Braille Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. We offer a broad range of free programs, classes and services serving thousands of students of all ages helping to demonstrate that vision rehabilitation is a beginning, not an end.
We serve the community from seven centers, and hundreds of community outreach locations throughout Southern California, and lead popular national programs like Braille Challenge and Cane Quest. Our staff and volunteers understand losing your vision can be scary, but we believe it is not the end of independence, but a new way of living.
A variety of free classes, workshops and support groups are available to help you or a loved one stay active, remain independent and enjoy connections with others.
Sign up for individual events, workshops and seminars – free and open to everyone. Register online or call our Educational Programs Manager, Tracy Alfino, at (805) 898-8312 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Opera Santa Barbara will highlight its 20|21 Season Chrisman Studio Artists with a Spring Showcase with two performances Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6 at 2:30PM at Center Stage Theater.
Submit your photos for the amateur photography contest of the California Coast.
The UCSB Chamber Orchestra will present the third audio-visual production of 2020-2021 under the direction of Dr. Maxim Kuzin on Monday, June 7, 2021, at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music’s YouTube channel. Audience members will have a chance to hear one of the most dramatic overtures written by the late Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his overture to the opera Don Giovanni.
For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2224
CADA Announces First Annual Golf Classic, Join us June 7 at La Cumbre Country Club!
Graduate pianist Zhongxi Lin will present a Doctor of Musical Arts recital with violinist Lee Chia-ying on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 4 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube Channel. The program will include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304; Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Sonata in F Major, Op. 24; and Johannes Brahms' Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 78. Lin is a student of UC Santa Barbara Professor Robert Koenig.
For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2238
Under the direction of Graduate Teaching Assistant David Lozano Torres, the UCSB Lumina Choir will present a concert, titled "We Are One," on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. The mini-concert will feature "Ubi Caritas" by composer Victor C. Johnson and "Sisi Ni Moja" by Jacob Narverud. As the choir underwent a name change this 2020-2021 school year from Women's Choir to Lumina, the intention and focus became one of unity, inclusivity, and light; being a light to the world through song. Come feel the power of unity as the members of Lumina join together in song to share the message of acceptance and love. Let us all love one another! "We all bruise, we all scar, we all fail but learn to fly. We are one world, one people. We are. ONE."
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio.
For more information and the direct link to the YouTube Premiere visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2234
Undergraduate pianist Flora Sun will present a senior Bachelor of Arts recital on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 4 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. The program will include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457; excerpts from Claude Debussy's Préludes, Book 1; and Robert Schumann's Waldszenen, Op. 82. Sun is a student of UC Santa Barbara Professor Paul Berkowitz.
For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2237
When color is the main event in a work of art, paying attention to the structure “behind the scenes” can be an interesting exercise.
Join us for a conversation between artist Demi Boelsterli and Alexandra Terry, Chief Curator, MCASB.
Under the direction of Dr. Sarah Gibson, the UCSB Ensemble for Contemporary Music will present a concert, titled "A moment alone with millions of people," on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. Join the ensemble for an evening of music by Pauline Oliveros, Aidan Gold, and Nicole Chamberlain. Through Oliveros' seminal work, Thirteen Changes, our students respond to evocative lines of text by creating their own individual musical tapestries. We present these musical responses to you in collaboration with gifs made to accompany each movement by UCSB art students from Iman Djouini's College of Creative Studies class "In Translation." The program also includes Aidan Gold's "Elegy" written for an asynchronous ensemble, and a solo flute work featuring Jordana Schaeffer.
Artwork by Sydnie Pace.
For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2232
PFLAG Spanish Speaking June Meeting - Conversations with LGBTQ+ Families
First responders in Santa Maria are hosting a community blood drive on June 10th.
AIA Santa Barbara Announces June General Meeting: Housing Downtown – Making it Happen! Realizing Housing, New Neighborhoods & Economic Vitality in our Downtown June 10, 12 pm – 1.15 pm
The UCSB Young Artists String Quartet (YASQ) will present their Spring 2021 Recital on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6 pm PDT as a YouTube Premiere via the Department of Music's YouTube channel. Made up of graduate violinists Gulia Gurevich and Anthony Navarro, violist Shirley Shang, and cellist Naomi Stoodley, the YASQ is a group from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and even continents. After a fascinating year of rehearsing, coaching, and recording as a quartet through some of the most unconventional ways possible, they are delighted to present this program featuring movements from Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No.10 in E-flat Major, Op.74 ("Harp") and Jessie Montgomery's Strum.
For more information visit https://music.ucsb.edu/news/event/2236
Strategic Job Search takes place on Saturday, June 12 & June 19. This class will be held 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Course number: PDW NC002 (CRN 21695)
Date: Saturday, June 12 & June 19
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 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.
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