Auld Lang Syne

Happy New Year! What Does “Auld Lang Syne” Really Mean? Historians call it “the song that nobody knows.” And yet we’ve all tried to sing it on New Year's Eve. Here's the real "Auld Lang Syne" meaning. There are scores of traditional Christmas songs, but New Year’s really just has one—and we’re willing to bet you don’t even know what it means. (We certainly didn’t!) Belting out “Auld Lang Syne” while watching the ball drop is a cherished New Year’s tradition. Yet most of us join in without knowing the “Auld Lang Syne” meaning, what language it is or even what it has to do with New Year’s. We’ll fill you in so you can use the saying in your New Year’s captions with confidence. “Auld lang syne” is the title and key phrase of a 1788 Scottish poem by Robert “Rabbie” Burns, typically sung on New Year’s Eve around the world. The phrase “auld lang syne,” which literally translates to “old long since,” basically means “days gone by” in the Scots language. Or, as Merriam-Webster explains, the “auld lang syne” meaning is “the good old times.” As Scots immigrated around the world, they took the song with them. Eventually, North American English speakers translated Burns’s dialect into the common lyrics we know today, made famous in part by Guy Lombardo and his band, the Royal Canadians. The group performed the song on New Year’s Eve from 1929 until about 1977. It’s this version that plays every year after the ball drops in Times Square. This year, when you refill your glass with a twinkle of nostalgia in your eye, know that you’re doing exactly what Rabbie Burns would have wanted. FIRST VERSE: Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne? CHORUS: For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, For auld lang syne. SECOND VERSE: And surely you’ll buy your pint cup! And surely I’ll buy mine! And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne. CHORUS THIRD VERSE: We two have run about the slopes, And picked the daisies fine; But we’ve wandered many a weary foot, Since auld lang syne. CHORUS FOURTH VERSE: We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine; But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne. CHORUS FIFTH VERSE: And there’s a hand, my trusty friend! And give me a hand o’ thine! And we’ll take a right good-will draught, For auld lang syne. CHORUS

Santa Barbara Downtown Holiday Festivities

El Capitan Canyon, a fabulouss Glamping Get-a-Way just north of Santa Barbara

Ready for a Weekday Getaway? There’s something about the crispness of a fall evening. You hear a bird warble, the fire crackle, and a breeze rustle across 350 acres of historic oak and sycamore groves. Your Out of Office notification is enabled and nothing can get between you and the next page of the novel you can’t seem to put down. That’s the magic of a weekday at the Canyon. Save 20% on a laidback mid-week stay in your choice of a luxurious Cedar Cabin or comfortable Adventure Yurt. Book Now Valid on stays Sunday through Thursday through 12/31/2023. Offer ends 12/21/2023. Some blackout dates may apply. Instagram icon Facebook icon YouTube icon Website icon Copyright (C) 2023 El Capitan Canyon Resort. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: El Capitan Canyon Resort 11560 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93117 USA all linformation, including photo from the El Capitan Canyon Newsletter

Pianos On State Street Santa Barbara until October 23

The Pianos on State has become a public art as well as a musical experience, with programing and locations continuing to grow for the event collaboratively organized by The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, City of Santa Barbara, Children’s Creative Project, The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, Downtown Santa Barbara, and The Santa Barbara Education Foundation. The Pianos on State will be on display for their 14th year, from October 3rd to the 23rd. Read more on page 6 of VOICE Magazine: https://voicesb.com/ 📸 Photos courtesy of Pianos on State information from Voices Magazine

Fiesta 2023 Santa Barbara Has Begun

Fiesta Events Calendar 2023 Pre-Fiesta Events Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Project Fiesta! A History of Old Spanish Days will be held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Celebrate the pageantry, fashion and traditions of our city’s most cherished cultural festival - Fiesta! Opens July 6, 2023 Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Project Fiesta! A History of Old Spanish Days will be held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Celebrate the pageantry, fashion and traditions of our city’s most cherished cultural festival - Fiesta! Opens July 6, 2023 Courthouse Fiesta Tours/ Wednesday-Sunday Santa Barbara County Courthouse Fiesta Tours COMMUNITY EVENTFREE Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. El Mercado De La Guerra/ 11am to 10pm/ Wednesday-Saturday OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening. Thursday, August 3, 2023 Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Project Fiesta! A History of Old Spanish Days will be held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Celebrate the pageantry, fashion and traditions of our city’s most cherished cultural festival - Fiesta! Opens July 6, 2023 Courthouse Fiesta Tours/ Wednesday-Sunday Santa Barbara County Courthouse Fiesta Tours COMMUNITY EVENTFREE Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. El Mercado De La Guerra/ 11am to 10pm/ Wednesday-Saturday OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening. La Misa del Presidente/ 10am / Thursday OSD EVENTFREE This Roman Catholic Mass dates back to the first day of Fiesta in 1936 and today is followed by a festive reception in the Mission’s Sacred Garden. El Mercado de la Playa/ Thursday-Sunday OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC El Mercado de la Playa (Formerly Mercado del Norte) Open Thursday-Saturday 12pm -10pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm La Playa Stadium parking lot at City College DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios)/ 5–10pm/ Thursday, August 3 DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios)/ 5–10pm OSD EVENTYESFOODDANCEMUSIC DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios) Thursday, August 3, 2023 (Proceeds benefit the SB Zoo and Fiesta) SOLD OUT - no tickets will be sold at the door Las Noches de Ronda/ 8pm/ Thursday-Saturday Las Noches de Ronda OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety,” is held in the famous Sunken Gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The evening performances feature spectacular dances and songs from the fire of flamenco to the charm of Mexican folklórico dances. Friday, August 4, 2023 Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Project Fiesta! A History of Old Spanish Days will be held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Celebrate the pageantry, fashion and traditions of our city’s most cherished cultural festival - Fiesta! Opens July 6, 2023 Courthouse Fiesta Tours/ Wednesday-Sunday Santa Barbara County Courthouse Fiesta Tours COMMUNITY EVENTFREE Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. El Mercado De La Guerra/ 11am to 10pm/ Wednesday-Saturday OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening. El Mercado de la Playa/ Thursday-Sunday OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC El Mercado de la Playa (Formerly Mercado del Norte) Open Thursday-Saturday 12pm -10pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm La Playa Stadium parking lot at City College Las Noches de Ronda/ 8pm/ Thursday-Saturday Las Noches de Ronda OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety,” is held in the famous Sunken Gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The evening performances feature spectacular dances and songs from the fire of flamenco to the charm of Mexican folklórico dances. The Historical Parade (El Desfile Histórico) OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC One of the largest equestrian parades in the country, the Fiesta Historical Parade is unique to Santa Barbara and features floats depicting episodes from the history of the state and city. Descendants of local Native Americans, Spanish Pioneers, the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, and local service clubs and organizations all reenact historical scenes. Along Cabrillo Boulevard from Castillo Street to Calle Puerto Vallarta (Santa Barbara Chromatic Gate) Flor y Canto OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC Here is a rare opportunity to see the original Spanish California dances & songs of the 19th century. Interwoven with historic narration, the musical numbers are accompanied on replica acoustic instruments. Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens Friday, August 4, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday, August 5, 2023 Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Project Fiesta! A History of Old Spanish Days will be held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Celebrate the pageantry, fashion and traditions of our city’s most cherished cultural festival - Fiesta! Opens July 6, 2023 Courthouse Fiesta Tours/ Wednesday-Sunday Santa Barbara County Courthouse Fiesta Tours COMMUNITY EVENTFREE Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. El Mercado De La Guerra/ 11am to 10pm/ Wednesday-Saturday OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening. El Mercado de la Playa/ Thursday-Sunday OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC El Mercado de la Playa (Formerly Mercado del Norte) Open Thursday-Saturday 12pm -10pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm La Playa Stadium parking lot at City College Las Noches de Ronda/ 8pm/ Thursday-Saturday Las Noches de Ronda OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety,” is held in the famous Sunken Gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The evening performances feature spectacular dances and songs from the fire of flamenco to the charm of Mexican folklórico dances. Fiesta Arts & Crafts Show/ Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 9am–5pm Fiesta Arts & Crafts Show/ Sat 10am–6 pm; Sun 10am–5pm OSD EVENTFREEFOOD Stroll along the beautiful beachfront Cabrillo Boulevard just West of Stearns Wharf and browse for handmade treasures created by local artisans. The Arts and Crafts show is an all-day event on both Saturday and Sunday of Fiesta week. El Desfile de los Niños (Children's Parade) Cabrillo Blvd, Garden Street to Calle Cesar Chavez 10:00 AM The charming Children's Parade is organized by the City Parks and Recreation Department. Young people of Santa Barbara, their parents, and other parade participants don traditional costumes and celebrate the rich culture of the area. Tours of the San Salvador Tallship Tour the historical replica of the 1542 Galleon San Salvador, flagship for explorer Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo. Santa Barbara Harbor August 5-6, 2023. Tardes de Ronda/ 1–5pm / Saturday Tardes de Ronda/ 1–5pm Courthouse Legacy Foundation Fiesta Party / 6:30-9:30pm/ Saturday Courthouse Legacy Foundation’s Las Noches de Ronda/ 6:30pm-9:30pm COMMUNITY EVENTYESFOODDANCEMUSIC View Las Noches de Ronda festivities from the Courthouse's 2nd Floor Loggia and Mural Room. You can also take in the breathtaking, sweeping city views from the Clock Tower. This is an exclusive annual fundraiser for the Courthouse Legacy Foundation. Your finest Fiesta attire is strongly encouraged. No tickets will be sold at the door. Must be 21 to attend. Get Tickets Sunday, August 6, 2023 Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Project Fiesta! Project Fiesta! A History of Old Spanish Days will be held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Celebrate the pageantry, fashion and traditions of our city’s most cherished cultural festival - Fiesta! Opens July 6, 2023 Courthouse Fiesta Tours/ Wednesday-Sunday Santa Barbara County Courthouse Fiesta Tours COMMUNITY EVENTFREE Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. El Mercado de la Playa/ Thursday-Sunday OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC El Mercado de la Playa (Formerly Mercado del Norte) Open Thursday-Saturday 12pm -10pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm La Playa Stadium parking lot at City College Tours of the San Salvador Tallship Tour the historical replica of the 1542 Galleon San Salvador, flagship for explorer Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo. Santa Barbara Harbor August 5-6, 2023. Fiesta Arts & Crafts Show/ Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 9am–5pm Fiesta Arts & Crafts Show/ Sat 10am–6 pm; Sun 10am–5pm OSD EVENTFREEFOOD Stroll along the beautiful beachfront Cabrillo Boulevard just West of Stearns Wharf and browse for handmade treasures created by local artisans. The Arts and Crafts show is an all-day event on both Saturday and Sunday of Fiesta week. Events Calendar of Events Download the Official Guide to Fiesta 2023 Events by Day Pre Fiesta Events Wednesday Fiesta Thursday Fiesta Friday Fiesta Saturday Fiesta Sunday Fiesta Contact Information Contact Old Spanish Days Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube About Us Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to honoring and preservin

Photo by our local fabulous photographer Fritz Olenberger

Santa Barbara Antique Show, Earl Warren Show Grounds. July 28-29

Event Date: Friday, July 28, 2023 - 11:00 to Sunday, July 30, 2023 - 16:00 The Santa Barbara Antique, Decorative Arts, & Vintage Show & Sale JULY 28, 29, & 30, 2023 FRI: 11-6 SAT: 11-6 SUN: 11-4 Earl Warren Showgrounds at 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 *FREE PARKING* WHO: We are back again with the Santa Barbara Antique Show at the Earl Warren Showgrounds! WHAT: The finest Antique, Decorative Arts, and Vintage Show of the spring! From 17th Century to Mid century, over 50 quality dealers from around the country will offer an array of merchandise to please any shopper. From Tin to Tiffany, Furniture, Jewelry, Paintings, Silver, China, Pottery, Lighting, Textiles, Native American, Vintage Fashion, Oriental Rugs, Mid-Century Modern, Asian antiques and much much more. PLUS many rare and hard to find items. There is something for everyone! Simply put, it's the most exciting Antique, Vintage, Jewelry, and Decorative Arts show on the west coast. Michael & Gae Ann McHale are the proud directors/owners of this exciting show. They bring a multi-decade background in antique shows and exhibits, and are also owners of the very successful McHaleSilverwares & Fine China, and now Silver Trident Productions. They can be reached at (805) 484 1291 . Exhibitor contact Gae McHale (619) 925 2346 stpantiqueshows@aol.com $8 admission / $6 admission fee with flyer - https://sbantiqueshow.com/discount-flyer (children under 12 free) See more at: https://sbantiqueshow.com https://www.instagram.com/sbantiqueshow/ https://www.facebook.com/SBAntiqueShow/ information and photo from SBAntiqueshow website

Santa Barbara Concerts in the Park, beginning July 6th

2023 Lineup July 6 – Paradise Kings (Rock, Blues, and Swing) July 13 – The Molly Ringwald Project (80’s Dance Hits) July 20 – Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries (50’s & 60’s Rock n’ Roll) July 27 – Mezcal Martini (Latin Jazz) Event Information Bands take the stage from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Blankets and chairs may be set out once staff have completed set up, usually between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Outside food and drinks are allowed. Alcohol is prohibited. All public parks are smoke/vape free. For the enjoyment and safety of all, please leave pets at home.

Fourth of July Celebrations in the greater Santa Barbara area

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Photo by Ron Williams Santa Barbara The City of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront and Parks & Recreation departments are again hosting their annual waterfront festivities, with a street fair with food and vendor booths along the Cabrillo Boulevard sidewalk at West Beach from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Live music will be available at the West Beach bandstand, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Community Foundation, from noon to 9 p.m. Other live music offerings and free face painting will be available on Stearns Wharf beginning at noon. Fireworks will be launched from West Beach at about 9 p.m. Additionally, the Santa Barbara Foresters will be playing against the SLO Blues at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pershing Park. Adult tickets are $7, while tickets for seniors and children ages 4 through 12 are $3; children younger than age 3 get in for free. The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation is holding a free concert at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens. The annual concert will feature performances from the Vandenberg Space Force Base Honor Guard, the Prime Time Band and Polynesian dancers from Hula Anyone. Goleta While the City of Goleta is not hosting any official fireworks shows, the Goleta Valley Historical Society is hosting its Old Town Fourth of July event at Stow House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Admission for adults is $10 and children admission is $5. The event will feature live music from The Stray Herd and Donna Greene & The Roadside Daddies, and activities include tractor rides, face painting for kids, an exhibit by the Central Coast Vintage Machinery Association, vendors, food and coffee trucks, and more. Montecito The Montecito Association is holding the Village Fourth Road Show, a car parade starting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday along San Ysidro Road at upper Manning Park, and driving through neighborhoods along North Jameson Lane and Coast Village Road, Hot Springs Road and East Valley Road. Carpinteria An Independence Parade will take place in downtown Carpinteria at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, starting on Linden Avenue. Carpinterians of the Year Gregg and GeriAnn Carty will be the grand marshals of the parade. The annual Rods and Roses car show will precede the parade, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday on Linden Avenue. The Carpinteria Lions Club is hosting its annual Fourth of July community barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. at Lions Park, at 6197 Casitas Pass Road. Tri-tip and chicken will be served and games, raffle prizes and more will be featured. Tickets for the barbecue are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children, and will be available for purchase on the day of the event. Santa Ynez Valley The Solvang Rotary Club will start off the Fourth of July festivities in Solvang with its parade beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday along Mission Drive at the entrance of the Old Mission Santa Inès. State Route 246 from Fifth Street to Pine Street will be closed to traffic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accommodate the parade. Following the parade, the Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club will host the Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks Show at Old Mission Santa Inès from noon to 10 p.m. The festival will include merchant and food vendors, live entertainment, beer and wine for those age 21 or older, and more. The festival’s fireworks show will begin promptly at 9 p.m. Admission is $15 and children age 12 or younger are free when accompanied by an adult. Active military with ID can receive up to four complimentary passes by showing their ID at the entrance.

information from Newshaaws and City of SB Parks Department

Fiesta Santa Barbara begins August 2. Here's info about the Childrens' Parade

By the City of Santa Barbara The City Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting entry forms to participate in this year’s Children’s Fiesta Parade. The parade, a longtime tradition for local families, will celebrate its 91st year on Saturday, August 5. Each year has brought new families together, alongside families who have proudly participated in the Children’s Fiesta Parade for more than five generations. Parents, families, and friends create and decorate their own floats, carts, and wagons to join this foot-powered parade. No motorized or battery-operated vehicles are used. Children and parents typically dress in colorful Spanish and Mexican costumes, often bringing chickens, goats, ponies, dogs, and other small animals to add to the fun. Parade entries can be as small or as large as desired. Whether it’s one family of three, a group of siblings and cousins, an entire neighborhood, a dance school, or a special club or group - there is room for every child in the parade and there is no cost to participate. All participating children will also receive free ice cream, generously provided by MarBorg Industries. The community is invited to attend the parade on Saturday, August 5, starting at 10 a.m. as it makes its way along Cabrillo Boulevard from Garden Street to Calle Puerto Vallarta. Families and groups wishing to participate must complete an online application by Friday, July 7. The application and more information can be found at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/FiestaParade. Share Save

Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Festival - Saturday June 24

The 49th annual Solstice Parade 2023 will begin at Noon on June 24th at the intersection of Ortega and Santa Barbara Streets. The parade will travel on Santa Barbara Street and end at the Solstice Festival at Alameda park. (Sola Street). We are hopeful to return to our roots on State Street next year when outdoor dining becomes portable and we are able to safely accommodate parades. In the meantime, we are excited about the opportunities that Santa Barbara Street has opened up for us. Parade spectators will enjoy a different view of Santa Barbara, with the beautiful mountains in the background. Along this route we have the Santa Barbara Courthouse, the SB Historical Museum and the Presidio, all steeped in the history of our community. We can't imagine a better place to renew our spirit, come together as a community and to explore our ROOTS! ​ Click here for information on our workshop and how you can participate in the parade either helping with the building of floats or front and center! ​ VIP SEATING VIP Seating is a totally fun way to see the Parade and support Solstice. Our shaded seating includes water, snacks, and a parade swag bag. There are seats available on both sides of De La Guerra and Santa Barbara Streets. Seats can also be purchased as a group for a company or organization. All proceeds support the costs of the workshop and parade infrastructure. To reserve your seats today, click button below. ​ VIP SEATING RATES Single VIP Seat: $60.00 Group VIP Seats: Save $10 off each seat when you reserve 2 or more seats. (Discount automatically applied.) Questions? Please contact the Parade Seating Coordinator at solstice@@solsticeparade.com

Fiesta Ranchera, June 15, Rancho La Patera, Goleta

Event Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 17:00 Join us for a festive evening at the beautiful Rancho La Patera gardens to sample appetizers, wine, and beer from local restaurants, wineries, and breweries. Enjoy performances by the 2023 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta, musical entertainment by classical guitarist Tony Ybarra and dance the night away, under the stars, with Area 51. Click here for tickets! Benefiting Old Spanish Days and the Goleta Valley Historical Society Presenting Sponsor: Community West Bank We are thrilled to announce our confirmed vendors as of May 10th. More to come! Anna's Bakery Country Meat Market Draughtsmen Elubia’s Goleta Red Distilling Company Los Arroyos M Special Nugget of Goleta Old Town Coffee SAMsSARA Santa Barbara Gift Baskets Third Window Woodfire Pizza/Catering No tickets will be sold at the door. 21 and older only. Event Category: COMMUNITY

information from Rancho La Patera and Ed Hat

Solstice Workshop & Parade Santa Barbara

WREATHS, WANDS & WINGS WORKSHOP NEXT Saturday, June 3! 11 am - noon, 631 Garden

I Madonari - Street Painting at Santa Barbara Mission May 27-29

CHILDREN’S CREATIVE PROJECT presents the 37th annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival at the Old Mission Santa Barbara May 27 - 29, 2023: Memorial Day Weekend — Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Santa Barbara Natural History Museum annual Butterflies Alive May 27 through September 4.

Butterflies Alive! In the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion MAY 27 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 The extremely popular Butterflies Alive! exhibit returns to the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion every summer. Featuring a dazzling variety of butterflies, from local favorites to exotic tropical species, this amazing experience allows guests to walk through a beautiful garden while nearly 1,000 live butterflies flutter freely around them. Want to spend your summer with our butterflies? Contact Volunteer Manager Rebecca Fagan Coulter at rcoulter@sbnature2.org to learn about volunteering in our pavilion. Top photo: Monarch by Gary Robinson Be a butterfly sponsor Help us take flight this summer! Information and photo from SB Natural Historal Museum Newsletter.

Glamping at El Capitan 15 minutes from Santa Barbara

El Capitan Canyon lies in the Santa Ynez Mountains overlooking the Santa Barbara coastline and has as its mantra, “Something for everyone.” The to-die-for glamping village in the canyon, which is comprised of cedar cabins and yurts, proves that they mean it. This is no ordinary lodging site.

At El Capitan Canyon, cedar cabins are situated throughout the scenic canyon, each with its own gorgeous surroundings, and views ranging from ocean to mountain to canyon. There is even an ADA Queen cabin, so no one needs to miss out on the experience.

The International Orchid Show returns to Santa Barbara March 10-12

Orquideas Katia brings Colombian Species to 2023 Santa Barbara International Orchid Show! Conservation of Colombian orchid species is the focus of Orquideas Katia, a nursery located near Medellin, Colombia at an elevation of 2145 meters above sea level. Executive director Gustavo Aguirre shared a few images of the many varied species from Orquideas Katia, including the showy Cattleya trianae (top left), which is the national flower of Colombia. The intermediate to cool growing Kefersteinia graminea (top right) makes an impressive display with medium-sized flowers opening simultaneously. A vanilla-like fragrance is an added bonus of the free-blooming Dichaea tachirensis (bottom left); the distinctive growth provides interest even when not in bloom. Pleurothallis notabilis (bottom right) produces massive inflorescences of small pink blooms in a veritable firework of flowers. We're excited to see which Colombian species Orquideas Katia will bring to the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show this March! Volunteer for the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show March 10-12, 2023 Be a part of one of the largest orchid shows in the country! The Show is looking for volunteers to help enhance our visitors' experience. Volunteers take tickets, monitor doors, staff the plant hotel, and help with other Show duties. Share the joy of orchids and sign up as a volunteer! Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is March 10-12, 2023 Advance tickets available now Skip the line and buy your tickets online! Tickets are $20 per person for 1-day admission or $30 for a 3-day pass. Tickets are also available at the box office during Show hours, 9 am to 5 pm on Friday March 10, Saturday March 11 or Sunday March 12.

Santa Barbara Antique Show & Sale, February 24, 25 & 26.

805-484-1291 Next Antique Show: February 24, 25 & 26, 2023 Earl Warren Show Grounds

Star Party at the Santa Barbara Msuem of Natural History - Palmer Observatory, February 11th. Admission Free

Star Party At the Museum | Palmer Observatory FEBRUARY 11, 2023 / 7:00 PM–10:00 PM The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Museum astronomy staff and members of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit for an evening of craters on the Moon, nebulas, galaxies, and more.

Information and photograph copied from the Musem Newsletter

Free Entrance to Sothern California and Santa Barbara Area Museums, Sunday February 5th

Free-for-All is BACK! On Sunday, February 5, 2023, over thirty museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, film, natural history, and science—will open their doors and offer free general admission. Admission to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will be free. Please note that the Museum’s sister campus, the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf, is not part of the Free-for-All and admissions fees there will be as usual. With museums from Long Beach to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, there is so much to explore. View the full list of museums below and plan your visits now. This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures American Museum of Ceramic Art (Advance tickets required. Visit www.amoca.org to make a reservation.) Armory Center for the Arts Bowers Museum Catalina Museum for Art & History Cayton’s Children’s Museum (Advance tickets required. Visit www.caytonmuseum.org to make a reservation.) Craft Contemporary Descanso Gardens (Advance tickets required. Visit www.decansogardens.org to make a reservation.) Fowler Museum at UCLA Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University Hammer Museum The Getty Center The Getty Villa (Timed tickets are required for the Getty Villa. Visit www.getty.edu to make a reservation.) Japanese American National Museum La Brea Tar Pits & Museum (Advance tickets required. Visit www.tarpits.org to make a reservation.) LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Lincoln Memorial Shrine Long Beach Museum of Art The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) (Advance tickets strongly recommended. Visit www.moca.org to make a reservation.) Muckenthaler Cultural Center Museum of Latin America Art (MOLAA) Museum of Tolerance Museum of Ventura County Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Monica History Museum Santa Paula Art Museum Skirball Cultural Center (Advance tickets strongly recommended. Visit www.skirball.org to make a reservation.) The Wende Museum The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum USC Asia Pacific Museum Thank you to our partners The SoCal Sound 88.5 FM and Southern California Public Radio KPCC. The Free-for-All also serves as a reminder that free visitor days are available year-round at museums across Southern California. A calendar of free days can be found at socalmuseums.org/free.

Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 8-18

2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 8 – 18, 2023 All Film info and Schedule is on the SBIFF App. A printed program guide will be available February 6th.

For more information and tickets, go to SBIFF.org Opening Night will take place on Wednesday, February 8 with the world premiere of MIRANDA’S VICTIM directed by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland, Mireille Enos and Andy Garcia. It’s 1963 when eighteen-year-old Patricia “Trish” Weir is kidnapped and brutally raped at knife-point. Committed to putting Ernesto Miranda in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. SBIFF has become an important showcase for Academy Award frontrunners, many of whom have arrived as nominees and gone on to win the Oscar. This year the festival welcomes Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Austin Butler, Kerry Condon, Danielle Deadwyler, Nina Hoss, Stephanie Hsu, Jeremy Pope, Ke Huy Quan, and Jeremy Strong. The festival also features smart, insightful panels of leaders from every aspect of filmmaking, including many Oscar contenders. Returning will be the annual Producers Panel, Writers Panel, and Women’s Panel and introducing the new International Directors Panel. Educational opportunities abound with the ongoing offerings to local students and aspiring filmmakers nationwide. Mike's Field Trip to the Movies will continue to delight 4,000 local students from low-income schools. This year will feature an in-person Q&A with writer/director Guillermo del Toro following a screening of GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO from Netflix. The Film Studies Program will invite 30 undergraduate film students from across the country to the Film Festival where they'll take part in a packed curriculum that turns the festival into an interactive classroom. Participants receive priority access to the films, panels, filmmaker seminars, tributes, as well as intimate Q&As with filmmakers. The 10-10-10 Program is made up of 20 area high school and college screenwriters and filmmakers. This year’s program includes filmmaking workshops, individual mentorship, and access to casting, visual effects, producing and sound mentors. The student screenwriters and directors are paired together and guided through the process of taking a film from script to screen. Additionally there are free filmmaker seminars that will take place on each weekday during the Festival at Tamsen Gallery. SBIFF 2023 will close on Saturday, February 18 with the US Premiere of I LIKE MOVIES directed by Chandler Levack and starring Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo, Krista Bridges, Percy Hynes White. Lawrence, a socially inept, 17-year-old cinephile, gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager. The full list of films can be viewed here and more information about the festival can be found at sfiff.org

Wellness & Fitness Party Downtown Santa Barbara, Thursday, January 19

On Thursday, January 19 from 5-8 pm, the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street in downtown Santa Barbara will be transformed into a fitness and e-bike expo block party! The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a variety of fitness activities, including group workout classes, dance demonstrations, and more. In addition to the fitness festivities, the event will also include an e-bike safety expo, where attendees can learn about the benefits of e-bikes and get tips on safe riding practices. There will be e-bike demonstrations and test rides available, as well as information on local e-bike rental and sales options. This will be a great opportunity to ring in the new year, get some exercise, and learn about e-bikes – all while supporting local businesses and having a great time! Don‘t miss this first Downtown Santa Barbara block party of the year as part of the ongoing downtown “Rock the Block” series featuring themed seasonal block party events, diverse downtown businesses, live music, face painting, games and fun for the whole family.