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FREE Internship and Leadership Workshop

Zoom

teen wellness workshops ZOOM STUDENT WORKSHOPS  MARCH 9, 2025, 5:00-6:30pm - LEARN ABOUT INTERNSHIP & LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES in SB COUNTY! Free for youth, ages 14-21... Learn about internship & leadership opportunities …

Founder’s Tour with Eve

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek, San Luis Obispo

Join SLOBG founder and Mediterranean plant expert, Eve Vigil, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the SLO Botanical Garden. Eve may talk about the Garden’s history, what’s in bloom, important maintenance, …

Circa

The Lobero Theatre 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara

Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble “Impressive and sophisticated contemporary New Circus at its best.” Berlin Morning Post (Germany) “A seriously sensational spectacle: as aesthetic as it is …

Akram Khan, Classical Indian Dance Reimagined

The Granada Theatre 1214 State S, Santa Barbara

Akram Khan, Director and Choreographer “One of Europe’s most charismatic dance talents.” The Guardian (U.K.) “I am excited and humbled to be back on stage and direct six extraordinary soloist …

Free Day: Guardians of the Green & Seed Swap

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek, San Luis Obispo

It’s our April FREE family day at the SLO Botanical Garden! Learn about seeds and trees, create a nature crown and leaf necklace, plant an acorn to grow an oak …

Pete Buttigieg

Arlington Theatre 1317 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Making Sense of the 2020s: What the Rest of This Decade Will Require From Leaders in Policy, Politics & Communications “Leadership is not about one’s title, but rather the ability to inspire, empower, and unite others towards a common purpose.” – Pete Buttigieg In this thought-provoking talk, Pete Buttigieg unpacks …

Nature Sunday: Celebrating Trees

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek, San Luis Obispo

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 …

Community Poetry Readings with UCSB Reads & Goleta Valley Library

UCSB Library: Instruction & Training 1312 UCSB Library, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

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 …

Illuminate Film Festival: Industry Hive Workshop

The ILLUMINATE Festival Hub "28 Vic" 28 W Victoria St., Santa Barbara

ILLUMINATE's annual Industry Hive is the world's only film industry event dedicated to evolving the conscious film movement into a global phenomenon. Writers, directors, producers, creators, as well as investors and philanthropists, will join together to educate and uplift each other for the greater goal of expanding humanity's compassion and awareness through filmmaking.

C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Happy Tails Celebration & Fundraiser

Cabrillo Pavilion 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

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 …

Open Play& Gym Jam Clinic

Performance Athletics Gymnastics 4484 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Get your Gym Jam on with us! 1 hour of open play in our big gym, & 1hr of progressive gymnastics skill training on bars, beam, floor, & trampoline! Talk about fun and fitness! 5-17yrs, all levels welcome.

Financial Experiments and Speculative Cultures in Early U.S. Television Production, 1945–1955

Online event

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 …

Breaking Down the Costs: Understanding Senior Living Expenses

Mulligan's Cafe at the Santa Barbara Golf Club 3500 McCaw Ave, Santa Barbara

Moving to an assisted living community can be both a rewarding and necessary decision, but a common concern is how to finance the transition. Join us for “Breaking Down the Costs”, an informative session designed to provide clarity and guidance as you plan for senior living expenses. In this session, we’ll cover: • Key factors …

“Vietnam: In Our Own Words” — Carp History Museum hosts Vietnam Veterans panel talk

Carpinterria Valley Museum of History 956 Maple Avenue, Carpinteria, CA, United States

An illustrious panel of Vietnam Veterans will speak at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History on Friday, May 16 as the next talk in the Talk & Talkback speaker series. Panelists include Lt. Col. Patricia Rumpza (US Air Force, Santa Barbara), Lt. Gen. Fred Lopez (US Marines, Santa Barbara), Tom Elliott (US Marines, Santa Barbara), Craig Belknapp …