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open space for communication. Thu.: 6:30-7:30pm; Tue.: 10-11am. Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Free. Call 857-3562 or visit sbplibrary.org.
1/21: A Crimson Holiday: Go Crimson In support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, A Crimson Holiday sells artisan gifts perfect for Valentine’s Day and donates a portion of sales to the American Heart Association. There will also be author book-signings and artist-decorated heart-shaped cookies. A Crimson Holiday runs through January 31. 5-8pm. A Crimson Holiday, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. Free. Call 570-3919 or visit acrimsonholiday.com.
1/21: BoomBox, Ryan Bauer Blending soulful rock and blues with funky dance and house sounds is this electronic duo, BoomBox. Opening will be deejay Ryan Bauer. 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $17-$20. Ages 21+. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com.
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$10. Call 962-8404 or visit sbmm.org. 1/21: Shanghai Quartet Formed at the Shanghai Conservatory in 1983, this ensemble is back at the museum for its fourth time. Their program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 20 in D Major Major, K. 499; Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 18, No. 2; and Edvard Grieg’s Suite No. 1, Op. 46. 7:30pm. Mary Craig Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. $18-$22 Call 963-4364 or visit sbma.net.
thurSday 1/21 1/21: Mushrooms with Dr. Bob Cummings Did you know that there are more than 14,000 varieties of mushrooms, more than 3,000 of which are in North America? Learn about the fascinating world of mushrooms with Dr. Bob Cummings, SBCC professor of biology and noted mushroom expert. Bring a lunch. RSVP is recommended. 12:30-1:30pm. Land Trust for S.B. County, 1528 Chapala St. Free. Call 966-4520 or visit sblandtrust.org. 1/21: Itzhak Perlman, violin, and Emanuel Ax, piano Classical musician and violinist Perlman will celebrate his 70th birthday with a duo recital with world-renowned pianist Eman-
uel Ax. Enjoy pieces by Mozart, Fauré, and Strauss by these accomplished and beloved artists. Additional works will be announced from the stage. 7pm. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $16-$128. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu. Read more on p. 51. 1/21: Making West of the West: Tales from California’s Channel Islands Filmmakers Brent Sumner and Peter S. Seaman will discuss the inspiration behind this documentary and three-year journey in making this film and the challenges they faced and will share some of the finished product for the first time. Members-only reception: 6:15-6:45pm; lecture: 7-8:30pm. S.B. Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Wy. Free-
1/21: Islam and Religious Pluralism Islam is the second largest and fastest growing of the world’s religions and has been viewed through the lens of violence and actions of militant terrorists. Discuss with John L. Esposito, author of The Future of Islam, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?, and many other books, who the Muslims are, what they believe, and why it all matters. 8pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free. Call 893-2562 or visit cappscenter.ucsb.edu.
1/22: Tommy Emmanuel Finger-style guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is considered a master of jazz, rock, blues, and country music. Known for his signature picking style and Nashville sound, he comes to town on his It’s Never Too Late Tour with special guest wisherkeepers. 8pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $15-$35. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu. Read more on p. 57. 1/22-1/23: 14th Annual S.B. Mission Conference This conference’s goal is to inform, inspire, and engage the community to be active in God’s work. Keynote speaker SoongChan Rah (professor of church growth and evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary),
along with many others, will fill this two-day conference. Fri.: 6-10pm; Sat.: 7:45am-4:30pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. $15-$60. Call 683-1548 or visit sbmission conference.org for a complete schedule.
Saturday 1/23 1/23: Saturday Volleyball All skill levels, ages, members, and their guests are welcome to play volleyball with new friends. It’s all about having fun and enjoying yourself while learning the true basics of the game. Sign up for more information and details. In case of rain, the group will meet on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. 1pm. East Beach Volleyball Courts, 602 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free. Visit tinyurl .com/volleyballsaturdays.
1/23: Winter Bird Count 4 Kids Take a walk around Lake Los Carneros, and identify, record, and tally the bird species observed. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 75 kids. Participants must come with a responsible adult. 9amnoon. Lake Los Carneros Park, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Free. Ages 8-16. Call 964-1468 or visit santabarbaraaudubon.org.
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1/21, 1/26: COAST (Coalition for Sustainable Transportation) Discuss transit safety, concerns, and suggestions for improvement in the community. S.B. government agencies and the Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) are invited to create an
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