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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 - … 
Our Pumpkin Patch is officially open for the season! All of our pumpkins are thoughtfully grown by 46 Ranch and come in sizes ranging from mini to jumbo, so there’s something for everyone. It’s the perfect seasonal outing to celebrate autumn with family, friends, or just a nice stroll through the patch. 
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 … |
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Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm WHERE: HYBRID -- Zoom OR In-person/1528 Chapala St, Suite 203, Santa Barbara *REGISTRATION … 
Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you'll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a space to talk about and work through life problems and give and get support with peers and leaders who have your back. COMMITMENT: Min 4-weeks WHEN: MONDAYS • 5:00-6:15PM • weekly WHERE: attend … |
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UCSB Library is pleased to present Andy Merolla (Communication) in the Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series for Fall 2025. In his talk “What Hope Do We Have? Searching in the Small Moments of Everyday Communication,” Merolla will examine how hope—as well as the social connection underlying it—is constructed through social interaction. This includes interaction with loved ones, … |
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For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodiverse youth: emotional regulation, time management, … 
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
For teachers & school staff in Santa Barbara County. Peer support group for teachers & school staff of tweens & teens to connect, share challenges, and learn strategies for building trusting relationships with students and get support. We will explore strategies for motivating students, handling difficult conversations, reducing stress, and maintaining positive relationships without engaging … |
5 events,
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
Join us for our Outdoor Spooky Movie Nights! Every Friday of October enjoy a FREE Spooky Movie on the rooftop of our South Side parking garage. Every Friday of October | 7pm Friday 10/3: Goosebumps Friday 10/10: Ghostbusters Friday 10/17: Hotel Transylvania Friday 10/24: Corpse Bride Friday 10/31: Halloweentown Complimentary popcorn will be served! Bring blankets, chairs and extra … |
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Experience the connection between land, rancher, and table at Pico Los Alamos on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 1-3pm. This special Know Thy Farmer lunch highlights Kiani Preserve, a family-run ranch known for its pasture-raised beef and stewardship of the land. Guests will enjoy a three-course, wine-paired meal in Pico’s garden while hearing the story …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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Join MCASB for the opening celebration of San Milano Drive, the debut solo museum exhibition by Santa Barbara-based Filipino-American artist DJ Javier. This vibrant and immersive exhibition highlights Javier’s Filipino passion for his Filipino heritage and history, his hometown, and contemporary surf culture through large-scale paintings, hand-painted murals, sculptures, interactive installations, and more. Sculptures of … |
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For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm WHERE: … 
For teens, ages 14-18 years old. Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you'll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a space to talk about and work through life problems and give and get support with peers and leaders who have your back. COMMITMENT: Min 4-weeks … |
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Join us for a lecture by Nicholas van Hoogstraten, author of Broadway Poster Art: 1945–1969 (Schiffer Publishing, 2024). Van Hoogstraten will explore the vibrant advertising art of Broadway’s golden age, sharing behind-the-scenes stories of designers, illustrators, and photographers, along with rare and alternate poster designs and artist progressions. The lecture complements the exhibition Broadway Posters from the Golden … 
Para padres de jóvenes de 10 a 18 años. Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara. Support group for Spanish speaking parents of youth, ages 10-18, held weekly in-person in Santa Barbara. CUANDO:1st & 3rd MARTES • 6:00PM-7:30PM … |
6 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodiverse youth: emotional regulation, time management, …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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Compose poems using found words from vintage printed materials and create a unique collage to display your work. Share your poem in an impromptu reading and celebrate your creativity! All materials and tools are included in this workshop taught by EE Makerspace Coordinator Andrew Baker. For ages 13+. Pricing: General: $25 Student/Educator: $20 Spots are … |
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Peek behind-the-scenes of our chocolate factory to get a high-level overview of the chocolate-making process, from bean to bar! This event is great for families, corporate groups, bachelorette weekends, and anyone new to chocolate or curious about where their food comes from. You’ll get to taste warm, flowing dark chocolate from our tempering machine, and …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
Join us for our Outdoor Spooky Movie Nights! Every Friday of October enjoy a FREE Spooky Movie on the rooftop of our South Side parking garage. Every Friday of October | 7pm Friday 10/3: Goosebumps Friday 10/10: Ghostbusters Friday 10/17: Hotel Transylvania Friday 10/24: Corpse Bride Friday 10/31: Halloweentown Complimentary popcorn will be served! Bring blankets, chairs and extra … |
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THIS EVENT IS HOSTED BY THE SANTA BARBARA RUN CLUB AND PASEO NUEVO! THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR WE ARE HOSTING RUNTOBERFEST! Our goal is to establish a SB Day of Movement– to inspire the community of SB and its tourists to get their body moving. And what better place to do so than Santa …
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Come celebrate Another Day in Paradise with us at Santa Barbara’s premier ice rink on October 11, 2025 from 11AM to 5PM. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 in celebration of our 10 years, your ticket to the event will feature a full day of fun for the whole family at Ice …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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Free for youth, ages 10-21, and parents... Learn about internship & leadership opportunities in Santa Barbara County. Non-Profit Panel of 20+ SB County organizations shares about how students can create meaningful ways to volunteer. Completing community service hours is more than checking a box off the to-do list... it’s learning about the joy of volunteering, … |
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For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm WHERE: …
For teens, ages 14-18 years old. Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you'll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a space to talk about and work through life problems and give and get support with peers and leaders who have your back. COMMITMENT: Min 4-weeks … |
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"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 …
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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 … |
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For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodiverse youth: emotional regulation, time management, …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
For teachers & school staff in Santa Barbara County. Peer support group for teachers & school staff of tweens & teens to connect, share challenges, and learn strategies for building trusting relationships with students and get support. We will explore strategies for motivating students, handling difficult conversations, reducing stress, and maintaining positive relationships without engaging … |
6 events,
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
Join us for our Outdoor Spooky Movie Nights! Every Friday of October enjoy a FREE Spooky Movie on the rooftop of our South Side parking garage. Every Friday of October | 7pm Friday 10/3: Goosebumps Friday 10/10: Ghostbusters Friday 10/17: Hotel Transylvania Friday 10/24: Corpse Bride Friday 10/31: Halloweentown Complimentary popcorn will be served! Bring blankets, chairs and extra … |
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Santa Barbara Yoga Collective invites you to a rejuvenating rooftop yoga experience at the Kimpton Canary Hotel on Saturday, October 18 from 9-10am . Set against the stunning backdrop of Santa Barbara’s skyline, this all-levels flow is designed to energize, ground, and inspire while fostering community in a serene open-air setting. Guided by expert instructors …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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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 … |
6 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while …
For teens, ages 14-18 years old. Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you'll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a … |
6 events,
Para padres de jóvenes de 10 a 18 años. Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona …
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FREE 1.25-hour virtual education nights designed to help parents/caregivers navigate the everyday challenges of raising children from K-12th. Each session explores a topic, offers practical tools and strategies, and creates … |
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For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved …
$30
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The Simi Valley Family YMCA is hosting an Alumni Reunion and Open House on Thursday, October 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 pm to celebrate the YMCA’s 40th anniversary. The … |
6 events,
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved …
$30
Join us for our Outdoor Spooky Movie Nights! Every Friday of October enjoy a FREE Spooky Movie on the rooftop of our South Side parking garage. Every Friday of October … |
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Join Lumen Wines for an exclusive Harvest Lunch at Pico Los Alamos on Saturday, October 25 from 1-3pm. For $63 per ticket, guests will indulge in a delicious, seasonal menu …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved …
$30
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THRILLER 2025 Saturday, October 25th Halloween Dance Party 2:00pm / Thriller Performance 3:00pm Every year, World Dance for Humanity hosts Santa Barbara’s Thriller event, a FREE family-friendly dance party and performance. It's part of “Thrill the World,” a global event that happens each year on the Saturday before Halloween. On that day, about 100 dancing … |
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For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm WHERE: …
For teens, ages 14-18 years old. Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you'll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a space to talk about and work through life problems and give and get support with peers and leaders who have your back. COMMITMENT: Min 4-weeks …
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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 … |
6 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodiverse youth: emotional regulation, time management, …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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Halloween Party at Cambria Pines Lodge Friday, October 31, 2025 | 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Fireside Lounge, Cambria Pines Lodge Celebrate Halloween in style at the Fireside Lounge! Enjoy live music, a festive atmosphere, and a thrilling costume contest with great prizes: 1st Place: Dinner for Two with a Bottle of House Wine at …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
Join us for our Outdoor Spooky Movie Nights! Every Friday of October enjoy a FREE Spooky Movie on the rooftop of our South Side parking garage. Every Friday of October | 7pm Friday 10/3: Goosebumps Friday 10/10: Ghostbusters Friday 10/17: Hotel Transylvania Friday 10/24: Corpse Bride Friday 10/31: Halloweentown Complimentary popcorn will be served! Bring blankets, chairs and extra … |
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FREE 6.5-hour training that teaches adults to recognize, understand, and respond to someone who may be developing or coping with a mental health or substance use challenge. WHEN: NOV 1 @9AM-2:30PM WHERE: Community Training via Zoom **REG Deadline: October 19th**
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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