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.

Contemporary art. Cocktails. Local DJs. Interactive art experiences.

Promethean composer Philip Glass has had an unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual life of his times through an extraordinary body of work that has become part of our cultural soundtrack. Glass is also a born storyteller and an acutely insightful chronicler of life and creativity, whether reflecting upon his time as a taxi driver in gritty 1970s New York, making eloquent observations on Buddhism in the West or examining music’s relationship to spiritual yearning and social justice. This special evening with Philip Glass and Pico Iyer, created for this series only, brings together two unique and commanding cross-cultural interpreters for an intimate conversation about life, creativity and the global soul.

“Few composers of our time have dismantled the barriers between the music of the people and the music of the elite more consistently and creatively than Philip Glass.” The Guardian (U.K.)

Performance Reading & Book Signing | Jacki Apple: Performance, Media, Art, Culture

Comedian and actor Maz Jobrani, is known for his jokes and riffs about living as an Iranian immigrant in the United States. In addition to stand-up comedy, TED talks and NPR, Jobrani is a founding member of the “Axis of Evil” comedy tour. His comedy specials have aired on Comedy Central and Showtime and his

MEASURE FOR MEASURE
A Classic Thriller
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Jonathan Fox
October 3–20, 2019

Singer, recording artist and songwriter AV!VA (pronounced Ah-vee-vah) wows audiences all round with her vibrant power-house voice and dynamic stage performance

This week's guest is Joe White, a professor of philosophy at Santa Barbara City College, whose social experiment aimed at making 2020 “A Year Without War” earned him a United Nations Association Peace Prize.