Events around Santa Barbara
UCSB Library presents an art installation by artist Elena Yu, exploring histories of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Collection (EGSC) and space in celebration of its 30th anniversary. In Fall 2023, Yu was invited to create artworks in response to the history of the EGSC. The artist was drawn to two untouched back rooms - …
Art and science are often seen as distinct, yet both thrive on creativity. Scientists, like artists, seek new perspectives, experiment with ideas, and push boundaries to reveal something novel. The Art of Science competition at UCSB celebrates this shared spirit of innovation, transforming research into striking visual expressions. Each image in this exhibit is a …
Step into the Whimsical Winter Wonderland at Cambria Nursery—where the magic of the season comes to life through light, design, and imagination. ✨ Stroll through the Enchanted Christmas Forest, a glowing, immersive shopping experience with festive scenes, and charming woodland touches. Along the way, you’ll find dozens of whimsical photo ops, themed spaces, and lavishly decorated trees and rooms that delight …
"Through most of our lives and work, Cedric and I have had deep commitments to collaboration, internationalism, and solidarity movements."–Elizabeth Robinson, 2024 This exhibition documents the life’s work of Cedric J. Robinson and Elizabeth Peters Robinson, placing it in the global context of the Black radical tradition. The Robinsons were renowned for their seminal scholarship …
SBCC School of Extended Learning presents Painting in Acrylic, a FREE 8-week class for Older Adults Use acrylics to experiment and create rich vibrant paintings! Color theory is explored, composition and design principles are discussed, as you create a series of individual paintings, increasing ability to retain and apply knowledge, increase facility with tools, and …
SBCC School of Extended Learning presents Printmaking like a Pro, a FREE 8-week class for Older Adults Explore a variety of drypoint printmaking processes in both intaglio and relief formats. Students develop creative self-expression, exercise manual dexterity, and enhance mental acuity while using printmaking tools, equipment, papers, and inks. Printmaking like a Pro takes place …
The fifth and final season of Netflix’s Sci-Fi phenomenon Stranger Things is set to debut this holiday season, and Ventura’s Strange Beast and Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust are ready to turn the town upside down—literally. Beginning October 31 through January 1, both bars will transform into immersive Stranger Things-inspired experiences that transport fans straight …
Celebrate the longest nights of the year with cozy corners and seasonal cocktails at Dusk's Winter Solstice pop-up. Expect ingredients like apple, cinnamon, and persimmon in both cold and warm cocktails!
Celebrate the longest nights of the year with cozy corners and seasonal cocktails at Dusk's Winter Solstice pop-up. Expect ingredients like apple, cinnamon, and persimmon in both cold and warm cocktails!
Sustainably harvested white and red “silver tipped” fir trees from Northern California will be available for pickup on Tuesday, December 2 through December 5 at McGrath Family Farm (1012 West …
Celebrate the longest nights of the year with cozy corners and seasonal cocktails at Dusk's Winter Solstice pop-up. Expect ingredients like apple, cinnamon, and persimmon in both cold and warm cocktails!
Now through December 19 Help us spread holiday cheer to local shelter dogs! Elings Park is hosting a Dog Toy Drive to benefit Santa Barbara County Animal Services, and we’re inviting our community to join us in making the season a little brighter for shelter pups. We’re collecting new, unwrapped dog toys; everything from squeakers …
Celebrate the longest nights of the year with cozy corners and seasonal cocktails at Dusk's Winter Solstice pop-up. Expect ingredients like apple, cinnamon, and persimmon in both cold and warm cocktails!
Celebrate the longest nights of the year with cozy corners and seasonal cocktails at Dusk's Winter Solstice pop-up. Expect ingredients like apple, cinnamon, and persimmon in both cold and warm cocktails!
Celebrate the longest nights of the year with cozy corners and seasonal cocktails at Dusk's Winter Solstice pop-up. Expect ingredients like apple, cinnamon, and persimmon in both cold and warm cocktails!