Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP (FCOP), Ventura County’s largest law firm, and the Museum of Ventura County will host law professor and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression David Kaye as featured speaker for its summer Engage & Enlighten event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., August 26, at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. Kaye, one of the world's leading voices on human rights in the digital age, will talk about his newly published book, “Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet.” The event will begin with a reception from 5:30–6 p.m. followed by the main program. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public however reservations are required. RSVP to aclinton@fcoplaw.com or call (805) 659-6800. There will be books for sale and signing by the author.

Lotusland's distinguished docent training program invites garden and nature enthusiasts to apply. 

Walking tour of haunted sites of Santa Barbara

KITP Postdoctoral Scholar Benny Tsang will share how recent technologies transform astrophysicists into cosmic detectives, allowing them to decipher the secrets of how stars are born and how they end their lives in spectacular events.

The Squire Foundation will promote public recognition and appreciation for Morris Bear Squire sharing his work with Guadalupe at a ribbon-cutting event at City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe on August 29th at 11:00 am.  

The Squire Foundation will promote public recognition and appreciation for Morris Bear Squire sharing his work with Guadalupe at a ribbon-cutting event at City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe on August 29th at 11:00 am.  

The new weekly local radio show, “Solutions News Radio,” hosted by Rinaldo Brutoco, president and founder of the World Business Academy, will air live this Friday from 5-6 p.m. on KZSB 1290AM radio. There will be replay broadcasts Friday from 11 p.m.– 12 a.m., Saturday from 5-6 p.m., and again on Sunday from 9-10 a.m. The show is also available on demand as a podcast on Apple podcasts, SoundCloud, or Solutionsnews.org.

Tour takes place Labor Day Weekend, Aug 30-Sept 2; preview throughout August at Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery, 1324 State Street (Arlington Plaza)

Get ready for the weekend with live music by the Conner Cherland Trio from 7-9pm!

Kick Off your Friday Shoes & Cut Loose with The Molly Ringwald Project & DJ Darla Bea on Aug 30.

Kick Off your Friday Shoes & Cut Loose with The Molly Ringwald Project & DJ Darla Bea on Aug 30.

See the details for the concluding rooftop celebration for August’s Cocktail for a Cause. This month’s drink features local winery STORM.