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

Arts & Lectures presents a FREE double feature at the West Wind Drive-in on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 pm: "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" & "Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse."

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.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive training specifically designed to equip educators, family members, and caregivers. Take the FREE virtual course on November 10th.

SB Charitable Gift Planners Hosts its virtual workshop on accepting donations of personal property on Tuesday, November 10 at 12:00pm.

A wellspring of inspiration & love for all. Explore how prayer can bring healing in the face of loss. Fears about contagion & disease will be addressed. Presentation to be followed by an open Q&A.

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

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?

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?

"Chinese Railroad Workers of North America Project" is part two of three of Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation's Advances in Preservation & Archaeology of Asian American Places lecture series.

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

PFLAG Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Virtual Meeting in Spanish discussing "Core Understandings of Gender Identity and Orientation" - a conversation with Pacific Pride's Youth Advocate Leader. Time for support and discussion. All are welcome.

Nov 12 (Thursday, 7-9pm): A Video Teaching by Tsony
“Everyone is looking for happiness."

This fall, the Partnership for Excellence continues its vision to provide spaces to invite and launch conversations around the leadership and wellness of the Santa Barbara County philanthropic sector.

Join us for the 2nd session of our multi-date digital series this November where local funders and nonprofits reconnect through community conversations.

Partnership for Excellence: Community Connections, Nonprofits Uniting for Sector Health and Advocacy happening Thursday, November 12th.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: https://www.accelevents.com/e/PFE2

In Santa Barbara County, and throughout our nation, the nonprofit sector is fundamental to the health and well-being of our families, communities, and all aspects of daily life. Nonprofit organizations mobilize resources in service of our deepest values and are called to lead when innovative solutions are needed to address the most complex challenges of our times. Despite the important role we play, nonprofits often lack the power to create the change needed for their clients or their organizational interests.

For the past year, a group of executive leaders from the nonprofit sector has worked together to create a vision for the Nonprofit Council of Santa Barbara County. Building upon past efforts with similar intentions, this group feels an urgency to activate efforts to harness the power and strength — politically and economically — of our nonprofit sector in the current moment. Imagine what could happen if critical decisions at the policymaking level included nonprofit voices, insights, and leadership. What would it look like if our voices truly impacted decision-making and policy creation?

Moderator/Interviewer: Alana Walczak, President & CEO, CALM

Community Leader Interviews:
- Gregg Hart, Supervisor, Santa Barbara County
- Gloria Soto, Councilmember, Santa Maria City Council
- Steve Ortiz, President & CEO, United Way of Santa Barbara County
- Monique Limón, Assemblymember, 37th Assembly District of California

Save the date for our last Community Connection topic: Thursday, December 10 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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