The Power to Be: A Lecture by Anthony Sonnenberg

Artist Anthony Sonnenberg will explore expressions of power through decoration within various cultures. Opposing a denigrative association with the merely frivolous, decoration throughout history has performed a meaningful task of constructing and emanating power. Personal, social, and political power dynamics are expressed through decorative decadence and excess, be it, the over-embellished palace, the ecstatic candelabra, or the glamorous dress.

The artist’s work will be featured in the SBMA exhibition WARES! Extraordinary Ceramics and the Ordinary Home from June 18 through September 17, 2023.

Mary Craig Auditorium
Free SBMA Members, Students, and UCSB Faculty
$5 Non-Members

Sketching in the Galleries

All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in "The Private Universe of James Castle: Drawings from the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation and James Castle Collection and Archive." Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials.

Free with Reservation

The Gift of Healthy Aging

Learn about a new program for all seniors to encourage active and rewarding lives. Discover tips for graceful aging in place and hear the latest on support for family caregivers. Admission is free! Join us at the Santa Barbara Main Library - Faulkner Gallery on 9-14-23. For information and registration - contact Yvonne Leal at yleal@fsacares.org or 805-965-1001 x 1223

Sound Healing Meditation

Join Barbra Valentine of Sixth Scents Healing Center at the Unitarian Jefferson Hall, for "sound bath" by candlelight.

SBMM Presents – Cargo in Question: Two Films

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents “Cargo in Question: Two Films about Labor, Shipping, and Globalization in the 21st Century” taking place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. As part of this special event, Mae Miller-Likhethe, PhD and Charmaine Chua, PhD, both assistant professors of Global Studies at UC Santa Barbara, will screen two films—Cargo (2001, 29 minutes) and All that Perishes at the Edge of Land (2019, 31 minutes)—followed by a Q&A session and discussion (a full 90 minutes). The films, which blur the lines between fiction and reality, offer important insights into the daily lives, working conditions, and dreams of the seamen and shipbreakers across global supply chains. The cost is free for all SBMM members; free for students with student ID; and the price of admission for the general public. Space is limited, registration is required. Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/cargo-in-question.

Cars & Cowboys Extravaganza

Join us for the second annual Cars & Cowboys Extravaganza, a benefit fundraiser for Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach and our local Meals on Wheels program!

LotusFest 2023

Lotusland proudly presents the return of LotusFest, celebrating 30 years as a public garden in 2023!

Legends Gala 2023

On Saturday, September 16, 2023 the Granada Theatre will host its seventh annual Legends Gala honoring local legends who, through lifetime achievement, have illuminated and advanced the performing arts in a significant way. This year’s honorees include:

Brooks and Kate Firestone – Philanthropists
Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic – Cultural Organization
Fannie Flagg – Artist

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