This Week in and around Montecito
THURSDAY, JUNE 1 Closing Reception Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art is having its closing reception for artist Cynthia James. Her exhibit, CRYPTO FLORA, explores the field studies of an imaginary botanist, using oil paint on copper. When: 5 to 8 pm; show closes on June 30 Where: 1528 State Street
(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, JUNE 1 MUS School Board Meeting When: 9 am Where: Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-3249 Knit ‘N Needle Fiber art crafts (knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more) drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Poetry Club Each month, discuss the life and work of a different poet; poets selected by group consensus and interest. New members welcome. Today’s poet: Grace Paley. When: 3:30 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Melange: A Group Show Guest artists Lynn C. Brown, Patricia C. Hinds and Fred Wolf join 10 West artists Karin Aggeler, Chad Avery, Sophie MJ Cooper, Madeline Garrett, Laurie MacMillan, and Marlene Struss. Reception is tonight. Show runs May 25 through June 26. When: 5 to 8 pm Where: 10 West Gallery, 10 West Anapamu Cost: free Info: director@10westgallery.com, 770-7711 Argentine Tango Dance Class Argentine Tango is a complex dance: elegant, sensual, passionate, and intricate. Unlike other social dances, Argentine tango does not have a set
syllabus of choreographed sequences to be performed on the dance floor. Instead, partners improvise every step together, allowing each dancer to express their understanding of the dance. When: 7:45 to 8:30 pm Where: Dance Fever Studio, 1046 Coast Village Road Cost: free Info: 941-0407, dancefeverpros@ yahoo.com SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Annual Student Horse Show & Tack Sale Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center will host its 27th Annual Student Horse Show & Tack Sale showcasing riders of all ages and capabilities. The fun-filled day will celebrate the organization’s student riders as they proudly demonstrate their equitation skills before a cheering crowd of supporters, family, and friends. The event is open to spectators free of charge. This year’s affair includes a special salute honoring U.S. Veterans, a therapeutic riding demonstration by Hearts staff, games, a children’s play area, and several equitation and obstacle classes for Hearts’s students to highlight their accomplishments. A Mexican-style lunch will be available for purchase ($10 for adults/$5 for children), and an information tent area for the public will include wine and drinks. The San Marcos High School choir will kick off the show by singing the national anthem. Another highlight of the annual event is the tack sale, which offers gently used, donated items, from saddles, bridles, boots, britches, to blankets at tough-to-beat prices. All funds raised will benefit Hearts’s mission to inspire, strengthen, and motivate people of all ages and
capabilities through equine-assisted activities. When: 9 am to 4 pm Where: 4420 Calle Real in Santa Barbara Info: alexis@heartsriding.org
Herb Walk & Slideshow Ojai native plant guide Lanny Centering Prayer Practice Kaufer will join the faculty of the Retreat 25th Annual Health Classic at La Casa A mini-retreat day for Centering De Maria Retreat Center in Montecito. Prayer practice. There will be His program will consist of an Herb meditation walks, journaling, Walk on the neighboring San Ysidro reflection, and prayer practice. Let by Trail followed by a slideshow talk sisters Suzanne Dunn, Jeannette about the edible and medicinal plants Love, and Annette Colbert. to be found in the Santa Barbara Beginners welcome. foothills and mountains. Health When: 9:30 am to 1 pm Classic enrollees can attend any or Where: La Casa de Maria, all of the classes offered over the four 800 El Bosque Road days from June 1-4, including Kaufer’s. Cost: donation By special arrangement, the general Info: 969-5031 public also is invited to attend Kaufer’s presentation for a fee of $25 without Carpinteria Artists Marketplace enrolling in the entire event. Those who The event will be held in the courtyard attend his walk and talk are invited to of the Carpinteria Arts Center. Join in stay for a gourmet vegetarian organic to celebrate the arts through music and lunch for an additional $12. Parking is handcrafted art pieces for sale by local free for all participants. artists. When: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm When: 10 am to 4 pm Where: 800 El Bosque Road Where: 855 Linden Avenue Registration & Information: (805) 898Info: www.carpinteriaartscenter.org 0089 or email healthcl@silcom.com. The website is www.healthclassics. Tai Chi Class com. Master Yun Chao Zhang will teach a six-week introductory class in Wu Book Signing at Tecolote Style Tai Chi and Qi Gong. The class Steven R. Gundry, M.D., will will cover basic postures, movements, sign The Plant Paradox, a look at the and breathing. The emphasis will hidden compound in “healthy” foods be on developing Qi to promote such as fruit, vegetables, and whole health. Master Yun has been studying grains that are causing us to gain traditional Chinese Martial Arts for 40- weight and develop chronic disease. plus years. When: 3:30 to 5 pm When: 6-week course begins Saturday, Where: Tecolote Book Shop, June 3, at 10 am 1470 E. Valley Road Where: Simpatico Pilates, Info: 969-4977
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Montecito Moms at Dargan’s Local all-women rock band Midnight MYNX will be mynxing it up at Dargan’s with their eclectic mix of new and old covers and originals. When: 8 pm Where: 18 E. Ortega Street SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Tea Dance The City of Santa Barbara donates use of the ballroom and volunteers provide music and refreshments for this ongoing, free dance event. Ballroom 1 – 8 June 2017