Thursday, March 20
NOAA´s Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting will take place from 9:30am-4pm at 1901 Spinnaker Dr. in Ventura. Additional information at www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov.

The Alamar-Hope Ranch Republican Women´s Club will hold their traditional Membership Tea from 2-4pm. Call 967-3159 for directions and information.

The Art Walk for Kids/Adults exhibition will take place from 5-7pm at 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd in SB. For details, call 570-1663.

Friday, March 21
Live music at The Palms: House Arrest, 9pm, no cover.

Missionary Pam Scott will present "The Truth of the World" at the Baptist Women´s Ministry Retreat on March 21 and 22. Call 684-3353 for info.

Mozart´s Don Giovani will open at 7:30pm at The Lobero Theatre in SB. Tickets available at 963-0761 or www.lobero.com.

Summerland Soiree, a benefit for Summerland Elementary School, with live music, wine tasting and silent auction from 6-9pm at the French Bulldog Coffee House. Tickets are $45 advance/$50 at the door. Call 969-1011.

The Coral Casino will be the site of Women´s Economic Ventures´ (WEV) luncheon and fashion show from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Call 965-6073 x104 for details.

The Garden Court senior residence in SB will offer a series of classes on simplifying your life each Friday in March at 2pm. This week´s topic is "Sound Solutions on Tape." Call 884-0095 for information.

Weekly Peace Vigil in Carpinteria, 5-6pm every Friday, corner of Linden and Carpinteria Avenues.

Westmont College hosts a public viewing of the stars every third Friday of the month at 7:30pm at the Carroll Observatory on the Westmont Campus in Montecito. Call 565-6055 for more information.

Saturday, March 22
The annual Orchard to Ocean race to benefit Carpinteria schools will take place on Saturday. Races begin at 8am at Main School. Call 566-7186 or www.activeusa.com to register.

Community Action Commission´s Head Start Works: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, 11am to 2 pm at the Sunken Garden at the Courthouse in Santa Barbara. Call 964-8857x129 for info.

Jan Johnson will present a nutrition workshop from 9:30am-2pm. Cost is $75, call 692-8577 for registration.

Live broadcast of Otello at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, 10:30am on radio stations KFAC 88.7FM, KDB 93.7FM and KCPB 91.1FM. www.operainfo.org for more info.

Live music at The Palms: House Arrest, 9pm, no cover.

St. Joseph´s Church will host the Elder Care Fair from 10am-3pm. Call 684-2181 x10 for info.

Step One Art Gallery will host an artists´ reception for this month´s show from 3-5pm. Call 566-2157 for info.

The League of Women Voters will sponsor a guided tour of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve and area nurseries from 8:45-1pm. Cost is $30, call 684-3433 for details.

The SB Republican Club will host Doug Ose, candidate for U.S. Senate from California, at its luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Goleta at 11:30am. Cost is $20, call 684-3858 to reserve space.

The SB Zoo will open its new exhibit, Cats of Africa beginning today. Call 962-5339 for more details.

Weekly Peace March in SB, starts at 11am every Saturday at Vera Cruz Park near the farmer´s market.

Sunday, March 23
Coastwalk will offer a hike along the San Ysidro trail in Montecito from 10am-1pm. Call 550-6854 or email missy_soto@yahoo.com for more info.

The 2Change Peace Festival will take place in SB at Pershing Park, corner of Castillo and Cabrillo near SBCC, from noon to 6pm.

The opening of Gerry Spence´s photodocumentary, "Leftovers" on the arrival of corporate farms and the loss of small farms in the south, will take place from 1-3pm at Sullivan Goss in Montecito. Call 969-5112 for more info.

Trinity Episcopal Church in SB will honor the birthday of J.S. Bach with a music program at 3:30pm. Call 687-0189 for more information.

Monday, March 24
Free colon cancer screenings at the Cancer Center of SB from 8am-5pm. Call 569-2243 for information.

SBCC will present a Legends of Jazz concert with John Harmon and the Lunch Break Band at the Garvin Theatre on campus. Call for cost and time, 965-0581 x2379.

The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History will offer a brownbag luncheon to introduce the museum to prospective volunteers. Those interested in volunteering with the museum are invited to call 684-3112 for more information.

Tuesday, March 25
A caregivers support group sponsored by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of SB, meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 4-5:30pm at 222 East Canon Perdido St. Call 965-4555 x201 for details.

Healthy Balance, an 8-week course in weight management beginning today from 5:30-6:30pm at SB Cottage Hospital´s Burtness Auditorium. Call 569-7201 to reserve a seat.

Joseph F. Kennedy, author of "The Art of Natural Building" will sign books and present a slide show at 7pm at the Faulkner Gallery in the SB Public Library. Call 962-2571 or visit www.sbpermaculture.org.

Summerland School will hold its annual kindergarten registration from 9-11am for children who will be 5 years old on or before Dec. 2 of this year. Call 969-1011.

The Food Network (channel 64) will air its coverage of the 2002 Avocado Festival at 7:30pm.

Wednesday, March 26
Carpinteria Community Church invites you to a "Simple Soup Supper" each Wednesday night during Lent from 6-7:30pm at the church, located at 1111 Vallecito Rd.

Molly Freedenberg will teach a West African dance class with live drumming every Wednesday from 7:30-9pm through April at 34 N. Palm in Ventura. Cost is $10/class or $50 for all 6 weeks. Call 985-5041 for more information.

Faith Lutheran Church invites you to Lenten soup suppers at 6 pm and lenten evening prayer services at 7 pm each Wednesday night during Lent at Ogan Road and Vallecito Place.

Ongoing
"Coast to Coast," a BBC documentary film on rail travel in the US will be shown in the South Coast Railroad Museum´s Theatre every Sunday and Thursday in March. Screenings will be at 1:30 and 2:45pm, and admission is free, call 964-3540 to reserve a seat.

Area primary schools will offer kindergarten registration for fall 2003 now through June. Call your school for details.

Carpinteria HS Drama Club will present "Bus Stop" at the school nightly at 7:30pm from March 20-22. Tickets are $5 adults/$3 students.

Chat with Mayor Dick Weinberg, every Tuesday from 4-6pm at the Coffee Grinder on Linden Ave.

First United Methodist Church presents a Lenten organ recital series each Wednesday at 12:15pm from March 5 - April 16. Admission is free and the church is located at Garden and Anapamu streets in SB.

Seaside Theatre presents The Nerd at Girls Inc., 5315 Foothill Rd., March 21 and 22 at 8pm and March 23 at 3pm. Tickets are $10 general/$8 students. Call 684-6380 for info.

The SB Music Club is offering music scholarships to classical musicians with performance potential. The deadline for application is March 28. Call 683-2460 for more information.

Volunteers who are SCUBA certified and own their own equipment are sought to help with the 5th Annual underwater cleanup at Refugio State Beach on April 12. Call 968-7192 or www.calparks.org for info.