Since March of 2020, we have been challenged and reshaped -- as a community and individuals -- by our experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic and renewal of abolitionist and anti-racist activist movements. Amidst the shift to remote learning and working, UCSB Library’s Special Research Collections initiated two ongoing projects: the Santa Barbara Black Lives Matter Community Archives and the COVID-19 Community Archives.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the long-awaited re-opening of the exhibit, Mermaids: Visualizing the Myths and Legends through Photography, 16 images printed on canvas by Ralph Clevenger and friends. Originally scheduled to open on April 22, 2020, the exhibit was postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic closures. Now, thanks to the generous support of Mimi Michaelis, the Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation, and the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation the exhibit will be open to the public from November 11, 2021, through April 30, 2022. There will also be mermaid photo opportunities at the museum by appointment on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 11:30am-12:30pm and 1-2pm, $10 for museum members and $30 for non-members.

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

Acting for Older Adults
Work with others in a supportive environment to foster your artistic and professional growth!
SBCC School of Extended Learning
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Starts: 1/18/22
Sign up for Tuesday and/or Thursday evening classes at:
http://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning
CRN #’s: 65883, 65884, 65930, and 65931
For Questions, Contact Instructor: palevien@pipeline.sbcc.edu
Beginners and Veterans welcome!

AHA!’s Littlest Little Farm
Teens: learn regenerative farming skills in a fun, supportive, caring community!

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 our Educational Programs Manager, Tracy Alfino, at (805) 898-8312 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Braille Institute es una organización con la misión de transformar positivamente la vida de las personas con pérdida de visión. Ofrecemos una series amplia de programas, clases y servicios gratuitos que sirven a miles de estudiantes de todas las edades, lo que ayuda a demostrar que la rehabilitación de la vista es un comienzo, no un final.

Servimos a la comunidad desde siete centros y cientos de ubicaciones de alcance comunitario en todo el sur de California, y dirigimos programas nacionales populares como Desafios en Braille y Busqueda en Baston. Nuestro personal y voluntarios comprenden que perder la vista puede dar miedo, pero creemos que no es el fin de la independencia, sino una nueva forma de vida.

Una variedad de clases, talleres y grupos de apoyo gratuitos están disponibles para ayudarlo a usted o a un ser querido a mantenerse activo, a ser independiente y a disfrutar de las conexiones con los demás.

Regístrese para eventos, talleres y seminarios individuales, gratuitos y abiertos a todos. Regístrese en línea o llame a nuestra Gerente de Programas Educativos, Tracy Alfino, al (805) 898-8312 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 am a 5:00 pm.

Botanical Illustration: For Older Adults takes place on Tuesday March 15 through May 10. Classes will be held 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Course number: CRAO NC156 (CRN 65720, 68179 for Online Course)
Date: Tuesdays, March 15 - May 10
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Format: In-person or Zoom (Hyflex, simultaneous in-person and remote classes)
Location: Schott 06 and on Zoom
Class cost: Free
Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205.

BLOOD DRIVE TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1500 STATE STREET TUESDAY, MARCH 15 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM To schedule an appointment visit donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code TESB or call (805)542-8500 in the Parish Hall

Beginning Oil Painting: For Older Adults takes place on Tuesdays March 15 through May 10. Classes will be held 6:00 PM – 8:50 PM.
Course number: CRAO NC101 (CRN 68221)
Date: Tuesdays, March 15 - May 10
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:50 PM
Format: In-Person
Location: Wake 7
Class cost: Free
Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205.

Are you a fan of storytelling like The Moth and ready to learn to tell your own story? Come learn how to write your story, shape your story, and share your story. We guide you through the writing process and help you publicly present your story for all to hear. Find community while exploring your joys, desires, and hidden fears in a safe environment. Explore new musings about your current and past experiences, and then learn how to boldly and bravely offer your story to an audience. No memorization required; just coached performance techniques so you can joyfully tell your tale. You come away with a story to cherish, relishing in your bravery.
Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205.