Christmas in Santa Barbara at CLL!

Congratulations to CLL Teachers Christine H. Lewis, PhD. and Susan Lang, M.A. on their new book, Christmas in Santa Barbara!

You will be charmed by this educational and delightful pictorial account of Santa Barbara's transformation from Mexican pueblo, to Yankee village, to 21st century cross-cultural holiday melting pot.

And they’re sharing their knowledge and love for this special history of our city with a special one-morning CLL class!

Register now to treat yourself to this unique holiday season experience!

Christmas in Santa Barbara: Then and Now
with Christine H. Lewis and Susan Lang
Saturday, December 7th
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Class Cost: $10

Did you know ....

• Bear and bull fights were held near State Street during the holiday season in “Old” Santa Barbara
• “Yankees” from the East decorated their barn ladders as Christmas trees?

Discover more about these and other little-known facts about Santa Barbara's culturally diverse holiday traditions. You can also stop by to cheer on the authors at their book signing at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State Street, Santa Barbara on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m. Don't wait, register NOW! 

"Everything you’d want to know, and more, about Christmas in Santa Barbara—By bringing together historical accounts, personal reminiscences, and relating their own experiences, they tell the story of Santa Barbara’s rich Christmas traditions.” — Michael Redmon, Director of Research, Santa Barbara Historical Museum

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning fall term continues through Dec 14th! We offer many daytime, evening and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. For more information visit www.sbcc.edu/CLL