Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Love!

Charley Chaplin and Sam Adams

have joined our family!

it was time to bring some new

 fur love into our family!

San Roque Veterinary usually has

kitties available for adoption.

We happen to pop in recently and

discovered twin boys looking for a new home!

So much for our wish list, 

which included a girl kitty, preferably

a Tabby...

Meet...

Charley Chaplin

Sam Adams

I picked them up to pet

and they immediately began to purr in stereo

What's a girl to do???

They have moved into our home

and hearts!

Thank you San Roque Vet and

Catalyst Org

We now have two handsome lovers

living with us!

Santa Barbara Bridal Expo, Sunday, September 15th

Earl Warren Show Grounds 

10 am - 3 pm

Exhibits
By attending the Santa Barbara Bridal Expo you'll enjoy the 

convenience of being introduced to dozens of the finest wedding 

service providers from throughout California's Central Coast, 

all in one 

place and ready to help make your special day the one you've 

always dreamed of!

Free Dance Lessons

Bridal Fashion...

Vendors and Planners

Fabulous Prizes
Thousands of dollars worth of fabulous prizes to be 

given away to brides & grooms attending!
Including wedding services, gifts and more!

Including Two Grand Prize Drawings For
15 Piece Gourmet Cookware Sets 

Valued at Over $1,500 Each

Admission is only $8.00 & Parking is Free!

For more information, click here

Santa Barbara Underwater Film Festival, Friday, September 14th, 7pm

September 14, 7pmThe Arlington Theater

Santa Barbara Underwater Film Festival

Santa Barbara Film Festival to Honor Ernie Brooks

Ernest H. Brooks II (Ernie to all who know him) is one of the legends of underwater photography. The son of Ernest H. Brooks, who was the founder of Brooks Institute of Photography, Ernie grew up in Santa Barbara with the ocean as his playground. Long recognized as one of the premiere underwater photographers in the world, Brooks’ specialty is distinctive black and white images that are timeless in their appeal. His coffee table book, Silver Seas, features an amazing collection of his photographs and is highly desired.

To honor Ernie’s contributions to the science and art of underwater photography, the Santa Barbara Underwater Film Festival will be presenting a Tribute to Ernie Brooks at the beautiful Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM. The program will be a benefit to raise funds for the Historical Diving Society USA and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

Confirmed presentations at this time include the following:

• Zale Parry (actress) – Retrospective on the "Sea Hunt" television program

• Stan Waterman & Rodney Fox – Sharks: Blue Water, White Death

• David Doubilet – National Geographic Underwater

• Howard & Michele Hall – The World’s Best Diving

• Chuck Davis, Louis Prezelin, Ralph Clevenger, Richard Salas, Tim Anguelo –

The Crew of the "Just Love"

• Mike deGruy – Remembering Our Friend

• Ernie Brooks – Silver Seas

Special introductions for the evening will be provided by Wyland, Dan Orr, Bret Gilliam, and Doug Cummings, as well as a few surprise guests. The master of ceremonies for the evening will be Leslie Leaney of the Historical Diving Society USA.

A special VIP reception will be held on Friday evening at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 13 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum at the Santa Barbara Harbor. Space for this opportunity to mingle with the presenters will be very limited, so be sure to sign up for this event early. Hotel information can be obtained through www.santabarbaraca.com.

Tickets for the VIP Reception with Film Festival Reserved Seating are $150.00 (plus ticketing fees) and are in short supply. General admission tickets with open seating are $38.00, plus ticketing fees. To order tickets, call the Arlington Ticket Agency at 805-963-4408. Tickets can also be ordered through Ticketmaster.

Both the Historical Diving Society USA and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum are public 501(c)3 charities and work together to preserve diving history. For more information on the Historical Diving Society USA visit www.hds.org. To learn about the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum visit their facility in Santa Barbara or go to www.sbmm.org.

Come spend a weekend in beautiful Santa Barbara and see the best in underwater photography and films at this very special event!

Photo Spot 015 - Photo Caption: The harbor seal, "Spot," as photographed by Ernie Brooks. © Ernie Brooks. All rights reserved.

Photo Caption: Ernie Brooks is a world renowned underwater photographer.

Sunday, September 8th Eyes in the Sky

Santa Barbara Audubon Society 

Open House

Noon - 4 pm

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

2559 Puesta del Sol

Santa Barbara

Event for Bird Lovers of all ages

and particularly "birds of prey" aficionados!

This is an opportunity to get up close with the

seven live birds showcased at the event.

Located at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

you'll be able to go on an aviary tour, 

participated in educational stations and kid-friendly 

activities, be entertained with raptor programs and storytelling.

Admission at the door.  

Free to SBMNH members

non members -adults $12

Seniors or teens $8

kids 12 and under  $7

Got questions? click here

FREE Friday Night Movies on Stearns Wharf

September 6th

Stearns Wharf

Abbott & Costello Meet Franke

Release Date: Jun 15, 1948 
Rated: Not Rated
Run Time: 1 hr. 23 min.
Genres: Comedy

Bring your beach blanket and beach chairs, family and friends.

Dress warm

Popcorn and movie snacks available for purchase

for more information, click here

Go early and have dinner at Long Boards, 

or any of the other 

wonderful restaurants on the Wharf

Sunday, September 8th at Arroyo Burro Beach, aka Hendry's Beach - Beach Clean-up

Explore Ecology's Community Beach

Beach Clean up

Noon, Sunday September 8th

Hendry's Beach

Arroyo Burro Beach, widely known as Hendry's Beach by local residents, is a public beach in Santa Barbara, California. Located off of Cliff Drive, it is the terminus of Arroyo Burro Creek, and stands at the foot of the Santa Barbara coastal bluffs of the Wilcox Property (Douglas Family Preserve), which is adjacent to the east. The community of Hope Ranch is about one mile to the west.

Arroyo Burro has a reputation as a "dog beach", and is a popular location for dog owners to walk their pets off leash, though Arroyo Burro itself is actually on-leash (the off-leash area is just east below the Wilcox Property [Douglas Family Preserve]). Surfers also frequent the beach's waters, and outdoor showers facilitate the sport. The beach's other recreational features include a grassy area with picnic tables and barbecue grills, a restaurant and snack bar with outdoor and indoor seating. The park officially closes at sunset, at which time entrance to the (free) parking lot is prohibited. However, vehicles parked before sunset can remain into the evening hours.

The Hendry's Beach name is used by local residents, as the nearby farm land (now replaced by homes) was the home of Scottish immigrants William Nicol and Anne Stronach Hendry and their children. The Hendry family was there from the 1890s until about 1918.

Join the Environmental Educators for fun science

exploration, watershed model demonstrations, films,

interactive displays and more!

Explore Ecology's Community Beach Clean up.

Begins at Noon, bring your own bucket and gloves

for more information, click on this link

The Boat House Restaurant is a fun, venue, right 

on the beach with good food at reasonable prices!

Taste of the Town - Sunday, September 8th

Honorary Lead Chef

Taste of the Town is proud to name Executive Chef Patrice Martineau of El Encanto Hotel as 2013 Honorary Lead Chef. Sponsors and their guests will join him at the Connoisseurs’ Circle for a delightful and unique evening on Friday, September 6 at El Encanto

' Santa Barbara's 32nd  Annual Taste of the Town Sunday, September 8, 2013 Riviera Park Gardens  2030 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara

Now in its 32nd year, Taste of the Town is the original tasting  event in Santa Barbara. Over 1,000 guests attend for an  afternoon  of wine tasting, great food, and live entertainment.  Forty of Santa  Barbara’s finest restaurants and forty superb  wineries donate their  delectable tasting specialties to the  event,  all to benefit the vital work  of the Arthritis Foundation.

Honorary Co-Chairs:

 Partners Tina Takaya and Richard Yates 

Opal Restaurant and Bar

New painting by local artist Karen Folsom

to order tickets online, click here: