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Woman’s Club student art show
Entries from the annual student art contest sponsored by the Carpinteria Woman’s Club will show at the Carpinteria Arts Center, 855 Linden Ave., starting Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. until Tuesday, April 25 when there will be a reception at the Center. For more information, call 684-7789.
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10:30 a.m., Library preschooler story time, Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-4314
1 p.m., Bingo, Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave.
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Junior Ranger Day
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Channel Islands National Park will host Junior Ranger Day on April 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park sAt. visitor center at 1901 Spinnaker Drive in the Ventura Harbor. The free annual event will feature family friendly activities, ranger-led talks and the park’s junior ranger programs. Children will have the opportunity to participate in three different junior ranger programs at the event, allowing them to earn badges as a Channel Islands National Park Junior Ranger, an Underwater Explorer or a Junior Paleontologist. Family-friendly activities for children of all ages will include fish prints, buttons and dolphin masks. Ranger-led presentations throughout the day will cover marine mammal and bird beak adaptations and ocean stewardship. Call 658-5730 for more information.
10 a.m., Carpinteria Salt Marsh docent led tours, free walks start from the park sign, 684-8077
3-4 p.m., Tasting and Touring Chocolats du CaliBressan, 4193 Carpinteria Ave., Ste. 4, $20, 684-6900
Br ickley/ Abbott book signing
Braille Institute Open House
Braille Institute Santa Barbara will celebrate National Library Week with an afternoon of books, fun activities, storytelling, authors and hands-on demonstrations. Attendees can also explore the Braille Institute’s state-of-the-art library and library services on Thursday, April 13 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 2031 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara. Local author Lee Wardlow and book narrator Yvette Keller will be on hand, as well as storyteller Michael Katz. The event is free and refreshments will be served. RSVP is encouraged online at brailleinstitute.org or by calling 682-6222.
3-6:30 p.m., Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Fair, Linden Ave. downtown, Craft fair: 698-4536
7-9 p.m., Al-Anon Meeting (Español), Reality Church, 5251 6th Street, 220-8136
Benefit concert at the Plaza
Samantha Kuskey is fighting advanced stage ovarian cancer as a single mother to her 10-year-old daughter Kira. On Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. Carpstrong will present Cornerstone and Friends in a concert to support Kuskey in her illness. Cornerstone has been pumping out high-energy reggae since 2005 with a unique sound, while staying true to the fundamentals of roots reggae. Having shared the stage with musical legends such as Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Don Carlos, Toots and the Maytals and many more, Cornerstone has an urban reggae sound like no other. Tickets are $20 general admission and available online at brownpapertickets.com, at Seastrand (919 Linden Ave. in Carpinteria) and at the Plaza Playhouse Theater box office, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., one hour prior to the show.
8:30 p.m., The Youngsters, The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811
14 fri.
3-5 p.m., Free One-on-one Computer Coaching,
Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., reserve time at 684-4314
5-6 p.m., The Peace Vigil, corner of Linden & Carpinteria Ave. 9 p.m., Sean Wiggins, The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811
Local authors Mark Brickley and Topaz Jan Abbott will hold a book signing for their individual works on on Saturday, April 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Laughing Buddha Thrift, 771 Linden Ave. Brickley will present his new book, “Postcards From Liverpoool: Beatles Moments & Memories.” Signed copies will be available for purchase, and the author will share rare backstories culled from The Beatles’ musical legacy, including 40 original photographs of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ravi Shankar and Pattie Boyd/Harrison. Abbott will also present her work of original verse and photographs, titled “From My Mother’s Heart.” Live music will be provided by several local songwriters and refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Call 680-3770 for more information.
9 p.m., Thunder Road, The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811
17 mon.
Noon-2 p.m., Free One-on-one Computer Coaching, Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., reserve time at 684-4314
1 p.m., Mah Jongg, all levels welcome, call Roz, 729-1310 1 p.m., Bingo, Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 6 p.m., Celebrate Recovery (Hurts, Hangups, Addictions), First Baptist Church, 5026 Foothill Rd., 684-3353
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10 a.m., Carpinteria Writers’ Group, Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-0569
1 p.m., Sandpiper Duplicate Bridge, friendly game, call Lori first, 6845921
7-8 p.m., Al-Anon Meeting, Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, 331-4817