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 …
This exhibition showcases historic Broadway posters from collector Richard C. Norton, a comprehensive selection of musical theater posters 1972 to the present ranging from the famous to the obscure, from the celebrated to the damned. These posters offer insight into the evolution of American musical theater, graphic design, marketing, image branding and audience engagement. Far …
"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 …
UC Santa Barbara Library invites you to the opening event for Unyielding Voices: Global Resistance and the Black Radical Tradition, an exhibition documenting the life’s work of Cedric J. Robinson and Elizabeth Peters Robinson, whose seminal scholarship and activism had wide-ranging influence at UCSB, in academia, and across many public arenas. The event features a reception …
Mingle with this year’s artists and event organizers while enjoying live music, wine tasting, and a brand new Children’s Chalking Class! Admission to this event is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.
One plaza, six galleries, endless inspiration. Step into an evening where creativity comes alive — explore the vibrant spaces of LCCCA’s Illuminations, Elevate, and The Fine Line Galleries, along with The Voice Gallery, the Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art, and the Grace Fisher Foundation’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse. Join community art-making, enjoy live music, sip refreshments, …
Don’t miss the festival’s second day of arts and entertainment! All of the same activities and experiences from Saturday await - plus the incredible chalk masterpieces being completed throughout the day. Sunday Features: Chalking Kids Corner with complementary chalking squares, face painting, and games. Silent Auction benefitting Lompoc Theatre Project Crafts and Vendor Faire
From cauldron to pendant: conjure a fragrance to embody your desire. Join Sol Aromatics at Final Girl Wines’ tasting room, nestled in Solvang, for a potion perfume experience like no other. The space is steeped in a haunting yet playful atmosphere, with cinematic touches and a Halloween spirit that sets the perfect stage for this potion-making adventure. In …
Join guest artist Karen Schroeder in the EE Makerspace to explore the magical, dimensional world of tunnel books. Also called “telescopic books.” a tunnel book creates a three dimensional depth illusion when viewed from a single point, like looking through a peephole. When the book is pulled open, a miniature scene or landscape is revealed. …
Join the California Nature Art Museum and Gyotaku Artist Jason Bero for a printmaking workshop on Sunday, October 26th, 2025, from 1:00PM-3:00 PM. During this unique, hands-on experience, you’ll learn to apply ink to seashells, seaweed, and other coastal artifacts for printing onto rice paper in the traditional Japanese art form of Gyotaku. Participants who …
Turn up the spookiness just in time for Halloween! Join EE Makerspace Coordinator Andrew Baker for our Mixed Media Ghost Stories Workshop and craft your own eerily illuminated ghost story using weird and wonderful vintage finds. All materials and tools are included. For ages 13+. Pricing: General $25 | Student/Educator $20 Spots are limited. Reserve …
Join guest artist Emily Adams as she helps you create a stylish and useful apron! Choose a bib apron or a half apron with the option to customize your pockets to hold gardening tools or cooking utensils. Join us for a tutorial from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. if you have little or no experience using …
The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum’s 41st Annual Vaquero Benefit Dinner & Auction is Saturday, November 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ramon Becerra, renowned equestrian entertainer, will be honored as Vaquero of the Year in recognition of his decades-long career as a celebrated horse trainer, performer in film, television, advertising, and his live …