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UCSB Library presents an art installation by artist Elena Yu, exploring histories of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Collection (EGSC) and space in celebration of its 30th anniversary. In Fall 2023, Yu was invited to create artworks in response to the history of the EGSC. The artist was drawn to two untouched back rooms - … 
Art and science are often seen as distinct, yet both thrive on creativity. Scientists, like artists, seek new perspectives, experiment with ideas, and push boundaries to reveal something novel. The Art of Science competition at UCSB celebrates this shared spirit of innovation, transforming research into striking visual expressions. Each image in this exhibit is a … 
"Through most of our lives and work, Cedric and I have had deep commitments to collaboration, internationalism, and solidarity movements."–Elizabeth Robinson, 2024 This exhibition documents the life’s work of Cedric J. Robinson and Elizabeth Peters Robinson, placing it in the global context of the Black radical tradition. The Robinsons were renowned for their seminal scholarship …
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Since our founding in 1932, collecting and preserving the material and written history of the Santa Barbara area has been at the core of our institution’s purpose and that task is on-going to this day. Every year the Historical Museum adds to the ever-growing collections to better illuminate and share this rich history. This exhibition highlights … 
Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived by then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, the program is led by the UCSB Library in collaboration with campus and community … 
This Valentine's Day, celebrate the people who make our Libraries welcoming for everyone by sharing why you love the Santa Barbara Public Library! From February 1 through February 14, Valentine-themed collection boxes will be placed at participating local businesses and schools throughout Santa Barbara. At each location, pre-printed postcards with thoughtful prompts will be available …
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Come join the Power of Your Om community for a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga session right by the ocean at 211 Stearns Wharf. Connect with your breath, stretch your body, and find inner peace while enjoying the beautiful views around you. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, all are welcome to join. Surrounded …
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Breathe, flow, and move with the backdrop of ocean waves and mountain views. This all-levels class blends invigorating movement with the calming rhythm of nature, offering a practice that grounds you deeply and lifts your spirit. Surrounded by sky, sea, and community, you’ll leave feeling restored, connected, and inspired. Classes are held outdoors on historic …
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Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM SOhO Restaurant & Music Club 1221 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Dinners in the back half and sides of the stage room with dancefloor. |
10 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm …
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UCSB Library is pleased to present Heejung Kim (Psychological and Brain Sciences) in the Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series for Winter 2026. In her talk, “Culture and Social Support: Implications for Health and Well-Being,” she explores how relationships lie at the heart of human life, strongly influencing our health and well-being. Yet what counts as a “good … 
This group focuses on providing gender affirming and sex positive support, while holding an affirming space for parents and care-givers. The group will provide psychoeducational topics about the LGBTQIA+ community and hold open group discussions, plus Q&A, for parents and caregivers who desire an open and empathic group for learning, processing feelings, thoughts and emotions about … |
9 events,
Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara. Support group for Spanish speaking parents of youth, ages 10-18, held weekly in-person in Santa Barbara. Un grupo de desarrollo de habilidades para que los padres aborden los desafíos diarios … 
Taking bold measures to stop the climate crisis requires many of us — non-profit leaders and staff, professionals, business owners, recent college graduates, retirees, high school students, and community members — to work together. With recent federal rollbacks threatening hard-won climate progress, there has never been a more critical time to take meaningful local action. … 
This is a weekly improv workshop open to everyone - whether you've never set foot on a stage or you've been making things up for years. We meet, we play, we fail spectacularly, and occasionally something genuinely surprising happens. Improv isn't about being funny. It's about listening, reacting, and trusting the people around you. The … |
8 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodiverse youth: emotional regulation, time management, … 
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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7 events,
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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10 events,
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Build whole-body strength swinging on bars and bouncing on trampolines! So much fun you don’t even notice it’s a workout! Plus you learn trampoline & skill safety for home practice. 5-17yrs, all levels welcome.
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Join Pico for a special Know Thy Farmer Lunch with Winfield Farm on Saturday, February 7 from 1:00-3:30pm! Located in the Pico garden and priced at $62 per person, this lunch will feature a tasty three-course, wine-paired lunch featuring pork from Mangalitsa pigs from friends Bruce and Diane Steele at Winfield Farms. The menu will …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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Join the California Nature Art Museum and Artisan Perfumer Susan Farber for an immersive, hands-on natural perfume-making workshop on Sunday, February 8th from 1PM-4PM in celebration of Valentine’s Day. You’ll explore the rose—the flower of love—and create your own custom fragrance with rose at its heart. During this creative experience, you’ll craft your own natural … |
11 events,
HOURS of active gymnastics fun, perfect for when you're busy and the kids don't have school. 1. Kids have a blast while you go about your day. 2. Use the energy they would normally burn off at school. 3. Scheduling is easy with half-day, full-day, and extended care options.
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm … 
Dementia Caregiver Support Groups provide a safe space for people caring for those with dementia the opportunity to exchange information, build a support system with people who understand and develop methods and skills to solve problems. |
9 events,
Taking bold measures to stop the climate crisis requires many of us — non-profit leaders and staff, professionals, business owners, recent college graduates, retirees, high school students, and community members — to work together. With recent federal rollbacks threatening hard-won climate progress, there has never been a more critical time to take meaningful local action. …
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FREE 1.25-hour virtual education nights designed to help parents/caregivers navigate the everyday challenges of raising children from K-12th. Each session explores a topic, offers practical tools and strategies, and creates space to learn from other parents. This Month… Parenting in Community: Finding Your Village- We have all heard the phrase “it takes a village,” but …
This is a weekly improv workshop open to everyone - whether you've never set foot on a stage or you've been making things up for years. We meet, we play, we fail spectacularly, and occasionally something genuinely surprising happens. Improv isn't about being funny. It's about listening, reacting, and trusting the people around you. The … |
10 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodiverse youth: emotional regulation, time management, …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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Led by Truman Davies, this partner yoga workshop is designed to cultivate trust, play, communication, and co-regulation through shared movement and breath. By supporting one another—balancing, stretching, and sometimes leaning into the unknown together—we learnt how to listen, respond, and soften in real time. The practice invites curiosity and lightness, reminding us that connection doesn’t … |
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Celebrate Douglass Day and Black History Month by participating in a national transcribe-a-thon. You’ll learn how to bring 19th century Black history to life by transforming digitized documents from the Colored Conventions Project into legible text. This groundbreaking archive documents how nineteenth-century African Americans organized around critical issues such as voting rights, citizenship, education, labor, racial equality, …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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BUÑUEL bring their incredible show to 2220 Arts.(((folkYEAH!))) presentsBUÑUELFebruary 13, 20262220 Arts + ArchivesLos Angeles, CADoors 7pm / Show 8pm21+
$32.00 - $36.00
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Family Climb is a parent-child structured silks class for ages 5+! Together you'll build strong muscles & memories. No experience necessary, Members & non-Members welcome.
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Swing into your wildest dreams! Why come fly with us? In our Aerial Silks clinic, you’ll learn aerial skills that build memory, strength, coordination, confidence, and endurance. Plus, silks is a great way to learn flipping safely. 7-17yrs, all levels welcome.
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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Join CalNAM and Artist Katherine Taylor of Poetry Frog for a paper mosaics family-friendly workshop on Thursday, February 15th, 2026, from 1PM-3:30PM. Katherine will guide attendees through planning and arranging their very own animal portrait with a variety of colorful and patterned paper options. Attendees should either bring an animal photo that they connect with (such as a pet … 
Celebrate your special someone with a romantic Valentine’s Dinner featuring a special menu just for the occasion! Each couple will receive a complimentary rose to make the evening extra sweet. Make your reservation today and enjoy a cozy, love-filled evening surrounded by the beauty of the pines.🌹❤️ |
8 events,
HOURS of active gymnastics fun, perfect for when you're busy and the kids don't have school. 1. Kids have a blast while you go about your day. 2. Use the energy they would normally burn off at school. 3. Scheduling is easy with half-day, full-day, and extended care options.
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm … 
Don’t let the Monday blues get you down! Lion’s Tale, a Good Lion Hospitality owned bar, is going to be hosting Vinyl Vices partnering with Proper Productions every Monday from 7pm to 10 pm. Along with this, there will be All Day Happy Hour, so take your time and get down to these old-school classics … |
8 events,
Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara. Support group for Spanish speaking parents of youth, ages 10-18, held weekly in-person in Santa Barbara. Un grupo de desarrollo de habilidades para que los padres aborden los desafíos diarios …
Taking bold measures to stop the climate crisis requires many of us — non-profit leaders and staff, professionals, business owners, recent college graduates, retirees, high school students, and community members — to work together. With recent federal rollbacks threatening hard-won climate progress, there has never been a more critical time to take meaningful local action. …
This is a weekly improv workshop open to everyone - whether you've never set foot on a stage or you've been making things up for years. We meet, we play, we fail spectacularly, and occasionally something genuinely surprising happens. Improv isn't about being funny. It's about listening, reacting, and trusting the people around you. The … |
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Bitchin Bajas come to Ojai's Deer Lodge for an unforgettable performance.(((folkYEAH!))) & Tierra Sol presentBITCHIN BAJASDeer LodgeOjai, CAWednesday, February 18, 202621+Music begins at 8pm.Deer Lodge Restaurant will be open for dinner before the show. Come early to grab a bite and some drinks!All sales final.
$20.00
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8 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodiverse youth: emotional regulation, time management, …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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MEGA CHALLAH & BABKA BAKE Like a challah bake — but better. Join us for an evening of hands-on baking, great energy, and community as we take our annual Mega Challah Bake one step further — with challah and babka. Come ready to braid, shape, and enjoy a warm, meaningful night together. No experience … |
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Ventura Home Show & Tiny House Village Feb 20-21-22 at Ventura County Fairgrounds Looking to upgrade your kitchen, refresh your bath, or explore tiny homes? The Ventura Home Show is back! Discover the latest in home decorating, remodeling, and landscaping Feb 20-21-22 at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Admission is free! From DIY projects to fresh home …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
Working on a creative project that’s not quite done? Finish it up and cross it off your resolutions list! Join other makers, spread out at our big tables, and use our tools and upcycled materials to finalize your masterpiece. Get expert tips while we cheer you on to the finish line. Ages 13+. Available Tools … |
8 events,
Ventura Home Show & Tiny House Village Feb 20-21-22 at Ventura County Fairgrounds Looking to upgrade your kitchen, refresh your bath, or explore tiny homes? The Ventura Home Show is back! Discover the latest in home decorating, remodeling, and landscaping Feb 20-21-22 at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Admission is free! From DIY projects to fresh home …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, …
$30
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7 events,
Ventura Home Show & Tiny House Village Feb 20-21-22 at Ventura County Fairgrounds Looking to upgrade your kitchen, refresh your bath, or explore tiny homes? The Ventura Home Show is back! Discover the latest in home decorating, remodeling, and landscaping Feb 20-21-22 at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Admission is free! From DIY projects to fresh home … |
7 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care. This is a HYBRID drop-in support group that meets weekly. WHEN: Mondays at 12:00pm …
Don’t let the Monday blues get you down! Lion’s Tale, a Good Lion Hospitality owned bar, is going to be hosting Vinyl Vices partnering with Proper Productions every Monday from 7pm to 10 pm. Along with this, there will be All Day Happy Hour, so take your time and get down to these old-school classics … |
7 events,
This is a weekly improv workshop open to everyone - whether you've never set foot on a stage or you've been making things up for years. We meet, we play, we fail spectacularly, and occasionally something genuinely surprising happens. Improv isn't about being funny. It's about listening, reacting, and trusting the people around you. The … 
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF … |
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Discover hope, connection, and insights at Mended Hearts Chapter #415's monthly support group. Open to all heart patients, families, and friends. This free event takes place on January 28, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Location: the Copeland Education Pavilion, 3rd floor auditorium, at French Hospital, 1911 Johnson Ave. San Luis Obispo. This event is …
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF … |
8 events,
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette's, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodiverse youth: emotional regulation, time management, … 
Join our monthly Sewing and Mending Club! Discover the joy of creating and repairing with our welcoming community at the EE Makerspace. Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or just beginning …
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved …
$30
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6 events,
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved …
$30
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6 events,
Twenty-Four Blackbirds is excited to introduce The Chocolate Experience: Factory Tour and Tasting! Combining the best elements of our previous Behind the Scenes and In-Depth tours, this new and improved …
$30
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