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Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America

Award-winning investigative reporter Beth Macy delves into America’s 20-plus year struggle with opioid addiction in Dopesick, her bestselling book on the deadly epidemic. Through her harrowing and compassionate portraits of the people behind the raging opioid crisis – from its victims to its profiteers – Macy illustrates how this national crisis has persisted for so long and become so firmly entrenched, and where we go from here.

Arroyo Hondo Preserve has a very impressive list of native plants that are beautiful year round. Come walk with Sally Isaacson, the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County's Education Coordinator for the Preserve.

Come together with others for a guided experience, using images from magazines that reflect where you are in the grief process. Be surprised by what the images have to say to you! Four sessions will provide continuity and a chance to share. No art experience necessary, all materials provided. Facilitated by Marsha Goldman, MSW, PhD
(805) 690 6219, 1:30 to 3:30 PM

Muslims and Arabs have historically been misrepresented and stereotyped due to false and misinformation regarding their communities. This art exhibition aims to represent the presence of Arab and Muslim American diasporas in their true diversity, uniqueness, and authenticity.
Having lived through the revolution in Cairo, Owise Abuzaid was tempted to become a photojournalist, but when his Canon EOS 550D was destroyed in a clash on the streets, he decided to stick with using an iPhone and turned his attention to more abstract views and perspectives.

Join Natasha Picciani from UCSB as she shares new discoveries on how sea jellies’ eyes have evolved over time.

There were so many great stories to chose from that we could not fit them all into a single show, so we are doing a second set of shows! An eclectic collection of original true stories performed by their authors. Performers range from accomplished professional actors to people appearing in front of an audience for the first time and as authors they include published, well established writers and others who are just beginning. Stories of love, sex, family, childhood misadventures and more. Your friends and neighbors have some wonderful stories to tell, don’t miss being with us to hear them! Join us on the patio after each show to toast the actors with cookies and milk – the perfect way to celebrate any great story. There will be 2 bills of stories, each program will be performed twice. If you purchase both bills, for the second bill your tickets will be just $20!

Speaking of Stories popular Personal Stories series returns to Center Stage from April 8 through April 11.

Featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant, Bria Skonberg, Melissa Aldana, Christian Sands, Yasushi Nakamura & Jamison Ross

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria hosts its annual “Women of Inspiration” luncheon featuring local entrepreneur and Girls Inc. of Carpinteria alumna Jessica Clark.

"The Transgender Experience Understood" - A Special Panel. Please join us for a special panel which will include personal stories from a youth, an older adult and parents about their experience of Transgender identity.

Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace