Bill Bryson is the bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and A Walk in the Woods. In this event based on his new book, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Bryson takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, the evening is guaranteed to provide a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular.
"There is really no story more amazing than the story of us." – Bill Bryson

Edhat's infamous photo hunting game begins on Monday, March 2nd!

Earl Minnis, along with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse are presenting Patti Smith, an Intimate Concert by the Sea, March 3rd of 2020

This moderated discussion will provide an in depth and critical look into the intersections of race, religion, and politics in the United States. Joseph Blankholm is an Assistant Professor at UCSB in the Religious Studies Department whose work focuses on atheism and secularism, primarily in the U.S. Juhem Navarro-Rivera is the Managing Partner and Director of Political Research at Socioanalítica Research, co-chair of the Latinx Humanist Alliance, serves on the board of directors of the American Humanist Association, and is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Humanist Studies.

BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY 30th ANNIVERSARY TOUR COMES TO SANTA BARBARA, MARCH 3-4, 2020

You're invited:
Death Cafe Santa Barbara in conjunction with The Center for Successful Aging
with Liz Bauer, Lynn Holzman, and Peggy Levine
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Time: 3:30-5 PM
Place: Hill-Carrillo Adobe building at 11 East Carrillo St., Santa Barbara
Parking: Public parking lot 8 on Anacapa between Carrillo and Figueroa (enter the adobe from the back door. It's convenient!).
For questions, contact: Lynn at cominghomesb@gmail.com or (805) 729-6172

At Death Cafes people come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death, drink tea and eat delicious cake. It's free. Please join us! And tell a friend...the more the merrier!
2020 Dates (All at the Hill-Carrillo Adobe):
Wednesday, April 15
Wednesday, June 3
Wednesday, July 22
Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday, October 14
Wednesday, December 2

As part of UCSB Ethnomusicology Forum, Dwight Reynolds (Religious Studies, UC Santa Barbara) will present a lecture titled "Music in the Medieval Mediterranean" on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 3:30-4:45 pm in Music Library Seminar Room 2406. Why were musicians and singers able to move through different regions of the medieval Mediterranean so easily? What types of cultural interactions took place before the construction of ‘national cultures’ and before Western Europe defined itself as the center of the world? Stop by to learn more about the answers to these questions and more!
Admission is free and open to the public!

What does Circular Economy mean to you?

Isn't the Circular Economy just recycling? Is it more about efficiency or effectiveness? An does that even matter?

Imposter Syndrome: What is it? How does it hold women back? How can you overcome it? In this interactive discussion, Pacific Coast Business Times Publisher, Linda LeBrock, will help you understand Imposter Syndrome and the many ways it impacts professional and personal life. She’ll explain how this syndrome lays at the root of issues ranging from perfectionism and self-worth to leadership ability and pay equity. And she’ll help you access your authentic voice by recognizing and neutralizing internal and external sources of stress and self-doubt.

Doors open at 5:30pm for refreshments and connecting. Program begins at 6pm.

Slim and Queen's first date takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation. When the situation escalates, Slim takes the officer's gun and shoots him in self-defence. Now labelled cop killers in the media, Slim and Queen feel that they have no choice but to go on the run and evade the law. When a video of the incident goes viral, the unwitting outlaws soon become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief, and pain for people all across the country. 2h 12m

Dr. Anabel Ford UCSB on Exploring Solutions Past: The Maya Forest Garden as Action for Climate Change

Healthy People: Healthy Communities