As a community, Santa Barbara County has been reacting to the COVID crisis. We are also starting to engage in discussions of what the future holds. The League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara (LWVSB) is pleased to bring together a panel to discuss this topic. We will provide an update on how our community has responded and the next steps of recovery and beyond.

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sEAED-nzRV-U8LpQq6kXwQ

Hospice of Santa Barbara's Community Education Speaker Series presents Roshi Joan Halifax on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 6:00 pm, FREE to the community.

Join the community virtually for Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

“Recognizing Spiritual Materialism”
Recognizing Spiritual Materialism - Trained to be doers and achievers, many modern day meditators seek to experience heightened states of joy, clarity, and enlightenment as part of an agenda for spiritual self improvement when engaging with the Buddha's teachings. But when does spiritual practice stray into artifice and grasping, and how does one cultivate and strengthen an awakened heart and the genuine liberation of the mind?

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to announce the Santa Barbara premiere of SHE IS THE OCEAN from Inna Blokhina, acclaimed director of the award-winning film On the Wave. SHE IS THE OCEAN follows nine women from across the globe and across all ages, who share a deep and profound love of the ocean. In making this unique documentary, Blokhina selected these women, ranging from the ages of twelve to eighty-three, to create a portrait of what could be a metaphor for one woman’s ocean life through all her ages, and the film will appeal to surf enthusiasts around the world!

Mindful Heart Programs presents: Healing Breathwork, Loving Kindness, Sound and Body Meditation with Renee Golan

For 30 years, comedian Kathleen Madigan has been touring 250 nights on the road and squeezing in hour-long filmed specials and performances on every late-night show ever made. From over 40 appearances on the late-night shows to recently riding around with Jerry Seinfeld in his NETFLIX series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” Madigan is still having a blast and selling out theaters across the country. Madigan was recently asked if her career was planned, “Ah, no. It’s hard to believe this whole thing started out as a reason to drink and has lasted 30 years. What a great drinking accident.”

Her most recent special “Bothering Jesus” is her fifth hour long standup special and will be her third special to be available on NETFLIX. Her album of the “Bothering Jesus” special, was the highest selling comedy album and most played comedy album on streaming services since 2014.

This fall, the Partnership for Excellence continues its vision to provide spaces to invite and launch conversations around the leadership and wellness of the Santa Barbara County philanthropic sector.

Join us for a multi-date digital series in October, November, and December where local funders and nonprofits reconnect through community conversations. Stay tuned for future discussion topics!

NEA Jazz Master saxophonist Charles Lloyd brings together four-time Grammy®-nominated pianist/composer Gerald Clayton with guitarist/composer, Anthony Wilson, for an unforgettable virtual performance, Live from the Lobero stage.

Fri, Oct 23–Sun, Oct 25 Museum Mysteries: Max is Missing!
Fri, Oct 30–Sun, Nov 1 Museum Mysteries: The Hidden Fossil

Celebrate safely by solving curious mysteries of natural history. Bring your family in costume to enjoy the Museum decorated for Halloween, with even more bats and spiders than usual. Enjoy bottle rocket launches and spooky science experiments. You can purchase a clue kit to turn your visit into a cryptic adventure revealing and decoding hidden messages and following a scavenger hunt. Continue the fun with a take-home activity and come back next week for another mystery!

Limited availability clue kit includes two secret message magnifying glasses, invisible ink pen, UV light, clues, evidence container, take-home activity, and reusable bag.

Space is limited; reservations required: sbnature.org/tickets

Rebecca Zendejas will be creating a Community Memorial altar at Paradise Found, inspired by the celebrations of Samhain and Dias de los Muertos. If you have lost someone dear in the last year, we invite you to stop by and add their name to the altar.