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Morning

Annual Santa Ynez Valley National presented by Platinum Performance

Includes sanctioned downhill, cross-country and endurance cross-country cycling races; Expo; BBQs, Pasta Feed; Pancake Breakfasts; live music.

7 a.m., Charlotte's Meadow, Zaca Fire Station Road, CA. (Free)

Urania Christy Tarbet

Renowned artist teaches three day workshop.

9 a.m., Harmony Springs. PO Box 356. Ojai. ($350)

Living History Tour of America's Wild Horses

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., American Wild Horse Sanctuary, Lompoc. By appt. only. ($10 - $20)

New Treasures

A celebration of recent acquisitions.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., S.B. Museum of Natural History ($5 - $8)

C.A.L.M's Spring Antiques and Vintage Decorative Arts Show and Sale

Eighty dealers will be selling period furniture, garden artifacts, estate jewelry, and much more!

11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds ($5 - $6)

Culture in the Keyhole: An Archaeology of Peep Media

Led by Erkki Huhato.

11:30 a.m., Ellison 1714, UCSB. (Free)

Afternoon

Native Grasses for Ornamental Use

Director of Horticulture Brown Bag Lecture Series, Andrew Wyatt discusses the uses of California's native grasses.

Noon to 1:30 p.m., S.B. Botanic Garden (Free)

Question Design and President-Press Relations

Led by Prof. Steven Clayman.

1:30 p.m., Phelps 2536, UCSB. (Free)

Ola Kino Workshop: Health and Wellbeing through Hula

Guest artists: Hula Master Kumu Kehaulani Kekua. No hula experience necessary.

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 855 Estrella Drive, Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara ($45)

Daisies

Screening and discussion with director Vera Chytilova.

2 p.m., HSSB 6020, UCSB. (Free)

SBCC Mobile Media Summit

Learn about emerging mobile media technology, network with industry leaders. Enjoy appetizers, drinks and music.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m., SBCC (Free)

Opening Reception: A Watercolor Exhibition

With featured artists, Cathy Quiel, Laura Andreoli, Hope Bryant, Jean Clarke, Nora Duncan, Marian Frietag, Lindsey Green, Helena Hill, Cathy Starr, Cathy Morrison, Jo Redding and Susie Roberts

5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Antioch University

Opening Reception for From the Heart and Soul of Africa

Wine and hors d'oeuvres served - wine courtesy of Fess Parker.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, 2415 De La Vina St.

Video After Video In The Post-Media Age

With James T. Hong.

5 p.m., McCune Conference Room (Free)

Evening

Feast

Robby Greengold's Senior Composition Concert

6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Old Little Theater, College of Creative Studies, UCSB. (Free)

Creative Wealth for Women

Weekend workshop to learn about money, finance, and creating financial freedom

6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Building ($249)

Margo Chase

Lecture from the Executive Creative Director of Chase Design Group of Los Angeles, working with Fortune 500 companies such as Target and Starbucks. Reception followed by a presentation.

6 p.m., Contemporary Arts Forum ($10 - $30)

Red Herring

Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre Performance

7 p.m., Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre ($40)

Be Kind Rewind

7 p.m., Isla Vista Theater ($4)

Ed Diamond's Rockstar Karaoke

Live music

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Cold Spring Tavern (Free)

Swing Dance Class

Learn the basics of Swing.

7 p.m. to midnight, Carrillo Ballroom ($15 - $12)

Beauty and the Beast

Santa Barbara High’s spring musical

7 p.m., S.B. High School ($7 - $10)

The Velveteen Rabbit

The playful, innocent and magical imagination of children is brought to life in Ojai Art Center Theater’s production of “The Velveteen Rabbit,” on stage from May 9 to 18 with both matinee and evening performances.

7 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($5 - $12)

Book-Signing and Chat with Bill Carter

Author of Red Summer: The Danger, Madness, and Exaltation of Salmon Fishing in a Remote Alaskan Village

7 p.m., The Book Loft

Lakshmi Puja and Chant

Sponsored by the Ojai Interfaith Alliance

7 p.m., Glen Muse, 815 Libbey Ave., Ojai. ($15)

Classics for Romantics

Choral performance by The Santa Ynez Valley Chorale, Youth Chorale and Orchestra

7:30 p.m., Church of the Crossroads ($12 - $15)

Hi'iaka: Journey of a Goddess

A performance in the ancient hula tradition

7:30 p.m., The Victoria Hall Theater ($10 - $20)

Omnium Gatherum

Written by Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros.

8 p.m., Jurkowitz Theatre ($14 - $21)

Improvability Faculty Appreciation Show

UCSB's premiere comedy troupe.

8 p.m., Embarcadero Hall ($3 - $5)

My Antonia

Rubicon Theater presents Scott Schwartz’s adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Willa Cather’s novel

8 p.m., Rubicon Theatre ($20 - $57)

Mark Twain Tonight!

Starring Oscar-nominated actor Hal Holbrook

8 p.m., Lobero Theatre ($50 - $60)

Pirates of the Mary Anne

Seaside Theatre Company production of a musical by Jim Hudson

8 p.m., Theatre Molly Barbey, Girls Inc., 5315 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria. ($12 - $15)

The Wedding

Hilarious musical comedy directed by John Blondell.

8 p.m., Center Stage Theater ($14 - $20)

Plumfield, Iraq

World premiere of drama written by acclaimed playwright and Santa Barbara resident Barbara Lebow.

8 p.m., Hatlen Theatre ($13 - $17)

The Very Lonesome Boys CD Release Party

Will feature bluegrass standards, songs of the West, and a number of 1920s-30s country songs adapted to the bluegrass format.

8 p.m., S.Y. Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos. ($12)

In Whose Honor?

Documentary on using Native American imagery in sports followed by a moderated community discussion.

8:15 p.m., Carpinteria Arts Ctr. (Free)

Night

Zach Gill's Birthday Bonanza

Live music. With Dancing Drum and The Ride opening.

9 p.m., SOhO ($12)

Dancing Across Cultures

Kickoff for Middle Eastern Cultural Awareness Week.

9 p.m., MultiCultural Ctr. (Free)

Be Kind Rewind

10 p.m., Isla Vista Theater ($4)

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