Ongoing

A Call to Action: Documenting Santa Barbara’s Art & Activism

Since March of 2020, we have been challenged and reshaped -- as a community and individuals -- by our experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic and renewal of abolitionist and anti-racist activist movements. Amidst the shift to remote learning and working, UCSB Library’s Special Research Collections initiated two ongoing projects: the Santa Barbara Black Lives Matter Community Archives and the COVID-19 Community Archives.

Mermaids: Visualizing the Myths and Legends through Photography An Exhibit by Ralph Clevenger and Friends

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the long-awaited re-opening of the exhibit, Mermaids: Visualizing the Myths and Legends through Photography, 16 images printed on canvas by Ralph Clevenger and friends. Originally scheduled to open on April 22, 2020, the exhibit was postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic closures. Now, thanks to the generous support of Mimi Michaelis, the Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation, and the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation the exhibit will be open to the public from November 11, 2021, through April 30, 2022. There will also be mermaid photo opportunities at the museum by appointment on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 11:30am-12:30pm and 1-2pm, $10 for museum members and $30 for non-members.

Winter After-School Multimedia Class

Combine materials and techniques to create mixed media pieces that include painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Depictions of birds and trees crossing cultures and time in the Museum’s collections will ignite imaginations and inspire both individual and collaborative creations.

Ages: 5 – 12

Instructors: Nicola Ghersen + Jason Summers

Email communityprograms@sbma.net or call 805.884.6457 for more information.

Location: Ridley-Tree Education Center

$150/6 weeks SBMA Members
$200/6 weeks Non-Members

Winter After-School Multimedia Class

Combine materials and techniques to create mixed media pieces that include painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Depictions of birds and trees crossing cultures and time in the Museum’s collections will ignite imaginations and inspire both individual and collaborative creations.

Ages: 5 – 12

Instructors: Nicola Ghersen + Jason Summers

Email communityprograms@sbma.net or call 805.884.6457 for more information.

Location: Ridley-Tree Education Center

$150/6 weeks SBMA Members
$200/6 weeks Non-Members

FREE online Acting Class at Adult Ed

Acting for Older Adults
Work with others in a supportive environment to foster your artistic and professional growth!
SBCC School of Extended Learning
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Starts: 1/18/22
Sign up for Tuesday and/or Thursday evening classes at:
http://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning
CRN #’s: 65883, 65884, 65930, and 65931
For Questions, Contact Instructor: palevien@pipeline.sbcc.edu
Beginners and Veterans welcome!

The Good Good Show

The Good Good Show is a monthly stand up comedy show featuring some of the best comedians working today!

BRAILLE INSTITUTE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOPS – APRIL 2022

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.

Braille Institute es una organización con la misión de transformar positivamente la vida de las personas con pérdida de visión. Ofrecemos una series amplia de programas, clases y servicios gratuitos que sirven a miles de estudiantes de todas las edades, lo que ayuda a demostrar que la rehabilitación de la vista es un comienzo, no un final.

Servimos a la comunidad desde siete centros y cientos de ubicaciones de alcance comunitario en todo el sur de California, y dirigimos programas nacionales populares como Desafios en Braille y Busqueda en Baston. Nuestro personal y voluntarios comprenden que perder la vista puede dar miedo, pero creemos que no es el fin de la independencia, sino una nueva forma de vida.

Una variedad de clases, talleres y grupos de apoyo gratuitos están disponibles para ayudarlo a usted o a un ser querido a mantenerse activo, a ser independiente y a disfrutar de las conexiones con los demás.

Regístrese para eventos, talleres y seminarios individuales, gratuitos y abiertos a todos. Regístrese en línea o llame a nuestra Gerente de Programas Educativos, Tracy Alfino, al (805) 898-8312 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 am a 5:00 pm.

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Santa Barbara Black Culture House 2022

Two years since its inception, Santa Barbara’s Black Culture House returns for in-person programs at The Alhecama Theater on April 9, 10, 16, 23, and 24, FREE to the community.

A Whale of a Tale

See the Undersea World Through the Eyes of a Child
Beginning April 14, 2022

Don’t miss the fun and excitement of whales!
Whales help maintain the stability and health of the ocean and minimize some of the worst impacts of climate change. This April, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is opening Whales Are Superheroes! — a collection of exciting exhibits and programs that explore the many wonders of whales. To kick off the opening of all these events, SBMM has planned an unusual month-long immersive experience, "A Whale of a Tale,” on display from Thursday, April 14 through Sunday, May 15, 2022. And the fun is free with museum admission!

The Wonder of Whales: Two Artists’ Perspectives

As part of its multi-faceted celebration of whales this spring and summer, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum announces the April 14 opening of its newest art exhibit, The Wonder of Whales: Two Artists’ Perspectives, which features whale paintings by two local artists, John Baran and Kelly Clause. Thanks to the generous support of Chevron, Dreier Family, Emmett Foundation, Mimi Michaelis, Hank and Mari Mitchel, June G. Outhwaite Foundation, and Wood-Claeyssens Foundation, the exhibit will be open to the public from April 14-July 31, 2022. Although their subjects are often similar, each artist brings his or her unique perspective, technique, style, and medium to the work in this exhibit.

Whales Are Superheroes! Saving the Planet One CO2 Molecule at a Time: Student Art Exhibit

In November and December 2021, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) staff worked with students from Laguna Blanca Middle School, Peabody Charter, Santa Barbara Charter, and Santa Ynez Elementary School to teach them about the importance of whales to the environment and to create whale-inspired artwork to coincide with the museum’s newest exhibit, Whales Are Superheroes! The result of those efforts is on display in SBMM’s new student art exhibit, Whales are Superheroes! Saving the Planet One CO2 Molecule at a Time, opening on April 14, 2022, and on display through July 31, 2022.

6 Weeks to Better Blood Sugar Online Class

A 6-week online class to learn how to eat what you love in a way that makes you feel energized & strong without nagging symptoms like shakiness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness and more. Learn to balance your blood sugar with food, reduce your risk of chronic disease and feel better than you have in a long time!

Parallel Stories -Art and Music: A Duet with the Santa Barbara Symphony (in Person)

SBMA's Parallel Stories​ partners with the Santa Barbara Symphony to explore the shared language of art and music with a special performance, inspired by the Museum’s exhibition Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources. This​ unique and intimate “conversation” between art forms is introduced by Nir Kabaretti, Music & Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara Symphony, followed by a recital of music Van Gogh would have listened to and been influenced by, performed by the internationally acclaimed Silver-Garburg Piano Duo and paired with select images from the exhibition.

This performance is the second in a series of three related Parallel Stories exploring connections between art forms, allowing us to see those influences at work in the process of composition, the performance of music, and the poetry of narrative from the 19th century to the present day.

These mesmerizing pianists are a part of the Santa Barbara Symphony’s 2021/22 Season, performing live at The Granada Theatre on April 23 and 24, 2022 in a program titled “Romance in a New Key.”

Wildflowers of Figueroa Mountain and the Central Coast with Helen Tarbet

Wildflowers of Figueroa Mountain and the Central Coast with Helen Tarbet, Los Padres National Forest Free online presentation Thursday, April 21st, 5:30pm Join Field Ranger Helen Tarbet as she shares about the wildflowers of Figueroa Mountain and the Central Coast, and the role the weather plays in what’s in bloom. Helen has been with the

Free Zoom Webinar: Santa Barbara Channel’s Whales and Their Climate Connection

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to present “Santa Barbara Channel’s Whales and Their Climate Connection,” a free Zoom webinar with Holly Lohuis, a marine biologist, marine educator, and naturalist in the Santa Barbara area. This presentation, which will share what Holly has learned about research on whales and their influence on the ecology of our oceans and the Santa Barbara Channel, will take place on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 7pm PT. The webinar is free, but registration is required, and donations are welcome. Register at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/ .

HH11 Dance Festival 2022

Presented by Nebula Dance Lab, HH11 Dance Festival is an annual dance festival in its 8th year, showcasing 40+ works within three unique shows. April 21 – 24

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