Meditate and Recharge with Yin Yoga takes place on Mondays, May 17 to June 14. Classes will be held 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.

Course number: 23793
Date: Mondays, May 17 to June 14
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: $32
Instructor: Gabriele Barysch-Crosbie

Blood Drive at the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office 4436 Calle Real Tuesday, May 25 1:30pm - 6:30pm in the Bloodmobiles To make an appointment please visit www. blood4life.org using sponsor code 1493 or call (805)542-8500 There is an urgent need for all blood types and a severe shortage of O Type blood. Donations benefit patients

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents acclaimed producer and filmmaker, Mira Nair in conversation with Pico on Wednesday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific.

Join us at the launch party of Santa Barbara Tours & Experiences as we present Magical Katrina. If you're expecting the old rabbit-out-of-a-hat trick or sawing a woman in half, know that this is not your run-of-the-mill magic show. Experience a Now You See Me type of performance with amazing illusions, mentalism, comedy, and more! This is an exclusive opportunity to watch Katrina perform here in Santa Barbara along with a live music performance. Don't miss out!

The UCSB Chamber Choir will present a live-streamed concert, titled “UCSB Chamber Choir LIVE - Resilience,” using a live mix of all individual voices and streaming live individual videos on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Live streamed via the UC Santa Barbara YouTube Channel. Under the direction of Dr. Nicole Lamartine, Sorensen Director of Choral Music, the choir will present Don Macdonald’s When the Earth Stands Still, Frank Ticheli’s Earth Song, and Kirby Shaw’s The Tide Rises. The program will include additional arrangements crafted by the students of songs from The Justice Choir Songbook and a special live collaboration of Paris Rutherford’s arrangement of Autumn Leaves with members of the UCSB Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Jon Nathan. After the concert, the performers will stay on to talk about their experience of making music in the digital era. Audience members can ask questions and interact with the choir members via the YouTube chat.

YouTube Live link: youtu.be/YnbuJvzu8x0

Join us at the launch party of Santa Barbara Tours & Experiences as we present Magical Katrina. If you're expecting the old rabbit-out-of-a-hat trick or sawing a woman in half, know that this is not your run-of-the-mill magic show. Experience a Now You See Me type of performance with amazing illusions, mentalism, comedy, and more! This is an exclusive opportunity to watch Katrina perform here in Santa Barbara along with a live music performance. Don't miss out!

Over the course of crafting a 20-album catalogue and architecting more than 30 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Brian Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&B artist and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you’d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can mount an elaborately designed concert production that will keep him on the road for three consecutive months.

Culbertson burst onto the scene in 1994 with a chart-topping album that he recorded in his college apartment featuring keyboard-led contemporary jazz tracks. “Long Night Out” landed him a lengthy record deal and signaled that a star was born.

Flash forward to present day, his aptly titled “XX” album – those X’s are Roman numerals – finds Culbertson making a record unlike any of his previous releases because of its diversity.

“It’s a mix of things that I’ve done throughout my twenty records. There’s a lot of funky instrumentals, some pop-sounding tracks, a couple slow jams, straight-ahead jazz, gospel, some vocals, lots of horns and some straight-up FUNK!” said the Chicago-based Culbertson. “The album is very much a mixture of some modern sounding programming along with live instruments, too. Real drums on almost everything mixed with programming. Definitely a cool sound.”

Recreating that cool sound live for fans is the best part as Culbertson and his band embark on The XX Tour, playing more than 70 concert dates. In addition to performing much of the new album, the setlist includes cuts from Culbertson’s hit-filled songbook along with a segment showcasing songs from “Winter Stories,” an album released last fall that placed him in an acoustic jazz trio setting for the first time. An exuberant performer, Culbertson spends months in preproduction meticulously working to create stunning visuals – staging, lighting, wardrobe and effects – in order to put on a mesmerizing show each time he takes the stage.

Possessing style, panache and a savvy business mind capable of moving the needle in music and beyond, Culbertson founded and curates the annual Napa Valley and Chicago Jazz Getaways, which have attracted guests from all over the globe to experience his premier events.

Whether you’re listening to music from “XX” on record or live in concert, you’re hearing an eclectic, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of his power.

The Art of Negotiating and Collaborating takes place on Wednesday May 26. This class will be held 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Course number: PROW NC036 (CRN 21706)
Date: Wednesday, May 26
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Online live video using Zoom
Class cost: Free
Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205.
About SBCC School of Extended Learning
The School of Extended Learning responds to the diverse learning needs of the adult population in the Santa Barbara community by advancing career and life skills, and building bridges to credit.
SBCC Career Skills Institute is part of the programs offered through the School of Extended Learning. The innovative program is endorsed by LinkedIn® and serves job seekers, employers and employees with a tuition–free, noncredit certificate program to provide career training for employees and job seekers. Participants can earn certificates and digital badges demonstrating knowledge and skills in over 60 areas of business, design, technology, and career education. For more information, visit www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning.

BLOOD DRIVE Encina Meadows Apartments 5717 Encina Road- Goleta Thursday, May 27 2:00pm - 6:00pm in the Bloodmobile in front of the Encina Meadows Clubhouse To make an appointment visit www.blood4life.org using sponsor code 1700 or call (805)542-8500. We are thanking donors with an exclusive Vitalant baseball cap! If you have received the COVID-19 vaccine

Pico at the Los Alamos General Store Restaurant Continues ‘Explore The Central Coast Winemaker Series’ on May 27, 2021

The UCSB Jazz Ensemble presents a LIVE performed concert of music for 10-piece jazz band (4 brass, 2 saxophones, guitar, piano, bass, drums), as arranged by Los Angeles-based composer/arranger Randy Aldcroft, on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 5 pm PDT as a YouTube Live streamed via the UC Santa Barbara YouTube channel.

YouTube Live link: youtu.be/gL8_lgGTikk

Join us for this webinar and learn how bright the future can be as a certified paralegal. Our panel of paralegals will discuss and answer your questions about finding a job as a paralegal, expected salaries, and interview strategies.

This is absolutely free but you do need to register in advance. After signing up, you'll receive an email 2 days before the event to register via Zoom. --> https://professional.ucsb.edu/coming-soon-paralegal-info?utm_source=edhat&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=par

Virtual Benefit Concert on May 27th to Help Save & Preserve the San Marcos Foothills

Join Channel Islands Restoration and The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about pollinator ecology, pollinator decline, and tips to promote pollinators in your home landscape and beyond!

Monique’s current show is centered around relationships and with uniquely hilarious insights into family and friendships. With her sharp wit and improv skills, Monique has the stellar ability to tailor a performance on the spot and appeal to all audiences.

SBCPHD will be administering the J&J Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which is a single shot/dose vaccine. All eligible individuals who wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to attend this clinic. In addition to the satisfaction of helping the community reach herd immunity, everyone who receives the vaccination at SBMM will receive a Museum pass good for two admissions.

Administraremos la vacuna COVID-19 de J&J Janssen, que es una vacuna de dosis única. Se anima a todas las personas elegibles que deseen recibir una vacuna COVID-19 a asistir a esta clínica. Además de la satisfacción de ayudar a la comunidad a alcanzar la inmunidad colectiva, todos los que reciban la vacuna en SBMM recibirán un pase del museo válido para dos admisiones.

Join us for a Santa Ynez Neighborhood Cleanup and get your free Explore Ecology Cleanup Kit!

Get your free Explore Ecology Cleanup Kit!

Undergraduate vocalist Megan Ashley (soprano) will present a virtual senior Bachelor of Music recital with pianist Zhongxi Lin on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music’s YouTube channel. The program will include works by Alessandro Scarlatti, Ernest Chausson, Clara Schumann, and Henry Purcell (realized by Benjamin Britten). Ashley is a student of UC Santa Barbara Professor Benjamin Brecher.

For further details visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2222

Village Properties hosting free kids’ chalk box “drive through” May 29, for I Madonnari street art festival

Hike the Solomon to Ridgetop Loop with the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County in partnership with the Los Flores Ranch Park in Santa Maria. This popular, moderate-to-difficult, 4 mile trail loop takes you to magnificent views of the Solomon Hills, Sierra Madre Ridge, Guadalupe dunes and the Pacific coast. Elevation starting at 800ft and climbing to 1200ft. Dogs are permitted on leash. Parking and restrooms available. No fees.

Opa! Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Presents Pop-Up Event on May 29-31 to Purchase Homemade, Authentic Greek Food. Pre-Order by May 16th!