Lobero LIVE presents Lobero Theatre Chamber Music Project on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at 7 PM at the Lobero Theatre, and on Sunday, May 7, at 4 PM at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (Fleischman Auditorium). Eight classical music luminaries from around the world perform best-regarded chamber works for strings and piano – masterpieces by Dvořák, Bruckner, Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Artfully curated by renowned music director/violist Heiichiro Ohyama and internationally celebrated violinist Benjamin Beilman, the chamber ensemble also includes classical music stars Lucille Chung (piano), Erin Keefe (violin), Masumi Per Rostad (viola), Robert deMaine (cello), Mayuko Ishigami (violin) and Christine J. Lee (cello). Tix go on sale Feb. 28.

Lobero LIVE presents Lobero Theatre Chamber Music Project on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at 7 PM at the Lobero Theatre, and on Sunday, May 7, at 4 PM at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (Fleischman Auditorium). Eight classical music luminaries from around the world perform best-regarded chamber works for strings and piano – masterpieces by Dvořák, Bruckner, Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Artfully curated by renowned music director/violist Heiichiro Ohyama and internationally celebrated violinist Benjamin Beilman, the chamber ensemble also includes classical music stars Lucille Chung (piano), Erin Keefe (violin), Masumi Per Rostad (viola), Robert deMaine (cello), Mayuko Ishigami (violin) and Christine J. Lee (cello). Tix go on sale Feb. 28.

Enjoy an exciting evening of celebration at the Blue Water Ball on Sunday, May 7th. The Blue Water Ball is Santa Barbara Channelkeeper’s premier event, raising critical funds to help protect local beaches, creeks, and coast, and defend your right to clean water and healthy habitats.

Marine ecologist and UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science professor Dr. Benjamin Halpern, recently named among the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds, will inspire with the event’s keynote presentation, “Healthy Oceans in a Changing Climate.” Guests will enjoy a splashy multicourse dinner, local wines and beers, beachy art, special guests, live music, a fun raffle, exciting auctions, and more. For event info and tickets, visit www.bluewaterball.org.

DATE: Sunday, May 7, 2023
TIME: 5pm to 9pm
LOCATION: Cabrillo Pavillion, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara
KEYNOTE: Ben Halpern, “Healthy Oceans in a Changing Climate”
AUCTION: Preview the auction at https://bluewaterball.org/auction. Pre-bidding starts May 1.

Featuring 30 artworks by anonymous international artists, this large-scale public art projection responds to systemic gender inequity and discrimination in Iran.

Join The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County for a short hike as we go on a relaxing stroll overlooking our beautiful coasts!

Learn the facts about Senior Living Communities and the questions you should ask when considering your options during this FREE 90-minute discussion on May 9th!

Motivational speaker Kathy Gruver, PhD will present “Be Yourself…But Who Is That?” at the next Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara chapter’s next meeting, scheduled from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, at Workzones, 351 Paseo Nuevo in Santa Barbara.

How do we design happy cities? Urban design consultant, award-winning journalist and author of Happy City, Charles Montgomery looks for answers in psychology, neuroscience and behavioral economics, and in cityscapes from Disneyland to Dubai.

UCSB Library is excited to present Charles Montgomery, UCSB Reads 2023 author of Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design for a free community talk at Campbell Hall.

Join Rose Marie Beebe and Robert M. Senkewicz as they discuss their recent translation and publication of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s massive five-volume history of California before the American conquest, Recuerdos.

All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions. Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials.

Join Montessori Center School for a STEAM Family Night with hands-on demonstrations, presenations, and more on May 11th.

Icelandic virtuoso Víkingur Ólafsson performs a Mozart & Contemporaries program that sheds light on figures such as Domenico Cimarosa and Baldassare Galuppi and illuminates obscure, daring works by Mozart and Haydn.

Jazz at the Ballroom presents Get Out of Town on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7 PM. We’re touring the country through the American Songbook. Even though the birthplace of the Songbook was New York, that didn’t stop musicians from creating a catalogue of memorable tunes about other cities. It’s a show of swinging music with a dozen stops in places like Chicago, Rhode Island, Alabama, San Francisco, and even down Route 66.

Jazz at the Ballroom comes to Lobero Theatre with "Get Out of Town," a swinging tour of our country through the American Songbook

PFLAG Spanish Speaking Meeting - Sharing and Support

The first in a series of eight free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Each hike has a different natural history focus, such as plants, pollinators, or birds, and are led by Garden experts.

Transition House Auxiliary will hold its 24th annual MAD HATTER LUNCHEON at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara on May 11, 2023.

PEARL CHASE SOCIETY CONTINUES THE KELLAM DE FOREST SPEAKER SERIES
MAY 12 PRESENTATION: The Social Work of Pearl Chase and Margaret Baylor at the Carrillo Recreation Center. 

On Friday, May 12 (7:30) and Saturday, May 13 (3:00), the SB Master Chorale will present an uplifting and transformative choral concert featuring John Rutter's glorious Requiem plus works by Dan Forrest, Elaine Hagenberg, and more.

Jazz at the Lobero Ovation Series presents Tierney Sutton – Paris Sessions Trio and Celebrating 30 years of The Tierney Sutton Band on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM. The 9-time GRAMMY® nominee has received 7 consecutive nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album” – one for every project she has released for the last decade. With a recording and touring history spanning over 20 years and 9 CDs, the band is the only team ever to receive a GRAMMY® nomination for its collaborative arranging. https://www.lobero.org/events/spring-jazz-2023-tierney-sutton/
$46 - $106

Join us for a truly special Mother's Day Brunch featuring Bacara's famous breakfast and lunch specialties, face painting, flower bouquet making, treats and additional surprises for the whole family to enjoy!

Continuing its book launch
series, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to host
the local launch of Jemma and the Mermaid’s Call a new children’s book,
written by local author Laura VonDracek and illustrated by Matthew King.
This special community event on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. will
take place on the Museum’s patio. It will include a reading from the book
followed by a family art activity, creating mermaid bookmarks. Cost is
free, but space is limited. Registration is required by emailing
reservations@sbmm.org or online at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbaraevents/

On Friday, May 12 (7:30) and Saturday, May 13 (3:00), the SB Master Chorale will present an uplifting and transformative choral concert featuring John Rutter's glorious Requiem plus works by Dan Forrest, Elaine Hagenberg, and more.

Dreams in Bloom is a fundraising event for Family Service Agency, Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center, and Guadalupe’s Little House by the Park. The event will include a cocktail hour, a sit-down dinner, and a silent and live auction.

Join us at Carr Winery in downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday May 13th from 6:00PM – 9:00PM for “CARS at CARR.” The event is an Art Show featuring car paintings by local artists Peter Horjus and Neal Parrow + Classic Cars on display by Milpas Motors.

Meet the artists and enjoy a glass of your favorite Carr wine while admiring classic cars.

Tell your car friends, enthusiasts and collectors!

Free Admission, 21+

State Street Ballet Academy presents Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Join Alice on her journey into the magic of Wonderland! Featuring Academy dancers of all ages and State Street Ballet Young Dancers, this new ballet is an imaginative portrayal of the classic story by Lewis Carroll. The performance will showcase the talents of our ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, and hip-hop dancers. Fun for the whole family!

YOU’VE FOUND Santa Barbara and Goleta's Best COMEDY Show.

You’re one step away from experiencing live comedy like never before. Get up close and personal with comedians straight off of Netflix, Amazon Prime, NBC, and Comedy Central. Every show has a different lineup, and no two drink minimums (they suck). Purchase tickets in advance to guarantee a seat or take your chances at the door and buy the night of – but no promises of prime real estate for seating. Here’s everything we can tell you:

SHOW DETAILS:
The show is at an outdoor location in Goleta. Food available for purchase on site with a full bar and NO DRINK MINIMUMS

WHERE WILL THE SHOW BE?
Centennial Beer Hall 5871 Hollister Ave.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
Check out our Instagram @bearcavecomedy - or email us at sambearcomedy@gmail.com

Bear Cave COMEDY
Bear Cave Comedy brings live comedy experiences and the BEST Comedy show on the central coast. We showcase the best of the next generation of stand up comedians through pop up shows in unique locations! Want to see what a show looks like? Check out our Instagram. For any questions, please reach out to us at sambearcomedy@gmail.com

This platinum anniversary concert highlights The Symphony’s brilliant principal players in Concerto Grosso, American composer Jonathan Leshnoff’s work, previously commissioned for our 60th. Violin soloist and multi-Grammy© nominee Philippe Quint brings his imaginative approach to Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, one of the most prominent and highly regarded works in the concerto repertoire for violin, while Johannes Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 – which took the composer 21 years of revisions to declare ready for public performance in 1876 – will bring the evening – and our 70th Anniversary Subscription Season – to a triumphant close.

Santa Barbara Blues Society presents Coco Montoya, coming to Santa Barbara for the first time ever.

Monthly Public Star Party at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Over the years, Inside Wine Santa Barbara has lived up to its name by finding "insider's" winemakers who haven't made it big time yet, but are destined to do so! Join us on Saturday May 13th for a very special "Vineyard 101" lesson on terroir with a winemaker who is also a 3rd generation vineyard manager. We'll examine the fossil-filled soil, understand how topography and climate interact in characterizing terroir, hear which factors are important in establishing and successfully maintaining a vineyard. This educational experience is followed with a picnic and wine tasting.