Explore the extraordinary possibilities that await us in our Third Act through "The 7 Gifts of Conscious Aging Workshop" with Wayne Lehrer on Sunday, May 28th, 12 - 3PM, at Unity of Santa Barbara. Cost is $20 per person with lunch option prior to the workshop.
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YOU’VE FOUND Santa Barbara and Goleta's Best COMEDY Show.

Pierre Claeyssens ​​Veterans Foundation invites you to join them in honoring the men and women in uniform who proudly served their country. This FREE event is on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 11:00 am sharp at the Santa Barbara Cemetery (901 Channel Drive., Santa Barbara, CA 93108). Attendees are encouraged to arrive early.

Pierre Claeyssens ​​Veterans Foundation invites you to join them in honoring the men and women in uniform who died proudly serving their country on Monday, May 29 at 11:00am

Who: The Adelfos Ensemble
What: Two Masses for Three Anniversaries Choral Concert
Date: May 30, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street
Tickets: Available at adelfosensemble.org or at the door. General admission $20, students/seniors $15, under age 18 admitted free of charge.

The “Downtown Live” series is part of the Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara’s ongoing efforts to create a vibrant, welcoming downtown district and showcase our local music talent along with local downtown businesses.

Multidisciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin, who is of Tlingit and Unangax descent and a citizen of Alaska’s Sitka Tribe, explores conceptions and misconceptions surrounding Indigenous identity.

Compassionate Care of Carpinteria (CCC) hosts its 5th annual luncheon, The Light Shines Ahead, on Wednesday, May 31st, in person, from 11:30am – 1:30pm at the beautiful Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria. The event features steering committee chair Marybeth Carty and special guest speakers including Beth Cox and Virginia Benson Wigle.

Compassionate Care of Carpinteria hosts its 5th annual luncheon, The Light Shines Ahead, on Wednesday, May 31st, in person, from 11:30am - 1:30pm at the beautiful Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria. 

1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara

Don't miss your final opportunity to experience the once-in-a-lifetime "Coronation Couture" exhibition at the Couture Pattern Museum. Join us for the 1st Thursday Artwalk at WorkZones, Paseo Nuevo and learn about captivating coronation attire, designed by Queen Elizabeth II's dressmaker, Norman Hartnell, including a robe that was banned for peeresses by King Charles.

Join us at Elizabeth Gordon Gallery in downtown Santa Barbara on Thursday, June 1st from 5 - 8 PM

Did you know Ventura County is warming faster than almost anywhere else in the United States? Hear how this impacts those on the frontlines of heat, and what we’re learning from local to national experts about what we can do as cities and individuals to address this urgent issue. You’ll learn how all of us can help mobilize resources to protect those most at risk—from farm workers to youth. We will also share broader solutions in the works aimed at knitting together a tighter social fabric, such as neighborhood-based resource centers where community members can get the help they need when extreme heat hits. Presented in English with Spanish interpretation in collaboration with the Atlantic Council and CAUSE. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6916783096815/WN_N-z7kUkASN-Bd-lcBjifPw

Bring the whole family to enjoy Teaching Artist-led activities in the Museum’s Family Resource Center.

Create a cityscape in oil pastel on bogus paper inspired by Henri Matisse’s Pont Saint-Michel (ca. 1901). Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8 pm. All free!

Visitors of all ages are invited to participate in this hands-on informal workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists. Each month explore a different medium—clay, metal, ink, wood, photography, paper—inspired by works of art in the Museum’s collection or special exhibitions. In June, create your own animal character and setting in watercolor and marker on a line drawing of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s color woodblock print "The Bark of a Fox" (1886).

United Way of Santa Barbara County celebrates decades of partnership with local individuals and organizations who are committed to building brighter futures for local individuals, children, and families.

How do we sustain our watersheds in uncertain times?
Brock will be sharing his extensive experience working on watershed resilience at the local, regional, and international scales.
It's time for a Re-hydration Revolution

It's time for a Re-hydration Revolution! We can all participate in creating a more water resilient Santa Barbara County. Learn how to sustain our local watersheds in uncertain times with watershed restoration expert Brock Dolman.

This Friday mark your calendars for another great evening of live music in the barrel room! Joining us will be Brazilian singer Teka, accompanied by saxophone and keys. She specializes in a new bossa style of jazz where the warmth and beauty of the tropics are vividly embodied. You are not going to want to miss this. Empanadas from Buena Onda will also be available! Free Admission 21+

Unity of Santa Barbara presents "Movies That Matter" the first Friday of the month starting June 2nd with "Admissions", the award-winning film for peace starring Academy Award nominee, James Cromwell. Filmmaker John Viscount will be present for the Q&A following the film. Cost is $15 per person or 2 for $25. Click below to register:
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We are pleased to announce that the popular Scholarship Showcase concerts will take place this June 3rd and 10th, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church. See Upcoming Concerts at SBMusicClub.org for details.

Carr Winery presents 1st Saturday in Santa Ynez from 4-7pm on Saturday, June 3rd. Enjoy Art by Neal Parrow, Live Music with Skunk Puppy, Tacos by Zavala’s Catering and $10 Glasses of Carr Wine!

Grab some friends and join us on the first Saturday of every month for a fun filled evening of Art, Wine, Food, and Live Music.

Free Admission, 21+

The evening includes:
Delicious three-course dinner prepared by Omni Catering paired with premium wines from Chanin Wine Company crafting wines from Santa Barbara County
Person of Purpose and Advancing Abilities Award presentations
Live music provided by Pricey Diggs, the traveling duo of Mark McMillen and Annie Boreson from LA’s South County
Silent auction with artwork celebrating this year’s By-the-Sea theme, curated by Jessika Cardinahl, local artist, whose daughter Sophie has called Hillside home for almost 20 years.
Live auction with a gourmet wine dinner for six people, a getaway weekend for two, and more!
Your opportunity to support Hillside and the residents
For information, please contact Elizabeth Arendt, Hillside’s Development Assistant, at 805-687-0788 x109 or earendt@hillsidesb.org.

A Toast to Home will honor, celebrate, and raise funds for PATH’s work to end homelessness in Santa Barbara on June 3, 2023.

Volunteer to be a part of helping keep our community beautiful and resilient!

Community members, especially those without health insurance, are invited to attend a free health fair on Saturday, June 3, organized by Savie Health, a nonprofit medical clinic in Lompoc that serves the uninsured

Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild presents, Myco-color: Mushrooms for Dye and Pigment

INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP TO BUILD A COMPOST BIOREACTOR
Saturday June 3rd, 10am-12pm

Join Inside Wine Santa Barbara at a winemaker tasting and lunch with El Lugar winemaker Coby Parker-Garcia. Inside Wine SB is a not-for-profit educational wine tasting Meetup open to anyone 21+ years old interested in learning about wine and making new friends.

“Improv involves fearlessly jumping into scenes and quickly immersing oneself in different characters and perspectives. This workshop offers techniques to help players at all levels develop these skills. Whether new to improv or a seasoned performer, you'll find valuable insights in this workshop.”