This Week in and around Montecito
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail newseditor@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 MERRAG Community Awareness Event Chaplain Jerry Gray with non-profit organization “Chaplain 24/7” provides this Course on Disaster Psychology for family and community safety and emergency preparedness. Topics include: What is “Disaster Trauma”? What are the causes of a “traumatic crisis”? What are the psychological impacts of a disaster on you, your family members, and neighbors? What are the emotional or physical symptoms of trauma for various age groups? What is “psychological first aid” and how can it be used after a disaster? What steps can you take to reduce your own stress? What ‘not’ to say when providing support to disaster survivors. When: 10 am to noon Where: Montecito Fire Department, 595 San Ysidro Road RVSP: Email Joyce Reed at jreed@montecitofire.com or call (805) 969-2537 Tech Help Sessions Reserve a 30-minute session with library staff for help with basic computer skills (email or internet), downloadable library materials, and the Black Gold App When: 10 am to 12 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Appointments: (805) 969-5063 Knit ‘N Needle Fiber art crafts (knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more) drop-in and meetup for all ages at Montecito Library When: 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Farmers Market When: 8 to 11:15 am Where: south side of Coast Village Road
Porsche Taycan Launch Event Witness the unveiling of the first all-electric car with the genuine soul of a Porsche. This vehicle features the exhilarating performance and iconic Porsche design in every cut and detail that you expect to find in a world class sportscar yet it’s something altogether new to behold. When: 6-8 pm Where: Porsche Santa Barbara Showroom, 402 S Hope Ave
Wine & Cheese Tasting Complimentary wine and cheese tasting at Montecito Village Grocery When: 3:30 to 5:30 pm Where: 1482 East Valley Road Spanish Conversation Group at the Montecito Library The Montecito Library hosts a Spanish Conversation Group. The group is for anyone interested in practicing and improving conversational skills in Spanish. Participants should be familiar with the basics. When: 1 pm to 2:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
ters who explore Paris and their own hearts and souls to find whether love is possible When: 3-4 pm Where: Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 East Valley Road
Tech Help Sessions Reserve a 30-minute session with library staff for help with basic computer skills (email or internet), downloadable library materials, and the Black Gold App When: 3 pm to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Appointments: (805) 969-5063 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Book Signing Join Michael Booker, author of Gods of Our Time: A Paris Love Story, for a reading and book signing of this smart, funny, and emotional love story set in the 1920s, featuring charac-
A Taste of Italy Belmond El Encanto welcomes famed Cocktail Specialist Walter Bolzonella of Belmond Hotel Cipriani for an evening of cocktail demonstrations and tastings. This one-night-only event is free and open to the public and cocktails are priced individually. The Venice-made man is an icon in one of Italy’s greatest culinary capitals and even has a celebrity reputation, having poured his friend George Clooney a drink before the actor walked down the wedding aisle in 2018. When: 4-9 pm Where: Belmond El Encanto, 800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Mayan Archeology Lecture Join Dr. Richard Hansen, director of the Mirador Basin Project, for an entertaining and enlightening evening exploring the wonders of Guatema-
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“Love is telling someone their hair extensions are showing.” — Natasha Leggero
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Mind, Body & Soul Internationally renowned Aura Expert Pamala Oslie shares how our aura colors interact in relationships. With audience participation, Oslie demonstrates her insight and ability to read and explain colors. Bring your family and friends to this fun and exciting event. When: 7 pm Where: Marjorie Luke Theater, 721 East Cota Street Price: $24 Info: mindbodysoul.brownpapertickets.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Santa Barbara Architecture Talk Join architect and art historian Anthony Grumbine, principal of Harrison Design, as he explores the storied history of our local architecture. His talk, “Victorian to Spanish Colonial Revival: The University Club as an Early Model,” includes a buffet lunch. When: 12 pm Where: University Club of Santa Barbara, 1332 Santa Barbara Street Admission: $28 for members; $40 for public. Info: RSVP required: memberservices@uclub.org
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la’s remote El Mirador excavation. For more than 40 years, Dr. Hansen has been exploring what may be the largest archeological site in the world, located deep in the El Peten rainforest. Learn about the mysteries that remain and the efforts to preserve this amazing site for future scholarship and exploration. When: 6:30 pm Where: Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 West Anapamu
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