A celebration to bring seeds & people together on January 26 from 1-4pm at the Faulkner Gallery. Free, children welcome!

Learn about Alfredo Ramos Martínez’s murals in a guided tour of the chapel of the Santa Barbara Cemetery. Designed by famed architect George Washington Smith, the chapel tells a fascinating story about early art patronage in Santa Barbara. Ramos Martínez was invited to paint a mural in the chapel in 1934, and the resulting work is an extraordinary example of the artist’s style and thematic interests. The tour will be led by David Petry, historian and author of "The Best Last Place: A History of the Santa Barbara Cemetery," with the curator of "Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper."

RSVP required, space is limited. Event will take place rain or shine, with time subject to change based on the cemetery’s schedule. Questions: communityprograms@sbma.net.

Image: Detail of Alfredo Ramos Martínez mural in the Chapel of the Santa Barbara Cemetery, 2019.

Learn about Alfredo Ramos Martínez’s murals in a guided tour of the chapel of the Santa Barbara Cemetery. Designed by famed architect George Washington Smith, the chapel tells a fascinating story about early art patronage in Santa Barbara. Ramos Martínez was invited to paint a mural in the chapel in 1934, and the resulting work is an extraordinary example of the artist’s style and thematic interests. The tour will be led by David Petry, historian and author of "The Best Last Place: A History of the Santa Barbara Cemetery," with the curator of "Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper."

RSVP required, space is limited. Event will take place rain or shine, with time subject to change based on the cemetery’s schedule. Questions: communityprograms@sbma.net.

Image: Detail of Alfredo Ramos Martínez mural in the Chapel of the Santa Barbara Cemetery, 2019.

TITLE: Iceland! Past and PresentBY: Dr. Inga Bjornsdottir, UCSB Dept. of Anthropology

Santa Barbara High School Theatre presents FIREBRINGER, A STARKID Musical, January 24 - 26

Santa Barbara High School Theatre's 20th annual student directed production starts a new tradition! In the place of Music of the Night, SBHS seniors, Carter Beaudette, Logan Fleming, and Josie Gillingham are directing full musical: FIREBRINGER, a STARKID musical.

At the dawn of humanity, one tribe of cave-people survives the many trials of prehistoric life under the wise leadership of Jemilla, The Peacemaker. Jemilla taught her people to express themselves, rather than bashing each others' heads with rocks and eating each others' babies. But one member of the tribe doesn't seem to fit in: Zazzalil. She's always trying to invent things to make life easier… for herself. While out hatching her latest scheme, Zazzalil stumbles upon the most important discovery in history. One that will pit her tribe against wooly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and change the world forever. She'll travel from omega to alpha, and become… the Firebringer!

Showtimes:
Friday, January 24th @ 7pm
Saturday, January 25 @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, January 26th @2pm
GA: Students/Seniors $10, GA: Adult $15, Reserved Seating: $25
Tickets available at the door and, in advance, at purplepass.com/sbhstheatre.

Santa Barbara High School Theatre presents FIREBRINGER, A STARKID Musical, January 24 - 26

Santa Barbara High School Theatre's 20th annual student directed production starts a new tradition! In the place of Music of the Night, SBHS seniors, Carter Beaudette, Logan Fleming, and Josie Gillingham are directing full musical: FIREBRINGER, a STARKID musical.

At the dawn of humanity, one tribe of cave-people survives the many trials of prehistoric life under the wise leadership of Jemilla, The Peacemaker. Jemilla taught her people to express themselves, rather than bashing each others' heads with rocks and eating each others' babies. But one member of the tribe doesn't seem to fit in: Zazzalil. She's always trying to invent things to make life easier… for herself. While out hatching her latest scheme, Zazzalil stumbles upon the most important discovery in history. One that will pit her tribe against wooly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and change the world forever. She'll travel from omega to alpha, and become… the Firebringer!

Showtimes:
Friday, January 24th @ 7pm
Saturday, January 25 @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, January 26th @2pm
GA: Students/Seniors $10, GA: Adult $15, Reserved Seating: $25
Tickets available at the door and, in advance, at purplepass.com/sbhstheatre.

UC Santa Barbara University Carillonist Wesley Arai will present a recital from the carillon in UC Santa Barbara's Storke Tower on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2 pm. Listeners are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass outside the tower during the recital.
This event is FREE and open to the public for more information visit, https://www.music.ucsb.edu/news/event/1981

Two years since the catastrophic incidents in Santa Barbara County, their effects continue to be felt. In addition to the terrible direct impacts of these events on our community, ash from the fire and mud relocated to beaches also affected the health of the Santa Barbara coast and channel.

Join us to hear about the latest ongoing research assessing the extent of these impacts, and what it might tell us about how to improve our response to future disasters. A series of flash talks by experts in the biological and social sciences will be followed by a moderated panel discussion and Q&A with experts and local policymakers.

The public is invited to a free community conversation on Sunday, January 26 to hear from local experts and discuss the impacts of the Thomas Fire and January 9 Debris Flow two years later.

Don’t miss the Santa Maria Philharmonic’s presentation of their popular concert "Fly Me to the Moon: From JS Bach to Mr. Spock." 

Gullah Music of the Carolina Coast

“One of the greatest gifts of the year.” Afropop

“Unfamiliar enough to be surprising, and yet familiar enough to provoke swinging hips and nodding heads… It’s the best of both worlds.” Paste Magazine

The Santa Barbara Zoo’s annual Snow Leopard Festival - Sledding at the Zoo event has been moved one week later.