Santa Barbara News-Press: November 26, 2021

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Fashion and heart

Holiday events begin in SB

St. Vincent’s prepares for annual benefit

Activities to include concerts and more By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

There’s no parade, but Downtown Santa Barbara remains determined to celebrate the holidays. And the celebration starts this weekend. The Downtown Santa Barbara staff and board decided to cancel this year’s Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade, which normally would draw in more than 100,000 spectators and take place on the first Friday in December. In lieu of the parade, the nonprofit planned a series of holiday events that kick-off on Saturday. The Downtown Santa Barbara 2021 Magical Holiday Happenings, presented by Consumer Fire Products, Inc., includes a Christmas tree lighting, Chanukah menorah lighting, concerts, outdoor markets and community performances.

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Volunteers Claudia Lash, left, and Pat Lupo started the annual St. Vincent’s fashion show as a benefit for the nonprofit, which helps local families.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER News-Press Correspondent

St. Vincent’s, a Santa Barbara nonprofit, will host its annual fashion show and luncheon Saturday at the Rosewood Miramar Beach.

The Montecito event helps to raise money to support those families living at St. Vincent’s by providing housing, child care and job-search assistance through the St. Vincent’s Family Strengthening Program. St. Vincent’s has been ensconced in the

Santa Barbara community for decades. The fashion show invites the community to support the organization by taking part in a silent auction with more than 80 beautiful baskets with items gathered from all over. It also Please see BENEFIT on A4

Nativity sets to grace marketplace By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Gina Zanella devoted 25 years of her life to the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and the society behind it. Besides being a member of the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society, she served as a trustee, co-chair of the docent committee and a general volunteer. The Santa Barbara native’s children knew how much the historical society and its museum meant to her. So after she died in 2020 at age 88, they decided to donate hundreds of objects from her Carpinteria Valley home to the museum. Among them were some Christmas treasures. “There was a closet full of nativity scenes she would bring out every Christmas,” David Griggs, the museum’s director and curator, told the News-Press this week. The 30 or so nativity scenes are from around the world and depict the Christmas story from the perspective of various cultures. And now you have a chance to buy them, for $5 to $50, at the Holiday Museum Marketplace. It’s set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please see MARKETPLACE on A2

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Free art and cultural happenings will be taking place at participating venues downtown, including performances by the Santa Barbara Revels and the Santa Barbara Trombone Society. In addition, there will be a Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara. More than 30 venues will feature entertainment, shopping and food. Learn more at .downtownsb.org/events/1stthursday.

Santa Barbara businesses and artisans offer their wares alongside live entertainment and food from nearby restaurants. The market will offer letter writing to Santa, special holiday performances and an appearance from Santa Claus himself. Learn more at downtownsb. org/events/downtown-statestreet-promenade-market.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY BLOCK PARTY (DEC.3, 6-9 P.M.)

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The diversity of Gina Zanella’s Nativity scenes has captured the interest of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, which is selling them this Saturday for $5 to $50.

There will be a block party in front of the Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. The party will feature music by DJ Darla Bea, live entertainment and

the lighting ceremony of the State Street Christmas tree by the Holiday Prince & Fairy, sponsored by Paseo Nuevo Shops & Restaurants. The Christmas tree is sponsored by Consumer Fire Products, Inc. Santa Claus will be on-site for photos. The Christmas Tree lighting process starts with children, who are invited to submit a drawing depicting the year’s theme on paper no larger than 11 by 17 inches. This year’s theme is “Magical Holiday Happenings.” Two artists are chosen to light the tree. Usually this would kick off the Annual Holiday Parade, but this year, it will kick off a series of 11 Magical Holiday Events. To enter the contest, artists grades K-6 can pick up the official application and then drop off an entry at one of these locations: • Downtown Santa Barbara Office, 27-B E. De la Guerra St. • Paseo Nuevo Management Office, second level, 651 Paseo Nuevo. The Prince & Fairy application deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 29, and winners will be announced on Dec. 1. Only children who are able to participate in the Christmas Tree Lighting/Holiday Block Party are invited to submit entries. The Prince and Fairy must also be available for a radio and/or TV interview that morning. Learn more at: downtownsb. org/events/2021-holiday-events.

HOLIDAY COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES (DEC. 4, 11 AND 18, NOON TO 4 P.M.) On Dec. 4 and 18, there will be holiday performances by local music and dance groups performing live at Storke Placita (700 State St). On Dec. 11, there will be a Big Christmas Brass Show.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS (DEC. 10 AND 17, 5 to 8 P.M.) Each night, State Street will feature performances by multiple groups at various locations. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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FIRST THURSDAY ARTWALK ( DEC. 2, 5-8 P.M.)

STATE STREET PROMENADE MARKET (DEC. 2, 9, 16 & 23, 3:00 - 7:30 P.M.)

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Holiday season events will kick off with Small Business Saturday, aimed at supporting local vendors. Many local businesses offer special promotions for this nationwide shopping event. Learn more at downtownsb.org/events/smallbusiness-saturday.

The Downtown Santa Barbara staff and board decided to cancel this year’s Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade, which normally would draw in more than 100,000 spectators and take place on the first Friday in December.

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