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FISHING FOR THE FUTURE: Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival announces a silent auction on Instagram to Benefit the San
The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival (SBSGOAF) is having an Instagram silent auction from October 11-18, with 100% of the proceeds going to @sbmaritimemuseum. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has been closed for the duration of the pandemic and may not be able to reopen until the end of the year. We wanted to help them out, and we are hoping you will support our efforts. 12 amazing professional artists are transforming wood fish into beautiful original art for you to bid on!
Hookman by Lauren Yee
Hookman by Lauren Yee
Directed & adapted by Michael Bernard
An early play by a rising contemporary playwright, Hookman has been described by some as a “slasher comedy.” Sometimes mysterious, often hilarious, Hookman is a biting story of teen angst and loss.
URL: https://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/news/event/747
Event Price: $13-19
UCSB Performing Arts Theater
FEB 15, 2020 / 1PM, 7PM
FEB 18 - 20, 2020 / 8PM
FEB 21 - 22, 2020 / 7PM
FEB 22 – 23, 2020 / 1PM
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden hosts Garden Casitas: Playhouses Designed with Nature in Mind
This summer, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden will host a special exhibition, Garden Casitas: Playhouses Designed with Nature in Mind.
Sound Bath
Join us to listen and feel authentic sound through the vibrations of various instruments such as Tibetan/Crystal singing bowls, voice, bells and chimes. Give your mind a chance to wander into a deeper relaxation and improve overall wellbeing.
Salt and Silver: Early Photography 1840 – 1860
Featuring more than 100 seldom-displayed salt prints from the Wilson Centre for Photography, this extraordinary exhibition provides a rare chance to experience some of the earliest photographs ever made, by many of the most important and groundbreaking figures in the history of the photographic medium. "Salt and Silver" surveys the first two decades of photography’s evolution through the salt paper print process, unveiled in 1839 by the English scientist and scholar William Henry Fox Talbot. Talbot’s invention was a scientific and artistic breakthrough that created an entirely new visual experience. The technique—which used the simple compounds of salt and silver—was efficient, portable, and versatile, traits that allowed the practice of photography to spread across the globe from the early 1840s onward. Featuring the work of more than 40 practitioners, "Salt and Silver" traces their networks and geographical reach from England into Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, India, China, and North America. The presentation at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art represents the final opportunity to see this exhibition after being on view at Tate Britain, London; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, CT, and the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College, Claremont, CA. Salt and Silver: Early Photography 1840–1860 has been organized by the Wilson Centre for Photography with the Yale Center for British Art.
Image: Studio of Mathew Brady. Mathew Brady, Sixth Corps Staff Officers, "Winter of 1864," 1864. Salted paper print from a glass plate negative. Courtesy of the Wilson Centre for Photography.
The Observable Universe: Visualizing the Cosmos in Art
By definition, the observable universe comprises all matter that can be seen or captured with current technologies. As vast and all-encompassing as that may seem, it still presumes a specific perspective from which all else is viewed and conceptualized—one afforded by the particular viewpoint of being on earth. Our unbridgeable physical distance from other cosmic entities, including the infinite reaches of other galaxies, has forced artists to look to observational sciences like astronomy for inspiration and employ experimental methods to conceptualize the vastness of outer space. In astronomy, there are multiple methods used to visualize celestial objects. Similarly, artists’ perceptions of the universe vary widely, inspired by a variety of cosmological models.
Drawing primarily from SBMA’s permanent collection and supplemented by loans from area collections, "The Observable Universe" explores a diverse range of artistic representations of the cosmos roughly coinciding with the ‘Space Age’ of the last sixty years. From early fascinations with space travel to philosophical questions of humankind’s place within the larger universe, the artwork featured in this exhibition reflects an enduring captivation with outer space and the mesmerizing imagery that the limitless cosmos inspires.
Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper
Alfredo Ramos Martínez (1871–1946) was a pivotal figure in the modernist development of Mexican art. He spent his formative years immersed in the artistic life of Paris, returning to Mexico in 1910 on the eve of the country’s Revolution. After becoming director of the famed Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, he established the nation’s first open air schools and encouraged his pupils to create work that captured observations of daily life. In 1929, Ramos Martínez and his family relocated to Los Angeles. For the next two decades, his subject matter focused on the people and culture of Mexico, with the artist receiving many notable mural commissions throughout Southern California. His canvases depict indigenous traditions, local crafts, and religious icons painted in striking hues of umber and sienna accented by bold highlights of color.
While Ramos Martínez was celebrated as a painter, some of his most iconic works of art were created on paper. Said to have always carried a Conté crayon in his pocket, the artist frequently drew on newspaper—the printed columns of text supporting totem-like figures of flower vendors. Working in combinations of gouache, charcoal, Conté crayon, and watercolor, he perfected a signature style in which forms were reduced to essentials to create a structural scaffolding across the paper’s surface. "Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper" is an intimate exhibition of works from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s permanent collection. Comprising six drawings, as well as two serigraphs created by his wife María Sodi de Ramos Martínez after his death, the exhibition showcases the artist’s extraordinary draftsmanship, revealing the layered sensibility in his chosen themes.
Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper is curated by Rachel Heidenry, Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art, and presented in both English and Spanish in the Works on Paper room of SBMA’s Ridley-Tree Gallery.
Image: Alfredo Ramos Martínez, "Mujeres con flores (Women with Flowers)" (detail), ca. 1946. Tempera and Conté crayon on newsprint / Tempera y crayón Conté sobre papel periódico. SBMA, Gift of the P.D. McMillan Land Company, 1963.32.1 © The Alfredo Ramos Martínez Research Project.
Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper
Alfredo Ramos Martínez (1871–1946) was a pivotal figure in the modernist development of Mexican art. He spent his formative years immersed in the artistic life of Paris, returning to Mexico in 1910 on the eve of the country’s Revolution. After becoming director of the famed Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, he established the nation’s first open air schools and encouraged his pupils to create work that captured observations of daily life. In 1929, Ramos Martínez and his family relocated to Los Angeles. For the next two decades, his subject matter focused on the people and culture of Mexico, with the artist receiving many notable mural commissions throughout Southern California. His canvases depict indigenous traditions, local crafts, and religious icons painted in striking hues of umber and sienna accented by bold highlights of color.
While Ramos Martínez was celebrated as a painter, some of his most iconic works of art were created on paper. Said to have always carried a Conté crayon in his pocket, the artist frequently drew on newspaper—the printed columns of text supporting totem-like figures of flower vendors. Working in combinations of gouache, charcoal, Conté crayon, and watercolor, he perfected a signature style in which forms were reduced to essentials to create a structural scaffolding across the paper’s surface. "Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper" is an intimate exhibition of works from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s permanent collection. Comprising six drawings, as well as two serigraphs created by his wife María Sodi de Ramos Martínez after his death, the exhibition showcases the artist’s extraordinary draftsmanship, revealing the layered sensibility in his chosen themes.
Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper is curated by Rachel Heidenry, Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art, and presented in both English and Spanish in the Works on Paper room of SBMA’s Ridley-Tree Gallery.
Image: Alfredo Ramos Martínez, "Mujeres con flores (Women with Flowers)" (detail), ca. 1946. Tempera and Conté crayon on newsprint / Tempera y crayón Conté sobre papel periódico. SBMA, Gift of the P.D. McMillan Land Company, 1963.32.1 © The Alfredo Ramos Martínez Research Project.
Holiday Extravaganza – Art & Craft Showcase
Glenn Dallas Gallery has teamed up with local artists to host a fun & creative holiday market. Shop for gifts, enjoy nice company & be inspired by artists in our community.
European Inspired Christmas Market Returns to Cambria
The perfect holiday festival to spend time with family enjoying live entertainment, a magical train ride, shopping and of course Christmas lights (Nov 29 - Dec 23)
European Inspired Christmas Market Returns to Cambria
The perfect holiday festival to spend time with family enjoying live entertainment, a magical train ride, shopping and of course Christmas lights (Nov 29 - Dec 23)
European Inspired Christmas Market Returns to Cambria
The perfect holiday festival to spend time with family enjoying live entertainment, a magical train ride, shopping and of course Christmas lights (Nov 29 - Dec 23)
2019 Solvang Julefest
City of Solvang, California Announces Plans for Annual “Solvang Julefest”, Revamped Holiday Season Celebration to Run November 30, 2019 through January 3, 2020 in Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country
2019 Solvang Julefest
City of Solvang, California Announces Plans for Annual “Solvang Julefest”, Revamped Holiday Season Celebration to Run November 30, 2019 through January 3, 2020 in Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country
2019 Solvang Julefest
City of Solvang, California Announces Plans for Annual “Solvang Julefest”, Revamped Holiday Season Celebration to Run November 30, 2019 through January 3, 2020 in Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country
Twelve Days of Engagement: Holidays for Everyone!
Experience an Abundance of Holiday Celebrations Reflecting Many Faiths and Traditions at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara’s Annual “Twelve Days of Engagement” Event Calendar
Visit and Take a Picture with Santa
Come visit Santa at La Cumbre Plaza in his NEW home across from Chico's.
Visit and Take a Picture with Santa
Come visit Santa at La Cumbre Plaza in his NEW home across from Chico's.
Fall Dance Concert
Fall Dance Concert
Directed by Christina McCarthy
Annual Fall Dance Concert brings new collaborative dance works by senior BFA dance majors and BA design concentration students.
URL: https://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/news/event/752
Event Price: $13-19
UCSB Hatlen Theater
DEC 5 – 6, 2019 / 8PM
DEC 7, 2019 / 1PM, 7PM
Holiday Tour of Lights Dec 6 – 30
Hurry up and register for this season's Holiday Trolley Light Tours from December 6-30. Tickets sell out fast!
Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace Brings World to Santa Barbara
From December 6–8, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will host a three-day shopping extravaganza and the largest folk art show in Southern California.
Museum Library Annual Book Sale
Calling all bibliophiles!
Birds, flowers, shells, trees
History, culture, mammals, bees
Snakes, lizards, whales, fish
Minerals, planets...what’s your wish?
Come find it at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History December 6–8, during the Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace.
Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace
The Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is where the savviest treasure-seekers find unique, authentic gifts for everyone on their list.
Carefully selected vendors with imported jewelry, textiles, baskets, pottery, art, and décor from around the world take over the Museum’s exhibit halls and auditorium for a three-day international marketplace.
36th Annual Light Up a Life 2019 – Hospice of Santa Barbara
36th Annual Light Up a Life 2019 – Hospice of Santa Barbara
Light Up a Life ceremonies are free to attend and feature special guests and speakers, music, and a memorial tree lighting, including hundreds of sparkling tribute stars hung to commemorate those who are no longer with us.
Stars are available online and will also be available at each ceremony for a suggested donation of $15 or more for those wishing to personalize a star to hang on the tree.
Light up a Life
Light up a Life
Join us for a beloved community tradition of remembering and honoring those you miss this holiday season. Guests at a Light Up A Life ceremony are invited to hang a personalized star in memory of a loved one who has died or in honor of someone living. You are welcome to include a photo or quote to commemorate memories shared. Each ceremony will feature speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of a memorial tree.
Your gifts benefit the children, teenagers, adults and families who receive our free services. Our mission is to care for anyone experiencing the impact of a serious illness or grieving the death of a loved one.
For more information or to purchase a star, please go to http://www.hospiceofsantabarbara.org/lightupalife
9th Annual Holiday Marketplace & Museum Store Sunday
9th Annual Holiday Marketplace & Museum Store Sunday
Join us at the Wildling as we kick off the holiday season with our greatly expanded 9th Annual Holiday Marketplace on Museum Store Sunday, December 1, 2019
Equine-Assisted Self Care
Equine-Assisted Self Care
Please join us and our herd of beautiful horses for a workshop designed to support psychotherapists in the area of self-care on Dec. 2nd & 9th
Honeypot: Black Southern Women Who Love Women – E. Patrick Johnson
Honeypot: Black Southern Women Who Love Women – E. Patrick Johnson
E. Patrick Johnson is the chair of African American Studies, Carlos Montezuma Professor of Performance Studies, and African American Studies at Northwestern University. As a scholar and artist, Johnson performs nationally and internationally and has published widely in the areas of race, gender, sexuality, and performance. Johnson’s performance work dovetails with his written work; this performance/staged reading is based off his latest nonfiction text titled Honeypot: Black Southern Women Who Love Women.
UCSB Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Players
UCSB Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Players
The UCSB Chamber Orchestra will present an evening of orchestral masterpieces on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 7:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. Winners of the quarterly UCSB Chamber Music Competition will perform as the UCSB Chamber Players.
Angels Among Us
Angels Among Us
The VNA Health Hospice and Bereavement teams are pleased to offer our annual Angels Among Us Remembrance services. The Holidays present a meaningful time for everyone in the community to join together and reflect on loved ones who have past. Our remembrance services provide a space for reflection and shared connection that is highlighted by
Angels Among Us
Angels Among Us
The VNA Health Hospice and Bereavement teams are pleased to offer our annual Angels Among Us Remembrance services. The Holidays present a meaningful time for everyone in the community to join together and reflect on loved ones who have past. Our remembrance services provide a space for reflection and shared connection that is highlighted by
Science Pub Night
Science Pub Night
Our first talk of the quarter at this week’s Science Pub Night is entitled, “Fuel Cells as Power Sources: What Are They, How Do They Work and Why Should We Care?” presented by Prof. Steve Buratto from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Science Pub Night is a monthly event connecting UCSB scientists to the general public. Join us and come soak up a bit of science while enjoying delicious craft beer. No science background required!
Warren Miller’s Timeless
Warren Miller’s Timeless
The only constant is change, but winter stoke is eternal. After seven decades of celebrating skiing and snowboarding, Warren Miller Entertainment can confirm that nothing compares to the anticipation of another season in the mountains. Come kickoff winter with Warren Miller’s 70th film, Timeless, presented by Volkswagen, and adventure from the slopes of the Rockies to the rooftops of the Alps alongside top athletes, including California locals Jonny Moseley, Amie Engerbretson, Connery Lundin, and ski legend, Glen Plake. All moviegoers will receive discounts on lift tickets, gear, swag, and more. It’s more than a ski and snowboard film, it’s an experience, 70 years in the making. Go to http://warrenmiller.com for more.
UCSB Jazz Combos
UCSB Jazz Combos
Directed by Jon Nathan, the UCSB Jazz Combos will present a concert featuring jazz standards as well as original songs and arrangements by some of today’s most innovative composers on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall.
The Santa Barbara Contractors Association teams with The Aspire Institute to host an Advanced Business Practices Workshop for Residential GC’s and Remodelers
The Santa Barbara Contractors Association teams with The Aspire Institute to host an Advanced Business Practices Workshop for Residential GC’s and Remodelers
Leading building-industry coach and educator, The Aspire Institute, is presenting a one-day advanced business practices workshop for professional remodelers and residential general contractors on December 3
America’s Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today
America’s Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today
Pamela Nadell lectures on "America's Jewish Women: A History of Colonial Times to Today" on Dec 4th at 4:00 p.m. FREE
Angels Among Us
Angels Among Us
The VNA Health Hospice and Bereavement teams are pleased to offer our annual Angels Among Us Remembrance services. The Holidays present a meaningful time for everyone in the community to join together and reflect on loved ones who have past. Our remembrance services provide a space for reflection and shared connection that is highlighted by
Scholar Talk | Radhule Weininger: Mindfulness and Meditation
Scholar Talk | Radhule Weininger: Mindfulness and Meditation
Why practice mindfulness in the museum? What do art and meditation have in common? Mindfulness and Compassion practices allow us to open our hearts and minds.
Third Annual Session – Building Our Resilient Food System: Using the Food Action Plan to Create a County-Wide Network
Third Annual Session – Building Our Resilient Food System: Using the Food Action Plan to Create a County-Wide Network
Help us continue to shape a sustainable food future for Santa Barbara County! Join us on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the third annual free community listening and activation session for the Santa Barbara County Food Action Network.
Chaparral Plant Adaptations and Patterns of Recovery from Wildfire: Examples from San Ysidro and Cold Springs Canyons After the Thomas Fire
Chaparral Plant Adaptations and Patterns of Recovery from Wildfire: Examples from San Ysidro and Cold Springs Canyons After the Thomas Fire
Chaparral Plant Adaptations and Patterns of Recovery from Wildfire:
Examples from San Ysidro and Cold Springs Canyons After the Thomas Fire
Coming of Age at the End of the World
Coming of Age at the End of the World
Sarah Jaquette Ray lectures on "Coming of Age at the End of the World: An Existential Toolkit for the Climate Generation" on Dec 4th at 7pm. FREE
Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill in Concert
Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill in Concert
"Ireland's Newest Singing Sensation," tenor Emmet Cahill, presents "Christmas in Ireland" featuring "Danny Boy," "O Holy Night," and all your Holiday Favorites.
Esther Perel
Esther Perel
Groundbreaking couples psychotherapist Esther Perel believes that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. Perel is the bestselling author of Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic and The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity. Her riveting podcast, Where Should We Begin?, brings listeners inside her private sessions addressing everything from sexlessness to grief. Through her international work on erotic intelligence, trauma, sexual honesty and conflict resolution, Perel invites a more nuanced conversation about our transgressions and provides a daring framework for understanding the intricacies of love and desire.
“One of the most influential and well-known psychotherapists in the world… explores the one subject she believes interests every human: relationships.” New York Magazine
Graduate Student Recital: Petra Peršolja, Piano
Graduate Student Recital: Petra Peršolja, Piano
Graduate pianist Petra Peršolja will present a doctoral recital featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff on Wednesday, December 4th at 7:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on the UC Santa Barbara campus. Peršolja is a student of Professor Paul Berkowitz. This event is completely FREE and open to the public!
Talk: Fremont, Foxen and the San Marcos Pass
Talk: Fremont, Foxen and the San Marcos Pass
By Neal Graffy One hundred and seventy-three years ago, on the very night of this presentation, “The Pathfinder,” Lt. Col. John C. Frémont, and his recently assembled California Battalion were encamped some 20 miles below Mission San Juan Bautista. Their goal? Head south and liberate Santa Barbara and then Los Angeles from the forces of
World Music Series: UCSB Son Jarocho Ensemble
World Music Series: UCSB Son Jarocho Ensemble
As part of the UCSB World Music Series, the UCSB Son Jarocho Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, December 4th at 12 pm at the UCSB Music Bowl. Directed by Hugo Macario, the UCSB Son Jarocho Ensemble will begin its third year with a performance of music and dance from Veracruz, Mexico.
Humanities Decanted: Borges, Buddhism and World Literature: A Morphology of Renunciation Tales
Humanities Decanted: Borges, Buddhism and World Literature: A Morphology of Renunciation Tales
Join us for a dialogue between Dominique Jullien (French and Comparative Literature) and Sowon Park (English) about Jullien’s new book, Borges, Buddhism and World Literature: A Morphology of Renunciation Tales. Refreshments will be served.
Glenn Dallas First Thursday Holiday Extravaganza
Glenn Dallas First Thursday Holiday Extravaganza
FIRST THURSDAY DEC 5 2019 5 PM – 9 PM FEATURING Never before seen night seascapes from local artist Nancy Earle, Beautiful Fiber arts by Isabel Downs, Pastel Abstracts from the fantastical Marlyn Daggett, Specially select jewelry designs with Suemae Willhite, candid snipbids of life by Bruce Berlow and so many more artist. The works
GYDO Launch Party @ Night Lizard Brewing Company
GYDO Launch Party @ Night Lizard Brewing Company
If you could buy a drink for a friend, from anywhere in the world, who would you buy a drink for? At GYDO, we have digitized the age-old concept of buying a friend a drink by creating a social media-driven app designed to buy a friend a drink at any drinking location worldwide. My question is where would you want to buy a friend a drink, and why?
Head on over to Night Lizard Brewing Company on December 5th and find out why the GYDO team is on a mission to connect people, place and drinking spaces!
Research Focus Group Symposium: Ancient Archives and Public History: Dispatches from the Papyrological Lost and Found
Research Focus Group Symposium: Ancient Archives and Public History: Dispatches from the Papyrological Lost and Found
From the poetry of Sappho to the New Testament, texts written on papyrus have been preserved for millennia by arid conditions in Egypt, excavated, and collected in archives. This timely colloquium examines the legal and ethical problems surrounding these papyrological archives. Roberta Mazza will tell the story of how ancient papyri of unknown provenance were acquired by the Museum of the Bible and are now at the center of a scandal and police investigation. Anna Uhlig will discuss how Egyptian mummies have been destroyed in the quest to “recover” ancient texts and how we can use the Tebtunis archive at UC Berkeley to honor the “missing mummies” lost to us in the name of scholarship.
A Very Merry 1st Thursday at Hotel Santa Barbara
A Very Merry 1st Thursday at Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara hosts a 1st Thursday event in partnership with the Adelfos Ensemble, Mezza Thyme and Sanford Winery, Thursday, December 5, 5:00 – 8:00 pm at 533 State St.
GYDO | Get Your Drink On Launch Party At Night Lizard Brewing: Thursday December 5th 2019
GYDO | Get Your Drink On Launch Party At Night Lizard Brewing: Thursday December 5th 2019
GYDO is hosting a launch party on December 5, 5-7 p.m., at Night Lizard Brewing Company
GYDO | Get Your Drink On Launch Party At Night Lizard Brewing: Thursday December 5th 2019
GYDO | Get Your Drink On Launch Party At Night Lizard Brewing: Thursday December 5th 2019
GYDO is hosting a launch party on December 5, 5-7 p.m., at Night Lizard Brewing Company
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Holiday Open House at the Land Trust
Holiday Open House at the Land Trust
Celebrate land conservation in Santa Barbara County with your local Land Trust and friends at our annual holiday open house!
VIP Night – Exclusive Shopping Party
VIP Night – Exclusive Shopping Party
Be one of the first to experience the Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace! Join the Museum of Natural History for an exclusive VIP night of delicious wine, appetizers, and desserts while getting first pick of an unparalleled selection of unique, authentic gifts from around the world.
Curated Cocktails | DJ Darla Bea
Curated Cocktails | DJ Darla Bea
Contemporary art. Cocktails. Local DJs. Interactive art experiences.
Lip Balms and Salves Workshop
“ Welcoming the Buddha Home” – teaching by Dawa Tarchin Phillips
“ Welcoming the Buddha Home” – teaching by Dawa Tarchin Phillips
Dec 5 Thurs 7 – 9 PM – “ Welcoming the Buddha Home” – teaching by Dawa Tarchin Phillips.
Although most spiritual practices focus on "inner" work, many traditions set up shrines and altars to provide external material support for their practice
Special Effects: Beetlejuice
Special Effects: Beetlejuice
In Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice (1988), Barbara and Adam Maitland (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) find themselves trapped as spirits haunting their old home after their untimely death in a car accident. To make matters worse, the residence has now been sold to the unbearable Deetze family (Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Jones, and Winona Ryder). When the
Douglas Brinkley: American Moonshot – John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race
Douglas Brinkley: American Moonshot – John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race
Monumental in his contribution to American culture, award-winning historian and perennial bestselling author Douglas Brinkley takes the historical lessons of the past and applies them to the present and our future. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, his new book American Moonshot takes a fresh look at the space program, President John F. Kennedy’s inspiring challenge and America’s race to the moon. Brinkley pays homage to scientific ingenuity, human curiosity and the boundless American spirit through his vivid and enthralling chronicle of one of the most thrilling, hopeful and turbulent eras in the nation’s history.
“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win.” – President John F. Kennedy
It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
An Uplifting Holiday Story
Adapted by Joe Landry
From the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling
Directed by Brian McDonald
2nd Annual Holiday Window Walk
2nd Annual Holiday Window Walk
The 2nd Annual Holiday Window Walk is a luxury design and community building event centered on revitalizing downtown Santa Barbara during the holiday season. Vacant and active storefronts will be transformed into one-of-a-kind window designs through a collaboration of local designers and vendors.
“Solutions News Radio” welcomes Rob Fredericks
“Solutions News Radio” welcomes Rob Fredericks
EVENT DATE: Friday, December 6, 2019
WHAT: This week’s “Solutions News” live radio broadcast will interview Rob Fredericks, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer for the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.
WHEN: 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. 2019
WHERE: Tune in to KZSB, AM 1290.
Free mammogram screening
Free mammogram screening
The Breast Cancer Resource Center and Cottage Center for Advanced Imaging are working together to offer free screening mammograms for women who qualify and are underinsured or uninsured.
UCSB Gospel Choir
UCSB Gospel Choir
Directed by Victor Bell, the UCSB Gospel Choir will present traditional and contemporary songs drawn from African American religious traditions on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall.
Santa Barbara Elks 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar Sale
Santa Barbara Elks 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar Sale
The holiday season is rapidly approaching. Stop by the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge’s 2 nd Annual Holiday Bazaar and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Our Holiday Bazaar is open to the public and will be held on December 6, 2019 between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge,
Painted Planet Ornaments Art Workshop
Painted Planet Ornaments Art Workshop
Paint Planet ornaments with Jason to make your holiday decorations outta this world!
The Art From Scrap CreatorLab comes alive with a themed workshop every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Filled with hundreds of reuse materials, our CreatorLab is sure to ignite your imagination! Children 6 years and up can stay and have fun while their parents go shopping at the Saturday Farmer’s Market – just one block away. Workshops are taught by visiting Guest Artists and AFS Staff Members. This is a perfect way to spend a morning – for artists of all ages and abilities. Cost: $8.00 per person
Rudolph
Rudolph
Rudolph, based on the story by Robert L. May tells the story of the misfit reindeer, Rudolph and other misfit characters like Heidi the Elf, Yukon Cornelia, the Abominable Snow Monster, and all of the Misfit Toys. Dancing to well known classics, this is a great opening to the holiday season! Students aged 2-18 will delight audiences with joyful dancing! Presented by Gustafson Dance, featuring State Street Ballet Young Dancers.
Celebrate Santa Barbara
Celebrate Santa Barbara
Honoring local leaders and class of 2019 Santa Barbara Basketball Court of Champions Inductees
Annual Picassos for Peanuts Show, Sale and Reception
Annual Picassos for Peanuts Show, Sale and Reception
The Goleta Valley Art Association's Annual Picassos for Peanuts Show, Sale and Reception will take place on Saturday , December 7th, from 2:30 to 4:30.
Goleta Library. (500 North Fairview Avenue)
We’ll have food, beverages, fine art priced under $300 and beautiful craft items.Come and enjoy this fun afternoon.
Santa Barbara Music Club 50th Season of Free Concerts
Santa Barbara Music Club 50th Season of Free Concerts
The Santa Barbara Music Club, the largest year-round concert series in Santa Barbara County, celebrates its 50th year! The program for Saturday, December 7, 3:00 pm, features works by Francis Poulenc, Astor Piazzolla, and Alberto Ginastera. The free concert is located at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu Street at Garden. For more information visit www.SBMusicClub.org.
Pancake Breakfast Festival
Pancake Breakfast Festival
Join us for our annual Pancake Breakfast celebrating our 60th anniversary providing quality cooperative childcare and child development education for parents and caregivers. Our celebration will include a delicious pancake breakfast served by our local Kiwanis Club, pictures with Santa, children’s crafts and a live show featuring The Reptile Family! Saturday, December 7, 2019 8am
Winter Outdoor Rummage Sale
Winter Outdoor Rummage Sale
The Center of the Heart will hold its bi-annual rummage sale on Saturday, December 07, 2019 to help raise funds to support local low income families who are having a hard time during the holidays.
2019 Elings Terrain Festival
2019 Elings Terrain Festival
Get your shoes on for a great day of running, food, panoramic ocean and mountain views, and one of Santa Barbara’s premier trail running venues on Dec 7th.
Winter Deciduous Pruning & Garden Clinic
Winter Deciduous Pruning & Garden Clinic
How to prune common fruiting trees with a hands-on pruning clinic plus winter vegetable growing tips
Carpinteria Arts Center – Arts and Crafts Faire
Carpinteria Arts Center – Arts and Crafts Faire
On Saturday, December 7th, a variety of local, small business owners will offer handcrafted gifts to purchase for this holiday season, including jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, wooden bowls, cards, dish towels, and many other artisan goods.
Garden Street Academy hosts Annual Holiday Boutique
Garden Street Academy hosts Annual Holiday Boutique
Celebrate the holiday season at Garden Street Academy’s annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday, December 7th from 10am to 2pm. It will be held on the school campus at 2300 Garden Street in Santa Barbara. The event is free, open to the public and a family-friendly affair. The boutique will feature several unique vendors with a wide variety of holiday gifts and holiday treats available for purchase.
Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at School of Extended Learning
Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at School of Extended Learning
More than 60 local artists will showcase their unique ceramics, jewelry, glass arts, textiles and weaving, drawings, paintings, all set at great prices on Dec. 7th
Christmas Art And Craft Fair
Christmas Art And Craft Fair
Come join! Support local artists and find the perfect Christmas gift. This Saturday, Dec 7th 11-4. 4597 Hollister Ave. Santa Barbara
Los Olivos Olde Fashioned Christmas
Los Olivos Olde Fashioned Christmas
Los Olivos will welcome the holidays with its Olde Fashioned Christmas event on Saturday, December 7, 2019.