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Local groups celebrate National Literacy Month

The Friends of the Carpinteria Library and Artesania para la Familia will host a free children’s literacy program on Saturday, March 18 at the Carpinteria Memorial Veterans Building, in celebration of National Literacy Month.

The program will include face painting, book giveaways, music, dancers, a youth marketplace, children’s authors and literacy activities. The event will also include a book character costume contest, of which the best costume will be chosen by Radio Host, Sonia Aguila.

The family program is sponsored by Montecito Bank & Trust, the Ann Jackson Family Foundation, the Carpinteria LatinX Collective and LaCentra-Sumerlin Foundation.

The event will take place on Saturday, March 18, from noon to 2 p.m., at the Carpinteria Memorial Veterans Building, at 941 Walnut Ave.

Arts center to hold Event Expo for event organizing

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will hold a free event expo on Saturday, March 25, to connect vendors and businesses with local residents planning events. The event will include a DIY floral centerpiece workshop from PacWest Blooms and a raffle prize drawing, as well as pop-ups from other local vendors such as Carp Kitchen and Dirt Botanicals.

The event is free to attend on March 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at the arts center, located at 865 Linden Ave.

“Shape and Soul” exhibit opens at arts center

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center recently opened its latest exhibit, titled “Shape and Soul,” on March 3 in the Charles Lo Bue Gallery. A reception for the exhibit will be held on Saturday, March 11, 4–6 p.m. at the arts center, 865 Linden Ave.

The exhibit features works from several local artists, including two pieces from local photographer Ted Rhodes, and works from Amie Rodriguez, Beverly Decker and Nancy Freeman, among many others.