Community Calendar Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:21:34 +0000 86400 Community Calendar Fess Parkers Wine Tasting Start Time: 5:00PM End Time: 7:00PM
Location: Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Blvd
Information: 805.564.4333
Website: http://www.fessparke...ine-tasting.cfm
Admission: $12.00 per person

Savor the rich heritage of California’s wine-making industry at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, offering a new tradition of Santa Barbara wine tasting. Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in Café Los Arcos, conveniently located within our beautiful main lobby. For just $12 per person, you’ll have the opportunity to sample six different Fess Parker wines, all locally produced near our quiet coastal enclave. Delight in one of the most intimate wine tastings in Santa Barbara, and indulge in the following exceptional vintages:




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2006 Select Cuvée Chardonnay

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Fess Parker Syrah

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"Ashley's Vineyard" Chardonnay

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Fess Parker Viognier

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"Bien Nacido Vineyard" Pinot Noir

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"The Big Easy" Syrah



10/23/2009
10/16/2010

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0000 295 Passport to Santa Barbara County Start Time: 9:00AM End Time: 5:00PM
Location: Contemporary Arts Forum
Information: 805.966.5373
Website: http://www.sbcaf.org
Admission: FREE

Children in kindergarten to sixth grade are invited to the Contemporary Art Forum (CAF) with an accompanying adult free of admission when they present a Passport to Santa Barbara County booklet. Collect a stamp in your passport booklet and experience the art of our time through a variety of art activities, as part of the Santa Barbara Educators Roundtable Passport to Santa Barbara County program. Children who collect eight stamps will receive a free T-shirt.



11/15/2009
4/15/2010

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000 297 Tango Dance Show Start Time: 7:30PM End Time: 11:00PM
Times: performances at 7:30 and 8:30. Guest dancing until 11 pm
Location: 1316 State st - Santa Barbara - Ca
Information: 805.963.0242
Website: http://www.cafebuenosaires.com
Admission: no cover charge

Transport yourself every Wednesday to the streets of Buenos Aires. Watch the street performers mesmerizing you with the amazing beauty of the exotic and elegant Argentine dance: TANGO. Cafe Buenos Aires is proud to present and support Brian Griffin and Fey Villanueva's dance crew. Two sets of wonderful coreographies. There isn't a better offer in Santa Barbara.



11/18/2009
11/17/2010

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000 298 The Healing Power of Patience Start Time: 9:30AM End Time: 11:00AM
Location: 22 West Mission ST, Suite B
Information: 805.563.6000
Website: http://www.meditatio...antabarbara.org
Admission: By Donations

As stress, frustration and anger fill our increasingly chaotic world, learn how Buddhist techniques of meditation and prayer are vital to our well-being and long-term happiness. This class will explore the general Buddhist approach to healing the problems of our life and of our world. No experience of meditation is necessary. A wonderful course and beautiful way to spend a Sunday morning! (Classes include guided meditation, prayers and a teaching.) Everyone is welcome.



11/29/2009
3/28/2010

]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000 301 <![CDATA[Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Show]]> Start Time: 10:00AM
Time Notes: Until dusk
Location: Cabrillo Blvd.
Information: 805.897.1982
Website: www.sbaacs.com
Admission: Free

Whatever the size, subject, media and price-all are original art, done by the artists you meet. The Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show enjoys a beautiful beach setting under the palms along Cabrillo Boulevard east from State Street on all fair weather Sundays and holidays. Approximately 200 Santa Barbara County resident artists display their own original work in an informal atmosphere that encourages visitors to the show to talk with the artists about their work - and in some cases even to see them in action.



11/29/2009
11/20/2011

]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000 300 Introduction to Buddhism Start Time: 7:30PM End Time: 9:00PM
Location: 22 West Mission St, Suite B
Information: 805.563.6000
Website: http://www.meditatio...antabarbara.org
Admission: $10

Study the text Introduction to Buddhism; because 2,500 years after the passing of Buddha, his message continues to resonate. This compelling introduction explains the essential principles of the Buddhist way of life and what it means to be a Buddhist. Meditation is explained clearly and simply as a tool for developing qualities such as inner peace, love and patience.



11/30/2009
3/22/2010

]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000 302 Meditation: Pathway to Inner Peace Start Time: 6:30PM End Time: 7:30PM
Location: Mahakankala Buddhist Center 22 West Mission St Suite B Santa Barbara
Information: 805.563.6000
Website: http://meditationins...bara-wednesdays
Admission: $8

Learning how to develop and maintain inner peace is essential for human happiness. We all have within us this potential for peace. Cultivating this potential through meditation creates the harmony, inner freedom, and lasting happiness we seek. Classes include a guided meditation, short teaching, and Q & A. This class is excellent for beginners - everyone is welcome.



1/6/2010
3/24/2010

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 304 Weekly Wisdom ~ a luncthime meditation, with veget Start Time: 12:30PM End Time: 1:00PM
Location: Mahakankala Buddhist Center 22 West Mission St Suite B Santa Barbara
Information: 805.563.6000
Website: http://meditationins...tation-thursday
Admission: $4

Relax, Refresh, Focus... Join us in the middle of the day for a revitalizing guided breathing meditation... Sessions are followed by a light vegetarian meal. $4 donation (Free for Members) $4 fee for lunch 22 West Mission Street, Suite B Santa Barbara



1/7/2010
3/25/2010

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 306 <![CDATA[America's Wilderness in Art: A Growing Collection]]> Start Time: 11:00AM End Time: 5:00PM
Times: January 10, public lecture at the Museum, 2pm
Location: 2928 San Marcos Avenue, Los Olivos
Information: 805.688.1082
Website: http://www.wildlingmuseum.org
Admission: $3 suggested donation.

"America's Wilderness in Art: A Growing Collection," exhibits works of art from the Museum's permanent collection. The variety of art features the impressive 1912 John Fery "Cascade on the Firehole"; the Henry J. Breuer "From the Lowest to the Highest Point in the United States," painted in 1918; Sheila Gardner's "Shadow Race," 1999, and David Wharton's "Brown Bear, Heads-Tails," 1988. Also, a series of linoleum block prints by the Everett Ruess, who disappeared in Escalante Canyon in 1934 at the age of 20, is also featured, along with other prints, paintings, and an array of photographs.



1/13/2010
3/21/2010

]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 307 An American Century: 20th-Century Master Drawings Start Time: 11:00AM End Time: 5:00PM
Times: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Monday
Location: 1130 State Street
Information: 805.963.4364
Website: http://http:/www.sbma.net
Admission: $9 adults, $6 seniors, students with ID and children 6-17.

An American Century: 20th-Century Master Drawings January 16 - June 6, 2010 SBMA owns a superb group of American drawings from the 20th century, including works by Edward Hopper, Charles Sheeler, and many other major modernists and realists, as well as more purely California artists and more contemporary works. An American Century selects over 70 of the best to present a survey of American draftsmanship from the century when American art came of age and international recognition. From the most experimental to the most acutely life-like, these works on paper celebrate the diversity of techniques and styles possible when artists explore the medium of drawing.



1/16/2010
4/15/2010

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 308 Delacroix to Monet: Masterpieces of 19th-Century P Start Time: 11:00AM End Time: 5:30PM
Times: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: SBMA 1130 State Street
Information: 805.963.4364
Website: http://http:www.sbma.net
Admission: $9 adults, $6 seniors, students with ID and children 6-17.

Delacroix to Monet: Masterpieces of 19th-Century Painting from the Walters Art Museum January 30 - May 30, 2010 Assembled over a period of more than 140 years, the collection of the Walters Art Museum entails one of the finest holdings of 19th-century paintings in the United States. The only West Coast venue for the exhibition, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is pleased to present 40 works from this renowned collection, selected for their art-historical significance and superior quality. Although strongly weighted in favor of French painting, this exhibition



1/30/2010
5/30/2010

]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 310 Portraits in Paradise: The Photography of Carolyn Start Time: 10:00AM End Time: 5:00PM
Time Notes: Admission is free
Times: 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 East De La Guerra Street
Information: 805.966.1601
Website: http://www.santabarbaramuseum.com
Admission: free

Shortly after their marriage in 1907, Carolyn and Edwin Gledhill began their life-long careers as portrait photographers with the opening of "The Gledhills Portraits" studio. After several years of working together and independently, the Gledhills established themselves as THE photographers of Santa Barbara's cultural and social elite. Edwin Gledhill was a also leader in historical preservation and was the first director of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. The portrait collection features images of Upton Sinclair, Edward Borien, David Gray and others.



2/11/2010
6/10/2010

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 311 Reagan Ranch Center Exhibit Gallery Start Time: 11:00AM End Time: 4:30PM
Location: 217 State Street Santa Barbara, California
Information: 805.957.1980
Website: http://yaf.org
Admission: Admission is FREE; $10/per person suggested donation.

The Reagan Ranch Center in downtown Santa Barbara, California is open to the general public for tours and visitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. These galleries feature original Reagan Ranch artifacts matched with state-of-the-art, interactive, multimedia exhibits that highlight the history of Ronald Reagan’s quarter-century at Rancho del Cielo and the accomplishments of his presidency. Admission is FREE; $10/per person suggested donation. To schedule a group tour, please call 888-USA-1776. For more information visit www.yaf.org or call 888-USA-1776.



2/11/2010
2/9/2012

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 312 <![CDATA["A Taste of Santa Barbara" Culinary & Art Tour]]> Start Time: 11:30AM End Time: 4:00PM
Times: 11:30 - 4:00
Location: Door-to-door transportation is included
Information: 805.564.1819
Website: http://www.captainjackstours.com
Admission: $99

This tour starts with a cooking class demonstration, at the end of which you will be the beneficiaries of the Chef's hard work as you enjoy the meal! After lunch you'll be escorted to Chocolats du CaliBressan where chocolate becomes art. Here Chocolatier Jean-Michel Carre' will conduct a demonstration, tastings are included! Next you will meet Saul Alcaraz who will delight your senses as he demonstrates the ancient art of glass blowing, passed down from generation to generation. This is an experience you will not soon forget! Call (805) 564-1819 or visit www.captainjackstours.com



2/13/2010
4/17/2010

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