Whitney Bedford’s Landscapes – An Artist Talk

The Atkinson Gallery at Santa Barbara City College and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art have co-organized an artist’s talk with Whitney Bedford, a California artist who looks to art history, especially Impressionist painters, to make startlingly colored and brilliantly graphic images. Even though Bedford is a thoroughly contemporary artist, her work exists in a

Free

Behavioral Health: Our Stories, Our Words

Hear personal experiences with mental health conditions and their impact on individuals, families, friends, and our community. Join us as we seek to gain understanding and increase support for behavioral health in our families and community. Spanish interpretation provided. Panelists Tom Franklin, President, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Barbara County; NAMI Family to

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Midori with Festival Strings Lucerne

Visionary violinist, educator and activist Midori returns to Santa Barbara for the first time in a decade to celebrate the music of Beethoven and transfix audiences in this performance with Europe’s most distinguished string orchestra.

Food Drive at the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge 613

The Santa Barbara Elks Lodge 613 is helping to collect food for the Food Bank. Please drop off your food donations Monday-Friday 9AM to 4PM in the Lobby of the Elks Lodge. Food Items Needed: Canned fruits, vegetables, tuna and nut butters, packaged pasta, rice, dry beans, pasta sauce. Thank you for giving.  Location:  Santa

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World Music Series: UCSB Jazz Combos

Directed by Jon Nathan, the UCSB Jazz Ensemble will present standard and freshly developed music for small jazz ensembles, performed by advanced UCSB student musicians. Bring your lunch and friends at noon to the Music Bowl in the Music Building and enjoy some live music!

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Shaping the Reel – Two Women Directors Share Their Journeys

Shaping the Reel – Two Women Directors Share Their Journeys is presented by AWC-SB, the Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara. Wednesday, November 8 5:30 p.m. at WorkZones Members: FREE, Non-members: $25 Women directors make up only a small portion of filmmakers today. What’s it like to be part of that elite cohort? Arlene

$25

Ventech Presents: Infrared Space Based Telescope Exploring the Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope Mission; Infrared Space Based Telescope Exploring the Universe  Featuring: Dr Matthew Greenhouse, NASA JWST Project Scientist | Astrophysicist NASA Goddard Space Flight Center The James Webb Space Telescope is a space based infrared observatory developed by NASA  as a follow on to the Hubble Space Telescope. Successfully launched on Christmas Day 2021, JWST

$30

Death Cafe Santa Barbara

Hello Friends! Good news! We are now allowed to have tea and cookies/lemon bread indoors. The First Congregational Church board voted to bend their "no food/beverage indoors" policy for us.  We are grateful to them, and it will be very nice to enjoy this essential feature of Death Cafe once again. You're invited to Death Cafe Santa Barbara (in

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American Railroad: Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens

Under the leadership of Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens, the Silkroad Ensemble embarks on a new initiative, American Railroad, that reflects the profound impact of the railroad and the immigrant communities that built it on the cultural fabric of North America.

América Tropical: The Martyr Mural of Siqueiros Film Screening & Discussion with the Filmmakers

Screening of the documentary América Tropical: The Martyr Mural of Siqueiros, followed by a discussion with Dignicraft filmmakers Omar Foglio, Paola Rodríguez, and José Luis Figueroa, which will be moderated by Edgar Garcia, Assistant General Manager, El Pueblo de Los Angeles, and James Glisson, Curator of Contemporary Art, SBMA This documentary is an episode of ARTBOUND,

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PFLAG Santa Barbara Spanish Speaking Meeting

Join us for conversation with LGBTQ+ families as they share their stories about how they reconcile being LGBTQ+ with their Hispanic culture.  There is always time for sharing, support and discussion.  This is a Zoom meeting and pre-registration is required by emailing pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Host Jean-Michel Cousteau’s 78 Years of Diving & Discovery Gala with All Proceeds Benefiting Ocean Futures Society

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara– the premier resort by the sea on the Gaviota Coast, is proud to host Jean-Michel Cousteau’s 78 Years of Diving & Discovery Gala and weekend festivities. Jean-Michel Cousteau will mingle with guests to share the magic of whales, the quintessential ambassadors of the sea, and raise awareness of the threats they face. The benefits of the events will support the mission of Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, a marine conservation organization based in Santa Barbara. A longtime partner of The Ritz-Carlton brand, Jean-Michel Cousteau is an explorer, diplomat, environmentalist, educator, author and film producer.

For over six decades Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated himself inspiring people of all generations and nations to act responsibly protecting the ocean and our planets water ecosystems that are so intricately connected to the survival of all life. His reputation and vast experience of 78 years of diving and exploration began a generation ago with his father, Jacques Cousteau aboard Calypso and Alcyone. Jean-Michel Cousteau founded Ocean Futures Society in 1999 as a “Voice for the Ocean” reaching millions of people globally with his inspirational films, outdoor educational programs, including publishing books and curriculum and multimedia presentations.

Weekend highlights include the following events, all taking place at The Ritz-Carlton-Bacara, Santa Barbara:

Friday, November 10 - 4:30pm

Welcome Reception with Jean-Michel Cousteau and Celebration of Whales art exhibit
Saturday, November 11

A Morning with Jean-Michel Cousteau Eco Hike & Breakfast 9:30am
78 Years of Diving & Discovery Gala, where Jean-Michel Cousteau will personally premiere and present a unique original multimedia presentation with his acclaimed historic & never before publicly shown film footage 5:00pm
Sunday, November 12

Whale Watching excursion with Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Ocean Futures Society Team 8:30am
To experience this genuinely memorable weekend with Jean-Michel Cousteau and be inspired to act on behalf of whales and Santa Barbara’s local marine environment, please visit The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara HERE.

The mission of the Ocean Futures Society Team is to explore the global ocean, inspiring and educating people worldwide to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet. Jean-Michel Cousteau , turning 85 in May 2023, is filming a new TV series, “Jean-Michel Cousteau’s 77 Years of Diving and Discovery,” and the first episode will focus on whales in the Northern Pacific and is titled “A Great Message of Hope.”

Additionally, Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment (AOTE) has been an integral part of the rich cultural history of The Ritz-Carlton. Developed by Jean Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, this family-oriented programming is offered at select Ritz-Carlton and Reserve properties, including at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. Designed for adults, families, and children, participants in Ambassadors of the Environment can discover natural wonders both on land and sea through exciting and memorable adventures and activities, fostering a greater understanding of local habitats and their connection to the larger global ecosystem.

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