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HERITAGE, CRAFT & EVOLUTION: Surfboard Design 1885 – 1959 An Exciting Exhibit of Surfboards, Paintings and Historic Photographs
Opening to the public at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum on June 24, 2021, the exhibit traces the history of surfing and the evolution of surfboard design, illustrated by replica boards with oil painting vignettes of the locations, plus text and historic photographs. The book and the exhibit are the result of a unique collaboration between three important figures in the California surfing community: Renny Yater, one of the first commercial surfboard shapers of the 1950s; John Comer, plein-air painter; and painter and surfboard shaper, Kevin Ancell. Altogether, the exhibit presents a multimedia story of surfing, surfboard development, and the California surfing scene.
FREE Acting Class at Adult Ed
Classes are Tuesday & Thursday: 6:00-9:25 PM
Tuesday is online. Thursday is at the Schott Center, 310 W. Padre Street, Santa Barbara.
Starts – August 24, 2021
REGISTRATION is open: www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning
Email or call for more information: palevien@pipeline.sbcc.edu
(805) 730-4450
Instructor: Philip Levien
AHA!s Littlest Little Farm
Teens: learn regenerative farming skills in a fun, supportive, caring community!
Next session begins Sept 18, 2021: ENROLLING NOW!
Fill out the online application: https://ahasb.org/online-application/
Choose “Littlest Little Farm” in the Programs section. You will be contacted to confirm your spot.
MANDATORY orientation for the Farm will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on 9/18, 10/16, and 11/13 for each session, location TBD.
29th Annual Cancer Center Walk/Run
The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara will host the 29th annual Cancer Center Walk/Run as a virtual event from October 1 -17, 2021
Braille Institute Free Online Workshops – October 2021
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.
Pumpkin Patch at Limoneira Ranch
Beginning Oct. 2, 2021, the Rotary Club of Santa Paula will once again be welcoming visitors to the Pumpkin Patch at Limoneira Ranch to celebrate the fall season.
In addition to offering one of the largest pumpkin patches in Ventura County, the Pumpkin Patch at Limoneira Ranch is home to a 5.5-acre Corn MAiZE that has been featured on CNN, National Geographic, CBS, NBC, Discovery, People Magazine and more.
Pumpkin Patch visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy delicious food, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, hay rides and pyramids, live music, crafts, games, and the famous Pumpkin Chucker.
Located at 12471 Foothill Road in Santa Paula, the Pumpkin Patch will be open every Saturday and Sunday in October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 per person, and children 2 years of age and younger are free. Certain activities — including the Corn MAiZE, pony rides, face painting, games, and food and beverage booths — have an additional fee.
“Every year, we strive to make our Pumpkin Patch bigger and better,” said Marilyn Appleby, president of the Rotary Club of Santa Paula. “After taking a year off due to the pandemic, we are excited to welcome the community back to our best Pumpkin Patch yet. We have plenty of tricks up our sleeves, and it’s sure to be a treat for all ages.”
The Pumpkin Patch attracts approximately 20,000 visitors from Southern California and beyond each year. To learn more, visit http://www.pumpkinpatchatlimoneiraranch.com.
Natural Reserve System Fall 2021 Virtual Seminar Series
We present an exciting opportunity to connect with the UC Santa Barbara Natural Reserve System through our second offering of a Fall Virtual Seminar Series! This year, the seven-part seminar series will kick off on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021, and each presentation will take place virtually, via Zoom, each Tuesday evening from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PT, ending on November 16, 2021.
The 2021 seminar series will showcase the latest programs and research across UC Santa Barbara’s 7 extraordinary Reserves. Each weekly seminar will focus on a particular Reserve and will feature a paired presentation with the Reserve’s Director - sharing highlights and updates from the Reserve - and an expert scientist or educator who focuses their research or teaching at that Reserve.
UC Santa Barbara operates seven Reserves within the 41-site University of California Natural Reserve System, the world’s largest network of protected lands dedicated to supporting research and education. UCSB’s Reserves are located in diverse ecosystems ranging from coastal (Coal Oil Point Reserve, Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve, Santa Cruz Island Reserve, and K.S.N. Rancho Marino Reserve) to inland valleys (Sedgwick Reserve), and to the Sierra Nevada (Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory and Valentine Reserve). We hope that you’ll join us for this inside look at the UC Natural Reserve System.
Registration is free and is open now at nrs.ucsb.edu/events.
Family Flick Night at La Cumbre Plaza is Back!
Bring the entire family to La Cumbre Plaza to enjoy free outdoor movies starting at sundown three Fridays in October.
NatureTrack Film Festival 2021
Be it in person or be it online, or be it a happy combo of the two, you can enjoy the 4th annual NatureTrack Film Festival this coming October and tailor the experience to fit your schedule.
VIRTUAL NatureTrack Film Festival 2021
More than 70 films - all nature related - documentaries and animation. Watch from the comfort of your own home.
FREE online Acting Class at Adult Ed
This is an acting class in which beginners "learn by doing" and experienced actors continue to practice and develop their craft. Sign up for Tuesday or Thursday evening class, or both, at: www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For questions, contact the instructor: palevien@pipeline.sbcc.edu.
Center Stage Theater Presents, THE SHOT
The Shot, a workshop production of a new play by Robin Gerber, starring Sharon Lawrence from October 22-24th.
A Call to Action: Documenting Santa Barbara’s Art & Activism
Since March of 2020, we have been challenged and reshaped -- as a community and individuals -- by our experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic and renewal of abolitionist and anti-racist activist movements. Amidst the shift to remote learning and working, UCSB Library’s Special Research Collections initiated two ongoing projects: the Santa Barbara Black Lives Matter Community Archives and the COVID-19 Community Archives.
Paradise Found Community Memorial Altar
Community Memorial Altar at Paradise Found, inspired by the celebrations of Samhain and Dias de los Muertos.
CLIMATE + ART = CHANGE
Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (Scape) with Climate Realty Project (CRP) invites you to a FREE 2-Day ART and Education Event featuring over 130 Scape paintings and climate themed presentations from local heroes with solutions and incentives to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels for a clean and healthy environment..
This Benefit is supporting the Climate Change efforts of the Community Environmental Council (CEC) and Sierra Club Los Padres Chapter.
Date: Saturday, October 23, 1-8pm, Reception: 5-8pm (Awards, wine, music, etc)
Sunday, October 24, 10am-5pm
Location: Community Arts Workshop (CAW) 631 Garden Street
For more information visit https://scape.wildapricot.org
Event Category: FUNDRAISER
CLIMATE + ART = CHANGE
Southern California Artists for the Environment with Climate Realty Project are holding a Live 2-day art show and educational event to benefit the Community Environmental Council and the Sierra Club Los Padres Chapter for their outreach and incentives to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels for a clean and healthy environment.
Faculty Artist Recital: Wesley Arai, Carillon
Faculty Artist Recital: Wesley Arai, Carillon
UC Santa Barbara University Carillonist Wesley Arai will present a recital from the carillon in UC Santa Barbara's Storke Tower on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 2 pm PT.
Monthly North Campus Open Space Nature Guide Tours
Monthly North Campus Open Space Nature Guide Tours
Free Guided Tours of UCSB's North Campus Open Space Every 3rd Weekend
ZACA MESA WINERY TO HOST TREAD PINOT & PAELLA
ZACA MESA WINERY TO HOST TREAD PINOT & PAELLA
ZACA MESA WINERY TO HOST TREAD PINOT & PAELLA ON OCTOBER 17TH
Les Violons du Roy (The Violins of the King) & Avi Avital
Les Violons du Roy (The Violins of the King) & Avi Avital
CAMA returns to presenting live music with Canada’s highly acclaimed Les Violons du Roy (The Violins of the King) & Avi Avital Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7:30PM.
5K & Fun Run in Los Olivos
5K & Fun Run in Los Olivos
The NatureTrack 5K & Kid's Fun Run is a "Day in the Country" tradition! Start your day with a run through the bucolic town of Los Olivos.
Ventech: Becoming Your Best
Ventech: Becoming Your Best
Ventech hosts a free virtual discussion on "Becoming Your Best: How assessment and coaching help entrepreneurs grow, improve, and achieve greater success and satisfaction."
Paul Hawken Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation
Paul Hawken Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation
Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present Paul Hawken Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation on Wednesday, October 20th at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell Hall. Paul Hawken is an entrepreneur, author and activist dedicated to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. The founder of Project Drawdown, his
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Partnership for Excellence: Shifts, Innovations, and Lessons from Pandemic Forward
Partnership for Excellence: Shifts, Innovations, and Lessons from Pandemic Forward
Join us on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 for a virtual event highlighting nonprofit-funder partnerships, re-connecting members of our sector, reflecting on the past year and a half, and moving forward in a pandemic-informed world.
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Partnership for Excellence: Shifts, Innovations, and Lessons from Pandemic Forward
Partnership for Excellence: Shifts, Innovations, and Lessons from Pandemic Forward
Join us on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 for a virtual event highlighting nonprofit-funder partnerships, re-connecting members of our sector, reflecting on the past year and a half, and moving forward in a pandemic-informed world.
Registration deadline: Friday, October 15, 2021
NOTE: You must register in advance to participate in any part of virtual PFE 2021
Postcards from Salinas: Filipino Americans on the Central Coast
Postcards from Salinas: Filipino Americans on the Central Coast
Please join us for a virtual conversation about the history and contributions of Filipino Americans on the Central Coast. This event is in conjunction with UCSB Library's exhibition Postcards from Salinas, on display in the Library's Ocean Gallery beginning October 1, 2021.
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Found…a DDT dumping ground near LA & Catalina! A Free Zoom Webinar with Professor David Valentine
Found…a DDT dumping ground near LA & Catalina! A Free Zoom Webinar with Professor David Valentine
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to present “Found…A DDT Dumping Ground near LA and Catalina!” a free Zoom webinar with Dr. David Valentine, the Norris Presidential Chair in Earth Science of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). This presentation will take place on Thursday, October 21 at 7pm PDT. The webinar is free, but registration is required, and donations are welcome. Register at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/
The Great CA Shake Out Earthquake Drill 2021
The Great CA Shake Out Earthquake Drill 2021
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s Anthony Rodriguez will lead a COUNYWIDE, Great Shakeout drill over Zoom on October 21 at 10:10 am.
SBVA Fine Arts Gallery – Closing Reception
SBVA Fine Arts Gallery – Closing Reception
Santa Barbara Visual Artists Fine Arts Gallery
SBVA Closing Reception
Friday October 22 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Rocktober – 13 live bands, food trucks, beer garden – Free entry-Free parking
Rocktober – 13 live bands, food trucks, beer garden – Free entry-Free parking
FREE live concert with 13 bands-Drummerheads, exporter, Field Daze, Fin’s Mellow Co. The Framers, Happy Medium, Liquid Blanket, Lizardsmouth, Loc Dawgs, Modern Genre, Odd Army, Sara Pierce, and The Takeouts. FREE parking. Food trucks & beer garden.
Haunt at the Showgrounds
Haunt at the Showgrounds
Do you dare…? Come to our annual "Haunt at the Showgrounds" October 22, 23, and 24, 2021 at Earl Warren Showgrounds. 4 Haunted houses, carnival rides, live music, food trucks, carnival bites, & beer garden. Tickets required for the Haunted houses & carnival rides. Face masks will be required indoors. NO COSTUME MASKS OR COSTUMES ALLOWED.
World Premiere of Amateur Skaters
World Premiere of Amateur Skaters
James Lefevre Studios presents the World Premiere of Amateur Skaters Friday, October 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM. https://www.lobero.org/events/amateur-skaters/
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND VIRTUAL FORUM ON 10-YEAR MASTER PLAN FOR AGING
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND VIRTUAL FORUM ON 10-YEAR MASTER PLAN FOR AGING
The Santa Barbara County Adult & Aging Network (AAN) invites the public to attend a regional online forum to learn about California’s Master Plan for Aging, and contribute ideas and perspectives as priorities are discussed for local implementation of the Plan.
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Corwin Chair Series Lecture: Leah Reid – Multidimensional Timbre Representations and Current Work
Corwin Chair Series Lecture: Leah Reid – Multidimensional Timbre Representations and Current Work
The Department of Music will present a virtual Corwin Chair Series Lecture featuring composer Leah Reid on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 11 am PT via Zoom.
The Gary Messineo Classic
The Gary Messineo Classic
Help Support Our Mustang Athletes!
The Gary Messineo Classic Annual Golf Tournament gives every student at The Riviera Ridge School, whether it’s their first time playing a sport or they have been on a club team for years, the opportunity to participate in the sports they love.
Sign up to play or sponsor: https://rivieraridge.ejoinme.org/gmc21
Santa Barbara Lobster Fest
Santa Barbara Lobster Fest
The Harbor Festival is canceled this year, but you can still celebrate the season opening of California Spiny Lobster, one of Santa Barbara's leading sustainable fisheries! Join us on the Maritime Museum's outdoor front patio, 1-4pm Saturday October 23, with lobster dishes and live music by Jackson Gillies!
KISMET
KISMET
Sara Miller McCune brings a fully staged musical and artistic collaboration of Kismet to Santa Barbara. With Acclaimed Broadway Director Lonny Price, featuring the Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, and a cast of performers across the globe.
Rocktober – 13 live bands, food trucks, beer garden – Free entry-Free parking
Rocktober – 13 live bands, food trucks, beer garden – Free entry-Free parking
FREE live concert with 13 bands-Drummerheads, exporter, Field Daze, Fin’s Mellow Co. The Framers, Happy Medium, Liquid Blanket, Lizardsmouth, Loc Dawgs, Modern Genre, Odd Army, Sara Pierce, and The Takeouts. FREE parking. Food trucks & beer garden.
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Opening Reception | Rosha Yaghmai: Drifters
Opening Reception | Rosha Yaghmai: Drifters
Please join us at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) on October 23, 2021 from 6 - 8 pm as we celebrate the opening of Drifters, a solo exhibition of LA-based artist Rosha Yaghmai curated by Alexandra Terry, Chief Curator.
Haunt at the Showgrounds – 4 Haunted Houses, Carnival Rides, Live Music, Food, Beer Garden
Haunt at the Showgrounds – 4 Haunted Houses, Carnival Rides, Live Music, Food, Beer Garden
Do you dare…? Come to our annual "Haunt at the Showgrounds" October 22, 23, and 24, 2021 at Earl Warren Showgrounds. 4 Haunted houses, carnival rides, live music, food trucks, carnival bites, & beer garden. Tickets required for the Haunted houses & carnival rides. Face masks will be required indoors. NO COSTUME MASKS OR COSTUMES ALLOWED.
Haunt at the Showgrounds – 4 Haunted Houses, Carnival Rides, Live Music, Food, Beer Garden
Haunt at the Showgrounds – 4 Haunted Houses, Carnival Rides, Live Music, Food, Beer Garden
Do you dare…? Come to our annual "Haunt at the Showgrounds" October 22, 23, and 24, 2021 at Earl Warren Showgrounds. 4 Haunted houses, carnival rides, live music, food trucks, carnival bites, & beer garden. Tickets required for the Haunted houses & carnival rides. Face masks will be required indoors. NO COSTUME MASKS OR COSTUMES ALLOWED.
KISMET
KISMET
Sara Miller McCune brings a fully staged musical and artistic collaboration of Kismet to Santa Barbara. With Acclaimed Broadway Director Lonny Price, featuring the Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, and a cast of performers across the globe.
Take Five Hikes
Take Five Hikes
Take Five Hikes Take a break from your daily routine, step away from the ordinary, and get out in nature. Get moving, get hiking, and clear out your head; and step into the richness of our mountains through this series of five hikes. Each hike takes place on one our local trails and is a
Picnic in the Cemetery with SB County Genealogical Society
Picnic in the Cemetery with SB County Genealogical Society
Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society to host Picnic in the Cemetery and Live Historical Presentation