From December 6–8, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will host a three-day shopping extravaganza and the largest folk art show in Southern California.

The Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is where the savviest treasure-seekers find unique, authentic gifts for everyone on their list.
Carefully selected vendors with imported jewelry, textiles, baskets, pottery, art, and décor from around the world take over the Museum’s exhibit halls and auditorium for a three-day international marketplace.

Calling all bibliophiles!
Birds, flowers, shells, trees
History, culture, mammals, bees
Snakes, lizards, whales, fish
Minerals, planets...what’s your wish?
Come find it at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History December 6–8, during the Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace.

The holiday season is rapidly approaching. Stop by the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge’s 2 nd Annual Holiday Bazaar and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Our Holiday Bazaar is open to the public and will be held on December 6, 2019 between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge,

Paint Planet ornaments with Jason to make your holiday decorations outta this world!

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

Rudolph, based on the story by Robert L. May tells the story of the misfit reindeer, Rudolph and other misfit characters like Heidi the Elf, Yukon Cornelia, the Abominable Snow Monster, and all of the Misfit Toys. Dancing to well known classics, this is a great opening to the holiday season! Students aged 2-18 will delight audiences with joyful dancing! Presented by Gustafson Dance, featuring State Street Ballet Young Dancers.

Honoring local leaders and class of 2019 Santa Barbara Basketball Court of Champions Inductees

The Goleta Valley Art Association's Annual Picassos for Peanuts Show, Sale and Reception will take place on Saturday , December 7th, from 2:30 to 4:30.

Goleta Library. (500 North Fairview Avenue)

We’ll have food, beverages, fine art priced under $300 and beautiful craft items.Come and enjoy this fun afternoon.

The Santa Barbara Music Club, the largest year-round concert series in Santa Barbara County, celebrates its 50th year! The program for Saturday, December 7, 3:00 pm, features works by Francis Poulenc, Astor Piazzolla, and Alberto Ginastera. The free concert is located at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu Street at Garden. For more information visit www.SBMusicClub.org.

Get your shoes on for a great day of running, food, panoramic ocean and mountain views, and one of Santa Barbara’s premier trail running venues on Dec 7th.

Join us for our annual Pancake Breakfast celebrating our 60th anniversary providing quality cooperative childcare and child development education for parents and caregivers. Our celebration will include a delicious pancake breakfast served by our local Kiwanis Club, pictures with Santa, children’s crafts and a live show featuring The Reptile Family! Saturday, December 7, 2019 8am

The Center of the Heart will hold its bi-annual rummage sale on Saturday, December 07, 2019 to help raise funds to support local low income families who are having a hard time during the holidays.