Enjoy drinks, hors d' oeuvres, and live music in the great company of regional nonprofit and environmental organizations and hear about our work in protecting the local environment.

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts will host its 5th Annual Legends Gala on Friday, September 13, 2019, at the historic Granada Theatre.

​​Opening Weekend Guitar Show:
SBAcoustic opens with an intimate show of fine handmade steel, nylon, resonator & harp guitars & ukuleles.

Back by delicious demand, the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Culinary Crawl…a Taste of Carpinteria will be held on Saturday afternoon, September 14th in downtown Carpinteria.

African Women Rising presents Music in the Garden with a special performance by Jackson Browne with Alethea Mills and Chavonne Stewart.

Come help us celebrate 20 years of Carr wine on Saturday, September 14th!

Enjoy a truly romantic evening cruising along the beautiful Santa Barbara shoreline aboard the Condor Express with Opera performances. Sept 14th from 6-8pm

Celebrated SBCC Music returns to the Lobero Theatre for a benefit concert featuring students and faculty with special guest Michael McDonald. Last year’s sold-out show was a highlight in the local music scene. SBCC’s award-winning Lunch Break Jazz Band directed by Jim Mooy will present an exciting set of contemporary Big Band Jazz, and the New World Jazz Ensemble directed by Tony Ybarra will play a tribute to Miles Davis. Musical legend Michael McDonald will perform hits from his illustrious career accompanied by a string ensemble from SBCC music. Talented SBCC Music alumni Cambria Metzinger and Phoebe Light will also perform.

SBCC Music will return to the Lobero Theatre on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for a benefit concert featuring special guest Michael McDonald 

Teresa James performs at the Santa Barbara Blues Society on Sept 14 at the Carrillo Recreation Center.

Teresa James performs at the Santa Barbara Blues Society on Sept 14 at the Carrillo Recreation Center.

Renowned virutoso guitarists Alex de Grassi and Andrew York in concert presenting an astonishingly diverse musical landscape. The concert includes admission to a fine handmade artisanal guitar show at the New Vic from 2-5pm. Blue seat patrons ($45) will be welcome to an after concert reception to meet the musicians and purchase CDs. Alex & Andrew will hold guitar Workshops, FREE to music students & teachers on Sunday 9/15. This will be a rare opportunity to learn from two of the world’s great guitarists. www.sbama.org