The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is delighted to announce that Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea--an exhibit of 53 paintings chronicling the accomplishments of the US Navy, from the USS Constitution to atomic bomb tests and expeditions to the North and South Poles—will be at the Museum for just six months, the last show on the West Coast before it leaves for the East Coast. Beaumont used Impressionist techniques in painting the stunning images in this exhibit and in capturing the majesty of the oceans and the vessels that sail them.

Braille Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. We offer a broad range of free programs, classes and services serving thousands of students of all ages helping to demonstrate that vision rehabilitation is a beginning, not an end.

We serve the community from seven centers, and hundreds of community outreach locations throughout Southern California, and lead popular national programs like Braille Challenge and Cane Quest. Our staff and volunteers understand losing your vision can be scary, but we believe it is not the end of independence, but a new way of living.

A variety of free classes, workshops and support groups are available to help you or a loved one stay active, remain independent and enjoy connections with others.

Sign up for individual events, workshops and seminars – free and open to everyone. Register online or call 1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553) Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

During this session, extend the spirit of International Women’s Day and find inspiration from the artist Barbara Kasten, who at 84 years old, continues to challenge spatial relationships in her work.

Directed by Dr. Sarah Gibson, the UC Santa Barbara Ensemble for Contemporary Music presents "A Journey Through the Impossible" on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6 pm PST as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. Opening with works by Julius Eastman, Dai Fujikura, and John Cage, the stellar performers will explore a variety of ways to make music through distance and precision. The centerpiece of the program will be the premiere of six new student works written to accompany Georges Méliès' seminal silent film, "Le Voyage à travers l'impossible." In every piece, there lies a journey, whether it is from the earth to the sun, or simply an act of self-discovery.

For more information visit: https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2178
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UCSantaBarbaraDepartmentofMusic

The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara presents the next lecture in the Spark! series titled “Law and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Trials of Palestine” with Steven Zipperstein on March 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM PST

Join MCASB for a talk with artist and designer DJ Javier, as he speaks about his artistic practice and public art projects in Santa Barbara, his social justice work to support BIPOC in the surf community, and his soon-to-be-launched Limited Edition collaboration with MCASB.

ETHAN MCKINLEY, Superintendent, & JULIANA MATOS, Biosecurity Manager, Channel Islands (CI) National Park
Zoom Presentation: General & Biosecurity Program Updates for the Park
Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara
When: Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7:00pm
Cost: Free, but registration is required. Donations welcome.
Registration: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/
Sponsored by: Marie L Morrisroe

Join Ethan McKinley, Superintendent and Juliana Matos, Biosecurity Manager of Channel Islands National Park, as they review the park’s progress during this past year, while discussing some important updates and future directions for the park. There is much in store for the park in 2021, including the opening of the new Scorpion Pier, proposals on use of the Main Ranch buildings on Santa Rosa Island, and planning efforts for backcountry and wilderness areas. In addition to the park update, the park, United States Navy, and The Nature Conservancy's Biosecurity Program Manager Juliana Matos will discuss the latest exciting developments for biosecurity on the islands.

Acclaimed saxophonist Derek Douget and his stellar band bring the traditional sounds of New Orleans jazz into your homes. We invite you to blow the blues away and relish in the music of A Night in New Orleans. Featuring Ashlin Parker on trumpet, Jason Stewart on bass, Victor Atkins on piano, Don Vappie on banjo/guitar/vocals and Herlin Riley on drums/vocals.

Are you curious about the management process for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary? Join us for our March 2021 virtual council meeting.

The Dance with Harout Performance Company will virtually perform its 2021 show "Fantasyland" on March 20 through April 4.