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Seasonal Soirées: Santa Barbara's Evening Couture 1880-1980 December 8, 2023 - April 13, 2024 Our area’s reputation as a tourist destination with its exclusive clientele and luxury hotels coupled with Santa Barbara’s own high society and glittering galas made the city a magnet for the latest in high fashion. Guest curator Sharon Bradford invites you … 
The California Nature Art Museum is excited to bring the important topic of pollinators to its gallery featuring original art by Ava Roth, Elizabeth Weber, Susan McDonnell, and Cynthia James. The exhibition will be available to the public from March 2, 2024, through September 2, 2024. Each artist brings a unique perspective to their pollinating … |
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Learn the Indigo dyeing process as well as different types of folding, and binding, techniques in this exciting hands-on workshop with Guest Artist Rachel Palmer in the new EE Makerspace. Everyone will be provided with a tea towel or bandana. You can also bring one small item from home (t-shirt size or smaller) to dye. …
$30
Iconic group to appear at The Lobero Theatre ONE NIGHT ONLY April 9, 7 P.M. Nashville, Tenn. (February 26, 2024)--Nearly seven decades since they emerged from San Francisco's North Beach club scene to introduce the sounds of folk music into the mainstream and take the world by storm, The Kingston Trio return to their native California for their … |
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Over 140 stunning photographs capture George Rose's expansive documentation of California’s complicated and dramatic water story. George began this project during the Covid-19 pandemic, just as the effects of drought were becoming increasingly visible. Then, California was hit with record-setting rain and snowstorms in early 2023. This onslaught of water effectively filled reservoirs and – …
$5 – $10
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Noted photography scholar Beth Gates Warren will present a fascinating lecture on Julien Levy (1906–81), who is best remembered today as the art dealer who brought Surrealism to the United States. His eponymous New York City Gallery (1931–49) was generally regarded as the best place to view cutting-edge work by such artists as Salvador Dalí, …
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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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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Antonio Sánchez - Birdman Live 10th Anniversary The Academy Award winning Best Picture, Birdman, screened to a live soundtrack. Coming to the Arlington Theatre April 19, 2024 at 8:00pm. “In his live scoring of Birdman, Sánchez injects a vitality that maps out the emotions of the film’s characters with precision.” The Guardian (U.K.) “One …
$25
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Craft beautiful Textile Collages using fabric scraps, felt, ribbon, trim, and picture frames. These unique creations are perfect for gift giving and home decor. Your ticket includes all materials for the project* and up to 2 hours of workshop time in the EE Makerspace located above the Art From Scrap Creative Reuse Store. Tickets are …
$10 – $12
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Celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Month with native plants, coffee, and used books. Enjoy a large variety of native plants for sale from Yes Yes Nursery and Manzanita Nursery, be inspired by educational materials from Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, cozy-up to a cup of coffee (and a bag of compost!) … |
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As part of programming for "Made by Hand/Born Digital" (on view through August 25), this free-flowing conversation between artist Yassi Mazandi and SBMA Curator of Contemporary Art James Glisson will cover her explorations with new technology, including NFTs, and her tendency to work with traditional mediums, like painting and ceramics, against the grain. |
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Get hands-on with leather in our Leather Accessories Craft Workshop. Dive into the world of crafting while learning to make accessories like leather tassels, keychains, and earrings. No experience is necessary – just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity and crafting. Your $20 ticket to the workshop includes …
$20
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Join us for a family-friendly event at the Museum's Family Resource Center, where Teaching Artists will lead engaging activities! Reimagine Diego Rivera’s iconic artwork, "Man Loading Donkey with Firewood" (1938), using pencil and tempera paint. Then, continue the fun by exploring the galleries until 8 p.m. Bring the whole family for a creative and memorable …
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Susan Hayden’s lyrical memoir, Now You Are a Missing Person (Moon Tide Press), features a collection of stories and poems exploring how love, grief, and the disappearing landscape of the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles have shaped her life. Join Susan Hayden in Montecito, CA for a reading of Now You Are a Missing …
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