Events around Santa Barbara
"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 …
Since our founding in 1932, collecting and preserving the material and written history of the Santa Barbara area has been at the core of our institution’s purpose and that task is on-going to this day.  Every year the Historical Museum adds to the ever-growing collections to better illuminate and share this rich history. This exhibition highlights …
Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived by then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, the program is led by the UCSB Library in collaboration with campus and community …
William Shakespeare’s plays transcended their origins almost immediately. Even during his lifetime, his unforgettable characters and indelible lines were already escaping the stage – taken up by others and repurposed and circulated in diverse ways. While his plays have been performed continuously for over four hundred years, they have also left the stage behind to …
This collaborative exhibition celebrates the intersection of art and environmental stewardship, highlighting the efforts of the Oak Group, the UCSB Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration, and Coal Oil Point Reserve to conserve the Devereux Slough. Art in Service of the Land invites viewers to explore how art documents, interprets, and amplifies the ongoing …
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm WHERE: …
Don’t let the Monday blues get you down! Lion’s Tale, a Good Lion Hospitality owned bar, is going to be hosting Vinyl Vices partnering with Proper Productions every Monday from 7pm to 10 pm. Along with this, there will be All Day Happy Hour, so take your time and get down to these old-school classics …
This collaborative exhibition celebrates the intersection of art and environmental stewardship, highlighting the efforts of the Oak Group, the UCSB Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration, and Coal Oil Point Reserve to conserve the Devereux Slough. Art in Service of the Land invites viewers to explore how art documents, interprets, and amplifies the ongoing …
Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara. Support group for Spanish speaking parents of youth, ages 10-18, held weekly in-person in Santa Barbara. Un grupo de desarrollo de habilidades para que los padres aborden los desafÃos diarios …
This is a weekly improv workshop open to everyone - whether you've never set foot on a stage or you've been making things up for years. We meet, we play, we fail spectacularly, and occasionally something genuinely surprising happens. Improv isn't about being funny. It's about listening, reacting, and trusting the people around you. The …
This collaborative exhibition celebrates the intersection of art and environmental stewardship, highlighting the efforts of the Oak Group, the UCSB Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration, and Coal Oil Point Reserve to conserve the Devereux Slough. Art in Service of the Land invites viewers to explore how art documents, interprets, and amplifies the ongoing …
Discover hope, connection, and insights at Mended Hearts Chapter #415's monthly support group. Open to all heart patients, families, and friends. This free event takes place on every 4th Wednesday of the month, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Location: the Copeland Education Pavilion, 3rd floor auditorium, at French Hospital, 1911 Johnson Ave. San Luis Obispo. …
April’s Mended Hearts presentation focuses on emergency preparedness—what signs mean it’s time to call 911, how dispatchers decide the level of response, what information helps emergency crews arrive ready, and simple steps anyone can take to make their home safer and improve outcomes before help arrives.Â
Register Now Join UCSB Reads and Goleta Valley Library for an afternoon of poetry readings in celebration of National Poetry Month! The event will kick off with a reading by current Santa Barbara Poet Laureate George Yatchisin and UCSB Professor Emerita Shirley Geok-Lin Lim. Afterward, other participants will read their selected poems to the audience. Inspired by UCSB Reads and this …
Get ready to laugh the night away at the Santa Barbara Comedy Club with hilarious comedians and great vibes guaranteed! Join us for a show that will have you rolling with laughter. Don't miss out on this opportunity to relax and unwind with some top-notch comedy acts. Expect surprise performances. Doors open at 5 PM, enjoy …