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Photo courtesy of OSD Fiesta
La Fiesta Fiesta Pequeña!
As the August sun slowly sets behind the “Queen of the Missions”, experience
the Franciscans as theyare welcome all toheart enjoy the official Music and hospitality dancing the of opening of Old Spanish Days Fiesta at this beautiful setting as they have since 1927. Fiesta! Here's a complete guide to La Fiesta Pequeña, “Little Fiesta”, is a colorful, historical program which includes traditional songs and dance from Californios Spirits. this community event 4, 5, 18
Wednesday, Aug. 3•7:30-9:30 pm
Photo by John Palminteri
For more information: www.sbfiesta.org
805UndocuFund provides vital services & SB City Council holds special meeting on immigration 7
Photo by John Palminteri
Yacht Race
The Santa Barbara to King Harbor race took off from the Yacht Club 21
In This Issue
The Summer Festival is building toward a finale Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 with Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducting and soloist Academy fellow Julia Holoman Tree
Community News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 John Palminteri: Community Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 David Gress: Tree of the Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Photo by David Gress
Community Market & Legals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-25 Harlan Green: Economic Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Galleries & Art Venues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 - 3 1
C a l e n d a r. . . 2 7 - 2 9 Movie Listings...26
Entertainment, culture, fun! 16, 17
Art The Chromatic Gate by Herbert Bayer
Immigration
location will not be allowed until Wednesday at 6 am. Street closures occur at 6:30 pm. Also broadcast live on KEYT Channel 3
Cover image includes: Mahler, courtesy Image; Harth-Beyoya by Michal Novak; Holoman: courtesy of MAW
Pre-Fiesta Old parties have sparkled! Mission Santa Barbara FREE to the public 14, 15 Blankets, chairs or other items left to reserve a seating
Discover the River She-Oak, master of 22 illusion
Vote for your favorite Public Art! 31
Three big events and more still remain in the Summer Festival's schedule, now through August 9 musicacademy.org
Cover story see page 12, 13