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Events for Saturday,

May 24, 2008

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Morning

Carpinteria Flea Market

Fundraiser benefits the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, the last Saturday of every month.

8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carpinteria Valley Museum of History (Free)

Flower and Plant Sale at Museum Flea Market

This month’s market will include exotic orchids, thousands of beautiful cut flowers, as well as garden and houseplants, all donated by over 30 local nurseries.

8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carpinteria Valley Museum of History (Free)

Volunteer Workday With Master Gardeners

Installation of butterfly garden. Bring work gloves and small gardening tools.

8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

Education Without Borders

Conference on higher education for undocumented students.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., HSSB, UCSB. (Free)

Santa Barbara Farmers Market

Farm Fresh Produce and Flowers

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Farmer's Market (Free)

Sewing for Everyone

Bilingual class led by Leticia Fuentes. Every Sat., 9am. Rm. 6, Schott Ctr., 310 W. Padre St. Call 687-0812.

9 a.m., Schott Ctr.

Food Addicts Recovery Anonymous

9 a.m., Goleta Presbyterian (Free)

Rattlesnake Trail

Sierra Club hike. 3-4 mi. r-t.

9 a.m., Meet behind Bank of America, State St. at Hope Ave. (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)

Push Hands Weekend Workshop

Push Hands Drills, Techniques & Applications, Single and Double Hand Push Hands Form, Fixed Step, Moving Step & Free Style Push Hands, External, Internal & Fajing training

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Call for location ($100)

Push Hands Workshop

Push Hands drills, techniques and applications, single and double hand Push Hands form, fixed step, moving step and free style Push Hands, external, internal and fajing training.

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Call for location. ($30)

Sketch in Nature Class

Class for children 6-12, taught by artist Marilee Krause.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Fairview Gardens (Free)

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)

River Critters

Art From Scrap Workshop

10 a.m. to noon, Art From Scrap ($6)

The Baby International Film Festival

A two-day event.

10 a.m., Marjorie Luke Theatre (Free - $10)

Growing with Stories!

Free, fun workshops for adults with children ages 3-5.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Eastside Library (Free)

Gem Faire

Over 80 exhibitors from all over the world display their top notch items.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds ($5)

I Madonnari Festival

Three-day festival with entertainment, food, music, and childrens activities

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Old Mission Santa Barbara (Free)

Overeaters Anonymous

Support Group

10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Unitarian Church

Too Small to See-2

A Nanotechnology Exhibit for Kids

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Elings Hall, UCSB (Free)

Camino Real Artwalk

Come meet local and visiting artisans selling their wares. Live music from Anthony Ybarra on Flamenco guitar.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Camino Real Marketplace (Free)

Beginning Capoeira

Drop-in Classes for Adults

11:15 a.m., Ginga Multicultural Ctr. ($15)

Weekly March for Peace and Accountability

11:30 a.m., Farmer's Market (Free)

Afternoon

2008 Ojai Arts Festival and Concert

Two-day art and music festival featuring Andrew Jackson, John Batdorf, and Thomas Leeb.

Noon, 113 S Montogeomery St., Ojai. ($15)

Ojai Art Festival

Two-day multi-artist festival

Noon to 1 p.m., Libbey Park, 200 S. Signal St., Ojai, CA, Ojai. (Free)

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)

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

11th Annual Workshop on American Indigenous Languages

Led by Keren Rice.

1 p.m., HSSB 6020, UCSB. (Free)

Fractured Fables

Family-friendly show - a fast-paced romp through stories that were adapted for the stage from Asian and Middle Eastern folk tales.

1 p.m., Theater 150 ($7 - $10)

Auditions for Rabbit Hole

Casting call for actors.

1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts (Free)

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)

Stow House Guided Tour

Seasonal display of elegant gowns and memorabilia.

2 p.m., Stow House ($5)

Explore Maritime Heritage

Museum Tour

2 p.m. to 3 p.m., S.B. Maritime Museum (Free)

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)

The Henderson Brothers

Live Music

2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cold Spring Tavern (Free)

My Antonia

Rubicon Theater presents Scott Schwartz’s adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Willa Cather’s novel

2 p.m., Rubicon Theatre ($20 - $57)

Unlike Modern Art

A concert featuring the original music of UCSB student composer Adam Kurihara.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Karl Geiringer Hall (Free)

Beauty and the Beast

First theater production to be staged in its new $14 million Performing Arts Center.

2 p.m., Dos Pueblos High School ($10 - $12)

Bats You Never Imagined

Ranger Kris' richly illustrated show, made up of close-up photos of bats depicting their many colors, sizes and looks, is met with high scores of “oohs” and “ahs”.

2 p.m., Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center ($2 - $3)

Big Sky

Sunshine, great food, and wonderful music!

2 p.m., Paradise Store and Grill

Stow House Guided Tour

Seasonal display of elegant gowns and memorabilia.

3 p.m., Stow House ($5)

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)

Worldwide Mobility

3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Bega-US, 1000 Bega Way, Carpinteria. ($25)

The Anthony Prieto Band

Live music on the patio.

4 p.m., Borders Books & Music on State (Free)

Ruse: Undercover with FBI Counterintelligence

Signing with author Robert Eringer.

4 p.m., Borders Books & Music on State (Free)

The Wedding

Hilarious musical comedy directed by John Blondell.

4 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($14 - $20)

Opening Reception for Nikola Toplev

Visiting from Austria, Toplev will be at the gallery with his dramatically inviting artwork

4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Pavlov Art Gallery, 439 Alisal Rd., Solvang. (Free)

Ballroom Dance Class

Learn the Rumba with Roy Stier.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Carrillo Ballroom ($15 - $12)

Meditation Retreat with B. Alan Wallace

Week-long silent Buddhist retreat

5 p.m., Mission Renewal Center, Old Mission, 2300 Garden St.

Women's Get Out and Dance Party

Featuring go-go dancers, drink specials, and a great DJ!

5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Wildcat Lounge ($10)

Evening

Live Music

Enjoy great sounds all week long with live music on the patio.

6 p.m., Bay Cafe (Free)

The Mark Roberts Band

Live music

6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Cold Spring Tavern (Free)

Opening Reception for Made in Ojai VI

The ceremony will honor the 2008 winners of student scholarships, given by OSA to outstanding Ojai student artists.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Ojai Valley Museum (Free)

Opera Santa Barbara

Free concert of opera arias and duets as part of the I Madonnari Festival

6 p.m., Old Mission Santa Barbara (Free)

Live Jazz

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Volare Deli (Free)

Beauty and the Beast

First theater production to be staged in its new $14 million Performing Arts Center.

7 p.m., Dos Pueblos High School ($10 - $12)

Classical Indian

A traditional acoustic performance of sarod and tabla with Montino Bourbon and Joss Jaffe.

7 p.m., 2201 Anacapa St. ($15)

The Big Lebowski

Carp Flicks, an outdoor movie event!

7:30 p.m., 855 at the Arts Ctr. ($5)

Stand-Up Comedy

Every Week National Headliners from HBO, Comedy Central, and NBC to come Isla Vista to perform Stand Up Comedy.

8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Embarcadero Hall (Free)

Christine Holvick

Classical and Jazz Harp.

8 p.m., Unitarian Church (Free)

Disco Dance Night

San Diego Bump taught by Jonathan Bixby.

8 p.m. to midnight, Carrillo Ballroom ($15 - $12)

My Antonia

Rubicon Theater presents Scott Schwartz’s adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Willa Cather’s novel

8 p.m., Rubicon Theatre ($20 - $57)

Pirates of the Mary Anne

Seaside Theatre Company production of a musical by Jim Hudson

8 p.m., Theatre Molly Barbey, Girls Inc., 5315 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria. ($12 - $15)

Plumfield, Iraq

World premiere of drama written by acclaimed playwright and Santa Barbara resident Barbara Lebow.

8 p.m., Hatlen Theatre ($13 - $17)

Bill Staines

Live music. Folk legend and Red House Records artist plays from latest record, Old Dogs.

8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church

New Plays Festival

A showcase of original work by UCSB playwrights.

8 p.m., UCSB

Steel Trax

Live music. Great vocal harmonies backed by guitar, mandolin and slide guitar.

8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Bistro 1111 (Free)

Shimshai

Shimshai’s music invokes a sentiment of ancestral devotion & a dedication to higher consciousness. His unique blend of reggae, jazz, kirtan, and folk, infused with a worldbeat influence, provides a diverse palette of musical expression.

8 p.m., Yoga Soup ($20)

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