On April 22, director Eric C. Heidner and the Santa Barbara City College Concert Band will perform the world premiere of Cody Anderson’s “Tales of an Adventurer,” guest-conducted by the composer at the Garvin Theatre. In addition, new works by leading wind band composers such as Otto M. Schwarz, Philip Sparke, and Thomas Doss, along with a classic march by John Philip Sousa, make this a concert not to be missed. Tickets

2018 Run for Love

The Nature Center at Coal Oil Point Reserve is open to the public on the first Saturday of each month.

The first 50 Home Challenge - Solvang participants to complete extensive home energy efficiency projects will be recognized by city and county officials at the April 23 Solvang City Council meeting. Preceding the ceremony, members of the community are invited to a reception in the lobby and to speak with the participating homeowners about their experience, positive impacts, and find out how they can partake in the program.

Solvang Mayor Jim Richardson and Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann will present plaques to homeowners Peter and Jutta Aichinger, and Meagan and Eric Tambini recognizing their commitment to energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

The 50 Home Challenge is a joint initiative of Santa Barbara County’s emPower Central Coast program and the nonprofit CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit Project) to engage an entire community and retrofit 50 single-family homes to make them more energy efficient. Stop by the reception to enjoy light refreshments and get the chance to find out how you can:

•Take advantage of utility rebates and incentives
•Access low-interest, unsecured financing that starts at 3.9%
•Sign up for your FREE Home Energy assessment
•Improve your home’s efficiency, comfort and indoor air quality

Date: Monday April 23
Time: Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Location Solvang City Hall, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, CA 93463
Cost: FREE
For more information email empowersbc@co.santa-barbara.ca.us or call 805-568-3566

Nir Kabaretti, Music and Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara Symphony, will conduct the UCSB Chamber Orchestra and present a talk entitled "Music Careers in the 21st Century" on Monday, April 23, 2018 from 7-8:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, hosted by Professor Steven Gross. Kabaretti will rehearse the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 from 7-7:30 pm, give a talk entitled "Music Careers in the 21st Century" from 7:30 to about 8 pm, and will hold a Q&A session until 8:30 pm. Admission to this event is free (reservation recommended). Reservations can be made online at http://music.ucsb.edu/news/purchase-tickets or by calling the Associated Students Ticket Office at (805) 893-2064.

Stories of friends and friendship. Readers to be announced soon.

Bar Mitzvah by Michael Bernard
Chilvary by Neal Gaiman
Monster Ball by Anabelle Gurnitch
The Ambien Diaries by Jen Lancaster

Free Lecture - Middle East Displacement Stories Through Art

Based on an unbelievable true story, "I, Tonya" (2017) is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater Tonya Harding and her role in one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. The film features an iconic turn by Margot Robbie as the fiery Harding, a mustachioed Sebastian Stan as her impetuous ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, and a tour-de-force performance from Allison Janney as Harding’s acid-tongued mother LaVona Golden. Incorporating mockumentary-style interviews with participants into its narration of Harding’s story, I, Tonya offers an irreverent and piercing portrait of Harding’s life and career.

Allison Janney received an Oscar® for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work on I, Tonya. Margot Robbie was also nominated for an Oscar® for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the film received a nomination for Best Editing.

Screenwriter/producer Steven Rogers will join Pollock Theater Director Matt Ryan for a post screening discussion.

https://www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock-events/script-screen-i-tonya/

Based on an unbelievable true story, "I, Tonya" (2017) is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater Tonya Harding and her role in one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. The film features an iconic turn by Margot Robbie as the fiery Harding, a mustachioed Sebastian Stan as her impetuous ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, and a tour-de-force performance from Allison Janney as Harding’s acid-tongued mother LaVona Golden. Incorporating mockumentary-style interviews with participants into its narration of Harding’s story, I, Tonya offers an irreverent and piercing portrait of Harding’s life and career.

Allison Janney received an Oscar® for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work on I, Tonya. Margot Robbie was also nominated for an Oscar® for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the film received a nomination for Best Editing.

Screenwriter/producer Steven Rogers will join Pollock Theater Director Matt Ryan for a post screening discussion.

https://www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock-events/script-screen-i-tonya/

Volunteer Training 2018

Hospice of Santa Barbara

Do you have a heart to bring a supportive and caring presence the patients and families we serve? Join Hospice of Santa Barbara this spring for our volunteer training program, which begins Tuesday, April 24th and will continue for six consecutive Tuesdays until May 29th.

Candidates will be required to take part in a pre-screening interview. Trainees must be able to commit to the training, weekly hours of service, and monthly support meetings. Upon completion of volunteer training, a background check and fingerprinting will also be required.

This training begins a one year commitment to service and is open to those who qualify.

Please note: You must be able to attend all of the training sessions in order to volunteer.

Date: Six consecutive Tuesdays, April 24th – May 29th, 2018

Time: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Nicole Romasanta, Director of Volunteer Services at (805) 563-8820, ext. 120 or by email at NRomasanta@hospiceofsb.org.

Heightening tensions in the US over police killings of Black people have undermined confidence that the election of Barack Obama signaled a new era on race relations in the US. The more lasting legacy may be the one championed by late Justice Scalia whose legal philosophy currently underwrites the central tensions in equality law in

This town hall meeting will include a series of presentations by climate change experts followed by a moderated panel discussion and questions from the audience.