Graduate vocalist Naomi Merer (soprano) will present a virtual Doctor of Musical Arts lecture recital, titled "Get thee to an asylum: reflecting on the evolution of mental illness and its portrayal in Thomas’s operatic mad scene," with pianist Mandee Madrid Sikich on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 4 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music’s YouTube channel. Merer will perform excerpts from Songs and Sonnets to Ophelia by Jake Heggie and Hamlet by Charles Ambroise Thomas. Merer is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate.

For more information and the direct Youtube link visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2201

The Laguna Blanca School Running for Charity is hosting a virtual "May Flowers 5K" race on May 8th to benefit the animals in care at Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.

Join us for a Mothers Day hike with scenic views of mountains and ocean while learning about how the Land Trust for SB County worked to save this stretch of coastline from development. You will also learn about the botanicals that are endemic to this coastal habitat. This 3 mile, moderate hike is mostly flat, but has some elevation so walking poles optional. Wear good walking shoes, a hat, and layered clothing. Bring sunscreen, water, snacks, and a camera and binoculars if you like. Ample parking, no fee. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are allowed, but must be on leash.

Andrew Firestone and Catherine Remak Host the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the VNA Health Mother’s Day Luncheon

Show the beach some love!

Three-Course Prix Fixe Brunch Accessorized with Mimosa Bar and Lindsay Branquinho's 'Favour' Pop-up Boutique

"What the +?: Understanding Expansive LGBTQ+ Identities" - PFLAG May Meeting

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present Former President of the American Enterprise Institute Arthur C. Brooks, for National Renewal on Tuesday, May 11th at 5:00 p.m.

Santa Barbara Hillel is proud to honor six outstanding individuals for their exceptional devotion to the community on May 11th at the 18th Annual Hall of Fame Celebration.

As part of the UC Santa Barbara Music History and Theory Forum, Dr. Jacqueline Avila (University of Tennessee) will give a lecture, titled "Memorias de Oro: Music, Memory, and Mexicanidad in Pixar’s Coco (2017)," on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 3:30pm PDT via Zoom.

Zoom link: ucsb.zoom.us/j/92736851793
Meeting ID: 927 3685 1793

For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2215

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures for their UCSB Reads Author Event with Patrisse Cullors who will discuss When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Dialogue on Wednesday, May 12 at 5 p.m. Pacific.