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Bilingual report: Lideres Campesinas, Poder Popular de Santa Paula to present ‘One Billion Rising’ program on Feb. 14

by Amigos805.com • February 13, 2013 • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Lideres Campesinas, Poder Popular de Santa Paula to present ‘One Billion Rising’ program on Feb. 14

Local groups join global campaign to stop violence against women, girls SANTA PAULA — Lideres Campesinas and Poder Popular de Santa Paula will join with activists around the world for ONE BILLION RISING, the largest day of action in the…

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July 5 through Aug. 23 — UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture present Sun, Surf and Cinema, FREE Summer Films at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture present the FREE outdoor summer film series, Sun, Surf and Cinema, seven classic flicks celebrating the thrills and delights of beach and ocean life, Friday evenings under the stars from Fri. July 5 through Fri. Aug 23 at 8:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse Sunken Garden. This year’s totally tubular lineup includes: Jaws, Point Break, 50 First Dates, Blue Crush, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Mamma Mia! and Crazy Rich Asians. Bring breathable blankets, low chairs, a picnic and your friends!

July 5, 6 — Music Academy of the West 2024 Summer Music Festival in Full Swing with upcoming events

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — The Music Academy of the West, 2024 Summer Music Festival, which kicked off June 12 and runs through August 3 at the Music Academy’s idyllic campus — and throughout the stunning setting of the American Riviera in Santa Barbara, California — features nearly 130 live events including special performances by Lawrence Brownlee, Sasha Cooke, Jeremy Denk, Steven Isserlis, Leila Josefowicz, Richard O’Neill, as well as Bizet’s Carmen and a stunning Teaching Artists Showcase.

July 7 through Nov. 3 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents ‘A Legacy of Giving — The Lady Leslie and Lord Paul Ridley-Tree Collection’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

For over 25 years, Lady Leslie and Lord Paul Ridley-Tree generously supported the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in its mission “to integrate art into the lives of people.” Leslie Ridley-Tree served on the Board of Trustees for 15 years, President of the Board of Trustees from 1994 to 1996, and became a Life Honorary Trustee in 2014.

Through July 7 — Santa Paula Art Museum to present ‘From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It’s Done’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA PAULA — The PAC6 Painters return to the Santa Paula Art Museum with an all-new exhibition, “From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It’s Done,” opening Saturday, March 9, 2024. PAC6 is a group of six women artists from Southern California who travel and paint together across the country. The artists are Linda Brown, Marian Fortunati, Nita Harper, Debra Holladay, Laura Wambsgans, and Sharon Weaver. Meet the artists during the exhibit premiere party on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere event is $5.00 for SPAM members and $10.00 for non-members. All of the artworks will be available for purchase.

Through July 8 — California Nature Art Museum Announces George Rose Photo Exhibit

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SOLVANG — The California Nature Art Museum is pleased to announce California’s Changing Landscape: The Way of Water, an upcoming solo exhibition by renowned photographer George Rose on view through July 8, 2024 at The Wildling Museum, 1511-B Mission Drive in Solvang. Featuring more than 20 large-format documentary inkjet photographs of the Golden State, this timely exhibition showcases Rose’s recent expansive documentation of California’s dramatic water story.

George began this project during the Covid-19 pandemic, just as the effects of drought were becoming increasingly visible. His images capture those dramatic scenes. But then suddenly in early 2023 California was hit with record-setting rain
and snowstorms, which effectively filled

July 8 — Senior Scam Awareness Seminar to be presented by Assemblymember Steve Bennett, Rep. Monique Limón

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Come learn about valuable information on how to detect scams and protect yourself from fraud as we will be hearing from a panel of experts about the latest scams. This would also be a great opportunity to discuss state legislation with my office.

July 10, 24; Aug. 7 — The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard announces upcoming Summer events

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Get ready to kick off some serious fun at our Summer Kids Club Series, right here at The Collection at RiverPark! Mark your calendars for Wednesdays: July 10th & 24th, and August 7th, all from 10:30 AM to 12 PM! Gather up the kiddos, pack your favorite picnic blanket, and head over to Collection Park for a morning jam-packed with excitement.

July 12 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Point Break at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — Make waves this summer with UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2024 FREE summer films line-up: Sun, Surf and Cinema. The program continues with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves in the classic surf heist film, Point Break, at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden on Friday, July 12 at 8:30 pm. Come early to enjoy the glorious setting and share the night with friends. There will be giveaways and surprises.

July 13 — The Museum of Ventura County Announces New July Event – McCartney Tea Fundraiser

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Join us for a Museum of Ventura County Fundraiser that offers an extraordinary afternoon with Ruth and Angie McCartney, interviewed by renowned author Ivor Davis. Enjoy authentic English tea service as we explore enchanting stories from Paul McCartney’s life. Don’t miss this unique blend of British charm and rock ‘n’ roll history! – Ticket sales end on July 9th –

July 13 — 2nd Annual Central Coast Korean War Veteran Meetup to be held in SLO

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Attention Central Coast Korean War Era Veterans (and their supporters):

If you have not already received word, we are sending a reminder that the 2nd Annual Central Coast Korean War Veteran MeetCentral Coast Veterans Memorial Museumup will be taking place on Saturday, July 13th at 10:00 am.

The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum is inviting those who served during the Korean War Era to gather together for coffee, pastries, camaraderie, and lunch on Saturday, July 13th, from 10am – 12:30 pm at the SLO Vets Hall.

This event is hosted by the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum with generous support from the American Legion Post 66, The Gary Sinise Foundation, Coastal Peaks Coffee, American Legion Auxiliary Post 432, and others.

July 14 — Bilingual report — Museum of Ventura County to present ‘Threading Together: Weaving Our Indigenous Heritage’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA — Experience the artistry of Zapotec weaving firsthand in a dynamic showcase and demonstration presented in collaboration with MICOP.

The artist in charge of these weaving workshops is Eduardo Jiménez. Jiménez is from Teotitlán del Valle, a town of 5,000 inhabitants, twenty miles from the city of Oaxaca, famous for its ancestral weavings. Jiménez’s style of weaving is extremely popular in Teotitlán del Valle and is one that uses the pedal loom, which was incorporated by the Spanish kingdom during the conquest of the Americas to speed up its process.

July 14 — ‘California, Quilted: Wild in the Oak Woodland’ to open at California Nature Art Museum in Solvang

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

From butterflies to bullfrogs to bobcats, Oak Woodland habitats support thousands of animal species all over California. Inhabitants might find shelter in the open grasslands between trees, scattered shrubs, fallen logs, streams, and tree canopies. The wonders of this important habitat – its creatures, colors, and lines of the land – all inspire Julia Laraway’s collection of fabric collages and quilts featuring flora and fauna of the coastal oak woodland.

July 15 — Oxnard Film Society to present ‘RUN LOLA RUN’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Lola (Franka Potente) answers a call from her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtru), a small-time courier for a big-time gangster. He has a problem: His boss is coming to pick up 100,000 Deutsche Marks in twenty minutes, and he doesn’t have the money. With Manni’s life on the line, Lola runs through the streets of Berlin to reach him and somehow pick up 100,000 marks along the way, making split-second decisions and encountering acquaintances, family, and strangers. As the clock ticks down, the tinies choices become life-altering (or life-ending), and the fine line between fate and fortune begins to blur.

July 18 — Cottage Health to Host FREE Virtual Meet the Doctor: Advances in Minimally Invasive Valve Treatment— Expertise, Research and Breakthrough Care

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — The Cottage Heart & Vascular Center presents a FREE Virtual Meet the Doctor event on Thursday, July 18, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., featuring interventional cardiologist and structural heart specialist Dr. Joseph Aragon, MD, FACC, FSCAI who will provide valuable insights on advances in valve replacement.

Dr. Aragon will discuss how advances in valve replacement have significantly improved the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for patients with heart disease. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), the MitraClip procedure for mitral valve repair, and the latest breakthrough in valve repair, the TriClip.

The session will conclude with a Q&A segment, providing participants with the chance to have their questions answered by Dr. Aragon.

July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 — Ventura Harbor Village Announces Summer Seaside Movie Nights

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA — As the sun sets on the ocean, visitors will be entertained at the Ventura Harbor Village’s 2024 Summer Seaside Movie Nights Series. With a stellar line-up on the big screen, movie-goers are invited to bring chairs or blankets, purchase some freshly popped kettle corn/refreshments, partake in pre-movie festivities, and enjoy outdoor cinema at its best against a picturesque harbor backdrop for three Saturday dates: July 20, August 17 and September 21, 2024 . Parking and admission to the movie nights are complimentary.

“The Seaside Movie series makes for an epic California summer evening experience with family and friends as you watch your favorite films along the waterfront at Ventura Harbor Village,” said Jennifer Talt Lundin, Marketing Manager at Ventura Harbor Village.

July 20 — MVC’s Members-Only Artists and Amplifiers Fête

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA — In honor of our 2024 Bonita C. McFarland Scholarship for the Visual Arts award winners (view awardees HERE) , this garden fête and award ceremony will feature live music, specialty mocktails, a silent auction, remarks from MVC’s Chief Curator, private after-hours tours of the galleries, and a chance to meet the artists of InnoVision, MVC’s newest exhibition.

Registration is free and open to MVC members and invited guests only. This is an all-ages event. Membership will be confirmed for all registrations. To purchase or renew your MVC membership, please visit: www.venturamuseum.org/membership. Dress to impress!

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July 20 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present performance of ‘Carrot Revolution’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

The Music Academy of the West’s Arancia Quartet, made up of 2024 String Quartet Seminar fellows Miyabi Henriksen, violin; Steven Song, violin; Sheng-Chieh Jason Lan, viola; Shijie Ma, cello perform Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution. The piece—originally commissioned by an art museum—is a patchwork of Smith’s wildly contrasting influences, unexpected juxtapositions, and intersecting planes of sound, celebrating the spirit of fresh observation.

July 20 — Ventura County Family Justice Center to honor three local heroes at annual Gala

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

The Gala will honor three local heroes: Dr. Thomas Duncan, the Honorable Brian J. Back, and the Ventura County Community Foundation. The theme, Voices of Hope, shines a light on, and raises money for, victim support to improve the lives of those impacted by family violence and trauma in Ventura County. The evening will be filled with inspiration, education, music, a live auction, dinner, and more. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://www.vcfjcfoundation.org/

July 20 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present ‘Sangre de Nopal’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

You are invited to the opening celebration of the exhibition Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/In Conversation. New commissions and existing work from fiber artists Tanya Aguiñiga and Porfirio Gutiérrez will be featured alongside Oaxacan textiles from the Fowler collection.

In the spirit of Guelaguetza, the Zapotec word for offering or reciprocity, the evening celebration will include an Indigenous welcome, live performance by Filarmónica Maqueos Music, and exhibition preview.

July 20 — Voices of Hope Gala to raise support for children’s camp and mentoring program

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

“Our Gala’s theme is centered around Hope and the funds we raise will provide support to victims of trauma to help end cycles of abuse and introduce hope into their lives with resources, programs and community” said Vanessa Melendrez Jimenez, Executive Development Officer of Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation.

July 25, 26, 27, 28; Aug. 2, 3, 4 — Ventura Music Festival announces upcoming events including performance by Perla Batalla (Aug. 2)

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Perla Batalla

Friday, August 2, 2024
7:00 PM
Ventura College PAC

A festival favorite returns! Singer-songwriter Perla Batalla earns critical acclaim for her distinctive voice, emotional honesty, and culture-merging compositions.

July 27-28 — Oxnard Salsa Festival Returns

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

July 28 — A Taste of Camarillo Wine, Brew & Food Festival Premiere Charity Event in Ventura County

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

CAMARILLO — The Meadowlark Service League is hosting A Taste of Camarillo Wine, Brew & Food Festival this year on Sunday, July 28, from Noon – 4:30 pm, at the Camarillo Ranch. Exhibitor & Vendor spaces are already filling up for the region’s longest-running Wine, Food, and Brew Festival.

Through July 28 — CLU’s Kingsmen Shakespeare Company performs ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

THOUSAND OAKS — It’s “The Season of Love” this summer as the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company performs two of William Shakespeare’s most beloved plays: “Romeo and Juliet” and “Much Ado About Nothing.” The comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” kicks off the 27th Annual Shakespeare Festival with performances through July 7; “Romeo and Juliet” follows from July 12–28. All performances are at 8 p.m., Friday through Sunday.

This is the first time since 2012 that the nonprofit, professional theatre company of California Lutheran University has produced these two plays.

Aug. 3 — Bilingual report — Allan Hancock College to host one-day fire camp for women

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Women who sign up for this event will have the opportunity to work with staff from Hancock’s fire technology program and the college’s state-certified Fire Academy. Several female Hancock College Fire Academy graduates, who are now professional firefighters, will be on hand to share their knowledge and experience. Participants will take part in various team-building exercises and hands-on training with the techniques and equipment used by firefighters.

Through Aug. 3 — Music Academy of the West Kicks Off 2024 Summer Music Festival

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — The Music Academy of the West, now in its 77th season, inspires artists and concert-goers alike with the 2024 Summer Music Festival themed “The Magic of Music.” The Festival showcases talented young musicians and outstanding teaching and guest artists in a wide array of one-of-a-kind performances, chamber concerts, public masterclasses, and competitions.

Aug. 5 — Oxnard Film Society to present ‘Evil Does Not Exist’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for the local udon restaurant. Increasingly, the townsfolk become aware of a talent agency’s plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to the snowy wilderness. When two company representatives arrive and ask for local guidance, Takumi becomes conflicted in his involvement, as it becomes clear that the project will have a pernicious impact on the community.

Through Aug. 25 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art Presents Made by Hand/Born Digital

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s (SBMA) exhibition Made by Hand/Born Digital features 12 artworks and 9 artistswho use brushes, AI, paint, 3D printers, scissors, magazines printed on paper, digital looms, potter’s wheels, Photoshop and Apple Photo. By continuing to craft ceramics, paintings, and textiles by hand and also using the latest digital tools, many of the artists in the exhibition blur a distinction between the handmade and digital.

Through Sept. 2 — California Nature Art Museum on Solvant to present ‘The Birds and the Bees and More: Pollinators’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SOLVANG — California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum) is excited to bring the important topic of pollinators to their gallery for the first time with the exhibit The Birds and the Bees and More: Pollinators. Featuring original art by Ava Roth, Susan McDonnell, Elizabeth Weber, and Cynthia James, each artist brings a unique perspective to their pollinating subjects.

Through Sept. 15 — Museum of Ventura County announces the George Stuart Historical Figures® Exhibition — ‘Napoleon: Revolution, Romance, and Rivalries’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County is pleased to announce the opening of its newest George Stuart Historical Figures® exhibition, Napoleon: Revolution, Romance, and Rivalries. The exhibition will be on display through Sept. 15, 2024, inviting visitors to delve into the multifaceted life of Napoleon Bonaparte.

The exhibition invites visitors to explore the captivating story of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his rise to power in the aftermath of the French Revolution to his entangled relationships with other global leaders.

Through Sept. 27 — Bilingual report — Mexican Consulate in Oxnard/Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) presenting ‘LUCHA LIBRE SIEMPRE: The Photography of Bob DeBris — a Celebration of Mexican Wrestling’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

OXNARD — In coordination with The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard, the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is pleased to announce its next visual arts exhibition, LUCHA LIBRE SIEMPRE, curated by Rafael Perea de la Cabada. This solo exhibition features work shot in the early 90’s, and continues to the present day, photographed throughout Southern California by photographer Bob DeBris. The show includes images of some of the greatest Mexican wrestling icons of the 1980’s and 90’s. The work also includes profiles of the new crop of luchadores both male and female in the Lucha Libre scene.

Jan. 25, 2025 — Trae Crowder – Just Announced! Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. Tickets go on sale June 14

by Amigos805.com • January 1, 2024

JUST ANNOUNCED! TRAE CROWDER SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 14th AT 10 AM PDT AT Lobero.com For a full list of Trae Crowder’s tour dates and tickets, please visit TraeCrowder.com

New Grief Support Groups at Livingston’s Camarillo Grief Center

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

CAMARILLO — Livingston’s Camarillo Grief Center is adding new grief support groups that cater to specific bereavement needs. These close-ended support groups are Infant or Pregnancy Loss (May 21st through July 9th), Healing Grief Through Cinema and Art – teen grief group (June 3rd through June 24th), Healing Grief Through Cinema and Art – kids grief group (June 3rd through June 24th). For reservations, contact 805-389-6870 or online at lmvna.org/grief. Space is limited.

Continuing — Bilingual report — United Parents provides variety of youth mental health, behavioral and/or emotional disorders programs and services

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

United Parents’ mission is to provide resources to empower, strengthen and support parents and other caregivers who have youth and/or children with mental health, behavioral, and/or emotional disorders.

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present Children & Teens Grief Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

VENTURA COUNTY — Many children and teens have experienced the death of a loved one, This is a difficult time for anyone grieving a loss. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program provides two free support groups, Good Grief Club (ages 6-10) and Young Teen Group (ages 11-15). These groups will run from October 5th through November 9th on Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For reservations, contact 805-389-6870 or online at lmvna.org/grief. Space is limited.

Continuing — Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice presenting Free Grief & Bereavement Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

CAMARILLO — Bereavement counseling can offer the support you need to help you through your grief. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program offers both individual (one-on-one) counseling with trained bereavement counselors/therapists and group counseling.

All support groups are free for the community.

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program presents Free Grief & Bereavement Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

Bereavement counseling can offer the support you need to help you through your grief. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program offers both individual (one-on-one) counseling with trained bereavement counselors/therapists and group counseling.

All support groups are free for the community.

Continuing — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Loss of Loved One

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

SANTA BARBARA — Continuing — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Loss of Loved One. An ongoing support group held each month. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 2:00 –…

Continuing — Camarillo Hospice offers Grief Support in Spanish

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is now offering individual, couple, and family counseling in Spanish for those grieving the death of a loved one, Camarillo Hospice offers a Spanish General Bereavement Groups for the…

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present Survivors of Suicide Loss Grief Support Group

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join our Survivors of Suicide Loss grief support group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. All free of charge.

Survivors of Suicide Loss meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present new Men’s Grief Support Group

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program announces a new Men’s Grief Support Group. The group is for men grieving the death of a loved one. It will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, via Zoom. If interested, please contact us at 805-389-6870. For more information, visit LMVNA.org

Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program support groups are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. We also offer individual, couple, and family grief counseling in English and Spanish.

Continuing — Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice offering free monthly classes for those with Type 2 and Pre-Diabetes

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice offers free monthly classes for those with Type 2 and Pre-Diabetes. Learn about meal planning, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, medication management, and new developments for living with diabetes.

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program to present Free Grief & Bereavement Support for Children

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program is offering a weekly Good Grief Club to children ages 6 – 11 who have lost a loved one. This session will focus on grief through cinematherapy. The club runs every Tuesday from 5:30 – 7pm through May 30th.

Continuing — Camarillo Hospice Announces Ongoing Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

CAMARILLO — When a death occurs, we experience a variety of emotions and feelings that can make us feel as though we are navigating unfamiliar and challenging territory. We need support and although family and friends are important, they may…

Continuing — Mental Wellness Center Community Wellness Program presents ‘Stronger Together,’ a bipolar & depression support group on Thursdays

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

SANTA BARBARA — The Mental Wellness Center Community Wellness Program presents Stronger Together, a bipolar & depression support group from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

This is a drop-in support group where you can find support in a safe and confidential setting. Family members are welcome!

To join, contact Elizabeth Imperato at wrapofsantabarbara@gmail.com