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ReadersMagnet is ready to take people on an exciting adventure through the beautiful world of books at the Book Confab Chicago


The self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet continues to work hard to help passionate authors share their stories with the world and build their brand and readership – one book confab at a time.

At ReadersMagnet’s book confab, established and emerging authors shine under the spotlight. They have successfully been what lovers of literature need: the perfect hub for a memorable experience for writers and readers.

In the hustling and bustling city of Chicago, the magic of literature and the power of storytelling come alive at the Book Confab Chicago. The Book Confab Chicago – ReadersMagnet’s second book confab this year and sixth overall – will be held on September 4-5, 2024, at 637 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL.

From booktok sessions to scavenger hunts to live author interviews and more, the Book Confab Chicago will make sure to keep literature’s enchantment alive.

The Book Confab Chicago features a wide array of talented authors who are eager to share the stories beyond their stories through the exclusive and enriching booktok sessions, where lively discussions among readers and writers happen. Here, authors and their masterpieces shine.

So, for the passionate writers and readers, make sure to attend the first-ever book confab in Chicago, which will be held in front of Printers Row Park. Join ReadersMagnet in celebrating the art of literature and storytelling in the Windy City.

Get in touch with ReadersMagnet by calling (619) 202-8900 or sending an email to events@readersmagnet.com.

1st Thursday | Thursday, September 5 | 5-8:00 PM

Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Enjoy access after hours with wine and music while you explore our galleries, including our latest exhibition, Project Fiesta! Celebrating a Centennial of Old Spanish Days Fiesta.

Join Latin Jazz band Mezcal Martini for music and dancing in our courtyard from 6-7:30 pm.

Free. No RSVP required.

https://www.sbhistorical.org/events/

Concierto Íntimo

Join us for an intimate show by Seffarine

Thursday, August 22
Location: Covarrubias Adobe

The sounds that stir the dry winds of Southern Spain and Morocco, two countries separated by only a whisper of the Mediterranean, are the musical DNA of a beautifully complex extended family linking North Africa and Europe.

The musicians of Seffarine, soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp embrace and extend this rich legacy. These diverse backgrounds meld, creating what SoundRoots describes as "an ear-caressing blend of sounds from Spain and North Africa, spiced with a bit of fiery instrumentation and percussion."

Tickets purchased through Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/concierto-intimo-seffarine-tickets-940802845637?aff=oddtdtcreator

Popular Santa Barbara band The Doublewide Kings headline a rockin’ and family-friendly outdoor “Local Vibes” concert at Elings Park on Friday, September 27 starting at 5 p.m.

The Doublewide Kings perform rollicking versions of the best of CSNY, Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers, The Band, and others, plus original songs. Local guitar phenom Jackson Gillies is sitting in.

Troubadour rocker Johnny Irion performs a solo opening set and joins the band for a few songs. His songs are “handcrafted as lovingly as the jeans on the back of [Neil Young’s] After the Goldrush,” says Rolling Stone. A new release “Sleeping Soldiers of Love” just dropped.

Arwin Lewis is renowned for her angelic yet soulful voice, melody-laced folk, gritty blues, potent rock ‘n’ roll, and popular SoundCloud podcast.

Opening the evening are Scarlett & Amelia, a budding local teen duo known for their remarkable vocal blend.

Advance general admission tickets are $29 for adults and free for children under 12. Purchase online at www.elingspark.org/events/kings. Parking is limited and costs $10 per car. Ridesharing is encouraged. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Camerata Pacifica launches its 2024-25 season with an all-French chamber program bursting with aural texture and musical bravura September 15-20, 2024, at four Southern California venues. Debussy’s brilliant and painterly Images, Book II, is bookended by Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello, a spare but captivating work with memorable melodies dedicated to Debussy, and Ravel’s poetic Piano Trio in A Minor, a masterpiece that shimmers with harmonic originality.

The performances are Sunday, September 15, 3:00 pm, at Thousand Oaks’ Janet and Ray Scherr Forum; Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 pm, at The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; Thursday, September 19, 8:00 pm, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles; Friday, September 20, 7:00 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West.

Showcasing their virtuosity in the technically demanding repertoire are Paul Huang, Camerata Pacifica’s Bob Christensen Chair in Violin, “a compelling podium presence” (Culture OC), and recipient of the 2015 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 2017 Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists; Columbian cellist Santiago Cañón- Valencia, hailed as “technically flawless” (The Strad), named a 2022 BBC New Generation Artist, and Silver Medalist and “Audience Favorite” at the 2019 XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition; and Principal Piano Gilles Vonsattel, “a pianist well worth watching” (The New York Times). Camerata Pacifica is a chamber music collective renowned for its musical versatility and bold programming that illuminates the limitless scope of the chamber music repertoire.

Camerata Pacifica’s next program, October 25-30, 2024, traverses groundbreaking music from the 20th century and the dawn of the era with works by Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and Mei Fukushima.

For tickets ($75 at The Huntington, Music Academy of the West, and Zipper Hall; $80 at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum) and information, visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

Camerata Pacifica launches its 2024-25 season with an all-French chamber program bursting with aural texture and musical bravura September 15-20, 2024, at four Southern California venues. Debussy’s brilliant and painterly Images, Book II, is bookended by Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello, a spare but captivating work with memorable melodies dedicated to Debussy, and Ravel’s poetic Piano Trio in A Minor, a masterpiece that shimmers with harmonic originality.

The performances are Sunday, September 15, 3:00 pm, at Thousand Oaks’ Janet and Ray Scherr Forum; Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 pm, at The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; Thursday, September 19, 8:00 pm, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles; Friday, September 20, 7:00 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West.

Showcasing their virtuosity in the technically demanding repertoire are Paul Huang, Camerata Pacifica’s Bob Christensen Chair in Violin, “a compelling podium presence” (Culture OC), and recipient of the 2015 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 2017 Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists; Columbian cellist Santiago Cañón- Valencia, hailed as “technically flawless” (The Strad), named a 2022 BBC New Generation Artist, and Silver Medalist and “Audience Favorite” at the 2019 XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition; and Principal Piano Gilles Vonsattel, “a pianist well worth watching” (The New York Times). Camerata Pacifica is a chamber music collective renowned for its musical versatility and bold programming that illuminates the limitless scope of the chamber music repertoire.

For tickets ($75 at The Huntington, Music Academy of the West, and Zipper Hall; $80 at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum) and information, visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

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The Camarillo Quilters Association will meet at the Pleasant Valley Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley Drive, Camarillo on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 . The doors open at 9:00 am and the meeting begins at 9:30 am. The guest fee is $5.00 and everyone is welcome.

This month will present Annette Ornelas, of South Wind Quilts. Her Lecture is: "Dimensional Curved Piecing". Annette's unique approach to quilting has led her to design numerous Dimensional Curved piecing patterns and books. Annette is the owner and creator of Southwind Designs patterns.
The monthly workshop is on September 11: "Holly Berries Table Topper"
See the website https://camarilloquilters.com for more information.

A groundbreaking musical and theatrical experience, starring Savion and Virago! It’s an exhilarating showcase - an exploration of sight and sound, and the manifestation of two untamed spirits! One night only!

Raised in rural Virginia, Savion moved to the Left Coast -- to serve her country in the armed forces -- then never left. Savion is a life coach, a yoga instructor, a physical trainer, a passionate and improving beach volleyball player -- as well as a thoroughly LA woman. She is and has been a model, an actor, a musician, a performer. Oh, and, did we mention? She is a vocalist; she can sing. She has been on-stage and in front of audiences from an early age, and now realizing a lifelong dream by creating and performing this musical theatrical showcase production. She is the mother of three spectacularly beautiful children; she lives in and loves Santa Monica.

A spiritual warrior woman, singer-songwriter, storyteller, poet, drummer, surfer, shaman, and lover of Mother Earth…Virago is a “renaissance performance artist” inspired by mysticism and metaphysical themes in combination with a deep-rooted love of rock-and-roll, folk, psychedelia, and music as a whole. In Virago’s world, Life and Art are not mutually exclusive; they are complementary, and flow one into the other. Her art and music are a reflection of her own deep direct experience, and a loving prayer of gratitude for the miracle of Life.

Santa Monica Playhouse is supported in part by generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, We Are Santa Monica, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, and Playhouse PALS.

Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” is one of the most famous “rom-coms” of all time, with its budding romances, meddling villains, potential catastrophes, and witty banter between enemies-to-lovers Benedick and Beatrice. Elings Park presents the award-winning ensemble Naked Shakes in this popular comedy for two outdoor performances in Godric Grove on Friday, September 6 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 8 at 3 p.m.

Performed in their hallmark style of minimal props and simple costumes, Naked Shakes puts the focus on the abilities of the actors and the brilliant words of the Bard. Director Irwin Appel’s original production is filled with music, dance, and revelry, and is scored by a live jazz quintet.

Advance general admission tickets are $17 for adults, $13 for teens and seniors, and free for children under 12. Available online at www.elingspark.org. Tickets will be sold at the door, as available, at $20 for adults and $15 for teens and seniors.

“Naked Shakes productions are ‘unplugged,’ exciting, and accessible to audiences of all ages,” says Dean Noble, executive director of Elings Park. “The young actors are energetic, nimble, and whole-heartedly committed to conveying both the humor and heartache in this beloved farce.”

This is the second of two Shakespeare plays presented this summer in the Park’s scenic Godric Grove amphitheater. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum one of their signature production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Saturday, August 17 was sold-out.

“There’s nothing quite like experiencing these wonderful plays in the open air and under the oaks in Godric Grove,” adds Noble. “We’d love the Park to become a destination for summer Shakespeare.”

Now in its 19th year, Naked Shakes is a UCSB ensemble that annually produces a Shakespearean play under the direction of Professor Irwin Appel. Critically acclaimed and award-winning, they not only perform on campus but have transported productions to the Southwest Shakespeare Company at Taliesin West (Scottsdale, Arizona), the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, Westmont College, and Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara. In the summer of 2023, they performed in Italy’s Verona Shakespeare Fringe Festival, performing “The Death of Kings,” their acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare’s history plays. Visit www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/performance-programs/naked-shakes.

“Whether you are a Shakespeare lover or you have never seen a live theater production in your life, Naked Shakes’ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is for you,” says Appel. “Sit back, relax and prepare to laugh and cry your way through this wild ride and deeply emotional and joyous adventure.”

Join Flying Goat Cellars for "Pinot & Polo" at La Herradura Polo Club as the grand finale of Wine & Fire Weekend. All are welcome to experience a polo match with Pinot & Bubbles poured field side under the shade of tents. Chairs are also available. Flying Goat Cellars is La Herradura Polo Club MVP Sponsor this season and extends an invitation to be their guest this Sunday. Contact Kate 805-588-0996 for more information.

Let Flying Goat introduce you to the "sport of kings" at the private club of the revered polo player Memo Gracida at La Herradura Polo Club. Watch a fast-paced polo match field-side, get inspired to pick up a foot mallet and practice your hand to eye coordination. Or perhaps even take a polo lesson with a professional!

Flying Goat Cellars is honored to be La Herradura Polo Club MVP sponsor for the 2024 season. Flying Goat is a family-owned luxury brand dedicated to producing age-worthy pinot and sparkling wine from Santa Barbara County. Since its earliest vintages, the brand has achieved award-winning status. Winemaker Norm Yost is uniquely known for launching the county’s first traditional méthode champenoise sparkling wine program in 2005. Wine Enthusiast named his 2019 Goat Bubbles Ampelos Vineyard the “Best Blanc de Noirs.”

La Herradura Polo Club boasts top-notch polo facilities and offers polo club services year-round. Players and guests have access to first class polo facilities, including three manicured polo fields, a full size arena, stabling and pastures for over 300 horses. Spectators are welcome at the polo matches and tailgating is encouraged.

For an introduction to polo before the match, check out the United States Polo Association Spectator Guide at uspolo.org. The National Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame at polomuseum.org is another great resource to learn about polo’s storied legacy in the U.S..