VISIT Colleen Gnos' Studio #59 art space during ARTS Obispo/SLO County Arts’ annual Open Studios Art Tour! SEE classic favorites, along with her latest art & surfboards. Check out NEW Garibaldi fish, Clownfish, Mermaids, Hula Dancers, Landscapes & more as original paintings, art prints, small matted prints, & art cards. Learn about her murals, too! …
DON’T MISS SEEING glass artist Rod Baker’s fascinating Studio #18 in ARTS Obispo’s annual in-person Open Studios Art Tour! The fun happens Sat-Sun, Oct 9-10 & 16-17, 2021, 10 am-5 pm at Central Coast Glass Blowing and Fusing: 1279 2nd St, Baywood Park- Los Osos CA. Guests will enjoy exploring Rod’s studio, Glass Gallery & …
In its 38th year, the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is truly the Original Santa Barbara Wine Festival. Taste wines from 50+ wineries and savor regional cuisine from dozens of restaurants, chefs, and food producers. Meet winemakers and winery owners and learn first-hand why Santa Barbara County was named 2021 Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. …
Please join Dream Foundation as they gather once to help give life to final Dreams for terminally-ill adults and their families that provide inspiration, comfort and closure. The exclusive evening will celebrate and recognize their most loyal supporters. The event will include cocktails, abundant hors d’oeuvres, a live auction offering extraordinary experiences with Andrew …
We are celebrating Sojourner's recent book, "Free at Last, a Juneteenth Poem." Event moderating by Kya Mangrum, PhD, Asst Professor of English at Westmont College. This is an interview about Sojourner's process of writing this book.
Exhibition curator and SBMA Curatorial Assistant of Contemporary Art Lauren Karazija will provide a tour of For Opacity,an installation of ten works from the Museum’s permanent collection that offer several approaches to seeing and recognizing the aspects of self that are difficult to grasp and describe.
All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions. Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials.
A female bootlegger from Prohibition, a Depression-era hobo living near the railroad tracks, a survivor of an 1853 shipwreck, a Japanese “picture bride” from the 1920s, a longtime lady lighthouse …
⭐ CELEBRATE ARTS Obispo-SLO County Arts’ annual FREE self-guided Open Studios Art Tour with Ann & Jay Bonestell of Bonestell Studios in October! EXPLORE indoor & outdoor art spaces with NEW ART & TIMELESS FAVORITES by Ann Bonestell (Studio #20) & Jay Bonestell (#21.) VISIT Oct 15-16, 2022 | 10 am-5 pm | 2008 Ferrell …
Power Of Your Om Yoga Studio turns 11! Celebrate with us at Yoga on the Wharf. Coffee, treats, giveaways, music, dancing, oh… and yoga, of course! Coffee and hanging out 8:30 Yoga begins 9:00 Giveaways, treats and hanging out until 11am
Returning to SBMA after a lauded performance in 2019, the Quartet will perform Beethoven’s Quartet in Bb Major, Op. 18 No. 6, Caroline Shaw’s Blueprint*, and Schubert’s Quartet in G Major, D. 887.
Visit SBMA for Third Thursday featuring the following free activities and offerings: • Free Museum admission, 5 – 8 pm • Music on the Front Terrace, 5 – 7:30 pm • Complimentary docent Ten Talks for current exhibitions at 6 and 6:30 pm • Teaching Artist-led art activities in the Family Resource Center, 5 – …
In a reading and discussion of his electric, darkly humorous collection of 13 new short stories, the inimitable T.C. Boyle, Santa Barbara resident and bestselling writer of Talk to Me and Outside Looking In, ”messes with us” as the book inscription from Willie Dixon’s I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man promises. In the title story of I Walk Between the Raindrops, a …
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 …
Following World War II, a bohemian community of free spirits began on the hillsides above Santa Barbara, where they made wine, music, and art for nearly twenty years. Named “Mountain Drive” for the road that wound through the enclave’s heart, this unique neighborhood is celebrated in a new exhibit now on view at the Santa …
Inspiring performances, luminous sound, and exceptional musicianship are the hallmarks of the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet. Renowned for its dynamic interpretations and polished, expansive colors, the group has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation, dedicated purely to the sound and depth of their music. The Quartet has appeared at …
Fall under the spell of owls, bats spiders and scorpions Touch skulls and bones that will rattle your bones Enjoy enchanting music with the Spooky Sisters Make a mask Sip witches brew Visit the Nature Center Admission: Donation
For the 33rd year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition of remembering the dead with a display of altars created by students in the Museum’s school and outreach programs and local community groups, including San Marcos High School, Montecito Union School, Quilt Project Gold Coast, SBMA’s Partnership with A-OK After-School Program (multiple schools), and SBMA’s …
We are excited to gather in person again for our annual community event. Empty Bowls demonstrates the value in nourishing one another - especially the most vulnerable among us - with a simple meal of soup from a handmade bowl. Each guest takes a bowls home as a reminder of the meal's purpose: to provide …
Join Westmont and 20 other Christian colleges at the Santa Barbara Christian College Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Providence School's Upper Campus, 630 E Canon Perdido St. Learn More: https://www.findyourchristiancollege.com/college-fairs/santa-barbara-ca-christian-college-fair
Join Larry Le Brane for his Artist Talk "In Pursuit of the 'Largemouth Bassoon off the Hook’," Thursday, October 27, 2022, 5-6:30 pm at Art Center Morro Bay. The Los Osos artist will share where his ideas come from, along with the creative journey & inspiration behind his most ambitious sculpture to date, a large …
A series of themed Block Parties highlighting the best of Santa Barbara is here. The Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara is producing it’s first Rock the Block party series on Thursday October 27th, called Harvest Fest, from 5pm-8pm on the 700 & 800 blocks of State Street. Rock the Block Harvest Fest invites the general …
Music Academy teaching artist and Ojai Music Festival superstar pianist performs the majestic masterpiece The Book of Sounds by Hans Otte. Conor’s performance of the “solo piano epic” has been praised in The New York Times as a “rare opportunity.” Don’t miss it!
"Find Your Place" Transfer Preview Day Friday, October 28, 2022, at 9:30am Considering coming to college as a transfer student? 70+ transfers found a home here at Westmont last year, and we hope to continue this legacy! Come taste and see for yourself what Westmont has to offer at this special Transfer Preview Day.
Pismo Beach, CA – We are excited to announce our 34th Annual Pumpkins in the Park (formerly Pumpkins on the Pier) Halloween celebration, on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10 AM to 1 PM at Dinosaur Caves Park. Additionally, downtown businesses will be hosting the 17th Annual Downtown Trick-or-Treating, held from 12 PM to 2 …
Join World Dance For Humanity for the 40th Anniversary Celebration! THRILLER 2022 Saturday, October 29th Costume Dance Party 1:00 / Thriller Performance 2:00pm Practices begin September 21st Oak Park Stage: Wednesdays 6:45pm, Fridays 5:30pm Beach (Chase Palm Park): Saturdays 9:45am Since 2010, World Dance for Humanity has hosted Santa Barbara’s THRILLER event as part of …
Come visit downtown businesses with orange "Trick-or-Treat" signs and festive balloons for the official Downtown Santa Barbara safe Trick-or-Treat event. Costumes highly encouraged!
The Ballard Inn Rises: “Halloween at Ballard Inn” — The Ballard Inn Hosts Family-Friendly Evening of Halloween Bites, Beverages, and Spirited Entertainment — The sleepy Santa Ynez Valley community of Ballard will receive a new entertaining option courtesy of The Ballard Inn (@theballardinn) when the iconic Santa Barbara wine country lodging property reveals its newest …
Free admission; food and drink available for purchase.
For Immediate Release: November 3, 2022 For more information: Alison Hansen (805) 687 1577 office@telcsb.org Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 909 N La Cumbre Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 https://telcsb.org/ THE FRESHEST, MOST BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS TREES IN SANTA BARBARA Trinity Lutheran Church Tree Lot continues a long standing tradition of offering the freshest …
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level is the topic of an exceptional evening with world-famous psychologist Dr. Gay Hendricks, Ph.D. On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Unity of Santa Barbara will host a powerful evening of how to overcome fear, frustration and mental fatigue to find your major missions in …
SBMA and Opera Santa Barbara partner to present a season’s sampling of art and music with pop-up performances in the Museum’s galleries, inspired by SBMA’s collection and special exhibitions or other topical themes.
Art Matters Lecture with Frank Kelly, Ph.D. Senior Curator and Christiane Ellis Valone Curator of American Paintings, National Gallery of Art American landscape painter Thomas Cole was at the height of his artistic powers when he died at the age of 47 in 1848. We will never know for certain what Cole might have done, …
Bring the whole family to enjoy Teaching Artist-led activities in the Museum’s Family Resource Center. Paint a moonscape in blue and sepia ink on watercolor paper, inspired by Laura Gilpin’s Moonrise Over the Rio Grande (1946). Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8 pm.
On Saturday, November 5, more than 15 Ventura County farms, ranches and agricultural organizations will invite the public to experience a day of free agricultural activities and tours during the 10th Annual Ventura County Farm Day. This year's theme is "Meet All The Hands That Feed You." Visitors can map out their day by viewing the …
The Central Coast Entertainment Expo (CCEE's) mission is to celebrate cinema and promote media arts and entertainment on California’s Central Coast. We will do that through fun, engaging, and entertaining films that spark inspiration or set our imaginations free. 2022 will be our inaugural year which will light the spark for many subsequent events to …