Temple Etz Chaim is proud to psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottliebas part of their an annual speaker series for the local community. The 2023 Speaker Series is entitled “Our World Evolving: Global Thought Leaders in Our Community.”

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents indigenous environmentalist Robin Wall Kimmerer delivering a lecture on her book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants on Tuesday, November 14 at UCSB Campbell Hall.                                         $40/

Thursday, November 16 · 5:30 - 7pm  Join historian Neal Graffy to learn the full story behind John Peck Stearns and his deepwater wharf. It was Monday, September 16, 1872, was when the first ship tied up at John Peck Stearns’ new wharf at the foot of State Street. Prior to this date, ships had