SBIFF 2nd Annual Call To Action Film Festival

Engage in 7 days of thought provoking cinema & discussion September 27 - October 3 at SBIFF's Riviera Theatre. Passes are on sale now at sbiffriviera.com/CTA.

Pathways to Community

Come to Marilyn Horne Main House and Kuehn Court to celebrate Santa Barbara's 55th Annual Awards Celebration

Armchair Travels: National Geographic’s “Old and New in Persia”

This talk takes as its launching point the September 1939 issues of "National Geographic" magazine, which features a 20-page article by the Baroness Ravensdale and 13 color photographs by Stephen Nyman. For many Americans, this was their first exposure to seeing Persia and its cultural heritage. What was the goal of this issue? Who were these adventures and photographers, and why did they go to “Persia?” What was travel like at the time? How do the tourist itineraries of the past compare to those today?

The Observable Universe: Visualizing the Cosmos in Art

By definition, the observable universe comprises all matter that can be seen or captured with current technologies. As vast and all-encompassing as that may seem, it still presumes a specific perspective from which all else is viewed and conceptualized—one afforded by the particular viewpoint of being on earth. Our unbridgeable physical distance from other cosmic entities, including the infinite reaches of other galaxies, has forced artists to look to observational sciences like astronomy for inspiration and employ experimental methods to conceptualize the vastness of outer space. In astronomy, there are multiple methods used to visualize celestial objects. Similarly, artists’ perceptions of the universe vary widely, inspired by a variety of cosmological models.

Drawing primarily from SBMA’s permanent collection and supplemented by loans from area collections, "The Observable Universe" explores a diverse range of artistic representations of the cosmos roughly coinciding with the ‘Space Age’ of the last sixty years. From early fascinations with space travel to philosophical questions of humankind’s place within the larger universe, the artwork featured in this exhibition reflects an enduring captivation with outer space and the mesmerizing imagery that the limitless cosmos inspires.

Spooktacular Hallow-STEAM Evening

Our spooky, Halloween-themed STEAM night is back! It’s hands-on science exploration and family fun for all ages!

Community Worship and Fellowship

Drear neighbor
Please join us in a morning of fellowship. Last week we had awesome musicians bless us in concert. It was amazing. Everyone is welcome to celebrate friendships this Sunday.
1032 E. Mason St

Teaching Artists: The Practice of Remembering

This exhibition is representative of artists whose teaching methodology is based on the process of making art as an intergenerational discussion. Our practice (whatever the form) is the ground from which the awareness of what matters -- the theoretical, political and spiritual --interconnect and emerge in conversation with the communities we seek to address and

Cup of Culture: Guava Island

In this film, starring Donald Glover and Rihanna, a young musician seeks to hold a festival to liberate the oppressed people of Guava Island, even if only for a day. Guava Island is a 2019 musical-romance-thriller from director Hiro Murai. 56m.

Special Effects: Mad Max: Fury Road

The Carsey-Wolf Center is delighted to kick off its Special Effects series with George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Winner of major awards for art direction, visual effects, costumes, stunts, and makeup, Fury Road pulses with stunning design elements and unforgettable action set pieces. Set in a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland where fuel and water

Tara Westover: Educated

Spend an evening in the company of Tara Westover, whose bestselling memoir, Educated, has captured worldwide attention.

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