Making Photo Magic: Salt, Science, Selfies
Ages 5 - 12
Monday - Friday
9 am - 3 pm

Inspired by the exhibition of early photography, Salt and Silver, experiment with the processes used to make the first photographs. Create a camera obscura, make sun prints, and try hand tinting. Learn photographers’ secrets, from chemistry to composition and from daguerreotype to digital.

Lights Up! presents its summer Performer’s Workshop at Santa Barbara Middle School’s Lotus Theatre! Students will hone their craft with specialized instructors using Hamilton: An American Musical as their source material for inspiration and instruction!

Community gathering to commemorate the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and all innocent victims of war.

Want to help raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital and have fun while doing so?

Annual Santa Barbara County Horticultural Society Plant Forum. Designed to inspire us about what's available for fall planting.

The La Cumbre Country Club of Santa Barbara will host a United States Golf Association Mid-Amateur qualifier between August 7 and August 21, 2019.

Join Jorge Pokok Mijangos as he leads a workshop in "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Visitors are invited to learn more about the exhibition and participate in hands-on music-making activities. All ages are welcome

"Ensemble" is a multi-media installation by artist Chris Kallmyer. Central to the exhibition is a specially fabricated, communal bell-ringing instrument that serves as a resource for communal activities.

Jorge Mijangos is a multi-instrumentalist, master Son Jarocho musician & luthier. Born in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico Jorge began playing music at the age of 5. He has since performed throughout the Americas at esteemed venues such as The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Santa Barbara Bowl as well as the NHCC.

Image: "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Installation View).

Marine Biologist, Educator and Naturalist Holly S. Lohuis will share stories and images from around the world on why it is critical we understand both the ocean’s influence on us and our influence on the ocean. In her presentation, Holly will discuss tangible solutions to the solvable problems threatening the health of our water planet. Her inspirational talk will remind us that small actions can lead to big changes and that we need to be the motivating force to strive for more ocean education, both locally and around the world.

Aug 8, 15, 22, 29, Sept 5 Thurs 7 – 9 PM “Discover the Five Wisdoms” with Resident Teacher, Dawa Tarchin Phillips Dawa’s 5 Week Course

Aug 8, 15, 22, 29, Sept 5 Thurs 7 – 9 PM “Discover the Five Wisdoms” with Resident Teacher, Dawa Tarchin Phillips Dawa’s 5 Week Course

A free family summer art workshop in Old Town Goleta will take place on August 8.​

Goleta Valley Community Center has partnered with the Squire Foundation and the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission to conduct 3 free, half-day family art workshops that they are calling Upcycle Art Days