A talk by Janet Sands
The California missions tell a far more interesting story than you might have imagined.

Author Janet Dowling Sands, will speak about her book, On a Mission, a beautifully illustrated volume that takes you back to the landscapes and native cultures encountered by the first Europeans who explored California’s beautiful though dangerous coast.

On a Mission describes how the clash of empires and beginnings of globalization led to the missions’ founding—Spain’s final colonial endeavor. After Mexican independence, the Californio culture of rancheros and vaqueros flourished, setting the foundation for modern California’s open, blended society. Learn how the missions were built and later saved from near-complete oblivion, about the origins of Mission Style, the rare art in the missions, and so much more. Importantly, this book provides insights and reflections on the tragic consequences of the mission system for California’s indigenous people— who not only built the missions, but whose descendants live in California today, and are working to revive their cultures, languages, and traditions.

Reservation required.
Members enter free, Guests, $5

As part of the UCSB World Music Series, the UCSB Gamelan Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, November 13th at 12 pm at the UCSB Music Bowl. Directed by Richard North, the UCSB Gamelan Ensemble will showcase an ancient style of gamelan from Cirebon, West Java, featuring dynamic drumming, delicate melodies, and lively interlocking rhythms.

Your financials are important tools to understanding you business and planning for the future. This workshop will help you achieve financial literacy and manage your business. Workshop presenter: Tony Vallejo Tony has been a Certified Public Accountant in SB since 1991. During 25+ years of practice he worked for two local CPA firms and served

For many people, this is the hardest part of grieving and a time when we miss our loved ones even more than usual. Our special workshops will help you to: •acknowledge and deal with the feelings related to being without our loved ones during the holiday season. •understand our grief and take steps to ease

Learn more about the artist’s life and work in a curator-led tour of the exhibition. RSVP required, space is limited.

RSVP: communityprograms@sbma.net

Aprenda más sobre la vida y el arte de Alfredo Ramos Martínez en una visita guiada por la curadora de la exposición. Se requiere confirmación; el espacio es limitado.

RSVP: communityprograms@sbma.net

Image: Alfredo Ramos Martínez, printed by María Sodi de Ramos Martínez, "Vendedoras de Flores (Flower Vendors)," 1947. Serigraph / Serigrafía. SBMA, Gift of Charles A. Storke, 1994.57.23. © The Alfredo Ramos Martínez Research Project.

Did you always want to build a successful public speaking business? Do you want to share your knowledge and message and make a big impact in the world? Do you want to travel the world and speak on big stages on topics you are passionate about? Come and join us on July 11 at 6:30pm

Just after slipping out of her thirty-sixth birthday party, game designer Nadia Vulvokov (Natasha Lyonne) dies in an accident, only to find herself inexplicably returned to the bathroom at the party, nearly an hour before her demise. More than a little confused, Nadia begins searching for clues to explain the death-and-rebirth loop that she finds

Marine mammals are sentinel species. They are barometers for current and potential negative impacts on individual and population levels, ocean and human health. Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) is a part of the conservation and research efforts on the frontline with marine mammals, which are the “canaries in the coal mine.”

The next meeting of the Santa Barbara Rose Society is on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019  from 7 – 9 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall

The MCC hosts a quarterly open mic for anyone to artistically express themselves using all creative outlets including spoken word, poetry, music, and dance. All are welcome to attend and participate.

An entire country watched as a poised African-American woman sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and with a clear, unwavering voice recounted the repeated acts of sexual harassment she had endured while working with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Anita Hill's graphic testimony was a turning point for gender equality in the U.S. and ignited a political firestorm about sexual misconduct and power in the workplace that resonates still today. Against a backdrop of sex, politics and race, Anita: Speaking Truth to Power reveals the story of a woman who has empowered millions to stand up for equality and justice. Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Freida Mock, the film celebrates Anita Hill's legacy and provides a rare glimpse into her private life and career. (Freida Lee Mock, 2013, 95 min.)

On Thursday, November 14th, 2019, Santa Barbara Executive Round Table (SABER) will host a meeting at University Club in Santa Barbara to discuss the financial risks and opportunities facing the New Year. Attendees can expect to hear from multiple guest speakers and experts with unique insights on the trajectory of Tri-County's and California's economic status and financial solutions.