Starting today, what steps can we take to begin resolving our community’s housing crisis? We have a chance to embrace big ideas which could make a significant and positive difference for our community’s future. Just as the earthquake of 1925 led to a rebirth of the City of Santa Barbara, there is an unprecedented opportunity

During this session, extend the spirit of International Women’s Day and find inspiration from the artist Barbara Kasten, who at 84 years old, continues to challenge spatial relationships in her work.

Directed by Dr. Sarah Gibson, the UC Santa Barbara Ensemble for Contemporary Music presents "A Journey Through the Impossible" on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6 pm PST as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. Opening with works by Julius Eastman, Dai Fujikura, and John Cage, the stellar performers will explore a variety of ways to make music through distance and precision. The centerpiece of the program will be the premiere of six new student works written to accompany Georges Méliès' seminal silent film, "Le Voyage à travers l'impossible." In every piece, there lies a journey, whether it is from the earth to the sun, or simply an act of self-discovery.

For more information visit: https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2178
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UCSantaBarbaraDepartmentofMusic

The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara presents the next lecture in the Spark! series titled “Law and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Trials of Palestine” with Steven Zipperstein on March 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM PST

Join MCASB for a talk with artist and designer DJ Javier, as he speaks about his artistic practice and public art projects in Santa Barbara, his social justice work to support BIPOC in the surf community, and his soon-to-be-launched Limited Edition collaboration with MCASB.

ETHAN MCKINLEY, Superintendent, & JULIANA MATOS, Biosecurity Manager, Channel Islands (CI) National Park
Zoom Presentation: General & Biosecurity Program Updates for the Park
Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara
When: Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7:00pm
Cost: Free, but registration is required. Donations welcome.
Registration: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/
Sponsored by: Marie L Morrisroe

Join Ethan McKinley, Superintendent and Juliana Matos, Biosecurity Manager of Channel Islands National Park, as they review the park’s progress during this past year, while discussing some important updates and future directions for the park. There is much in store for the park in 2021, including the opening of the new Scorpion Pier, proposals on use of the Main Ranch buildings on Santa Rosa Island, and planning efforts for backcountry and wilderness areas. In addition to the park update, the park, United States Navy, and The Nature Conservancy's Biosecurity Program Manager Juliana Matos will discuss the latest exciting developments for biosecurity on the islands.

Acclaimed saxophonist Derek Douget and his stellar band bring the traditional sounds of New Orleans jazz into your homes. We invite you to blow the blues away and relish in the music of A Night in New Orleans. Featuring Ashlin Parker on trumpet, Jason Stewart on bass, Victor Atkins on piano, Don Vappie on banjo/guitar/vocals and Herlin Riley on drums/vocals.

Are you curious about the management process for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary? Join us for our March 2021 virtual council meeting.

The Dance with Harout Performance Company will virtually perform its 2021 show "Fantasyland" on March 20 through April 4.

The Santa Barbara Symphony’s innovative and historic season of presenting live music together safely on stage continues on Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 pm