UCSB Associate Professor Isabel Bayrakdarian will direct undergraduate students from UCSB’s Opera Outreach Program in a free community performance of Evan Mack’s 2016 children’s opera Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 6 pm in Karl Geiringer Hall on the UC Santa Barbara campus. The 45-minute one-act opera is based on the Mexican folk tale of the same name that tells the story of how the poinsettia became a meaningful symbol of the holiday season.

The internationally-acclaimed “little orchestra” Pink Martini will deck the hall with festive holiday songs from around the globe, from timeless classics to rarely heard gems. At what is sure to be the best holiday party you’ll attend this year, they will perform tracks from their holiday album, Joy to the World, with classics like “White Christmas” alongside Hebrew prayers, Chinese New Year tunes and a samba-inspired version of “Auld Lang Syne,” as well as crowd favorites from their non-holiday albums. “This multi-denominational, multicultural jubilee overflows with enough holiday spirit to warm your entire family” (NPR). Pink Martini’s infectiously joyous music will have you dancing in the aisles.

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Adelfos Ensemble Chamber Choir presents holiday choral Christmas music and carol sing-along Sunday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Clean the beach with Explore Ecology!

Woman . Mother. Daughter. Friend. Survivor. Thriver. - Please join us on Sunday, December 8, 2019 as the BCRC will host it's annual THRIVE Fashion Show a the beautiful Hilton Beachside Resort.
10:30 am-3:00 pm. www.bcrcsb.org

"Support for the Holidays and Celebration of Our PFLAG Family and Friends". The holidays can be a stressful time. We will share stories and support and have a holiday celebration afterwards. Spanish interpretation is always available and all are welcome.

This 10 day immersive experience is designed for someone who wants to learn the whole of Holistic Management in one session. This unique framework builds your understanding of the whole you are working within and guides you in developing a context appropriate pathway to management for ecological, economic, and community health. There will be a mixture of inside course and individual work time, as well as outdoor, hands-on experience.

The Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee brings back “Cosmopolitics” with Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo on December 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Santa Barbara premiere of a documentary feature, "From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey" on December 10.

Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace

Garden Street Academy’s Middle School students will present ELF The Musical Jr.  There will be two performances with the show opening on Wednesday, December 11th at 1:45pm and the final show on Thursday, December 12th at 3:45pm. 

Our members are invited to join us as we open our latest exhibition and toast the holiday season.

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