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.

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

As part of its multi-faceted celebration of whales this spring and summer, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum announces the April 14 opening of its newest art exhibit, The Wonder of Whales: Two Artists’ Perspectives, which features whale paintings by two local artists, John Baran and Kelly Clause. Thanks to the generous support of Chevron, Dreier Family, Emmett Foundation, Mimi Michaelis, Hank and Mari Mitchel, June G. Outhwaite Foundation, and Wood-Claeyssens Foundation, the exhibit will be open to the public from April 14-July 31, 2022. Although their subjects are often similar, each artist brings his or her unique perspective, technique, style, and medium to the work in this exhibit.

In November and December 2021, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) staff worked with students from Laguna Blanca Middle School, Peabody Charter, Santa Barbara Charter, and Santa Ynez Elementary School to teach them about the importance of whales to the environment and to create whale-inspired artwork to coincide with the museum’s newest exhibit, Whales Are Superheroes! The result of those efforts is on display in SBMM’s new student art exhibit, Whales are Superheroes! Saving the Planet One CO2 Molecule at a Time, opening on April 14, 2022, and on display through July 31, 2022.

A 6-week online class to learn how to eat what you love in a way that makes you feel energized & strong without nagging symptoms like shakiness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness and more. Learn to balance your blood sugar with food, reduce your risk of chronic disease and feel better than you have in a long time!

BLOOD DRIVE Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office Tuesday, May 1:30pm - 6:30pm in the Bloodmobiles near the Main Jail Entrance Appointments are highly recommended. To schedule, visit donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code 1493 or call (805)542-8500 Blood needs to be ready not just for elective surgeries and planned treatments, but for all the unexpected events.

Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. Braille Institute serves more than 37,000 people through a variety of free programs, classes and services at centers and community outreach locations throughout Southern California – from Santa Barbara to San Diego counties!

Join an engaging conversation centered on meaningfully bringing into our workplaces Environmental Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. Hosted by NAWBO attendees will also share what they learned and how they adapted to the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Come tune into your heart and the hearts of other women as we heal through movement, sound, and personal exploration. We will explore the experiences of loss, loneliness, and change while we create a path to re-enter the reality of your life with a renewed sense of purpose. You will have the opportunity to rewrite the the love story of your life as it pertains to romance, family, friends, community and your authentic self.

It’s time once again to prepare for our annual dance recital! We are very excited to announce that this year is our 18th annual Dance Recital at Santa Barbara High School. Learning to perform in front of an audience is an important part of Arts Education. It provides opportunity for students to showcase their hard work and their development as dancers. Students build confidence and self-esteem while understanding the importance of practice and refinement. This has been such a rewarding experience for us all and we are excited to showcase to the community. Enclosed you will find information regarding our upcoming dance recital tickets. We hope to see you there!