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Traverse the sand dunes with Central Coast photographer Bob Canepa in the Wildling Museum’s new Valley Oak Gallery exhibition, Dunes: Visions of Light, Sand & Shadow, opening September 10, 2022. The public is invited to attend a fall reception on Sunday, October 9 from 3 – 5 p.m The unique terrain of the Oceano Dunes … 
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce its upcoming 2022 fall exhibition, Wildlife on the Edge: Hilary Baker, on view from October 8, 2022 - March 6, 2023. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Sunday, October 9 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Wildling Museum. Wildlife … |
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SBMA and Opera Santa Barbara partner to present a season’s sampling of art and music with pop-up performances in the Museum’s galleries, inspired by SBMA’s collection and special exhibitions or other topical themes.
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Art Matters Lecture with Frank Kelly, Ph.D. Senior Curator and Christiane Ellis Valone Curator of American Paintings, National Gallery of Art American landscape painter Thomas Cole was at the height of his artistic powers when he died at the age of 47 in 1848. We will never know for certain what Cole might have done, …
$10 – $15
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Bring the whole family to enjoy Teaching Artist-led activities in the Museum’s Family Resource Center. Paint a moonscape in blue and sepia ink on watercolor paper, inspired by Laura Gilpin’s Moonrise Over the Rio Grande (1946). Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8 pm.
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The first event in the Season of Cheer festivities presented by Consumer Fire Products, Inc. Come and enjoy live entertainment from Jason Campbell & The Drive on the steps of the historic Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Grab a delicious meal from one of the many nearby restaurants or a beverage at Mosaic Locale (Draughtsmen Aleworks, Old Town Coffee, Buena Onda …
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All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions. Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials.
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A series of themed Block Parties highlighting the best of Santa Barbara. Bring your family and friends downtown for another block party on State Street! This is the latest Block Party in the Rock The Block Series themed Friendsgiving. Win gifts and prizes from local businesses, enjoy games and activities including basketball with UCSB Gauchos, tossing …
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The New York Times award-winning author Susan Straight returns to read from her latest and much lauded novel, Mecca. Set in Southern California’s inland and high desert area, this is a story of freeways, wildfires, secrets, and struggles that is, at its heart, a love song for a place and its people. Told from different points of …
$5 – $10
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Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum's galleries as an impetus to writing. Monthly sessions are led by a visiting writer who begins with a conversation and prompt, partially inspired by works on view. Participants write on their own, then reconvene to share and comment on each …
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This exhibition features the collection of celebrated local architect, Barry Berkus. He built an amazing contemporary art collection, often purchasing the toughest work from a gallery exhibition.We hope you'll join us for a panel discussion about the Berkus Family Collection. Jeffrey Berkus, Dane Goodman, and Tony Askew were close with Barry and their insights into …
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Come and enjoy live entertainment from Prime Time Band on the steps of the historic Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and grab a delicious meal at happy hour price from one of the many nearby restaurants or a beverage at Mosaic Locale (Draughtsmen Aleworks, Old Town Coffee, Buena Onda Empanadas). Our Season of Cheer festivities begins with the first …
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1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and venues offer free access to visual and performing arts in a fun and social environment. Venues feature attractions such as art openings, live music, artists' receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. We hope you …
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SBMA and Opera Santa Barbara partner to present a season’s sampling of art and music with pop-up performances in the Museum’s galleries, inspired by SBMA’s collection and special exhibitions or other topical themes.
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Art Matters Lecture with Harmon Siegel, Ph.D. Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows Impressionism has, from the beginning, been seen as an art of nature. Today, however, in the moment we call the Anthropocene, when human projects have transformed every corner of the planet and threaten to make it uninhabitable, this commitment may seem hopelessly …
$10 – $15
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START your holiday season with Wonder & Warm Hospitality! Bonestell Studios is pleased to invite you, family & friends to their “Holiday Open Studio,” SAT & SUN, DEC 3-4, 11 am-4 pm. RAIN or SHINE, join us! . STOP BY! Ann & Jay Bonestell have teamed up with their distinctive collection of art, fine craft …
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