Youth Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive training specifically designed to equip educators, family members, and caregivers (18 years or older) 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, YOUTH Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.

Bring history to life for all ages! Have you wondered what life was like 100 years ago when Influenza swept our land? Let’s talk about it. It’s suddenly relevant. Perfect for Veteran's Day, Armistice Day, and Remembrance Day.

Terrance Hayes is an elegant and adventurous writer with disarming humor, grace, tenderness, and brilliant turns of phrase, and very much interested in what it means to be an artist and a black man. He has called poetry both "music box and meat grinder" and in his playful, almost improvisational approach to language, his writing takes on the energy and teasing rhythms of jazz. An athlete and artist as well as an award-winning poet, Hayes defies categorization or containment, just as his poetry uses and subverts canonical forms such as the sonnet to create both formal and rhetorical puzzles. Like many in these past months, he knows how to inhabit and make his own the space between flight and confinement. He moves fluidly, brilliantly, and unblinkingly in the space between word and image, between music and breath.

The Santa Barbara Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications will present Creating Your Own Sizzle Reel Video on Nov. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.

"Preserving the Harada House" is part one of three of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation's Advances in Preservation & Archaeology of Asian American Places lecture series.

Mey-Yen Moriuchi
Associate Professor of Art, La Salle University

Costumbrismo, a genre that took hold in Spain and Latin America, manifested itself through the visual and literary arts and sought to capture the customs, costumes, and traditions of everyday people and everyday life. In Mexico, it garnered particular momentum and prominence as the nation’s leaders tried to stabilize the country both politically and economically. Costumbrista artists desired to capture the corporeal physicality and presence of the Mexican people through their emphasis on naturalistic depiction and attention to detail. They created personal, constructed portrayals of Mexican life that were often romanticized and politicized. Ultimately, costumbrismo created a propagandistic, subjective language of representation that evaluated, critiqued, and celebrated 19th-century Mexican culture and traditions.

credit: José Agustín Arrieta, La Sorpreza (detail), 1850. Oil on canvas. Museo Nacional de Historia, INAH, Mexico City.

Ticket Cost:
Virtual Experience via Zoom: FREE

We are thrilled to announce the State Street Promenade Market!

We invite you to a showcase of high-quality products curated from Santa Barbara’s most talented artisans and makers at the 1000 Block of State Street (between Carrillo & Figueroa).

The Holiday lights on State Street along with additional LED lighting will shine on the market to give it a warm and cozy atmosphere. Our goal is to encourage people to shop local and shop small this holiday season, all while staying safe and socially distancing.

Join us Thursdays from 3:00-7:30 PM and #ShopSmall!

We are thrilled to announce the State Street Promenade Market!

We invite you to a showcase of high-quality products curated from Santa Barbara’s most talented artisans and makers at the 1000 Block of State Street (between Carrillo & Figueroa).

The Holiday lights on State Street along with additional LED lighting will shine on the market to give it a warm and cozy atmosphere. Our goal is to encourage people to shop local and shop small this holiday season, all while staying safe and socially distancing.

Join us Thursdays from 3:00-7:30 PM and #ShopSmall!

As part of the Corwin Chair Series, Panayiotis Kokoras, Associate Professor of Composition and Director of the Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia (CEMI) at the University of North Texas, will present a talk titled "Composing sound" on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2 pm PST via Zoom. In the talk, Kokoras will give an overview of composition techniques used in his recent works such as Sense, The sound is the music, Hyperidiomatisism, and Fab Synthesis.

The Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee is bringing back “Cosmopolitics,” with a virtual twist on November 6 from 5:30-7:00pm

Join Coni Edick from the Santa Barbara Audubon Society as we dive into the sensory richness of birdsong.

Singer/actor Diana Diaz Boadella, sings a program of popular songs from the Great War era and reads some secret letters and diaries.

From our hearts to your ears. Maestro Nir Kabaretti is joined by concertmaster Jessica Guideri, pianist Robert Koenig, cellist Trevor Handy, clarinetist Don Foster, and other members of the Symphony playing solo and chamber music of Beethoven. Once again presented in a livestream format, this event will also feature interviews and 360-degree access to our musicians, both onstage and backstage at the Music Academy of the West.

All tickets for the original May 16 performance will be honored for the rescheduled show at the Lobero Theatre on November 7.

If you can’t make the rescheduled date, you can request a refund by contacting the Lobero Theatre Box Office at 805.963.0761 or by emailing boxoffice@lobero.org Monday–Friday 10 AM–5 PM, and Saturday noon–5 PM.

Refunds will be available until Saturday, September 12 at 5 PM. Many of you have generously expressed your support and concern by seeking to forego your ticket refund. If you are in a financial position to do so, we greatly appreciate these offers. Please let the box office staff know that you’ll be donating your ticket to support the Lobero Theatre.

“A new Karla Bonoff album is like hearing from an old friend you’ve missed and think of often. Her songs are comforting, familiar and timeless, and make us feel a part of them just by singing along.” – Performing Songwriter Magazine

“Her voice is perfection. She conjures memories… keeping alive the flames of her youth and dedication to other artists.” – Huffington Post

Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer-songwriters of her generation, and, in her case, the description is not exaggerated. With a career spanning four decades, Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers. In addition to her own chart success with recordings such as “Personally” and the Footloose single “Somebody’s Eyes,” Karla has seen many of her ballads become pop classics, and songs such as “Tell Me Why” become hits for such stellar artists as Wynonna Judd, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt.

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara will present a virtual forum on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm to examine what aging seniors require to live safely and happily, and how two nonprofit agencies are serving Santa Barbara County’s aging population.

Join Explore Ecology for a socially distanced beach cleanup!

Join Explore Ecology for a socially distanced beach cleanup!

Mondays, November 9 & 16
5:30 – 7 pm
Local writers, working in a variety of genres and forms, meet with participants for two, 90-minute sessions during consecutive weeks.

Join us on the second Monday of each month to learn about the mystical poetry of Jalal al Din Rumi. Led by Dr. Fariba Enteshari, this webinar is for people who want to understand the language behind Rumi’s poetry.

PFLAG - Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies united with LGBTQ people to move equality forward invite you to their November virtual meeting. We will watch a PFLAG National movie on family support and there will be time for discussion and support. All are welcome but pre-registration is required at pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com

The Montecito Fire Protection District has partnered with the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District on a Fire Station Location Study

It’s never been more challenging for our children, parents and educators than during this Covid-19 Pandemic. We invite you to join us for an evening of reflection, connection, support and new opportunities to learn and grow as parents and community. Let’s embrace this opportunity to set the building blocks for a better tomorrow.

Join Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Wednesday, November 11th, at 5:30PM for “Night at the Drive-In!”

The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Presents: Veterans Day “Night at the Drive-In!” Wednesday, November 11th, at 5:30PM 

How do we (and how can we better) reclaim community-based power and agency in our food system, and embrace the diversity of local food cultures? ¿Cómo recuperamos (y cómo podemos mejorar) el poder y la agencia de la comunidad en nuestro sistema alimentario, y abrazar la diversidad de las culturas alimentarias locales?

Explore a contemporary approach to creating the illusion of space, gravity, and movement. Draw inspiration from Robin Vaccarino's Freeze Frame series, which combines an atmospheric background with detailed graphic elements. SBMA Senior Teaching Artist Tina Villadolid explores the value scale, thumbnail sketches, how to measure distance and angles with your pencil and eye, and going from sketch to collage and back again.

Required supplies:

paper
pencil (ebony drawing pencil recommended)
eraser
scissors
glue stick
magazine pages with elements of sky, architecture, and nature (or whatever catches your eye)
charcoal or chalk pastels (optional)
Meet your instructor:
Tina Villadolid has been a Teaching Artist for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art for over 22 years. Connecting with the people in her community through art has brought her so much joy! Tina loves to paint with oils, sculpt with clay, create installation art, draw portraits with charcoal, and write songs. She is conversational in Spanish, has two grandchildren, is originally from New York City, and lives with her cat, Chappie James, Jr.

Ticket Cost:
Workshop via Zoom: FREE

This is your opportunity to win a beautifully restored vintage pickup truck, give back to the community and possibly have a new ride for the popular Rally4Kids event that benefits the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County.

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful abstract images by drawing structured patter

One of the county’s largest nonprofit galas for land and wildlife protection is taking its auction and inspiring program online to meet physical distancing guidelines. Now in its sixth year, participants of this year’s WILD @HOME! event can double their impact by supporting both ForestWatch’s conservation-focused mission and families in need. This year’s live-streaming event

I'm excited to announce the very first Jason Love online comedy night brought to you by the Rotary Club of Carpinteria.  Proceeds from this online fundraiser will benefit our Interact club at the local high school.

The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara and the Bucket Brigade Team Up to Promote Food Justice, Growing Communities and to End Hunger with a Fun Garden Walk

Former Santa Barbara Mayor Sheila Lodge will discuss her forthcoming book, An UNcommonplace American Town: How Thoughtful Planning Shaped a City.

Women’s Economic Ventures annual Celebration of Small Business is launching a Virtual Shop Local Market to safely bring shoppers to local small businesses this holiday season from Nov 17- Dec 13.

Join us for an introduction to a new model – the circular economy – that requires producers to take responsibility, save energy, design waste out of the system, and create a market for re-use.

Cottage Center for Population Health will be sharing findings from its recent Community Health Needs Assessment at an online event on Wednesday, November 18, from 1-2 pm

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 @ 5:30 PDT we'll discuss a hauntingly eerie select of "The End Of October" by Lawrence Wright, can't wait!

Join the Foodbank for our second online Food as Medicine talk - Rethinking Protein!

On Thursday, November 19th, 3:30-6:00 pm, please join the virtual Association of Fundraising Professionals Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter National Philanthropy Day 2020 Interactive Celebration

In this lecture, artist, writer and producer Mitchell Kriegman will discuss how writers, choreographers, painters, composers and other creatives assert “authorship” and what it means to be an artist and the creative endeavor in the broad all-encompassing paradigm shift that has affected all aspects of today’s social and political climate.

The Santa Barbara Symphony celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday with “Beethoven @ 250,” a chamber music performance of some of the most beloved works by the composer as well as some newly created arrangements of Beethoven classics.

The Santa Barbara Symphony celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday with “Beethoven @ 250,” a chamber music performance of some of the most beloved works by the composer as well as some newly created arrangements of Beethoven classics.

Featuring current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with laughter at the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes in Whose Live Anyway?

These 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and songs are all based on audience suggestions, so bring yours–you might be asked to join the cast onstage! WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as exciting new ones, under the musical direction of Bob Derkach.

The Good Market is an ethically sourced pop-up market showcasing products that empower artisans and their communities. Artisans from Santa Barbara, Uganda, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, and various other countries are represented by the following vendors: Because of Hope, Nunayú, RoHo, Bridges of Hope, Alex Henin and more. 

Book Discussion Group
Nov 24, Tues 7 - 8:30 PM
“The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa: A New Translation” by Christopher Stagg
For more information: www.bodhipath.org/sb/

Unity of Santa Barbara presents an evening of gratitude with inspirational music, meditation and message, featuring Rev. Heidi Alfrey, Teri Wilder, and Woody DeMarco.

Bond Fitness plans a donation based Virtual 5K Race on Thanksgiving Day to support the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is now accepting applications for passionate and creative high school students to join our Teen Arts Collective (TAC) for 2020-2021

Yard sale @ 309 Princeton Ave, SB 93111. 8am - 2pm. Wear a mask and no early birds.

Graduate violinist Gulia Gurevich will present a virtual master’s recital with pianist Erik Lawrence on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 6 pm as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music’s YouTube channel. The program will include works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms. Gurevich is a student of UC Santa Barbara faculty member Ertan Torgul.