April 22
Dr. Lauren Feder to Host Earth Day Book Signing! |
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| Location | Borders Books & Music Thousand Oaks Borders 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Date | Saturday, April 22 |
| Time | 2:00 pm |
| Details | Bring your family for this chance to learn about caring for your baby – naturally! http://www.drfeder.com/booksigning.htm |
Arbor/Earth Day Celebration in Thousand Oaks |
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| Location | Conejo Creek Park North 1379 E. Janss Road Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Date | Saturday, April 22 |
| Time | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (Rain or Shine) |
| Details | The 9th Annual Arbor/Earth Day is a free community event presented by the City of Thousand Oaks and Conejo Recreation and Park District. The purpose of the event is to promote a healthy, prosperous and sustainable environment by highlighting planet-friendly activities, services and products. More than 80 vendors/exhibitors will be on hand as well as a full day of entertainment, animal shows at Jungleland U., children's hands on craft activities, Tidepool Cruiser, New Technology Vehicles, food vendors, and compost workshops, free trees and plants, Jolly Jumps, and much more. This exciting Festival provides a fun day for the whole family. Food vendors will also be on location.
http://www.ci.thousand-oaks.ca.us/city_hall/depts/public_works/arbor.asp |
Whole Children Whole Planet Expo 2006 |
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| Location | Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90015 Phone: (213) 741-1151 Parking: $10.00 Traffic Information: Radio Station 1630 AM More info: www.lacclink.com |
| Date | Saturday, April 22 and Sunday April 23, 2006, Earth Day weekend. |
| Time | 10:00a.m.–6:00p.m. – Both Days |
| Cost | Children under 14 years – Free Children 14-18 years – $5.00 Adults – $10.00 Seniors – $8.00 To purchase tickets please call 708-361-6000. |
| Details | The first natural parenting family expo http://www.wcwexpo.com The Los Angeles Convention Center is easily accessible by rapid transit – Dash, Metrolink, and Metro Rail and Bus Systems. The Whole Children, Whole Planet is being held on Earth Day Weekend – support a healthy planet for our future, give rapid transit a try? |
Unity in Diversity Music Fest |
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| Location | The Marjorie Luke Theatre 721 East Cota St Santa Barbara, CA |
| Phoone | (805) 963-7753 |
| Date | April 22 |
| Time | 6:00 pm |
| Cost | $15 |
| Details | In celebration of music as the universal language of the soul, and its ability to unite people from diverse backgrounds, Karen Weingard & Center of the Heart present this variety show of musical talent. |
Twinkle, Twinkle for Little Stars Sky Show - 4 |
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| Location | S.B. Museum of Natural History - Planetarium 2259 Puestadel Sol Road Santa Barbara, CA |
| Phone | (805) 682-4711 |
| Date | April 22 |
| Time | 11:00am |
| Cost | |
| Details | Perfect for children under the age of seven, this 15-minute sky show features a different topic each week ranging from the Big Dipper, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, the solar system, & the Moon. |
April 23
South Coast Earth Day Festival |
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| Location | Santa Barbara County Courthouse Anacapa & Anapamu Streets, Santa Barbara, CA |
| Phone | (805) 963-0583 |
| Date | April 23 |
| Time | 10:00 am |
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| Details | Community Environmental Council There's an "energy village", an expanded Green Car Show, live music on the solar-powered stage, free bicycle check-ups, 140+ vendor booths, a huge organic and healthful food court, and a lively children's area. |
Whole Children Whole Planet Expo 2006 |
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| Location | Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90015 Phone: (213) 741-1151 Parking: $10.00 Traffic Information: Radio Station 1630 AM More info: www.lacclink.com |
| Date | Saturday, April 22 and Sunday April 23, 2006, Earth Day weekend. |
| Time | 10:00a.m.–6:00p.m. – Both Days |
| Cost | Children under 14 years – Free Children 14-18 years – $5.00 Adults – $10.00 Seniors – $8.00 To purchase tickets please call 708-361-6000. |
| Details | The first natural parenting family expo http://www.wcwexpo.com The Los Angeles Convention Center is easily accessible by rapid transit – Dash, Metrolink, and Metro Rail and Bus Systems. The Whole Children, Whole Planet is being held on Earth Day Weekend – support a healthy planet for our future, give rapid transit a try? |
April 24
Families on Family Story Reading |
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| Location | |
| Phone | (805) 963-0761 |
| Date | April 24 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Cost | $13.00 - 30.00 |
| Details | Another delightful evening of theatrical readings by famous actors & personalities. A selection of stories about families with a twist. Our cast will be made up of siblings, husbands and wives, and other "related" pairs. |
April 26
Santa Barbara Fair & Expo |
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| Location | Earl Warren Showgrounds Santa Barbara, CA |
| Phone | (805) 687-0766 |
| Date | April 26 |
| Time | 4:00 PM |
| Cost | Adults$6.00 Children 6-12 $3.00 5 & under free. |
| Details | "The Sky is the Limit." It's the annual fair, carnival & expo. Presale admission & carnival tickets on sale April 1-25 at Earl Warren Showgrounds Adminstration office. |
April 29
5th Annual Sea Festival |
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| Location | Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA |
| Phone | (805) 962-8404 |
| Date | April 26 |
| Time | 10:00 AM |
| Cost | Adults$6.00 Children 6-12 $3.00 5 & under free. |
| Details | "Spirit of Dana Point" Public Tours plus Early California Dancers, Submersible ROV, Crafts, Storytelling, Guided Museum Tours and More! |
May 3
2006 Conejo Valley Days Festival/Carnival |
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| Location | Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Rd. exit off the 23 Freeway) |
| Date | Wednesday May 3 - Sunday May 7, 2006 |
| Time | Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 & 4, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., "Family Nights" Friday, May 5 - 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 6 - noon to midnight Sunday, May 7 - noon to 8 p.m. Rodeo: Saturday - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. |
| Cost | General - $6 Students/Seniors - $5 Children 6 -12 - $3 Children under 6 - Free |
| Details | The Conejo Valley, rich with country heritage, will show off its roots during Conejo Valley Days (CVD), May 3 - 7 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks (23 Freeway at the Janss Road exit). "CVD Cheers for 50 Years" is this year's theme as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. The festival will be filled with games, good food and an assortment of carnival rides for all ages. The five-day event will feature a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeo. Rodeo times are: Saturday, May 6 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. CVD also features continuous live entertainment and an authentic western pit barbecue. A huge white tent, known as "CVD Marketplace," will contain dozens of booths filled with crafts, western gear, sweets and product demonstrations and displays. Other activities during CVD include the Badgeroo contest on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Every year a new badge featuring the CVD theme is created. Contestants pit their badge collections against those of others, many whom have been collecting badges since the tradition began in 1964. An ATM will be on site throughout the event. For more information about Conejo Valley Days, contact the CVD hotline, 805-371-8730. |
May 4
2006 Conejo Valley Days Festival/Carnival |
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| Location | Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Rd. exit off the 23 Freeway) |
| Date | Wednesday May 3 - Sunday May 7, 2006 |
| Time | Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 & 4, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., "Family Nights" Friday, May 5 - 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 6 - noon to midnight Sunday, May 7 - noon to 8 p.m. Rodeo: Saturday - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. |
| Cost | General - $6 Students/Seniors - $5 Children 6 -12 - $3 Children under 6 - Free |
| Details | The Conejo Valley, rich with country heritage, will show off its roots during Conejo Valley Days (CVD), May 3 - 7 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks (23 Freeway at the Janss Road exit). "CVD Cheers for 50 Years" is this year's theme as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. The festival will be filled with games, good food and an assortment of carnival rides for all ages. The five-day event will feature a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeo. Rodeo times are: Saturday, May 6 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. CVD also features continuous live entertainment and an authentic western pit barbecue. A huge white tent, known as "CVD Marketplace," will contain dozens of booths filled with crafts, western gear, sweets and product demonstrations and displays. Other activities during CVD include the Badgeroo contest on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Every year a new badge featuring the CVD theme is created. Contestants pit their badge collections against those of others, many whom have been collecting badges since the tradition began in 1964. An ATM will be on site throughout the event. For more information about Conejo Valley Days, contact the CVD hotline, 805-371-8730. |
May 5
2006 Conejo Valley Days Festival/Carnival |
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| Location | Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Rd. exit off the 23 Freeway) |
| Date | Wednesday May 3 - Sunday May 7, 2006 |
| Time | Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 & 4, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., "Family Nights" Friday, May 5 - 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 6 - noon to midnight Sunday, May 7 - noon to 8 p.m. Rodeo: Saturday - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. |
| Cost | General - $6 Students/Seniors - $5 Children 6 -12 - $3 Children under 6 - Free |
| Details | The Conejo Valley, rich with country heritage, will show off its roots during Conejo Valley Days (CVD), May 3 - 7 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks (23 Freeway at the Janss Road exit). "CVD Cheers for 50 Years" is this year's theme as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. The festival will be filled with games, good food and an assortment of carnival rides for all ages. The five-day event will feature a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeo. Rodeo times are: Saturday, May 6 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. CVD also features continuous live entertainment and an authentic western pit barbecue. A huge white tent, known as "CVD Marketplace," will contain dozens of booths filled with crafts, western gear, sweets and product demonstrations and displays. Other activities during CVD include the Badgeroo contest on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Every year a new badge featuring the CVD theme is created. Contestants pit their badge collections against those of others, many whom have been collecting badges since the tradition began in 1964. An ATM will be on site throughout the event. For more information about Conejo Valley Days, contact the CVD hotline, 805-371-8730. |
The Fifteenth Annual Cinco de Mayo celebration |
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| Location | Plaza de la Guerra and at the Casa de la Guerra. Santa Barbara, CA |
| Date | May 5 |
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| Website | www.cincodemayosb.com |
| Details | This year'scelebration will be the biggest and best event yet. There will be even more great music, dance, savory food, and a kids corner full of activities. |
May 6
2006 Conejo Valley Days Festival/Carnival |
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| Location | Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Rd. exit off the 23 Freeway) |
| Date | Wednesday May 3 - Sunday May 7, 2006 |
| Time | Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 & 4, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., "Family Nights" Friday, May 5 - 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 6 - noon to midnight Sunday, May 7 - noon to 8 p.m. Rodeo: Saturday - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. |
| Cost | General - $6 Students/Seniors - $5 Children 6 -12 - $3 Children under 6 - Free |
| Details | The Conejo Valley, rich with country heritage, will show off its roots during Conejo Valley Days (CVD), May 3 - 7 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks (23 Freeway at the Janss Road exit). "CVD Cheers for 50 Years" is this year's theme as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. The festival will be filled with games, good food and an assortment of carnival rides for all ages. The five-day event will feature a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeo. Rodeo times are: Saturday, May 6 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. CVD also features continuous live entertainment and an authentic western pit barbecue. A huge white tent, known as "CVD Marketplace," will contain dozens of booths filled with crafts, western gear, sweets and product demonstrations and displays. Other activities during CVD include the Badgeroo contest on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Every year a new badge featuring the CVD theme is created. Contestants pit their badge collections against those of others, many whom have been collecting badges since the tradition began in 1964. An ATM will be on site throughout the event. For more information about Conejo Valley Days, contact the CVD hotline, 805-371-8730. |
May 7
2006 Conejo Valley Days Festival/Carnival |
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| Location | Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Rd. exit off the 23 Freeway) |
| Date | Wednesday May 3 - Sunday May 7, 2006 |
| Time | Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 & 4, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., "Family Nights" Friday, May 5 - 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 6 - noon to midnight Sunday, May 7 - noon to 8 p.m. Rodeo: Saturday - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. |
| Cost | General - $6 Students/Seniors - $5 Children 6 -12 - $3 Children under 6 - Free |
| Details | The Conejo Valley, rich with country heritage, will show off its roots during Conejo Valley Days (CVD), May 3 - 7 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks (23 Freeway at the Janss Road exit). "CVD Cheers for 50 Years" is this year's theme as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. The festival will be filled with games, good food and an assortment of carnival rides for all ages. The five-day event will feature a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeo. Rodeo times are: Saturday, May 6 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. CVD also features continuous live entertainment and an authentic western pit barbecue. A huge white tent, known as "CVD Marketplace," will contain dozens of booths filled with crafts, western gear, sweets and product demonstrations and displays. Other activities during CVD include the Badgeroo contest on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Every year a new badge featuring the CVD theme is created. Contestants pit their badge collections against those of others, many whom have been collecting badges since the tradition began in 1964. An ATM will be on site throughout the event. For more information about Conejo Valley Days, contact the CVD hotline, 805-371-8730. |
June 3
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The 12th Annual Big Dog Parade and Canine Festival |
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| Location | Parade on State St. Festival in Old Chase Palm Park. Santa Barbara, CA |
| Date | June 3 |
| Time | Parade starts at 9:30am Festival begins at 10:30am |
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| Website | www.bigdogs.com |
| Details | The largest dog parade in the country is just around the corner! The 12th Annual Big Dog Parade and Canine Festival is a Santa Barbara tradition. Thousands of people gather along scenic State Street in historic downtown Santa Barbara to watch the amusing spectacle as dogs dressed in hilarious costumes march the Parade route with their proud owners. As the Parade route meets the Canine Festival, thousands gather for a fun-filled morning of Festival activities at Old Chase Palm Park. Festival-goers enjoy rows of sponsor and vendor booths, live music, a kid's zone, food and much, much more. All proceeds benefit Big Dog Foundation. Jamie Gilles Call: 805-963-8727. |