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| Lush Santa Barbara Field with Mauve Cloud to Left" by Lockwood de Forest. Image courtesy of Sullivan Goss. |
Views to Vistas: Impressions of Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)
Presented by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and Sullivan Goss-An American Gallery
Featuring more than thirty oil paintings and sketches from the prominent American Orientalist and plein air painter, this is one of the most comprehensive Lockwood de Forest exhibits to-date. Comprised of rarely seen paintings from private collections and the Sullivan Goss holdings from the de Forest Estate, “Views to Vistas” explores the contrast in the artist’s early New York works to his later works in Santa Barbara and California.
OPENING
1st Thursday at the Casa de la Guerra
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Noon to 8:00 pm (1st Thursday - 5 to 8pm)
Public Welcome
Exhibit runs May 1, 2008 - June 29, 2008
Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Thursday - Sunday, Noon to 4:00 pm
$3 General Museum Admission
For more information (805) 965-0093
"It all Started With a Little Ditch, La Zanja: The History of the Verdugo Family"
a presentation by Don Urquidez
The Verdugos were soldados de cuera assigned to the Monterey and San Diego Presidios. In 1784, José Maria Verdugo, in return for his service to the crown, received one of the first land grants in Alta California. This grant netted Verdugo 36,000 acres a league and a half west of the San Gabriel Mission, which he called Rancho San Rafael. The property included the eponymous Verdugo mountain range, and the Californio leaders met on his property in 1847 to decide to surrender to John C Frémont. Eventually, descendents of José Maria decided to contribute parts of their land to, map out and officially create the city of Glendale. Join us for this interesting family history.
Friday, May 9, 2008
7:30 pm
El presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 E. Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara
Free for Trust Members
$10 General Admission
For more information (805)
965-0093
Early California Day
Through a lottery selection, ten 3rd grade classes from area schools have been invited to participate in this special day of living history activities, and hands-on demonstrations.
Friday, May 16, 2008
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA
For more information (805) 962-9504
Presidio Pastimes: Living History Day at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Watch history come to life at El Presidio de Santa Barbara as the Trust presents the first Presidio Pastimes of the year! Meet the fort’s uniformed soldiers, cook delicious tortillas and learn about early California food, help with archaeology, mix adobe mud, watch a blacksmith practice his trade, and enjoy Early California craft demonstrations.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:00 am to Noon
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Free Event
For more information (805)
965-0093
 International Museum Day 2008
Santa Barbara County cultural organizations join the world in celebrating International Museum Day: “Museums as Agents of Social Change and Development”. In recognition of this very important day the Trust for Historic Preservation will offer free admission at both museum sites (El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP and Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum)
Spearheading this local effort is MACA (Museums and Cultural Attractions) of Santa Barbara, a consortium of marketing professionals from County nonprofit organizations dedicated to collaborative promotion of the region’s museums and cultural attractions.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
10:30 am to 4:30 pm
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA
For more information (805) 965-0093
and
Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
Noon to 4:00 pm
15 East de la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA
For more information (805) 965-0093
26th Annual BACH BY CANDLELIGHT Mothers Day Concert (Basically Bach)
Presented by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and Cielo Foundation
 Sunday, May 25, 2008
5:30 pm and 8:00 pm
El Presidio de Santa Barbara Chapel
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, Calif.
$25 General Admission
$20 Students/Seniors (55+) and Trust Members
$10 Children to age 20 and Handicapped
Arlington Ticket Agency (805) 963-4408
SB Trust for Historic Preservation (805) 965-0093
and at the Door
Information call (805) 962-6609
cielofoundation@cox.net
"Struck by Lightning: Saints and Santeros in the Art of the Southwest"
a presentation by Charles M. Carrillo, Ph.D.
 Join us for a special presentation by award-winning New Mexican Santero, Charles M. Carrillo, Ph.D. Carrillo has blended craft, conservation, and innovation throughout his career as a santero, a carver and painter of images of saints. Today he is recognized not only as the primary authority on this subject but also as the most accomplished artist practicing in this regional tradition.
Friday, May 30
7:30 pm
El Presidio de Santa Barbara Chapel
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara
Free for Trust Members
$10 General Admission
For more information (805)
965-0093
June
 "TEA! From Origin to the Cup. A Cultural Experience"
part of 1st Thursday at the Casa de la Guerra
 Join the Trust and David De Candia, production manager and tea buyer for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®, for a special tea tasting at the Casa de la Guerra. Learn about the history of this legendary drink while sampling some of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's most popular selections.
On display in the museum, Twenty Juror’s Choice paintings from Old Spanish Day’s 2008 Fiesta Poster Competition. Also on display, Views to Vistas: Impressions of Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932, a collection of landscape paintings by Lockwood de Forest exploring the contrast of the artist’s early New York works to his later works in Santa Barbara and California.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara
Free admission
Refreshments served
*TRUST MEMBERS receive complimentary wine
For more information (805) 965-0093
6th Annual CASA Summer Camp
Sponsored by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation & Santa Barbara Housing Authority
 Cultural Activities and Summer Adventures (CASA) is a free summer day camp for children from limited income families based at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. Now in its sixth year, the Trust offers this annual summer camp in partnership with the Santa Barbara Housing Authority (SBHA). Each summer SBHA recruits approximately thirty children aged six to twelve to participate in two sessions of a two-week long day camp in the months of June and July. camp is to share Santa Barbara’s distinct heritage, including Chumash, Spanish, and Mexican cultural history, as well as the natural history of the local area with the young campers. Participants increase their knowledge of the rich cultural diversity of their city as they have fun exploring different state parks and museums throughout Santa Barbara County.
1st Session: Monday, June 23 - Thursday, July 3, 2008 (M-F)
2nd Session: Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 25, 2008 (M-F)
For more information contact the Trust's education department at (805) 962-9504
Presidio Pastimes: FREE Living History Day at El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP
 Watch history come to life at El Presidio de Santa Barbara as the Trust presents the first Presidio Pastimes of the year! Meet the fort’s uniformed soldiers, cook delicious tortillas and learn about early California food, help with archaeology, mix adobe mud, watch a blacksmith practice his trade, and enjoy Early California craft demonstrations.
Saturday, June 28
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Free Event
For more information (805)
965-0093
July
 Santa Barbara Presidio Archaeological Field School
Summer 2008, July 7 - August 15
Part of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Continuing Education
An intensive 6-week combination of excavations and laboratory analysis of historical archaeological materials from the northern yard of the Spanish presidio of Santa Barbara.
The presidio was founded in 1782, the last of four military posts in Spanish California intended to defend the province from foreign invasion. Attention will be focused on architectural remains which may provide information for future reconstruction.
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Presidio Pastimes: FREE Living History Day at El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP
Watch history come to life at El Presidio de Santa Barbara as the Trust presents the first Presidio Pastimes of the year! Meet the fort’s uniformed soldiers, cook delicious tortillas and learn about early California food, help with archaeology, mix adobe mud, watch a blacksmith practice his trade, and enjoy Early California craft demonstrations.
Sunday, July 20
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Free Event
For more information (805)
965-0093
State Historical Resources Commission Meeting
The State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) is a nine-member state review board, appointed by the Governor, with responsibilities for the identification, registration, and preservation of California's cultural heritage. The SHRC meets at least four times per year in various locations around the state to give citizens an opportunity to participate in the public hearings.
Tuesday, July 23
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Open to the Public
For more information (805)
965-0093
August
 CASA CANTINA at the Casa de la Guerra
Celebrate Fiesta where it all began as the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation presents the 7th annual Casa Cantina in the Courtyard of the historic Casa de la Guerra. Part of the annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration, from Wednesday, July 30th to Saturday, August 2nd locals and visitors alike are invited to relax, sip a cold drink, and celebrate at the home of Fiesta - the Casa de la Guerra.
Wednesday, July 30 - Saturday, August 2, 2008
Times Vary
Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara
Refreshments served
*TRUST MEMBERS receive free entrance
For more information (805) 965-0093
September
Institute for Canine Forensics Special Presentation
The Institute for Canine Forensics is a non-profit organization in Northern California for the advancement of research and education of Forensic Evidence and Human Remains Detection Dog teams.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
2:00 pm
El Presidio de Santa Barbara Chapel
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, Calif.
$
For more information (805)
965-0093
Tapas, Vino y Arte 2008
The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation's 3rd Annual Tapas, Vino y Arte will be held at the Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum. Participating vintners, restaurants, and artists coming soon!
For more information (805) 966-1279.
Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, Calif.
For more information (805) 965-0093
October
 Dia de los Muertos
Come to the Casa de la Guerra to celebrate El Dia de Los Muertos! Bring the family for a free family craft workshop! Make skeleton masks and decorate sugar skulls and banners. Enjoy pan de muerto and hot chocolate.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Refreshments served
FREE community event
For more information (805) 965-0093
November
22nd Annual Mozart by Candlelight Thanksgiving Concert (Mostly Mozart)
Presented by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and Cielo Foundation
Sunday, November 30, 2008
5:30 and 8:00 PM
Christopher Story VI, Music Director/Conductor
El Presidio Chapel
123 East Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara, Calif.
$25.00 General Admission
$20.00 Students, Seniors (55+) & Trust Members
$10.00 Children (-19) & Handicapped
Tickets Available At:
Arlington Ticket Agency* (Visa/Mastercard) - (805) 963-4408 (10/15/07)
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation - (805) 965-0093 (10/15/07)
and at the door
*plus handling charge
For more information: (805) 962-6609
cielofoundation@cox.net
December
 Una Noche de Las Posadas
Saturday, December 20, 2008
El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP
123 East Canon Perdido Street
Santa Barbara, Calif.
FREE Community Event
Current Exhibits
 "Haass Adobe Watercolors"
This collection of exquisitely detailed watercolors by Fridolin Haass (1886-1959) depicts Santa Barbara's historic adobes. Commissioned in the early 1950s by community leader Pearl Chase through the Plans and Planting Committee of the Santa Barbara Community Arts Association, these paintings document the Hispanic architectural heritage of Santa Barbara and capture the beauty and uniqueness of each adobe edifice. Some of the public structures and private homes rendered in these paintings no longer stand, while others remain familiar landmarks within the city.
ON DISPLAY
Monday, April 7 - Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Thursday - Sunday, Noon to 4:00 p.m.
$3 General Museum Admission
For more information (805) 965-0093
*This calendar listing may not include all events and programs at the Trust. Times may be subject to change. Please call (805) 965-0093 for more information. If you are interested in becoming more involved in programs offered at the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, you may be interested in our membership program.
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