The Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) are cohosting Images of Our Maritime Community, an exhibit and sale of fine art on Wednesday and Thursday, July 24 & 25.

Edhat and Santa Barbara PetSitters are hosting Wine & Woofs, a fundraising adoption event, at Carr Winery on July 24 from 5-7pm

Historian Erin Graffy will discuss the history of our town’s favorite five-day party, Old Spanish Days Fiesta.

Information Session at Antioch University- Business Administration program

Join Rick Benjamin as he leads a workshop in "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Visitors are invited to learn more about the exhibition and participate in hands-on music-making activities. All ages are welcome

"Ensemble" is a multi-media installation by artist Chris Kallmyer. Central to the exhibition is a specially fabricated, communal bell-ringing instrument that serves as a resource for communal activities.

Now happily entrenched at UCSB, Rick Benjamin has also taught at Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design, Goddard College, Haverford College, Haystack, New Urban Arts, as well as at countless schools, community and assisted living centers. His books of poetry include Passing Love (2010), Floating World (2013) and, most recently, Endless Distances (2015. He is currently at work on both another book of poetry and a book about the work that poetry helps us to do in our lives.

Image: "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Installation View).

Friday, July 26th, 1 pm - 5 pm. Stop by Poppy Marché in Montecito/Santa Barbara this Friday, July 26th for a special event with Heather Taylor Home, Featuring beautiful table settings and home goods inspired by Heather's world travels. Meet the designer Heather Taylor and enjoy light bites and rosé courtesy of Merci.

Disney’s Aladdin Jr comes to La Cumbre Junior High's Jo Ann Caines Theater for four performances, July 26-28

The new weekly local radio show, “Solutions News Radio,” hosted by Rinaldo Brutoco, president and founder of the World Business Academy, will air live this Friday from 5-6 p.m. on KZSB 1290 AM radio. There will be replay broadcasts Friday from 11 p.m.– 12 a.m., Saturday from 5- 6 p.m. and again on Sunday from 9 -10 a.m. The show is also available on demand as a podcast on Apple podcasts, SoundCloud or the Solutionsnews.org website.

Make a Peace Sign Sun Catcher at Art From Scrap!

Enjoy the Sea Center’s unique hands-on exhibits after the kids have all gone home! Bring your friends or a date to get your hands wet touching friendly Swell Sharks, anemones, and sea stars. Enjoy breathtaking evening views of Santa Barbara’s coastline over a glass of Deep Sea wine and light nibbles (included with admission).

Kick off the weekend with wines by the glass, empanadas, and a little rock n' roll.

FREE summer cinema at the Santa Barbara Courthouse