From Iran to North Korea, from Cuba to Tibet, Pico Iyer has spent more than 40 years traveling to the places we hear about more than know about. In a world ever more mediated, he longs to see places first-hand, and catch a human reality often lost in images or on screens. Sharing long, detailed stories about his journeys across Iran, to Pyongyang, and to other places in the news more than in our heads, he catches some of the beauty and surprise of travel and reminds us why travel is more urgent than ever in a world where we're so often lost in our own bubbles. Iyer is the author of 15 books, including, this year, "Autumn Light," "This Could be Home," and "A Beginner’s Guide to Japan." Two of his recent works "The Art of Stillness" and "The Open Road" were national bestsellers.

Local organizations will come together to celebrate Independence Day during the 56th annual Fourth of July Parade.

Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation invites community members to wear their red, white and blue for the 56th Annual Fourth of July Parade and spend the evening listening to patriotic melodies at the Courthouse Sunken Garden. 

The Canary rooftop is the place to soak up the sun this Fourth of July! Head to the Canary’s roof for a free and open to the public event, where Finch & Fork will be grilling complimentary bites - like hot dogs and burgers - and slinging boozy slushies, cocktails, wine, and beer at the bar. Santa Barbara's own Everything's Fine

“Solutions News Radio” is a local weekly radio program hosted by Rinaldo Brutoco, president and founder of the World Business Academy. It airs live Fridays from 5-6 p.m. on KZSB 1290 AM radio with replay broadcasts Fridays 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 the Solutionsnews.org website.

Tony Ybarra returns to Carr Winery with live flamenco music this Friday.

Old Blind Dogs concert in Ojai July 5th

Matt Pickett with Oceans Unmanned will be in the brewery for one of our Science On Tap's this Saturday at 3pm. He will be representing the Oceans Unmanned group and will be going over how the use of commercial drones are being utilized for a variety of ocean and coastal research methods.

Santa Barbara Summit for Tibet invites the community to honor, celebrate in a day of compassion celebrating His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama’s 84th Birthday

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is excited about hosting the 17th annual Kardboard Kayak Race Team Challenge, in conjunction with Semana Nautica.
WHEN: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Registration: 12:00pm
Building: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Racing begins: 2:00pm
WHERE: West Beach, Santa Barbara

The High Goal Challenge takes place on Sunday, July 7 at 3:00 pm at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club!

LotusFest! - Sunday, July 7 – 2:00 to 5:00 PM. A wine and beer tasting festival at Lotusland. Enjoy an afternoon of libations, live music, hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to explore our spectacular Garden.​​

Join Planned Parenthood Young Advocates for Comedy for a Cause! Come see headliner Erica Rhodes & other guests at the Santa Barbara Comedy Hideaway this Sunday, July 7 at 7 PM.

50% of proceeds go to Planned Parenthood!

"Fathering the LGBTQ Community: A special panel of Dads". Hear the struggles and experiences of Dads dealing with their children coming out. There is always time for support and discussion. All are welcome.

Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace

PLEASE NOTE THERE'S A DELAY IN THE HILL-CARRILLO ADOBE RENOVATION, SO WE WILL BE AT GRACE VILLAGE THROUGH OCTOBER. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED AS GRACE VILLAGE IS BOOKED FOR THOSE MONTHS.
You're invited:
Death Cafe Santa Barbara in conjunction with The Center for Successful Aging
with Liz Bauer, Lynn Holzman, and Peggy Levine
Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Time: 3:30-5 PM
Place: Grace Village Apartments at 3869 State Street, Santa Barbara.
For questions, contact: Lynn at cominghomesb@gmail.com or (805) 729-6172
By car: Go to the La Cumbre shopping entrance with the stoplight and turn signal. You will see the Panera restaurant when you make the left turn. Do not park in their lot. Either park in the La Cumbre lot or keep going straight till you get to a stop sign. You will have passed Panera, Sees, and other shops. Make a right turn at the stop sign and then another quick right. Go straight ahead and be aware of the two speed bumps. Grace Village is on the left. For those who would like to park in that lot, we can give you a parking permit good for our meetings that you can put on your dashboard.
By bus: Take the State Street bus from downtown and get off at the La Cumbre stop on State Street that has the stoplight. Cross the street and you can see Grace Village on the right. Walk diagonally across the Panera restaurant parking lot. Please enter the Community Room through the door to the left of the main entrance.That door is locked from the outside, but we will let you in.
We will have Death Cafe flyers on the doors.
At Death Cafes people come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death, drink tea and eat delicious cake. It's free. Please join us! And tell a friend...the more the merrier!

2019 Dates:
Wed. July 10
Wed. Aug. 21
Wed. Oct. 2
We are due to go back to the Hill-Carrillo Adobe in 2020. We will keep you posted.

PLEASE NOTE THERE'S A DELAY IN THE HILL-CARRILLO ADOBE RENOVATION, SO WE WILL BE AT GRACE VILLAGE THROUGH OCTOBER. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED AS GRACE VILLAGE IS BOOKED FOR THOSE MONTHS.
You're invited:
Death Cafe Santa Barbara in conjunction with The Center for Successful Aging
with Liz Bauer, Lynn Holzman, and Peggy Levine
Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Time: 3:30-5 PM
Place: Grace Village Apartments at 3869 State Street, Santa Barbara.
For questions, contact: Lynn at cominghomesb@gmail.com or (805) 729-6172
By car: Go to the La Cumbre shopping entrance with the stoplight and turn signal. You will see the Panera restaurant when you make the left turn. Do not park in their lot. Either park in the La Cumbre lot or keep going straight till you get to a stop sign. You will have passed Panera, Sees, and other shops. Make a right turn at the stop sign and then another quick right. Go straight ahead and be aware of the two speed bumps. Grace Village is on the left. For those who would like to park in that lot, we can give you a parking permit good for our meetings that you can put on your dashboard.
By bus: Take the State Street bus from downtown and get off at the La Cumbre stop on State Street that has the stoplight. Cross the street and you can see Grace Village on the right. Walk diagonally across the Panera restaurant parking lot. Please enter the Community Room through the door to the left of the main entrance.That door is locked from the outside, but we will let you in.
We will have Death Cafe flyers on the doors.
At Death Cafes people come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death, drink tea and eat delicious cake. It's free. Please join us! And tell a friend...the more the merrier!

2019 Dates:
Wed. July 10
Wed. Aug. 21
Wed. Oct. 2
We are due to go back to the Hill-Carrillo Adobe in 2020. We will keep you posted.

PLEASE NOTE THERE'S A DELAY IN THE HILL-CARRILLO ADOBE RENOVATION, SO WE WILL BE AT GRACE VILLAGE THROUGH OCTOBER. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED AS GRACE VILLAGE IS BOOKED FOR THOSE MONTHS.
You're invited:
Death Cafe Santa Barbara in conjunction with The Center for Successful Aging
with Liz Bauer, Lynn Holzman, and Peggy Levine
Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Time: 3:30-5 PM
Place: Grace Village Apartments at 3869 State Street, Santa Barbara.
For questions, contact: Lynn at cominghomesb@gmail.com or (805) 729-6172
By car: Go to the La Cumbre shopping entrance with the stoplight and turn signal. You will see the Panera restaurant when you make the left turn. Do not park in their lot. Either park in the La Cumbre lot or keep going straight till you get to a stop sign. You will have passed Panera, Sees, and other shops. Make a right turn at the stop sign and then another quick right. Go straight ahead and be aware of the two speed bumps. Grace Village is on the left. For those who would like to park in that lot, we can give you a parking permit good for our meetings that you can put on your dashboard.
By bus: Take the State Street bus from downtown and get off at the La Cumbre stop on State Street that has the stoplight. Cross the street and you can see Grace Village on the right. Walk diagonally across the Panera restaurant parking lot. Please enter the Community Room through the door to the left of the main entrance.That door is locked from the outside, but we will let you in.
We will have Death Cafe flyers on the doors.
At Death Cafes people come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death, drink tea and eat delicious cake. It's free. Please join us! And tell a friend...the more the merrier!

2019 Dates:
Wed. July 10
Wed. Aug. 21
Wed. Oct. 2
We are due to go back to the Hill-Carrillo Adobe in 2020. We will keep you posted.

Join Tina Villadolid & Ted Nash as they lead a workshop in "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Visitors are invited to learn more about the exhibition and participate in hands-on music-making activities. All ages are welcome

"Ensemble" is a multi-media installation by artist Chris Kallmyer. Central to the exhibition is a specially fabricated, communal bell-ringing instrument that serves as a resource for communal activities.

Born in Los Angeles into a musical family (his father, Dick Nash, and uncle, the late Ted Nash, were both well-known jazz and studio musicians), Nash has that uncanny ability to mix freedom with substance, blues with intellect, and risk-taking with clarity. He is a co-founder of the New York-based Jazz Composers Collective, a musician-run, non-profit innovative entity dedicated to presenting the original works of composers pushing the boundaries of their self-expression. Nash is also a long-standing member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, with Wynton Marsalis.

Tina Villadolid is a Senior Teaching Artist and Coordinator of Community Outreach for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in California, her students range in age from pre-school to adult. She has created several pieces of permanent, public art with her students in Santa Barbara and has worked with groups in NYC, the Philippines, and Kenya, using art as a form of visual storytelling to advocate for equity in education. In her own practice, Tina uses the human figure, language, and objects as universal metaphors to process her life.. Most recently she has been working in charcoal, investigating the human gaze.

Image: "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Installation View).

Do you long for the days of live episodes of Friends, Timberland Boots and the rest of the 90's? We do to. On July 11th I Love the 90's Trivia Night comes to DV8 Cellars featuring questions on 90's pop culture, geography, music and more! We will be offering wine by the glass and bottle but no tasting flights. We have Santa Barbara Popcorn and food will be available to order from Brass Bear Brewing. Prizes will be awarded for each round and a grand prize at the end of the evening. Hope to see you there!

It’s YOUR time to join the Junior League of Santa Barbara! Join us at SB Wine Therapy, 732 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101, on Thursday, July 11 at 6-8 P.M.

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 1290 AM 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 the Solutionsnews.org website.

Enjoy drinks, hors d' oeuvres, and live music in the great company of regional nonprofit and environmental organizations and hear about our work in protecting the local environment.

Friday, July 12, D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers debut at Carr Winery!

Unlimited tastings of margaritas, tequilas and mezcal join with food trucks, live music and fun at the Margaritas Y Más Festival in Santa Barbara July 13.

Creative Self-Discovery: 4-Week Artist’s Way Series

As part of a two-week stay as SBMA artist in residence and resulting five-day workshop, Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Ted Nash shared insight and experience with a selection of local students and fellow musicians. Continuing in the vein of his album “Portrait in Seven Shades,” in which he responded to MoMA masterpieces, this workshop focused on using improvisation to guide the composition process, and was inspired by works from the Museum’s collection and contemporary special exhibitions—culminating in this free performance.

Create your own musical score inspired by “Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble” by drawing and cutting out shapes on scratch foam, rolling them with paint, and printing them on a sheet music background. Finish by adding a date and title.

The Belmond El Encanto Robert Skene Trophy tournament kicks off on Sunday, July 14 at 3:00 pm at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club!

An evening of dining, music and entertainment featuring dinner, drinks and a performance by Zermeño Dance Academy’s "Live Music" Program

Ojai herbalist Lanny Kaufer’s March and April Full Moon Sunset Nature Walks were so much fun he’s doing one again on the night before the July full moon.

Join Hospice of Santa Barbara in welcoming artist Hannah Stevens Allen on July 30 with a reception for her solo art exhibition, “Summer Series: A Tribute to My Father.”

The Better Business Bureau of the Tri-Counties Announces Idea Summit -- a Free Marketing Workshop for Area Businesses

July 17, 2019, 6:30 - 8:00 pm:  Bob Evans, Visionary, Entrepreneur, Photographer Re-Envisioning Offshore Oil Platforms: Aquanauts Need Attend

Information Session for prospective students interested in MA in Clinical Psychology program.

Join Jorge Pokok Mijangos as he leads a workshop in "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Visitors are invited to learn more about the exhibition and participate in hands-on music-making activities. All ages are welcome

"Ensemble" is a multi-media installation by artist Chris Kallmyer. Central to the exhibition is a specially fabricated, communal bell-ringing instrument that serves as a resource for communal activities.

Jorge Mijangos is a multi-instrumentalist, master Son Jarocho musician & luthier. Born in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico Jorge began playing music at the age of 5. He has since performed throughout the Americas at esteemed venues such as The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Santa Barbara Bowl as well as the NHCC.

Image: "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Installation View).

Join esteemed author and writing instructor, Diana Raab for a fun, safe, and inspiring introduction to writing while sipping a delicious glass of Margerum wine. 

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 1290 AM 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 the Solutionsnews.org website.

Live music by Ted Lennon & Sophie Holt. Also, featuring new artworks by Luke and Micah Lamar. Serving food and wine!

An extraordinary evening with Jack Canfield on mastering the Success Principles on Friday, July 19 at The Marjorie Luke Theatre.

Join us for a Summer Concert at Buttonwood! Two bands, the Molly Ringwald Project and The Reserve will play by the vineyard pond.

Help fundraise for the Alzheimer's Association by attending the 6th annual Blondes vs Brunettes flag football game on July 20!

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce its second juried exhibition – Celebrating the National Lands of California – a showcase of fine art inspired by National Parks, Monuments, Preserves, and Recreation Areas located within the state of California.

The Belmond El Encanto Robert Skene Trophy Finals takes place on Sunday, July 21 at 3:00 pm at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club!

Learn about the artist's distinctive and participatory approach to making music and art as he discusses past projects and the development of his current installation at SBMA. Rethinking the traditional audience/performer relationship, Kallmyer's workshops, installations, and site-based explorations of sound and listening have been presented in museums, concert halls, and other unexpected spaces.

Image: Chris Kallmyer. Photo by Ian Byers Gamber.

As part of the Fiftieth Anniversary Carillon Recital Series, Jeff Davis (University Carillonist, UC Berkeley) will present a recital from the carillon in UCSB's Storke Tower on Sunday, July 21st at 3 pm. Listeners are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass outside the tower during the recital.

The blood donation process should take about an hour in total. You will have a private meeting with a Red Cross volunteer about your history with blood donations. After the blood donation, there will be free snacks. By donating blood, you have the chance to win two tickets to Knott's Berry Farm.

The blood donation process should take about an hour. You will have a private interview with a Red Cross volunteer about your blood donation history. After the blood donation, there will be free snacks. Also, you have the chance to win two tickets to Knott's Berry Farm.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the USA’s moon landing, retired Mechanical Engineer and Manager at General Motors’s DELCO Division, Richard (Dick)Temple), will speak at a luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime on July 23, 2019.

Edhat and Santa Barbara PetSitters are hosting Wine & Woofs, a fundraising adoption event, at Carr Winery on July 24 from 5-7pm

Historian Erin Graffy will discuss the history of our town’s favorite five-day party, Old Spanish Days Fiesta.

Information Session at Antioch University- Business Administration program

Join Rick Benjamin as he leads a workshop in "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Visitors are invited to learn more about the exhibition and participate in hands-on music-making activities. All ages are welcome

"Ensemble" is a multi-media installation by artist Chris Kallmyer. Central to the exhibition is a specially fabricated, communal bell-ringing instrument that serves as a resource for communal activities.

Now happily entrenched at UCSB, Rick Benjamin has also taught at Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design, Goddard College, Haverford College, Haystack, New Urban Arts, as well as at countless schools, community and assisted living centers. His books of poetry include Passing Love (2010), Floating World (2013) and, most recently, Endless Distances (2015. He is currently at work on both another book of poetry and a book about the work that poetry helps us to do in our lives.

Image: "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Installation View).

Friday, July 26th, 1 pm - 5 pm. Stop by Poppy Marché in Montecito/Santa Barbara this Friday, July 26th for a special event with Heather Taylor Home, Featuring beautiful table settings and home goods inspired by Heather's world travels. Meet the designer Heather Taylor and enjoy light bites and rosé courtesy of Merci.

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 1290 AM 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 the Solutionsnews.org website.

Enjoy the Sea Center’s unique hands-on exhibits after the kids have all gone home! Bring your friends or a date to get your hands wet touching friendly Swell Sharks, anemones, and sea stars. Enjoy breathtaking evening views of Santa Barbara’s coastline over a glass of Deep Sea wine and light nibbles (included with admission).

Taste award-winning 90-95 Point wines with Australian winemaker Tom Barry. Learn about Shiraz and Clare Valley Riesling, with light appetizers.

SB Elks “Groovin In the Grove Classic Car & Vintage Travel Trailer Show” to be held July 27, 2018

The Santa Barbara Elks Lodge #613 is preparing for their annual Veteran’s fund-raiser, called Groovin in the Grove, held on July 27, from 9:00 am–4:00 pm

As part of the Fiftieth Anniversary Carillon Recital Series, UCSB University Carillonist Wesley Arai will present a recital from the carillon in UCSB's Storke Tower on Sunday, July 28th at 2 pm. Listeners are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass outside the tower during the recital.

The Farmers & Merchants Bank USPA America Cup kicks off on Sunday, July 28 at 3:00PM at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club!

The purpose of these salons is to build community around rational inquiry, scientific reasoning, and an informed discussion of science and humanistic philosophy.

Information session for prospective students interested in MA in Education program.

Learn how to use essential oils & plant-based products to support your healthy lifestyle. Experience a relaxing mini-meditation.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive training specifically designed to equip educators, family members, and caregivers with the skills and knowledge to identify, understand, and respond to the signs or risk factors of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth.

Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.

We want to personally invite you to join us this fun Tuesday to get to know you and your business!

We are celebrating the culmination of a year-long free, public outdoor writing workshop.

TEDxSantaBarbara presents local adventures and intimate salons that provide monthly opportunities to spread powerful ideas. 

Finch & Fork’s July Cocktails for a Cause comes to a yappy end with a rooftop celebration benefiting the Santa Barbara Humane Society on July 31 from 5:30-7:30pm.

KopSun invites you to increase your Cannabis IQ! July 31st, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road