This Summer, Explore Ecology Camps are going virtual! We are planning for a summer full of creative reuse art, gardening, and environmental education activities. Our week-long camps will meet via Zoom daily from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Monday through Friday. Campers will enjoy projects, connect with each other, and most importantly have fun while safe at home.

A continuing exploration of the shadow sides of ourselves with Dr. Jennifer Freed and Melissa Lowenstein M.Ed. We’ll come together to acknowledge and share what is raw and dark within us during times of fear and uncertainty, and to deepen our understanding of how our shadows harbor our greatest gifts.

How to build better communities through
acknowledging mentors, elders, and teachers
Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 1-2 pm PST

with Eugenio Ordóñez, PhD

Through sharing of anecdotes, stories, and questions, Eugenio will facilitate a deep conversation about the differences between and value of mentors, elders, and teachers for community healing and thriving. All who aspire to serve their communities through teaching, eldership, and mentorship, as well as those who seek their guidance and support, are encouraged to participate.

Preregistration required: https://tinyurl.com/MentorsEldersTeachers

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions. Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials. Each program is open to 10 participants.

June 25 Thurs 7 – 9 PM – “The Kagyu Lineage – An Introduction to the Meaning of Dharma Transmission” – teaching by Dawa Tarchin Phillips - Authentic dharma teachings that benefit the liberation of the mind have been transmitted from generation to generation for thousands of years. Join us for this general introduction to the meaning of dharma transmission in modern times.

Donations appreciated

Join us for CADA Cares: An Evening of Music at Home on Thursday, June 25th at 7PM. This virtual concert will feature  performances by Michael McDonald, Alan Parsons, Peter and Natalie Noone, Justin Fox, David Pack from Ambrosia, and other special guests.

We are pleased to be present a Balcony Concert on State Street, our first live performance since Il Postino in March. Opera SB chorus members Adrien Roberts and Jessica Gonzalez Rodriguez will perform a happy hour program of favorite arias, musical theater songs, and jazz standards on the second floor patio of the Arts and Culture Building on the corner of State and Sola, on Friday, June 26, at 5PM.

"Operation Bust Out" Free Baton Classes & Fundraiser - SB Sister Cities and Rotary fundraiser offers opportunity for local kids

Come revel in the freedom of a fresh-air boot camp at Alameda Park East! Featuring a combination of cardio blasts interspersed with strength training, your stress will melt away as you lift dumbbells & kettlebells, thump battle ropes & negotiate cones, hurdles, and more! Feel like running ladders? We got that. Jumping rope? No problem. Doing a quick lap around the park? Let’s make it happen. Joining me in a bun-busting squat routine or round of tabata between weight training intervals are options, too, but however you raise that heart rate, you’ll work at your own pace and fitness level, and at the same time, be inspired to try just a little harder—and go just a little more. Under the sun of lovely Santa Barbara, and the watchful eye of a credentialed Group X instructor, you’ll gain muscle, burn fat, and make fast friends with like-minded people—all while having a great time.

A summer only opportunity, the June schedule for the hour-long Boot Camps is set for Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, and Saturdays at 10 am. The extended July calendar includes an extra, evening class in addition to Tuesdays at 5:30 pm—meeting Thursdays at 5:30 pm, as well--and with a slightly earlier start time for Saturday classes of: 9:30 am.

Covid-19 cautionary practices in place! Hand sanitizer, gloves, and disinfectant wipes are located strategically throughout class set-up, and social distancing is a snap in the wide open space of Alameda Park*. Participants are encouraged to bring their own face coverings, but face masks are available on request. Note: as per current City guidelines, exercising mask-free at a safe social distance is also acceptable as of this writing.

Sold individually for 15.- per class, interested parties can find out more information online at kardiowithkaren.com and pre-purchase spots in class as desired. For those preferring to pay on the go, cash and all major credit cards are accepted at the park before class, too. Contact Karen directly at kardiokaren@gmail.com or (805) 335-7662 with any questions.

Special discount for July participants: bring a friend and pay half-price.

*class is held in the southeast quadrant of Alameda Park East, (just down from Kid’s World) Alameda Park East is located between Micheltorena & Sola streets, and Santa Barbara & Garden.

This is the kick-off session for the Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee (SBWPC) new webinar series for individuals considering running for political office, elected and appointed in 2020. This introductory webinar is about understanding the nuts and bolts of getting your campaign on track for success. Speakers include elected officers and campaign experts.

Fresh air and activity are proven factors for optimizing health—and reducing stress. The fresh-air Boot Camps at Alameda Park East this summer offer you the opportunity to enjoy both. Staged by Kardio with Karen, the combination of cardio blasts interspersed with strength training stations will melt away stress, and those extra pandemic pounds we’re all carrying around, to boot.

The variety of exercise choices makes this a sure bet for every age and fitness level. You’ll lift dumbbells & kettlebells, heft medicine balls & master stability balls, thump battle ropes & negotiate hurdles, elevations, and more! Feel like running ladders or jumping rope? No problem. Doing cone drills or a quick lap around the park? That’s on deck, too. Joining the instructor in a bun-busting squat routine or round of tabata between weight training intervals are options, too, but however you raise that heart rate, you’ll work at your own pace and ability, and at the same time, be inspired to try just a little harder–and go just a little more. Under the sun of lovely Santa Barbara, and the watchful eye of a credentialed Group X instructor, you’ll gain muscle, burn fat, and make fast friends with like-minded people–all while having a great time.

A summer only opportunity, the June schedule for the hour-long Boot Camps is set for Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, and Saturdays at 10 am. The July calendar includes an additional class, and convenes Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, Thursdays at 5:30 pm, with a slightly earlier start time on Saturdays at 9:30 am.
Covid-19 cautionary practices in place! Hand sanitizer, gloves, and disinfectant wipes are located strategically throughout class set-up, and social distancing is a snap in the wide open space of Alameda Park*. Participants are encouraged to bring their own face coverings, but face masks are available on request.

Sold individually for just 15.- per class, pay online at https://www.kardiowithkaren.com & leave your wallet at home. Rather pay as you go? No problem! Cash, and all major credit cards are accepted at the park before class, too. Contact Karen directly at kardiokaren@gmail.com or (805) 335-7662 with any questions. Special discount for July attendees: bring a friend and pay half-price.

So come on Santa Barbara. Join the fun–disguised as exercise. Exercise your right to enlist today!