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SUMMER FEATURES

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PUBLIC WELCOME GENERAL ADMISSION GRAND STAND $10

2010 SEASON TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

8-12 GOAL LEAGUE

May 5 – May 16 2 weeks Lisle Nixon Memorial

May 19 – May 30 2 weeks Pope Challenge

June 2 – June 13 2 weeks Vic Graber Memorial

June 16 – June 27 2 weeks USPA Intra-Circuit*

* 8 Goal Minimum to enter.

Practice games held on Wednesdays; Tournament matches on Fridays and Sundays.

3-6 GOAL LEAGUE

July 7 – July 11 1 week Women’s Polo WCT Qualifier Event

16-20 GOAL LEAGUE

July 7 – July 11 1 week Mayors Trophy

July 14 – July 25 2 weeks Robert Skene Trophy

July 28 – August 8 2 weeks USPA Lucchese America Cup

August 12 – 29 3 weeks Bombardier Pacific Coast Open**

** Tournament games on Thursdays and Sundays..

Practice games scheduled per teams request and Tournament games on Fridays and Sundays.

6-8 GOAL LEAGUE

September 9 – 19 2 weeks Harry East Memorial

September 23 – October 3 2 weeks USPA Presidents Cup

October 7 – October 17 2 weeks Wickenden Cup

October 18 Fields Close

Practice games held on Thursdays; Tournament games on Saturdays and Sundays.

CLUB LEAGUE POLO / 0-4 Tournaments

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Practice games held on Thursdays; Tournament matches on Saturdays and Sundays.

4-CHUKKER LEAGUE

April, May, June, September, October

Matches are on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Tournament Schedule is subject to change at the sole discretion of the Tournament Committee.

INTER-CLUB LEAGUE

April, May, June, September, October

Tournament matches on Saturdays and Sundays.

Sunday Game Times 1:00 & 3:00

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July 3 - September 19, 2010

S A N T A B A R B A R A M U S E U M O F A R T

Contemporary Korean Photography

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Artist’s TalkSunday, July 11, 2:30 pm

Photographer Bohnchang Koo will speak aboutthe artistic evolution of his own work and thatof his contemporaries within the context ofKorea’s astonishing transformation over thelast 50 years from one of the poorestcountries on earth to a major world power.Free

A Special 1st ThursdayThursday, August 5, 5 – 8 pm

In August, the Chaotic Harmony exhibitionwill be open and free to the public during 1stThursday.

Family 1st ThursdayThursday, August 5, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Bring the whole family to enjoy 1st Thursdaytogether in SBMA’s Family Resource Center,located across from the Museum Café on theLower Level.

Everyday Symbols: Visual StorytellingUncover the meaning of the everydayobjects found in select photographs inChaotic Harmony, then compose your owntale using visual symbols to share a storyof daily life.

Kogi at the MuseumDate and Time: TBA

Los Angeles’ most popular Korean BBQ Truckwill make a surprise visit to the Museum toserve up Korean Mexican delicacies. TheMuseum will be announcing this visit onFacebook and Twitter, so become a Fan ora Follower today!www.facebook.com www.twitter.com

Free Film SeriesContemporary Korean films selected and intro-duced by Suk-Young Kim, Associate Professorof Theatre at UCSB. Both films are free andwill be held in the Mary Craig Auditorium.Seating is limited. First come, first seated.

Thursday, August 12, 5:30 pm

Thursday, August 26, 5:30 pm

Go to www.sbma.net/programs/events.webfor film details

NightsThursday, August 19, 5:30 – 8 pm

Nights continues to inspire through time-basedart, performance, and new media. Theseunique events offer a cultural cocktail of art,music, specialty martinis, and outrageousone-night-only interactive happenings in theMuseum’s galleries. In August, celebrate theChaotic Harmony exhibition.

$25 SBMA Members $35 Non-Members

For information or tickets, call Colette Petti at884.6414, email nightstickets@sbma.net,or go to www.sbma.net/nights.

Previous page top: Sungsoo Koo, Seo Tour Bus (detail), 2005. Chromo-genic photograph. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, museum purchasewith funds provided by the S. I. Morris Photography Endowment.Previous page bottom: JeongMee Yoon, Seo Woo and Her Pink Things(detail), 2006. Chromogenic photograph. The Museum of Fine Arts,Houston, museum purchase with funds provided by Photo Forum.Left: Pa-Ya, Noblesse Children #12 (detail), 2008, from the seriesNoblesse Children (2008). Chromogenic photograph. Santa BarbaraMuseum of Art, Museum purchase with funds provided by PhotoFuturesSanta Barbara Museum of Art.

Free Lecture SeriesAll lectures are free and will be held in theMary Craig Auditorium. Seating is limited.First come, first seated.

Sunday, August 22, 2:30 pmSoap Operas and Contemporary KoreanCulturePresented by Suk-Young Kim,Associate Professor of Theatre at UCSB

Sunday, August 29, 2:30 pmThe Idea of RealnessPresented by Joan Kee, Assistant Professorof the History of Art, University of Michigan,Ann Arbor

Gallery ToursWith admission to SBMA, visitors are alwaysinvited to participate in a free docent-ledgallery tour, which begins every day at noonin the State Street lobby. The following toursfocus on the Chaotic Harmony exhibition:

July at Noon:8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30July at 1 pm: 11, 18, 25

August at Noon:3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 21, 26, 28, 31August at 1 pm: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

September at Noon:2, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18September at 1 pm: 5, 12, 19

This exhibition is made possible throughthe generosity of Jane and Michael Wilson,Amanda and Jim McIntyre, SBMA Photo-Futures, Eric Skipsey, Korea Foundation(Seoul), and Korean Cultural Center (LosAngeles).

The first major exhibition in the United States of photographs made by contemporary Korean artists presently living in

Korea, this presentation opens a window into the rapidly expanding field of photographic practice in the Republic of

Korea, known in the West as South Korea. Bringing together work by 40 contemporary photographers, this exhibition

surveys the range of contemporary issues through the themes of family, urbanization, globalization, identity, and nature.

This exhibition was co-organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Houston Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

R E L A T E D P R O G R A M M I N G

1130 State Street, Santa Barbara CA805.963.4364

Museum HoursTuesday - Sunday 11 am to 5 pm

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The Santa Ynez Hills Entwine

Inspiration and Respite

By Jane Ellison

Photographs by Nancy Neil

62 Need for Speed

Locals Make Annual Pilgrimage

to Bonneville Salt Flats Race

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19 Local Lowdown

Essentials of the Season

30 Cultural Calendar

The Performing and Visual Arts

36 Summer Datebook

Favorite Events for Summer

40 Legacies

Santa Barbara’s NonprofitsBy Leslie Dinaberg

43 Current Affaires

A Calendar of Summer Fundraisers

45 On Exhibit

Featured Artists at Local Galleries

68 Santa Barbara Fresh

Culinary CultureBy Shannon Turner Brooks

72 Explore Santa Barbara CountyThe Place to Look for Summer Fun

92 Winery Guide & Map

95 Local Favorites

Our Dining Guide to Popular Area Restaurants

102 Seasons Source

An Illustrated Guide to Local Business

104 My Santa Barbara

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