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COVID-19 VENUE POLICY Patrons of all ages must show proof of being fully vaccinated or supply a negative COVID-19 medical test result from within 72 hours, along with an official photo ID, before entering the Lobero, Granada, Center Stage, and New Vic theaters and the S.B. Bowl. Masks are currently required indoors, regardless of vaccination status. The venues request that patrons consult their individual websites for the most up-to-date protocols before attending an event.
9/2:
Chaucer’s Virtual Author Discussion: Christine French Cully The editor in
the Child,”“T’ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do,” “Crazy He Calls Me,” and “Easy Livin’. ” 8pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang. $35-$50. Adult themes and language. Call (805) 922-8313. Read more on p. 35.
9/2: Zoom Live Downtown Business Spotlight: Food & Drink — Cold Treats Join S.B. Independent Senior Editor Matt Kettman in conversation with James Haskins (Tondi Gelato), Michael Palmer (McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams), and Rori Trovato (Rori’s Artisanal Creamery) in this week’s virtual inter-
9/3:
more than 30 small business of talented local makers and women creatives, artisans, bakers, and vintage resellers. 11am-4pm. Corner of Milpas and Cota sts. Free. Call (805) 280-1939 or email info@ mujeresmakersmarket.com.
9/4: Foresters 2021 Championship Celebration! All are
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Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $60; patron: $110; VIP: $135. Call (805) 963-0761.
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view. 3pm. Free.
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Naked Shakes Summer Class Presents Twelfth Night Shake-
9/2: SBMA Art Matters Zoom Lecture: Ashes to Dust: American Art and the Dreadful Thirties This talk with University of Maine Professor of Art History Justin Wolff will examine paintings, prints, and photographs representing two catastrophes unfolding during the 1930s in the U.S.: one actual (the Dust Bowl) and the other hypothetical (the end of the world). 3-4pm. Free-$15. Call (805) 963-4364 or email info@sbma.net.
tinyurl.com/LectureAshes-Dust 9/2-9/5: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill Don’t miss your last chance to step into Emerson’s Bar and Grill and witness one of Billie Holiday’s (Karole Foreman) last performances. Songs include “God Bless
SOhO Grand Reopening Party: Soul Majestic S.B.
band Soul Majestic will bring their roots reggae mixed with hip-hop, R&B, rock, pop, and folk sound to SOhO’s reopening party. Doors: 7:30pm; show: 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St., Ste. 205. $17. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962-7776. tinyurl.com/SoulMajestic
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Market Shop and support
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speare’s delightfully comic tale of mistaken identities takes on a new life carried on by the students of Naked Shakes. Fri.: 5pm; Sat.: 1 and 5pm. UCSB Commencement Green. Free.
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9/5: Zoom Webinar: S.B. Tenants Mayoral Candidate Forum Join the CAUSE Action Fund, S.B. Tenants Union, and other community partners to find out how the candidates for S.B. mayor think about the housing crisis in a city where 60 percent of residents are renters, as well as their thoughts on ecological disasters, the pandemic, and more. 6pm. Free. Call (805) 455-5976 or email frank@causenow.org.
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MONDAY 9/6
9/6: S.B. County Democratic mance by La Boheme Dance Group. Proceeds Party Labor Day Picnic: Honorgo to the Foresters and Hugs for Cubs. ing Care Workers Join endorsed candi3-8pm. S.B. Carriage and Western Art dates Mayor Cathy Murillo and Museum, 129 Castillo St. $30 (at the door). councilmembers Kristen Sneddon, Eric Friedfacebook.com/SBForesters/ man, and Meagan Harmon, along with many other elected and labor leaders, at this picnic 9/4-9/5: Toad the Wet Sprocket, that will have traditional BBQ fare. Funds will Summercamp See S.B.’s hometown go toward the fall campaigns. 2-4pm. Tucker’s band Toad the Wet Sprocket, whose platinum album, Dulcinea, came out 27 years ago Grove, 4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd. GA: $25; student: $15; drink ticket: $5. Call (805) 965and whose new album is set to be released 8030 or email info@sbdems.org. this year. S.B.’s alternative rock band Sumtinyurl.com/SBDemsPicnic mercamp will open the show. 8pm. Lobero COURTESY
assist you in creating brightly colored abstract geometric collages inspired by Eamon Ore-Giron’s “Infinite Regress LXV” (2019). Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8pm. 5:30-7:30pm. Family Resource Ctr., S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call (805) 963-4364 or email info@ sbma.net. sbma.net/events
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9/2: Family 1st Thursday: Geometric Collage A teaching artist will
9/5:
welcome to celebrate the S.B. Foresters’ ninth national title from the National Baseball Congress World Series. Meet the team, take a photo with the champs, enjoy Santa Maria BBQ, drinks, live music, and a perfor-
chief of Highlights magazine will talk about her new book, Dear Highlights: What Adults Can Learn from 75 Years of Letter and Conversations with Kids, a collections of letters, emails, drawings, and poems revealing inspiring 75-year conversations with America’s children. 7pm. Free. Call (805) 682-6787 or email info@chaucersbooks.com.
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As always, find the complete listings online at independent.com/events. Submit virtual and in-person events at independent.com/eventsubmit.
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Storywalk in the Park/Cuentos en el Parque Join outside to enjoy a picture book, Daniel Finds a Poem. Participate in activities with your children, and then take home a free activity kit. Únase afuera para disfrutar el libro ilustrado, Daniel Encuentra un Poema. Participe en actividades con sus hijos y después lléve sea casa un kit de actividades gratis. Tue./martes: 1:30-3:30pm. Sunflower Park, 1124 E. Mason St. Wed./miercoles: 10:30am-noon. MacKenzie Park, 1124 E. Mason St. Free/gratis. Call (805) 962-7653 or email youthservices@santa barbaraca.gov.
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S.B. Studio Artists’ Open Studios Tour The Central
Coast’s largest studio tour will feature the works of 28 studio artists, along with exclusive access to the artists in their studios. Tickets, tour maps, and a preview of the tour will be available at the S.B. Community Arts Workshop (SBCAW) all weekend. Proceeds will benefit the Foodbank of S.B. Opening Reception: Fri.: 5-8pm. SBCAW, 631 Garden St. Tour hours: Sat.-Sun.: 11am-5pm; Mon.: 11am-2pm. Free-$25. Call (805) 280-9178 or email fscor1973@gmail.com.
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