United Way of Ventura County is excited to announce its United to End Homelessness Virtual Symposium on Friday, April 9, at 9 a.m. PST. The symposium will feature Matthew Desmond, author of Pulitzer Prize winning bestseller “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” as its keynote speaker. Following Desmond’s address, there will be an opportunity for a Q&A session with the author, which will then lead into a panel discussion with local experts — moderated by Henry Dubroff, editor of the Pacific Coast Business Times — on addressing homelessness.

As part of the Corwin Chair Series, composer Dr. JoAnn Kuchera-Morin will give a lecture titled "Using the Creative Process as a Computational Framework for Unfolding Complex Systems" on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 11 am PDT via Zoom. Kuchera-Morin will discuss how we can apply the creative compositional process in building computational languages and computational platforms in order to represent very complex information through our senses, namely visual, audio, and interactive representations.

For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2191

Join Dr. Stephen Aizenstat for Out of the Pandemic Underworld: into the Light of Renewal on Saturday, April 10th from 9 am – 12 pm.

The Spiritual Power of Music ONLINE

SBCC School of Extended Learning, Fee-Based Life Enhancement

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present Founder of The Jane Goodall Institute and a UN Messenger of Peace, Jane Goodall for Hope Fuels a Better World in Conversation with Catherine Remak, career broadcaster and co-host of Mornings with Gary and Catherine on on Saturday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific. (note new time)

Join the Buellton Library Writers' Workshop for a virtual discussion on the craft with guest author Lidia Yuknavitch.

Introduction to Microsoft Windows

SBCC School of Extended Learning, Career Skills Institute

Prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce with the computer skills needed for entry-level office jobs with high employment potential jobs in Santa Barbara County and California. SBCC Career Skills Institute’s Introduction to Windows course helps you explore Help, windows navigation and management, file management, desktop customization, and other Windows Operating System and applications.
You may elect to take this course independent of a Career Skills Institute digital badge or apply it to the Beginning Computer Skills Certificate. Participants who earn this certificate will have developed the basic knowledge of computer functions in the Microsoft Windows environment. All Career Skills Institute classes are tuition-free.
To obtain the Beginning Computer Skills Certificate, participants must complete a total of two required courses and two elective courses:

Required:
(1) Computers for Beginners
(2) Introduction to Windows

Electives:
(1) Learn to Type
(2) How to Use a Computer Keyboard and Mouse for Beginners
(3) Windows Basics

Introduction to Windows takes place on Mondays starting March 29 through April 19. Classes will be held 4:00 PM – 6:20 PM.
Course number: CMPW NC024 (CRN 66814)
Date: Mondays, March 29 – April 19
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:20 PM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: Free
Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205.
About SBCC School of Extended Learning
The School of Extended Learning responds to the diverse learning needs of the adult population in the Santa Barbara community by advancing career and life skills, and building bridges to credit.
SBCC Career Skills Institute is part of the programs offered through the School of Extended Learning. The innovative program is endorsed by LinkedIn® and serves job seekers, employers and employees with a tuition–free, noncredit certificate program to provide career training for employees and job seekers. Participants can earn certificates and digital badges demonstrating knowledge and skills in over 60 areas of business, design, technology, and career education. For more information, visit www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning.

Digital Cameras, Digital Photos

SBCC School of Extended Learning, Career Skills Institute

Learn the basics of photography, the features of digital cameras, how to take better digital photos, and how to correct common photo problems using photo editing software. Designed for beginners or students with some experience in digital photography. Students should bring cameras and sample pictures to class.
You may elect to take this course independent of a Career Skills Institute digital badge or apply it to the Digital Design Basics Certificate. Participants who earn this certificate will be prepared for entry-level graphic design work in print and online media and also provides a basis for expanded course work and career laddering.
To obtain the Digital Design Basics Certificate, participants must complete a total of three required courses and one elective:
Required:
(1) Photoshop
(2) Photoshop for Digital Photographers
(3) Digital Design Techniques

Electives:
(1) Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
(2) Digital Cameras, Digital Photos
(3) Introduction to Dreamweaver

Digital Cameras, Digital Photos takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting April 5 through April 14. Classes will be held 4:00 PM – 6:15 PM.

Course number: PHOW NC001 (CRN 66879)
Date: Monday and Wednesdays, April 5 - April 14
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: Free
Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205.
About SBCC School of Extended Learning
The School of Extended Learning responds to the diverse learning needs of the adult population in the Santa Barbara community by advancing career and life skills, and building bridges to credit.
SBCC Career Skills Institute is part of the programs offered through the School of Extended Learning. The innovative program is endorsed by LinkedIn® and serves job seekers, employers and employees with a tuition–free, noncredit certificate program to provide career training for employees and job seekers. Participants can earn certificates and digital badges demonstrating knowledge and skills in over 60 areas of business, design, technology, and career education. For more information, visit www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning.

Sustainable Building: Repurposing and Refurbishing

SBCC School of Extended Learning, Career Skills Institute
Prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce with an introduction to repurposing and refurbishing construction materials. Topics include creative re-design, commercial and residential application, marketing and materials processing.
You may elect to take this course independent of a Career Skills Institute digital badge or apply it to the Sustainable Building Module Certificate. Participants who earn this certificate will be offered a two-course module showing the usefulness/sustainability/marketing feasibility of the reuse of construction materials (from remodels and new construction), and the processes leading to reuse: deconstruction, repurposing, refurbishing, and reuse.
To obtain the Sustainable Building Module Certificate, participants must complete a total of two required courses:
Required:
(1) Deconstruction and ReUse
(2) Repurposing and Refurbishing

Repurposing and Refurbishing takes place on Mondays, starting April 5 through May 3. Classes will be held 6:00 PM – 8:35 PM.

Course number: CTV NC022 (CRN 66855)
Date: Mondays, April 5 - May 3
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:35 PM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: Free
Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205.
About SBCC School of Extended Learning
The School of Extended Learning responds to the diverse learning needs of the adult population in the Santa Barbara community by advancing career and life skills, and building bridges to credit.
SBCC Career Skills Institute is part of the programs offered through the School of Extended Learning. The innovative program is endorsed by LinkedIn® and serves job seekers, employers and employees with a tuition–free, noncredit certificate program to provide career training for employees and job seekers. Participants can earn certificates and digital badges demonstrating knowledge and skills in over 60 areas of business, design, technology, and career education. For more information, visit www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning.

Graduate pianist Ariella Mak-Neiman will present a virtual Doctor of Musical Arts lecture recital, titled "Haydn Revisited," on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music’s YouTube channel. The lecture will explore the atavistic elements of Haydn’s aesthetic priorities, compositional devices, and interpretive expectations in the context of his intriguing Sonata in B-flat Major, Hob. XVI:18 (1766-67). Mak-Neiman is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate from the studio of UC Santa Barbara Professor Paul Berkowitz.

For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2195

PFLAG Santa Barbara/Santa Maria April Meeting - "Exploring Our Phobias and Getting Free"