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The Watershed Stewards Program in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division invites you to join for a fun, hands-on restoration event at Adams Elementary on March 22nd!

We're coming together to address the impacts of stormwater runoff that affect our community and nearby creeks. This volunteer event will focus on reducing flooding and improving water quality by tackling stormwater runoff issues at Adams Elementary.

We’ll be restoring a stormwater swale and planting native plants to help absorb rainwater, reduce flooding, and prevent water pollution. Not only will these efforts make Adams Elementary safer, but they’ll also help improve the health of local watersheds and support endangered species like the Southern California Steelhead Trout that rely on clean creeks for their survival.

This event is an exciting opportunity to help make a positive change right in our own community! Come get your hands dirty and help us build a better, greener future for our local creeks, school, and community. Volunteers will be provided with all necessary materials, and no prior experience is required.

Palomazo Music Experience: Celebrating Music & Culture

Oxnard, CA – Pipiripau is excited to announce the return of the Palomazo Music Series for its 4th annual season, kicking off with three intimate jam sessions this May, building toward the debut of the Palomazo Music Festival on June 14th. Together, these events make up the Palomazo Music Experience all happening in Downtown Oxnard at the Heritage Square.

Continuing the success of last season, the Palomazo Music Series returns this year, bringing a unique music experience to the heart of Oxnard, where the audience doesn’t just listen to music—they connect with the artists and their stories. The series runs Friday nights—May 2, May 16, and May 30—from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Set outdoors under the stars in an intimate setting, the event spotlights talent from across California, including Thee Almighty Majestics from Long Beach and Santa Ana, blending rock n' roll corridos and románticas; Grupo Bella from Los Angeles, featuring Grammy-winning Vanessa Ramirez, offering a fresh take on contemporary Mexican folk; and closing out the series, La Marcha from Bakersfield, delivering a rhythm-driven Latin dance set.

As the Palomazo Music Series wraps up, the first-ever Palomazo Music Festival will launch on June 14th, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The festival features an eclectic lineup of artists from Oxnard, Los Angeles, and the Coachella Valley. What makes it even more special is that every band performing has previously taken the stage at the Palomazo Music Series. With an eclectic mix of Cumbias, Rock, Funk & Soul, Psychedelia, Boleros, and more, the festival is a celebration of music and culture. Starring Los Xiqueños, Giselle Woo and the Night Owls, Maria Sanchez & The Midnight Groove, Grupo Monitor, and Mariachi Quinto Sol.

Tickets for the Palomazo Music Series are priced at $15—space is limited. Tickets for the Palomazo Music Fest are $25, with VIP booths available for a premium experience. Purchase your tickets now at pipiripau.com before they sell out!

For tickets and more information, visit pipiripau.com

"Mat Kearney is a Multi-Platinum songwriter and producer; has performed live on TODAY Show, Ellen, The Tonight Show, Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live!; and has garnered raves from USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, People, Billboard, PARADE and Marie Claire.

He also has an incredible touring history, sharing the road with everyone from John Mayer to NEEDTOBREATHE. Explore his collection of music videos on Youtube here.

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OXNARD, CA: The U.S. Coast Guard released its latest summary of statistics for boating incidents, revealing 3,844 accidents that involved 564 deaths, 2,126 injuries and approximately $63 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents. Where cause of death was known, 75% of fatal boating accident victims drowned. Of those drowning victims with reported life jacket usage, 87% were not wearing a life jacket. Alcohol continued to be the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. Not surprisingly, 74 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had not received boating safety instruction.

The Coast Guard encourages all boaters take a boating safety course that meets the National Boating Education Standards before they go boating.

The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boat America course is an introductory boater certificate course designed for the novice boater. The 1-day course on Saturday APRIL 19 in Oxnard, CA. consists of seven core lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for boating safety. Coast Guard Auxiliary civilian instructors are experienced recreational boaters with in-depth knowledge of boating safety and skills. Topics include Introduction to Boating, Boating Law, Safety Equipment, Safe Operation and Navigation, Boating Emergencies, Trailering, and Sports and Boating tips.

This Boat America course provides the knowledge needed to obtain a California boating certificate. The Boater Card, issued from the state Division of Boating and Waterways, is required this year for ALL persons.

Class date is Saturday APRIL 19 , 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Location is Coast Guard Recruiting Building, 4202 S. Victoria Ave. Oxnard, CA. Cost is $32.00. Checks payable to: “USCG Aux Flotilla 72”. RSVP by APRIL 14 is required, seating limited. Contact Auxiliarist Robert Hamming, rhamming@sbcglobal.net, (805) 701-7216.

Join the Environmental Defense Center on June 8th, 2025, for Green & Blue: A Coastal Celebration! Taking place from 2:00-5:30 PM in the beautiful gardens at Rancho La Patera & Stow House in Goleta, CA, EDC’s biggest fundraiser of the year brings together around 500 guests from across the tri-county region. Green & Blue will have a silent auction packed with unique items, an exciting live auction, food by Duo Catering, and local wine and beer. The event will conclude with a short program to honor EDC’s 2025 Environmental Hero. Various sponsorship opportunities are available as well as individual tickets with a sliding-scale option. Hope to see you there!
To get more info, check out our website: https://www.environmentaldefensecenter.org/gb/

Stop by the Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) booth at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival and take home free seedlings courtesy of Plantel Nurseries. This is SEEAG’s 3rd Annual Plantopia Earth Day event designed to raise awareness and support SEEAG’s agricultural education programs. The Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival is on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Alameda Park (1400 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara).

While supplies last, those who come by the SEEAG booth can select a combination of 12 small vegetable plants to fill two six-pack containers.

For more information about SEEAG’s free programs and upcoming events, go to www.seeag.org.

On Saturday May 17 at 7 p.m and Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m., the Master Chorale will present a concert entitled Gems of Time: Choral Masterworks through the Ages.

Journey through the evolution of choral music with a carefully curated program that highlights iconic masterworks from each major era, from Medieval to Contemporary. This concert not only showcases timeless choral gems by Handel, Mozart, Brahms, Duruflé, Randall Thompson, and more, but also illustrates the rich progression of musical style and expression across the centuries.

On Saturday May 17 at 7 p.m and Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m., the Master Chorale will present a concert entitled Gems of Time: Choral Masterworks through the Ages.

Journey through the evolution of choral music with a carefully curated program that highlights iconic masterworks from each major era, from Medieval to Contemporary. This concert not only showcases timeless choral gems by Handel, Mozart, Brahms, Duruflé, Randall Thompson, and more, but also illustrates the rich progression of musical style and expression across the centuries.

Join the Environmental Defense Center team at your favorite summer community gathering, tgif! The event will be held on July 11th in the EDC Courtyard, 906 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Known as one of the best happy hours in Santa Barbara, tgif! features live music, refreshing beverages, and local food vendors. tgif! is a great gathering of regional nonprofit and environmental organizations, elected officials, and good people from throughout the South Central Coast. Hope to see you there!
For tickets, season passes, or to volunteer, check out our website: https://www.environmentaldefensecenter.org/tgif/

"In 1975 Pablo Cruise released its first A&M album simply entitled Pablo Cruise. The album cover was shot in the tropical gardens of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and it featured a huge gorilla standing front and center. The band were no where in sight. At that point there was a bit of a mystique surrounding Pablo Cruise, and when asked what Pablo Cruise meant, the well-rehearsed answer went something like this:

“Pablo”, represents an honest, real, down to earth individual, and “Cruise” depicts his fun loving, easy going attitude towards life: In essence that’s what Pablo Cruise music is all about. Honest, real down to earth vocals, accompanied by fun yet elegant, infectious grooves. To hear Pablo Cruise on record is one thing, but to experience the band live is an exhilarating event!

From 1975 to 1985 the band toured the United States, Canada and Japan extensively, welcoming fans to “Climb Aboard The Good Ship Pablo Cruise.” Reaching the top 10 with mega hits like “Whatcha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye?” and “Love Will Find A Way,”and several other top 20’s, the band went on to sell several million albums and singles collectively and established themselves as well respected writers and performers within the industry. They appeared on numerous TV shows, including Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, The Merv Griffin Show, The Dinah Shore Hour and in 1979 they broke Elvis Presley’s attendance record at the Sahara Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, becoming the first rock band to play a casino showroom. They also became the first rock band to grace the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, but by 1985 after completing several national tours and releasing 7 studio albums in all, the band decided to take a hiatus……one that lasted nearly 20 years.

Fast forward 20 years…. In 2005 a reunited Pablo Cruise picked up where they left off and today the band performs all over the U.S. and Canada and they’re enjoying it more than ever… Since getting back together, they have released two live CD’s and a DVD all through Sony Music documenting their exceptional live shows. "