CASA Magazine: August 22, 2014 by Voice Magazine / CASA

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Photo by Kelly Kapaun

Photo by Priscilla, SantaBarbaraSeen.com

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Around Town. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 19, 25 Music with Daniel Kepl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Ticket: SB Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Theatre Review by Alex Henteloff. . . . . . . . . . . 10 Finance by Harlan Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Classiﬁeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Local Interest Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SBAOR President's Column by Ed Fuller. . . . . . 22 Open House Invitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Tech: by Gary Woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Paciﬁc Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Direct Relief Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Art Venues & Galleries, Art News. . . . . . . . 26-27

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Registration is open. For information on participating, volunteering, or donating visit: www.santabarbaratriathlon.com

�� To learn more about United Way collaborations, call 965-8591 or visit www.unitedwaysb.org

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The “Towbes Stars” at Cliff Drive Day Care

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Opera Santa Barbara - The Telephone

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To the utter confusion of both my parents, who were much more into punk rock. I got a tape of Mozart’s The Magic Flute when I was six, and that pretty much sealed it: I was the Queen of the Night for Halloween, and I stuck with it. - Soprano Molly Wilson

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Soprano Molly Wilson

�� Cost per person for Sunday’s performance is $150 ($35 Tax Deductible). To purchase tickets, call 898-3890. Tickets for Monday’s performance are $18 and can be purchased by calling 963-0408. To watch Daniel Kepl’s Interview with Wilson, visit www.bravocalifornia.com Daniel Kepl has been writing music, theatre, and dance reviews for Santa Barbara publications since he was a teenager. His professional expertise is as an orchestra conductor.

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House: west view out, 1999 by Kevin Appel. Acrylic on canvas over panel. Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Gift of Lenore and Herbert Schorr. Left Coast: Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art is on view through September 14th at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

The Hot Mama of Dada

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

La Mamá pícara del Dadaísmo

Celebrated at SBMA’s Atelier fue celebrada en un taller del museo

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Larry J. Feinberg, Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Director & CEO, SBMA; Karen Chin; Melinda Gandara; and artist Robert Wechsler (front)

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Gathered around and listening to the sounds from the Purring Chair: (Back) Paul Longanbach, Robin Cerf, and Dan Cerf. (Front) John Sanders, Pma Tregenva, and Donald Polk

Next Up: Family 1st Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30pm: Bring the whole family and enjoy 1st Thursday together in SBMA’s Family Resource Center, across from the Museum Café on the Lower Level. Museum Teaching Artists will assist families in creating exhibition-based art projects until 8pm.

�� Kaita Mrazek, Dancer and Tina Villadolid, SBMA teaching �� artist and entertainer �� Sigue: Family 1st Thursdays, de 5:30 a 7:30pm: Trae a toda la familia y juntos disfruten de 1st Thursday en el Centro de Recursos para la Familia del Museo de Arte, frente al Café del Museo en la planta baja. Hasta las 8pm maestros artistas del museo ayudarán a las familias para crear proyectos de arte basados en la exhibición.

See more Photos by Priscilla, SantaBarbaraSeen.com Contact her at priscilla@santabarbaraseen.com • (805) 969-3301

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STEARNS WHARF 805.965.0549 Open 7 days a week Abierto los 7 dias de la semana

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�� By Kelly Kapaun, SurfMedia Communications Community Correspondent

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�� 2014 Heroes of Hospice Award recipients Katrina Hamel, �� on behalf of Sarah House – Professional Award recipient; Jill Nida, Volunteer Award recipient; and Jill Kitnick, �� Philanthropist Award recipient �� For more information about Hospice of Santa �� Barbara, visit www.hospiceofsantabarbara.org or call (805) 563-8820. �� Hospice of Santa Barbara’s �� 40th anniversary milestone will be celebrated at this �� year’s Heroes of Hospice �� Awards event ~ Light �� & Love ~ to be held on �� Friday, October 24th at HSB’s beautiful location in �� the Riviera Business Park. This annual event will �� also feature original works of art for sale from �� local artists, including many who have exhibited �� at HSB’s Leigh Block Gallery. �� Tickets will be available for purchase in �� September by calling (805) 563-8820.

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The oldest & most prestigious dog shows in the country • Earl Warren showgrounds • $20/$8 • 895-8063 • 8am6pm Fr, 8/22-24. ��

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First release of custom merchandise including shirts, tanks & sunglasses • Tonic Nightclub, 634 State St • 9pm Fr, 8/22.

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Bronfman Family Jewish Comm Ctr, 524 Chapala St • 957-1115 x109 • 10:30-11:30am Fr. ��

Paciﬁc Pride Fdn Ofﬁce, #A-12 • Free • 963-3636 x130 • 4-5:30pm Fr.

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SB Dance Ctr, 127A W Canon Perdido St • $10/$15 • 899-2901 • 6pm Fr 8/22, 29. ��

Merenengue, Cha Cha, Bachata, Salsa • Brazil Arts Café, 1230 State St • $5 • 450-2498 • 5-7pm Fr.

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Conceptos Básicos de Computación en español • La Biblioteca Pública Central, 40 E Anapamu St • Gratis • 564-5623 • 2-4pm Viernes, 8/22. ��

Learn to navigate the Internet, open & close programs & use Google (in English & Spanish) • Central Library, 40 E Anapamu St • Free •564-5604 • 2-4pm Fr, 8/22. ��

Learn to set up a Craigslist account, upload an image & post an ad • Central Library • Free • 564-5604 • 3-4pm Fi, 8/22.

A program of music & food • First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 2101 State St • Potluck • RSVP: 963-3636x230 • Noon-1:30pm Fr, 8/22. ��

Including the Mural Rm • Free • 962-6464 • 2pm Fr, 8/22.

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Vs. Cleveland State • 2528 Physical Sciences UCSB • Free • 7pm Fr, 8/22.

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Drop-in assistance for downloadable eBook & Audiobooks • Central Library • Free • 564-5604 • 10am-1pm Fr. ��

With Taylor Reaume • Verde Restaurant, 532 State St • Lunch/$20 • (800) 605-4988 • 12:30-2pm Fr.

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Learn about wildlife & the environment • Nature Ctr, Lake Cachuma • $2/Parking $10 • 688-4515 • 12:30-1:30pm Sa.

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Interval-based cardio workout • SB Dance Ctr, 127-A W Canon Perdido St • $15 • 899-2901 • 2pm Sa.

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Alameda Park • Free • 683-7554 • 8-10am Sa.

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With Jessica Kolbe • Linden Av beach, Carp • $10-$15 • 705-3426 • 9:15-10:15am Sa.

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With Jessica Kolbe • 4690 Carpinteria Av • $10-$15 • 705-3426 • 11-12:15am Sa.

Hector & Dannielle • $15 • info@santabarbaradancecenter. com • 127 W Canon Perdido • 7pm beg; 8pm Int/Adv, Fr. ��

With Jessica Kolbe • Linden Av beach, Carp • $10-$15 • 705-3426 • 5:30-6:30pm Fr. ��

With Taran Collis • La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Rd • $12/8 for $80 • 969-5031 • 9-10:15am Fr. ��

Cottage Rehab Hosp • Free • 569-8999x82101 • 10am-Noon Fr.

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Discover the art of memoir writing • La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Rd • $375/$275 • 969-5031 • 7:30pm Fr, 8/22-1pm Su, 8/24.

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Indie surf pop quartet • SOhO • $10/$12 • 962-7776 • 9pm Fr, 8/22. Rockabilly band • Carr Winery, 414 N Salsipuedes St • Free • 965-7985 • 6pm Fr, 8/22.

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�� downtown SB • $10 • Res: 965-6307 • 10am Sa (from City Hall Steps) & 10am Su (from Central Library entrance).

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Performing music from her debut album No Place Like Now • The Creekside Inn, 4444 Hollister Av • $5 • 9pm Fr, 8/22.

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Ride as often as you like! • South Coast Railroad Museum, 300 N Los Carneros Rd • Free • 964-3540 • 1-3:45pm Sa, 8/23.

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A sophisticated & stylish evening of mystery, with dinner & dancing • SB Zoo • $300/$350 • 9625339x113 • 5:30-11pm Sa, 8/23.

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Two hour Lake Cruise aboard the Osprey • $7/$15 • 686-5050 • 10am & 2pm We, Fr, Sa, Su.

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Featuring seasonal cooking with local harvest • Trinity Gardens, 909 N La Cumbre Rd • $15 • Register: 6373201 • 10:30am Sa, 8/23. ��

Make a different project each week • Art From Scrap, 302 E Cota St • $8 • 884-0459 • 10am Sa.

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Nate Latta & the Trainhoppers: Folk, Rockabilly, Country Rock • 11560 Calle Real • $10 • 352-2729 • 7-9pm Sa, 8/23. ��

19 piece 1930s New Orleans orchestra & cabaret • SOhO • $15/$18 • 962-7776 • 9pm Sa, 8/23. ��

Collaborative musical expression • Grass ﬁeld across from Chase Palm Park, 236 E Cabrillo Blvd. • Free • 5pm Sa. Courtesy photo

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Acoustic rock, soul, funk & reggae • Endless Summer, 113 Harbor Wy, #180 • Free • 564-1200 • 5-9pm Sa/Su.

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Santa Barbara Adventure Company, 32 E Haley St • $209-$224 • 884-WAVE • 7am Sa, 8/23. ��

Easy paced 1⁄2-mile, Don Wimpress Nature Trail • Nature Ctr • Free/Parking $10 • 688-4515 • 10-11:30am Sa. ��

Two-hour Architectural Foundation guided walking tours of

First Congregational Church, 2101 State St • Free • 252-4105 • 5:30pm Sa, 8/23. ��

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Practice French language conversation skills • Montecito Library • Free • 969-5063 • 2-3pm 1st & 3rd Fr.

The Brewhouse, 229 W Montecito St • Free • 884-4664 • 9pm Fr, 8/22.

Gather at Cachuma Lake Nature Ctr for guided walks • Free w/ $10 park admission • 688-4515 • 10-11:30am Sa.

Hollister Av, Ste. A • Free • 967-2983 • 2pm Sa, 8/23.

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Dog-centric vendor booths, giveaways, prize drawings, Police Department K-9 demo & more • Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • Free human admission per on-leash dog • 690-1697 • 10am-3pm Sa, 8/23. ��

Sansum Diabetes Research Inst’s fundraiser. Food, ﬁne wine & hand-crafted beer • SB Polo Club, 3300 Via Real • $90/$125 • www.sansum.org/events/taste-ofthe-vine • 3-6pm Sa, 8/23. ��

Hawaiian dance groups, music, food & beverages to beneﬁt Food from the Heart • Elings Park soccer ﬁeld $25/$10 • www.alohaspiritbash.org • Noon-5pm Sa, 8/23. ��

Beard & mustache competition, BBQ, pin up ladies & indie fashion show • Seven Bar & Kitchen, 224 Helena Av • $10 • 636-0913 • 3pm Sa, 8/23. ��

View Lotusland in the late afternoon with blooms unique to the season • Lotusland • $75$65 • 969-9990 • 4pm Sa, 8/23. ��

Salsa & bachata • Ayni Gallery, 216 State St • $5 • 6697098 • 9pm Sa, 8/23. ��

Chris Mitchum, candidate for the 24th District will speak • La Cumbre Country Club • $25 • 699-6756 • 10:30am-12:30pm Sa, 8/23. ��

See the beautiful new space, meet teachers, watch student performances • Sino West Performing Arts, 6396

Special samples & event-only deals • Fresh Market, 222 N Milpas St • 1-6pm Sa, 8/23-24. Guided tour of the Stow House • Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd • $8 • 681-7216 • 1pm Sa/Su.

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Vs. Northwest • Thorrington Field, Westmont College • Free • 10:30am Sa, 8/23. ��

Vs. Westmont • 2528 Physical Sciences UCSB • Free • 7pm Sa, 8/23.

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Gustafson Dance Studio • $10 • 705-3683 • 8:3010:30am & 11-1pm Su.

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With Jeannette Weisskopf • In various nature & garden parks • Free • Details: 452-0706 • 9:30am Su. ��

Strength, awareness, character & consciousness • Alchemy Arts Ctr, 35 W Haley St • $20 • 899-8811 • 10:30am Su.

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Opera in ﬁne homes: Menotti’s The Telephone with cocktails & appetizers at the home of Herb & Elaine Kendall • $150 • 898-3890 • 6-8pm Su, 8/24. ��

Rock ‘n’ roll as it was meant to be • Velvet Jones, 423 State St • Free • 965-8676 • 8pm Su, 8/24. ��

Spanish guitarist • Blush Restaurant & Lounge, 630 State St • Free • 957-1300 • 6pm Su.

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Bring out the natural comedian in teens grades 7-12 • Bronfman Family Jewish Comm Ctr, 524 Chapala St • 4:15pm Mo.

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Beginner & intermediate class & social dance • Goleta Comm Ctr, 5679 Hollister Av • $10 • 7-10pm Mo.

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Carrillo Recreation Center Studio 1, 100 E. Carrillo St. • $11-$15 • 897-2519 • 10-11:15am Mo. ��

Linden City Beach, Carp. • $11-$20 • 705-3426 • 5:306:30pm Mo.

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Four Palms to Red Hut • Butterﬂy Beach Stairs • Free • 569-1220 • 9am Su. ��

Original drawings, paintings, graphics, sculpture, crafts & photography • Along East Beach • Free • 10am Su.

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With Jeannette B. Love • La Casa De Maria • 969-5031 • Donation • 1-2pm Mo. ��

an hour long ﬂow practice that incorporates core strengthening poses • Salt Cave, 740 State St • $20 • 963-SALT • 6pm Mo. ��

Glaucoma & hearing screenings • Cottage Hosp Eye Ctr • Free • 569-8264 • 11am-1pm Mo & 2:30-4:30pm Th. ��

Guided breathing • Mahakankala Buddhist Ctr • $5 • 563-6000 • 12:30-1pm Mo/We/Fr. ��

30 minute meditation & special lunch menu • Alchemy Arts, 35 W Haley • $20 • 899-8811 • Mo & We. ��

Personalized classes • La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Rd • $12 • 969-5031 • 9-10:15am Mo/Fr. ��

Interval-based cardio workout • SB Dance Ctr, 127-A W Canon Perdido St • $15 • 899-2901 • 9:30-10:30am Mo, Fr & 5:30pm We.

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Learn how to take pictures, change camera settings & print or move them to a computer • Goleta Library, 500 N Fairview Av • Free • 964-7878 • 10-11:30am Mo, 8/25.

Four-course crab feast • Les Marchands Wine Bar, 131 Anacapa St • $75 • 884-4701 • 12-5pm Su, 8/24. Learn how to break down a whole large ﬁsh • Santa Monica Seafood @ SB Public Market, 38 W Victoria St • Free • 770-7702 • 1pm Su, 8/24. ��

Celebrating DAWG adoptions & the families that have given them homes. Meet dogs up for adoption • Tucker’s Grove Area 5 • $10/$5 • 11am-4pm Su, 8/24. ��

Meet & adopt your new best friend • La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S Hope Av outside Macy’s • Free • 451-5787 • 11:30am Su. ��

Weekly swap meet with over 150 vendors • West Wind Drive-In Theater, 907 S. Kellogg Av • Free • 6am Su. ��

Local, fresh produce & goods • Camino Real Marketplace, 7004 Marketplace Dr • Free • 10am Su.

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Vs. Southern Utah • 2528 Physical Sciences UCSB • Free • Noon Su, 8/24.

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California on Fire: How Native Plants Respond to Wildﬁre • Dargan’s Pub, 18 E Ortega St • Free • 6824711x170 • 6:30-8pm Mo, 8/25. ��

One-on-one tutoring for adults • Goleta Library, 500 N Fairview Av • Free • By appt: 964-7878 • 11am-noon Mo.

Computers, fax machines, TVs, telephones, microwaves, etc. • South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station, 4430 Calle Real • Free • 681-4345 • 7am-5pm Mo-Sa.

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Bronfman Family Jewish Comm Ctr, 524 Chapala St • $7-$50 • 957-1115 x109 • 3-4pm Tu. ��

Trampoline & tumbling for ages 4-16 • SB Gymnastics Club, 4179 State St • Free intro class • 683-1724 • Tu-Th, Sa. ��

Trained volunteers assist students • Central Library • Free • 564-5603 • 3:30-6:30pm Tu & Th, 2:30-5:30pm We.

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Learn tools to handle the physical, mental & emotional aspects of grief • Hospice of SB, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra #100 • Free • Register: 563-8820 • 5:30-7pm Tu, 8/26-9/23. ��

Afro-Brazilian martial art form • Recreation Ctr, 100 E Carrillo St, Studio 2 • $20 • 280-9742 • 6-7pm Tu. ��

La Casa De Maria • donation • 969-5031 • 10:3011:30am Tu. ��

Grief Support groups • Hospice of SB, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, #100 • Free • 563-8820x110 • noon, Tu.

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Educational workshop for homeowners to learn about solar • Los Olivos Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Dr • Free • 963-0583x105 • 6:30-8pm Tu, 8/26. ��

For those intending to apply for a grant from the Fund for Santa Barbara • 26 W Anapamu St • Free • RSVP 962-9164 • Noon-1:30pm Tu, 8/26. ��

Participants will sign dozens of letters to legislators in support of achieving women’s equality • Faulkner Gallery, Central Library • Free • 5:30-7pm Tu, 8/26. ��

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One-on-one tutoring for adults • Goleta Library, 500 N Fairview Av • Free • By appt: 964-7878 • 1-4pm Tu.

�� A fully staged production of Menotti’s The Telephone • Center Stage Theater • $18 • 898-3890 • 12noon Mo, 8/25. SOhO • $8 • 962-7776 • 7:30pm Mo, 8/25. ��

80’s punk & 90’s alternative rock • Velvet Jones, 423 State St • $8 • 965-8676 • 8pm Mo, 8/25.

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To improve mood, manage stress, connect with others & manage weight • Douglas Family Preserve, Medcliff Rd & Selrose Ln • $15 • 722-4599 • 7am Mo/We.

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Help with computers & electronic devices • Goleta Library, 500 N Fairview Av • Free • Appt: 964-7878 • 1-5pm Tu.

�� With Patrick Park, Tyler Lyle • SOhO • $12 • 962-7776 • 7:30pm Tu, 8/26.

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Proceeds will beneﬁt children & family service programs • La Cumbre Country Club • $375 • 6836381x110 • 10am Mo, 8/25.

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Intro to books & listening for chn ages 2-5 • Goleta Library, 500 N Fairview Av • Free • 964-7878 • 10:30am We.

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Montecito School of Ballet, 527 E Gutierrez St • $20 • www.BethAmine.com • 6-7pm We.

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Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden, on island • Free • 564-1939 • 5-7pm We. ��

Carrillo Rec Ctr, 100 E. Carrillo St., Studio 1 • $11-$20 • 897-2519 • 10-11:15am We & Sa. ��

Short teachings & meditations for all levels • Mahakankala Buddhist Ctr • $10 • 563-6000 • 6:30-7:30pm We. ��

For parents grieving the loss of a child from birth to age 5 • Hospice of SB, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Ste. 100 • Free • 563-8820 • 5:30pm We. ��

Weekly one-day Juice Cleanse • Alchemy Arts Ctr, 35 W Haley St • $75 • 899-8811 • 9:30am We. ��

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital • Free • 694-2351 • Noon-1pm We.

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Organization for the defense & equal rights of SB youth • Casa de La Raza, 601 E Montecito St • Free • info: podersb805@gmail.com • 6-8pm 3rd We.

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Muddy Waters Cafe, 508 E Haley • $5 • 966-9328 • 8pm We, 8/27.

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Montecito’s only National Historic Landmark • $20 • RSVP Required: 565-5653 • 10am & 2pm We & Sa.

SB Cottage Hosp • Free • 569-7201 • 10-11am We. Cottage Rehab Hosp • $15 • 569-8999x82330 • 10-11am We. Bronfman Family Jewish Comm. Ctr, 524 Chapala St • Donation • 957-1115 • 10:30-Noon We. ��

Dr. Brisby & staff will evaluate • The Training Rm, 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez, #110 • Free • 6pm We. ��

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2-hour wildlife cruise • Nature Ctr, Lake Cachuma • $15/$7/Parking $10 • 686-5055 • 10am-noon We/ Sa/Su.

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Support group for those grieving a loved one • Hospice of SB • Free • 563-8820x110 • 5:30-7pm 1st & 3rd We.

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With Jessica Kolbe • Linden Av Beach, Carp • $10-$15 • 705-3426 • 5:30-6:30pm We.

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What makes up the drive train & tips on maintenance • REI, 321 Anacapa St • $45/$65 • 560-1938 • 6:30pm We, 8/27. ��

Practice your French • Paciﬁc Crepes • Free • 569-1659 • 5:30-7pm, We. ��

Interactive town hall style event with leading experts • New Vic Theatre, 33 W Victoria St • $40 • www. GreatLoveDebate.com • 6:30pm We, 8/27. ��

SB County Courthouse • Free • 962-6464 • 1pm We, Sa.

Drop-in assistance for downloadable eBook & Audiobooks • Central Library • Free • 564-5604 • 10am-1pm We.

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Ongoing workshops • Montecito Library, 1469 E Valley Rd • Free • 969-5063 • 4pm 1st & 3rd We.

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More than 60 boats participating in several One Design & Handicap Fleets • SB Harbor • Free • 4pm We. SB Cottage Hosp Courtyard • Free • Noon-5pm We.

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Beginner & intermediate class, then open dance • Goleta Valley Comm Ctr, 5679 Hollister Av • $10 • 7pm Mo.

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Noah Clarke • SB Hockey Assoc., 3400 Calle Real • $40 • 5pm Tu, 8/26.

Maurice Lord teaches actors how to sharpen their tools • $250 (8wks) • Register: 969-5637 • 7pm Tu.

Fun for everybody • Davis Ctr, De La Vina & Victoria St • Free • 969-6815 • 1pm Mo.

Practice your Italian • Arnoldi’s, 600 Olive St • Free • parliamo.yolasite.com • 5:30-7pm Mo.

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Meet the growers behind your local favorites while you sip into the night • Canary Hotel Roof, 31 W Victoria St • $25 • 884-8410 • 5:30pm Mo.

Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic • Tecolote Bookshop, 1470 E Valley Rd # 52 • Free • 6pm Tu, 8/26.

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Recognizing local environmental volunteers with donation to local nonproﬁts on their behalf • Carp City Council Chambers, 5775 Carp Av • Free • 5:30pm Mo, 8/25. ��

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All levels welcome • Goleta Library, 500 N Fairview Av • Free • 964-7878 • 1pm Tu, 8/26. ��

Earl Warren Showgrounds • Free • 258-1765 • 7am7:30pm Tu, 8/26. ��

Computers, printers, fax machines, TVs, VCRs, DVD & CD players, radios, telephones, microwaves, etc. • 4004 Foxen Cyn Rd, Los Olivos • Free • 688-3555 • 8:30am-4pm Tu-Sa.

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One Hour roller hockey clinic with Kings Alumnus

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Spend the day & experience a comprehensive intro to Paciﬁca’s unique educational features • Paciﬁca Graduate Institute, both campuses • $35 includes breakfast & lunch • 969-362x103 • 8:30am-6pm Fr, 8/29.

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Earl Warren Showgrounds • Free • (209) 642-0360 • 8am-8pm Fr, 8/29-31.

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Ages 3-5 • Montecito Library, 1469 E Valley Rd (9695063) & Goleta Library, 500 N Turnpike Av (9647878) • Free • 10:30-11am Th.

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Stay up late with all your furry friends at the Zoo • SB Zoo • $40/$35 • 962-5339 x154 • 5:30-10:30pm Sa, 8/30.

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With Jessica Kolbe • Jewish Federation, 524 Chapala St • $7-$10 • 705-3426 • 3:30-4:30pm Th. ��

With Radhule Weininger • La Casa De Maria • Donation • 969-5031 • 6–7pm Th. ��

Taught by certiﬁed Zumba Instructor • Brasil Arts Cafe, 1230 State St • $10 drop-in • 259-4633 • Noon, Th. ��

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With educational psychologist Linda Sasser, Ph.D • The Samarkand, 2550 Treasure Dr • Free • 870-4136 • 11am Th, 8/28.

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Alchemy Arts Ctr, 35 W Haley St • $30 • 899-8811 • 5pm Th.

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SBCH MacDougall Eye Ctr, 2400 Bath St • Free • 5698264 • 2:30-4:30pm Th.

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Cottage Rehab Hosp • $15 • 569-8999 • 10-11am Th.

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Drop-in assistance for downloadable eBook & Audiobooks • Central Library • Free • 564-5604 • 4-6pm Th. Work on projects in the company of others • Central Library (4-5:30pm) & Montecito Library (2-3pm) • Free • 564-5604/969-5063 • Th.

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Her newest: Wild Within • Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St • Free • 682-6787 • 7pm Th, 8/28.

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Facilitated by Mike Juarez & Danielle Amara Norlinger • New Beginnings Counseling Ctr • $20-$240 • RSVP: 963-7777x133 • 5:30pm Th.

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Power pop’s Marshall Crenshaw teams with roots rockers • Lobero Theatre • $32.50/$42.50 • 963-0761 • 8pm Th, 8/28. SOhO • $8 • 962-7776 • 8:30pm Th, 8/28.

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With Joe Ginsberg • Velvet Jones, 423 State St • $12 • 965-8676 • 8pm Th, 8/28.

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Experience the beauty of the ocean & the thrill of competition • Cabrillo Pavilion Bathhouse, 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd • $10-$150 • 886-8123 • 5:30pm Th, 8/28.

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Make new friends • Sojourner Cafe, 134 E Canon Perdido St • Free • 4-6pm Th.

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Learn more about efforts by Channel Islands Restoration, Venture Hillsides Conservancy, SB Channelkeepers & SB Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers • REI, 321 Anacapa St • Free • 560-1938 • 10am-4pm Sa, 8/30.

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Rankin File – Pop, Rock ‘n Roll, Blues • 11560 Calle Real • $10 • 352-2729 • 7-9pm Sa, 8/30. ��

Classically trained pianist-turned-pop star with full band • SOhO • $10 • 962-7776 • 6pm Sa, 8/30. ��

SOhO • $12/$15 • 962-7776 • 9:30pm Sa, 8/30. ��

An evening of soul, rock & Americana music • Plaza Playhouse Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Av, Carp • $12.50 • 7pm Sa, 8/30. ��

Pumping out high-energy reggae since 2005 • Velvet Jones, 423 State St • $10 • 965-8676 • 8pm Sa, 8/30.

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California’s premier tequila tasting event • Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Rd • $65 • (800) 936-3126 • 4-7pm Sa, 8/30. ��

Beautiful baskets & rugs from Mexico, Africa, Pakistan & Haiti • Museum of Natural History Store, 2559 Puesta del Sol Rd • Free • 682-4711x170 • 10am5pm Sa, 8/30. SB to SLO & return in restored club cars • Southcoast Railroad Museum • 964-3540 • 10am Sa, 8/30.

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Vs. Baker • Thorrington Field Westmont College • Free • 3pm Sa, 8/30.

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Earl Warren Showgrounds • Free • 258-1765 • 7am7:30pm Th, 8/28.

Storytime/sing-a-long • Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St • Free • 682-6787 • 2pm Su, 8/31.

Paint, listen to music & enjoy refreshments • The Barn Gallery, 128 W Ortega, #6 • $30 + canvas fee • 707391-0400 • 6-9pm Th.

Gain an understanding about your mind & how to move it away from problems to a peaceful state • Mahakankala Buddhist Ctr, 508 Brinkerhoff Av • Free • 563-6000 • 10:30am Su, 8/31.

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With Dennis Patrick Slattery, drawing on life events • Paciﬁca Graduate Institute, 249 Ladera Ln • $380 • 969-3626x103 • all day Fr, 8/29-31.

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With Sol Tree, Helo • SOhO • $8 • 962-7776 • 6:30pm Fri 8/29. ��

Carr Winery, 414 N Salsipuedes St • Free • 965-7985 • 6-8pm Fri, 8/29. ��

Four piece heavy rock band • Velvet Jones, 423 State St • $10 • 965-8676 • 8pm Fr, 8/29.

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The cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman. The “Blue Collar Comedy” phenom • Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez • $35-$75 • 686-0855 • 7 & 9:30pm Th, 8/28.

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kids & cooks at all levels will learn how to make high-quality desserts • SB Public Market, 38 W Victoria St • Free • 770-7702 • 1pm Su, 8/31.

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With special guests Bahamas & Animal Liberation Orch • SB Bowl • $49.50-$69.50 • 962-7411 • 6:30pm Su, 8/31-9/1. ��

A selection of contemporary music performed by participants in the Pop/Rock Project Workshop • SOhO • $10 • 962-7776 • 6pm Su, 8/313.

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The opera tells the story of Ben who wants to propose to his girlfriend Lucy before leaving on a trip. However, Lucy is occupied with interminable conversations on the phone. Ben leaves without asking Lucy for her hand but ﬁnds a way to make one last attempt • Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo • $18 • 9630408 • 12pm Mo • 8/25 SOLVANG FEST THEATER: OKLAHOMA!

Jaclyn Plotkin as The Drowsy Chaperone and Josh Ranck as Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone, presented by Rubicon’s Summer Youth Program

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the industrial age – Chaplin’s last outing as the Little Tramp – the beloved antihero becomes a cog in a factory. Driven giddily insane by the tedium of his job, he gets sent to an asylum, and a series of capers ensue • SB County Courthouse Sunken Garden • Free • 893-3535 • 8:30pm Fr • 8/22. THIRSTY FOR JUSTICE: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER: The ﬁlm shares

powerful stories of those who struggle for the human right to water • Unitarian Society of SB, 1535 Santa Barbara St • Free • 965-4583 • 7pm Fr • 8/22. 2014 BLUE HORIZONS STUDENT FILMS SCREENING: The premiere of several engaging

Thirsty For Justice: the struggle for the human right to water will screen on Friday, August 22nd at 7pm at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara

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and topical short ﬁlms by BLUE HORIZONS students that communicate vital stories of the issues surrounding the global ocean • UCSB Pollock Theater • Free • RSVP: 893-4637 • 7pm Fr • 8/22.

THE T.A.M.I. SHOW: The show, conceived as a live-concert-to-tape-to-ﬁlm event, was shot over a two-day period in late October 1964 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. It featured many of the greatest rock n’ roll acts of the day • Plaza Playhouse Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave • $20 • 684-6380 • 7:15pm Sa • 8/23.

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Around the World in 80 Days, the final Cantinflas film in the Summer Film Series at Casa Dolores will screen on Thursday, August 28th at 7:30pm. La vuelta al mundo en 80 días (Around the World in 80 Days), la ultima película de Cantinflas en la Serie de películas de verano en Casa Dolores se proyectará el jueves, 28 de agosto a las 7:30pm.

Segal, an important ﬁgure of the pop art movement of the 1960s and best known for his haunting life-size plaster casts of human beings • Carpinteria Lib, 5141 Carpinteria Ave • $5 donation • 684-7789 • 7pm Tu • 8/26. THE SHOWCASE FILM SERIES: ALIVE INSIDE:

Dan Cohen, founder of the nonproﬁt organization Music & Memory, ﬁghts against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it • Plaza De Oro Theatre, 371 S. Hitchcock Way • $9.75/$6.25 SBIFF Members • 963-0023 • 7:30pm We • 8/27. CASA DOLORES SUMMER FILM SERIES: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS: An

adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel about a Victorian Englishman in a wager to complete a voyage in just 80 days on the new steamships and railways • Casa Dolores, 1023 Bath St • $5 • 963-1032 • 7:30pm Th • 8/28.

�� Alex Henteloff, a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with over 40 years experience in the theatre, has spent most of his professional career as an actor. Email him at papaalex@verizon.net.

Set in the Oklahoma Territory at the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful backdrop against which a cowboy and a farm girl play out their love story • Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St • 922-8313 • $38.50-$49 • 8pm Fr-Su • Thru 8/24. SOLVANG FEST THEATER: THE SAN PATRICIOS

A look inside the Mexican-American War. It reveals traitors, deserters, and heroic ﬁghters - who are all one in the same • Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St • 922-8313 • $38.50-$49 • 8pm We-Su • 8/28-9/7. CIRCLE BAR B THEATRE: ENCHANTED APRIL

When two frustrated London housewives decide to rent a villa in Italy for a holiday away from their bleak marriages, they recruit two very different English women to share the cost and the experience • 1800 Refugio Rd • $49/$42 Seniors • 967-1962 • Fr-Sa 7pm Dinner & 8pm Show / Su 1pm Lunch & 2pm Show • Thru 9/7.

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Marshall Crenshaw & The Bottle Rockets: Thursday, August 28th ��

Joshua Redman Trio with Reuben Rogers and Gregory Hutchinson Tuesday, September 30th ��

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Mary Chapin Carpenter with special guest Tift Merritt: Friday, October 10th �� Dorado Schmitt and the Django Festival All-Stars: Tuesday, November 11th ��

New Orleans Legends: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Allen Toussaint: Tuesday, November 25th ��

Bill Frisell: Guitar in the Space Age: Monday, January 26th ��

The Robert Cray Band: Monday, December 8th ��

Dave Rawlings Machine: Sunday, October 5th ��

Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker: Monday, December 29th �� David Lindley: Friday, January 16th ��

Series subscriptions are available now. Single tickets for Lobero LIVE events will go on sale Saturday, August 23rd at noon. Single tickets for the Jazz at the Lobero Fall Series will go on sale Thursday, September 4th. VIP tickets include priority seating, pre-performance private reception, and recognition in the event program and tax-deductible gift to the Lobero Theatre. This year, there’s special Three-or-More concert pricing for all Lobero LIVE shows. Build your own series based on what you love and save 10 percent

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Three Women and the Truth featuring Mary Gauthier, Eliza Gilkyson, and Gretchen Peters: Friday, February 20th �� Taj Mahal Trio: Saturday, February 21st �� on the order. Or, save big buying the Fall Jazz Series. Lobero LIVE is sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, the Santa Barbara Independent, and KCSB 91.9 FM. Lobero LIVE is funded in part by the Events and Festivals Program using funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. Sponsorship for Jazz at the Lobero is provided by the Lobero Theatre Endowment for American Roots Music (LTEARM), CASA Magazine, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, and the Lobero Brubeck Circle of Donors. For tickets call the Lobero Box Ofﬁce at 963.0761 or visit online. www.Lobero.com

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EL FUREIDIS $35,000,000 El Fureidis, a celebrated Montecito estate & piece of art history. Designed by Bertram Goodhue. Lush gardens & reflecting pools on 10 acres. Emily Kellenberger, 805.252.2773

EQUESTRIAN ESTATE $18,200,000 Grand 6bd/9bth French Country estate w/ ocean views, horse stables & riding ring, 2 pools, pool house, tennis court, beach path, 13 acres. Riskin/Kendall, 805.565.8600

VILLA DI SERENITA $16,950,000 Spectacular ocean & mtn views from this 5bd/6.5ba authentic Italian estate on 21.5 acres. Main flr master, pool house & elaborate gardens. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

MAJESTIC HOPE RANCH $16,900,000 Enchanting 1929 Reginald Johnson estate on 9 ocean-view acres. 7bd/11ba main house, guest house, apt, lawns, pool, room for horses. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

STATELY ESTATE $16,900,000 6bd Med estate on +/- 3.5 acres in Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle. Stunning grounds, ocean/mtn views, pool, tennis court, 2bd guest cottage. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

PRIVACY, PROVENANCE $15,500,000 Gem in Golden Quadrangle of Montecito. 6 bd/9 bth estate with ocean/mountain views. Richly appointed rooms, 13-seat theatre, so much more! Loyd Applegate, 805.570.4935

�� PERSONAL PARADISE $1,824,000 Quality built in 1994, with pleasure built into design. Pool, spa, outdoor kitchen area, pool/guest house, sport court and 4 Car Garage. Steve Streich, 805.432.0512

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JUST LISTED $14,000,000 Old World Mediterranean estate & guest house on 6+ acres exudes the finest craftsmanship, design & location. Pool & spa, beautiful gardens. Gregg Leach, 805.886.9000

PRIVATE RETREAT $12,900,000 Located on Padaro Beach enjoy sunsets & nearly 100 ft. of beachfront. Two legal parcels & two separate dwellings on .75 acre. Surfers dream! Pamela Regan, 805.895.2760

RANCHO SAN LEANDRO $10,500,000 Elegant adobe ambiance on 5.6 acres w/ ocean & mountain views & offers incredible privacy in a truly idyllic, natural setting. Susan Pate, 805.895.9385

MONTECITO ESTATE $5,995,000 2 +/- acres, Main house approx. 5750 sf & 4 detached ancillary structures: Office/Guest Suite; Art Studio; Yoga Studio, 1 bdrm/2 ba Gst Hse. Bridget/Paul, 805.455.8055

OCEAN VIEW HAVEN $5,990,000 This 7+/- acre estate offers incredible ocean views, 5 bed/6 bath main house, pool, billiards room, and cabana facilities. GrubbCampbell.com Natalie/Brian, 805.895.6226

JUST REDUCED $5,850,000 Mediterranean estate on 3 acres, vistas of ocean & islands, outdoor entertainment area, pool, spa, guesthouse w/kitchen & so much more! Tomi Spaw, 805.698.7007

EXTRAORDINARY $5,195,000 On 3.6 ± acres, rests this extraordinary compound estate with guest quarters & exceptional equestrian facilities. GrubbCampbell.com Natalie/Brian, 805.895.6226

LA OTRADA $4,995,000 One of the 1st homes built in Hope Ranch. La Otrada-the quintessential Spanish Colonial estate. 2.7 prime acres. 4bd/3.5bth + Guest w/full bth. Colleen Parent-Beall, 805.895.5881

SOPHISTICATED CONTEMPORARY $4,250,000

Mountain view home is nestled among ancient oaks & native gardens on 1.34 acres. Dramatic indoor spaces artfully integrated w/ the outdoors. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

JUST REDUCED $3,995,000 Best Hope Ranch buy! Approx. 3.64 incredibly private acres, offering library, office & 3rd bed by the pool that would be a great cabana! Natalie/Renee, 805.895.6226

SUPERB SETTING $3,980,000 Hope Ranch, ocean/mtn vws, 3.77 acres. 4,206+/- sqft of living space, flowing floor plan. 4 stall barn w/storage & office. GrubbCampbell.com Adrienne/Brian, 805.452.3960

BEACH HOUSE $3,695,000 New Ocean View Contemporary on sandy Summerland Beach w/private beach access. 3 bdrm/4 bth, open & inviting floor plan. Gregg/Nancy, 805.886.9000

CAPTIVATING ESTATE $3,500,000 Enchanting Montecito estate on a gated acre with guest house. Incredibly spacious with multiple outdoor entertaining areas. GrubbCampebll.com Natalie Grubb, 805.895.6226

JUST REDUCED $3,195,000 Ultra-modern 3bd/4ba Riviera home w/ vast coastal views, chic interiors & large entertaining terraces. The ultimate Santa Barbara lifestyle. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

HOPE RANCH ESTATE $2,995,000 Well located Hope Ranch single story 4900 sq ft 5 bed. 5 ba. Pool Home with Guest Qtr. Marty Rodgers, 805.886.1459 Charles Clayton 805.895.6039

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MAGNIFICENT $2,895,000 By renowned builder William Painter. Architectural excellence complimented by custom designer finishes. Gameroom, pool & gourmet kitchen. Darin Guglielmo, 805.698.8260

IMPECCABLY RESTORED $2,550,000 14 foot ceilings in living room, gourmet kitchen, in-ground hot tub, outdoor dining area & low maintenance yard. Detached 1 bdrm apartment. Pippa Davis, 805.886.0174

ALMA DEL PUEBLO $2,500,000 Two bedroom 2.5 bath unit, located in the Center of Santa Barbara’s cultural & performing arts scene is Alma Del Pueblo. McBride Kellenberger, 805.252.2773

DESIRABLE LOCATION $2,495,000 Two structures on 1 parcel. 16 parking spaces. 1888 2 story Victorian w/10 ofc. Suites. Good cond. Full rehab. in 1980's. Jackie Walters, 805.570.0558

JUST LISTED $2,395,000 This 4 bdrm/3 home has undergone a complete renovation - top to bottom, inside and out. Cold Spring School District, park-like back yard. Ann Harkey, 805.564.1921

JUST REDUCED $2,270,000 Spacious 4 bdrm/3 bth Montecito home on .84 acre of park-like grounds. Approx 3200+/- SF. ocean views & more. Cold Spring School District. Sheela Hunt, 805.698.3767

GLEN ANNIE RANCHETTE $1,995,000 Tastefully & Extensively Remodeled Ranch-Style Home on 1.5 Acres. Outdoor Kitchen, guest quarters. Great Home for entertaining. Tranquil Setting. Julie/Jeff, 805.895.9498

MONTECITO SHORES $1,900,000 2/2 condo in wonderful location. Gated complex, enclosed lanai, green view. Bld 1 on the beach. Pool & tennis court. Light and Bright. Sally/Lyla, 805.450.0852

JUST REDUCED $1,819,000 3 bdrm/3 bth w/Ocean Views from almost every window in the house also bring the extraordinary outdoor landscaping in. A marvelous residence. Marty Rodgers, 805.886.1459

LUXURIOUS TOWNHOUSE $1,795,000 Ocean & mountain views. 2 bdrm/2bth upstairs + downstairs office/den & full Bath. Hilltop gated complex with pool & spa. Barbara Savage, 805.455.1933

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BEL AIR KNOLLS $1,795,000 Impressive English Tudor. stunning Santa Barbara views. Meticulously crafted in 1980 with a well-designed floor plan of approx. 3,572 sq.ft. John Bahura, 805.680.5175

JUST LISTED $1,695,000 New Listing! Stunning single level 4b/2.5b Spanish home in a beautiful Mission Canyon setting. Remodeled throughout.Fam rm & gourmet kitchen Bob Curtis, 805.895.1951

MESA VIEWS! $1,585,000 Inspiring ocean & island views from this custom built 1962 3 bed/2 bath home... never before on the market! Discover the privacy & charm! Bridget/Paul, 805.455.8055

TRANQUIL COMPOUND $1,525,000 Rural feel on 1.3 +/- acres close to town. Excellent opportunity to use main house (3/2), guest house, bonus studio & two 3-car garages. George/Toni 805.896.3823

QUINTESSENTIAL CHARM! $1,395,000 2 stories on corner lot w/ ocean, city & St. Anthony views. 2 bdrms & 1 bth ground floor, 2 bdrms, bth, family rm & huge bonus rm downstairs Julie/Jeff, 805.895.9498

JUST LISTED $1,395,000 Turn-key 4 bdrm/3 bth mountain view home. High ceilings, large windows, 2 fireplaces, wonderful outdoor living spaces. This home has it all! Rob Williams, 805.637.5699

COZY MONTECITO $1,299,000 3Bd/2Ba + bonus private reading nook. This is an easy entry in to the Montecito lifestyle, near the Upper Village, restaurants and shops. Mike Long, 805.304.5664

JUST REDUCED $1,175,000 3Bd/2Bth ocean view home. Remodeled kitchen; Corian counters, tile floor & new cabinets. Double garage w/ large play space and garden area. Jim Witmer, 805.448.3921

TRANQUIL PARADISE $999,000 Enjoy SB lifestyle near beach & 1000 steps. Comfy home w/ fab Mesa location. E-Z care backyard w/ stamped concrete patio. Lynette Naour, 805.705.6539

JUST LISTED $987,000 Cherished home w/4 bdms (or 3 + den/office) attached two-car garage. Located in the sought-after Westwood Hills enclave. Private corner lot. Kelly Knight, 805.895.4406

LUXURY CONDO $949,000 Enjoy panoramic view of the Riviera from the large master suite patio. Trilevel luxury condo w/ gourmet kitchen & private gated yard area. Toni Mochi, 805.636.9170

ALMA DEL PUEBLO $855,000 International unit, located in the Center of Santa Barbara’s cultural & performing arts scene is Alma Del Pueblo. Pippa Davis, 805.886.0174`

CAPE COD CONDO $819,000 Newly Built in ‘05 free-standing condo w/ beautiful modern amenities. Quiet middle unit of a 3 unit complex. Wonderful mid-town location. Hutch Axilrod, 805.637.6378

JUST REDUCED $799,000 Built in 2000, on a quiet cul-de-sac in Storke Ranch. Updates include paint, carpeting, stainless steel appliances & rear yard landscaping. Alyson Spann, 805.637.2884

JUST LISTED $775,000 This 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch style home sits on a 10,000 s.q. ft. lot. this home has many quality features. Near Golf Course and DPHS. Vickie/Sharon, 805.708.2468

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PREMIERE CONDO $710,000 One of the largest floorplans at the Polo Field Condos. Third floor unit, premiere location, views of polo field, ocean & islands, must see. Gayle Lofthus, 805.689.9011

JUST REDUCED $670,000 Spacious 3 bed, 3 bath townhome w/ vaulted ceilings & mtn vws from master balcony, updated kitchen, 1 car garage, front & backyard spaces! Elizabeth Wagner, 805.895.1467

JUST LISTED $665,000 Lowest priced SFR in Goleta North. Hardwood floors, central heat & A/C. Dual pane sliders to 3 decks. Att’d 2 car garage. Near park & beach. Jeff/Julie, 805.895.2944

GREAT CONDITION $659,000 Single family home on a great street in a nice neighborhood in Carpinteria. Only a short distance to downtown shopping and beach. John Henderson, 805.689.1066

JUST REDUCED $649,000 Across from Leadbetter beach. Sparkling condition. New carpeting/kitchen flooring. Resort-like living with spa, new pool, clubhouse & more! Toni/Carol, 805.689.7976

PACIFIC PALMS $640,000 Beautiful 1400 SF townhome. 2 bdrm/2.5 bth, cathedral ceilings, laundry room, 2 car garage & large private patio. Move right in and enjoy! Chris Salvetti, 805.705.4040

JUST LISTED $599,000 Unit in Mountain View Ranch. Rarely offered 2 bed/1 bath + bonus room single level unit. Built in 2000. This is truly move-in ready! David Kim, 805.296.0662

VIEJA GARDENS $595,000 2bd/2ba SW facing townhome, soaring ceilings, dual pane windows, wooden shutters, wood burning fireplace, updated kitchen & much more. Cindy Campbell, 805.570.4959

JUST REDUCED $519,000 2Bd/2.5Bth in Willow Creek Townhomes. Granite counters in kitchen & bathrooms, stainless steel appliances, tile flooring, nice courtyard view. Kim Crawford, 805.886.8132

CHARMING & CHIC $429,000 Sought after downtown location, second floor unit with balcony off bedroom & living room. Remodeled kitchen granite counters & tiled floors. Julie/Jeff, 805.895.9498

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ORGANIC FARM $4,950,000 Certified organic farm. Zoned Ag II 40, Approx 600 GPM well with natural gas driven 205 HP Cumins engine. Contact agent for details. Wayne Natale, 805.680.7227

EL CAPITAN RANCH $1,897,000 RARE & exciting opportunity! Only building site in “El Capitan Ranch” w/ Incredible PANORAMIC OCEAN & coastline views that remains untouched Billy Mandarino, 805.570.4827

THE MEADOWS START AT $1,650,000 The Meadows at San Marcos Preserve. Special & rare opportunity to create your own estate on pristine land in the Santa Barbara foothills. Dianne/Brianna, 805.455.6570

COVETED LOCATION $1,650,000 Lovely setting in Hope Ranch. Build your dream home or equestrian estate. Offered separately or purchase w/2 adjacent parcels. Natalie/Brian, 805.895.6226

JUST LISTED $1,550,000 Approx. 1.74 ocean & island view acres. Accessible utilities, including Santa Barbara water, site is poised to host your coastal dream home. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

SWEEPING VIEWS $1,300,000 9+ private, peaceful acres w/ sweeping ocean & mountain views & a lagoonstyle pool create an incredible estate site to build a dream home. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

OAK TRAIL RANCH $1,250,000 20 acre property has beautiful views of the Santa Ynez Valley hillsides & mountains with hundreds of oak trees, all beautifully manicured. Judy Crawford, 805.588.1425

SPECTACULAR VIEW LOT $799,000 Views in every direction & one of the last remaining lots available in Regency Hills. Minutes from downtown Solvang. Patti Cotter, 805.680.0769

PLANS AVAILABLE $795,000 Downtown Santa Ynez, Zoned C-2. Prime corner lot, neighboring established, successful businesses. Awe inspiring mountain views. Jenae Johnson, 805.452.9812

JUST LISTED $789,000 Very serene location! ABR APPROVED, ready to pull permits for a gorgeous TUSCANY VILLA plus 3 car garage, pool, & cabana. Regina Magid, 805.451.1994

BOUNDLESS POSSIBILITIES! $760,000 Zoned AG-1-5, 8 +/- acres of flat to elevated. Approx. 2 acres planted with grapes/vineyard. Able to accommodate Single Family Residence. Nancy Rizzo, 805.403.2700

WINE COUNTRY $599,000 Rare Rolling Hills 5.46 acre parcel. Beautiful views. Minutes to Santa Ynez Valley. Build your dream home, plant your vines. Barbara Morr, 805.245.0455

CALZADA RIDGE $550,000 5.05+/- Acres. Build your dream home! Views, oak trees, 2 approved building sites; 2 drywells & pump system installed. Wayne Natale, 805.680.7227 Jonee Hanson, 805.455.6175

THREE PARCELS $490,000 Approved Lot Line Adjustment subject to Los Alamos Community Services Dist. Water line being extended. Seller completed testing requirement. Wayne Natale, 805.680.7227

UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY! $459,000

Build your dream home in the Village Collection development community in Solvang! This is one of the two lots that are left for sale! Virginia Cline, 805.448.5769

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• The south sidewalk of Cabrillo Blvd, from Santa Barbara Street to Milpas Street. • The sidewalks on either side of Coast Village Road. • The Breakwater; and docks, ﬂoats, and ramps in the Harbor. • Any other location posted with prohibitive signs.

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By Harlan Green / Special to CASA

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Recommended by the President: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS reports California home sales and prices improved in July

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Canadian researchers ﬁnd synchronized movement to music can inspire altruism in 14-month-old infants.

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Around Town

Cody Howen, Daniel Johnsen, Paige Clenney, Rob Limkeman, Angela Brown, David K. Winter, Elizabeth Cormode Sarah Gowing, Carly Richardson, Tyler Moore, Tim Wilson, and Kyle Jorgensen

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