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From the Desk of Kate Schwab,
Marketing & Communications Director
BIG NEWS:
Pianos on State is here, a
nd it's the
longest run of Pianos on State ever! Celebrate a community collaboration of bridging visual arts, music, performance, and YOU! Pianos are displayed along State Street, in the Funk Zone and at a permanent display at the Santa Barbara
Airport.
The pianos become alive with artwork by local artists and impromptu performances by musicians young and old! Check out all 11 locations for the artistically diverse pianos, and plunk out a tune or two, through October 16th.
Holiday Planning Assistance
Life at the DSB offices ramps up in the Fall - we're planning window decor contests, Downtown Trick or Treat, a creative workshop, Small Business Saturday, monthly
1st Thursday, and of course, the
65th Annual Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade, Presented by Consumer Fire Products!
Here are helpful tips for your Downtown SB Holiday Planning:
"Grand Finale at Forty" celebration concert of Mozart, Mendelssohn and more.
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Musical Director Heiichiro Ohyama leads the Chamber Orchestra in a magical musical evening.
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And of course, there is no better place for shopping or dining during the holidays than
Downtown Santa Barbara. So get busy - lots to do this Holiday season!
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Calling all Boos & Ghouls - It's Halloween!
Downtown shops, restaurants, galleries and offices are ready to greet Super
Heroes, Princesses, witches, goblins and Lego fans for Downtown Trick-or-Treat! Bring your kids in costume, along with a treat bag, on Tuesday, October 31st (3:00 pm to 6:00 pm). Look for the balloon bundles and the spooky sign in windows for treat-friendly locations.
(Participating businesses will display balloons and window sign, children must be in costume with treat bag, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm only.)
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Upcoming Events
Heads up - here's a month's worth of upcoming events in Downtown Santa Barbara
and YOU can participate!
Thursday, October 5
Various locations
(5:00-8:00 pm)
October 2-16
(various locations)
Deadline:
Friday, October 20
Judging: Thursday, October 26 (5:00 pm)
Holiday Parade Creative Workshop
Wednesday, October 25 (5:30 pm)
Mon, Oct 2: Celebrity Infinity
Fri, Oct 6: Ruby Princess
Fri, Oct 13: Seaborn Sojourn
Tue, Oct 17: Grand Princess
Tue, Oct 24: Grand Princess
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Thursday, November 2
Various locations (5:00-8:00 pm)
Friday, December 1 (6:30 pm)
(Down State, Sola to Cota Streets)
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1st Thursday
Presented by: Montecito Bank & Trust
Downtown Santa Barbara comes alive once a month
for
1st Thursday
, Presented by Montecito Bank & Trust. This monthly art crawl brings art, music, dance, poetry, demos, lectures, book signings and more to Downtown Santa Barbara streets and historic paseos, and is free for everyone.
October's theme is "Cuisine/Libations/Wellness."
Join us in celebrating our vibrant Downtown in the best way we know how - a family-friendly block party! Check out games, local food trucks, crafts, live music by David Segall, and interactive art, courtesy of the Getty.
PST: LA/LA Mobile makes Downtown Santa Barbara one of the Southern California stops, providing an exciting glimpse into Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art involving more than 70 cultural institutions, including several Downtown Santa Barbara locations.
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Pop up with Mr. Nicholas Mayfield to enjoy the art and energy of this Riverside Outsider at
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery (15 W. Gutierrez). Outsider art or "art brut" is art produced by self-taught artists who are not part of the artistic establishment.
(Hurry - Oct 5-8 only!)
- Gallery 208 (208 W. Canon Perdido) hosts local artists Christian Garcia-Olivo and Mike Bucci exploring Americentrism and cultural constraints by way of a live performance with a supporting exhibition of Photography, Painting, and Sculpture.
- Join Keefrider Custom Furniture (434 E. Haley, Unit C) for Wine & Design in the Studio, featuring Lichtenberg Figures: lightening-like fractals burned into wood using high voltages.
- From abstract wall mounts to beautiful metal clad kitchen tables, GBT Sheet Metal showcases handcrafted metal art at Lady McClintock Studios (1221 State).
- Join Santa Barbara Museum of Art (1130 State) Teaching Artists for a family-friendly art project, inspired by "Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now." Exhibition is part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA - stop by the PST: LA/LA Mobile truck at the 1st Thursday Block Party (00 block of E. Anapamu).
- SB Home Design and European Home & Antiques (10 E. Figueroa) features home design and floral decor ideas for the holiday season - meet designer Colleen Macey, floral designer Ruben Pedregon and local artist Nise Baker, while enjoying August Ridge wines.
Performances:
The
Jazz Villains are a sextet youth jazz ensemble between the ages of 13 and 17 that formed in the Notes for Notes Eastside Santa Barbara Studio under Program Director David Rojas. Check out their debut EP, featuring five standards and their original song "Baby, Yes, You Treat Me Right."
(Marshalls Patio, 900 State)
The longest run of
Pianos on State ever! Celebrate a community collaboration of bridging visual arts, music, performance, and YOU! Pianos are displayed along State Street and in the Funk Zone.
The pianos become alive with artwork by local artists and impromptu performances
by musicians young and old!
(Various locations, October 2-16)
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Non-Profits to Know:
Dyslexia Santa Barbara is dedicated to providing information, resources,
and support for the 1 in 5 with dyslexia in Santa Barbara and beyond.
Dyslexia Santa Barbara has a model based on strength, collaboration and creativity, for individuals and organizations in the community. Dyslexia is a multi-faceted issue that extends far outside schools, and everyone needs to work cooperatively to develop support and create solutions that will benefit the entire community.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month nationwide. Join Dyslexia Santa Barbara on Tuesday, October 10th (2:00 pm) when the City of Santa Barbara recognizes October as Dyslexia Awareness Month with a proclamation at City Hall (725 Anacapa St). There will also be a dyslexia installation in the first-floor display case.
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Here's What's New Downtown:
Hey, boys and ghouls -
World of Magic (400 State) Halloween store is back and packed with costume ideas!...Check out the two-story
Sunny Korean Restaurant at 532 state...Now open:
Early California Antiques (1331 State), located in the historic Arlington Theatre district...
The Yes Store is coming back - be on the lookout in November, opening their 50th store (627 State)!...
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Downtown Santa Barbara
Staff
Executive Director
Marketing & Communications Director
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Jenna Raimist
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Marketing & Events Assistant
Board of Directors.
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Erik Krueger
Business Manager
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"A city is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and height of its dreams."
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