KEEFRIDER CUSTOM FURNITURE434 East Haley Street, Unit C, Entrance on Olive Street, 805-617-3342Come see what the elves have been up to in the Keefrider Workshop! Grab a glass of wine and tour behind the scenes in our woodshop to see how the magic is made. We'll have beautifully handcrafted gifts available, from children’s rocking chairs to unique hardwood crafts for every adult!

RAOUL TEXTILES136 State Street, 805-899-4947O n T h u r s d a y D e c e m b e r 7 t h , R A O U L w i l l h o s t a c c l a i m e d photographer Robert Stivers for a new exhibition of work and signing of his monograph, Staging Pictures: Early Polaroids by Robert Stivers. Framed & unframed photographs for viewing and purchase. Mr. Stivers will discuss his work. Drinks and refreshments served.

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Montecito Bank & Trust is excited to be the Presenting Sponsor o f 1 s t T h u r s d a y , a monthly tradition that ref lects the vibrant culture for which Santa Barbara is known.

Pa r t i c i p at i n g i n a n event that brings the community together to celebrate local food, art and culture goes hand-in-hand with our mission to make the communities we serve

better places to live and work.

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SANTA BARBARA REVELSMarshalls Patio, 900 State Street, 5:00 – 8:00 pm

"The Christmas Revels: An Early California Celebration of the Winter Solstice” runs December 15th-17th at the Lobero Theatre. Written for Revels' 10th anniversary, this original production features gorgeous music

and lively fandangos from the mid-1830s Rancho period, when Richard Henry Dana attended festivities in Santa Barbara for Anita de la Guerra's wedding.

SANTA BARBARA TROMBONE SOCIETYCorner of State and Anapamu Street, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

T h e S a n t a B a r b a r a Trombone Society is made up of trombone players f rom throughout Santa B a r b a r a c o u n t y , a n d i n c l u d e s s e ve ra l m u s i c e d u c a t o r s a n d t h e i r students, including SBCC,

Westmont College, and UCSB, as well as community members of all ages. The group plays music for ANY occasion, with a massive library of tunes.

PASEO NUEVOPaseo Nuevo Center Court, 5:00-8:00 pm

Kick off the holidays at our Silent Night Silent Disco, a holiday dance party for the entire family! Wear your ugliest sweater and be prepared to dance and sing-a-long

to your favorite holiday tunes coming through your headset! Plus snowfall at 6pm and 7pm.

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ART CRAWL735 Anacapa Street The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, in partnership with Downtown Santa Barbara, will lead a curated Art Crawl through 1st Thursday festivities.

The Art Crawl starts at 5:30 pm in de la Guerra Plaza on the back steps of City Hall (735 Anacapa Street, then head around to the back).

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SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUM136 East De la Guerra Street, 805-966-1601

Noche de Museo! Join the Museum for cook ie decorating and other holiday activities with AREA 51. Sip wine, peruse the Museum’s exhibitions, and dance under the moonlight in our courtyard to one of Santa Barbara’s most popular bands. All ages are welcome.

Keep the fun going in Santa Barbara’s Historic Cultural & Theatre District as the Santa Bar bara H istor ica l M useum, Granada Theatre, the Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic, the Arlington Theatre and the Lobero Theatre host 1st Thursday: After Hours every month, proving that there’s always something happening in the Downtown Cultural District—you just have to know where to look.

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FAULKNER GALLERY40 East Anapamu Street, in the SB Public Library, 805-962-7635Original art in diverse media and subjec ts by some of SBAA's 548 members is offered for $300 or less in the main gallery. SBAA presents an exhibition by its new members in the side gallery.

GALLERY 113 1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #8, 805-965-6611Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit in this gallery. Artists of the Month are Patty Van Dyke, Karen Vantrease, and Nancy Howick. Featured artists include Elizabeth Flanagan, Carrie Givens, Lynn Humphrey, Suemae Willhite, Michael Marzolla, Wendy Brewer, and Jenny Zur.

BELLA ROSA GALLERIES1103-A State Street, 805-966-1707Latest works by renowned painter Lizabeth Madal d e p i c t i n g t h e b e a u t y o f o u r beloved Central Coast through her composition and design, coupled with a sensitive handling of paint. Also on view: Ed Borein, Ronald Stevens Gemstone Carvings. Visit with Lizabeth, enjoy wine tasting to benefit the SB Breast Cancer Resource Center.

SLINGSHOT GALLERY220 West Canon Perdido Street, 805-770-3878Enjoy the deeper meaning of gift giving - shop at SlingShot! Your purchase keeps on giving throughout the year. Come find unique cards, jewelry and other one of a kind items. Leonard Wilson's Beautiful Woman is a fine example of his fascination with the human form.

collaborations. This collection presented this month is inspired by dance and music and features some of her most recent works. Live music, wine & bites.

10 WEST GALLERY10 West Anapamu Street, 805-770-7711Now! Featuring 19 artists represented by 10 West Gallery, with special guest Rebecca Russell, who will debut a new collection of contemporary and traditional Mata Ortiz pottery from Northern Mexico. Nov 30 through Dec. 26. Shown: Mata Ortiz pottery. (Hours: Weds. - Mon. 11 am - 5:30 pm. Sun. noon to 5 pm.)

SULLIVAN GOSS – AN AMERICAN GALLERY11 East Anapamu Street, 805-730-1460Sullivan Goss celebrates the opening of our wildly popular annual 100 Grand exhibition, featuring 100 works of art for $1,000 or less. Also on view, John Nava: Painting and Tapestry.

ARTAMO GALLERY11 West Anapamu Street, 805-568-1400The last 1st Thursday: After 13 years ARTAMO GALLERY will close its doors. Proud to have enriched the Santa Barbara art scene with contemporary abstrac t ar t f rom dif ferent areas, co u nt r i e s a n d c u l t u re s , A R TAM O GALLERY presents works from selected artists for radically reduced prices until its last day.

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART1130 State Street, 805-963-4364The Santa Barbara Quire of Voyces p e r fo r m s s h o r t p ro g r a m s o f choral music in the Mary Craig Auditorium, 6:30 – 7 pm. Visitors are also invited to design a floor-based installation with air-dry clay letters inspired by “Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now,” 5:30 – 7:30 pm in the Family Resource Center.

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DISTINCTIVE FRAMING N’ ART1333 State Street, 805-882-2108Simply Santa Barbara - A montage of Santa Barbara's most iconic views by plein-air painter Chris Potter. Many new small scale paintings perfect for Holiday gifts. Custom frames for 6x8s available that evening.

GIANNETTI HOME1309 State Street, 805-469-8338We collaborated with George Esquivel to create a beautifully handcrafted shoe made in California. We selected antiqued velvet with depth that gives our mules a sense of the past, while the design infuses them with a modern feel. Join us and our guest, George Esquivel, in showcasing this artistic collaboration.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY33 West Victoria Street, 805-965-5400Join Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic to share in holiday festivities and carolers. Everyone is welcome!

THE BARBER SHOP & VICTORIAN SALON1233 State Street, 805-335-3573J o i n u s fo r m u s i c , d r i n k s , a n d appetizers at The Barber Shop! Stop by to view our unique space and the newly opened Victorian Salon this 1st Thursday.

LADY MCCLINTOCK STUDIOS1221 State Street #6, 805-845-0030Lady McClintock Studios presents a solo show by Yuliya Lennon, PhD. Yuliya's past commissions include p o r t ra i t s fo r t h e B r i t i s h Ar my, Amazon Prime and fashion

1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and cultural art venues are open from 5-8pm offering the public free access to art in a fun and social environment. In addition, State Street comes alive with performances and interactive exhibits.

We Need Your CooperationA number of venues are providing alcohol for your

enjoyment this evening. In order to continue to offer this benefit we must ask that you follow some simple rules:

You must be 21 to drink on the tour. Please be prepared to show I.D.

Please consume alcohol ONLY inside the galleries and venues.

You may NOT travel between venues with any alcohol in your glass.

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refuse service to anyone.

Use this Passport as a guide to all 1st Thursday destinations. All venues are open to the public 5-8pm.

Additional cultural venues are on the back of this passport.

PerformancesParticipating Venues

Downtown Santa Barbara27-B East de la Guerra StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 962-2098

For more information or to receive future 1st Thursday

programming by email, contact:

Jenna@DowntownSB.org

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TE AMO ESTATE & FINE JEWELRY811 State Street, Suite G, 805-845-7558Te Amo presents “Spanish Notes” by O l g a H o t u j a c , a co l l e c t i o n o f impressionist landscapes. These works feature distinctive presentations of iconic city landmarks painted en plein air while traveling through Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao and San Sebastian. Live painting demonstration by the artist during the reception. (Image - Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain.)

CITY HALL GALLERY735 Anacapa Street, 805-568-3990Modes of Materiality: Works by the Fiber Arts Guild and Sculptors Guild. Join us for an opening reception celebrating an exhibition featuring the Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild and Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild at City Hall Gallery from 5:00-7:00pm. Reception includes a loom demonstration by the Fiber Arts Guild.

SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUM136 East De la Guerra Street, 805-966-1601Sacred Art in the Age of Contact: bringing together objects dating from the first decades following the Chumash’s first contact with the Spanish. Together, these materials offer a fuller picture of the relationship between art and spirituality in both Chumash and Spanish traditions. Presented as part of the collaborative exhibition, Pacific Standard Time.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SANTA BARBARA653 Paseo Nuevo Terrace, 805-966-5373Kick off the holidays with MCASB! Enjoy music from DJ Ash, apps from Eureka!, signature cocktails from bartender Mary Valdez, wine from August Ridge, and beer from Telegraph Brewing Company. Make an ornament inspired by the current exhibition, Guatemala from 33,000 km, to take home at our art activity station.

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SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART SCENT STUDIO527 State StreetJoin us in a sensory experience with Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now’s extension in collaboration with Hotel Santa Barbara.

HOTEL SANTA BARBARA533 State Street, 805-957-9300Explore the senses with scent, sound and taste. Taste wine by Sanford Winery and listen to the Santa Barbara C h a m b e r S i n g e r s i n t h e lobby. Then visit next door to experience the Scent Studio extension of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now exhibition.

SBCAST513 Garden Street, 805-450-3799A winter blast at SBCAST: WINTER WHITES opens in both Studio C and E with renown artists Nancy Gifford, Marilyn Hochhauser and Joan R osenberg-D ent . UCSB MAT in F, Masha Keating in C, actives, food and drinks outside to celebrate the season.

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