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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!

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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!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Dos Pueblos

Dos Pueblos Theatre Company will present BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Apr. 22, 23, 30, May 6 & 7 at 7pm and Apr. 23, 30 and May 7 at 2pm in the Elings Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $14 general admission. They may be purchased online at www.dptheatrecompany.org or at the door. Current COVID precautions require audience members to wear masks. Children under three are not allowed

Flamenco Arts Festival

The 23rd Annual Flamenco Arts Festival Presents FLAMENCO ON FILM, A Virtual Experience.

Join us for a cinematic look into the world of flamenco, showcasing world-renowned artists from Spain and the U.S. premiering April 23rd and 24th, 2022. This will be your passport to experience flamenco and the many people who devote their lives to the art form, onstage, behind the scenes, and in the audience.

For program, artist, and ticket info, visit: https://flamencoarts.org/

Date: April 23 & 24, 2022
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM PST
Price: $25 a household per program, $40 for both programs
Ticket Link: https://flamencoarts.ticketsauce.com/e/flamenco-arts-festival-2022/tickets

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.

Santa Barbara Symphony presents: Romance in a New Key

The Mesmerizing four hands of the Silver-Garburg Piano Duo create the perfect instrument for Dünser’s reimagining of Brahms’ ode to Schumann’s wife, Clara. Then, close your eyes and be transported musically to Scotland’s rugged, misty, and dramatic terrain.

Aha! Sing It Out

Following a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the return of the feel-good event of the year—AHA!’s Sing It Out! A dozen teens and two AHA! staff take to the stage and bust out a solo rock and roll song backed by a live band—truly a process of transformation. They learn to overcome fears and individual challenges and also learn to support their peers, accept support from peers and trusted adult facilitators and coaches, and to stand tall and sing their hearts open in the face of fear.

AHA! Sing It Out!

Following a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the return of Sing It Out—the feel-good event of the year! Don't miss this inspiring and heart-expanding evening of music, courage, and connection.

Soulful Sunday: Acupuncture + Sound Bath

Acupuncture by Dr. Sophie Harris DACM, L.Ac. & Sound Bath by Danielle Elese

Dr. Sophie Harris and Danielle Elese RMT, CSHT have combined their healing modalities to bring you a deeply restorative 75 minute experience. Acupuncture and sound bath meditation creates a beautiful opportunity for realignment of the body’s energetics.

Our intentions in combining these two modalities are to bring relaxation & peace while accessing deep levels of the subconscious and removing blockages to restore the proper flow of energy (qi).

Unmask Your Dreams Workshop with Award-Winning Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos

On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Unity of Santa Barbara will present an extraordinary workshop of community building, inspiration and personal growth with Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos, best-selling author of Dreams That Can Save Your Life and Surviving Cancerland, featured on Dr. Oz, The DOCTORS, CBS, and NBC.

Dreams are doorways to messages about our past, present, and future. Through dreams, we embrace the essence of our life-soul-purpose -- a spiritual being having the human experience of reconnecting with Source for guidance and purpose. Join Kat Kanavos as she helps you interpret your dream messages through this one-of-a-kind workshop, where you will reconnect with your spirit guides, guardian angels, and deceased loved ones -- because love never dies when our dreams come alive.

IVCRC To Revive Once-Annual Pardall Carnival in Isla Vista

Ferris wheel rides, and each other’s company at the Isla Vista Community Relations Committee’s upcoming Pardall Carnival. Plus, as with all IVCRC programming, the whole event is completely free of charge. The festival takes place on Sunday, April 24th, and attractions will be available from 12pm to 4pm. 

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