Unity of Santa Barbara will host the Santa Barbara premiere of "Twisp: The Power of Community" (www.twispmovie.com), a 40-minute documentary that asks, “In a society that seems increasingly polarized and confrontational, how do some communities manage to get along?” The film, which has won awards from half-a-dozen national and international festivals, is by long-time Santa Barbara resident (SBHS ’71) Leslee Goodman. It will be shown at Unity of Santa Barbara (227 E. Arrellaga St.), on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30, admission is by donation, and a Q&A with the director will follow the film.

A panel of Santa Barbara activists will share their thoughts on strengthening local community following Unity of Santa Barbara’s screening of Twisp: The Power of Community

SBCC Dance Presents Collective Collaborative 2019 at The New Vic theater, November 8 and 9 at 7pm.

Startup Weekend is a three-day startup accelerator event that encourages a fun and engaging environment for startup enthusiasts of all backgrounds. 

The Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival is taking place November 8th & 9th 2019 at the historic Arlington Theater. We’ll be screening some innovative films from up and coming filmmakers as well as some old surf film classics. The festival aims to create awareness about protecting our oceans from further damage by screening films that evoke that message, and including speakers and non-profit organizations that share the same goal.

An Antiques, Decorative Arts & Vintage Show and Sale will benefit the unique nonprofit of Child Abuse Listening Meditation at Earl Warren Showgrounds from November 8-10.

The most awaited Antique/Vintage show of the fall! You will find treasures to fit EVERY budget and decorating need from the finest dealers on the west coast

The most awaited Antique/Vintage show of the fall! You will find treasures to fit EVERY budget and decorating need from the finest dealers on the west coast

Opera Santa Barbara Presents Free Masterclass with Warren Jones works

Opera Santa Barbara is proud to welcome back world-renowned pianist/conductor, Warren Jones to work with our 19|20 Chrisman Studio Artists. Held in partnership with the Braille Institute of Santa Barbara, this masterclass will feature standard repertoire in English, German, Italian, and French.

The Braille Institute is a non-profit organization offering a broad range of free programs, classes and services serving thousands of students of all ages to empower themselves to live more enriching lives with blindness and vision loss. Opera Santa Barbara is excited to partner with the Braille Institute this year to offer a bilingual “Intro to Opera” workshop for students.

In 2010, pioneering Chinese filmmaker Wu Wenguang founded the Memory Project. Housed in the Caochangdi Workstation in an art district on the outskirts of Beijing, the project’s purpose is to teach documentary production skills to aspiring amateur filmmakers, who then travel to their familial villages to collect oral histories about some of the most tumultuous

Create autumn accordion books with Marilee Krause this week in the art workshop. Make a gratitude journal, picture book, any accordion creation with our workshop of reuse materials.

The Art From Scrap CreatorLab comes alive with a themed workshop every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Filled with hundreds of reuse materials, our CreatorLab is sure to ignite your imagination! Children 6 years and up can stay and have fun while their parents go shopping at the Saturday Farmer’s Market – just one block away. Workshops are taught by visiting Guest Artists and AFS Staff Members. This is a perfect way to spend a morning – for artists of all ages and abilities. Cost: $8.00 per person

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School will celebrate its 75thAnniversary with an Auction and Dinner at the Rosewood Miramar Beach on Saturday, November 9, 2019