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: 969-0834
EVERY WEEKEND
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
Bob Long Live
Winner of the Scott Joplin Piano Award and voted “Entertainer of the Year” in San Diego, Bob Long plays every weekend at the DoubleTree Lounge.
When: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 pm to 11 pm
Where: Fess Parker's DoubleTree, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard
Info: www.BobLongPiano.com
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
POLO SEASON
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is back into 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
Cost: $10 admission on Sundays only
Info: 684-6683
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
Masterclasses 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
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES
Beginning July 17, Music Academy of the West presents Tuesdays @ 8, an opportunity for listeners to see guests perform beloved favorites and lesser-known treasures of the chamber repertoire.
When: 8 pm
Where: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St.
Info: Subscriptions and single tickets available at 969-8787
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
Special Montecito Union School Board Meeting
Where: 385 San Ysidro Rd Montecito Union School, library conference room
When: 6 pm
Info: 969-3249
THURSDAY, JULY 12
MERRAG Training Opportunity
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is offering classes for those interested in better preparing themselves to assist the community in times of disaster. The training includes learning all aspects of how NIMS runs and how it helps the community.
When: 3:15- 5 pm
Where: 595 San Ysidro Rd, Montecito Fire House
Info: 969-2537, reservations required
FRIDAY, JULY 13
Cocktail Party in Support of Republican Leadership Council
RLC fundraiser features an evening with special guests The Honorable Michael Steele (former Lt. Governor of Maryland) and former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman. Emcee is former U.S. Congressman Michael Huffington. Held at the house of Mary Belle and Tom Snow, a VIP cocktail hour and photo op followed by a reception will be offered.
When: 6:30 pm
Where: Call for information Cost: General Reception $250 per person; VIP Reception $1,000
Info: David Lack Construction at 805-963-3600 or RLC-PAC at 949-753-0860
SATURDAY, JULY 14
Academy Festival Orchestra
Presented by the Music Academy of the West, this production is conducted by the principal guest conductor of the Orchestra Nazionale della Rai, Jeffrey Tate. In the festival, Tate conducts the fifth symphonies of Beethoven and Sibelius.
When: 8 pm
Where: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St.
Info: tickets available at 969-8787
SUNDAY, JULY 15
An Evening with Stephen Stills
Founding member of the 1960’s band Buffalo Springfield and member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Stills performs in Santa Barbara with the 40th anniversary of The Summer of Love upon us. The two-time Rock n Roll Hall of famer performs with The Stephen Stills Band.
When: 7:30 pm
Where: Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 East Cota Street
Cost: Section A tickets are 67.50 and Section B tickets are 57.50.
Info: 963-0761
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
Caregiver Support Group
The meeting is offered as support to anyone who is the caregiver of an elderly or dependent adult.
When: 10 am- 11:30 am
Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito
Info: 969-0859
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
Takacs Quartet
While keeping a two-week residency at the Music Academy of the West, renowned string quartet performs recitals featuring works such as Dvorak: String Quartet in F Major and Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor.
When: 8 pm
Where: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St.
Cost: $40
Info: 969-8787
SATURDAY, JULY 21
Concerto Night
For this performance, resident conductor of San Francisco Symphony Edwin Outwater leads performances by gifted winners of Music Academy of the West’s 2007 Concerto Competition. Prior to performance tickets are available for student winner’s rehearsal performance in which a full public showing will be given.
When: performance at 8 pm and rehearsal at 9:30 am
Where: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St.
Cost: $48 for performance and $20 for full rehearsal
Info: 969-8787
SUNDAY, JULY 22
RSVP
The Montecito-Hope Ranch Republican Women’s Club is sponsoring a dinner at El Paseo with proceeds benefiting club’s Youth Scholarship Program. 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
Thomas Hampson Recital
Alumnus of the Music Academy of the West, Thomas Hampson has performed on many of the world’s major concert and opera stages. Known for his versatility in opera, operetta, musical, oratorio and recital, Hampson performs in recital at the Lobero Theatre.
When: 8 pm
Cost: $37
Info: 969-8787