The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival (SBSGOAF) is having an Instagram silent auction from October 11-18, with 100% of the proceeds going to @sbmaritimemuseum. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has been closed for the duration of the pandemic and may not be able to reopen until the end of the year. We wanted to help them out, and we are hoping you will support our efforts. 12 amazing professional artists are transforming wood fish into beautiful original art for you to bid on!

Hookman by Lauren Yee

Directed & adapted by Michael Bernard

An early play by a rising contemporary playwright, Hookman has been described by some as a “slasher comedy.” Sometimes mysterious, often hilarious, Hookman is a biting story of teen angst and loss.
URL: https://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/news/event/747

Event Price: $13-19

UCSB Performing Arts Theater

FEB 15, 2020 / 1PM, 7PM
FEB 18 - 20, 2020 / 8PM
FEB 21 - 22, 2020 / 7PM
FEB 22 – 23, 2020 / 1PM

Santa Barbara artist Sol Hill has an exhibition of Metagraphs in Montecito.

Silo118 and Santa Barbara artist Sol Hill present an exhibition of camera-based work called Metagraphs.

This is the first exhibition organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art devoted exclusively to the specific artistic medium of sculpture. The presentation features over 50 objects from the permanent collection, many of which have yet to be exhibited. The selected works of art reveal the impressive historical and geographical breadth of the permanent collection, including Pre-Columbian, Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek & Roman, 11th- to 17th-century Southeast Asian, Ancient to 13th-century Chinese, 19th-century African, and 19th- to 21st-century French, English, and American sculpture. An unorthodox juxtaposition of works from such a diverse array of cultures allows for a more global interpretive approach to these works of art. Because the installation is organized thematically (Dance and Music; The Human-Animal; Flight; The Head; The Body), rather than by culture or time period, the unexpected visual proximity of such an eclectic variety of art provokes unexpected trains of thought. This show is guest curated by Gülru Cakmak, Associate Professor of 19th-century European Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, at the invitation of Deputy Director and Chief Curator Eik Kahng.

Image: Augusto Escobedo, "Dancing Figures," n.d. Aluminum. SBMA, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lewin

An 11th-century Chinese painting, "Old Tree, Rock, and Bamboo," recently appeared on public view, and is widely regarded as the only surviving painting by Su Shi (1037–1101), one of the greatest names in Chinese cultural history. A statesman, scholar, poet, writer, calligrapher, and painter, Shu Shi is considered the fountainhead of the so-called “literati” painting tradition that came to dominate much of later Chinese art. This exhibition celebrates the ideals of literati painting as first formulated by Su Shi and his circle of friends, and further developed by succeeding generations of artists and calligraphers. The exhibition includes 12 paintings and calligraphy from the 17th through 19th centuries from the Museum’s permanent collection, supplemented with private loans.

Image: LUO Ping, Chinese, 1733–1799, "Finger Painting of Crane," From “Album of Miscellaneous Subjects” with WANG Feng. Ink and color on paper; album leaf from a set of 12. Anonymous loan.

"Ensemble" is the title of a new multimedia installation by Los Angeles-based sound and performance artist, Chris Kallmyer.

New exhibition hosted by open i art space | SBCAST STUDIO D

PTSD / trauma specialist, Dr. Fred Shotz will again be taking time from his practice in Maine to return to Montecito.  June 6th, 7th, and 8th .

Harrison Design, Santa Barbara Trust of Historic Preservation, Downtown Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara to present “Santa Barbara: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.” A free symposium open to the public to consider the City’s present and future urban design needs (June 6th – 8th).

June 7 & 8, 2019 — A sultry and sexy production where dancers will captivate your attention through a variety of dance ensembles and nine stories of desire. Combining dance genres of burlesque, hip hop, jazz-funk, contemporary, and striptease, “Forbidden Desires”, performed by the Dance with Harout Performance Company, invites the audience into the mind of the Producer’s past, as it relates to desires he perceived as forbidden. Special guest performance by the LA Dance with Harout Performance Company on Saturday, June 8th.

The Wildling Museum is excited to present Painting Big Sur with Pastels. This workshop will take place on June 8 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the Barbara Goodall Education Center.

Join us high above the windy roads of Toro Canyon for an unforgettable vineyard experience.

Tickets are nearly sold out for PATH Santa Barbara’s third annual Making It Home Tour, a fundraiser that helps house and assist homeless individuals, that takes place on June 8th from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

with Diana Raab PhD
Saturday, June 8 / 2-3:30pm
$40

Join us for an afternoon to help you access your authentic voice and attain clarity and peace of mind through writing. Diana will gently guide you as you navigate your past and present experiences and express them through exercises.

Celebrate the latest addition to the Summer Art Series at Carr Winery with Unearthed!

Established in 1919, The University Club of Santa Barbara will be turning 100 this year. We will be celebrating the Centennial on June 8, 2019. 

Graduate vocalist Christy Lee Peterson (soprano) will present a master's recital with pianist Jared Eben on Saturday, June 8th at 7:30 pm in Karl Geiringer Hall in the Music Building. The program will include works by Lori Laitman, Charles Gounod, Georges Bizet, Reynaldo Hahn, Gabriel Fauré, Gioachino Rossini, Antonín Dvořák, and Gerónimo Giménez. Ms. Peterson is a student of UCSB faculty member Dr. Linda Di Fiore.

Kayak in the 2nd largest sea cave in North America! Only offered 20 times this summer, Painted Cave is part of Channel Islands National Park and extends a quarter-mile long with an entrance ceiling of 160 feet. See dolphins and whales, explore the cave’s beautiful colors as well as its surrounding caves and admire the crystalline waters below your kayak. Departing from the harbor in the morning, guests will be on the water all day and kayak/snorkel from the boat. Sit back and take in the beauty of the Santa Barbara Channel while we take care of all of the details. You will receive a continental breakfast on the ride to the island and a hot lunch on the ride back.

Monthly Public Star Party at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Barbara County presents Vegetable Gardening Class series June 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2019, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. COST: $35.00 materials fee. Limited to 16 Participants. *DEADLINE to register MAY 31*

Celebrate World Oceans Day with hands-on family activities; create Love Letters to the Sea postcards acting as a voice for the ocean; visit an interactive display of puppet characters’ to make self-created videos for social media answering questions like ‘how do you ignite people to care about protecting the ocean’; enjoy other fun activities with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, Heal the Ocean, and bureo (Jenga® Ocean™ the first board game made from recycled fishing nets), and speak with an expert from the Channel Islands National Park.

Learn about AUSB’s socially responsible MBA program with a low-residency design (once-a-month residencies in Santa Barbara plus online learning) which features full- or part-time scheduling.
Click here to sign up- http://bit.ly/2WbuYpV

Learn what’s so special about this downtown club. Watch some games or get on the green with a free lawn bowling lesson!

On June 8th, the 10th Annual Buddy Walk & Festival, a benefit for the Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara County, will provide live music and activities for all.