A deep dive into consciousness and your physiology through a one-of-a-kind guided breathwork experience. Align your chemistry, optimize your physiology, and tap into your own neuro-pharmacological medicine cabinet. Come with a light tummy, comfy clothes, and any of your favorites like your favorite blanket, pillow or stuffy. This practice is done 100% lying down and …
With the return of a full-blown Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Fiesta in 2022 also comes a full-scale “Project Fiesta!”, the annual Santa Barbara Historical Museum exhibition that celebrates the traditions of this beloved citywide celebration. Due to pandemic restrictions, the Museum presented limited Fiesta exhibits during the past three years, including one held entirely …
Led by Takács Quartet (Jun 16) & Mosher guest artist composer Jessie Montgomery (Aug 1) Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.
Duo Competition The winners will receive the opportunity to present a commissioned world premiere in recital at Hahn Hall. Music Academy competitions provide feedback from a distinguished panel of artists …
Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners receive the commission of a world premiere for a recital in 2023 and a cash prize. Music Academy competitions provide feedback from a distinguished panel of artists.
Encompassing the most fellow-driven range of music Fellows select their own works for the program, put together their ensembles, and share with you their favorites. Before the concert, bring your own picnic and be seated at tables among the gorgeous Academy gardens. These lively concerts are popular social events!
Art Matters Lecture This lecture will review some works—paintings, objects, sculptures—by the great Catalan artist Joan Miró. Charles Palermo will offer readings of works in the hope of showing how Miró implies movement and scale in his works. The result is fictional worlds with their own sense of time and place, which nevertheless stand right …
Bring the whole family to enjoy Teaching Artist-led activities in the Museum’s Family Resource Center. Play with patterns of repeated shapes by creating a print in white ink on boldly-hued paper, inspired by Bridget Riley’s Annul (1965). Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8 pm. Free
"A NEW PORTRAIT OF AMERICAN SOUND has nevertheless emerged, with Montgomery's music providing some of the latest, crucial touches." - The New York Times A program of works by Jessie …
Led by Academy artist and alum Martin Katz Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.
Encompassing the most fellow-driven range of music Fellows select their own works for the program, put together their ensembles, and share with you their favorites. Before the concert, bring your own picnic and be seated at tables among the gorgeous Academy gardens. These lively concerts are popular social events!
Led by Academy artist Conor Hanick Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.
Have you ever wanted to hear from a conductor about how they put a program together and what you should listen for? This is your rare opportunity to hear directly from our Academy Festival Orchestra conductors about each concert. Enjoy wine or beer and bites while the conductors share their stories and welcome you to …
Academy Festival Orchestra Conducted by alumna Speranza Scappucci This finale performance highlights Lehrer Vocal Institute fellows in curated selections. Plus, orchestral favorites the William Tell Overture and The Pines of …
Before our students head back to school, help prepare them with healthy vision during SEE International's annual Children’s Sight Week event! From August 9-12, children ages 5 and up can receive a free eye exam, glasses, school supplies, and more at any of SEE International’s Santa Barbara Vision Care clinics in Goleta, Santa Maria, Oxnard, …
August 12-14, 2022, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Hours are Fri. 12pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm (no admittance after 4pm Sunday). Admission $7 weekend pass. Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, pearls, minerals, fossils & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Jewelry repair & cleaning while …
A talk and living exhibit of our local bats and watch them come out to feed. Saturday Evenings thru Labor Day Weekend (8/6--7:55 PM; 8/13--7:45 PM; 8/20--7:35 PM; 8/27--7:25 PM; 9/3—7:20 PM) A Nature Center Docent will make this presentation Admission: Donation For more info: Call 805-693-0691 or visit www.clnaturecneter.org
There’s really something for everyone – from the ridiculous to the sublime to the extremely practical. Up for sale are collections of items amassed over decades to celebrate holidays - including the spookiest, most favorite holiday of all, Halloween. More Holiday costumes and decorations than you can imagine, including sequined dresses, formal ball gowns, velvet …
Come join us on Saturday, August 13 (and every 2nd Saturday of the month!) from 11 to 4 at a well curated market featuring local artisans, organic food, vintage items, …
Join us for the Wildling Museum's second annual free Summer Family Day on Sunday, August 14, 2022, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visitors are invited to bring the whole family and enjoy free museum admission during event hours, a fairy visit and eco glitter tattoos by Parties and Paint by Kate from 1 - 3 …
On Sunday, August 14, from noon to 4pm, NatureTrack will be at Gaviota State Park to introduce those who use wheelchairs to the Freedom Trax devices at no cost! Get up close to the waters’ edge, navigate the beach under your own control. NatureTrack will have eight Freedom Trax devices available for wheelchair users to …
Suzanne Hudson discusses mid-century abstraction in relation to psychology and projective testing and examines the ways that the use of images in clinical settings conditioned audience encounters with art. Suzanne Hudson is an art historian and critic based in Los Angeles, where she is Associate Professor of Art History and Fine Arts at the University of …
Visit SBMA for Third Thursday celebrating the newly-installed iconic portrait bust by artist Awol Erizku, Nefertiti – Miles Davis (Gold), now on view over the Visitor Services desk at the State Street entrance and featuring the following free activities and offerings: • Free Museum admission, 5 – 8 pm • Music by DJ Darla Bea on …
“Climate Change and Drought Extremes: A Critical Perspective from Ancient Trees in California” presented by Daniel Griffin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Minnesota How is extreme drought in California connected to climate change and human activities? What can be learned about past and future climate using tree rings from old growth forests in …
Going Batty At The Nature Center Saturday Evenings thru Labor Day Weekend ( 8/20--7:35 PM; 8/27--7:25 PM; 9/3—7:20 PM) A living exhibit of our local bats and watch them come out to feed. Meet in front of the Nature Center for a talk and then watch them come out. A Nature Center Docent will make …
Come join us at our weekly Laughter Class!!! This class is held weekly at the Central Coast Senior Center 10:30am-11:00am on Mondays. Please be on time! Do you need a "pick-me-up" after the stress of covid and the difficulties in your daily lives? No matter what is happening in your life if you attend this …
The City of Port Hueneme in partnership with the nonprofit REACH is hosting the Hueneme Beach Festival, Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. The public can enjoy live music on two stages, fair-style carnival rides and games, arts and crafts, local vendor booths and a …
The SLOFunny Comedy Show is a monthly comedy show heald in Morro Bay. Each month we bring five, professional touring comedians from around the country to perform on the Central Coast. Visit us on Facebook @slofunny for more information. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and My805Tix.
Don’t Tell Comedy hosts secret, pop-up comedy shows in unique locations in over 50 cities across the country and will be launching their first-ever event in Ventura County on Saturday, August 27th. The show starts at 8pm (doors @ 7:30pm) and will feature a secret lineup with some of today’s most hilarious comedians at a …
Op, Kinetic, and Participatory Art at Mid-Century Art historian Alexander Alberro explores the development of a research-based artistic practice that fused abstract art with mathematics, science, and technology in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The stated goal of the artists involved was to demystify the creative process in favor of an objective investigation of …
You are officially invited to Santa Barbara Dental Spa's Anniversary celebrating 10 years at our current location! Bring your friends and family to enjoy delicious food, great company, live entertainment, raffle prizes, and more! Thank you to our wonderful patients for 30+ years of support. We are also working in coordination with the Give Back …
SBMA and Opera Santa Barbara partner to present a season's sampling of art and music with a pop-up performance in the Museum's galleries. In September, enjoy a repertoire of music from around the globe, inspired by SBMA’s current exhibition Going Global: Abstract Art at Mid-Century. Free!
Art Matters Lecture with Chris Hallett, Ph.D. Professor of Roman Art with the Department of History of Art, University of California, Berkeley Julius Caesar spent a vast amount of money on building projects in the late 50s and early 40s BC, constructing an extension to the Roman Forum, a great Basilica in the Forum itself, …