Braille Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. We offer a broad range of free programs, classes and services serving thousands of students of all ages helping to demonstrate that vision rehabilitation is a beginning, not an end.

We serve the community from seven centers, and hundreds of community outreach locations throughout Southern California, and lead popular national programs like Braille Challenge and Cane Quest. Our staff and volunteers understand losing your vision can be scary, but we believe it is not the end of independence, but a new way of living.

A variety of free classes, workshops and support groups are available to help you or a loved one stay active, remain independent and enjoy connections with others.

Sign up for individual events, workshops and seminars – free and open to everyone. Register online or call our Educational Programs Manager, Tracy Alfino, at (805) 898-8312 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Braille Institute es una organización con la misión de transformar positivamente la vida de las personas con pérdida de visión. Ofrecemos una series amplia de programas, clases y servicios gratuitos que sirven a miles de estudiantes de todas las edades, lo que ayuda a demostrar que la rehabilitación de la vista es un comienzo, no un final.

Servimos a la comunidad desde siete centros y cientos de ubicaciones de alcance comunitario en todo el sur de California, y dirigimos programas nacionales populares como Desafios en Braille y Busqueda en Baston. Nuestro personal y voluntarios comprenden que perder la vista puede dar miedo, pero creemos que no es el fin de la independencia, sino una nueva forma de vida.

Una variedad de clases, talleres y grupos de apoyo gratuitos están disponibles para ayudarlo a usted o a un ser querido a mantenerse activo, a ser independiente y a disfrutar de las conexiones con los demás.

Regístrese para eventos, talleres y seminarios individuales, gratuitos y abiertos a todos. Regístrese en línea o llame a nuestra Gerente de Programas Educativos, Tracy Alfino, al (805) 898-8312 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 am a 5:00 pm.

Pivot!, produced by Meredith Cabaniss of Selah Dance Collective and Katelyn Carano of Seventh Dimension Dance & Elemental Aerial Arts, will feature a series of aerial and dance performances by local artists.

Pivot!, produced by Meredith Cabaniss of Selah Dance Collective and Katelyn Carano of Seventh Dimension Dance & Elemental Aerial Arts, will feature a series of aerial and dance performances by local artists.

Mountain View Rummage Sale! Saturday Apr 2, 2022. Opens at 8:00 and closes at 2 pm. Items from tools to toys. Find us at the parking lot of Mountain View School.

BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, April 2 at Orangetheory Fitness 5700 Calle Real, Goleta 8:30am -12:00pm To schedule an appointment visit donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code 8572 or call (805)542-8500. Curious if you have COVID-19 antibodies? For a limited time Vitalant is testing all donoations. Find out your results in your secure, online donor account about

Pivot!, produced by Meredith Cabaniss of Selah Dance Collective and Katelyn Carano of Seventh Dimension Dance & Elemental Aerial Arts, will feature a series of aerial and dance performances by local artists.

The California PPC is mobilizing communities throughout the state to participate in the planning, coordination, mobilization, and implementation of public readings (in-person and virtual) of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.”

Gardening in Small Spaces - April 4th 7-8 pm. Registration Required. Register by clicking on the topic on our website: https://ucanr.edu/sbmg

Please join UCSB Library in celebrating its exhibition A Call to Action: Documenting Santa Barbara's Art & Activism and hear from some of the contributors featured in the exhibition. Event will include a reception, curator tours, and zine making station.

This exhibition consists of works donated to two recent community archives: the Santa Barbara Black Lives Matter Community Archives and the COVID-19 Community Archives

The Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Eco Hero Award honors those who have committed themselves to work in service of the planet and its inhabitants for thirty years or more, with actual solutions and concrete ways forward that benefit many, often on a global scale.

Joining us to receive the award, Paul Stamets live via Zoom, with Louie Schwartzberg live in theater, it will be an exciting & interactive evening with time for questions from the audience. Paul & Louie will share their life’s work & passion for nature, and how they came to collaborate on projects together, including the amazing Fantastic Fungi book & film. Their work will awe & inspire you!

A special treat for the community will be beautiful time-lapse Moving Art photography of nature’s splendor on the outdoor wall of the Lobero Theatre, that Louie Schwartzberg also showed to audiences on the walls of the Vatican in Rome a few years ago. A reception for all ticket holders follows the evening talk.

PHorum: Perspectives in Healthcare is VNA Health’s annual healthcare platform for national, regional, and local healthcare leaders to discuss relevant issues that affect health and wellbeing. Started in 2014, this distinguished symposium attracts hundreds of participants annually, and fosters collaboration among many voices. In 2022, WISDOM OF GRIEF will feature four notable speakers and a panel discussion moderated by Jerry Roberts to explore grief from a cultural, spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional perspective. Participants will learn about the range of grief and its impact on our wellbeing, ways to promote health through the grief journey, and tools to support grieving individuals. There will be an exhibit area for mental wellness resources from community providers.

Vna Health and Hutton Parker Foundation present Wisdom of Grief at the Lobero Theatre on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 5:30 PM.