SANTA BARBARA — PODER (People Organized for the Defense and Equal Rights of Santa Barbara Youth) will gather with other community members to voice opposition to the gang injunction prior to City Council’s first-ever public vote on the matter at 4…
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Poder and the Coalition of Sustainable Communities to hold documentary screenings, forums on immigration on April 1
SANTA BARBARA — Poder and the Coalition of Sustainable Communities will hold a series of free documentary screenings and forums in Spanish to address the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expansion of detention centers in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria from…
Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias to perform Feb. 22 at Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 the Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St., Santa Barbara. Iglesias is launching his 2014 world tour, “Unity Through Laughter” with stops across the U.S. and internationally…
Local briefs
VENTURA COUNTY — Low- to moderate-income workers who had a household income of $52,000 or less in 2013 can receive free tax preparation and income tax filing at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site located throughout Ventura County, the…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! to present La Santa Cecilia in free concerts Jan. 10-12
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! will present La Santa Cecilia, the “Best Alternative Band of the Year” (LA Weekly, 2012), in free family concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at Isla Vista School, 6875 El…
Bilingual report: Casa Dolores to hold Latin American arts & crafts sale on Dec. 7 in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Casa Dolores will hold its annual Latin American Arts & Crafts sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1023 Bath St., Santa Barbara. The event features Latin American artists from the Santa Barbara and Ventura areas.…
XVI Colloquium on Mexican Literature: ‘Huellas del tiempo’, to be held Nov. 7-9 at UCSB
SANTA BARBARA — The 16th annual Colloquium on Mexican Literature at UCSB: “Huellas del tiempo / Traces of time,” will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Mosher Alumni House (UCSB); 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at the…
805 region this weekend gets into the spirit of Día de los Muertos
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 My favorite time of the year is here. While others enjoy such holidays as Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas, for me there is no better time to both celebrate all things spooky as…
Binational Health Week Conference (Oct. 18), health fair (Oct. 19) to be presented in region
The Binational Health Week Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at the Westside Neighborhood Center, 423 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Access to Health Care and Health Care Systems will be the focus…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! to present Los Vega in free concerts from Oct. 18-20
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! will present Los Vega performing at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta, (805-893-5037); 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at Guadalupe City Hall Auditorium,…
UCSB Early Academic Outreach to hold ‘Higher Education Week’ starting Oct. 8
SANTA BARBARA — The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC Santa Barbara will hold its fall Higher Education Week, a four-day series of events beginning Oct. 8, the university reported in a media release. Representatives from universities, colleges and…
Del Pueblo Café to present Sagrario Rodriguez’s ‘Morir Viviendo’ on Oct. 10
SANTA BARBARA — Del Pueblo Café presents Dia de Los Muertos art exhibit featuring the works of Sagrario Rodriguez of Las Valentinas at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at 5134 Hollister Ave. (in the Magnolia Shopping Center), Santa Barbara. “Morir…
Flamenco Arts Festival 2013 to be held Sept. 28-29
SANTA BARBARA — The “Flamenco Arts Festival 2013” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara, with dance workshops from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at Santa…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! to present Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán in free concerts from Sept. 20-22
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! will kick off its ninth fall season of free family entertainment with Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán performing at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta, (805-893-5037);…
Fiestas Patrias 2013 to be celebrated in Santa Barbara on Sept. 13
SANTA BARBARA — “Grito de Independencia 2013” will be celebrated from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 at La Cumbre Junior High School, 2255 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara. The grito will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Participants include La…
Commentary: Hispanic Heritage Month brings wealth of events
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 Wow, where has the summer gone? It seems that we were just celebrating Cinco de Mayo events and now here we are getting ready to enjoy the last big three-day holiday weekend of the…
Luis Buñuel Film Series concludes on Aug. 29 in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — The Luis Buñuel Film Series will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at Casa Delores: Center for the Study of the Popular Arts of Mexico, 1023 Bath St., Santa Barbara. Luis Buñuel Portolés (22…
Santa Barbara Tequila Harvest Festival to be held Aug. 31
SANTA BARBARA — The 4th annual Santa Barbara Tequila Harvest Festival will be presented from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara. Presented by The Berry Man Inc. and benefiting Elings…
Luis Buñuel Film Series continues on Aug. 15 at Casa Delores in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — The Luis Buñuel Film Series will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 15 and 29 at Casa Delores: Center for the Study of the Popular Arts of Mexico, 1023 Bath St., Santa Barbara. Luis…
Flamenco dance performance to be held July 20 in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — The Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara will present ‘Romeria de Verano 2013’ from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at 721 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. Students from the Linda Vega Dance Studio and ¡FLAMENCO! Santa…
‘Dia de las Comidas’ fundraiser for Hospice of Santa Barbara to be held on July 11
SANTA BARBARA — The third annual “Dia de las Comidas” will be presented from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 11 by Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc. Three popular family-owned restaurants will open their doors to support Hospice’s Latino…
Commentary: July offers some entertainment, lots of help
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 The summer months are always a challenge for folks. Who would want to be cooped up in offices? It’s time for summer vacations, time to be outside to enjoy beautiful weather and get away…
UCSB Early Academic Outreach Program holds College Readiness Academies in region July 3-5
SANTA BARBARA — For the third year in a row, UC Santa Barbara’s Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) will sponsor a series of College Readiness Academies for incoming high school seniors, the university reported in a media release. The intensive college…
Response to Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics appeal provides much needed ‘Shot in the Arm’
Outpouring of financial and community support to avert local healthcare crisis is helping, on multiple levels SANTA BARBARA — After an urgent announcement to the community two weeks ago about Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics’ (SBNC) current financial challenges, members of…
UC Santa Barbara to present ‘Latina Mother / Adolescent Daughter Communications’ program on June 10
SANTA BARBARA — The Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at UC Santa Barbara will present a free “Latina Mother / Adolescent Daughter Communications” lecture by Dr. Laura Romo from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, June 10 at Faulkner Gallery, Santa…
Women’s Economic Ventures to present small business workshop in Spanish on June 6
SANTA BARBARA — Women’s Economic Ventures, in collaboration with the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara, will present a workshop in Spanish providing training on the most important aspects of starting and running a successful small business from 6 to 8:30…
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic’s financial challenge
Board reviewing options this month to keep health care provider in business By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 A cancer prevention fair providing free screenings at Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic’s eastside location drew more than 350 people in May 2012.…
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics issues urgent appeal to avert local healthcare crisis
Leadership reports on current financial challenge and steps toward sustainability SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC), which for 40 years has provided essential medical and dental care to patients, regardless of their ability to pay, is facing a financial…
UCSB to screen ‘Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America’ on May 22
SANTA BARBARA — The UCSB Multicultural Center will present a film screening of “Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at the MCC Theater at UCSB. Revealing the direct connection between the…
Artist Favianna Rodriguez donates personal papers to the UCSB Library
SANTA BARBARA— Favianna Rodriguez, the Oakland-based activist artist best known for bold posters and digital art that explore issues of social justice, has donated her personal archive to the UC Santa Barbara Library. The Favianna Rodriguez Papers are now housed…
Bilingual commentary: Races and marathons
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By David Magallanes / Guest contributor The…
Bilingual report: Cancer Prevention Fair to be held May 4 in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — A Cancer Prevenion Fair will be presented from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4 at the Eastside Neighborhood Clinic, 915 No. Milpas St., Santa Barbara. The event includes free cancer screenings for those uninsured and under-insured,…
Casa Dolores to present Día del Niño / Children’s Day on April 27 in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Casa Dolores will present its annual Día del Niño / Children’s Day event from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1023 Bath St., Santa Barbara. The event is free and open to the public and features arts, crafts, face…
Commentary: Environmental issues affect all of us
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 Back in the day when I was the environmental reporter for the old Star-Free Press, I received a binder (not filled with women!!!) loaded with pages of nonrecycled paper from an automobile manufacturer touting…
Casa Dolores in Santa Barbara to hold gallery tour of ‘Buen Provecho! Dining in Mexico’ on March 16
SANTA BARBARA — Casa Dolores — Center for the Study of Popular Arts of Mexico, will hold a gallery tour of its “Buen Provecho! Dining in Mexico” at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at 1023 Bath St., Santa Barbara. Don’t miss…
S.B. Brazilian ‘Carnaval Cultural’ begins with performance by Ney Rios on Feb. 2
SANTA BARBARA — “Carnaval Bowl” will kick off the 10th annual Santa Barbara Brazilian “Carnaval Cultural” at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the So-Ho Music Club, 1121 State St., No. 205, Santa Barbara, organizers reported in a media release. The…
Santa Barbara Teen News Network seeking sponsors
sbTNN presents moving season finale episode honoring spirit of late founder, activist Patricia Henley. Nonprofit seeks sponsors to continue providing opportunities for local youth. SANTA BARBARA — The local teenage cast and crew of Santa Barbara Teen News Network (sbTNN)…
Santa Barbara’s Just Communities seeking sponsors for youth summer program
A total of 24 Santa Barbara students to will attend Community Leadership Institute (CLI) in Ojai GOLETA – Just Communities in Santa Barbara is seeking business/corporate or individual sponsors in Santa Barbara County to provide scholarships for students from four…