Events around Santa Barbara
Update 8.19 - As of today, the Pooch Parade has been postponed due to Hurricane Hilary. Please visit https://poochparade.org/ for updates about the new event date. Ventura, CA - Do you love dogs and superheroes? Canine Adoption and Rescue League’s (C.A.R.L.) 2023 Pooch Parade Dog Walk and Pet Expo on Sunday, August 20, will give you and …
August 20, 2023 at 1pm DANA’s Monthly Sunday Speaker Collen Beck Presents Who counted as Family? What godparenting meant for the Danas. Colleen Beck will present her research on the Dana couple as godparents in the “compadrazgo” institution of Catholic sponsorship. For William G. Dana, a foreigner, participation in compadrazgo linked him to existing …
Our new mobile clinic is finally here! This 37-foot unit comes with a double surgery suite, additional work and kennel space and more equipment, allowing us to significantly increase the number of pet families helped. We hope you'll join us for our Mobile Clinic Launch pawty on Sunday, August 20, at The Maker's Son in Los Alamos. From 2pm to 5pm, …
Join us for an exciting evening of exploration and discussion at the "Arresting Science" Preview Screening & Panel event. Holly Becker's documentary, "Arresting Science" follows Dr. Peter Kalmus, an impassioned climate scientist, who commits his first act of civil disobedience in downtown Los Angeles. Historically, scientists have been neutral and data-driven, but the climate emergency …
The Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and History Museum’s Marketplace is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum, 956 Maple Ave. in downtown Carpinteria. The outdoor fundraiser is known for its roster of eclectic vendors selling handcrafted gifts, specialty foods, toys, plants, antiques, furniture, jewelry, vintage clothing, musical instruments, …
Join us for a Native Skate day featuring APACHE skateboard pro-skaters. A free fun day for all. Free food, art, culture, swag, and prizes. We will have a DJ featuring the Vinylistics-805 in conjunction with Solvang Shop, and Indellica.
The public is invited to learn about – and comment on – a new project by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Elings Park at a series of four public forums led by Denise Knapp, Ph.D., the Garden’s director of conservation and research, and Scot Pipkin, their director of education. The Landscape Transformation Project is a collaborative effort …
Elings Park presents three popular local musical groups in a family-friendly outdoor “Local Vibes” concert on Friday, September 8 starting at 5 p.m. Local favorites Doublewide Kings play Americana, original music, and classic rock; Salty Strings reunites for genre-bending bluegrass; and Christian Love (son of Beach Boy Mike Love) and Company open the show. General …
The public is invited to learn about – and comment on – a new project by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Elings Park at a series of four public forums led by Denise Knapp, Ph.D., the Garden’s director of conservation and research, and Scot Pipkin, their director of education. The Landscape Transformation Project is a collaborative effort …
Headshots & Happy Hour is presented by AWC-SB, the Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara. Meet the new AWC-SB Board of Directors, network with members, and have a photo session to get an updated headshot by AWC-SB member and photographer Monie De Wit. Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Workzones in Santa Barbara …
Clarence Mattei - Portrait of a Community: A talk by Erin Graffy about the artist For over forty years Clarence R. Mattei captured in pen and pencil, charcoal, and oil the portraits of notable figures on the local, national, and international stage. The artist had roots which went deep into the historical soil of Santa …
Learn about a new program for all seniors to encourage active and rewarding lives. Discover tips for graceful aging in place and hear the latest on support for family caregivers. Admission is free! Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara is hosting an insightful and engaging event dedicated to fostering healthy aging in the community. The …
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Services at Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach! At Chabad of Ventura Our services are designed to make everyone feel welcome and at home. The prayers, conducted with Hebrew/English prayer-books, are lively, engaging, and inclusive – spiced with inspiring tunes and insightful explanations throughout – allowing all to absorb the experience at …
Elings Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Landscape Transformation Project breaks ground with the first Volunteer Restoration Work Party on Saturday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, following the monthly Elings Park Nature Walks led by Garden experts from 9 to 10 a.m. These work parties will continue on the third Saturday of the …
DANA’s Monthly Sunday Speaker Jim Corridan Presents: The Voyages of William Goodwin Dana September 17, 2023 at 1pm Departing in 1816 at the age of 19, William Dana Circumnavigated the globe. He conducted trade in China, Russia and Alaska, Alta California, South America, and Islands across the Pacific. In 1824 the King of Hawaii …