Events around Santa Barbara
As the end of California’s rainy season nears, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Nursery offers a weekend “Plant It Forward this Spring” event featuring a larger-than-usual number and variety of native plants for sale. A preview for Garden members only is held Friday, March 3, and public shopping is Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and …
Wellness Wednesday is part of a diverse set of activations on State Street to support a vital and engaging downtown district. Join us at on the 800 block of State Street underneath the El Paseo sign for this free fitness class by Orange Theory. Participate in a fitness class to get 20% off your meal when you …
Join legendary activist Dolores Huerta as she discusses her decades-long fight for farmworkers’ rights, current activism and what it means to be an activist. Huerta will be joined by local women community leaders and activists who are leading this work in Ventura County. Please RSVP. The event is being held in conjunction with the “Dolores Huerta: …
Dolores Huerta is the keynote speaker at this event. The award ceremony will be held from 4 to 5 p.m., and a reception featuring an all-female mariachi band follows from 5 to 6 p.m. Please RSVP. The event is being held in conjunction with the “Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields/Revolución en los Campos” exhibition at …
In 1904 Katharine Dexter wed Stanley McCormick, heir to the McCormick reaper fortune, and the couple soon moved to the fabulous 87-acre McCormick estate in Montecito, Riven Rock. Their happiness was short-lived as Stanley’s progressive mental illness took its toll. Katharine stood by her husband through lengthy court battles with the family over his care …
** RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 16 DUE TO WEATHER** Join us as we celebrate all the things we love about downtown Santa Barbara. From dancing with DJ Darla Bea, to roller skating, face painting, and games, to performances by Junior Spirit of Fiesta, Santa Barbara High School's Cheer, and World Dance for Humanity, to opportunities to learn about & connect with beloved …
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 sensational trial as well as other true tales that have given Rincon Point a reputation both famous and infamous as told by Vince Burns and …
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 lunch with us from 12-1pm each day of the event. We're celebrating the arrival of spring with gardening sales, free demonstrations, and fun hands-on workshops …
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 research and interesting suggestions on –how and why our ship’s master, Dana, transformed himself into a Californio ranchero. Join us for our monthly Sunday Speaker …
Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach and Cloverlane Foundation invite the community to honor all Veterans at a special National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day program on Wednesday, March 29 from 11AM-2PM at Solvang Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive. The program will open with the Color Guard by Strategic Space Force Base out of Vandenberg, and …
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 and Firestone Walker Beer available for purchase.
Come and experience the splendor of orchids! Seven area orchid societies will be exhibiting and selling their individual specialties: Cal Coast Orchids, Orchid Design, Sunset Valley Orchids, Orchids of Los Osos, Asbell Orchids, Ambriz Kingdom of Plants and SLO Orchids. Gardening, orchid growing and related merchandise in addition to food and beverage will be available …
We couldn't be more thrilled to jump into Spring, and we want you to bring the whole family to help open the Dallidet Gardens for 2023! We've got a day of kid-friendly activities, games, and fun planned (and lunch!), all we need is you.
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 will have the opportunity to purchase these unique creations. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit both the Rotary Passport Club and the DANA Adobe & …
Hop on a bike and join the fun and fundraising efforts at the 15th Annual Tour of Paso Sunday, April 2, 2023, benefiting Cancer Support Community – CA Central Coast. Sign-ups for this annual bike ride are underway and riders of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, are invited to join for a beautiful …