Downtown Business Spotlight is a virtual interview series, where we chat and get to know our Santa Barbara business owners. Join us for this interview series in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Independent, each Thursday at 3 PM. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 3 PM TOPIC: Fiesta Celebration Join Charles Donelan in conversation with Stephanie Petlow (Old Spanish Days), Dacia Harwood (Santa Barbara Historical Museum), and Maria “Chacha” Bermudez (Maria Bermudez Flamenco Performing Arts Studio) in this week’s Downtown Business Spotlight.

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Did you miss the last Downtown Business Spotlight? Watch it below! TOPIC: Antiques and Vintage Shopping Join Robin Elander in conversation with Alan Howard, (Antique Alley), Paul Lewis (Old Town Antiques), and Sara Gehris (Urban Flea Market) in this week’s Downtown Business Spotlight.

We are excited to announce the return of 1st Thursday! Date: Thursday, August 5, 5:00-8:00 pm Downtown Santa Barbara is proud to announce the return of the 1st Thursday Art Walk. For 14 years, nearly every 1st Thursday evening in Downtown Santa Barbara has been filled with FREE art, culture, and music! Between 3,000 and 5,000 residents and visitors have traversed through museums, art galleries, street exhibitions, retail and professional businesses, and restaurants in the downtown district exploring, enjoying and delighting.   1st Thursday returns August 5 from 5-8 p.m. with 17 venues and a mariachi band on the 1000 block of State Street! Be sure to stop by the Santa Barbara Historical Museum for their exhibition “Project Fiesta!” as they celebrate the 97th Old Spanish Days Fiesta with photos, costumes and artifacts from previous celebrations.  All of these attractions and many more are FREE during 1st Thursday on August 5. With nearly three Thursday map, there is something for everyone. You can pick up a passport with all venues and events listed at participating venues and Paseo Nuevo.  If you are interested in participating, please email April Lee, at April@DowntownSB.org to reserve a space in the next event. To view all of the participating 1st Thursday venues click here To download this month's 1st Thursday Passport click here

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Downtown Beautification Day Sunday, August 8, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm   Join the Downtown Santa Barbara Organization in celebrating and caring for our downtown businesses and community on this special beautification day on Sunday, August 8, from 9:00 am-12:00 pm.  Come out and show our Downtown some love by helping us clean up the streets after the Fiesta celebration to keep our creeks and oceans clean. Volunteer to be a part of helping keep our community extra clean, beautiful, and resilient!  Downtown Beautification Day will be a family friendly event that will include litter pick up both on State street and side streets. You will be given supplies and a special volunteer t-shirt on event day.   Fill out the application below to join us!

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State Street Promenade Market July 29, 2021, · 3 PM - 7:30 PM State Street between Canon Perdido & Figueroa

We invite you to join us Thursday evenings at the State Street Promenade Market to help support local businesses, restaurants, artisans, and performers. The market is located between Canon Perdido and Figueroa streets every Thursday from 3:00 - 7:30 pm.  This week we will have 12 different participating artisan vendors and stores along with a live musical performance from the Hoodlum Friends from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in front of the newly opened Mayberries Boutique on 921 State Street!  See you at the market!  Make sure to follow our Instagram page and email Amy@DowntownSB.org if you would like to become a vendor!

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Women Self Defense Clinic with Rodrigo Clark Saturday, July 31, 11am-1pm Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Academy is offering a Self Defense course, exclusively designed to help women to efficiently respond to a sexual attack. In this class our team of certified Jiu-Jitsu Black belts will cover the most common attacks against women, and how to effectively defend yourself! You will learn several techniques that could literally save you life in case of a sexual assault.  Besides developing some life saving skills, you will also have tons of fun while training with us during this 2 hour course. The course is completely free to the first 20 women who sign up through our website. So hurry up and reserve your spot! Space is limited to 50 people max. No previous martial arts experience necessary. Simply make your reservation and enjoy learning the world's most effective method of Self-Defense; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

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