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

UCSB Library is pleased to present these works by Johnny Onionseed, MFA candidate in UCSB's Department of Art.

Continuing its celebration of coastal living, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is thrilled to present The Peaceful Sea: Paintings by Kevin A. Short, an exhibition featuring more than 30 seascapes and ocean-themed landscapes by the renowned contemporary painter and Santa Barbara native. Thanks to the generous support of Mimi Michaelis, June G. Outhwaite Charitable Trust, Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation, the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation, and American Rivera Bank, the presentation will be on view to the public from August 11 through December 31, 2022.

Become a certified UC Climate Steward and play an active role in the statewide effort to advance rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis in your community.

Family-to-Family is a free, eight-session education program for family members of adults living with a mental health disorder and is designed to help family members understand and support their loved one while maintaining their own well-being.

DramaDogs, A Theater Company presents
Collected Stories by Donald Margulies and Directed by Ken Gilbert. Featuring Felicia Hall & E. Bonnie Lewis. Playing September 30 – October 8. Collected Stories explores the complicated issue of story ownership. This intelligent and engaging play asks questions about consent, appropriation, and the ethics of taking artistic license. For tickets and information, visit www.centerstagetheater.org or call 805-963-0408.

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

Fifty exciting works of photographic art are on display at the Goleta Library in October, 2022. 

Unite to Light's Community Showcase is a free art installation completely open to the public. The event will be held at the Community Arts Workshop and will have food and drinks available for purchase.

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

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents SW!NG OUT on Saturday, October 8th at 8:00 pm at The Granada Theatre.

Full Moon Meditation for novice and experienced meditators alike. The program will be held 8:00 to 9:00 PM, Saturday, October 8th. We will be gathering at the far East end of East Beach. Just look for the Tiki torches!

Mesa Harmony Garden Fall Plant Sale

Saturdays in October, 9am-12noon

Many different plants to choose from – some you’ll know, some you might not…

A great selection of succulents, plus…grafted avocado trees, plumeria, deer grass, artichoke starts, geraniums, agapanthus, euphorbia, cacti, Meyer lemon tree, Bearss lime tree, herbs (rosemary, oregano, African blue basil, lavender) …and many more.

Please come and buy plants from our nursery, and help us raise the funds we need to sustain this wonderful garden

500 Dolores Drive, corner of Megis Road

Join 2nd Story Associates on Saturday, October 8th from 10 AM - 2 PM at De La Guerra Plaza for Housing Santa Barbara Day 2022.

UC Master Gardeners of SB County Present:
Victory Vegetable Garden for the True Beginner
Four Saturday mornings from 10am to 12pm: October 15, 22, 29, and November 5