February 16th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Image provided by: Peter Bohler
What:
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Elyse Graham studied metal-smithing at Otis College of Art and Design in high school before continuing on to study studio art and semiotics at Brown University. After a few years teaching and exploring the U.S., she returned to L.A. to found her line of art objects – specifically a series of geodes and vessels. Graham’s current body of work started with a fascination with balloons and their ability to hold a volume of breath. The geodes were an experiment that encapsulated a cluster of breath, making a moment in time last forever, and vessels were fueled by her intrigue of casing an object in a mold formed by an invisible force.
Where:
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Store
1130 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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February 13th, 2015 at 9:00 am
Millions of people around the world enjoy the fine wines lovingly crafted throughout Santa Barbara, and tens of thousands more make a special-destination vacation to partake in the bounty of the vines in person. However, what few of those travelers know is that the unique wines of Santa Barbara flourish in a variety of locales.
If you know where to look and where to ask, you’ll discover special tours that highlight the unique topography of the region, and show you how craftsmen and women work with it to create their wonderful wines.
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February 11th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
What:
Join underwater photographer Doug Klug on a journey through more than 20 years of diving in the reefs and kelp forests of Anacapa Island. The boat trip to Anacapa, among Channel Islands National Park about 30 miles from Santa Barbara Harbor, takes less than two hours. The island itself if best known for shipwrecks, plane wrecks, and its iconic lighthouse. As the seasons change, so does the life around Anacapa. This lecture will introduce you to the variety and abundance of sea life, forests, and reefs in the area.
Where:
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
113 Harbor Way
Santa Barbra, CA 93109
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February 10th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
What:
Take a guided tour of some of the most beautiful and classic pieces of art ever created. Your guide for the “Botticelli, Titian, and Beyond: Masterpieces of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums” exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is Larry J. Feinberg, SBMA Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Director and an authority on Italian Renaissance art.
Where:
Mary Craig Auditorium
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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February 9th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
What:
Think you’ve got a tough commute?
It’s nothing compared to the Great Race of 1908, the first and only around-the-world auto race from New York to Paris – with significant delays westbound on the Pacific (ocean, not highway).
Dress to the ’08s and join the San Luis Obispo Symphony’s fundraising salute to the 22,000-mile journey at the 27th Annual Ball & Auction. You’ll be treated to a champagne reception, formal dinner, spirited dancing, fabulous wine, and enticing auction items. If you can’t find any 1908 attire deep in your closet, black tie is recommended. Scarves and goggles optional.
Where:
Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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