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.com What: Santa Barbara Open Streets Where: Cabrillo Boulevard from State Street to the Bird Refuge When: Saturday, November 2, 10am – 4pm Why: In the absence of cars there will be yoga classes, a stage with live music, workshops, the LA Kings NHL Team street hockey rink, group exercise classes and room to roam… How: Hit the streets, Santa Barbara!
WINE & DINE Breaducation By Eve Sommer-Belin
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hink bread is only for dipping in olive oil and smearing with butter? Think again. Crazy Good Bread Company’s playful approach to bread will leave your mouth watering. This newly opened bakery currently located in Carpinteria is bringing bread to the next level with crazy good flavor combinations like Orange Chocolate, Lavender Olive and Fig Masala, all made with quality ingredients. Classics like Rosemary Olive and Walnut are also available. Create wonderful pairings with their array of oils and balsamic vinegars as well. Creator and owner, Rossell, is out to “redefine what bread can be” and believes that her breads “add to the dimension of dinner.” Bread isn’t just what you put on your side plate anymore! Discover more crazy good combinations at their Grand Opening celebration this Sunday, November 3, from noon to 3pm in Carpinteria. You’ll find Carr Winery, Georgia’s Smokehouse Food Truck, Rock Rose Provisions and lots more! Spend a few hours pairing different breads with different oils, wines, vinegars, jams and even wine. Here at SB Skinny, we love playing with our food and encourage you to join the Breaducation fun this Sunday. Which combination of flavors will be your favorite? Oh, can’t make it this weekend? Their Carpinteria retail location is open Monday through Friday, 10am – 5pm, at 4191 Carpinteria Avenue #12. Come 2014, you’ll be able to find them at the Santa Barbara Public Market. And did we mention they have a bread club? Fresh bread to your door… who could ask for more! See what it’s all about at www.crazygoodbread.com.
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What: Shop Oprah’s Yard Sale Where: Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, 3300 Via Real, Carpinteria When: Saturday, November 2, 10am Why: Shop antiques, contemporary furnishings and fine art from Ms. Winfrey’s residences in Indiana, Hawaii, Chicago and Santa Barbara. How: O, just head to the polo fields and have a grand time.
What’ll It Cost Me: General admission is free. Shopping will cost you.
• HEY BIG SPENDER What: The Art of Arrangements Where: Studio 110, at 110 West Mission Street When: Saturday, November 2, 11am Why: Enjoy a stylish afternoon of instruction with floral extraordinaire Kelly Oshiro of Santa Barbara Chic. She’ll guide you through creating artful arrangements for your upcoming holiday entertaining. How: Make arrangements to attend. What’ll It Cost Me: $250 per person; includes instruction, flowers, tools, lunch, libations and more!
The Tree of Life
By Courtney Dietz The Baobab Tree found across the African Savanna is referred to as the “Tree of Life” since it provides food, shelter, clothing and water. You may recognize its Dr. Seuss-like shape with an incredibly wide trunk and shorter stems and thus presume to take it lightly, but this powerhouse of a tree can live for thousands of years and produces some of nature’s finest superfruit. The pods of the Baobab seem almost too good to be true, offering 6x more Vitamin C than an orange, 2x more Calcium than a glass of milk, 12x more Dietary Fiber than an apple… and the list goes on. But the Baobab is in fact real and is now readily available. Kaibae, started by Dr. Luc Maes, has produced a Baobab Powder that can be added to just about everything, though we think its tangy flavor lends itself best to smoothies and drinks. The powder is organic, vegan and kosher and is sourced from Northern Ghana. And equally important is that Kaibae is helping provide access to education and healthcare in the communities where the mighty Baobab grows, embracing the mantra of health, community and planet. We’re fans of products that make our body and soul feel good. And this one feels great. Go to www.gokaibae.com for details.
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By Sarah Dodge We know what you’re thinking... we’ve gone and bought into all the premature holiday pandemonium. But check yourself: Even these festive chicks have a limit to
how far we’ll go to get ready for the holiday season before our Halloween candy has been handed out. There are some things, however, that require a little extra prepping, many of which come in the form of turkeys trotting, sleigh bells ringing and Santas striding. If you’re looking for a way to stay in shape during the upcoming holiday hustle or just to have some cheerful fun with friends, then go ahead and sign up for any of the holiday-themed races below; we just know you’ll be laughing all the way (ha, ha, ha). -35th Annual UCSB Turkey trot, Saturday, November 23 - Run Santa Barbara Thanksgiving 4-Miler, Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving Day) -Santa Claus Run Santa Barbara, Sunday, December 8 -Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Sunday, December 8 You can find all the skinny on each of these races simply by heading to www. santabarbaraskinny.com/be-active and clicking on the relevant links. From all of us to all of you, have a happy and healthy holiday season!