Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Friendship Center is celebrating 50 years of dementia care with a weekend event.

The nonprofit will host a Dementia Care Conference at The Leta Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 26 and a Family Reunion & Picnic at Carousel House at Chase Palm Park on Sunday.

Longtime bartender and assistant general manager Pedro Rivera died when he was struck by a car near Lucky's in Montecito around 9:50 p.m. Sunday.

Santa Barbara’s oldest Taco Bell, located at 821 N.

Milpas St., is closed for a remodel that will honor its original 1966 design & celebrate its historic style. Renovations were announced last year and are expected to restore key mission-style features for longtime patrons.

Local artist Pedro De La Cruz spent six months creating the Old Spanish Days Fiesta poster that highlights landmarks such as the Old Mission and Casa de la Guerra.

The work is part of his exhibition at Art & Soul gallery.

Spirit of Fiesta Jenna Ramirez opened La Fiesta Pequeña at the Old Mission shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, drawing hundreds of locals to enjoy dance, music, and vendor treats (including handmade confetti eggs) as part of Old Spanish Days festivities.

UCSB alumnus Gregg Araki’s new film I Want Your Sex is showing at the SBIFF Film Center where it mixes edgy satire with commentary on art and desire.

Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman add dark humor to this anti-romcom that explores modern art excesses.

Christina McDermott recommends two swimming-themed books that explore water's history and benefits to inspire summer reading.

Local libraries host book events later this week and next, offering book clubs, storytimes and author talks for Santa Barbara readers.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will show a live feed from a telescope in Villalibado (Spain) at 11:29 a.m. on Aug.

12 to capture a rare solar eclipse at sunset. Visitors can join the free watch party at Fleischmann Auditorium from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Channel City Camera Club is showcasing 101 prints by 28 members in the Faulkner Gallery at the public library through August; a reception is set for today from 4-7 p.m. The exhibit continues the club's long tradition of promoting photography in the community.

During June, local hotels and businesses saw a boost from World Cup fans—with $4.9 million in sales and a 9% occupancy increase—while Santa Barbara Airport recorded a near 10% rise in travel as team camps in Goleta and Montecito added to the surge.

A Coastal Commission consistency hearing is set for next Thursday in Santa Cruz to review an offshore fracking proposal for Platform Gilda (located 8.8 miles off Oxnard) and its fit with state coastal plans.

The hearing will examine the proposal after federal permits were issued without complete environmental review.

Siudy Flamenco - Flamenco Suite

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a captivating performance by the Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company in the heart of Santa Barbara.