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Have you ever smelled the grape Kool-aid tree? Or sniffed a fresh bay leaf? Or viewed a tree surrounded by smoke? In honor of Arbor Day on April 25th, docent Faylla Chapman will lead a tour of the trees in the garden, tell their stories, and point out their blooms. It’s amazing how many trees …
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Find your next favorite read at the annual Carpinteria Festival of Books. More than 25 local-area authors across all genres and age groups will be on hand to share and sell their works. The Carpinteria Festival of Books, sponsored by the Carpinteria Writers Group, Lynda Fairly Arts Center, and Carpinteria Community Library will take place … |
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Please register in advance. 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 local poet and UCSB Professor Emerita Shirley Geok-Lin Lim of one of her favorite poems. Afterward, other participants will read their selected poems to the audience. How to participate? Please complete this … |
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The Southeast Ventura County YMCA is hosting its 26th Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast is on Thursday, May 1 at CLU’s Gilbert Sports Center (130 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks). The breakfast brings the spiritual communities of all faiths together to celebrate fellowship and prayer. The theme this year is “Hope.” The prayer … 
The intention of this small group gathering is to provide support for expectant and postpartum parents/caregivers in nurturing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We’ll create a safe and supportive space where attendees can connect, reflect, and grow through their shared and lived experience of pregnancy into parenthood. Held in the natural setting of the …
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All are welcome to attend A Look Through Time, representing the culmination of the SBCC Fashion Club’s year of making/blending together history, sustainability, and student creativity. The fashion show will open with designs from local businesses and designers, paying tribute to Santa Barbara's fashion roots, before transitioning to student work illustrating the future of style. … |
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Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and … |
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C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Happy Tails Celebration & Fundraiser raises support for our critical community work. The event features a delicious vegetarian dinner by Whiskey ‘N Rye, wine and cocktails on the oceanfront terrace as well as a fun live auction and heartwarming happy tails from many of the pet families we help. Tickets are $150, or join … |
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Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and … |
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The intention of this small group gathering is to provide support for expectant and postpartum parents/caregivers in nurturing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We’ll create a safe and supportive space where attendees can connect, reflect, and grow through their shared and lived experience of pregnancy into parenthood. Held in the natural setting of the …
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Ross Gay, the author of the UCSB Reads 2025 book The Book of Delights: Essays will present a free, public talk in UCSB’s Campbell Hall, followed by Q&A and a book signing. This event is presented by UCSB Library in partnership with UCSB Arts & Lectures. This event is free but advance registration through the Arts & Lectures portal is required. … |
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Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and … |
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Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend the sweet way at Pali Wine Co. Wine Garden, nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone! Guests can enjoy a specially curated flight featuring the lovely 2024 Rosé “Lexi”—perfect for toasting the amazing moms in their lives. For every bottle purchased, $5 will be donated to Children’s Hospital Los …
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This is our third annual Faerie Festival and we’d be delighted if you can attend! This magical Family Free Day is for faeries of all ages! There will be crafts and activities: Make a one-of-a-kind wand, plant some seeds in the Children’s Garden, help create a beautiful faerie mural, and make & take home a …
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Join artisan perfumer Susan Farber at Strange Family Vineyard Tasting Room for a creative and meaningful aromatic experience. In this hands-on workshop, you will create a signature fragrance focused on a floral amber theme. You will blend warm, rich notes of amber and wood with lush, captivating florals. Whether you’re designing a fragrance for your … |
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Please register in advance. Join us for a virtual lecture by the 2024 Kenneth Karmiole Research Fellow, Pete Johnson, who used primary sources materials from the Library's Special Research Collections in support of his dissertation research at University of Texas, Austin. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, independent television producers pioneered financial and production models that laid the …
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The annual Santa Barbara County Economic Summit features presentations by a panel of experts on the state of the economy and policy in Santa Barbara and California. The Santa Barbara County economic report will be delivered by Peter Rupert, director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project. Presentations will be followed by a panel moderated by … |
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Welcome the fresh scents of spring in this Candle Making Workshop with special guest artist Claire Giroux! Using reclaimed jars, we’ll craft beautifully scented candles, blending eco-conscious creativity with custom fragrance combinations. Claire will guide you through the candle-making process, sharing expert tips on wax pouring, scent mixing, and upcycling materials. Whether you love floral, … |
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Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and …
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Join Our Monthly Sewing & Mending Club! Discover the joy of creating and repairing with our welcoming community at the Explore Ecology Makerspace. Whether you're a seasoned seamstress or just beginning your sewing journey, our monthly club is the perfect place to bring your projects to life. Every month, we invite you to drop in … |
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The intention of this small group gathering is to provide support for expectant and postpartum parents/caregivers in nurturing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We’ll create a safe and supportive space where attendees can connect, reflect, and grow through their shared and lived experience of pregnancy into parenthood. Held in the natural setting of the … |
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The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum will offer special tours as part of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience's "Day On the Farm," Friday, May 16, from noon to 5 p.m. Visitors can explore the museum, including the historic Parks-Janeway Carriage House, while learning about the agricultural heritage of the Santa Ynez Valley. The event includes … |
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Tasty treats have a strawberry twist at the 39th Annual California Strawberry Festival, Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001). Strawberry-themed nachos, chocolate-dipped strawberries, strawberry kabobs, popcorn, and margaritas are just a few of the choices. The festival also features 150 artists and …
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Join our Executive Director, Janine Stillman, to create a beautiful fused-glass panel for your garden, which can be displayed in a metal stand that is provided. This class is for everyone, including those with no experience. Techniques for cutting glass will be presented as well as lots of inspiration for interesting designs. This is a …
Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and …
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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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Based on her celebrated book Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back Into Your Work and Life, inspirational speaker and award-winning author, Tania Katan, shares insights on how to infuse everyday life and work with imagination, humor, and joy—even in the most unexpected places. |
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Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and … |
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Have you ever wanted to be in the Solstice Parade? Now’s your chance! Join World Dance for Humanity for a joyous celebration of community, creativity, and connection! Fun dances to great music, all ages and abilities are welcome! Practices are Wednesdays 6pm at Oak Park Stage, and Saturdays 9:45am at Chase Palm Park, or learn … 
Join local trainer Napoleon Jinnies for a functional training workout in the Santa Barbara sunshine! Move because you can! Join Napoleon Jinnies, a locally based trainer and professional dancer, for an energetic and uplifting functional training workout! Kick off your summer at Paseo Nuevo with a dynamic and FREE workout class with Napoleon and a …
Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and … |
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Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and …
Have you ever wanted to be in the Solstice Parade? Now’s your chance! Join World Dance for Humanity for a joyous celebration of community, creativity, and connection! Fun dances to great music, all ages and abilities are welcome! Practices are Wednesdays 6pm at Oak Park Stage, and Saturdays 9:45am at Chase Palm Park, or learn … |
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Cheers to business growth! Hosted by State Street Society, Social Hour is an opportunity to cheers to business growth! Network, sip & thrive with fellow business owners & entrepreneurs at our local monthly meetup! MARCH LOCATION: Captain Fatty's Beer Garden @ Paseo Nuevo. This event is made possible by the following sponsors: State Street Society, Coast … |
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Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG), host of annual Farm Day events in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties and student agriculture education programs, is hosting its free “Farm Day Every Day” tour at Rincon Farms in Carpinteria on Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The tour will take visitors through the Rincon …
Have you ever wanted to be in the Solstice Parade? Now’s your chance! Join World Dance for Humanity for a joyous celebration of community, creativity, and connection! Fun dances to great music, all ages and abilities are welcome! Practices are Wednesdays 6pm at Oak Park Stage, and Saturdays 9:45am at Chase Palm Park, or learn …
Join local trainer Napoleon Jinnies for a functional training workout in the Santa Barbara sunshine! Move because you can! Join Napoleon Jinnies, a locally based trainer and professional dancer, for an energetic and uplifting functional training workout! Kick off your summer at Paseo Nuevo with a dynamic and FREE workout class with Napoleon and a … |