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America’s first all-female mariachi
Blazing a trail for women in a male-dominated musical genre, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles brings sensitivity, beauty, warmth, and vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Established in 1994, the group had a strong beginning thanks to the mentorship of Lola Bertran, La Reina de La Musica Ranchera. Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles has since gone on to record three albums, share the stage with world-renowned musicians like Vicki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Lucha Villa, and perform for some of the world’s highest-profile celebrities including Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack and Michelle Obama.

THREE FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Fri, Jan 19 | 7 PM | Isla Vista Elementary, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta
Sat, Jan 20 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Guadalupe
Sun, Jan 21 | 6 PM | Marjorie Luke Theatre, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara

In honor of Women's History Month, join local author & historian Cheri Rae for a presentation about her new publication, 'A String of Pearls: Pearl Chase of Santa Barbara', for an intimate look at the life of a woman whose name is revered in the storied seaside community, and whose influence extended throughout California and across the nation.

Pearl Chase was the woman who shaped a city. For 80 years she made Santa Barbara her home—and her cause. With her keen foresight and forceful personality, she spearheaded the transformation of Santa Barbara from a dusty town devastated by an earthquake to a community of refined architecture, arts and culture, a center of environmental activism, and the birthplace of Earth Day.

Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 East de la Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Wednesday, March 6 · 5:30 - 7pm PST
$20 Guests, $10 Members, Free for students
Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-string-of-pearls-pearl-chase-of-santa-barbara-tickets-791628410887

It's time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible work you do every day. Join us for a rejuvenating and uplifting craft workshop crafted exclusively for you, the heroes of education!

Rediscover the joy of creating and nurturing creativity in a supportive, stress-free environment.
Immerse yourself in hands-on activities designed to ignite your imagination and reignite your passion for teaching.
Indulge in a well-deserved break from the demands of the classroom and invest in your own well-being.

This Month's Teacher & Educator Exclusive Workshop will be all about the BEE's! Craft unique bee hotels for your yard, patio, or garden, and learn how to make beeswax wraps to use again and again in your kitchen to reduce waste!

Event Details:
Date Wednesday July 17
6:00-7:30 pm
Educator Ticket Price: $15 (50% of our regular adult workshop price)

MUST show a valid School ID or other identifying item upon entry to workshop to verify that you are a teacher or Educator.

Connect with nature through a guided nature tour and hands-on restoration activity at sites around the Campus Lagoon. Join UCSB Reads 2025 and the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration in the ongoing effort to restore Campus Point, transitioning it from a monoculture of iceplant to a diverse coastal bluff.

You’ll have the chance to plant native species in soft, sandy soils and learn more about the Campus Point Restoration Project. The tour will also highlight the wildflowers blooming on Lagoon Island following the recent prescribed burn. Additionally, you’ll be introduced to the campus labyrinth, another mindfulness experience to enhance your well-being as part of this tour.

Meeting location: Campus Point (specific directions will be provided in advance)
Parking is available in Parking Lot 6
Planting: 2:30 - 3:15 PM
Tour: 3:15 - 4:00 PM
Guests are welcome to attend either part of the event or the entire session.

This event may be photographed or recorded.

Renowned Western artist Joe Milazzo’s intricate pen-and-ink and charcoal drawings will be on display at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum beginning October 11. The title of the show is “Blessed: The Western Way of Life." Milazzo’s drawings depict ranch life, historical figures, and sweeping landscapes. His subjects range from cowboys and horses to iconic Western scenes. Milazzo’s artwork has been showcased in prestigious locations, including the Ronald Reagan Center in Santa Barbara. The October 11 opening reception with the artist is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The museum will be open to the public on Sunday, October 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Milazzo in attendance. A limited number of Milazzo’s works will be on sale. For tickets to the opening reception, go to www.santaynezmuseum.org/joe-milazzo-art-exhibition-sale.

Experience a traditional European festival at the 4th Annual Holidays in the Village, A European Marketplace, Saturday, December 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Visitors can shop for unique holiday gifts from 60 artisan vendors in a festive, family atmosphere. The Festive Garden and Le French Quarter feature traditional European foods and beverages, including bratwurst, soft pretzels, French pastries, Glühwein warm mulled wine, mimosas, apple cider and hot cocoa. The Kris Kringle Village with Kris Kringle and Mrs. Kringle, includes face painting, Art Trek specialty crafts, a holiday train and a Village Bear Scavenger Hunt. Carolers and live music will entertain visitors throughout the day. Admission and parking are free. The Marketplace is presented by the Rotary Club of Westlake Village and hosted at The Oaks (W. Wilbur Rd. and W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. parking lot) in Thousand Oaks. Proceeds support local nonprofits. For more information, go to http://www.HolidaysInTheVillage.org or email info@holidaysinthevillage.org.

Critical Hospice Volunteer Needs

Community volunteers are critically needed to provide in-home companionship and respite care to hospice patients in San Luis Obispo County and the Santa Maria Valley.

Central Coast Hospice has been providing medical and social services to those with a terminal diagnosis in all of San Luis Obispo County for over seven years. Volunteers are an important part of the program. They provide supervision to patients while their family caregivers take a break or run errands, assist with light household chores, provide emotional support and socialization, and help with miscellaneous, yet important tasks—like organizing family photos or helping the patient write letters to their loved ones.

No prior experience is necessary. Potential volunteers just need to have an interest in helping others, a caring nature, and be available to participate in a training program prior to beginning their volunteer experience. Current and past volunteers have said that they received way more from volunteering than they feel they gave—they have learned more about themselves, their own families, and their own feelings about death as well as the beauty of life, in the process.

Central Coast Hospice will soon be offering a volunteer training program and is hoping to recruit potential volunteers willing to serve. The training will be held on three consecutive Fridays: August 5, 12, and 26, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for the class and hospice will provide snacks and lunch as well as a binder full of training materials. Pre-registration and an interview are required.

This training will be held in San Luis Obispo, but other training options will also be available in Paso Robles. Please call or e-mail for more information.

The training will include such topics as: the history of hospice, its philosophy, and mission, how hospice addresses the needs of the patient and family, the role of various hospice clinician team members, family dynamics and communication skills, dementia, grief, and loss, and the role of the volunteer. Multiple presenters, videos, and examples will be given to convey the material.

To register for the training, contact Central Coast Hospice at: (805) 540-6020 and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator. Or you can e-mail them at: info@cchh08.com.

“Climate Change and Drought Extremes: A Critical Perspective from Ancient Trees in California” presented by Daniel Griffin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Minnesota

How is extreme drought in California connected to climate change and human activities? What can be learned about past and future climate using tree rings from old growth forests in California? Dr Griffin, a dendrochronologist (scientist who studies tree rings) connects the dots between humans, climate change, extreme drought, and native plants in the Golden State.

An online talk presented as part of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s 2022 Summer Virtual Lecture Series which addresses biodiversity, climate change, and California native plants and animals. Registration is $12 for the public and $10 for Garden members. Once registered, participants receive an email with Zoom link.

Daniel Griffin studies the variability of past climate, contemporary climate change, and the climate-modulated coupling of ecosystem processes, often through the development and interpretation of high quality tree ring data. Work in his lab group at the University of Minnesota is field-based, student centered, and highly collaborative. Their efforts have been supported by research grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation and other funding sources.

Current projects are focused on hydroclimate in California and the upper Midwest, and on developing sustainable technologies to achieve open science standards in dendrochronology. He participates in climate services for improved adaptation capacity, and have long been interested in catalyzing connections between field-based research and decision making in natural resources management.

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