INDEPENDENT CALENDAR
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by Terry Ortega and Jake Blair
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As always, find the complete listings online at independent.com/events. And if you have an event coming up, let us know about it by emailing listings@independent.com. nature is peaceful, but did you know that there is a lot of dynamic tension going on? The pieces in this exhibit show the pushand-pull connection depicted in oceans, ponds, gardens, and fields. Please RSVP. :-:pm. S.B. Maritime Museum, Harbor Wy., #. Free. Call -. /: Craigslist 101: How to Sell Do you own a wood chipper but live in an apartment? Learn how to create a “for sale” listing to sell items on Craigslist. Participants must have an email account and basic computer skills, and computers are provided. Registration is required. -pm. Townley Rm., S.B. Central Library, E. Anapamu St. Free. Ages +. Call -.
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FRIDAY 12/13 /: Royals Got Talent Is it me, or are students getting more talented these days? Come watch San Marcos’s singers, songwriters, and performers of all types on
/: Philip Claypool Dust off your boots for this Memphis-born, Mississippi Delta–influenced performer and listen to tunes from almost years in business and his new single, “Strong One,” which is currently climbing the country-music charts. pm. McCune Founders Rm., Granada Theatre, State St. $. Call -.
THURSDAY 12/12 /: Jupiter Tribe Trunk Show The creator of these handmade leather bags and jewelry was inspired by travels to Southeast Asia. Make a statement in one-of-a-kind wearable art. -pm. S.B. Museum of Art, State St. Free. Call -. /: Santa Barbara Voice Academy Showcase According to vocal coach Karen Lytle, we were all born to sing. Enjoy student performances without the stress of judges or big red chairs that spin. :-pm. Reds
stage. Proceeds go to Kids Helping Kids, a nonprofit organization within the school and the SMHS Entrepreneurship Academy. pm. San Marcos High School Auditorium, Hollister Ave. $-$. Call -.
/: Annual Kids Draw
Architecture Reception and Exhibition Celebrat-
ing years, this program brings together professional architects and budding artists who, this year, sketched Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and the Historic Downtown Post Office. KDA calendars will be available for purchase. Exhibit runs through January , . -pm. Architectural Founda-
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Bar & Tapas, Helena St. Free. Call -. /: Understanding Nutri-
tion and Gearing Up for Purification Workshop Have you
ever wondered what all this detox and cleansing stuff is? Dispel the myths and get the facts on this and personal toxicity levels. This workshop leads up to an optional group purification in January. -:pm. Healthy Life Chiropractic, Hollister Ave., Ste. K. Free. Call -. /: Art Exhibit Opening
Reception: Surface Tension by Pamela Zwehl-Burke Yes,
/: College Women’s Basketball: Montana Western at Westmont Last season’s national championship brought Westmont a load of deserved accolades, and now Kirsten Moore, the NAIA-Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association Coach of the Year, faces the task of keeping the Warriors at a high level. Senior forward Kelsie Sampson (. points per game) and junior guards Esther Lee and Celina Gougis are their top returning players. They take a - record against the Lady Bulldogs of Montana Western (-). And on December and , Westmont will host the Lady Argos of Great Falls (Montana) and the Flying Queens of Wayland Baptist (Texas). Fri.: : pm; Mon.-Tue.: :pm. Murchison Gym, Westmont, La Paz Rd. Free-$. Call -.
tion Gallery, E. Victoria St. Free. Call -.
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/: Aoife O’Donovan Best known as the lead singer for the progressive bluegrass string band Crooked Still, this American singer/ songwriter will sing on her own in the beautiful setting of a winery. -pm. Standing Sun Winery, Second St., Unit D, Buellton. $. Ages +. Visit standingsunwines .com or call -. /: Una Noche de las Posadas This event is like time traveling back to early Santa Barbara and experiencing a California Christmas as the Spanish and Mexican residents did. There will be music, food, and a reenactment of Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter in Bethlehem or “The Night of the Inns.” pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, E. Canon Perdido St. Free. Call -. /: Lucky in Love When was the last time you saw an original play? You have one chance to see this drama based on the letters and lives of Micheline, a shy au pair, and Albert “Sack” Sakharoff, a soldier of Russian descent,
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