The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society is celebrating Family History Month with an Open House at the Sahyun Genealogical Library.

In Art Kitchen/Science Studio, Teaching Artists use works of art from the Museum’s collection as a starting point to explore the shared materials, methods, and myths associated with art, food, and science. Hands-on demonstration, experimentation, taste testing, and art making provide the perfect recipe for learning.

Salt may seem like a common item, but it has been valued in civilizations throughout history because of its wide-ranging functionality, including food preparation, currency, health and beauty benefits, and early photography techniques. This Art Kitchen/Science Studio investigates properties of salt, from the delicate quality of the photographs on view in the exhibition "Salt & Silver: Early Photography, 1840–1860," to its powerful ability to ferment and preserve vegetables. Bradley Bennett from Santa Barbara’s Pacific Pickle Works shares his knowledge of the fermentation process and provides samples from his company’s kitchen.

Herbal First Aid Kits For Families Workshop

In this course, you will learn more about ancient teachings within Rumi’s poetry.

What You Need to Know About Composting at Home

What You Need to Know About Composting at Home

Calling all families! Come enjoy a Saturday, OUTSIDE, with staff and friends of Wilderness Youth Project. We will be hosting nature based activities to improve nature awareness and teach skills like fiber cordage, fire by friction and earth paints. Come with your entire family anytime between 10am and 2pm and play with us. 

Your Santa Barbara Business Network is Grassroots & Organically Growing! We are the uniquely designed CO-OP network, that is, one with "COllaborative OPportunities" and more. Building Profitable & Sustainable Business Friendships through which we all benefit from. Seeking ways to raise public awareness of your business? Eager to share your expertise and help others? Have

Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in 12 different states, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, flirting with both violin and trombone, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age 11. After adding a love for the country-blues

Montecito Groundwater Basin - Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
Quarterly Board Meeting

In Conversation | Exhibition Makers Vol. 4
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | 6 - 7 pm

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make an exhibition? How to exhibit music? Ninette Paloma, Aerial Performer, and Robin Donaldson, Architect, share insight into the work that goes on behind the scenes of exhibitions in this panel presentation moderated by Abaseh Mirvali, Executive Director, Chief Curator, & CEO at MCASB, that features the performing arts and the spaces they inhabit.

Please arrive by 5:30 pm to enjoy the last 30 minutes of Kunsthalle for Music.

Future of Technology: Decade of the 2020’s and how it will impact Society, SYV Technology Club Mixer, Wed, Oct 9, 6:30-8:30 pm at The Landsby, Downstairs 1576 Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463
Food, Refreshments

A free meeting that will give people a chance to learn more about recent Medicare for All legislation.

As part of the UCSB World Music Series, Métis fiddler Jamie Fox will perform on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 12 pm at the UCSB Music Bowl.

Film Screening/MCC Theater The film questions the value of higher education in an era when the price of college has increased more than any other service in the United States. It explores the different types of higher education around the nation and how they impact students of color. These include: community colleges, four-year universities, vocational

Plastic production, use, and pollution have been growing steadily for decades, without much public comment or concern. But suddenly, and very recently, there has been strong and widespread backlash against the pervasiveness of plastic. What prompted this sudden change in public opinion? Did plastic pollution itself reach a tipping point? Or did public attitudes toward this lethal pollutant undergo a radical shift? Roland Geyer will discuss the history of global plastic production and disposal and will consider the future of both plastic and public outrage against its environmental impact. A reception will follow.

Roland Geyer is a Professor at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UCSB. In his research he uses the approaches and methods of industrial ecology, such as life cycle assessment and material flow analysis, to assess pollution prevention strategies based on reuse, recycling, and material and technology substitution. Roland also combines these approaches with research methods from other disciplines in order to study the relationship between environmental performance, economic viability, and technical and operational feasibility of pollution prevention strategies. His overarching goal is to help develop the knowledge, tools, and methods necessary to reduce the environmental impact from industrial production and consumption.

Sponsored by the IHC’s Critical Mass series

Roland Geyer will discuss the history of global plastic production and disposal and will consider the future of both plastic and public outrage against its environmental impact. A reception will follow.

All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions. Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials. Each program is open to 10 participants.

A prequel to Jim Hensen’s beloved 1982 fantasy film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) builds on Henson’s original worldbuilding premise and maintains its devotion to stunning puppetry. The evil Skesis are the overlords of the planet Thra; when their repeated harvesting of the planet’s lifeforce pushes the world dangerously out of balance, a

The story of the young woman who was left behind on San Nicolas Island and lived alone there for 18 years—Juana Maria, as the Santa Barbara padres named her—is familiar to many in Santa Barbara and especially to children everywhere who have read The Island of the Blue Dolphins. Paul Goldsmith brings the story of her ordeal and years on the island to life in the film, The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, which will be shown at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Join Hospice of Santa Barbara as we welcome our 2019 Fall Artist in Residence Joan Giroux, with an opening reception on October 29th for her exhibition Memory Marks.
Joan Giroux is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, compassionate activist, and death acceptance advocate whose work frequently provides context for community and personal reflections on loss, absence, and bereavement through active play and participation. Come see her art first-hand during our opening reception.

Join Hospice of Santa Barbara as we welcome our 2019 Fall Artist in Residence Joan Giroux, with an opening reception on October 29th for her exhibition Memory Marks.
Joan Giroux is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, compassionate activist, and death acceptance advocate whose work frequently provides context for community and personal reflections on loss, absence, and bereavement through active play and participation. Come see her art first-hand during our opening reception.

On this week's episode of Solutions News we will be hearing from U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, an influential Democrat representing California’s 45th Congressional district in Orange County.

As part of UCSB Ethnomusicology Forum, Métis fiddler Jamie Fox will perform on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 5:15 to 6:30 pm at the UCSB MultiCultural Center Theater.

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.

United Way of Santa Barbara County 23rd Annual Red Feather Ball to benefit award-winning Fun in the Sun summer enrichment program and United for Literacy initiative.

American Dance & Music and its Board of Directors will host a very special fundraising event, Albert Reid: A Tribute to His Illustrious Life in Modern Dance.

American Dance & Music will host a very special fundraising event to acknowledge and celebrate the life’s work of Albert Reid, who will be in attendance. The event looks back on his life in modern dance, including Albert’s tenure with the world renowned Merce Cunningham Dance Company and will feature excerpts of archival film footage, live dance and music performances, exquisite food and drink. All proceeds from this event support The Dance Hub and its community programs. Visit https://adam-bsb.org/events/albert-reid/ for tickets and information.

Avengers: Endgame (2019), the culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga, follows the aftermath of the snap felt across the cosmos. With half the population of the universe turned to dust, the surviving Avengers —including Tony Stark, Thor, Black Widow, Captain America, and Bruce Banner—must figure out a way to bring back their allies

A Two-Part Seminar at the Institute of World Culture, 1407 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA, Saturday, October 12, 1-5 PM
Part 1: Challenges for the Survival of the Modern Economy
Presenter: Peter Gibson Friesen
A wide-ranging analysis of the serious and deep problems that threaten the survival of the modern economy will be offered in this talk. Disruptions, displacements and disparities such as uncertain economic growth, unproductive capitalism, misplaced resource development, extreme inequality of wealth, automation, underemployment, uncertainties in global trade, energy shortages and climate change suggest critical questions. Is there is a danger of slipping back into a feudalistic economy based on coercive loyalty systems? How could a transition to vital, cooperative economies be promoted? How could an economy fully based on renewable energy and a balanced environment be developed? How could a fresh commitment to constitutional rules and beneficial public policy norms energize investment in a healthy economy? These and other questions may be considered by Peter Friesen, a legal and organizational theorist and a distinguished practicing attorney. He has been designated as one of the ten top attorneys in presenting complex issues to juries. The two books on economy, law and organization that he has written provide prescient insights for public debate. Peter has J.D. and M.P.A. degrees and a B.A. from Williams College. Questions from attendees will be encouraged.

Part 2: Revisiting the Vision and Values of Buckminster Fuller
Presenter: Gary Milliken
Looking back to the values and proposals of a visionary who anticipated the social and economic needs only now being recognized, is a way of discovering creative possibilities for change. Audio-visual archives will help bring out memories of innovative architecture and exciting propositions for changing life-styles and social norms. Listening to this dynamic visionary inspires hope for common-sense transformation. What challenge for change does Buckminster Fuller offer us today? How can Fuller’s ideas contribute to the health of the modern economy? Discussion will be encouraged.
Gary Milliken’s long-standing interest in the ideas of Buckminster Fuller was stimulated in 1964 by a Time magazine cover. He volunteered at the Buckminster Fuller Institute in Los Angeles and joined the staff when the Institute moved to Santa Barbara. Gary earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies at U.C. Santa Barbara.

Edible education advocate Kim Johnson will be honored with the inaugural SBEES Award at the Santa Barbara Edible Education Symposium (SBEES) on October 11th and 12th. SBEES will celebrate and showcase best practices in edible education.

Join us for a 4-course late summer harvest dinner prepared by Chef Augusto Caudillo, and paired with small-batch Press Gang Cellars wines by Kyle Knapp, head winemaker of Stolpman Wines. Plus, see our animals and learn about our sustainable farm practices on a brief farm tour by owner Jeremy Raff.

Glenn Dallas Gallery and the Santa Barbara Visual Artists are happy to host an after hours reception for Art Santa Barbara. Join us October 12th from 6-8pm for music from DJ FreeRange, wine from Bratcher Wine Group,  and a curated selection of fine art prints. 

October at Carr Winery means a brand-new lineup of fall releases!

Prepare to enter the dizzying world of status-obsessed celebrities and film stars at the San Pesci Legends Intl. Film Festival (SPLIFF)! October 12th @ 6:30pm

The UCSB MultiCultural Center cordially invites you to their first music performance of the Fall 2019 Quarter!​

Hot old time, ragtime and blues from Berkeley.
Led by Eric and Suzy Thompson, the Todalo Shakers also include Northern California notables Matt Welner - bass, Frannie Leopold - guitar, and WB Reid - six-string(!) banjo, and fiddle. Drawing their inspiration from a variety of traditional folk and blues sources, this band is not to be missed!

Children’s writers cannot afford to miss this year’s SCBWI Central-Coastal California Writers’ Day (Theme – A creative life for me)

“Explosive, impactful journalism that exposed powerful and wealthy sexual predators... thus spurring a worldwide reckoning about sexual abuse of women.”
– The Pulitzer Prizes

New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey reveal the gripping details of how they broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s decades of sexual abuse, turning Hollywood’s “open secret” into a Pulitzer Prize-winning exposé that helped ignite the #MeToo movement. Recounting the fascinating story behind their investigation and its outcomes, they’ll take us into the heart of this social shift with superlative detail, insight and journalistic expertise. Discover the surprising journeys of those who spoke up – and so changed us all.

Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Chaucer’s

Celebrate Santa Barbara Channel’s bounty and the fishermen who harvest it while experiencing fresh seafood, live music, and more at the 18th Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on October 12th.

4th annual Meet your Neighbors Day in Isla Vista from 10am - 3pm

Come aboard! Dockside Tours from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Public Sail from 3:00-5:00pm. The Spirit of Dana Point is a traditionally built replica of a 1770s privateer schooner used during the American Revolution. These ships were known for their speed and were used for smuggling. The ship is 118 feet long with a rig height of 100 feet… and has 5,000 square feet of sail!

  Santa Barbara Beer Festival a.k.a. Pints for the Park on  Saturday, October 12th at Elings Park in Santa Barbara The Santa Barbara Beer Festival, a.k.a. Pints for the Park, is turning 12 on Saturday, October 12th! This is the ORIGINAL craft beer festival in Santa Barbara and takes place at Elings Park from 11:30

Come to the SBMM Wine & Seafood Pairing event during the Harbor & Seafood Festival on Saturday October 12, 2019, from 12 noon – 3pm and taste wines of Santa Barbara County paired with culinary creations from Santa Barbara’s best chefs using local, fresh-caught seafood.