Special Mother’s Day Hike at Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve
Join The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County for an extra special hike overlooking our beautiful coasts!
Loading view.
Studio Sunday
Visitors of all ages are invited to participate in this hands-on informal workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists. Each month explore a different medium—clay, metal, ink, wood, photography, paper—inspired by works of art in the Museum’s collection or special exhibitions. In May, create a pinch pot from air dry clay. Draw animals and patterns into the clay, then finish with a watercolor wash, inspired by "Shallow Bowl with Pipal Leaves Fish Motif" (3500 -2500 BCE).
Alice in Wonderland
State Street Ballet Academy presents Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Join Alice on her journey into the magic of Wonderland! Featuring Academy dancers of all ages and State Street Ballet Young Dancers, this new ballet is an imaginative portrayal of the classic story by Lewis Carroll. The performance will showcase the talents of our ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, and hip-hop dancers. Fun for the whole family!
Platinum Sounds: The Symphony Turns 70
This platinum anniversary concert highlights The Symphony's brilliant principal players in Concerto Grosso, American composer Jonathan Leshnoff’s work, previously commissioned for our 60th. Violín soloist and multi-Grammy© nominee Philippe Quint brings his imaginative approach to Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, one of the most prominent and highly regarded works in the concerto repertoire for violín, while Johannes Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 - which took the composer 21 years of revisions to declare ready for public performance in 1876 - will bring the evening - and our 70th Anniversary Subscription Season - to a triumphant close.
An Intimate Poetry Pairing
Join us in the historic Covarrubias Adobe Courtyard for happy hour and an opportunity to hear Santa Barbara's 2023 Poet Laureate Melinda Palacio and 2022 Youth Poet Laureate Madeline Miller, as they share readings of their work and discuss their passion for poetry.
PFLAG Santa Barbara May Meeting
"What's Faith Got to Do With It? " PFLAG May Meeting
Ending Sexual Violence on Campus: A Holistic Approach
The Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life is proud to present its Spring 2023 Capps Forum on Ethics and Public Policy: "Ending Sexual Violence on Campus: A Holistic Approach."
Rodney Crowell: The Chicago Sessions Tour
Lobero LIVE presents Rodney Crowell: The Chicago Sessions Tour with special guests Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM. With 15 number one hits and tracks recorded by everyone from Emmylou Harris and Johnny Cash to Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, it would be difficult to overstate Crowell’s impact on roots music over the past five decades. The two-time GRAMMY® winner has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Songwriting from the Americana Music Association, was honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award, and was presented with the Academy of Country Music’s Poet’s Award.
Death Cafe Santa Barbara
Hello Friends! You're invited to Death Cafe Santa Barbara (in conjunction with The Center for Successful Aging) with Liz Bauer, Lynn Holzman, and Peggy Levine Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Time: 3:30-5 PM Place: First Congregational Church at 2101 State Street, Santa Barbara Parking: The church parking lot access is on State Street For questions,
Featured
Live Music, Wine, & Empanadas
Join Carr Winery on Wednesdays for the Wednesday Wine Up. We will help you get up and over the hump of the week with the Rock’n roll blues sounds of the Kinsella Band. Enjoy your favorite glass of Carr wine, an empanada, and set your eyes on the weekend to come.
Mighty Poplar
Lobero LIVE presents Mighty Poplar on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Regarded as some of the finest players of their generation, Mighty Poplar features Andrew Marlin (Watchhouse), Noam Pikelny and Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers), Greg Garrison (Leftover Salmon) and Alex Hargreaves (Billy Strings). The true spirit of bluegrass infuses their self-titled debut album, a new all-star roots project, coming March 31 on Free Dirt Records. The group has captured the fierce and playful energy of an all-night jam between old friends who just happen to be grandmasters of the music.
The Good Good Show
The Good Good Show is a monthly stand up comedy show featuring the best comedians working today!