WHAT:     Rock Capella Workshop for ages 8 – 14 y.o.

Featuring UCSB’s Vocal Motion

WHEN:     Saturday, Feb. 25     10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE:    Unitarian Society, Jefferson Hall

1535 Santa Barbara St., S.B.  93101

COST:     $5 for pre-registered attendees; $10 for walk-ins

Fees will be collected @ event

Space is limited to 30 students ~ Register Early!

INFO:      (805) 512-9840 or log on and register http://www.sbchildrenschorus.com/
Join the SBCC and the women of UCSB’s Vocal Motion a cappella choir in a three-hour workshop and learn the beauty, basics & joy of a cappella singing. Workshop will be led by SBCC Chorus Director, Erin Bonski.

Photo: Bryan Shott, Parker Freeman, Joshua Baron

www.sbchildrenschorus.com   www.mcfaddenpr.com

COST: $35.

INFO: (805) 968-2273 or visit care4paws.org

ABOUT: Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a “pawsitive” way – Join us for a fun-filled event to raise funds and awareness for Santa Barbara County animals in need. Holli Pfau, author of Pure Gold: Adventures with Six Rescued Golden Retrievers will be present for book signing. Enjoy wonderful wine, a chocolate tasting, great food and music by local performer, Jesse Rhodes. Bid on some amazing silent auction items (all proceeds benefit local spay/neuter programs).

C.A.R.E4Paws stands for Community Awareness, Responsibility and Education

Oreana Winery is known for two things – great wines and fabulous parties. From small batches of Pinot Noir to our sizeable Red Table Wine, Oreana has a wine for everyone. Current production is about 10,000 cases but some lots are as small as 20 cases. Our award winning Pinot program and Sparkling wines continue to generate rave reviews from Wine Spectator, the Wall Street Journal and Wine Enthusiast. Located in the Funk Zone and part of Santa Barbara’s ‘Urban Wine Trail’ – So, visit the tasting room, sip the wines and drink in the cool atmosphere.
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WHAT: Wine Social

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 5:30 – 7 p.m.

WHERE: Oreana Winery, 205 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805)962-5857

COST: Free entry ~ Wines by the glass $5

INFO: e-mail to : wine@touringandtasting.com

WHY: To celebrate friendship, great wines and fun.
Pouring the ‘super Tuscan’ Gold award winner, Tilly,
the new Gewürztraminer, and the Malbec.
Nibbles & cheese and “The New Black” food truck
will be there to order from their fabulous menu.

Oreana Winery is known for two things – great wines and fabulous parties. From small batches of Pinot Noir to our sizeable Red Table Wine, Oreana has a wine for everyone. Current production is about 10,000 cases but some lots are as small as 20 cases. Our award winning Pinot program and Sparkling wines continue to generate rave reviews fromWine Spectator, the Wall Street Journal and Wine Enthusiast. Located in the Funk Zone and part of Santa Barbara’s ‘Urban Wine Trail’ – come visit the tasting room, sip the wines and drink in the cool atmosphere. Oreana is a dog-friendly winery.

Three contestants – the two pros (Savoy Cafe & Deli is other pro) and one amateur/home cook face off in a sandwich-making competition inspired by Top Chef and Tom Colicchio. The winner will receive a $250 Whole Foods shopping spree and other prizes. Co-sponsored by UCSB Arts & Lectures, Whole Foods Market and the Santa Barbara Independent. Admission to the S.B. Sandwich Showdown is free.

This SB Sandwich Showdown is an advance event for An Evening with Tom Colicchio – Top Chef’s influential head judge and James Beard Award-winning chef will be at Campbell Hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 in his Santa Barbara debut.

Three Pickles has two locations to satiate your appetite: Downtown at 126 E. Canon Perdido St. at the old Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens Dining Room. Since opening in the historic location, the deli has proven itself as a keeper on the Santa Barbara sandwich scene. It won the Lazarus Award in the Independent’s Foodie Awards this past September. The award noted, “Three Pickles already served up some of the town’s best sandwiches (their Presidio alone is in the running for perfect pastrami),but when they moved into the old dining room of Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens,it warmed the hearts (and livers, no doubt) of many who had missed that classic watering hole .” Open Monday – Saturday 11am – 4 pm. www.threepickles.com (805)965-1015. A second location is in Goleta at 420 S. Fairview Avenue and it’s open Monday – Friday 11am – 3 pm. (805) 964-4585. Find Three Pickles on Facebook too !

Photo Credit: Mo Mcfadden

Tilly was created by Garvin to honor his Italian grandmother Matilda ‘Tilly’ Maglio, who passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2007. Garvin designated 10% of all sales from this wine to go to the California Central Coast Alzheimer’s Association.

Silver Medals were awarded to Oreana’s 2008 Pinot Noir, 2009 Chardonnay, 2008 Bacon Reserve Syrah and the 2009 Syrah.  All of the award-winning wines retail for $18, except the Bacon Reserve priced at $24.99.

Gabe Saglie, distinguished wine writer for the Santa Barbara News Press, in his review of Tilly stated, “This wine delivers on two fronts: It’s that easy-drinking red wine and it’s a wine with a great story… an engaging, approachable red that is generous on fruit. Bright and almost bouncy upfront with a peppery backbone and a rich finish. And nice aromatics: flowers, berries and currants. Tilly is an ideal partner to any grilled meat dish on your holiday table.”

Oreana wines are sold in 17 states and in China. You can find the label locally at the winery, Trader Joe’s, Albertson’s, Whole Foods and many more.

About Oreana Winery:

The Oreana Winery is a small, family-owned winery located in downtown Santa Barbara. Grapes are sourced from top vineyards in the renowned Santa Ynez Valley. The tasting room and production facility is located two blocks from the beach and two blocks off of State Street in the ‘Funk Zone.’  Tilly and all the Oreana wines are available at the winery tasting room (205 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 P•805.962.5857, oreanawinery.com) and high-end retail shops throughout the country. Check the website for a location near you. http://oreanawinery.com/findourwine.html  

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WHAT: HANGOVER HAT DAY EXTRAVAGANZA
2009 Gewürztraminer Release & Live Music

WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2012 6 – 10 p.m.

WHERE: Oreana Winery,205 Anacapa St.,Santa Barbara,93101

INFO: (805)962-5857 www.oreanawinery.com

COST: ADMISSION IS FREE ~ WEAR A HAT
Wines are available for purchase by the glass

WHY: This party comes wrapped up in a festive, winter-like setting complete with live music from the Gawd Damn Band – a mash-up of SB’s best known rockers, playing in secret – ice sculptures, chillin’ wintry sounds and warm hot cider. Oreana will also be releasing its newest vintage of 2009 Gewürztraminer.
Oreana Winery is known for two things – great wines and fabulous parties. From small batches of Pinot Noir to our sizeable Red Table Wine, Oreana has a wine for everyone. Current production is about 10,000 cases but some lots are as small as 20 cases. Our award winning Pinot program and Sparkling wines continue to generate rave reviews from Wine Spectator, the Wall Street Journal and Wine Enthusiast. Located in the Funk Zone and part of Santa Barbara’s ‘Urban Wine Trail’ – come visit the tasting room, sip the wines and drink in the cool atmosphere. Oreana is a dog-friendly winery.
www.oreanawinery.com

Eden Autism presents
“Planning Through the Life Span”
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Annual California Conference
For information on registration contact:
Susan Bird : susan.bird@edenautism.org

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AUTISM FACTS

• 1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism (Centers for Disease Control, December 2009).
• 1.5 million Americans are living with the effects of autism spectrum disorder.
• The estimated lifetime cost of caring for a child with autism ranges from $3 to $5 million.
• More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than cancer, diabetes, Down’s syndrome and AIDS combined.
• Autism knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries, and family income, lifestyle, and educational levels do not affect the chance of autism’s occurrence.
• Autism is four times more likely in boys than girls.
• Autism is not a mental illness. Children with autism and related pervasive developmental disabilities are born with the disorder or the potential to develop it.
• Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others.
• Autism is considered a “spectrum disorder,” meaning that its symptoms and behaviors can present themselves in a variety of combinations, from mild to severe.
• No single cause for autism has been identified.
• Autism can be treated, but there is no cure.

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ABOUT Dr. McCool, President & CEO of Eden Autism Services

Since 2005, Dr. McCool has served as President/CEO of Eden Autism Services, based inPrinceton,New Jersey. Edenprovides a broad array of services to children and adults with autism and their families.

From 1996 to 2005, Dr. McCool served as the Vice President of Development and Government Relations for Devereux nationally.  From 1985 to 1996 Dr. McCool was the Executive Director of DevereuxCaliforniawith responsibility for Clinical, Residential, Recreational, and Educational/Vocational Programs for 235 developmentally disabled children and adults.

Dr. McCool received a Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Leadership from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Institute for Leadership Studies inHackensack,New Jersey, and a Masters of Education Degree from West Chester State University, WestChester, Pennsylvania.

Dr. McCool was a gubernatorial appointee to the California Interagency Coordinating Council, is a Founding Commissioner of the National Commission on Accreditation of Special Education Services, and founding member of the National Association of Residential Providers of Adults with Autism.  He served on the MIND Institute Advisory Board, is also a member of the Autism Society of America and the National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children (NAPSEC).

Dr. McCool has presented at numerous professional conferences including the National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children, and ASA’s National and International Conferences on Autism.

Pilafian, who has choreographed 40+ pieces including commissions for Princeton University, Dance Kaleidoscope, Jennifer Muller/The Works, Repertory-West Dance Co., Santa Barbara Dance Theater (SBDT) as well as San Diego Dance Theatre and soloists Nancy Colahan and Danah Bella, will bring his visual art sensibilities to the company. “I see the company as a creative working ground for dance artists and collaborators to ask new questions, engage in forward-looking dialogue and discover ways to advance the possibilities of dance and multi-media performances,” said the choreographer. Pilafian has danced on stage, television and film with such well-known dance luminaries as Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Charles Moulton, Louis Falco, Lynn Taylor-Corbett, Pearl Lang and others.

UCSB has boasted a dance company-in-residence since 1978, when Professor Emerita, Alice Condodina founded Repertory-West Dance Company. In 1991, Jerry Pearson transformed the group into Santa Barbara Dance Theatre. Pilafian joined the UCSB faculty in 1990 after working with New York based Jennifer Muller/The Works for 15 years. Beginning in 1974 as a founding member and principal dancer, he moved up to Associate Artistic Director. That dance company toured extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, North, Central & South America giving Pilafian a unique world-view of dance and bringing all this experience to bear as a dance professor for scores of students. Some of these protégés have gone on to work in well-known dance companies such as Momix, David Parsons, Jean Isaacs’ San Diego Dance Theater, John Malashock Dance, Muller/The Works, Shen Wei Arts and others.

Last spring, Dance Magazine noted in a feature piece how, via Pilafian’s longtime relationship with Muller, the UCSB faculty and students threw themselves with gusto into a one-day national conference to acknowledge Muller’s effect on the dance world. Titled “Transformation & Continuance: Jennifer Muller and the Reshaping of American Modern Dance, 1959-present,” it consisted of a beautiful photographic exhibit, a series of talks and a performance of Muller’s seminal 1974 work, Speeds. The idea was sparked by Pilafian and taken into action by Ninotchka Bennahum, also on the UCSB faculty. Pilafian described an early impression of Jennifer’s dancers: “The air between them was crackling. The whole stage exploded with the personal energy of relationships. On top of the pieces being beautifully danced and crafted, a circle with everyone shining in their own individuality created group synergy.” Pilafian talked about taking Muller’s ideas into teaching. “…to feel the body, you have to be introspective. When many students are preoccupied, thinking about whether they want to be an engineer, awakening that deep awareness in the body can be challenging. If students are fully engaged in the process, they can direct their energy to express playfulness and a huge range of human qualities.”

On January 18th, SBDT and Pilafian will host an invitation only, preview event in preparation for a new season to open 2012-13. The company plans to build a strong west coast touring network for the presentation of forward-looking dance/theatre work. This season Pilafian’s choreographic talents are on display at UCSB for “Cloud Nine” by Caryl Churchill directed by colleague Annie Torsiglieri as well as the opera “L’Incoronazione di Poppea,” (5.4.12 – 5.6.12) directed by Simon Williams for the Music Department.

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Specializing in deep tissue work, his strong hands, skilled palpation, soothing touch and broad knowledge of the musculo-skeletal anatomy and physiology are only a part of the full treatment he offers – customer service is also tantamount in his repertoire.   Available five days a week, including Saturdays, he can often accommodate same day appointments for those unable to book in advance.

Hailing from a small rural village in Northern Ireland, McVeigh signed up for a course in ‘sports therapy’ at 20 years old, and found work with the local sport teams in the area (rugby, Gaelic football, hurling). He then moved into physical training and personal coaching. Moving to Londonin 2005, he trained there for another year before moving to the states. While in London, David also worked as a massage therapist for a well known company called Body Tissue Services (BTS) where he provided deep tissue and Swedish massage for guests at several four and five star hotels in the city. “One thing I love about massage is a therapist’s style is always changing; we are always adapting to new circumstances. Being surrounded by positive enthusiastic people helps ensure that this change is for the better. Working in a friendly space in Santa Barbarahelps keep me at the top of my game.”

David has worked in two local day spas since moving toSanta Barbaraand has established himself as a respected, quality therapist in high demand. He continues to grow his private practice and expand his services.   Scheduling a massage has never been so hassle free with an easy to use online booking system. You can click in at your convenience. You can choose to pay online or in person. David’s business model includes maintaining accessible prices, for an excellent and worthwhile service.

He met his future wife and Santa Barbara native, Joshanna Davis-Twomey McVeigh, while she was working inBelfast. Moving to theU.S.in 2006, they are now the proud parents of two young children.

You may book a massage appointment online or call (805)259-7734 and remember the Holidayspecial is in effect this month only – purchase two sessions online and get one free. To learn more about McVeigh Massage, please visit his website: www.mcveighmassage.com.

Now entering its fourth season, the show pits four bakers from across the country in a competition to create the tastiest and most attractive cupcakes based on a theme the show selects. This episode’s theme was the Hollywood Christmas Parade.  Her competitors were from L.A., Las Vegas & Chicago.

Sunday night’s first challenge was to turn an outdated Christmas tradition  into a contemporary cupcake. Riede did a play on a traditional cheese log, creating a sharp cheddar cupcake topped with a candied pecan crust and a honey blue cheese frosting that drew raves from judges Candace Nelson and Florian Bellanger.

In the presentation challenge, she created cupcakes based on three classic Christmas movies – a white chocolate coconut cream cupcake for “White Christmas,” a mulled wine cupcake based on Clarence the angel’s favorite drink in “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and an Ovaltine chocolate chip cupcake inspired by the decoder ring scene in “A Christmas Story.”

Riede, her assistant Erica Lively and a team of bakers from the show then created 1,000 cupcakes and an elaborate stand on which to display them to seal the win. The victory earned her $10,000 and the opportunity to offer her cupcakes to celebrities at the Hollywood Christmas Parade on Nov. 27.

Riede has been developing Sugar Cat Studio (www.sugarcatstudio.com) for the past three years. The company offers custom catering for weddings and other special events on California’s Central Coast and has sold its custom-made cupcake wrappers worldwide. Recently it has branched out by offering cake pops and hosting wine-and-cupcake pairings.

Sugar Cat Studio’s cupcakes were featured in celebrity gift baskets at the 2010 Academy Awards. The company has donated its cupcakes to fundraisers for Santa Barbara’s Organic Soup Kitchen, the California Central Coast Alzheimer’s Association, the Family Care Network and the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission.

Riede, 29, grew up in Syracuse, N.Y., and graduated from Syracuse University’s School of Visual and Performing Arts. After working as a paper and fabric designer in Manhattan, she moved to California to get her master’s in education at UC Santa Barbara.

Artist/Baker Contact

Alison Riede

Tel: 805-636-0147

Email: sugarcatstudio@gmail.com

www.sugarcatstudio.com