SBCAST513 Garden Street, 805-252-1065

UCSB national artists-in-residence at SBCAST, Studio C. Typewriters with Simon Kiefer, type retro in Studio E. Artist John Hood in G-Space. "Abolish Blandness" with FEAST in Studio A, Brown, Lytle, and Boatyard Studio. Hot competition with "Latte Ar t" with MC/Judges. Sounds and visuals collaborate. Alvaro’s tacos! Drinks!

Keep the fun going in Santa Barbara’s Historic Cultural & Theatre District as the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 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.

1st THURSDAY: AFTER HOURS

Casey's "Up Against the Wall," asking – “Who's my neighbor? How are we related?” From cell walls to border installations, we're bounded... Or are we? Music, refreshments.

TE AMO ESTATE & FINE JEWELRY811 State Street, Suite G, 805-845-7558Stop by Te Amo Estate & Fine Jewelry to view beautiful jewelry and taste delicious wine. Also, listen to the flamenco rumba musical stylings of Los Caminos, a Santa Barbara based flamenco guitar duo comprised of Jared Wachtmann and Joaquin Gray.

THE SHADE STORE635 State Street, 805-319-7945An evening of art, wine and window treatments. Artist Maureen Troy will showcase her work and talk about how art plays a role in home décor. Conway Family Wines, a local winery, will also be in attendance to provide a quick taste as you peruse to find your shade.spi.ra.tion.

JODI HOUSE BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT CENTER625 Chapala Street, 805-563-2802We are proud to feature the vibrant and sensational work of local artist, Shayne Tuthill. Please join us for an evening of art and culture as La Voix winery releases their new wine label.

CHATEAU BELLE618 Anacapa Street, Suite B, 805-965-2444Myla’s current focus attempts to blend her plein air background with her choice of “less than traditional” subject matter. Plein air, studio paintings, and figurative drawings will be on display.

SERVICE OBJECTS27 East Cota Street, Suite 500, 805-963-1700Join us for our 15th Anniversar y open house featuring photography by Edward Clynes, food and wine with views of downtown. Edward’s reverence for nature is a driving force behind his work. Opening his aperture to the beauty of the natural world, he seeks to capture his love of Earth’s landscapes.

NECTAR EATERY & LOUNGE20 East Cota Street, 805-899-4694Join dancer and choreographer Lisa Beck for October 1st Thursday. Learn sexy Bollywood moves and enjoy an interactive experience with Lisa.

COREPOWER YOGA1129 State Street, 805-884-9642Join us as we kick off our "Put Down the Plastic Initiative." Enjoy a 60-minute Vinyasa style class followed by a community mingle in the courtyard. Students who bring a reusable water bottle will be entered in a giveaway for an Aloha Collection wet bag or BKR water bottle. #PutDownThePlastic

IMPACT HUB1117 State Street, 805-284-0078Celebrate the journey of life through the lens of more than 15 local contemporary artists & artisans. Indulge your senses as you savor bites from Sama Sama, invigorating elixirs from Kotuku & delicious wine from Armada. Soothing body work, inspiring life readings and a community canvas add to the colorful experience.

PACIFIC WESTERN BANK30 East Figueroa Street, 805-883-5100Pacific Western Bank is proud to partner with the Alpha Resource Center presenting artists from SlingShot. The work is notable for its uninfluenced raw creativity. Each piece tells a story reflecting the perspective of an artist with intellectual disabilities. Please come enjoy a delightful evening for a great cause!

UNDERGROUND HAIR ARTISTS1021 Chapala Street, 805-899-8820Julia Moreno, award winning artist, will be showing oil paintings focused on the ethereal with elements of the supernatural. Come see a Unicorn at Underground Hair Artists.

SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY BANK21 East Carrillo Street, 805-965-8343Santa Barbara Community Bank is honored to present a selection of paintings by the community's finest artists in collaboration with Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery. A block off State Street, our historic adobe building and patio create a beautiful setting for fine art, enjoy strumming guitarist Al Vafa, appetizers & libations.

THE VOICE (AKA CASA MAGAZINE)23 East Canon Perdido Street, 805-965-6448Asking artists to live in their skin and sense the possibility of living "beyond walls," the exhibition is inspired by Mary Watkins and Edward

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CHANNING PEAKE GALLERY105 East Anapamu Street, 1st FloorJoe Girandola: "Duct Tape Dreams" curated by Maiza Hixson October 6 - January 20, 2017. Joe Girandola visualizes the world’s greatest architectural wonders out of duct tape. Employing a quick fix material to depict now crumbling artifacts, Girandola creates a wry commentary on past and present empires.

ARTAMO GALLERY11 West Anapamu Street, 805-568-1400Continuing the “In Contrast” series, ARTAMO GALLERY sets Jack N. Mohr’s “progression series” of aerosol lacquers on canvas against Kaori Fukuyama’s subtle and quiet oi ls. Mohr ’s vivid abstracts reflect the hectic and urban lifestyle from his life in Berlin, while Fukuyama pursues a Zen style peace from her Japanese upbringing.

FUZION GALLERY & BOUTIQUE1115 State Street, 805-687-6401Local glassblowing couple Christina Cody & Mike Willis will be showcasing their amazing creations which are handmade in the torch. A collection of borosilicate pyrex art will be on display and for sale consisting of marbles, pendants, paperweights, and even functional artistic pipes!

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART1130 State Street, 805-963-43645:30 – 7:30 pm: Capture the strong contrast of light and shadow on the central Italian landscape, inspired by Adrian Allinson’s "Spring in the Abruzzi," currently on view. FREE 5:30 pm: Peyton Skipwith, guest curator of “British Art from Whistler to World War II”, discusses the exhibition. For tickets, visit tickets.sbma.net.

FAULKNER GALLERY40 East Anapamu Street, in the SB Public Library, 805-962-7635Th e S a n t a B a r b a ra S c u l p to r s G u i l d and Santa Barbara Visual Artists joint exhibition. The exhibit will consist of many current artworks of varying styles by members of both groups.

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DISTINCTIVE ART GALLERY1331 State Street, 805-882-2108"Into The West 2016" Michael Drury's exhibition of new and recent paintings focuses on his journeys to the western edge of California, Nevada, Arizona, and to the west coast of Ireland. They provide a glimpse into the painter’s conversations with those big landscapes.

LADY MCCLINTOCK STUDIOS ART GALLERY1221 State Street #6, 805-845-0030Come view a collection of inspiring works by the Santa Barbara Island View Art Group. Under the direction of Ellen Montgomery this group has been painting together for 15 years and has solved many problems of the world while enjoying each other's company. Oil paints, watercolor, pastel and pen & ink. Live music.

10 WEST GALLERY10 West Anapamu Street, 805-770-7711Contemporary art gallery with a new exhibit every month. The September 29 - October 24 show features artists: Iben G. Vestergaard, Marlene Struss, Laurie MacMillan, Madeline Garrett, Pat McGinnis, Beth Schmohr, Pat Calonne, Stephen Robeck, Sophie Cooper. (Open: Wed-Mon noon - 5:30 pm.)

SULLIVAN GOSS - AN AMERICAN GALLERY11 East Anapamu Street, 805-730-1460Sullivan Goss presents "THE ART OF SANTA BARBARA: 1875-2016" the full history of Santa Barbara’s art scene. Starting with works from the 1870s, this show demonstrates that Santa Barbara was California's first important art colony. Also on view Sidney Gordin: "Constructivism in Flux."

SANTA BARBARA ARTS 1114 State Street #24, 805-884-1938"Santa Cruz Is land: An I l lustrated Histor y." The most comprehensive illustrated history of Santa Cruz Island just released by John Gherini. This two-volume book contains nearly 600 images and explores geologic origins and traces the cultural histor y to the establishment of the Channel Islands National Park. Stop by for wine from Sanford Winery and to meet and have your book signed by author John Gherini.

BREAD & BUTTER1114 State Street #17, 805-451-3824Art Show: "Yodeelayheehoo Watercolors" & Music by Travers Adler. Music at 6:30. Simply groovy artwork by the local shredder, Travers Adler.

WATERHOUSE GALLERY1114 State Street #9, 805-962-8885The Gallery is going on its 32nd year and 25 years in La Arcada Courtyard. It features artwork from some of today’s finest nationally-known painters . S outhwest A r t Magazine recognized Diane & Ralph Waterhouse among “10 Prominent People” in the Fine Art Business. Ralph Waterhouse will give a painting demonstration at 5:45 pm. Guitar by Lou Spaventa.

GALLERY 113 1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #8, 805-965-6611Benefit Show for the Los Padres Forest Watch open to all artists and juried by Michael Drury.

WAXING POETIC1108 State Street, 805-770-2847Waxing Poetic has a new presence downtown, and we’re celebrating this 1st Thursday! Come check out our new La Arcada Courtyard space and shop our holiday collections while you sip wine and enjoy some light bites, or just come lounge and listen to fantastic local live entertainment. We’ll see you there!

SLINGSHOT GALLERY220 West Canon Perdido Street, 805-770-3878SlingShot's October exhibition of new work created by our most popular artists. Please stop by and enjoy a glass of wine and meet the artists. "Good Morning San Francisco, Good Night Golden Gate" by artist Ben Watts is a showstopper and worth venturing a few blocks west of State Street!

CASA DE LA GUERRA15 East De la Guerra Street, 805-965-0093Enjoy a preview of American Folk Music to be featured at the upcoming Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention & Fest ival at Stow House on October 9. The exhibition, "Building Community: Reginald D. Johnson, Architect," includes Santa Barbara area homes and buildings with an emphasis on the Downtown Post Office. Photo by Russ McConnell.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART653 Paseo Nuevo Terrace, 805-966-5373Join us for Curated Cocktails: "assume vivid astro focus" from 7-9 pm! The evening will feature signature cocktails, a special DJ set from DJ SkyPounce, and after-hours free admission to the current exhibition "assume vivid astro focus: avalanches volcanoes asteroids floods."

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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.

We reserve the right to

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.

Performances Visual Art Venues

Partner Venues Performance 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:

Cassidy@DowntownSB.orgJenna@DowntownSB.org

WWW.DOWNTOWNSB.ORG

OCTOBER1st THURSDAY GALLERIES

KALINKA900 State Street, Marshalls Patio, 5:00-8:00 pmKalinka is a lively S a n t a B a r b a r a quartet that offers a unique rendering of Old World tunes, m i x i n g J e w i s h K lezmer, Ba lk an, v intage jazz and gypsy swing. This summer they were featured at the Live Oak Music Festival. Members include Fred Nadis (clarinet), Andrew Fedders (bass), Daniel Moltke (violin) and Eric Ederer (guitar). Photo by Kate Connell.

HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA900 State Street, Marshalls Patio, 5:00-8:00 pmBefore I die I want to… Hospice of Santa B a r b a r a i nv i t e s u s to reflect on what is important to us and to share our personal aspirations in a public space. Talk about a conversation starter! This interactive, community art installation becomes a collective expression of living our mortality out loud.

SANTA BARBARA GUITAR COLLECTIVECorner of State & Anapamu Street, 5:00-8:00 pmRobbie and Mike’s diverse backgrounds meld into one as they bring you the r ich musical heritage that is World Music, offering everything from intricately arranged classical guitar ensemble pieces to upbeat, ar tistic expression of traditional, dance-rhythm music and masterful improvisat ions. Includes rumba, tango, gypsy, Latin jazz, and more!

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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).