Events for Thursday, December 13, 2012 The Santa Barbara Independent

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Classes, meetings, lectures and other weekly events for Thursday.

Kettle Bell Conditioning: 6:30 a.m., Fueled Sports ($7)
Unity Toastmasters Club: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 1626 Santa Barbara St.
Vajrasattva Purification Retreat: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mahakankala Buddhist Ctr. ($5 - $50)
Fit Circuit Class: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Titan Sports Performance and Fitness ($10)
Yoga For Life - Level 1: 9 a.m. to 10:25 a.m., Montecito Yoga
Beginning Capoeira: 9:30 a.m., Ginga Multicultural Ctr. ($15)
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., S.B. Dance Arts
Beginning Ballet for Adults: 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Montecito School of Ballet
Gentle Exercise for Optimal Health: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Carrillo Recreation Ctr. ($15)
Communication/Speech Class: 10 a.m., S.B. Cottage Hospital ($10)
Senior Softball League: 10 a.m., Elings Park
Core Fitness Roller Classes: 10 a.m., 4430 Hollister Avenue ($10)
Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Unity Church (Free)
Traditional Tai Chi: 10 a.m., Oak Park ($10)
Stretch and Tone: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., S.B. Recreation Center, 100 W Carillo St. (Free)
The New Oceanscapes: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Art From Scrap (Free)
Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m., Carpinteria Public Library
Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m., Solvang Library (Free)
Grief Support: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Maravilla Senior Living Community
Baby Signing Class: 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Peanuts Maternity & Kids Boutique ($7)
StrollFit: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Elings Park ($12 - $15)
International Folk Dancing: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oak Park
Nutrition and Diabetes: Noon to 1 p.m., Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, 2219 Bath St. (Free)
Goleta Valley Toastmasters: Noon to 1 p.m., 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta
Core Fitness Roller Classes: Noon, 4430 Hollister Avenue ($10)
Overeaters Anonymous: Noon to 1 p.m., Goleta Presbyterian Church (Free)
Stott Pilates Mat Class: 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Sol Fit & Health, 225 E. Cota St.
Postpartum Support Group: 1 p.m., Child Abuse Listening and Mediation office, Rm. 8, 1236 Chapala St. (Free)
Musical Theatre Tots: 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio, 316 E. Matilija St., Ojai
Cynthia Ann Morrow Student Drop-In Ctr.: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church (Free)
Carpinteria Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., 800 block of Linden Ave.
Mindfulness Meditation facilitated by Radhule Weininger, M.D., Ph.D.: 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Cancer Center of S.B. (Free)
Goleta Farmers Market: 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Camino Real Marketplace
SPARQ Training: 4 p.m., Prevail Conditioning ($20 - $60)
Bilingual Open Shop: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Bici Centro ($3)
Chase Free Thursday Evenings: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., S.B. Museum of Art (Free)
Summerland Church Book Group: 5:30 p.m., Smmerland Church, 2400 Lillie Ave. Summerland (Free)
Elevate Santa Barbara: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens (Free)
Beginning Belly Dance: 5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m., Carrillo Recreation Ctr.
Al-Anon: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., First Christian Church
Hula Hoop Dance Class: 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Robertson Gymnasium, UCSB
My World Recovery: 6 p.m., 1187 Coast Village Rd., Ste. 10-J (Free)
Zumba: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sino West ($7 - $10)
Touch Rugby: 6 p.m., Chase Palm Park (Free)
Holiday Lights Tour: 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Call for location ($10 - $25)
Dannsair: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant (Free)
Tap and Musical Theater: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Montecito School of Ballet ($13)
Contemporary Israeli Dancing: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., S.B. Hillel (Free)
Intro to Rock Climbing: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., S.B. Rock Gym ($40)
Karaoke: 7 p.m. to midnight, Monty's Sports Bar
Locals Night: 7 p.m., Roundin' Third ($4 - $5)
Salsa Dancing Classes: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sino West, 5718 Hollister Ave. Ste 105, Goleta ($7 - $10)
Meditation and Buddhist Teaching: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., 30 W. Mission St. #7 (Free)
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Christ the King Episcopal Church (Free)
Santa Barbara Comedy Hideaway: 7:30 p.m., Petrini's Pizza and Pasta ($15)
Music Thursdays!: 8 p.m., Reds Tapas & Wine Bar
Hot Latin Music: 8 p.m., TonyRay's Restaurant & Cantina
Live Music: 9:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Brewhouse
Alastair Greene Band: 10 p.m., James Joyce
Santa Barbara Comedy Hideaway: 10 p.m., Petrini's Pizza and Pasta ($15)
Ask Milt: The Computer Guy!: Time TBA, Jewish Federation
Huge Thursdays with Mackie and Bix King: Time TBA, EOS Lounge

Thursday, December 13, 2012

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Morning

The Early Bird Catches the Word

Intermediate scrabble event meets weekly every Thursday.

9:45 a.m. to noon, Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center (Free)

Afternoon

Keeping Curiosity Cool (or Warm): Thermal Control of the Newest Mars Rover

Michael Brown from Pacific Design Technologies will lead a talk at Science and Engineering Council of S.B.'s December luncheon.

Noon to 1:30 p.m., Elephant Bar ($15 - $25)

AARP Driver Safety Program

Refresher class for participants who have taken the 8-hour class in the last 3 or 4 years. Must preregister.

Noon to 4:30 p.m., Anderson Recreation Ctr. ($12 - $14)

20th Annual Candy Cane Train

Year-end fun featuring a ride on a festively-decorated miniature train, holiday favors, and more.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., South Coast Railroad Museum ($4)

Smart Carb Cooking for the Holidays with Suzanne Landry

Chef Suzanne will discuss the difference between good carbs and bad.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Whole Foods Market (Free)

Family Chanukah Party

Arts, crafts, food and music will delight all ages.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center (Free)

Holiday Mixer

Enjoy networking, drinking, eating, and laughing with writers and filmmakers.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Casa Blanca

Holiday Port Tasting Party

Inside Wine's holiday party will involve tastings, appetizers, gift bags and chances to win prizes.

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hyatt Santa Barbara ($10 - $20)

How Healthy Are Our Oceans?

Dr. Ben Halpern will speak about the Ocean Health Index.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Balboa Building, 735 State Street, Basement auditorium (Free)

Evening

3rd Annual Caviar & Champagne Tasting

Taste five different styles of caviar from Tsar Nicoulai, a sustainable fishery located in California, served with champagne, warm blinis, and creme fraiche.

6 p.m., C'est Cheese ($50)

Angels Among Us

Special event will acknowledge love, sadness, and appreciation for loved ones who have passed.

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friendship House, 880 Friendship Lane, Solvang, CA 93463 (Free)

Thursday Night Dance

Dance will include lessons in line dancing and a variety of modern styles.

7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 6396 Hollister Avenue, Goleta ($10 - $15)

Meditation and Buddhist Teaching

Resident teacher Dawa Tarchin Phillips will lead a meditation and Buddhist teaching on Gateway to Knowledge.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bodhi Path Bhuddist Center, 30 W. Mission St. #7, Santa Barbara. (Free)

SBJHS Winter Band Concert

Holiday favorites performed by junior high school musicians in Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Choir.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Marjorie Luke Theatre (Free)

New Yorker Magazine Reading Group

Connect with other readers every 2nd and 4th Thursday.

7:30 p.m., Montecito Branch Library (Free)

Aulos Ensemble: An Evening of French Baroque Music for the Season

Celebration of French pieces from the period, with a program including works by Michel Corrette, Claude-Bénigne Balbastre, François Couperin, and Jean-Philippe Rameau.

7:30 p.m., S.B. Museum of Art ($15 - $19)