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.

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

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.

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.

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

Inspire Dance Santa Barbara presents
Alice In Wonderland

Join Inspire Dance Santa Barbara for their annual spring show performances at Center Stage Theater on Saturday, May 28th, and June 4th at 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
For tickets and info, visit: www.centerstagetheater.org

Mini Ukulele Fest Tutorials & Concert from 2:00pm to 9:00 pm
Beginning Ukulele Tutorial at 3:00 pm
Advanced/Beginning Ukulele Tutorial at 4:30 pm
Dinner Break from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Raffle of an Ukulele, Music Books, and other prizes just prior to start of concert.
Victoria Vox & Friends Concert at 7:00 pm
Tickets at the door or online at VictoriaVox.com/SB0Mini-Uku-Fest
$35 for Concert and Tutorials
$25 for Concert
Santa Barbara Elk's Club
150 North Kellog Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

. We are also pleased to announce that our popular Scholarship Showcase concerts will be returning this June

On Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM, People Assisting The Homeless or PATH will host A Toast to Home at Sunstone Winery – an event where we will honor and celebrate the support that PATH receives from the Santa Barbara community.

Inspire Dance Santa Barbara presents
Alice In Wonderland

Join Inspire Dance Santa Barbara for their annual spring show performances at Center Stage Theater on Saturday, May 28th, and June 4th at 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
For tickets and info, visit: www.centerstagetheater.org

FLAMENCO INTIMO Intimo is a Flamenco suite created by Siudy Garrido, award-winning composer and guitarist Jose Luis De la Paz and flutist Juan “Parrilla”. Featuring acclaimed choreography work and flamenco solos by the company and Siudy Garrido, it explores a range of colors and emotions of traditional flamenco styles such as Guajiras, Seguirillas, Alegrias and Solea, in Garrido’s unique contemporary vision of Flamenco dance.

Siudy Garrido is known for her collaborations with the Farruquito, Antonio Canales, Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonics.

Artistic: Siudy Garrido, Flute: Juan Parrilla, Guitar: Jose Luis de La Paz, Percussion: Adolfo Herrera, Cante (Singers): Ismael Fernandez, David el Galli and Manuel Gago, Company Dancers: Daniela Rosi, Andrea Gonzalez, Carolina Melcon, Anabella Amanau & Oriana Torres.

MindTravel brings its Silent Walking Meditation to Santa Barbara on Saturday, June 4th. 

Under the direction of Dr. Nicole Lamartine, Sorensen Director of Choral Music, the UCSB Choirs will present a joint concert featuring choral masterpieces and contemporary favorites at Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 7:30pm at 7:30 pm.

Join us on Saturday, June 4 from 8:00am – 11:00am for the end of the year San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop Preschool Rummage & Bake Sale. 400 Puente Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93110.

The Arroyo Hondo Preserve is again open to the public on the first and third full weekends of each month, advanced reservations required. Explore the trails and enjoy the sun-drenched vistas or stay cool along the shady creek at this historic nature preserve.

Monthly gathering for writers with all levels of experience to share work, exchange feedback and discuss the tools of the trade. This month's discussion topic: "When Words Collide: Saying Everything with (Almost) Nothing"
Saturday, June 4th, 12:30pm

Goleta Valley Library - 500 N. Fairview Ave.