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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Department invites you to virtually attend its November 2023 presentation.

PRESENTER: Ken Duckworth, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Dr. Duckworth will discuss NAMI’s free programs, research and NAMI’s first book, You are Not Alone. NAMI interviewed 130 people who have helped themselves or family members with serious mental health concerns. The method used was designed to elevate the voice of lived experience and to identify real people while reducing shame and isolation, which can be common with mental health and addiction issues.

Please register at: cottagehealth.org/psychgrandrounds

Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will be hosting a book sale on Saturday, December 2nd, titled, "Children of All Ages" at the Newbury Park Library. Featured in the sale will be Disney collectibles and books, children's Books and YA, pop-up books, vintage children's books. Holiday Gift items and a silent auction will also be featured. Friends members and Teachers (with ID) have early entry at 9:30am. Don't miss this opportunity to choose that special gift for the holidays.

Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital’s Therapeutic Recreation Services presents a monthly virtual meeting featuring adapted sports, recreation, wellness and inspiring life stories.

Kristina M. Wong, MS, OTR/L, CAPS, SHSS, will share how to create a functional and beautiful space to age gracefully at home. Participants will learn how to modify existing residences in order to live safely and comfortably at home. Discussions will include creating various
livable spaces, including exterior pathways, bathrooms, bedrooms, showers and kitchen areas.

Kristina Wong is a nationally registered and state-licensed occupational therapist with work experience in acute inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient therapies.

Register today at:
cottagehealth.org/outlook

Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital (CRH) provides the Outlook Speakers Series as a community service. CRH does not endorse any resources or speakers comments that are not sponsored by Cottage Health.

For more information, contact Kay Richmond at krichmon@sbch.org or 805-568-8999 x 82101

Veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson, Founder, Artistic Director, Producer and Principal Performer of both the multiracial chamber theatres, The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project, provides a new and interesting addition to his series of "street theatre"-style renditions of classic poems and dramatic speeches from great literary masters by presenting an edited version of Duke Prospero's "We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On" Speech from Act IV of William Shakespeare's romantic fantasy "The Tempest" just outside of Gate 11 of the bustling construction site of the highly anticipated new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.


The video rendition is greatly assisted by talented and noted fellow actor Danny Belrose who provides production editing, videography and still photography for Darryl Maximilian Robinson's spontaneous performance selection of Shakespeare at The Lucas Museum site.


Most recently named a winner of a 2022 Making The World Happening Award from Allevents.in for his numerous online theatre-related offerings during the early years of The Covid-19 pandemic, Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( both a 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award Winner for Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play for his critically-praised performance as Sam Semela in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Athol Fugard's "Master Harold And The Boys" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre of Rogers Park and a 2015 / 2016 Los Angeles Elate Season Ticket Holder Best Actor Award Nominee for his well-received performance as the debonair but aging leading man Ernest in Tad Mosel's "Impromptu" as part of the production of "Just 4 Fun" at The Lincoln Stegman Theatre in North Hollywood )​ is an experienced Shakespearean actor who during the early days of his nearly 50-year-long ​stage career played leading and featured classical roles with such groups as The National Shakespeare Company Tour of New York The Indianapolis Shakespeare Festival at Garfield Park Amphitheatre, The Bristol Renaissance Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin, The StagePlayers of Northeastern Illinois University of Chicago, The Chicago City Theatre at the historic Fine Arts Building, The University Players of The University of Missouri-St. Louis and The Goldenrod Showboat of St. Louis Missouri. 


It is also significant to note that for nearly 15 years, from 1987 through 2001, Darryl Maximilian Robinson adapted, directed, starred and toured to multiple venues in multiple cities and states as His Most Revered Lordship, Sir Richard Drury Kemp-Kean in "A Bit of the Bard" an original one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy which frequently included Prospero's "Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On" Speech as part of the bill. 


Furthermore, Darryl Maximilian Robinson produced, directed and starred as Prospero in a 1995 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago multiracial cast revival of "The Tempest" which featured such talented actors as Aaron Watkins as Ariel, Michael McCauley as Lord Sebastian, Samuel L. Brooks as King Alonso and Kevin Adair as Prince Ferdinand at The Hidden Stages Theatre in the Chinatown neighborhood of The Windy City. 


​​​​​A theatre artist who regionally has been involved in more than 250 dramatic and literary arts presentations around the country, Darryl Maximilian Robinson has recorded multiple recent Shakespeare selections at notable outdoor venues in the historic Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles including the Bard's "St. Crispin's Day" Speech from "Henry V" the "Seven Ages of Man" Speech from "As You Like It" and the famed "O Reason Not The Need" Speech from "King Lear."


Like this most recent video rendition of Prospero's "We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On" Speech from William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" ( recorded at the Exposition Park Lucas Museum of Narrative Art construction site on Tuesday November 7 2023 ), this Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project collection of short Shakespeare videos can be perused by all interested parties at Mr. Robinson's YouTube channel. 


​Enjoy.


Note: The much anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles is scheduled for a Grand Opening in 2025.

Sustainably forested silver-tip fir trees from Northern California will be available for pickup on Saturday, December 2 during “Christmas At The Farm” at Petty Ranch (11971 Darling Rd.) in Ventura. Proceeds from the Christmas tree fundraiser will help fund Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) agriculture education and healthy eating programs for kids in Ventura County.

Trees are available from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on December 2 or can be delivered ($75 delivery charge). Free hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Local vendors will be on hand at a pop-up holiday market.

The trees were donated by Rob Paulus, a retired Cal Fire Battalion Chief, and his family to support SEEAG and its ag-education efforts. Paulus has a 200-acre parcel of private land near the northern Sierra Nevada mountain range. He thins the overgrown forest on the property to reduce the risk of forest fires and to help restore the natural environment.

By purchasing your Christmas tree from SEEAG you’re supporting the education of thousands of students and improving the natural forest landscape.

Tree sizes are 6' to 9 ‘($175) and 8' to 10’ ($225). SEEAG is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization so all tree purchases are tax-deductible. All trees must be pre-ordered by going to https://www.seeag.org/christmas-at-the-ranch.

For questions about delivery, call 805-892-8155 or email info@seeag.org.

Santa Barbara Master Chorale
David Torres, Artistic Director
presents
Holiday Lights
A musical celebration
with audience sing-along

3:00 pm Sunday, December 10, 2023

Svetlana Smolina is described by LA Times as “an outstanding pianist with a luxuriant tone,” and by the New York Times as “mesmerizing and dynamic”. Svetlana has won several prestigious, international competitions, and is among “The Best Pianist of the 21st Century.”

She is inspired by the works of Bach Beethoven Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Vladimir Horowitz, Arthur Rubinstein, Maria Callas, Oscar Peterson, Art, Tantum, and Miles Davis.

Thursday, November 16 · 5:30 - 7pm

Join historian Neal Graffy to learn the full story behind John Peck Stearns and his deepwater wharf.

It was Monday, September 16, 1872, was when the first ship tied up at John Peck Stearns’ new wharf at the foot of State Street. Prior to this date, ships had to pause a mile or more off shore while cargo and passengers were transferred to small boats and rowed ashore and back. It was a time-consuming, expensive and miserable experience. But no more! Stearns had built more than a wharf, this was the door that would open Santa Barbara to the world. For 150 years Stearns Wharf has endured storms, fires, earthquakes, changing times and the threat of bombing by the most dastardly of villains. A true survivor, it has overcome all that nature and man has thrown at it.

RESERVATION REQUIRED
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-stearns-and-his-wharf-a-sesquicentennial-celebration-thursday-tickets-752082949347?aff=oddtdtcreator

To be alerted about a future talk, email membership@sbhistorical.org.

Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 East de la Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-1601
reception@sbhistorical.org

Cirque Italia is now presenting:
“PARANORMAL CIRQUE!”
ONE OF THE BEST THRILLING EXPERIENCES!!!
Coming to Thousand Oaks, CA December 1-4

Are you ready Thousand Oaks? Do you love thrilling, wicked, sexy, or even dangerous things? Paranormal Cirque will expose you to a unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style flare. Cirque Italia is now presenting a brand-new show for a MATURE audience!
This innovative horror story features different shades of sexy and an incomparable storyline - the only thing you can be sure of during this unique experience is that you will not know what to expect! It might be hard to divide reality and illusion!
Are you intrigued yet? Dare to let yourself get wicked for one night under our Big TOP and live on the edge with Paranormal Cirque show! You will fall into a parallel world and end up surrounded by monstrous creatures with hidden talents that will amaze you with the circus arts. This show is NOT for the faint of heart. You may have to catch your breath or try to stop your heart from racing during this adrenaline filled performance.
A careful casting selection has united the best artists from all over the world. A few of the circus arts you can expect to see in this new production include the jaw-dropping Wheel of Death, mystifying MAGIC, and more. Our Black unit also follows our strict animal-free policy.
For more information visit www.paranormalcirque.com and make sure to check all our social media accounts. Tickets can be purchased now starting at $20.00 depending on availability. Restricted – under 18 REQUIRES accompanying parent or guardian. This show has adult language and material.
You can purchase tickets through our website (paranormalcirque.com/tickets) or by phone: (941) 704-8572. We also respond to text messages.

When: December 1st – 4th, 2023
Where: 350 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
At: The Oaks Mall

— Under the stunning Black and Red Big Top Tent

· December 1 – Friday: 7:30pm
· December 2– Saturday: 6:30pm & 9:30pm
· December 3– Sunday: 5:30pm & 8:30pm
· December 4– Monday: 7:30pm

Box office hours:
The box office opens on-site on Tuesday, the week of the show.
Non-show days: 10am – 6pm
On show days: 10am – 10pm

Please join us for our Annual Holiday Ice Skating Show on Saturday December 16th featuring a talented blend of coaches alongside local skaters.

Skaters will showcase their skills in a beautiful wintery setting, creating charming memories you won’t soon forget. Enjoy watching the excitement and taking in the festive decorations from ice level or above from the mezzanine. Shows are at 12:30pm and 3:30pm

$20-Mezzanine Seating

$30-On Ice Seating