Opening to the public at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum on June 24, 2021, the exhibit traces the history of surfing and the evolution of surfboard design, illustrated by replica boards with oil painting vignettes of the locations, plus text and historic photographs. The book and the exhibit are the result of a unique collaboration between three important figures in the California surfing community: Renny Yater, one of the first commercial surfboard shapers of the 1950s; John Comer, plein-air painter; and painter and surfboard shaper, Kevin Ancell. Altogether, the exhibit presents a multimedia story of surfing, surfboard development, and the California surfing scene.

Classes are Tuesday & Thursday: 6:00-9:25 PM
Tuesday is online. Thursday is at the Schott Center, 310 W. Padre Street, Santa Barbara.
Starts – August 24, 2021
REGISTRATION is open: www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning
Email or call for more information: palevien@pipeline.sbcc.edu
(805) 730-4450
Instructor: Philip Levien

Braille Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. We offer a broad range of free programs, classes and services serving thousands of students of all ages helping to demonstrate that vision rehabilitation is a beginning, not an end.

We serve the community from seven centers, and hundreds of community outreach locations throughout Southern California, and lead popular national programs like Braille Challenge and Cane Quest. Our staff and volunteers understand losing your vision can be scary, but we believe it is not the end of independence, but a new way of living.

A variety of free classes, workshops and support groups are available to help you or a loved one stay active, remain independent and enjoy connections with others.

Sign up for individual events, workshops and seminars – free and open to everyone. Register online or call our Educational Programs Manager, Tracy Alfino, at (805) 898-8312 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Victory Vegetable Gardening Classes for the True Beginner
University of California Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County announce an online series of gardening classes for true beginners, modeled after the popular World War II Victory Vegetable Gardens. The four classes take attendees through the basics of successful vegetable gardening in our area.

Please join the UC Master Gardeners on four Saturdays from 10am-12pm, September 11th, 18th & 25th and October 2nd.

BLOOD DRIVE Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office 4436 Calle Real Thursday, September 16 1:30pm - 6:30pm in the Bloodmobiles in front of the Southern Branch Jail To schedule an appointment visit www.donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code 1493 or call (805)542-8500. There is currently an urgent need for all blood types so we need your help.

47th Annual Book Sale is the largest book sale in the tri-counties, with thousands of carefully curated and cleaned titles in a range of categories, including child, young adult, business, cookbooks and literature.

Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s newly reopened galleries as an​ impetus to writing. Each session is led by a visiting writer who begins with a conversation and prompts, partially inspired by works on view. Participants are free to write on their own and then reconvene as a group to share and comment on each other’s work. Please bring a journal or notebook, laptop, or tablet on which to write.

Hot & Cold Backcountry Springs of the Santa Barbara & Ojai Mountains Free Online Presentation with Q&A Thursday, September 16th, 5:30pm With fall approaching and temperatures becoming more pleasant, now is a great time to start thinking about heading out into the backcountry for soaking and nature connection. However, the big challenge in our semi-arid

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will present “Water Solutions: The Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant,” a free Zoom webinar with Malcolm Hamilton and Gaylen Fair on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 7 pm. They will discuss the City of Santa Barbara’s water supply and a history of the desalination plant from initial construction through to the recent reactivation of the plant The presentation is free, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Marie L. Morrisroe, but registration is required at https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/.

PFLAG Santa Barbara Spanish Speaking Meeting - September