Events around Santa Barbara
If you have a passion for art and are interested in serving the community, the SBMA Docent Program is a rewarding and supportive environment to learn and have fun. Volunteer docents engage with visitors of all ages through guided tours to make works of art accessible to everyone. An art background is not required. Diverse …
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 …
Enjoy the best of Downtown Santa Barbara at the 2023 LIVE Art & Wine Tour. This is a culinary and cultural adventure you don't want to miss!Attention all food and wine lovers! The highly anticipated Downtown Santa Barbara LIVE Art & Wine Tour is back and better than ever. Join us on Thursday, May 18th …
Attention all food and wine lovers! The highly anticipated Downtown Santa Barbara LIVE Art & Wine Tour is back and better than ever. Join us on Thursday, May 18th from 5:30 to 9:00 pm, for an extraordinary culinary adventure in the heart of downtown. Guests will receive a wine glass, plate, wristband, and a map …
May New Moon GatheringJoin us for an evening of intention, introspection, and manifestation. This spring new moon is asking for us to ground down, get connected, and feel supported. This will be a transformative night to connect with yourself, your community, and the Taurus New Moon energy. If you have been feeling anxious, in need of spiritual connection, …
(((folkYEAH!)))SHANNON & THE CLAMSShana Cleveland Thursday, May 18, 2023Doors 6pm / Show 7pmHenry Miller Memorial LibraryBig Sur$85 + HMML Fac FeeAll Ages
Celebrated around the world for her commitment to free expression, human dignity and democratic government, journalist Maria Ressa has spent decades speaking truth to power and challenging corruption. The recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, Ressa has had multiple arrest warrants filed against her for her reporting on the authoritarian administration of Philippine President …
Born and raised East of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras are a sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic beats, and powerful rhymes that document stories of a community seeking to “build a world where many worlds fit.” This dynamic group transcends genres from Afro-Mexican to Americana, from Soul to Son Jarocho, from Roots to …
"Jazz Group of the Year" nominee, The Lao Tizer Band, make their return to Ventura's premier jazz venue THE GRAPE!"Jazz Group of the Year" nominee, The Lao Tizer Band, make their return to Ventura's premier jazz venue THE GRAPE, on Friday, May 19th in support of their latest, Billboard Jazz Top 10 CD/DVD combo-pack release, …
The Santa Barbara Cactus & Succulent Society Show & Sale takes place every year in the Spring. After a three-year hiatus, we are excited to host the sale again this year. Free admission and parking. Extensive sales area with plants for novice to expert, ceramic pots for sale, local plant vendors, cactus and succulent display …
After a three-year hiatus due to challenges brought on by the pandemic, the 37th Annual California Strawberry Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21. For the first time, the event will be held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001). Festivalgoers can indulge in strawberry treats from over …
Who: Mental Wellness Center and Local Artists What: Art Faire When: May 20th, 2023, 11am-3pm Where: Beachfront opposite Chase Palm Park May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and the time to raise awareness of mental health issues has never been more urgent. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently declared mental health as “the defining public …
Join us for an evening of ceremony with the sacred heart medicine of cacao. Cacao ceremonies have been around for thousands of years, originating all the way back to Mayan and Aztec traditions in Central and South America. Drinking cacao has often been used for spiritual, medicinal, and ceremonial purposes for inner awakening, heart opening, …
Born and raised East of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras are a sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic beats, and powerful rhymes that document stories of a community seeking to “build a world where many worlds fit.” This dynamic group transcends genres from Afro-Mexican to Americana, from Soul to Son Jarocho, from Roots to …
"Judy Wexler is more than a mere singer of songs, she is an actress, mood painter, song archaeologist and vocalist par excellence."Los Angeles-based vocalist Judy Wexler is thrilled to make her debut at The Grape. Judy has headlined at jazz festivals, performing arts centers and top regional jazz clubs both nationally and internationally. All About …