Thousands of years ago the Syrian goddess of the sea, Atargatis, transformed herself into a mermaid by flinging herself into a lake. She emerged with the lower body of a fish and upper body of a human. Ever since, mermaids and mermen have captivated the imaginations of people and cultures around the world.

Visualizing the myths and legends of mermaids through photography was a part of the underwater photography course Clevenger taught at Brooks. This show highlights images created by Ralph and a few of his former students during extended trips to the Channel Islands.

Turn your love of cooking and cannabis into an art form and learn how to make delicious cannabis-infused edibles and meals. Tickets are $35 and include instruction on techniques such as proper, consistent dosing and decarboxylation. You will also receive a free dairy-free ice cream sample to take home and three recipes for mouth-watering cannabis cuisine you make yourself. Learn more at www.sespe.org/events.

Dubbed “the bionic woman of good science,” MacArthur fellow, former presidential advisor and distinguished professor Jane Lubchenco is a renowned marine biologist and champion of engagement between scientists and society.

FREE event; no advance tickets required
Call the Arts & Lectures ticket office at (805) 893-3535 for more info!

About Partnership for Excellence: For over 25 years, The Foundation Roundtable has sponsored Santa Barbara County nonprofits and foundations to convene for Partnership for Excellence. This premiere sector gathering highlights learning, sharing and networking together — building connections and exploring ideas, strategies, and skills that can enhance our organizations, our work, and our communities.

CEC Announces Earth Day Live Festival on April 22: Kenny Loggins, Glen Phillips, more to perform at 50th anniversary event; Former Vice President Al Gore, other celebrities, environmentalists to speak

Estate planning and tax attorney John Ambrecht will share his expertise at two upcoming national professional conferences that have moved online this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak

April 9, 16, 23 – Thurs 7-9 PM – “What the Buddha Taught” – with Dawa Tarchin Phillips -
Three evenings of teachings, exploring your own life’s journey, in light of the Buddha’s wisdom, from the perspectives of personal maturation, liberation, awakening and service.

In this talk, Hill will offer a critical analysis of the current social and political moment. By identifying key issues, challenges, controversies, and trends that have emerged or lingered as of recent, Hill spotlights the work that must be done to sustain the progress of the freedom struggle. Moving beyond mere critique, he also provides concrete solutions as well as sites of hope and possibility for healing our national, local, and university communities. Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is one of the leading intellectuals in the country. His work, which covers topics such as culture, politics, and education, has appeared in numerous journals, magazines, books, and anthologies. Dr. Hill is Distinguished Professor of African American Studies at Morehouse College. Prior to that, he held positions at Columbia University and Temple University.

A multi-faceted performer and Emmy and Tony Award winner, John Leguizamo has established a career that defies categorization. With boundless creativity, his work in film, theater, television and literature covers a variety of genres, continually threatening to create a few of its own. Leguizamo recently starred in the hit one-man Broadway show Latin History for Morons (now a popular Netflix special), inspired by the near total absence of Latino figures in his son's American history class. On the heels of a special 2018 Tony Award for his lifetime body of work as both a playwright and performer, Leguizamo brings his irresistibly irreverent brand of comedy to a new evening inspired by his entire life story.
"Leguizamo’s brashness is back. The strut, the salaciousness and the sneaky smile are in full wattage." – Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
"John Leguizamo is back, as smart, provocative, bracing – and wise – as ever." The Huffington Post
"Harshly funny, surprisingly poignant." The New York Times

$30 - $45 : General Public
$18 : UCSB Students (Current student ID required)
Call the Arts & Lectures ticket office at (805) 893-3535 for your tickets!
https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/Details.aspx?PerfNum=4285

Be ready to help your neighbors and community in times of need.

Your time and talent can make a real difference in people's lives. Whether helping one displaced family or thousands, providing care and comfort to victims of disaster, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it's through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things!

We'll be offering two presentations to learn about volunteer opportunities throughout Central California to celebrate National Volunteer Week, on April 22 & 23!

Join us in our new virtual format, via video conference, to learn about Red Cross volunteer opportunities + how you can help during COVID-19.

Join St. Gaudens and her colleagues Joseph Morsman and Maureen Siegel as they share the challenges and rewards of rediscovering the remarkable California women artists featured in their book Emerging from the Shadows: A Survey of Women Artists Working in California. The women profiled worked in a range of styles spanning the Realism of the 19th century to the Modernism of the 20th century.

Art à la carte, sponsored by the SBMA Women’s Board, is a series of luncheons featuring acclaimed speakers that will inspire new ways of thinking about art, culture, and travel.

Each luncheon and lecture will be held at the historic Santa Barbara Club located at 1105 Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Proceeds from Art à la carte benefit the Museum’s exhibitions, education, acquisitions, and special projects.

Join St. Gaudens and her colleagues Joseph Morsman and Maureen Siegel as they share the challenges and rewards of rediscovering the remarkable California women artists featured in their book Emerging from the Shadows: A Survey of Women Artists Working in California. The women profiled worked in a range of styles spanning the Realism of the 19th century to the Modernism of the 20th century.

Art à la carte, sponsored by the SBMA Women’s Board, is a series of luncheons featuring acclaimed speakers that will inspire new ways of thinking about art, culture, and travel.

Each luncheon and lecture will be held at the historic Santa Barbara Club located at 1105 Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Proceeds from Art à la carte benefit the Museum’s exhibitions, education, acquisitions, and special projects.