March 18th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
What:
See the night sky from a whole new angle. Bring your friends and family to the Westmont College observatory for monthly public telescope night. This event is sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Observations are weather permitting and held the third Friday of each month. The observatory is located next to the baseball field.
Where:
Westmont Observatory
955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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March 17th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
What:
Join more than 100 exhibitors at the Kids Expo, an all-ages event in Santa Barbara for children and their families. The event is free and open to the public. Exhibitors will have an activity at every table and feature camps, classes, sports, fitness, nutrition, party planning, preschools, safety zone, nonprofits and volunteer matching, and more. Live entertainment will be provided by the Santa Barbara Symphony’s music van, local gymnastics groups, musicians, martial arts centers, and more.
Where:
La Cumbre Plaza
121 S. Hope Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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March 13th, 2015 at 8:30 am
The things people leave at the beach!
In 1923, famed film director and producer Cecil B. DeMille left behind the largest movie set ever built, in the sand dunes on the Central California coast near the small town of Guadalupe. The set, named “The City of the Pharoah,” was built for the silent epic “The Ten Commandments.” It consisted of an avenue of 21 sphinxes, four 35-foot-tall Pharaoh statues, an 800-foot-wide temple, and 110-foot-tall gates.
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March 10th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
What:
If you love food and wine, this event is for you. The annual Taste of Solvang features something for everyone including farm-to-table, rustic Italian cuisine, New American, modern Danish fare, and award-winning beers and wines. Events take place throughout Solvang; some are free while others require a fee.
Where:
Events take place at various locations around Solvang.
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March 9th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
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What:
The Santa Barbara Zoo invites you to its first-ever Employee Art Show. The exhibit houses 27 original works for sale, with half the proceeds to be donated to the zoo. All works in the gallery are by Zoo employees who have found inspiration in nature and the animals they care for. Who knows, after you check out the paintings, mosaics and more, you may find your own inspiration.
Where:
Santa Barbara Zoo
Discovery Pavilion
500 Ninos Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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