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From the Desk of Kate Schwab, Marketing & Communications Director
Your July To-Do List
If you are a fan of the lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer, you are in the right place. It seems as if Downtown Santa Barbara has more to offer during the summertime than any other time of the year, maybe it's true. The promise that begins with a glorious Summer Solstice Parade in June and carries through to Viva la Fiesta August is anchored by July in the middle. So what's to do in July? To start with, some big news: after being closed for more than 7 months, we're happy to report that the northbound lane from Cabrillo Boulevard up State Street is now open! Lower State Street is once again open to traffic in both directions - and just in time to find your spot on the beach for the July 4th fireworks. So you may freely get down there, or up here, on State Street ( check).
You'll find our new website will be extremely helpful for finding what you're hungry for - ice cream, candy, chocolates - even healthier bites. But then...eating "healthier" is not what July is for, right? Take a cruise around our new site and see what you can find! ( check)
Downtown SB in July is not only a great place for shopping, dining and browsing a Farmers Market, it's also ideal for finding the perfect place to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on July 17th! Ice cream, fro-yo, gelato, custard, shakes - we have it all, you just have to know where to lick, um, look. And when you find your favorite, please let us know - we're glad to confirm your findings. ( check)
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One last Solstice Parade photo - the "elves" of DSB and Chamber SB with Day-Glo Santa. You had to be there. (check)
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Heads up - here are the events Downtown Santa Barbara is hosting for the next two months, and YOU can participate!
July 2016
Thursday, July 7 (5-8 PM)
Begins at Micheltorena Street,
moves down State Street to Cota Street. Monday, July 4 (4:30 PM) (SB County Courthouse Sunken Garden)
Monday, July 4 (9:00 PM) (The Santa Barbara Waterfront)
Fridays starting at 8:30 PM
(SB County Courthouse Sunken Garden)
Friday, July 8: The Maltese Falcon
Friday, July 15: Casablanca Friday, July 22: To Have and Have Not Friday, July 29: The Big Sleep Southern CA Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) (Faulkner Gallery at SB Public Library) July 2-31 (hours vary)
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August 2016
Thursday, August 4
(5-8 PM)
Fridays starting at 8:30 PM
(SB County Courthouse Sunken Garden)
Friday, August 12: Dark Passage Friday, August 19: Key Largo Friday, August 19: How to Marry a Millionaire
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July 1st Thursday, Presented by Montecito Bank & Trust
Downtown Santa Barbara comes alive once a month, for 1st Thursday, the monthly art crawl on Downtown SB streets! Look for art, music, dance, poetry, demos, lectures, book signings and more - free for all participants. July's theme is "Jump Start 'Anti-Boredom' Month."
- "Flying Colors" features the romantic impressionism of Malcolm Tuffnell, at Bella Rosa Galleries (1103-A State).
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Local artist Randy Meaney offers up whimsical jewelry pieces, at Santa Barbara Arts (1114 State Suite 24).
- Tap your inner wine geek with Wine Wars, a trivia game about you-know-what, at Grassini Family Vineyards (6 El Paseo).
- The Mental Wellness Center (617 Garden) showcases local artwork including the beautiful works of the late Rodger Casier.
- Here's what's what at SBCAST (513 Garden): Paul Schurch, wood-artist with a runway fashion show. Barbara Parmet fabrics: Beating Hearts and Unwearable Dresses, with Alan Macy's Heart-Beat Amplifying Chair.
- Sullivan Goss (11 E. Anapamu) celebrates the historic 30th anniversary of the beloved Oak Group, guest curated by the group's co-founder Arturo Tello.
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Performances include: Flamenco! Santa Barbara brings the Viva la Fiesta to Paseo Nuevo Center Court; local band OneTwo Tree hold down a reggae groove on Marshalls Patio (900 State); and The Brambles get your toes tappin' at the corner of State & Anapamu.
- 1st Thursday: After Hours - Join Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic (33 W. Anapamu) for a night of drinks, behind-the-scene tours, and jaw-dropping performances by renowned aerialists, Elevated Dreams.
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NEW Downtown Website - Up & Running!
is up 11,409 unique visitors in the past month, translating to 82% new users. Our members* are doing their part to rack up hits by building their own pages on our site - a free benefit for all of our members! With such a great diversity in our DSB membership, it's easy to see why people love coming here to dine, shop and have fun!
Here are some great examples so far:
*Hey, Downtown SB members - ready to build YOUR page? Let Kate know, she'll send the info you need!
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Non-Profits to Know:
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden preserves the biodiversity of the planet by protecting and conserving the native plants that all of life depends on. The beautiful, naturalistic gardens, open to visitors year round, are also research sites that provide essential conservation data.
See what is new for the Garden's 90th anniversary this year:
Water-wise Home Garden: see how to use native plants in your own garden
Children's Maze: fun for all ages, complete with gnome homes
Pritzlaff Conservation Center: watch scientists at work and see new exhibits
The Garden is the gateway to playing an active role in protecting nature.
Learn how to identify plants, grow and care for native plants, and save water through native landscaping,
Take a nature break from the office and enjoy walking some of the Garden's 5 miles of easy hiking trails. More than just a pretty place, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is where the landscapes that make California home are protected and celebrated.
1212 Mission Canyon Road 805-682-4726
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Here's the BUZZ on our newest Downtown SB members:
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Downtown Santa Barbara Board of Directors
President
*Matt LaBrie
LYNX Management
Vice President
*Traci Taitt
The Towbes Group
Treasurer
*Michael Jordan
Secretary
*Bob Stout Wildcat Lounge |
*Executive Committee members |
Lynn Adams
Santa Barbara Arts
David Asbell Lobero Theatre
David Beardon Santa Barbara Frame Shop and Gallery *Ginny Brush Brush & Associates Scott Burruss Banana Republic
*Kim Clark Noozhawk
Genny Cummings
Indigo Interiors
*David de L'Arbe Santa Barbara Travel Bureau
William Duval Law Office of William Duval
Tamara Erickson
Hotel Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Joanne Funari
American Riviera Bank
Allison Griffin Sonos, Inc.
Steve Hinkley MOXI
Ed Holdren
Holdren's Steaks & Seafood
Kathy Janega-Dykes Visit Santa Barbara
Laura Knight Pascucci
Dave Lombardi Distinctive Framing 'n' Art Distinctive Art Gallery *Gene McKnight IGF Partners, LL | Anne Petersen Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
Tracy Pfautch Pacific Western Bank
Randy Rowse
Paradise Cafe
Brad Sherman
Nectar and Aldo's Italian Restaurant
Sarah Sinclair
Santa Barbara Independent
Craig Springer
SB Center for the
Performing Arts
Tammy Steuart Metropolitan Theatres
Tina Takaya Opal Restaurant and Bar
Randy Weiss Union Bank
*Mark Whitehurst CASA Magazine
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Downtown Santa Barbara Staff
Executive Director Marketing & Communications Director
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Julian Castillo Plaza Crew Supervisor
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Events Coordinator
Office Manager
Chloe BrooksState Street Team | | | |
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"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
~Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blainde in "Casablanca" (1942)
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