Cup of Culture: Nailed It!

In virtually every city, state, and strip mall across the U.S., women get their nails done in salons likely owned by Vietnamese entrepreneurs. How did this community come to dominate an $8 billion dollar nail economy? Nailed It takes viewers from Los Angeles to the Bronx to meet the diverse people and relationships behind this booming and enigmatic trade. Post-film discussion to follow. 60m.

World Music Series: Norteno Music with Los Catanes del Norte

As part of the UCSB World Music Series, Los Catanes del Norte will perform music from different regions in Mexico including corridos, rancheras, and boleros norteños on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 12 pm in the UCSB Music Bowl.

Space and Wonder: A Conversation with Russell Crotty

Artist and amateur astronomer Russell Crotty, whose work is featured in "The Observable Universe: Visualizing the Cosmos in Art," talks about his interest in and artistic interpretation of the art and science of the universe.

Image: Russell Crotty, "Nightfall Matilija Wilderness" (detail), 2007-2019. Ink and watercolor on paper on fiberglass sphere. Russell Crotty Studio.

Space and Wonder: A Conversation with Russell Crotty

Artist and amateur astronomer Russell Crotty, whose work is featured in "The Observable Universe: Visualizing the Cosmos in Art," talks about his interest in and artistic interpretation of the art and science of the universe.

Image: Russell Crotty, "Nightfall Matilija Wilderness" (detail), 2007-2019. Ink and watercolor on paper on fiberglass sphere. Russell Crotty Studio.

Writing in the Galleries

Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum's galleries as an impetus to writing. Each session is led by a visiting writer/facilitator who begins with a conversation and prompts, partially inspired by works on view. Participants are free to write on their own and then reconvene as a group to share and comment on each other's work. Please bring a journal or notebook, laptop, or tablet on which to write. Each program is open to 12 participants.

Riding the Old Spanish Trail

Riding the Old Spanish Trail Free movie screening with Q&A Thursday, October 17th, 6:30PM Faulkner Gallery – Santa Barbara Public Library 40 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA Between 1830 and 1848, The Old Spanish Trail witnessed a brief but furious heyday as a trade route linking California and New Mexico. In 2014 and 2015,

People’s Republic of Desire

In a digital universe where live streamers earn up to $200K a month, can virtual relationships replace real-life human connection? People’s Republic of Desire (2018) follows two online stars who rise from obscurity to fame and fortune in China. The film journeys through their live streaming showrooms, which become gathering places for hundreds of millions

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