Isla Vista Recreation & Park District is excited to announce that in celebration of Black History Month, it will be hosting a free, outdoor event titled “Forward Ever, Backward Never”

Antonio Artese headlines TWO WORLDS: JAZZ/OPERA, a special, one-night only performance where jazz and opera intertwine.

This February (2-22-22), jazz and opera intertwine when Antonio Artese headlines TWO WORLDS: JAZZ/OPERA, a one-night only performance with a program of jazz and opera themes performed by the fearlessly innovative pianist, joined by Jim Connolly (double bass) and Luis Muñoz (drums/percussion).

ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022 Italian pianist Antonio Artese and his trio will perform a special, one-night only performance of jazz favorites.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive, online training that teaches educators, family members, and caregivers to approach, assess, and assist a young person with a mental health challenge or substance use concern.

They Came, They Saw, They Shelled: The 80th Anniversary of the Ellwood Shelling: Grab a glass and join us for this presentation in your living room by historian Neal Graffy.

Join the Land Trust and Ethan Turpin of Burn Cycle Project to explore wildfire ecology and the effects of the recent Alisal Fire along the Gaviota Coast and at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve.

On Thursday, February 24 at 6:00pm, 350 Santa Barbara will host an online community conversation on regenerating the urban environment with guest speaker, Professor John Foran, and UCSB students working on Eco Vista. 

This Friday (2/25/22 at 7:30 pm), Saturday (2/26/22 at 7:30 pm), and Sunday (2/27/22 at 2 pm), the UCSB Departments of Music and Theater/Dance co-present a whimsical staging of the opera “The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall at UC Santa Barbara.

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We have worked with Companies and Organizations locally to help them create a Story Strategy for the various audiences they work with: their clients, employees, donors, and the general public.

This three-day workshop is held at the New Vic Theater, Downtown Santa Barbara, and will be fully COVID compliant for all attendees' safety.

The Santa Barbara Music Club presents a program of beautiful classical music on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu. Renowned artists violinist Nicole McKenzie, clarinetist David Singer, and pianist Betty Oberacker will perform Johannes Brahms' sublime Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2, for Clarinet and Piano, Serge Prokofiev's captivating Sonata in D major, Op. 94 for Violin and Piano, and Darius Milhaud's rollicking Suite for Violin, Clarinet, & Piano, Op. 157b. Admission is free.

San Marcos High School Band will host a FUNdraiser which features Drumline, Jazz Combo, and a Special Jam with 80s Band Joystix at Draughtsmen Aleworks, 53 Santa Felicia Drive in Goleta. This free and family friendly event will be outdoors where there’s plenty of room to dance and features live music from the fab 80s band Joystix and special performances by SMHS’s award-winning Drumline and Jazz Combo. As a special treat, Drumline will perform with Joystix on several songs in their set…something neither musical group has done before. In addition to the music and dancing, the event will include food for sale from Rudy’s brand new swaggy truck, along with a Bake Sale of yummy homemade goodies. Raffle tickets will be sold with chances to win a whole slew of prizes including gift certificates for restaurants and services, drum lessons, gift baskets, and more. 100% of the proceeds from this event will support the San Marcos High School Band and help to defray the competition travel costs. The Band is still accepting raffle item donations as well as paid sponsors to support our program.