April 24th, 2015 at 8:30 am
Feeling adventurous? Want to soar with the eagles instead of flapping around the office all day?
Consider flying above Santa Barbara.
There’s more than one way to see the coastal city from the air, such as a helicopter tour or hot-air-balloon ride. But if you want to feel the wind whipping your face while navigating your own course through the skies, there’s nothing quite like paragliding, hang gliding, or, for an extra burst of power, paramotoring.
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April 22nd, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Santa Barbara was founded in 1782 at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park. Commemorate this historic occasion during a two-day celebration that includes a candlelight dinner, festival, and roundup. The dinner takes place Friday evening and is followed by the Founding Day Festival on Saturday. The festival celebrates all things Santa Barbara and features local entertainment in the heart of downtown. The celebration culminates Saturday evening with the Rancho Roundup. Attendees can enjoy live music from Double Wide Kings, Gene Evaro Jr. & The Family, Young Million, The Caverns, and more.
Where:
Candlelight Dinner
Presidio Chapel
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Founding Day Festival
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Rancho Roundup
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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April 21st, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Looking for a lecture with some real teeth to it? Underwater photographer Richard Salas will introduce you to “Charming Sharks I Have Known” at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Salas has written a trilogy about his 4,000-mile sea adventure and up-close, personal encounters with the “often misunderstood” fish. His goal is to change your view of the world’s sharks, revealing where threats truly lie through humor and passion. He will be available to sign his book, available in the museum shop.
Where:
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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April 20th, 2015 at 1:00 pm
A wave of new international films is coming to Santa Barbara. During these five days of fresh and current cinema, you’ll discover 11 new films celebrating Spanish and Latin-American culture. The Wave Film Festival is part of a continued effort to bring more year-round foreign and independent films to the community. Join your fellow cinephiles and enjoy your dose of international films for the quarter.
Where:
Riviera Theatre
2044 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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April 17th, 2015 at 8:30 am
Whether you typically buy organic produce or not, Santa Barbara has a wide array of organic-friendly and natural health food stores. With Earth Day quickly approaching on April 22, go green by trying out one of these environmentally friendly stores in your local community.
Why go organic?
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