An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits.

While acting as producer/audio engineer for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Buffalo Springfield, Messina ultimately joined the band as its bass player. When “the Springfield” disbanded in 1968, Jim and fellow bandmate Richie Furay formed Poco. With Jim on lead guitar, Poco defined a new musical genre, Country Rock. After three successful albums, Jim was ready for a change and left to return to his passion for producing music. He signed as an independent producer with Columbia Records.

In November 1970, Columbia asked Jim to work with an unknown Kenny Loggins. While helping Kenny get ready for a record and touring, the two discovered that they worked well together and Jim agreed to sit in on Kenny’s first album. Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin’ In was released in November of 1971 and an accidental duo was formed.

Over the next seven years, Loggins & Messina released eight hit albums, had scores of hit songs and sold over 16 million albums. They had become one of rock’s most successful recording duos ever, but it was time for the duo to go their separate ways.

After a series of celebrated solo acoustic tours, Jim formed a band made of acclaimed musicians who have played with him at various points in his career. His latest release, In the Groove, includes selected hits from all three of Jim’s previous bands, as well as several of his solo works.

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Learn about UCSB's Edible Campus at our October Meeting!

A wildly talented and versatile star of Broadway, television and beyond, Kristin Chenoweth commands the stage with her brilliant voice, unparalleled panache and downhome charm. A vocal powerhouse, Chenoweth won a Tony Award for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and was nominated for her original role as Glinda in Wicked. A television favorite, she won an Emmy Award for her role on Pushing Daisiesand was nominated for an Emmy (twice) and a People’s Choice Award for her performance on Glee. In this intimate evening, the treasure of stage and screen shows off her sparkling demeanor and uncanny ability to shift between showtunes, gospel, country, pop and more as she performs standards and classics from Broadway to Hollywood.

“Ms. Chenoweth always radiates a pleasure in performing that carries across the proverbial footlights…She’s like a singing ray of sunshine.” The New York Times

“Chenoweth is the human version of just-popped champagne.” The Daily Beast

The largest active aging fair in our area, the Senior Expo will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

The Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild biennial exhibit, FABRICATION, at the Faulkner Gallery features the creative and versatile works of members of the Guild. The exhibit displays a variety of fiber arts including weaving, basketry, needlework, wearable arts quilting and more. Some items are for sale by the artist. The exhibit will be open during Library hours from October 2nd to October 30th 2019.

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Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and others carved semi-precious gemstones millennia before the craft was taken up by the ancient Greeks and Romans, but the art reached new heights in classical antiquity. This talk explores the development of gem-engraving in Archaic and Classical Greece and the rise of a culture of collecting in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, a tradition revived in Renaissance and Enlightenment Europe. While several stunning gems recently acquired by the J. Paul Getty Museum will be introduced, the scope of this introductory lecture will be considerably wider.

Attributed to Protarchos. Roman, 100-1 BC. Sardonyx set in modern gold ring. 1.8 cm (11/16 in.) diameter. J. Paul Getty Museum.

Join us for an exhibition highlighting the extraordinary work of Josef Muench. Capturing The West: The Artistry of Josef Muench The photographic landscapes of Josef Muench have earned worldwide acclaim. A native of Germany, this self-taught artist came to the U.S. in 1928 and settled in Santa Barbara two years later. Primarily known for his

Join us at the MultiCultural Center as we kick off another school year. Come meet our team, learn about what we have to offer, and our upcoming events and programs Bring a friend or two and enjoy a fun, entertaining night in our center!

On October 3, Christopher Hawthorne, City of Los Angeles Chief Design Officer in the Mayor’s Office will present a new segment of the Kitchell Architecture and Design Lecture Series.

The Citizens Planning Association will host a series of panel discussions on local land use planning and the expected impacts of climate change. Our first of several events will focus on the Goleta area and will be held on Thursday, October 3rd, at the Goleta Library Multipurpose Room. Participants include representatives from County Long Range Planning, City of Goleta Planning Department, and Rachel Couch, Conservancy Project Development Specialist of the Coastal Conservancy Central Coast Program.

Following their presentations, there will be a question/answer session. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the panel will begin at 7:00 pm.