Laugh away last year with a night out in the heart of the Funk Zone at a wine tasting room mecca!

Celebrate the Fourth of July at Rosewood Miramar Beach! The community is invited to a family-friendly Independence Day Brunch on the Great Lawn on Sunday, July 4, for two seatings from 11am - 1pm, or 1:30pm - 3:30pm.

Join Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation as they present their first live, in-person, celebration since November 2019. On July 4th, from noon to 1:00 p.m., the community is invited to attend a special Independence Day presentation outside on the grounds of the historic Santa Barbara Cemetery. They will be joined by the great Gold Coast Pipe

Join your friends Little Red, Bubby The Bear, and Baby Shark for our first Kids Club Event on Wednesday, July 7th from 10:30am-12pm!

Bring your kids and a picnic blanket and head over to the grass at Collection Park at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard for a fun-filled morning of story time, crafts and fun surprises sponsored by Sunny Smiles Dentistry for Children and Young Adults.

PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies United with LGBTQ People) invite you to their Spanish Speaking July meeting. Hear stories about how to reconcile being LGBTQ & Hispanic culture. There is always time for sharing and discussion.The meeting is on Zoom and requires pre-registration at pflagsantabarbara.com

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present a double feature with The Goonies and Stand By Me on Thursday, July 8th beginning at 8:30 p.m. at the West Wind Drive-In. Gates open at 7 PM. First come, first served. Arrive early for food trucks, concessions, prize drawings and a live set by DJ Darla Bea!

Graduate vocalist Valdis Jansons (baritone) will present a virtual Doctor of Musical Arts recital with pianist Erik Lawrence on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 6 pm PT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. The program will include Gustav Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Song of a Wayfarer); Jānis Mediņš' In Signo Domini; Kurt Weill's Speak Low, September Song, and Here I'll Stay; and Francesco Paolo Tosti's Aprile, Chanson de l'Adieu, and L'Alba separa dalla luce l'ombra. Jansons is a student of Associate Professor Dr. Isabel Bayrakdarian.

For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2246

Reiki Healing for Pets takes place on Saturday, July 10. This class will be held 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Course number: 23797
Date: Saturday, July 10
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: $20
Instructor: Gabriele Barysch-Crosbie

Architecture of the Soul takes place on Saturday, July 10. This class will be held 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Course number: 23839
Date: Saturday, July 10
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: $16
Instructor: David Cumes, MD

Barbie is hitting the road with the Barbie Truck Totally Throwback Tour, celebrating over 60 years of Barbie’s iconic heritage and the fans who love her. Come check out limited edition retro-inspired Barbie merch only available at the truck.

When: July 10th from 10am-7pm

Where: Park View Court at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard

Join Explore Ecology for a beach cleanup!

PFLAG July Meeting - Special PFLAG Panel: How to Manage Fear of Harm, Staying Safe and Living a Full Life

Vegetable Garden Pests

Join the Mental Wellness Center and the Santa Barbara community in partnership with PBS, as they host a free virtual event where they will include exclusive preview clips of and conversation about the new PBS documentary series, Mysteries of Mental Illness and host a live panel discussion on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 PM via zoom.

Graduate student Steven Thomson (Choral Conducting) will present a virtual Master of Music recital on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. The program will include performances by Dr. Naomi Merer (soprano), Marta Hovhannisyan (soprano and alto), Lauren Vanderlinden (alto), Soohyun Ryu (alto), Kartik Sundaram (tenor), and Benjamin Hanson (tenor). Thomson will conduct the program, which features two pieces for choir—K'eler Ts'oler by Komitas Vardapet and Khorumi by Mamia Khatelishvili. Thomson is a student of Dr. Nicole Lamartine, UC Santa Barbara Sorensen Director of Choral Music.

For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2250

SBCC School of Extended Learning, Career Skills Institute
Prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce with this course that focuses on formatting a newsletter for print and digital platforms. Students will be given guidance while laying out an actual publication of their own choosing or will be given a prototype to produce.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents the lecture “Hawaiians, Catholics, and the Town with a Bay in Front and an Amphitheater of Hills Behind: The Education of Richard Henry Dana Jr. in Santa Barbara,” given by Professor Rick Kennedy of Point Loma Nazarene University. This informative lecture will give listeners a glimpse into a past of sailing, hide-gathering, what Santa Barbara was like in 1835-1836, who lived here then, who Dana crewed and worked with, and how his voyage and visit to Santa Barbara changed him.”
The webinar is free, but registration is required, and donations are welcome. Register at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/the-education-of-richard-henry-dana-jr/

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present Clueless on Thursday, July 15th at 8:30 p.m. at the West Wind Drive-In. Gates open at 7 PM. First come, first served. Arrive early for food trucks, concessions, prize drawings and entertainment emceed by K-Lite 101.7's Catherine Remak! It’s not easy being the most popular and glamorous

Opening Reception Friday, July 16, 5 - 7
at The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara
229 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara. CA

On Friday July 16th, Express Employment Professionals will be hosting a job fair at the Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building

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

Westside German Shepherd Rescue Adoption Event July 18th 11am-3pm Cabrillo Blvd. across from Shipwreck Park.

In a safe, brave space, you’ll get to:
• Connect with and get to know fellow parents
• Share about the parenting joys and challenges you face right now
• Learn from AHA! facilitators and each other
• Practice mindfulness, deeply listen, speak from your heart, laugh, and play

All parents are welcome, whether your teen is a part of AHA! programming or not.RSVPs strongly requested!

To RSVP, send a message to Leo at (805) 635-7171 or Leo.ahasb@gmail.com by the end of the day on Monday, July 19th.

In a safe, brave space, you’ll get to:
• Connect with and get to know fellow parents
• Share about the parenting joys and challenges you face right now
• Learn from AHA! facilitators and each other
• Practice mindfulness, deeply listen, speak from your heart, laugh, and play

All parents are welcome, whether your teen is a part of AHA! programming or not.RSVPs strongly requested!

To RSVP, send a message to Leo at (805) 635-7171 or Leo.ahasb@gmail.com by the end of the day on Monday, July 19th.

Women's Rights and Civil Rights Attorney Wendy Murphy, JD is the featured speaker of the Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee's (SBWPC) 2nd Virtual Friendraiser event organized around the topic of "The ERA in 2021: Where Are We Now? & How Do We Cross the Finish Line?" As a staff member of the Equal Means Equal organization, Murphy was the lead attorney in the recent First Circuit Court of Appeals case that forced the U.S. Archivist to publish the Equal Rights Amendment. She is an impact litigator whose work in state and federal courts has changed the law to better the constitutional and civil rights of victimized women and children. Murphy will lead us in this important discussion about strategies to help move the ERA forward. Join us for this timely and necessary interactive conversation. This virtual event is free. Register in advance to get the Zoom link.

Join Hospice of Santa Barbara’s illuminate Speaker Series with Nora McInerny who will present Moving Forward on Wednesday, July 21st at 6:00 PM PDT. The event is free, but registration is required.

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present The NeverEnding Story Thursday, July 22nd at 8:30 p.m. at the West Wind Drive-In. Gates open at 7 PM. First come, first served. Arrive early for food trucks, concessions, prize drawings and a live set by DJ Darla Bea! When young Bastian Bux borrows a mysterious, ornately-bound

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present The NeverEnding Story Thursday, July 22nd at 8:30 p.m. at the West Wind Drive-In. Gates open at 7 PM. First come, first served. Arrive early for food trucks, concessions, prize drawings and a live set by DJ Darla Bea!

Please join us at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) as we celebrate the closing of Shana Moulton: The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column, a solo exhibition of Santa Barbara-based artist Shana Moulton curated by Alexandra Terry, Chief Curator, in the MCASB Main Galleries. Enjoy beer, wine, and tunes on the Upper Arts Terrace at Paseo Nuevo.

Alma Rosa Winery has officially opened up registration for its second annual Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction fundraising walk, which will take place on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM at its El Jabali estate in the Sta. Rita Hills.

Alma Rosa Winery to host its second-annual 2021 Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction fundraising walk on July 24, 2021, to support research and treatment for anxiety and depression.

FREE Live Music at M.SPECIAL State St. Taproom w/Easy Bear 7/25 between 4-6PM

Producing a Digital Magazine takes place on Wednesdays, July 28 & August 4. Classes will be held 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Course number: GDPW NC042 (CRN 82124)
Date: Wednesdays, July 28 & August 4
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: Free

Santa Barbara, CA, June 23, 2021 – The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents a book talk with Vicky Durand, author of Wave Woman: The Life and Struggles of a Surfing Pioneer and Heather Hudson, producer of 93 Letters from Marge and The Women of the Waves films. This special book presentation, Q and A session, and signing event will take place in the museum’s Munger Theater on Thursday, July 29 at 4 pm PDT. Limited seating. Free with Museum admission, but reservations are required and can be made online at reservations@sbmm.org. SBMM members who attend will get a 25% discount on the purchase of Ms. Durand’s book and a 10% discount on Heather Hudson’s DVDs and posters.

Lookout! - Lookout Towers of the Southern Los Padres with Craig R. Carey Free Online Presentation with Q&A Thursday, July 29th, 5:30pm Join local backcountry writer Craig R. Carey for a virtual tour of some of the southern Los Padres’ lookout towers, with a discussion of their origins, role in forest history, and (hopefully) future.

Kicking off the organization’s 50th anniversary, the community is invited to join Girls Inc. of Carpinteria for cocktails and conversations to celebrate the nonprofit organization’s programs, take a tour of its campus, and mingle with Girls Inc. alumnae, board members and staff.

Permatint Art Collective at Music Alley on July 30th.

The Lobero Theatre kicks off their season with An Evening with Zach Gill (of ALO) and Special Guests. Please join us for a free concert celebrating the return of live events!

Save Summerland Farm Join us for Drinks and Bites Saturday July 31st 6-7pm at Whitney St and Temple Summerland