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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Woods Humane Society Launches 4th Annual Pets of the Year Calendar
  Contest
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260903T180610Z
UID:10064715-1788220800-1789948799@www.edhat.com
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Woods Humane Society announces its fourth annual Pets of the Y
 ear Calendar Contest\, sponsored by Mechanics Bank\, open to public entry 
 from September 1 through September 20\, 2026. \nEntry into the contest is 
 free. Participants can nominate their pet by creating a page\, uploading t
 heir pet photo\, and asking friends and family to vote by donating to thei
 r contest page throughout the month. \nThe top ten fundraisers will be fea
 tured in a beautiful\, pet-themed 2027 print calendar. Winners also receiv
 e four printed calendars and are featured in a 2027 social media post\, em
 ail and website post. All contestants who raise a minimum of $25 will win 
 a calendar and will have their pet photo included on the calendar’s coll
 age page. \nWoods will unveil the 2027 calendar and winners at the Woods H
 umane Society Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival on October 24\, 2026\, where the
  calendars will be available for sale. \n“The Pets of the Year calendar 
 contest highlights our community’s enthusiasm and adoration for its furr
 y family-members\, and we can’t wait to see this year’s nominations\,
 ” says Woods CEO Emily L’Heureux. “This fun\, community contest is a
 lso a unique way to help homeless pets at Woods. By donating to vote on co
 ntestants’ pages\, supporters can make a real difference for dogs and ca
 ts in need. Every dollar donated goes toward helping homeless pets find fo
 od\, shelter\, medical care\, and loving families.” \nThere is no regist
 ration fee to participate in Woods Humane Society’s Pets of the Year Cal
 endar Contest. Calendar contestants earn votes with every donation made to
  their contest pages\, and the ten top fundraisers will win a featured spr
 ead in the calendar. All contest participants who raise $25 or more will w
 in a print calendar and their pet’s picture in a collage page in the cal
 endar. \nThe Pets of the Year contest begins on September 1\, 2026\, and r
 uns until midnight on September 20\, 2026. To read more about the contest 
 rules\, prizes\, and guidelines\, visit www.WoodsHumane.org/Contest. \nWoo
 ds Humane Society is located at 875 Oklahoma Ave.\, San Luis Obispo\, CA 9
 3405 and at 2300 Ramona Rd.\, Atascadero\, CA 93422\, and is open to the p
 ublic daily from 12-5 p.m.\, with adoption hours from 12-4 p.m. For more i
 nformation about Woods\, visit www.WoodsHumane.org or call (805) 543-9316.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T180610Z
LOCATION:Woods Humane Society\, Woods Humane Society
URL:https://www.edhat.com/event/woods-humane-society-pets-of-the-year-cale
 ndar-contest-2026/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=san
 ta-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:edhat
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.edhat.com/news/public-asked-to-give-input-on-unme
 t-transit-needs-in-buellton-santa-barbara-and-santa-maria
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The annual Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale returns S
 eptember 10-20\,
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260909T000609Z
UID:10064712-1788998400-1789948799@www.edhat.com
CATEGORIES:community,free,literary
DESCRIPTION:The annual Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale is re
 turning to the Earl Warren Showgrounds from September 10-20\, 2025\, hosti
 ng 150\,000 gently used books as well as puzzles\, games\, vinyl records\,
  CDs\, and DVD’s. Admission is FREE except for Opening Night’s $30 adm
 ission. September 10th 4-7pm. For more info. visit booksale.ppcentralcoast
 .org or call 805-722-7870.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000609Z
LOCATION:Earl Warren Showgrounds\, 3400 Calle Real\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 
 Earl Warren Showgrounds\, 3400 Calle Real\, Santa Barbara\, CA
URL:https://www.edhat.com/event/earl-warren-showgrounds-charity-used-book-
 sale-event/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barb
 ara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:edhat
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.edhat.com/news/public-asked-to-give-input-on-unme
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads
DTSTART:20260918T150000Z
DTEND:20260918T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T182503Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51438567393682
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Since 2007\, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belongi
 ng by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to r
 ead a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived b
 y then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas\, the program is led by the UC
 SB Library in collaboration with campus and community partners. Each year\
 , a committee of UCSB faculty\, students\, staff\, and community members s
 elects a thought-provoking\, interdisciplinary book written by a living au
 thor that encourages a wide range of readers to engage with a contemporary
  social\, political\, cultural or scientific issue such as climate change\
 , racial justice\, technology\, memory\, identity\, and democracy.\n\nThe 
 program kicks off in winter with a book giveaway for UCSB students led by 
 the Chancellor\, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost\, and University Li
 brarian\, and culminates with a free public talk by the book’s author(s)
  at Campbell Hall in the spring. Throughout the winter and spring quarters
 \, the Library sponsors a variety of free learning\, experiential\, and so
 cial events to explore the book’s themes. The selected book is also inco
 rporated into the university curriculum for winter and spring\, allowing s
 tudents to explore its themes in an academic context. UCSB Reads is genero
 usly supported by many individuals\, university departments\, and organiza
 tions. \n\nThis exhibition highlights the history of UCSB Reads since its 
 inception\, featuring promotional posters\, selected books\, custom bookma
 rks along with testimonials and images of participants engaging with progr
 amming throughout the years. UCSB Reads has become a beloved campus tradit
 ion that brings together thousands of people every year and demonstrates t
 he power of literature to bridge divides\, promote intellectual engagement
 \, and build community.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182503Z
LOCATION:Library\, Ocean Gallery
URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/creating-community-through-b
 ooks-20-years-of-ucsb-reads?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam
 paign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Santa Barbara Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/lotte_lehmann_concert_hal
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Justice & Equity Team
DTSTART:20260918T170000Z
DTEND:20260918T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T180512Z
UID:4930@ussb.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Justice & Equity Team meets every Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 
 am\n\n\n\n\nEvery Friday we gather online to discuss the justice issues of
  the day and organize for action! The Friday call is facilitated by a smal
 l group of lay leaders with Rev. Julia Hamilton attending as she is able.\
 n\n\nZoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95680867539
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180512Z
LOCATION:https://zoom.us/j/95680867539
URL:https://ussb.org/events/justice-equity-team-2026-09-18/?utm_source=cal
 discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Mic
X-SOURCE-URL:https://ussb.org/events/open-mic-poetry-song
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nonprofit HR Law: Practical Insights
DTSTART:20260918T170000Z
DTEND:20260918T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260822T002631Z
UID:10001103-1789725600-1789732800@fundforsantabarbara.org
CATEGORIES:community,education
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nNon-profits are not treated any differently 
 under California wage and hour law than for-profit companies. There are ma
 ny pitfalls that most non-profits have no idea exist. Most do not have ded
 icated HR full-time professionals\, and even if they do\, there are still 
 issues that slip through the cracks. \nIn this interactive session\, we wi
 ll explore some of the blind spots and common supervisory mistakes that ca
 n create liability for your nonprofit organization and the steps you can t
 ake to address them. Among the items we will examine: \nHas your nonprofit
  properly categorized its workers as salaried exempt or hourly nonexempt? 
 You may be surprised at the rules.\nWhen you want to revise employee job d
 escriptions and roles\, how much can a role change before it becomes a new
  position? How should you be documenting it?\nIs your organization observi
 ng meals and rest breaks correctly with proper documentation?\nIf employee
 s are using their personal equipment (cell phone\, tablet\, computer\, hom
 e Internet\, home electricity) on behalf of the organization\, are you pro
 perly reimbursing them?\nDo your pay stubs comply with very specific Calif
 ornia law? (Don’t rely exclusively on your payroll service)\nAre you rou
 nding time for your hourly people?\nWhen you have a big event\, do you let
  your hourly people take time off at different times?\nHow are you managin
 g paid time off (PTO)\, vacation and sick time\, which tend to be more gen
 erous in the nonprofit world?\nThese and many other questions will be answ
 ered during this seminar targeted expressly for nonprofit organizations\, 
 large and small. Come with your real-world questions\, as we will create a
 mple time for Q&A. \nFacilitated by: Jon Light\nAs the managing partner at
  LightGabler LLP\, Jon and his team consult with over 6\,000 companies acr
 oss California on their day-to-day employment law needs.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T002631Z
URL:https://fundforsantabarbara.org/event/nonprofit-hr-law-practical-insig
 hts/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Fund for Santa Barbara
X-SOURCE-URL:https://fundforsantabarbara.org/event/succession-planning-for
 -nonprofit-boards
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:After School Program
DTSTART:20260918T220000Z
DTEND:20260919T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T181659Z
UID:10000546-1789743600-1789754400@ivparks.org
CATEGORIES:community
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181659Z
LOCATION:Childrens Park
URL:https://ivparks.org/ivrpd-event/after-school-program-234/?utm_source=c
 aldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://ivparks.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:tgif!
DTSTART:20260919T003000Z
DTEND:20260919T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260806T000622Z
UID:10001018-1789752600-1789759800@fundforsantabarbara.org
CATEGORIES:community,drink,food,music
DESCRIPTION:For more than 20 years\, EDC’s tgif!s have been a staple of 
 the south central coast’s summer season. The EDC team is very excited to
  bring our community together again in our downtown courtyard in summer 20
 26. Known as one of the best happy hours in Santa Barbara\, tgif! features
  live music\, refreshing beverages\, and local food vendors. tgif! is a gr
 eat gathering of regional nonprofit and environmental organizations\, elec
 ted officials and good people from throughout the south central coast. EDC
  is joined at each tgif! by four nonprofit partners who are present to spe
 ak with the audience about their current work.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T000622Z
LOCATION:Environmental Defense Center\, Garden Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA
 \, 93101\, United States
URL:https://fundforsantabarbara.org/event/tgif-5/?utm_source=caldiscovery&
 utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Fund for Santa Barbara
X-SOURCE-URL:https://fundforsantabarbara.org/event/succession-planning-for
 -nonprofit-boards
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Olé Ventura Gaucho Meetup
DTSTART:20260919T003000Z
DTEND:20260919T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T002624Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53674870568035
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to the inaugural Olé Ventura Ga
 ucho Meetup!\n\nA group of dedicated UCSB alumni volunteers is launching O
 lé Ventura\, the Gaucho community for Ventura County\, and we’d love fo
 r you to be part of it.\n\nJoin fellow Gauchos for an evening of mixing\, 
 mingling\, and making new connections as we celebrate the start of this ex
 citing alumni community. Whether you’re looking to reconnect with UCSB f
 riends\, expand your local network\, or simply enjoy spending time with fe
 llow alumni\, this is the perfect opportunity.\n\nTopa Topa 4880 Colt St.\
 , Ventura\nFriday\, Sep 18\, 2026\n5:30 PM - 7:30 PM\n\nRegister for the m
 eetup\n\nIf you’re interested in helping shape the future of Olé Ventur
 a\, we’re also looking for alumni who would like to serve as volunteer l
 eaders. If you can’t attend the meet-up but would still like to get invo
 lved\, please register anyway and indicate your interest in volunteering.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T002624Z
LOCATION:Topa Topa Brewing Co.
URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/ole-ventura-gaucho-meetup?ut
 m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Santa Barbara Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/lotte_lehmann_concert_hal
 l_198
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Santa Maria Downtown Fridays
DTSTART:20260919T003000Z
DTEND:20260919T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260821T062617Z
UID:10010836-1789752600-1789763400@santamariavalley.com
CATEGORIES:community,family,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Experience the vibrant pulse of Santa Maria’s Downtown Frida
 ys\, where the community comes alive with a fusion of flavors\, music\, an
 d entertainment. From late March through September for 26 consecutive Frid
 ay nights\, Santa Maria transforms into a hub of excitement from 5:30 PM t
 o 8:30 PM. With a diverse array of ethnic food trucks offering tantalizing
  cuisines\, visitors embark on a culinary journey around the world. Stroll
  through vendor booths showcasing local artisans’ crafts and goods\, add
 ing a touch of creativity to the atmosphere. As the sun sets\, the air fil
 ls with the rhythm of live bands\, creating a lively soundtrack for the ev
 ening. Families can delight in bounce houses and various activities\, ensu
 ring there’s something for everyone at this beloved summer event.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T062617Z
LOCATION:McClelland Street from Public Library to Boone St.
URL:https://santamariavalley.com/events/santa-maria-down-town-fridays/2026
 -09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-
 ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Maria Valley
X-SOURCE-URL:https://santamariavalley.com/events/santa-barbara-vintners-fe
 stival
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ole in the Bay Summer Mixer
DTSTART:20260919T003000Z
DTEND:20260919T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T003333Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53861373895453
CATEGORIES:community,drink
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Ole in the Bay Summer Mixer on Friday\, Septem
 ber 18\, 2026 at 5:30-7:30 PM at Salesforce Park Barebottle Beer Garden! C
 ome enjoy complimentary food and drinks (limit 1 per person - RSVP require
 d) while catching up with old friends or making new connections.😉 Pleas
 e fill out this form by Tuesday\, September 15\, 2026 at 11:59 PM!\n\n \n\
 n📍 Salesforce Park 4th Level\, 425 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA 9410
 5\, USA\n\n \n\nBe sure to follow us on our social media pages:\n\nInstagr
 am: https://www.instagram.com/oleinthebay/Facebook Page: https://www.faceb
 ook.com/oleinthebayucsbFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UCS
 BBayArea/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3214368/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T003333Z
LOCATION:Salesforce Park Barebottle Beer Garden
URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/ole-in-the-bay-summer-mixer?
 utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Santa Barbara Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/lotte_lehmann_concert_hal
 l_198
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads
DTSTART:20260919T150000Z
DTEND:20260919T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T182503Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51438567393683
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Since 2007\, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belongi
 ng by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to r
 ead a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived b
 y then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas\, the program is led by the UC
 SB Library in collaboration with campus and community partners. Each year\
 , a committee of UCSB faculty\, students\, staff\, and community members s
 elects a thought-provoking\, interdisciplinary book written by a living au
 thor that encourages a wide range of readers to engage with a contemporary
  social\, political\, cultural or scientific issue such as climate change\
 , racial justice\, technology\, memory\, identity\, and democracy.\n\nThe 
 program kicks off in winter with a book giveaway for UCSB students led by 
 the Chancellor\, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost\, and University Li
 brarian\, and culminates with a free public talk by the book’s author(s)
  at Campbell Hall in the spring. Throughout the winter and spring quarters
 \, the Library sponsors a variety of free learning\, experiential\, and so
 cial events to explore the book’s themes. The selected book is also inco
 rporated into the university curriculum for winter and spring\, allowing s
 tudents to explore its themes in an academic context. UCSB Reads is genero
 usly supported by many individuals\, university departments\, and organiza
 tions. \n\nThis exhibition highlights the history of UCSB Reads since its 
 inception\, featuring promotional posters\, selected books\, custom bookma
 rks along with testimonials and images of participants engaging with progr
 amming throughout the years. UCSB Reads has become a beloved campus tradit
 ion that brings together thousands of people every year and demonstrates t
 he power of literature to bridge divides\, promote intellectual engagement
 \, and build community.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182503Z
LOCATION:Library\, Ocean Gallery
URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/creating-community-through-b
 ooks-20-years-of-ucsb-reads?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam
 paign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Santa Barbara Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/lotte_lehmann_concert_hal
 l_198
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Coastal Cleanup Day 2026
DTSTART:20260919T160000Z
DTEND:20260919T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T121310Z
UID:14528-1789808400-1789819200@exploreecology.org
CATEGORIES:community,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Sign Up for Your Favorite Site! \nBecome part of the solution 
 to ocean pollution on Coastal Cleanup Day\, Saturday\, September 19\, at 9
 :00 am! Take action to protect the beaches\, creeks\, and parks that make 
 Santa Barbara County such a wonderful place to live. \nVolunteers of all a
 ges are welcome at any of our 2026 cleanup sites. Pre-registration isn’t
  required\, but is encouraged! Everyone who pre-registers will be automati
 cally entered into a prize drawing. \nEach site will have a captain on han
 d with cleanup supplies. Bring your own gloves\, buckets\, and other reusa
 ble items to reduce waste and lessen the event’s plastic footprint. \nEv
 ery piece of trash picked up is one less piece in the ocean. The coast nee
 ds you on Coastal Cleanup Day! \nCan’t make it on the 19th? Any cleanup 
 you do in September counts toward our totals. \nPart of a statewide effort
  organized by the California Coastal Commission\, Santa Barbara County Coa
 stal Cleanup Day is brought to you by Explore Ecology and the County of Sa
 nta Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management\, with support from the
  cities of Santa Barbara\, Goleta\, and Solvang. \nSign Up for Your Favori
 te Site!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T121310Z
LOCATION:Santa Barbara County\, CA\, 93101\, United States
URL:https://exploreecology.org/event/coastal-cleanup-day-2025-2/?utm_sourc
 e=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore Ecology
X-SOURCE-URL:https://exploreecology.org/ee-makerspace
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:SBWPC Cosmopolitics
DTSTART:20260919T183000Z
DTEND:20260919T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20260813T000135Z
UID:10001097-1789817400-1789824600@fundforsantabarbara.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Leading California Forward\nJoin California State Treasurer Fi
 ona Ma for SBWPC’s signature brunch and an elegant\, timely conversation
  about California’s economic future\, fiscal stewardship\, innovation an
 d the next generation of leadership.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T000135Z
LOCATION:Hotel Mar Monte\, 1111 Cabrillo Blvd\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93103
 \, United States
URL:https://fundforsantabarbara.org/event/sbwpc-cosmopolitics/?utm_source=
 caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Fund for Santa Barbara
X-SOURCE-URL:https://fundforsantabarbara.org/event/succession-planning-for
 -nonprofit-boards
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Our Second Meeting: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
DTSTART:20260919T200000Z
DTEND:20260919T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T073703Z
UID:event_315790508@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Well\, That Escalated: A Horror & Thriller Book Club\n**Our Se
 cond Meeting: *The Reformatory* by Tananarive Due**\nWe'll spend about 90 
 minutes getting to know one another\, discussing the book (spoilers includ
 ed!)\, sharing recommendations\, and voting on our next read.\n\nBook Blur
 b from Amazon:\n"Gracetown\, Florida\nJune 1950\nTwelve-year-old Robbie St
 ephens\, Jr.\, is sentenced to six months at the Gracetown School for Boys
 \, a reformatory\, for kicking the son of the largest landowner in town in
  defense of his older sister\, Gloria. So begins Robbie’s journey furthe
 r into the terrors of the Jim Crow South and the very real horror of the s
 chool they call The Reformatory.\nRobbie has a talent for seeing ghosts\, 
 or haints. But what was once a comfort to him after the loss of his mother
  has become a window to the truth of what happens at the reformatory. Boys
  forced to work to remediate their so-called crimes have gone missing\, bu
 t the haints Robbie sees hint at worse things. Through his friends Redbone
  and Blue\, Robbie is learning not just the rules but how to survive. Mean
 while\, Gloria is rallying every family member and connection in Florida t
 o find a way to get Robbie out before it’s too late.\n*The Reformatory* 
 is a haunting work of historical fiction written as only American Book Awa
 rd–winning author Tananarive Due could\, by piecing together the life of
  the relative her family never spoke of and bringing his tragedy and those
  of so many others at the infamous Dozier School for Boys to the light in 
 this riveting novel."\n\n**When:** Saturday\, September 19\, 1:00–2:30 p
 .m.\nWe'll aim for about 90 minutes\, though you're welcome to come and go
  as your schedule allows.\n\n**Where:** Hook & Press\n15 E Figueroa St\nSa
 nta Barbara\, CA\nTo keep the conversation intimate and give everyone a ch
 ance to participate\, attendance for our first meeting will be limited to 
 **6 members**. If there's enough interest\, we'll happily expand or add ad
 ditional meetups in the future.\n\n*Please note:* This discussion will con
 tain full spoilers for *The Reformatory*. Please try to finish the book be
 fore attending.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T073703Z
URL:https://www.meetup.com/well-that-escalated-a-horror-thriller-book-club
 /events/315790508/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=san
 ta-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Well\, That Escalated: A Horror & Thriller Book Club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Solo Connections
DTSTART:20260919T220000Z
DTEND:20260919T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T001509Z
UID:5831@ussb.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:A weekly informal chat meet-up for those in the congregation w
 ho live alone or whose situation is similar to living alone. Come for the 
 full hour or part of it\, every Saturday from 3-4pm. Newcomers welcome! Fo
 r more information\, contact Keith Strohmaier.\n\n\nZoom link: https://zo
 om.us/j/95479319747
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T001509Z
URL:https://ussb.org/events/solo-connections-2-2026-09-19/?utm_source=cald
 iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Mic
X-SOURCE-URL:https://ussb.org/events/open-mic-poetry-song
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:11th Annual Goleta Lemon Run
DTSTART:20260920T140000Z
DTEND:20260920T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T002313Z
UID:10001117-1789887600-1789905600@fundforsantabarbara.org
CATEGORIES:community,sports
DESCRIPTION:GOLETA\, CA – Lace up your running shoes and join the Goleta
  Education Foundation (GEF) for a very special 11th Annual Lemon Run on Su
 nday\, September 20\, 2026\, at Goleta Beach! This beloved community event
  is back\, bigger and better than ever\, to celebrate eleven years of runn
 ing to advance elementary education in the Goodland.\nThis year’s race k
 icks off at 8:00 am with the 10K Grand Prix\, followed by the 5K Jr. Grand
  Prix at 9:30 am\, and wraps up with the 1K Fun Run at 10:30 am. Runners a
 nd walkers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to enjoy the scenic tr
 ails along Obern Trail and Goleta Beach. With local business prizes\, kid-
 friendly art activities\, and food from local farms and vendors\, this yea
 r’s Lemon Run promises a full morning of community fun and connection. W
 hether you’re competing for a new personal best or cheering from the sid
 elines\, you’re helping build a stronger educational foundation for the 
 students of Goleta.\nProceeds from the Lemon Run directly support GEF’s 
 work across all nine elementary schools in the Goleta Union School Distric
 t (GUSD). Funds help provide Educator Grants for Innovation and Profession
 al Development\, putting resources directly into the hands of teachers who
  are shaping tomorrow’s thinkers\, leaders\, and creators.\nYouth schola
 rships are available for elementary-aged children. To register your child 
 for FREE\, email info@goletaed.org or join us for bib pickup and in-person
  sign-ups at the Deckers Brand Showcase located at 6601 Hollister Avenue o
 n Saturday\, September 19 from 11 AM to 2 PM.\nCall for Sponsors: As we ce
 lebrate 11 years of Lemon Run\, we invite local businesses and community l
 eaders to sponsor this milestone. Your partnership helps fund innovative t
 eaching\, equitable resources\, and stronger classrooms across the GUSD. S
 ponsorships come with high-visibility benefits and lasting community impac
 t. Every dollar makes a difference. Contact us at info@goletaed.org for mo
 re information. \nRegister\, donate\, or become a sponsor at: https://gole
 taeducationfoundation.org/goleta-lemon-run/. Don’t miss this unforgettab
 le 11th annual celebration. It will be a day of movement\, memories\, and 
 meaningful support for the children and families of the GUSD. Parking will
  be at Goleta Beach\, and additional parking is available at UCSB Parking 
 Lot 10. \nThe Goleta Education Foundation engages the community to invest 
 in and enhance an excellent educational experience for all students attend
 ing schools in the Goleta Union School District. The Goleta Education Foun
 dation is a 501(c)3 organization. To learn more or make a tax-deductible d
 onation\, please visit www.goletaeducationfoundation.org.
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LOCATION:Goleta Beach Park\, 5986 Sandspit Rd\, Goleta\, CA\, 93117\, Unit
 ed States
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SUMMARY:Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads
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CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Since 2007\, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belongi
 ng by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to r
 ead a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived b
 y then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas\, the program is led by the UC
 SB Library in collaboration with campus and community partners. Each year\
 , a committee of UCSB faculty\, students\, staff\, and community members s
 elects a thought-provoking\, interdisciplinary book written by a living au
 thor that encourages a wide range of readers to engage with a contemporary
  social\, political\, cultural or scientific issue such as climate change\
 , racial justice\, technology\, memory\, identity\, and democracy.\n\nThe 
 program kicks off in winter with a book giveaway for UCSB students led by 
 the Chancellor\, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost\, and University Li
 brarian\, and culminates with a free public talk by the book’s author(s)
  at Campbell Hall in the spring. Throughout the winter and spring quarters
 \, the Library sponsors a variety of free learning\, experiential\, and so
 cial events to explore the book’s themes. The selected book is also inco
 rporated into the university curriculum for winter and spring\, allowing s
 tudents to explore its themes in an academic context. UCSB Reads is genero
 usly supported by many individuals\, university departments\, and organiza
 tions. \n\nThis exhibition highlights the history of UCSB Reads since its 
 inception\, featuring promotional posters\, selected books\, custom bookma
 rks along with testimonials and images of participants engaging with progr
 amming throughout the years. UCSB Reads has become a beloved campus tradit
 ion that brings together thousands of people every year and demonstrates t
 he power of literature to bridge divides\, promote intellectual engagement
 \, and build community.
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LOCATION:Library\, Ocean Gallery
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Alateen/Alanon Support Group
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DTEND:20260921T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260912T001517Z
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CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:For teens affected by someone’s drinking or addiction. Alat
 een\, part of the Al-Anon Family Groups\, is a fellowship of young people 
 whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or friend.
  Young people aged 12 to 25 who have been affected by someone else’s dri
 nking are invited to share experience\, strength\, and hope with other tee
 ns. Please join us. \nWHEN: Sundays from 4:30-5:30pm\nWHO: Young people fr
 om 12 through 25\nWHERE: YouthWell – 610 Anacapa Street\, Suite B\, Sant
 a Barbara\nQUESTIONS: Contact Nancy Palmer at 972.898.8133 or https://alan
 onsantabarbara.org/
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LOCATION:IN-PERSON/YouthWell\, 610B Anacapa St\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 9310
 1\, United States
URL:https://youthwell.org/event/alateen-alanon-support-group-2/2026-09-20/
 ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://youthwell.org/volunteer-opportunities
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