The Teddy Bear Picnic is a family-friendly event hosted by Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and celebrates the spirit of community, family, and local support. Joins us on the upper lawn of Montecito Club on Sunday, May 21st for a beautiful party on the lawn including a buffet lunch, wine, music and games. Don't forget to wear your picnic whites!

Join us for the annual Taste of Santa Barbara Wines at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park! Come explore, connect, and learn what makes Santa Barbara County’s wine scene unique.

The Prime Time Band of Santa Barbara will perform on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Elings Performing Arts Center at Dos Pueblos High School. Admission is FREE.

C.A.R.E.4Paws' Happy Tails Celebration & Fundraiser highlights our work in the community and features heartfelt Happy Tails from some of the many pet owners we help daily to keep animals healthy and in their homes.

Join us for a mindful-yet-playful walk in one of Santa Barbara's newer open-space parks, Arroyo Burro Open Space. Nature connection walks are a small-group experience inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku, which translates to "forest bathing" and is associated with health and well-being. (No actual bathing involved!)

AHA! Santa Barbara presents AHA! Sing It Out! on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 6 PM. A dozen teens and two AHA! staff take to the stage and bust out a solo rock and roll song backed by a live band – truly a process of transformation. They learn to overcome fears and individual challenges, support their peers, accept support from peers and trusted adult facilitators/coaches, stand tall, and sing out.

Las Cafeteras have taken the music scene by storm with their infectious live shows and electric sound performed in diverse venues from Bonnaroo to the Hollywood Bowl, WOMAD New Zealand to Montreal Jazz, and beyond!

Grab your boots and join us for a tour of Las Cumbres Ranch! This Santa Barbara county ranch focuses on the holistic management of Bonsmara cattle and the land they roam on.

We are thrilled to announce that Alpha Resource Center will be celebrating our 70th Anniversary throughout 2023.

Santa Barbara Pet Sitters Presents “Comedy for Canines” Fundraiser for Spark Rescue on May 22 at Wine Therapy!

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt offers a primer on how we can take back the momentum from conspiracy theories and antisemitic extremists online and in our schools and communities.

4th annual Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction” fundraising walk will return to the estate on Saturday, July 22 at 9:00 a.m.

This panel conversation on the current state of mental health in our local community will outline the primary trends and concerns that are affecting our collective well-being. Each panelist will bring forth their unique observations, perspectives, and potential solutions for addressing the issues through myriad approaches.

Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace

Join us this spring for a special 30th anniversary convening of the Partnership for Excellence, as we return in person.

In a time when reflecting on pandemic lessons-learned could be beneficial, our social sector seems more pressed and stretched than ever. On May 23, we will focus awareness on how our capacity as individuals and organizations is linked to wellness.

PFE continues its mission to cultivate spaces to invite nonprofit organizations and foundations into community conversations around the leadership and wellness within the Santa Barbara County social sector. Generously sponsored by Foundation Roundtable members, this year the Partnership for Excellence (PFE) celebrates 30 years of learning, connecting, and collaborating together.

Register now: https://nprnsb.org/partnership-for-excellence-2023/

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Celebrate National Public Works Week (May 21 – 27) with staff from the City of Goleta’s Public Works department! Join us for a free interactive community event. It’s a great opportunity to meet our stellar Public Works team and partner agencies, ask questions and learn about the many upcoming projects in the works. There will be interactive activities, equipment show-and-tell, information tables, giveaways and more.

All are welcome to attend a program exploring the birds of the Southern California offshore seas, topic of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society program on Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 – 9pm. It will be held at Farrand Hall, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2529 Puesta del Sol in Santa Barbara.

Come and enjoy an intimate gathering featuring the superb Dierberg Vineyard and Star Lane Vineyard wines paired with culinary delights from new Executive Chef Susanto Bhattacharya

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara–the premier oceanfront resort along the Gaviota Coast–welcomes Dierberg Vineyard and Star Lane Vineyard for the monthly wine pairing dinner series in a very special dinner celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Dierberg Family Estate. The special evening will be in the intimate and private Angel Oak Wine Cellar below Angel Oak–The Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s fine dining restaurant. The carefully curated four-course pairing menu will bring forth the tasting notes of special Dierberg Vineyard and Star Lane Vineyard wines selected by the family from the family’s cellars. The pairing menu will be created in collaboration with Chef de Cuisine of Angel Oak, Josh Kellim and will include the first vintage of Tyler Thomas, who celebrates his tenth anniversary as winemaker at the estate. It will be an evening to remember as guests enjoy a reception on the outdoor terrace, taking in the sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean before heading to the intimate cellar for dinner.

The evening’s menu is a perfectly paired culinary and wine experience; the flavor presented is carefully chosen to bring forth the tasting notes of each Dierberg Vineyard and Star Lane Vineyard wine poured. The first course features Morro Bay oysters and a rhubarb mignonette finished with nasturtium oil paired with the 2020 Dierberg Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills. It also features The Ritz-Carlton Reserve Caviar, crispy potato topped with onion crème fraîche deliciously paired with the 2020 Dierberg Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills. The second course spotlights local halibut served with braised artichoke and delta asparagus, prepared with Star Lane beurre blanc and saffron oil and is paired with 2019 Dierberg Drum Canyon Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills. The menu continues with Colorado Lamb Chop topped with date spiced lamb jus on a delectable plate including spring vegetables couscous, lemon yogurt, and fresh hummus. This course is paired with the 2020 Star Lane Vineyard ‘Faron’ White Blend, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara. Guests will then move to the fourth course featuring Tête De Moine cheese flavored with local honey and peppercorn and perfectly paired with the 2013 Star Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara. The culinary experience will end with a delectable, hand crafted dessert by Pastry Chef Christine Rosell. Guests will enjoy this spectacular dining experience in the private wine cellar room below Angel Oak–The Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s fine dining restaurant.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Star Lane Estate is best known for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, produced under the direction of second-generation owners and siblings Michael Dierberg and Ellen Dierberg Milne. Owner and Montecito resident Ellen Dierberg Milne will attend the dinner along with winemaker Tyler Thomas, who will celebrate his tenth harvest this year. Wines from the family’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Vineyard at Drum Canyon in the Sta. Rita Hills will also be featured as Thomas guides guests through the history of this famed Santa Barbara estate and his own history which included an apprenticeship with Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti fame.

The Angel Oak x Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25th. Seats are $225 per person, excluding tax and gratuity charges. Reservations can be made online via Experiences at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara Events (sevenrooms.com).

For more information about Star Lane Vineyard, visit www.starlanevinyard.com. For more information about Dierberg Vineyard visit www.dierbergvineyard.com

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 Santa Barbara with so many fire pits (there are heaters and blankets). Food available for purchase on site with a full bar and NO DRINK MINIMUMS

WHERE WILL THE SHOW BE?
Santa Barbara's Secret Fire Pit Bar at 501 State Street

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
Check out our Instagram @sambearcomedy - 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

Santa Barbara Education Foundation will host a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado of the Santa Barbara Unified School District on today’s local education issues. This event is a unique opportunity for community members and supporters to learn about the state of our public schools.

Join us for Movie Night in the barrel room at Carr Winery in Santa Barbara on Friday, May 26th from 7-9pm. We are featuring The Big Lebowski ~ 25th Anniversary and serving up wine by the glass, and empanadas.

Join The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County for a tour of our very own nature preserve where we will learn about fire ecology!

Join Master of Ceremonies James Corden – Tony, BAFTA, and Emmy Award-winning entertainment legend known for his work as an actor, host, writer, producer, and karaoke singer extraordinaire – and Kenny Loggins – GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and producer – in Celebrating 30 years of Adderley, a not-to-be-missed fundraising event supporting The Adderley School Foundation.

Adderley School – Celebrating 30 Years on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 7 PM. This glorious musical revue highlights some of school’s most special moments from the past 30 years. Alumni will raise their voices and usher in the next 30 years. This celebration provides a glimpse into the transformative power of early musical theater education and benefits the new Adderley School Foundation.

Fashion Fling - a One-day Sale of Fine Clothing at Thrift Shop Prices!

Make it a memorable Memorial Day weekend with a visit to the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and History Museum’s outdoor fundraiser, The Marketplace, scheduled for Saturday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum grounds at 956 Maple Ave. in downtown Carpinteria.

Join us at the beautiful Monarch Breeding & Research Institute at Camp Arnaz for the Children's Health and Wellness Expo! This event is designed to teach children and families about mental health awareness and emergency preparedness! We will have TONS of activities families can engage in, including touch a truck, face painting, meet the horses, police k-9 demonstration, martial arts demonstration, and much more!
Attend the Children's Health and Wellness Expo and build your inner strength so that you’re ready for anything!