Events around Santa Barbara
Known for its “voluptuous tapestry of sound, vocal purity and radiant sonorities,” the Quire of Voyces remains steadfastly dedicated to its mission of presenting and recording world-class, transcendent interpretations of …
The exhibition shares the compelling story of activist Dolores Huerta and the farmworkers movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring text in English and Spanish, it explores Huerta’s public life …
Inspired by the artistic collaboration of Ed Kienholz and Nancy Reddin Kienholz and the SBMA exhibition Scenes from a Marriage: Ed & Nancy Kienholz, this series explores what happens in fiction and …
A talk by Vince Burns and Stephen Bates In 1875, the decomposed corpse of John Norton was uncovered in a shallow grave at Rincon Point. Learn the details of the …
We hope you can join us for our Spring Bloom Festival, where we celebrate the arrival of warmer weather and the beauty of the great outdoors! Enjoy a free BBQ …
Curator’s Choice Lecture with Thomas Crow, Rosalie Solow Professor of Modern Art, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University It is rare for one artist to play a key role …
DANA Adobe & Cultural Center’ Sunday Speaker series hosts Colleen Beck Presenting William Goodwin Dana: On becoming a Ranchero, 1829 -1835. This talk will report on some of our recent …
Ages: 12 – 14 Inspired by the exhibitions Scenes from a Marriage: Ed & Nancy Kienholz and Out of Joint: Joan Tanner, students create collaborative and individual sculptures and assemblage works from unexpected …
A lecture given by James Glisson, Curator of Contemporary Art, held in conjunction with the exhibition “Scenes from a Marriage: Ed & Nancy Kienholz” (Jan. 29 – May 21, 2023) …
An immersive light and art exhibition for the entire family featuring Bryn Forbes’ large format projections, Michael Reddell’s wire sculptures, and Kody Cava’s colorfully creative illumination of Garden areas! Wine …
The “Hearts for Art” Fundraiser will offer over 125 pieces of curated artwork. Most of the artwork will be original pieces created by local Central Coast artists and you …
Art Matters Lecture with Karen Wilkin, Independent curator and critic In 1959, the collector and critic B.H. Friedman published School of New York: Some Younger Artists, a selection of eleven artists …
NATUREFEST BRINGS CHILDREN & NATURE TOGETHER (Nipomo, California)— All ages can once again connect with nature at the Dana Adobe’s NatureFest, happening from 10am-4pm on Saturday, April 15, 2023. From …
Join SBMA and Opera Santa Barbara for a special event representing the final performance of the season. The format is part discussion/part performance in advance of Opera Santa Barbara's production …
Join us to feel more alive on this Earth Day with nature, art, and ritual. Earth Day is an opportunity to renew our love for the Earth and to root …