Events around Santa Barbara
Dive into ancient myths and contemporary stories to uncover powerful archetypal patterns that can be harnessed to elevate your storytelling. Through engaging lectures, evocative film clips, inspiring writing exercises and playful exploration, we'll unlock the creative flow and connect with the timeless wisdom of the Feminine Heroic.
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 …
is a FREE 2-hour suicide prevention training for participants to learn about community resources in Santa Barbara County and be able to recognize the warning signs of suicide - and question, persuade, and refer people to services who are at risk. (2 year certification) Registration Required. ZOOM Link will be provided upon confirmation of attendance.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Safe practice for skills in & out of the gym! Flip with flair with Parkour! Why choose Parkour Clinic? A) Progressive practice for flipping readiness! Beginners welcome! B) 2 hours to burn off energy & get lots of turns. Ages 7-17, no experience necessary. C) Emphasis on coordination & body efficiency, with individual flair.
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 …
The SLO Botanical Garden in collaboration with the Morro Coast Audubon Society presents a bird walk exploring the unique relationship between birds and botany. Plant lovers and bird watchers will learn about this delicate and interconnected relationship, from pollination to seed distribution to nesting and shelter. Susie Reddy and Faylla Chapman will lead the two-hour exploration, on mostly …
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.
Build your flipping finesse at our Handsprings & Aerials Clinic! We'll check out what you know, and give you tips for safe, successful improvement. The Target Skills are intermediate level, but even beginners can start working on the fundamentals. All levels welcome. 5-17yrs.
Learn about the microscopic life that is hidden beneath the waves and is crucial to all of life on Earth. We will explore the diversity of the marine plankton community, what factors keep it in balance, and the critical role it plays in ocean ecosystems. As a group, we will be using a video microscope …