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"America's Underwater Treasures" Special Movie Event
Elings Park Bicycle Challenge
Movie Night #2, Wallace and Gromit
Movie Night #3, E.T. and Perseid Meteor Shower
Viva el Fido! All-Breed Dog Show and Festival |
3rd Annual Beer Festival and Classic Car Show
4th of July Celebration
Movie Night #1, Shrek
2nd Annual Santa Barbara Bicycle Festival
Great Egg Hunt | |
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2006 Summer/Fall Event Series at the Park
The Elings Park Summer Event Series is a fantastic series of events that promote public outreach and fundraising for the Park. The 2006 series lineup of events promises to deliver maximum fun and entertainment for the community to enjoy. Each event is carefully tailored to attract patrons of different interests in order to showcase our wonderful facility, which serves thousands of Park users from the Santa Barbara and Central Coast area. |
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9/20/06 - Elings Park & Ocean Futures Society present "America's Underwater Treasures"
A flim by Jean-Michel Cousteau & his Ocean Futures 'X' Team
Back for a special screening, Movie Nights at Elings Park returns with “America’s Underwater Treasures”, a film by renowned explorer and producer, Jean-Michel Cousteau
Elings Park, in collaboration with the Ocean Futures Society, announces a special encore Movie Night with Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team of underwater explorers on September 20 at 5:30 pm. The film, “America’s Underwater Treasures” is the season finale for “Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures” which is a nationally broadcast series on PBS television. Come experience the underwater adventures on the big screen as Jean-Michel Cousteau, his son Fabien, his daughter Celine and his team of expert divers set out for the first time to investigate all 13 national marine sanctuaries of the United States. Witness breathtaking sights like sea turtles laying their eggs on the shore in the middle of the Georgia night, and kelp forests as thick and tall as the California redwoods.
 Elings Park Movie Nights premiered in June and has continued to provide fun for the whole family throughout the summer. The event begins at 5:30 PM and includes food and beverage service, goodie bags and activities for children, a raffle and booth displays featuring local environmental organizations. Jean-Michel will greet the audience and introduce his team at 7:00 PM, followed by the 2-part film.
Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and plenty of blankets to curl up in. Admission is free. There is a $12.00 parking fee, which includes goodies bags for children and a raffle ticket for door prizes. Proceeds support Elings Park and Ocean Futures Society. For more information contact Sarah Ettman-Sterner at OFS (805) 899-8899 ext 121 or Ryan Harrington at Elings Park Foundation (805) 569-5611 ext.15.
The mission of Ocean Futures Society is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet. www.oceanfutures.org Elings Park is the largest (230 acres) and most diverse, nonprofit 501(c)(3) park in Santa Barbara and the Tri-Counties area, offering a wide range of activities. Elings Park is supported entirely by grants, private donations and user fees – a park built by the community for the community. Visit the website at www.elingspark.org |
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 Elings Park Bicycle Challenge - Saturday September 9, 2006!
This is a California State Series Cross Country Race and Downhill Race
Registration at the Park: Friday Sept. 8th 5-7pm; on Saturday Sept. 9th from 7am.The site is located at Elings Park South, Cliff Drive at Jeff Elings Parkway: Go past the Elings Park main entrance on Las Positas Drive to intersection with Cliff Drive; turn left to Jeff Elings Parkway; turn left.
-Camping allowed Friday Night ONLY for $20. No open flames!
-The Cross Country Course is worth 1.5 Points, and is approximately 6 miles long with a fun mix of single track and fire roads.
- The Downhill Course winds down a 400 vertical foot hillside overlooking the ocean at Elings Park South area. The race format is a combined two-run time and begins at 1:30pm.
- The JR Olympic Short Course is a great opportunity to get your child involved in the sport of mountain biking. The race is approximately 15-20 minutes and is relatively flat. Entry fee is $20.
- Team Big Bear’s Little Guy Race- FREE! This race is open to all kids 10 and under. Just for fun! Trikes, Strollers and two-wheelers welcome!
For More Information:
www.TeamBigBear.com 909-866-4565
www.elingspark.org 805-569-5611 |
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 Viva el Fido! All-Breed Dog Show and Festival
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Time: 11 am – 4 pm
Location: Santa Barbara Foundation and Alice Tweed Tuohy Soccer Fields
Attendance: 400 – 600
Demographics: Families, children and dog owners
Admission: $4/person, $8/family Parking $2
Elings Park celebrates "all things dog" at the annual Viva El Fido! All Breed Dog Show & Festival. Dogs of all shapes and sizes come out for a day of fun and friendly competition in events such as Best Kisser, Highest Jumper, Best Tricks and more. Dog lovers will enjoy the various dog vendors and their offerings for pooches, dog adoption opportunities, agility courses and, most of all, the chance to make new pals for your four legged friends! Also, look forward to special demonstrations by the Santa Barbara Police K-9 Unit, showcasing their crime fighting skills and the agility dogs with their amazing speed and athleticism!
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Elings Park hosts three Movie Night events each summer and invites local families to come experience a fun-filled night in the great outdoors. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and plenty of blankets to curl up in.This is our most anticipated Movie Night as stargazers from all around come to admire the natural phenomenon from Elings Park's perfect hilltop vantage points.
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 Movie Night and Family Overnight Camping #2- Featuring Wallace and Gromit, Curse of the Were Rabbit
Date: Friday, July 28, 2006
Time: Starts at 5:30 with Jumpers and Food available for purchase. Short film begins at Dusk and Movie starts at Dark.
Location: Castagnola Softball/Baseball Complex
Demographics: Families, Children
Admission: $4/person, $15/family or $35/tent
Elings Park hosts three Movie Night events each summer and invites local families to come experience a fun-filled night in the great outdoors. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and plenty of blankets to curl up in.
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3rd Annual Beer Festival and Classic Car Show
Date:Saturday, July 22, 2006
Time: Beer Fest/Car Show: 11am – 4pm
Location: Santa Barbara Foundation & Alice Tweed Tuohy Soccer Fields
Attendance: 1800 –2000
Demographics: Adults; some families to Car Show
Admission: Beer Fest and Car Show: $20 (must be 21); Car Show only: $5; Children under 6: FREE. Parking $3
What could beat a hot summer day of fun in the sun, sipping on your favorite brews and admiring classic cars and motorcycles? The 3rd Annual Beer Festival and Classic Car Show is an impressive display of collector vehicles of all ages, shapes and sizes, as well as an educational experience in the world of beer and microbreweries. Learn about beer and classic cars, as well as enjoy live entertainment (see the lineup below), great food, raffle and awards ceremony. Title Sponsor: Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.
Other Sponsors: sbparent.com Classic Party Rental New Belgium Brewing Bella Vista Designs Inc. Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Mission Wealth Management, LLC 99.9 KTYD FM 107.7 KLITE 101.7 Aqua-Flo Supply Flowers & Associates Four Seasons Biltmore Granite Construction Lash Construction Luna's Jum Marborg Industries Santa Barbara Independent Santa Barbara News-Press Tremblay Financial La Cumbre Plaza Firestone Walker Brewing Co. J. Staal |
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4th of July Celebration
Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Time: Starts at 6:30 Program at 8 pm, viewing of harbor fireworks at 9 pm
Location: Godric Grove and Wells Fargo Amphitheatre
Demographics: Families
Admission: Adults: $25 Children 6–12: $15, Children 5 & under: FREE
The Park celebrates the 4th of July in grand fashion with a fabulous family BBQ at the top of the Park in Godric Grove attracting hundreds of guests. Highlights include special guest speaker Mayor Marty Blum and the singing talents of the Sweet Adelines and Gisselle Tremblay. |
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 Movie Night and Family Overnight Camping #1- Featuring Shrek
Date: Friday, June 30, 2006
Time: Starts at 5:00 with Jumpers and Food available for purchase. Short film begins at Dusk and Movie starts at Dark.
Location: Castagnola Softball/Baseball Complex
Demographics: Families, Children
Elings Park hosts three Movie Night events each summer and invites local families to come experience a fun-filled night in the great outdoors. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and plenty of blankets to curl up in.
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2nd Annual Santa Barbara Bicycle Festival
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2006
Time: 8:30 am – 5 pm
Location: Santa Barbara Foundation and Alice Tweed Tuohy Soccer Fields
Attendance: 1700 – 2000
Demographics: Families: children, bike riders and college students
Admission: FREE – Parking $5
Last spring, the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers constructed approximately five miles of mountain bike, cross country and downhill competition trails at Elings Park, providing the Park a perfect venue in which to host this exciting event. The 2nd Annual Santa Barbara Bicycle Festival is the only festival of its kind in Santa Barbara! This successful first-ever event will feature bike vendors, as well as live music from My Life Story, Brett Dennen, and The White Buffalo, great food, Fat Tire Ale and plenty of prizes to be won. Check out the website listed below for more information on this great event.
For more information go to www.santabarbarabikefest.comand www.teambigbear.com |
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Great Egg Hunt
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Date: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Time: Registration: 9 am Hunt begins: 10 am
Location: Castagnola Complex Hunt on three softball fields, by age group Attendance 800 – 100
Demographics: Families: 500 – 600 children under 10 300 – 400 adults
Admission: FREE – Parking $2
Elings Park’s famous Great Egg Hunt is sure to bring excitement for the whole family! Thousands of eggs, filled with surprises, are hidden on Elings Park’s softball fields, just waiting for the hundreds of wide-eyed children eager to find them. A select number of "golden eggs" are also up for grabs, which each contain a complementary camp session at Elings Park Summer Camps! |
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