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.

Come meet your new furry family member at Westside German Shepherd Rescue adoption event on 07/18/21 from 11am to 3pm beach side across from Shipwreck Park.

Laugh away last year with a night out in the heart of the Funk Zone at a wine tasting room mecca!

Celebrate the Fourth of July at Rosewood Miramar Beach! The community is invited to a family-friendly Independence Day Brunch on the Great Lawn on Sunday, July 4, for two seatings from 11am - 1pm, or 1:30pm - 3:30pm.

Join Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation as they present their first live, in-person, celebration since November 2019. On July 4th, from noon to 1:00 p.m., the community is invited to attend a special Independence Day presentation outside on the grounds of the historic Santa Barbara Cemetery. They will be joined by the great Gold Coast Pipe

Join your friends Little Red, Bubby The Bear, and Baby Shark for our first Kids Club Event on Wednesday, July 7th from 10:30am-12pm!

Bring your kids and a picnic blanket and head over to the grass at Collection Park at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard for a fun-filled morning of story time, crafts and fun surprises sponsored by Sunny Smiles Dentistry for Children and Young Adults.

PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies United with LGBTQ People) invite you to their Spanish Speaking July meeting. Hear stories about how to reconcile being LGBTQ & Hispanic culture. There is always time for sharing and discussion.The meeting is on Zoom and requires pre-registration at pflagsantabarbara.com

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present a double feature with The Goonies and Stand By Me on Thursday, July 8th beginning at 8:30 p.m. at the West Wind Drive-In. Gates open at 7 PM. First come, first served. Arrive early for food trucks, concessions, prize drawings and a live set by DJ Darla Bea!

Graduate vocalist Valdis Jansons (baritone) will present a virtual Doctor of Musical Arts recital with pianist Erik Lawrence on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 6 pm PT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. The program will include Gustav Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Song of a Wayfarer); Jānis Mediņš' In Signo Domini; Kurt Weill's Speak Low, September Song, and Here I'll Stay; and Francesco Paolo Tosti's Aprile, Chanson de l'Adieu, and L'Alba separa dalla luce l'ombra. Jansons is a student of Associate Professor Dr. Isabel Bayrakdarian.

For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2246

Barbie is hitting the road with the Barbie Truck Totally Throwback Tour, celebrating over 60 years of Barbie’s iconic heritage and the fans who love her. Come check out limited edition retro-inspired Barbie merch only available at the truck.

When: July 10th from 10am-7pm

Where: Park View Court at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard

Architecture of the Soul takes place on Saturday, July 10. This class will be held 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Course number: 23839
Date: Saturday, July 10
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: $16
Instructor: David Cumes, MD