Come join us for an architectural walking tour experiencing the historic art and architecture of downtown Santa Barbara as it was reborn after the 1925 earthquake. Hear the histories of the Arlington and Granada Theaters, stroll through La Arcada Court and discover hidden courtyards, fountains, murals and public art. The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara

Join successful entrepreneur, author, investor and philanthropist, May McCarthy, in discovering how to increase success in your personal and professional life. May will be our guest speaker at 10 AM, then she’ll hold a workshop at noon.  You’ll learn how to work with Spirit as your new partner, and trust Spirit will do its job

The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County invite you to join us for a free, online, Garden Talk on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7PM. Master Gardener Janet Rogers will share a research-based presentation, “Bare-Root Fruit Trees”, to kick off the 2024 online Garden Talk series.   January is a great time of year

Downsizing Made Easy Simplifying your life should leave you OVERJOYED…NOT overwhelmed Downsizing can be an overwhelming task. It involves deciding where to live, sorting through your possessions, choosing what to take with you and what to leave behind. However, downsizing can be a joyful experience if you simplify it. Join me to learn the 5

Telescope Tuesday at Camino Real Marketplace. Observe the night sky through telescopes set up by the Astronomical Unit, the amateur astronomy club sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. It's free. We'll be set up in the plaza by the theater on the second Tuesday of each month, weather permitting.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 5:30 p.m. at WorkZones in Santa Barbara Members: FREE, Non-members: $25 We think of her as the person who shaped the Santa Barbara we know today. Yes, she spearheaded downtown’s architectural style. But there was so much more! She was active in environmentalism, the arts, conservation, housing issues, and historic preservation.

Join us every Wednesday evening for live music, wine and empanadas in the barrel room at Carr Winery. We'll be serving wines by the glass paired with the amazing tunes of the Brian Kinsella and Jimmy Rankin. Buena Onda empanadas available for delivery. Free Admission, 21+

2024’s Theme: “The time is always ripe to do right.” MLK’s quote from 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. This year’s morning program is dedicated to Derrick Curtis, well known dancer, teacher and producer.  Beginning at 9:00am at de la Guerra Plaza with an opening prayer by Mia Lopez of the Barbareño Chumash Tribe, Keynote Speaker Professor

CHANNELKEEPER BOARD WALK Rincon Beach Park Channelkeeper Board Walks are occasional walks and talks around town to explore water from different perspectives. They are designed for the whole community to understand our place in nature, especially with respect to life-giving water. Each is led by a Channelkeeper board member, drawing upon their expertise as naturalists,

CHANNELKEEPER BOARD WALK   Channelkeeper Board Walks are occasional walks and talks around town to explore water from different perspectives. They are designed for the whole community to understand our place in nature, especially with respect to life-giving water. Each is led by a Channelkeeper board member, drawing upon their expertise as naturalists, hydrologists, nature

Artists of all levels are invited to paint in the garden under the heady double influence of Lotusland and Master Painter of the lotus garden, Bada Shanren. Participants gather for a brief introduction to the Chinese tradition of Bird and Flower painting, and then go off to explore the scene and site that most inspires

The UCSB Library holds a very special tango treasure: Edouard Pecourt Collection. One of the most complete public tango collections in the world is sitting right here, in Santa Barbara. An archive of the Tango Universe complete with recordings, video, LPs, CDs, magazines, music sheets, and more giving us a veritable map of what Tango

Learn how to “Use Unity Trinity and Principles to Create Your 2024” with Rev. Michelle Hubbard!  Use the most profound teachings of Unity to call on Divine Mind and manifest what you want in 2024! Class will be creative, interactive, and go deep into putting Unity beliefs into action.  The workshop takes place Friday, January

2024’s Theme: “The time is always ripe to do right.” MLK’s quote from 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. This year’s morning program is dedicated to Derrick Curtis, well known dancer, teacher and producer.  Beginning at 9:00am at de la Guerra Plaza with an opening prayer by Mia Lopez of the Barbareño Chumash Tribe, Keynote Speaker Professor

Join us for conversation with LGBTQ+ families as they share their stories about how then reconcile being LGBTQ+ with their Hispanic culture. There is always time for sharing, support and discussion.  This is a Zoom meeting and pre-registration is required by emailing pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com

Selah Dance Collective presents Sound and Smoke A Dance Concert by Meredith Ventura January 12-14, 2024 Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Selah Dance Collective presents Sound and Smoke, an interdisciplinary exploration of early modern dance and its intersections with Weimar-era cabaret and "dances of death" as they appear throughout history, particularly in art

2024’s Theme: “The time is always ripe to do right.” MLK’s quote from 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. This year’s morning program is dedicated to Derrick Curtis, well known dancer, teacher and producer.  Beginning at 9:00am at de la Guerra Plaza with an opening prayer by Mia Lopez of the Barbareño Chumash Tribe, Keynote Speaker Professor

A January tradition for almost 40 years, volunteers are invited to spend the morning at the A. C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden, within Mission Historical Park, to prune the approximately 1-acre garden in preparation for spring growth. The events in 2022 and 2023 each saw a large turnout of over 100 volunteers. The Parks and

Come join us for an architectural walking tour of historic buildings in downtown Santa Barbara. Hear the rich anecdotal history of buildings such as de la Guerra Adobe, El Paseo, Meridian Studios, Lobero Theatre among others. The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara offers its Sabado Architectural Walking Tour each Saturday beginning at 10:00am. Tour leaves

Local author Diana Raab Book signing and book launch party for Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors. January 13, 2024 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tecolote Bookshop Montecito, CA For more information and contact information, please see the attached flyer. Bestselling author Diana Raab is set to release her highly anticipated book, Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors: a

The Santa Barbara Music Club presents more exquisite classical music on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Dr., Santa Barbara. Pianist and composer Eric Valinsky will perform Claude Debussy’s Suite bergamasque and the concert premiere of the "Summer" and "Spring" movements from his own work Wisperfal (2010), a piece based

Film presentation, speakers from ex-unhoused citizens, and a speaker from the Mental Wellness Center.  Audience participation

Monthly Public Star Party at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History See the wonders of the night sky through telescopes set up by the Astronomical Unit, the amateur astronomy club sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Star parties are held on the second Saturday of every month, weather permitting, next to

Selah Dance Collective presents Sound and Smoke A Dance Concert by Meredith Ventura January 12-14, 2024 Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Selah Dance Collective presents Sound and Smoke, an interdisciplinary exploration of early modern dance and its intersections with Weimar-era cabaret and "dances of death" as they appear throughout history, particularly in art