EVERY FRIDAY
Coast Village Farmers’ Market
Look for booths and market umbrellas and you’ll be there among fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers
When: 8 am to 11:15 am
Where: Somewhere along Coast Village Road
Info: 969-0303
New Orleans Style Live Jazz and Dixieland Music
When: 6 pm - 8 pm
Where: Peabody’s, 1198 Coast Village Road
Cost: No cover charge
Info: Reservations suggested. 969-0834
EVERY SUNDAY
Live at Peabody’s
Peabody’s has live music every Sunday featuring The Legrand Trio. Trio plays and sings to American jazz and popular music from the 1920s and ’30s.
When: 1 pm on Sundays
Where: Peabody’s, 1198 Coast Village Road
Info: 969-0834
ONGOING
Casa Del Herrero
Casa Del Herrero opens its doors for the summer with tours open to the public. The 1925 George Washington Smith home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is furnished in 19th-century Spanish antiques.
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: 1387 East Valley Road
Cost: $20 per person
Info: 565-5653
ART ON DISPLAY
Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art
Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art showcases “Ocean Inspirations,” a collection of art from well-known local painters with works of our coast. Artist reception is held on June 9 from 1 pm to 4 pm.
When: Wednesday thru Saturday 11 am to 4 pm
Where: 619 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria
Info: 684-1174
Terrific Tuesdays
Four Seasons Biltmore offers “Terrific Tuesday” every Tuesday in the Ty Lounge. New drink special every month, featuring select wine and cocktail, with 50% off second drink, as well as special menu of bite-sized appetizers. Also, beginning at 6 pm, performance by Montecito’s longtime favorite pianist Al Reese.
When: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: 1260 Channel Drive
Info: 969-2261
POLO SEASON
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is back into the swing of things as 2007 polo season gets underway. Late spring session – which lasts through late June – brings matches featuring teams rated at 8-12 goals. Matches scheduled every Friday and Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm.
Where: 3375 Foothill Road, Carpinteria
Cost: $10 admission on Sundays only
Info: 684-6683
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
Master classes are featured on a multitude of instruments ranging from horns to bassoons and also vocals. Through a technique the Academy calls “learning through performance”, audience members can watch as students perform on stage and are subsequently critiqued by a teacher.
When: Offered daily during the week from 1 pm - 3:15 pm
Where: Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road
Cost: Varies
Info: 969-8787
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Offered by the Montecito Branch Public Library, children and teens are encouraged to demonstrate their love for books through participation in this program. Kids are welcome to visit the Library at anytime where they can report on what they have read and will be helped to pick new novels.
When: Through August 13
Where: Montecito Branch Public Library, 1469 East Valley Road
Info: 969-5063
THURSDAY, JULY 19
Nothing But Nets
This fundraiser’s purpose is to raise money to buy treated mosquito nets for families in Africa to help combat Malaria. One hundred percent of proceeds go to the cause. Guitar music, hors d’ oeuvres and a silent auction are offered.
When: 7 pm- 10 pm
Where: Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club, 3375 Foothill Road
Cost: $50 per person
Info: 570-9011
SATURDAY, JULY 21
GROSS-fest For Kids
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History encourages kids to take part in a day exploring all things sticky, slimy, and oozy. The day long festival includes a "Yucky Presentation of Oozing Gross Stuff" by renowned author of the book GROSSOLOGY, Sylvia Branzei.
When: 10 am- 5 pm
Where: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Cost: Admission is free for members, $8 for Adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for children. Tickets for the special presentation are $5 for members and $7 for non-members.
Info: 682-4711
SUNDAY, JULY 22
The Montecito Hope Ranch Republican Women’s Club
The Montecito Hope Ranch Republican Women’s Club is sponsoring a dinner at historic El Paseo with proceeds benefiting the club’s Youth Scholarship Program. The dinner is Fiesta inspired and includes free valet. Entertainment by The Spirit of Fiesta herself, and both a silent and live auction are offered.
When: 3:30 pm– 6 pm
Where: 10 El Paseo
Cost: $45 per person. Tickets available July 18
Info: 687-0514
TUESDAY, JULY 24
An Event With Spider and Fly
Children are invited to come meet their favorite characters from the Adventures of Spider and Fly. The characters will perform in a puppet show for all to see.
When: 2:30 pm
Where: Montecito Branch Public Library, 1469 East Valley Road
Info: 969-5063
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Parents’ Night Out
Parents are encouraged to drop off their kids ages 5-12 at the Ty Warner Sea Center for a night of marine animal encounters, hands-on activities, pizza, movies, and crafty science fun.
When: 6- 8:30 pm
Where: Ty Warner Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf
Cost: For members its $20 for the first child and $15 for each additional child. For non-members its $25 for the first child and $20 for each additional child.
Info: Reservations required. 962-2526 ext. 109
LotusFest
In Celebration of the newly blooming Lotus Flowers, Lotusland offers an afternoon of wine tasting, hors d’ oeuvres, jazz with the Vajra, and a view of the 37-acre estate garden.
When: 2-5 pm
Where: Lotusland
Cost: $60 for members and $75 for non-members
Info: Reservations required. 969-9990