the Festival (Carpinteria Ave and Linden Ave) you will find the Avocado EXPO Tent! The AvoEXPO TENT is home to Avocado agricultural photos, historical photos, lessons in avocado grafting, FFA restored antique tractors, and the Largest Avocado Contest.
The Avocado Festival is home to the WORLD’S LARGEST Vat of Guacamole! Our FOOD VENUE, that has plenty of creative avocado dishes, can be found on the 800 block of Linden, so come hungry!!
Venture a bit deeper and to find the COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE on both the 900 and 700 blocks of Linden, and FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE on the corner of Linden and 8th Street.
You and your family can also head to 7th Street to visit our KIDS VENUE, home of the Best Dressed Avocado Contest! There will be lots of fun games, face painting, and activities for all to enjoy!
Our ARTS & CRAFTS VENUE on Linden’s 600 block is open for your enjoyment during Saturday and Sunday of the festival! All crafts are handmade by the artist(s) themselves.
We are one of the largest FREE festivals in California with over 75 MUSIC ACTS on FOUR stages. We will not disappoint this year!! Check out our “Entertainment” tab for more info and line-up updates! You can also find them on our Facebook Page in early September.
Don’t miss the World Famous Guacamole contest and
for more details, click here
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Tall Ship Public Sail 10-14-17
Spirit of Dana Point Tall Ship Public Sail during the Harbor Seafood Festival
Sat, October 14, 2017 - 11:00am
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in collaboration with the Ocean Institute will offer dockside tours and a public sail aboard the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point.
Saturday • October 14, 2017
Spirit of Dana Point • Dockside Tours
11:00 am – 3:00 pm Free to the Public
Come aboard the replica of a 1770s privateer used during the American Revolution and explore the 118’ long and 100’ high (mainmast) vessel and experience what life would be like at sea hundreds of years ago.
Spirit of Dana Point • Public Sail
Check in at 3:00 pm and Sail from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Tickets for the Public Sail: $50 (adults), $20 (children under 12)
Register here or call Museum Store (805) 456-8747
Please reserve early (tickets sell out quickly)
The Spirit of Dana Point will be docked at the Santa Barbara Harbor City Pier located near the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, California.
This one-day opportunity to tour the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point and take a sail is part of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s October Spirit of Dana Point Tall Ship Overnight Education Program. Every October the Museum hosts the Spirit of Dana Point Tall Ship Overnight Education Program in collaboration with the Ocean Institute. The Spirit Program is based upon Richard Henry Dana’s book, Two Years Before the Mast and the Maritime Museum offers this program to local schools. Accompanied by adult crew members playing the parts of the book’s characters, fourth–grade students, who are studying California history, experience Dana’s 1835 port call to Santa Barbara during an overnight stay aboard the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point. Program content is in compliance with the California State Board of Education History-Social Science Content Standards and highlights California’s rich maritime history.
Monday, October 2, 2017
BEST OF SHOW at Wags n' Whiskers, October 7th
We invite you to Best in Show at Wags n' Whiskers, Oct. 7, at Santa Barbara City College.The show takes place at 1pm on stage with 3 fun categories: a Haute Dog Fashion Contest, X-Factor Top Talent Challenge and Rescues on the Runway (adoptable pets). Register at www.care4paws.org/
This year at Wags n' Whiskers, we're excited to introduce our first Best in Show contest. It's free to enter and starts at 1pm on the festival day. Our three categories are:
Rescues on the Runway
We invite local rescues and shelter to come up on stage to show off their adoptable dogs so that our festival-goers can learn about them. Calm and social cats and bunnies are of course welcome on stage, too.
We invite local rescues and shelter to come up on stage to show off their adoptable dogs so that our festival-goers can learn about them. Calm and social cats and bunnies are of course welcome on stage, too.
The Haute Dog Fashion Contest
Strut your mutt in his/her finest costume during this fun show.
X-Factor
Show off your pet's best trick or special talent. Anything goes!
Top contestants get great prizes from Lemos Feed & Pet Supply, Montecito Pet Shop, Who's Walking Who and C.A.R.E.4Paws!
Show off your pet's best trick or special talent. Anything goes!
Top contestants get great prizes from Lemos Feed & Pet Supply, Montecito Pet Shop, Who's Walking Who and C.A.R.E.4Paws!
Registration details
Register online by filling out our registration form and emailing it to bestinshow@care4paws.org or faxing it to 805.456.2095. While we strongly suggest pre-registration, you can also register on festival day, between 11am to 12:30pm at the Best in Show booth by the stage.
The Pawparazzi Photo Booth, Red Carpet & 2018 Best in Show Calendar
Kristen Hehnke of Veils & Tails Photography will take photos of you and your pet on the Pawparazzi Red Carpet before you go on stage and pet portrait professional Wendy Domanski heads up our Pawparazzi Photo Booth. Be sure to enter your pet's photo into the running for a spot in our 2018 Best in Show at Wags n' Whiskers Calendar.
information and photos are all from the C.A.R.E.4Paws Website
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Another of Santa Barbara's Treasures:
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 East De la Guerra Street; 805 966-1601
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 East De la Guerra Street; 805 966-1601
About Us
Completed in 1964, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum has emerged as an essential landmark for the preservation and celebration of Santa Barbara’s regional history.
As one of the oldest cultural institutions in Santa Barbara, SBHM is home to the vast archival collection of documents and artifacts within our Gledhill Library and collections vault.
Our rotating exhibits in the Sala Gallery feature dynamic elements of Santa Barbara’s local traditions, art, and historical events, while our permanent gallery “The Story of Santa Barbara” traces the development of Santa Barbara’s history from the Chumash to the mid 20th century.
The Museum’s stunning courtyards evoke the romance of early Spanish California, located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s historic district.
Two historic adobes are preserved in the Museum’s lower courtyard, with the Casa Covarrubias adobe dating to 1817 and the Historic Adobe to 1836.
On Display Now
Sacred Art in the Age of Contact: Chumash and Latin American Traditions in Santa Barbara
The exhibition explores the relationship between art and religion in both Chumash and Latin American traditions in the early Mission period in Santa Barbara. Read more here.
Through January 14, 2018
Missions In Watercolor by Edwin Deakin
In the late 1800s, painter Edwin Deakin documented the California missions in watercolor as they were falling into ruin. His efforts had a profound impact on saving the beautiful edifices before they disappeared forever. This collection is a compelling reminder of the power of art as a catalyst for change. Read more here.
Through February 2018
HISTORY
By Michael Redmon, Director of Research
In October 1932 a voluntary association was formed consisting of representatives from a number of local organizations including the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Public Library, the Santa Barbara Mission among others. The Articles of Association laid out the purposes of this new group: to foster research and study of the history of the city and county of Santa Barbara; to collect, preserve and make available materials having to do with that history, and to provide for exhibition of such materials. This new association was named the Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Shortly after its founding, the Society was offered the tower room in the Santa Barbara County Courthouse as an exhibition space, described by one observer as “at the apex of a dark and winding staircase” and the Society began to collect, catalogue, and store artifacts and documents. The tower room was supposed to be temporary, but the expansion and needs of county government (imagine a growing government bureaucracy – shocking!) constantly trumped the needs of the Historical Society. As collections grew, items were stored at the Courthouse, the public library, people’s homes, and later at the Museum of Art. And so things stood for the first decade of the Society’s existence.
In 1942, the Society moved to establish classes of membership, admit individuals, and set up a schedule of dues. This resulted in a considerable increase in membership and in the accelerated acquisition of materials for collections. The next step was taken the following year when on June 7, 1943, the Santa Barbara Historical Society became a California non-profit corporation. And, in 1945, if you wanted to become a member of this newly minted corporation it would set you back a buck a year. Or you could splurge and join at the highest membership level – 25 bucks.
The Society’s growth necessitated a larger space than the courthouse tower room. Katherine Bagg Hastings offered her home, the Trussell-Winchester Adobe at 412 West Montecito Street as a new headquarters. The adobe would ultimately be turned over to the Society in 1955 after Mrs. Hastings death. Various plans were put forward during the course of the 1940s about building a museum facility at West Montecito, but lack of funding was a major stumbling block. During World War II, the tower room was lost to the Society; it became an air raid observation post.
The search for a permanent home continued into the 1950s. Early in the decade the Society opened negotiations with the Franciscans at the Santa Barbara Mission regarding use of a portion of the mission cloister for office and exhibition space. Once approval was gained from the Vatican, a license agreement was signed in January 1954 for 10 years at $10.00 per year. For that the Society got five rooms, 1500 sq. feet. The first exhibit was held in the new quarters in May. In 1955, the Society hosted some 10,000 museum visitors; this compared to a few hundred while the Society called the tower room home. The Society would remain housed in the Old Mission for the next eleven years.
After a few years, however, it became ever clearer that, once the ten-year agreement with the Mission came to an end, the Society would have to vacate the premises. Where to go? What to do? The West Montecito Street location was not the answer. Eyes turned to a downtown location – this location. This site, El Recinto Stanwood, named in honor of long time supervisor and Fiesta El Presidente, Sam Stanwood, had long been earmarked for a museum. Negotiations were opened and spanned the years 1959-61. In March 1962 Santa Barbara County granted a 99-year lease to the Society and a building fund campaign was launched with a goal of $350,000. Ultimately the cost would run close to half a million. In 1963 ground was broken for the adobe museum building – 25,000 square feet of exhibition, office, and collections storage space, built with some 70,000 adobe bricks. Thirty-two Douglas fir timbers were used, each weighing just under one ton.
On February 25, 1965, the building was dedicated. The Santa Barbara Historical Society, today the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, long a vagabond orphan, had come home.
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