• Rascal’s: The Ancient Art of the Tortilla

    Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara

    On Sunday, June 26, 2-3 PM Moreno will lead a class examining the oral history of masa, walking you through the steps of how it has been made, breaking down the history of this ancient process. The class will culminate in a presentation on how masa is made today, followed by a tortilla tasting for …

    Free
  • In Conversation: Wade Nomura and Adam Jahnke

    Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara

    MCASB is delighted to invite you to a conversation between Wade Nomura, Mayor of Carpinteria, and Adam Jahnke, Multimedia Artist. As part of Adam Jahnke’s contribution to the Community Classroom, this conversation will explore Mr. Nomura’s history and contribution to our region, the founding of Nomura Racing, and Santa Barbara’s cycling history. Established in Santa …

    Free
  • Curated Cocktails

    Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara

    Enjoy Happy Hour with art, music, and friends at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara during Curated Cocktails -- a popular culture and libations series, presented in conjunction with Downtown Santa Barbara’s monthly 1st Thursdays. Located on the beautiful Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace in the heart of Santa Barbara, Curated Cocktails feature unique themes inspired by the current exhibitions. …

    Free
  • Rascal’s: The History of the Burrito

    Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara

    Dalan Moreno, Owner of Rascal's, Santa Barbara's favorite vegan restaurant, leads a series FREE of presentations and demonstrations at MCASB. On Saturday, July 16 Moreno is joined by Rodalfo Rios, Owner of Super Cucas Restaurant, the very first Taqueria established in Santa Barbara. Moreno and Rios will discuss the history of the burrito and demonstrate how to …

    Free
  • Emerging Leaders in the Arts: AKO ITO

    Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara

    Join us for a pleasant evening to celebrate the cultural fabric of the Filipinx/a/o community and diaspora in Santa Barbara County. By celebrating together with food, music, vendors, art, and storytelling, we including myself as a Filipinx/a of Tagalog descent create belonging not only through our shared experiences but also to honor the unique aspects …

    Free
  • MCASB Presents “DJ Javier: San Milano Drive”

    Paseo Nuevo 651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara

    Join MCASB for the opening celebration of San Milano Drive, the debut solo museum exhibition by Santa Barbara-based Filipino-American artist DJ Javier. This vibrant and immersive exhibition highlights Javier’s Filipino passion for his Filipino heritage and history, his hometown, and contemporary surf culture through large-scale paintings, hand-painted murals, sculptures, interactive installations, and more. Sculptures of …