Nice to Meet You! Happy Hour - Registration Opens April 25th (17 May 2017)

May 17, 2017, 4:30 pm

≫ Next: TGIF - The Neighborhood Bar & Grill (12 May 2017)

≪ Previous: TGIF - The Endless Summer Bar (19 May 2017)

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Nice To Meet You! is an informal happy hour in the relaxed atmosphere of a Newcomer's home. All Club members are welcome to register. Half the spots are reserved for Newbies (less than 90 days), the other half for Newcomers who have been with the club more than 90 days. Come for the conversation and conviviality - wine, beer, and light bites included - and leave with new friends. And Newbies, be sure to take advantage of this fun-filled opportunity to mix with your new and not-so-new neighbors.  

The address to the home will be emailed after registration.

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TGIF - The Neighborhood Bar & Grill (12 May 2017)

May 12, 2017, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: "Cheers" SAVE THE DATE May 9th, 2017, 5:30PM (09 May 2017)

≪ Previous: Nice to Meet You! Happy Hour - Registration Opens April 25th (17 May 2017)

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When you imagine the quintessential place to have a happy hour,  The Neighborhood is that bar.  Voted Santa Barbara's Best Bar for eight years in a row, they've got everything a bar called The Neighborhood should have:  a friendly staff,  generous drinks galore, great pub grub, and games, games, games!  

Choose from a wide selection of beer on tap, exotic cocktails  (including a jalapeno bloody Mary) and of course, wine.  Food ranges from typical bar fare to healthy choices. But, best of all, The Neighborhood excels at being a place to play games and have FUN!  At The Neighborhood, you can play pool, play ping pong, play corn hole,  play beer pong, play foosball, and play music from a whole universe of titles.  What could be better?

So, join your Newcomers friends, old and new, on Friday night for FLAT-OUT-FUN at Santa Barbara's quintessential place to be:  The Neighborhood Bar & Grill. . . friends and family are welcome, too.

The Neighborhood Bar & Grill is located at 235 W. Montecito Street on the corner of  Montecito & Bath Streets.  If you're not able to find street parking, park in the Train Station lot is located a block east on Montecito St and the first 75 minutes are free.  (This parking lot can be accessed from State St. as well.)  Additional parking may be found at Pershing Park on the west side of Castillo St. by the SB Carriage Museum at 129 Castillo St. 

See you on the 12th. Click here for Directions.

"Cheers" SAVE THE DATE May 9th, 2017, 5:30PM (09 May 2017)

May 9, 2017, 5:30 pm

≫ Next: Pop Up: Polo Game - SAVE THE DATE (07 May 2017)

≪ Previous: TGIF - The Neighborhood Bar & Grill (12 May 2017)

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Save the date for cheers!!

Pop Up: Polo Game - SAVE THE DATE (07 May 2017)

May 7, 2017, 2:30 pm

≫ Next: Sip, Sup and Say Hello! ... Opens 3/28. (06 May 2017)

≪ Previous: "Cheers" SAVE THE DATE May 9th, 2017, 5:30PM (09 May 2017)

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Join us for a special day, nestled between the Pacific Coast Ocean and the Southern California foothills at the Santa Barbara Polo Club.  

Sip champagne under our Luxury Cabana for the and enjoy the sport of kings!  

The thundering hooves of eight 1,200-pound horses often come close to the field's edge, not to mention a 100 mph ball that is occasionally knocked near the crowd.

Main Match check in time is 2:30 pm. Join us at the Newcomer's 30' x 70' private cabana. This is followed by the Maserati & Pony Parade, anthem singer, team introduction and then throw in at 3 pm.

Divot Stomp

During the half time of the Main Match, there will be a divot stomp, where the polo spectators get to walk out onto the field and stomp the grass back into the ground.

Divot stomping is a long standing tradition at half-time. Spectators wander all over the field stomping down the torn up turf. It's fun and you can meet great people just wandering the field. Players often walk divots to keep limber at the half, and often they take breaks or change ponies close to the stands. Many times you can say hello to the best polo athletes in the world. 

 

Sip, Sup and Say Hello! ... Opens 3/28. (06 May 2017)

May 6, 2017, 6:00 pm

≫ Next: TGIF - Telegraph Brewing Company (05 May 2017)

≪ Previous: Pop Up: Polo Game - SAVE THE DATE (07 May 2017)

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Opens 1/10 Tuesday 

Here's how Sip, Sup & Say Hello! works!

Enjoy a casual potluck dinner party in a private home with your fellow Newcomers. Join in as eitherHost orGuest. (The Committee especially welcomes new Host homes.)

• Hosts... offer their home as the setting for our meal, and they  coordinate with their guests to create the experience the group wants to have.  It can be as basic as setting a theme (or not), assigning dishes (or not) or going more formal with a sit down dinner (or not - paper plates are ok!). Formal sit down dinner seating is not necessary, but certainly ok!  Hosts homes can hold from 6 to 14 guests!  Host gets to decide on the number of guests.  Optional contribution to meal by the host is up to host.  Host provides tableware, glasses and water.

• Guests... bring an assigned dish as coordinated with their host (e.g., appetizer, entree, side, or dessert) and their own beverages of choice.

If you’d like to be a Guest for this Sip, Sup and Say Hello! event, please register ASAP (and read the Cancellation Policy, below)!  

Once registered, the Committee will email you two weeks before the event telling you: Host's name & address, and the Host will reach out to the assigned group to coordinate the evening!

If you'd like to be a futureHost, or have questions, please contact Renee Martin at Rkaymartin@gmail.com

Bon Appetit!

CANCELLATION POLICY: By registering for this event, you are agreeing to attend the event and to bring the dish (appetizer, entree, side, or dessert) that is assigned to you by your host.  Should you cancel after receiving your assignment, you agree to either provide a replacement Newcomer Guest or deliver your assigned dish to your Host’s home on the day of the event.  Hint: if you have scheduling pressures, consider using SBMenus.com.  For a small fee (about $5) they will deliver an item you purchase from one of many SB restaurants directly to your Host’s home on the day of the event.

TGIF - Telegraph Brewing Company (05 May 2017)

May 5, 2017, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: Flying Solo Mayday Mayday Save the date opens April 4 (01 May 2017)

≪ Previous: Sip, Sup and Say Hello! ... Opens 3/28. (06 May 2017)

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Please join us as we return to another fun venue on the TGIF tour, The Telegraph Brewing Company.

This is a must stop for any craft beer lover! They have amazing beer and a space to sit and enjoy it. From their standard beers like the White Ale and the Handlebar Abbey, to their seasonal beers, like the Fiesta Pilsner, if you're sure to find at least one beer you'll love. They are also one of the best places to find sour beers. 

Each of Telegraph's brews is carefully crafted in small batches in traditional copper-clad brewery. They respectfully employ brewing techniques proven over the centuries while eschewing modern shortcuts that might make our lives easier but inevitably lead to less distinctive beers. However, just like you, Telegraph Brewing Co. isn't afraid of trying something new. That's something you'll discover on taking your first sip of our beer. They are proud to be a small part of California's rich brewing heritage and we hope that with each pint you can taste the perfect blend of the past and the future. 

Hang out and play darts, old-school video games, and Tiki Toss. They also have growlers, bottles, and kegs 

See you on the 5th!Click Here for Directions

  

 

Flying Solo Mayday Mayday Save the date opens April 4 (01 May 2017)

May 1, 2017, 5:30 pm

≫ Next: POP UP: Nelson Mandela Prize Winner, Dr. Helena Ndume - Registration Opens 4/4 (29 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: TGIF - Telegraph Brewing Company (05 May 2017)

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Flying Solo 

Mayday! Mayday

        Monday, May 1, 2017 5:30 PM

Save the date. Watch this space for more details.

       Flying Solo is a new committee for networking among Newcomers who live alone, or often go out alone. 

Besides being something celebrated as the first of May, "Mayday" is a cry for help - the kind of cry you make when your house makes funny noises, sends sparks out of walls or bubbles up water where it shouldn't. Expert builder Dennis Kistler, who grew a one-person repair business into a prestigious construction company, will bring us a few hints for an ounce of prevention - hints especially helpful to we who manage the house solo. Attendees can bring their own ideas (let's have a contest for best one) and also their questions. We'll have plenty of time for socializing over wine and apps.

The event will take place in another Newcomer's beautiful home in Carpinteria.

Questions: email solo@sbnewcomers.org   

 

POP UP: Nelson Mandela Prize Winner, Dr. Helena Ndume - Registration Opens 4/4 (29 Apr 2017)

April 29, 2017, 2:00 pm

≫ Next: Girls Night Out - Make a Mosaic! - April 29, 2017 - NOW OPEN (29 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: Flying Solo Mayday Mayday Save the date opens April 4 (01 May 2017)

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Get Ready To Be Inspired!

SEE Internationalpresents Helena Ndume, M.D., an internationally renowned ophthalmologist and humanitarian from Namibia.  Join us for her lecture,"35,000 Lives Transformed".

Learn about Dr. Ndume's incredible story of survival, resilience, and what's inspired her remarkable accomplishments, including becoming the first recipient of the United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. 

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Girls Night Out - Make a Mosaic! - April 29, 2017 - NOW OPEN (29 Apr 2017)

April 29, 2017, 1:00 pm

≫ Next: TGIF - The Good Lion (28 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: POP UP: Nelson Mandela Prize Winner, Dr. Helena Ndume - Registration Opens 4/4 (29 Apr 2017)

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Make a Magical Mosaic!

Join GNO and artist, Tammi, from SB School of Mosaic Art, for an afternoon of artistic expression. We'll learn mosaic techniques and create a colorful piece of artwork that you can take home and proudly display. 

http://www.santabarbaraschoolofmosaicart.com

TGIF - The Good Lion (28 Apr 2017)

April 28, 2017, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: New Member Wine and Cheese (23 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: Girls Night Out - Make a Mosaic! - April 29, 2017 - NOW OPEN (29 Apr 2017)

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Please join us as we return to one of Newcomer's favorite spots on the TGIF tour, The Good Lion.

The Good Lion is a modern Santa Barbara cocktail bar. Their intimate space's design is inspired by the 'American Riviera', Santa Barbara, as well as coastal South-West Europe and Mediterranean Africa. 

Reflective of it's place in one of the country's finest agricultural producers, the beverage program features a weekly rotating cocktail menu featuring the Central Coast's finest fruits, herbs, spices, and produce. They also feature a small list of California craft beers and local natural wines.

Sama Sama restaurant (next door) has created a Spanish tapas and small plates food menu which is served every night at The Good Lion.

See you on the 28th!Click Here for Directions

  

 

New Member Wine and Cheese (23 Apr 2017)

April 23, 2017, 4:00 pm

≫ Next: SNL PRESENTS: THE LAND SHARK! Registration opens March 21, 2017 (22 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: TGIF - The Good Lion (28 Apr 2017)

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***Registration now open - Sunday, April 23 from 4-6pm *** 

 Calling New Members!

Come join us for a pleasant afternoon sharing some wine and cheese with the newest members of our club. New members can attend 3 of these Wine & Cheese events so they have multiple opportunities to meet other Newcomers.

We meet at the home of one of our members. The address and directions will be given in the registration email.

Each person is expected to bring a bottle of their favorite wine (or beer, cider, juice, etc) to share and we will provide the snacks. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere with new acquaintances.

Any questions or concerns, email newbiewineandcheese@sbnewcomers.org

Hope to see you all there!

SNL PRESENTS: THE LAND SHARK! Registration opens March 21, 2017 (22 Apr 2017)

April 22, 2017, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: SAILING - Weekends (22 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: New Member Wine and Cheese (23 Apr 2017)

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LAND AND SEA TOURS

YOU'VE SEEN IT!

THE LAND SHARK

Let's celebrate Santa Barbara's birthday AND Earth Day with Saturday Night Live on a private charter for Santa Barbara Newcomers.

Climb aboard Santa Barbara's original amphibious tour vehicle, the LAND SHARK, for a personally narrated 90-minute land and sea tour adventure.  Experience the best of Santa Barbara, in comfort aboard the most modern state-of-the-art amphibious vehicle in the world.

Snack box, Wine, and Music provided.

Meet at 4:45 PM at 99 West Cabrillo Boulevard just west of the dolphin fountain at Stearn Wharf.  Party departs at 5 PM sharp.  The cost is $40 per person.

It is an open-air party bus, so please bring a sweater and/or jacket.

Voted Best City and Harbor Tours of Santa Barbara and Top Ten Cool Things to Do in California!

 

SAILING - Weekends (22 Apr 2017)

April 22, 2017, 1:00 pm

≫ Next: TGIF - Santa Barbara Wine Therapy (21 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: SNL PRESENTS: THE LAND SHARK! Registration opens March 21, 2017 (22 Apr 2017)

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COME SAIL AWAY!

Come sail away on the paradisaical “Almost Paradise”, a 41 foot sloop.  Two hours of sailing out of Ventura Harbor with Captain Tom Benham will be followed by a post-sail celebratory dockside Happy Hour which will indeed BE paradise! 

Sailing is complementary, but in exchange we ask that participants bring beverages and appetizers to share for Happy Hour. 

Interested?  Email Tom Benham at benhamt@gmail.com.  Directions and details will be emailed.

While no sailing experience is necessary, please let Tom know if you ARE a proficient sailor so we can factor it into our planning.  Thanks!

TGIF - Santa Barbara Wine Therapy (21 Apr 2017)

April 21, 2017, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: POP UP: SALT CAVE HIDEAWAY - SOLD OUT (20 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: SAILING - Weekends (22 Apr 2017)

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Please join us as the TGIF tour get a little therapy, Santa Barbara Wine Therapy. This new favorite hot spot opened last July and is a perfect place for our group to meet and have fun. As they say on their website, 'Therapy comes in many forms, and Santa Barbara Wine Therapy seeks to give you an escape from the daily grind where you can explore the many wines of the Central Coast. A refuge for locals and tourists alike, Santa Barbara Wine Therapy is a place to indulge in a little date-night couples therapy or some group therapy around a bottle of wine.'

See you on the 21st!Click Here for Directions

  

POP UP: SALT CAVE HIDEAWAY - SOLD OUT (20 Apr 2017)

April 20, 2017, 6:00 pm

≫ Next: TGIF - The Nugget Bar & Grill Downtown (14 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: TGIF - Santa Barbara Wine Therapy (21 Apr 2017)

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AN EVENING OF BLISS

Join us for guided meditation and relax in Santa Barbara's Himalayan Salt Cave Hideaway which is crafted from 45 tons of 250 million year old pure Himalayan salt. The beautiful Cave provides the perfect environment to sit back, relax and experience the wonders of salt which include anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and respiratory properties as well as 84 minerals.

Himalayan Salt Benefits

The salt in our Caves is very old (approx. 200 million years old). The salt comes from crystallized sea salt beds that were uplifted by mountain building into the Khewra Salt Range of northern Pakistan. The underground salt formations are protected from modern-day pollution and formed from ancient oceans, leading to the belief that Himalayan Pink Salt is the purest salt to be found from the Earth.

Why Pink? 

The many hues of pink, red, and white are an indication of this salt's rich and varying mineral and energy-rich iron content.

Benefits

Packs a hearty 80+ minerals and elements - Himalayan salts are mineral packed crystals, which formed naturally within the Earth. The rocks are made up of 95 to 99% sodium chloride and other trace minerals including: iron, potassium, sulphate, magnesium, calcium, bicarbonate, bromide, borate, strontium, and fluoride.

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TGIF - The Nugget Bar & Grill Downtown (14 Apr 2017)

April 14, 2017, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: POP UP: THE MOTH - SOLD OUT (13 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: POP UP: SALT CAVE HIDEAWAY - SOLD OUT (20 Apr 2017)

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The TGIF tour is heading west! West Victoria Street. Join us as we make our first visit to the Nugget Bar & Grill Downtown. 

The Nugget is a great neighborhood bar and restaurant! The prices are very reasonable, the service is friendly, the food is tasty! There's something for everyone on the menu! Comfort food like meatloaf and stroganoff to chicken piccata, burgers, pork chops and salads!

They have a great bar, where friends can meet and enjoy a wide selection of cocktails, wine and beer. What more can you ask for.

See you on the 14th.Click here for directions.

POP UP: THE MOTH - SOLD OUT (13 Apr 2017)

April 13, 2017, 7:00 pm

≫ Next: "Cheers" at The Neighborhood Bar. April 11, 2017, 5:30PM (11 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: TGIF - The Nugget Bar & Grill Downtown (14 Apr 2017)

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DON'T MISS THIS!

A PBS and Peabody award winning phenomena with downloads of over 30 million a year, and always a sold-out live event, we invite you to join a group of Newcomers at the intimate Lobero Theater as we share an experience we will surely not soon forget!

The Moth isa nonprofit dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling, has brought the world “true stories" told live and without notes. The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection.

More information on The Moth, and some examples of storytelling, can be found at themoth.org.

"Cheers" at The Neighborhood Bar. April 11, 2017, 5:30PM (11 Apr 2017)

April 11, 2017, 5:30 pm

≫ Next: Pop Up: Sunday Soiree' - Registration Open (09 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: POP UP: THE MOTH - SOLD OUT (13 Apr 2017)

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Join us for the

APRIL cheers!!

at your Favorite Neighborhood Bar

Nestled between West Beach and the downtown train tracks sits the bustling Neighborhood Bar. A  local favorite with chalk-drawn walls, jukebox, pool table, ping-pong, and beer pong tables. 

Come Join The Fun!

Pop Up: Sunday Soiree' - Registration Open (09 Apr 2017)

April 9, 2017, 4:00 pm

≫ Next: TGIF - Blush Restaurant + Lounge (07 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: "Cheers" at The Neighborhood Bar. April 11, 2017, 5:30PM (11 Apr 2017)

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Sunday Soiree' 

Skip the impersonal concert hall. Join us for an intimate in-home concert of light music with the Kairos Quartet and discussion with violinist Emily Sommermann.  Of course, we'll enjoy adult beverages and delicious catered hors d'oeuvres prior to the concert. 

TGIF - Blush Restaurant + Lounge (07 Apr 2017)

April 7, 2017, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: Nice to Meet You! Happy Hour - Registration Opens March 14th (05 Apr 2017)

≪ Previous: Pop Up: Sunday Soiree' - Registration Open (09 Apr 2017)

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Blush combines refined social dining with a contemporary atmosphere that transcends from day-and night while keeping its local roots. Nestled in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, Blush Restaurant + Lounge provides a modern stylish decor with a warm, ambient indoor dining room and exquisite outdoor patio accompanied with fireside seating. It features seasonal Californian cuisine with inventive signature cocktails that truly highlight a classic dining experience at its finest.

The restaurant and lounge serves food and cocktails everyday of the week, including lunch, dinner, and a late night menu. It also has a fabulous happy hour Tuesday through Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Blush Restaurant + Lounge brings a neighborly sense of belonging to Santa Barbara and promises to be a favorite hangout for locals and visitors alike. 

See you on the 7th!Click Here for Directions