Join the community virtually for Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

“Recognizing Spiritual Materialism”
Recognizing Spiritual Materialism - Trained to be doers and achievers, many modern day meditators seek to experience heightened states of joy, clarity, and enlightenment as part of an agenda for spiritual self improvement when engaging with the Buddha's teachings. But when does spiritual practice stray into artifice and grasping, and how does one cultivate and strengthen an awakened heart and the genuine liberation of the mind?

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to announce the Santa Barbara premiere of SHE IS THE OCEAN from Inna Blokhina, acclaimed director of the award-winning film On the Wave. SHE IS THE OCEAN follows nine women from across the globe and across all ages, who share a deep and profound love of the ocean. In making this unique documentary, Blokhina selected these women, ranging from the ages of twelve to eighty-three, to create a portrait of what could be a metaphor for one woman’s ocean life through all her ages, and the film will appeal to surf enthusiasts around the world!

Mindful Heart Programs presents: Healing Breathwork, Loving Kindness, Sound and Body Meditation with Renee Golan

For 30 years, comedian Kathleen Madigan has been touring 250 nights on the road and squeezing in hour-long filmed specials and performances on every late-night show ever made. From over 40 appearances on the late-night shows to recently riding around with Jerry Seinfeld in his NETFLIX series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” Madigan is still having a blast and selling out theaters across the country. Madigan was recently asked if her career was planned, “Ah, no. It’s hard to believe this whole thing started out as a reason to drink and has lasted 30 years. What a great drinking accident.”

Her most recent special “Bothering Jesus” is her fifth hour long standup special and will be her third special to be available on NETFLIX. Her album of the “Bothering Jesus” special, was the highest selling comedy album and most played comedy album on streaming services since 2014.

This fall, the Partnership for Excellence continues its vision to provide spaces to invite and launch conversations around the leadership and wellness of the Santa Barbara County philanthropic sector.

Join us for a multi-date digital series in October, November, and December where local funders and nonprofits reconnect through community conversations. Stay tuned for future discussion topics!

America’s longest-running magic revue returns to the Lobero to dazzle audiences with an all-new lineup of top illusionists direct from exotic showrooms and Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle. This one-of-a-kind magic show has been delighting comedy and magic fans in Santa Barbara for more than 20 years at the Lobero Theatre. The 63rd Annual Edition of

Rotary Club of Montecito gets moving to raise awareness and funds for polio eradication

Community invited to join free World Polio Day virtual event on Oct. 24.

Montecito, California – The Rotary Club of Montecito is joining forces with fellow Rotarians from across the Santa Barbara area to raise awareness and funds to eradicate polio globally.

This month, Montecito Rotary Club members will be biking, hiking and walking on local beaches and trails to increase public awareness and generate money for this important cause, both individually and in group events.

Community members are invited to join the effort, by participating in events and donating through the Rotary Club of Montecito's fundraiser page. Every dollar collected will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for triple impact.

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 30 years. The organization is a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, and has reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since the initiative's first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979.
Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.
"Since Rotary and its global partners launched their polio vaccine efforts with children in 1988, polio has been nearly eradicated. But the work must continue," said Rotary Club of Montecito President Kati Buehler. "Without full funding, this paralyzing disease could return to polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk."

Santa Barbara-area Rotary Clubs will also be hosting a virtual, World Polio Day event on October 24th at 4pm. The event is free and open to the public. To register visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocOmrpjIsGtecQY1o1iqPcOQiHbGA_5hH

Founded in 1953, the Rotary Club of Montecito supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs. The club regularly participates in volunteer activities in Montecito, the surrounding community, and in countries around the world.

Rotary is a network of more than 35,000 Clubs in almost every country. The organization has 1.2 million members who come together to complete service projects to make positive, lasting change in their communities. Rotarians take action in five key areas: providing access to clean water and sanitation, supporting education, preventing and treating disease, supporting mothers and children and growing local economies.

For more information about the Rotary Club of Montecito and the fight for polio eradication visit MontecitoRotary.org. Non-Rotary members interested in participating in a polio eradication awareness event may email Kati Buehler buehlerkatirotary@gmail.com.

America’s longest-running magic revue returns to the Lobero to dazzle audiences with an all-new lineup of top illusionists direct from exotic showrooms and Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle. This one-of-a-kind magic show has been delighting comedy and magic fans in Santa Barbara for more than 20 years at the Lobero Theatre. The 63rd Annual Edition of

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. Learn the importance of early intervention. Learn the risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies

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Surf ‘n’ Suds Beer Festivals would have been celebrating their eighth anniversary this year, but 2020 had different plans.