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August 2, 2008
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The 57th Annual Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast
Join thousands of your friends and neighbors enjoying Fiesta music and costumed dancers with a hearty breakfast to start your day. Sausage, coffee, milk, orange juice and ALL THE PANCAKES YOU CAN EAT!
7 a.m. to noon, Alameda Park ($6)
Competencia de los Vaqueros
Fiesta Stock Horse Show and Rodeo! Tri-Counties riders compete in breakaway roping, tie-down roping, team roping and barrel racing. Riders compete in open stock horse and hackamore class eliminations and Buckaroo class
8 a.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds (Free)
Fish Creek
Moderate, 9 mi. r-t Sierra Club Hike.
8 a.m., Meet behind Bank of America, State St. at Hope Ave.
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Farm Fresh Produce and Flowers
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Farmer's Market (Free)
Optimize, De-Stress and Heal During Pregnancy
Prepare for birth utilizing energy psychology tools: EFT, TAT, HeartMath. Presented by Wendy Anne McCarty, PhD, RN, D.CEP.
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., S.B. Grad Institute
Food Addicts Recovery Anonymous
9 a.m., Goleta Presbyterian (Free)
Fish Creek
Sierra Club Hike. 9 mi. r-t.
9 a.m., Meet behind Bank of America, State St. and Hope Ave. (Free)
8th Annual S.B. Summer Poetry Workshop
Attend a three day workshop led by S.B. poet laureate Perie Longo.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Westmont College ($300)
Multi-Generational Classes
Children interact with residents in song and games.
9:30 a.m., Villa Riviera Retirement Home (Free)
Lawn Bowling
Free classes for all ages to learn about this fun game
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., S.B. Lawn Bowls Club, 1216 De la Vina St. (Free)
Centering Prayer Practice
A mini retreat day for communal prayer practice.
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Casa de Maria Retreat and Conference Ctr. (Free)
Performative Improvisation Group Starting in August!
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Arts Alive! ($5 - $15)
S.B. Fiber Arts Guild Meeting
A brief business meeting followed by a Round Robin Day of learning. Get an introduction to the techniques of lucet, drop spindle, tatting, card weaving, and hairpin lace.
9:30 a.m. to noon, Shifco Community Ctr.
Nature Walk
County Park Naturalists and docents lead a 1-mile walk on Oak Canyon Trail.
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Cachuma Lake Nature Ctr. ($8)
Architectural Walking Tours of Historic S.B.
10 a.m., City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza. ($10)
Casa del Herrero Tours
90 minute docent-led tours held twice a day on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Please RSVP.
10 a.m., Casa del Herrero ($20)
Wildlife Cruise
Santa Barbara County Park Naturalists lead 2-hour cruises that focus on local and migratory wildlife, flora, cultural history, and geology.
10 a.m. to noon, Cachuma Lake ($7 - $15)
Living History Tour of America's Wild Horses
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., American Wild Horse Sanctuary, Lompoc. By appt. only. ($10 - $20)
Arroyo Hondo Preserve Docent Tour
Explore the Arroyo Hondo Preserve of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County with a knowledgeable guide.
10 a.m. to noon, Arroyo Hondo Preserve (Free)
Courthouse Fiesta Tours
Guided tours (every half hour) of this beautiful Moorish-Spanish building located at 1100 Anacapa Street. Meet in the Mural Room.
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., S.B. Courthouse (Free)
78th Annual Desfile de Los Ninos
The charming Children's Parade organized by the City Parks and Recreation Department.
10 a.m., State St. (Free)
Ojai Studio Art Exhibit
Benefits Ojai Studio Artists Scholarship Fund.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Primavera Gallery
Unveiling the Magic of Your '40s and '50s
A free, life-changing workshop facilitated by Tumbling Goddess founders Jan Ruskin and Nica Guinn
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mesa location, RSVP for information. (Free)
El Mercado De la Guerra
Stroll through a colorful Mexican market in De la Guerra Plaz
11 a.m. to 11 p.m., De la Guerra Plaza
Fiesta Summer Art Show and Sale
See 40 works of art by local artists who participated in the 2008 Fiesta Poster Art Competition hosted by Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Art Association.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nelson Gallery
El Mercado del Norte
Spend the day with the kids enjoying the foods and carnival fun!
11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Mackenzie Park (Free)
Endangered Species: Flora & Fauna in Peril
Artist Spotlight Talks: Different artists discuss their work and concern for endangered species.
11:30 a.m., Wildling Art Museum ($2)
Afternoon
25th Annual Robert Skene Polo Invitational Match and Benefit Luncheon
Look for the Silver Lining
Noon, Santa Barbara Polo Club ($125)
Casa Cantina
Part of Fiesta activities!! Mexican-style Cantina, featuring a beer garden and refreshments.
Noon to 2 a.m., Casa de la Guerra
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercado
Homemade Mexican food, games, live entertainment and dancing
Noon to 11 p.m., Montecito and Nopal sts.
Junior Ranger Program
Kids learn about wildlife and care of the natural environment.
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cachuma Lake Nature Ctr. ($2)
Fiesta Dancing
Take a lunch break and enjoy Fiesta dances performed by local dance schools.
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Paseo Nuevo (Free)
Tahitian Drum Workshop
Taught by master teachers Willie Fanaura and Joe Remegio.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Hula Anyone Dance Studio, 122 Santa Barbara St. ($50)
S.B. Ukulele Club
Ukulele playing/singing group meets every Saturday
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Cabrillo Pavilion Bathhouse
Sea Song Sing-a-long and Craft
Saturdays for Kids! Activities are included with the price of admission. Members admitted free.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., S.B. Maritime Museum
Saturdays for Kids-Fiesta Festivities!
Enjoy a medley of maritime activities and explore the local waterfront with activities such as sea song sing-a-longs, crafts and science projects.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., S.B. Maritime Museum (Free)
Opening Reception for Maggie Pickering and Judeenne Warren
Come celebrate this team of local oil painters.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Gallery Los Olivos
El Presidio State Historic Park Tours
Docent led tours, included with admission
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park ($3)
Casa del Herrero Tours
90 minute docent-led tours held twice a day on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Please RSVP.
2 p.m., Casa del Herrero ($20)
Twelve Angry Men
Virtual Theatre Company in collaboration with S.B.C.C. Theatre Arts Department presents Reginald Rose’s classic courtroom drama, adapted by Sherman Sergel.
2 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($17 - $22)
Streamside Plants of Mission Canyon
Botanic Garden specialty tour.
2 p.m., S.B. Botanic Garden (Free)
Janet Penn Franks
Book signing and photography exhibit.
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Artiste Winery (Free)
Wildlife Cruise
Santa Barbara County Park Naturalists lead 2-hour cruises that focus on local and migratory wildlife, flora, cultural history, and geology.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cachuma Lake ($7 - $15)
Wild Horse Walks
Hiking is moderate to strenuous on uneven, steep land.
3 p.m. to 7 p.m., American Wild Horse Sanctuary, Lompoc. By appt. only. ($50)
Old Spanish Days' Fiesta Concert
La Musica Antigua de Espana.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church (Free)
La Musica Antigua de España!
Fiesta 2008 celebrates the music of Old Spain, Mexico and Early California for voice, classical guitar.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church (Free)
Charlotte Valestra Opening Reception
Artist Charlotte Valestra.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Art From Scrap (Free)
S.B. Backyard Film and Music Series
5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 2124 Bath St. (Free)
Mariachi Festival
This year's exciting entertainment lineup includes Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Internacional de Guadalajara and Mariachi Monumental.
5:30 p.m., S.B. Bowl
Evening
Higher Spiritual Dimensions of Yoga Philosophy
Join Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri for an extraordinary discussion!
6 p.m., Yoga Soup (Free)
Opening Night Gala The Spin Cycle
6:15 p.m., Rubicon Theatre ($90)
Western Line Dance Lessons
6:45 p.m., The Maverick
Live Jazz
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Volare Deli (Free)
Competencia de los Vaqueros
Fiesta Stock Horse Show and Rodeo! Tri-Counties riders compete in breakaway roping, tie-down roping, team roping and barrel racing. Riders compete in open stock horse and hackamore class eliminations and Buckaroo class
7:30 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds
Twelve Angry Men
Virtual Theatre Company in collaboration with S.B.C.C. Theatre Arts Department presents Reginald Rose’s classic courtroom drama, adapted by Sherman Sergel.
8 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($17 - $22)
pie
8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., State & A Bar and Grill
Night
Live Music
10 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., The Brewhouse
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