Return of the Butterflies: Community Memorial Altar at Paradise Found
While the monarchs are en route to the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Grove, butterflies of a different sort return to Paradise Found, October 21st through November 2nd.
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Santa Barbara Music Club Opening Concert Saturday October 22, 2022
The Santa Barbara Music Club opens its 2022-23 season of great classical music on Saturday, October 22, 3 PM, at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu. Award-winning organist Tom Mueller performs works by Bach, Conte, Franck and Whitlock, and his own Sonata (2020). Free admission. Details at www.SBMusicClub.org.
K9 Nose Work® Continuing Education
This 6-week Intro to K9 Nose Work® (K9NW) Continuing Education course is for dogs and handlers who have completed NACSW Intro to K9 Nose Work® and Intro to Odor® courses.
Sidewalk book sale to support the SB Library
Sidewalk book sale to support the Santa Barbara Library
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Montessori Center School Open House
Come see our garden campus, classrooms, and learn about our program on Saturday, October 22nd from 10am - 12pm
CREEPY CREATURES at Lake Cachuma
Fall under the spell of owls, bats spiders and scorpions
Touch skulls and bones that will rattle your bones
Enjoy enchanting music with the Spooky Sisters
Make a mask
Sip witches brew
Visit the Nature Center
Admission: Donation
Experience Wine Blending/Tasting with Winemaker Bion Rice of Artiste
Join Inside Wine Santa Barbara for a very special, hands-on wine blending/tasting experience with Artiste winemaker Bion Rice.
A Painting Workshop with Artist Kevin A. Short Sunday, October 23, 2022, 1-4pm
Kevin A. Short, the artist whose show The Peaceful Sea is currently on display in the SBMM gallery and Munger Theater, will teach a class on the museum's patio on Sunday, October 23, from 1-4pm. This class is open to all levels and Kevin will be teaching on an individual level at each participant’s easel or table. Topics that will be covered include color, color harmony, how to design a painting, and how to mix paint. This special event is limited to no more than 15 people, so registration will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $150 per person
New Results in Plate Tectonic Research
Plate tectonics is the unifying theory of modern geology; Pro. Rioux will discuss the importance of current research.
UCSB & CAMA present: The Juilliard String Quartet Masterclass
With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring. Each performance of the Juilliard String Quartet is a unique experience, bringing together the four members’ profound understanding, total commitment, and unceasing curiosity in sharing the wonders of the string quartet literature.
A brilliant masterclass led by all four members of the Juilliard String Quartet featuring performances by UCSB Strings Program students.
UCSB & CAMA present: The Juilliard String Quartet Masterclass
With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring. Each performance of the Juilliard String Quartet is a unique experience, bringing together the four members’ profound understanding, total commitment, and unceasing curiosity in sharing the wonders of the string quartet literature.
A brilliant masterclass led by all four members of the Juilliard String Quartet featuring performances by UCSB Strings Program students.
Day of the Dead
For the 33rd year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition of remembering the dead with a display of altars created by students in the Museum’s school and outreach programs and local community groups, including San Marcos High School, Montecito Union School, Quilt Project Gold Coast, SBMA’s Partnership with A-OK After-School Program (multiple schools), and SBMA’s ArtReach program (multiple schools). Día de los Muertos-inspired art activities for all ages will be offered in multiple locations. On the Front Terrace, create skull charms and mini-alters from 11 am to 3 pm. In the Family Resource Center, enjoy print making from 12 to 4 pm.