David Torres, a graduate student in the Choral Conducting Program, will present a Doctor of Musical Arts recital, titled "Coming Home," with members of Vocal Affinity on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. The program will include Mack Wilburg's Bound for the Promised Land; Don MacDonald's When the Earth Stands Still; William Billings' David’s Lamentation; Robert Manookin's O Lord, I Have Trusted in Thee; and more. Torres is a student of UC Santa Barbara Sorensen Director of Choral Music Dr. Nicole Lamartine.

For further details visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2273

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that the Sahyun Library is reopening on Tuesday, August 3, following over a year-long closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bart J.C. Devolder
Chief Conservator, Princeton University Museum of Art

The "Ghent Altarpiece" (1432) by Jan and Hubert van Eyck is one of the most iconic works of Western art as it embodies the birth of new skills and vision. The artwork in itself is often claimed to be the most stolen painting in history and in spite of its many voyages it is a miracle that until this day only one panel is missing.

Downtown Santa Barbara is proud to announce the return of the 1st Thursday Art Walk.

Permatint Art Collective presents

An evening of music, art, games & prizes!

A Permatint Experience

Blood Drive Friday, August 6 Santa Barbara Elks Lodge 150 North Kellogg- Goleta 3:00pm -6:30pm in the Bloodmobile To make an appointment visit www.donos.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code 1069 or call (805)542-8500, There is an urgent need for all blood types and a critical shortage of O-type blood. We need your help to keep

Casa del Herrero will be holding a sculpture exhibition with
artwork placed throughout the estate’s historic garden spaces. The Casa is pleased to announce
this new exhibition, Symbiotic – Seven Contemporary Sculptors at Historic Casa del Herrero,
which will be on view from July 7 to November 24, 2021

Guided tour of local nature reserve.

UC Santa Barbara University Carillonist Wesley Arai will present a recital from the carillon in UC Santa Barbara's Storke Tower on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 2 pm PDT. Listeners are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass outside the tower during the recital.

Join Explore Ecology for a Beach Cleanup!

Ballroom Culture: Listening to Voices from the Margins - PFLAG Santa Barbara Virtual August Meeting

Blood Drive at C-Zero
600 Ward Drive
Wednesday, August 11
1:00pm -6:00pm

AWC-SB presents Books for Breakfast, an informal summer discussion group of books that will help us become Better Communicators.

PFLAG Santa Barbara Spanish Speaking Meeting

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present a double feature with Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Wayne’s World on Thursday, Aug. 12th 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

The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara is hosting eighteen artists for a one-day outdoor/indoor art show on Saturday August 14th, 2021. All are welcome! 11 am - 4 pm

Waypoint Church SB is hosting a drive-through food drive every third Sunday of the month

It’s August, we have a new name, but we’re still the same people with the same goals, and that means Ventech, Inc. is ready to return and start networking again IN-PERSON!

illuminate Speaker Series presents: Pico Iyer on Wednesday, August 18, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm PDT. This is FREE and open to the community.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) will sponsor free
virtual presentations for people interested in better understanding Medicare.

Join local Westerlay Orchids for an interactive, fun workshop exploring the art of kokedama!

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will present “Casting a Light into the Deep Sea,” a free zoom webinar with research ecologist Lizzie Duncan exploring what scientists are learning about deep-sea coral and sponge communities off the California coast. This presentation will take place on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 7 pm and is free thanks to the generosity of Marie L. Morrisroe. Registration is required at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/. Donations are welcome.

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is pleased to present the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Master of Fine Arts 2020 cohort exhibition Unending.

August 21, 2021 | 6 – 8 PM | FREE

Great Ones: After a lengthy hiatus, I have scheduled a Full Moon meditation for this coming Saturday night at the East end East Beach, from 8:00 to 9:00 PM.

I hope you can join us. As always, there is plenty of room for more participants, so feel free to invite 100 of your closest friends.

As in the past, these non-denominational programs are for both novice and experienced meditators.

YouthWell presents Learn About Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities for Teens, a free virtual workshop on Sunday, August 22nd, 4:30 – 6:00 pm. 

A one-hour class to learn about Vertebrate Pests (Gophers, Rats, and More).

Driven by the desire to support local women, Workzones and Good Space Coworking are co-sponsoring a social and networking event featuring different speakers from womens’ organizations.

Free Certification Program
Join us for a Spanish language Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) certification!

You will learn important and essential skills that will improve your relationships and well-being. AHA! has more than 20 years of experience in SEL and the workshops will be led by bilingual and nationally trained facilitators.

Driven by the desire to support women in our community, Women Supporting Women, is a social evening event and an opportunity for some fantastic local organizations to talk about their work. Come, enjoy a glass of wine, meet other fantastic women in the community, and find out about inspiring local organizations supporting women. Our special invitees include the National Association of Women Business Owners Santa Barbara Chapter, Santa Barbara Women in STEM, and Women’s Economic Ventures. Each will speak briefly at 7pm about their fantastic work, how they support women in the community, and how we can get involved. Donations to cover food and beverage costs appreciated. Registration is highly recommended (at https://www.goodspacecoworking.com/women-supporting-women#rsvp)

Celebrate National Dog Day at Rosewood Miramar Beach for its first annual dog adoption day, in partnership with local shelters on August 26th! The community is invited for a doggone day of fun featuring dog adoptions and donations, pet-friendly activities, “Yappy Hour” for guests and furry friends alike and more!

Bicycling with Butterflies with Sara Dykman Free Online Presentation with Q&A Thursday, August 26th, 5:30pm In 2017, Sara Dykman became the first person to follow - by bicycle - the eastern population of monarch butterflies on their roundtrip, multinational, multigenerational migration. From Mexico to Canada and back, her 10,201 mile adventure, on a beat-up bicycle,

Omega Events presents Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns, Friday, August 27, 2021 at 8 PM.

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Music will present the sixth annual UCSB Summer Music Festival, titled "Under One Sky," on Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2021 as a virtual event. Sponsored by the UC Santa Barbara Office of Summer Sessions, the festival will feature performances by UC Santa Barbara’s University Carillonist Wesley Arai; Daniel Ohara and Shashank Aswathanarayana; CRUSH Duo; Duo Con Fuoco; Professor Scott Marcus and Shashank Aswathanarayana; and Gamelan Sinar Surya.

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Music will present the sixth annual UCSB Summer Music Festival, titled "Under One Sky," on Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2021 as a virtual event. Sponsored by the UC Santa Barbara Office of Summer Sessions, the festival will feature performances by UC Santa Barbara’s University Carillonist Wesley Arai; Daniel Ohara and Shashank Aswathanarayana; CRUSH Duo; Duo Con Fuoco; Professor Scott Marcus and Shashank Aswathanarayana; and Gamelan Sinar Surya.

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Music will present the sixth annual UCSB Summer Music Festival, titled "Under One Sky," on Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2021 as a virtual event. Sponsored by the UC Santa Barbara Office of Summer Sessions, the festival will feature performances by UC Santa Barbara’s University Carillonist Wesley Arai; Daniel Ohara and Shashank Aswathanarayana; CRUSH Duo; Duo Con Fuoco; Professor Scott Marcus and Shashank Aswathanarayana; and Gamelan Sinar Surya.

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Music will present the sixth annual UCSB Summer Music Festival, titled "Under One Sky," on Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2021 as a virtual event. Sponsored by the UC Santa Barbara Office of Summer Sessions, the festival will feature performances by UC Santa Barbara’s University Carillonist Wesley Arai; Daniel Ohara and Shashank Aswathanarayana; CRUSH Duo; Duo Con Fuoco; Professor Scott Marcus and Shashank Aswathanarayana; and Gamelan Sinar Surya.

Mark your calendars! We're excited to welcome you to the Wildling's Summer Open House on Sunday, August 29, 2 - 6 p.m. 

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Music will present the sixth annual UCSB Summer Music Festival, titled "Under One Sky," on Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2021 as a virtual event. Sponsored by the UC Santa Barbara Office of Summer Sessions, the festival will feature performances by UC Santa Barbara’s University Carillonist Wesley Arai; Daniel Ohara and Shashank Aswathanarayana; CRUSH Duo; Duo Con Fuoco; Professor Scott Marcus and Shashank Aswathanarayana; and Gamelan Sinar Surya.

Join the Santa Barbara Master Chorale for an exciting concert season, beginning with Josef Haydn’s The Creation.