November 19, 2021
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The Thanksgiving Western Monarch Butterfly Count is Underway
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Department of Music
Fall Concert Series UCSB Wind Ensemble November 18 | 7:30 pm | Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall UCSB Middle East Ensemble November 20 | 7:30 pm | Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall UCSB Chamber Orchestra November 29 | 7:30 pm | Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall UCSB Jazz Ensemble November 30 | 7:30 pm | Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall UCSB Choirs by Candlelight: Clarity December 1 | 7:30 pm | Trinity Episcopal Church UCSB Ensemble for Contemporary Music December 2 | 7:30 pm | Karl Geiringer Hall UCSB Gospel Choir December 3 | 7:30 pm | Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
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UCSB Middle East Ensemble
HE NEXT TIME YOU SEE A MONARCH BUTTERFLY, MAKE A NOTE! As monarch butterflies return to Goleta’s Ellwood Butterfly Grove this winter, community members are encouraged to participate in the 25th Annual Thanksgiving Western Monarch Butterfly Count. Taking place between now and Sunday, December 5th, this event is a yearly volunteer effort to gather data on Western Monarch Butterfly populations from Mendocino to Northern Baja, Mexico. To date, more than 10,000 monarchs have been counted at monarch butterfly overwintering locations across California’s coast, including Pismo Beach and Pacific Grove. Locally, the Ellwood Butterfly Grove has counted approximately 500 monarchs since the beginning of November — an extremely low number compared to past years’ records. As monarch butterflies’ overwintering season spans from October through March, this month’s campaign will be a crucial time to accumulate additional research on current monarch butterfly populations.
To participate in local efforts for the Thanksgiving Western Monarch Butterfly Count, contact regional coordinator Charis van der Heide at charisvdh@gmail.com. Another New Year’s Monarch Butterfly Count is also scheduled to take place from December 25th-January 9th.
Nightly Snowfalls and Santa Claus Bring Holiday Cheer to Paseo Nuevo
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ANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN — specifically, to Paseo Nuevo. Beginning on Friday, November 26th, local families can visit and take a picture with Santa at his festive cottage, located beside the shopping plaza’s Christmas tree. No appointments are required, with photo opportunities available between 1 and 7pm Mondays-Thursdays, 11am to 7pm Fridays-Saturdays, and 12pm to 6pm Sundays. Adding to the fun, children can either bring their own holiday gift lists, or create one at Paseo Nuevo’s Letters to Santa Creation Station, which is located near Center Court. Children and adults who want a “White Christmas” experience can also visit Paseo Nuevo during its nightly snowfall celebrations beginning Friday, November 26th. Running through New Year’s Eve, two free, ten minutelong snowfall shows will take place at 5:30pm and 6:30pm, playing holiday music as fluffy snowflakes rain around the crowd. www.paseonuevoshopping.com