SBCC School of Extended Learning, Career Skills Institute short courses and certificate programs provide the training you need to get a job, advance in your job, or skills to grow your business.

Microsoft Excel 2 course provides an overview of Microsoft Excel topics including working with large and multiple worksheets and workbooks, managing lists, creating and managing tables and conditional formatting.

Microsoft Excel 2 takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 14 through September 23. Classes will be held 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM.

Hear from an expert panel to learn how you can help create positive impacts on your own community for the next 10 years. SPEAKERS David Becker, Executive Director, Center for Elections Innovation & Research, will discuss the redistricting requirements of the Voting Rights Act and local ordinances and factors that must be considered in drawing

BLOOD DRIVE Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office 4436 Calle Real Thursday, September 16 1:30pm - 6:30pm in the Bloodmobiles in front of the Southern Branch Jail To schedule an appointment visit www.donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code 1493 or call (805)542-8500. There is currently an urgent need for all blood types so we need your help.

Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s newly reopened galleries as an​ impetus to writing. Each session is led by a visiting writer who begins with a conversation and prompts, partially inspired by works on view. Participants are free to write on their own and then reconvene as a group to share and comment on each other’s work. Please bring a journal or notebook, laptop, or tablet on which to write.

Hot & Cold Backcountry Springs of the Santa Barbara & Ojai Mountains Free Online Presentation with Q&A Thursday, September 16th, 5:30pm With fall approaching and temperatures becoming more pleasant, now is a great time to start thinking about heading out into the backcountry for soaking and nature connection. However, the big challenge in our semi-arid

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will present “Water Solutions: The Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant,” a free Zoom webinar with Malcolm Hamilton and Gaylen Fair on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 7 pm. They will discuss the City of Santa Barbara’s water supply and a history of the desalination plant from initial construction through to the recent reactivation of the plant The presentation is free, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Marie L. Morrisroe, but registration is required at https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/.

PFLAG Santa Barbara Spanish Speaking Meeting - September

Don Carlos up next for “Evenings at Elings” - A family-friendly reggae music series at Elings Park 

SBVA Fine Arts Gallery Public Reception
Friday September 17  5:30 - 7:30 PM

Are you curious about how the ocean is managed within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary? Join us for our next council meeting where we will discuss resource management issues with 21 advisory council members. Public input and questions are welcome.