THE ARTISTS:
Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
Karin Wolverton, Soprano
Deborah Nansteel, Mezzo-Soprano
Harold Meers, Tenor
Timothy Mix, Baritone
Anikka Abbott, Emcee

Soloists from Opera Santa Barbara join The Symphony! The most thrilling moments from Grand Opera. By Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Wagner and others, including Madame Butterfly, Cavalleria Rusticana, and Tosca. Plus, Wagner’s roaring Ride of the Valkyries. With local TV personality Anikka Abbott, a concert program of deception, romance, and drama unfolds!

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

America’s first all-female mariachi Blazing a trail for women in a male-dominated musical genre, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles brings sensitivity, beauty, warmth, and vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Established in 1994, the group had a strong beginning thanks to the mentorship of Lola Bertran, La Reina de La Musica Ranchera. Mariachi

The Santa Barbara Gay Men's Chorus is thrilled to announce the start of rehearsals Monday, January 22nd for its Spring Concert in May. Open to all interested participants, rehearsals will be held Monday nights from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church, located at 305 East Anapamu Street. The Santa Barbara

Join Los Padres ForestWatch for a free educational event about wildlife and wildfire, featuring Sonoma-based wildlife biologist, writer, poet, and filmmaker Maya Khosla. Maya's talk will focus on the incredible biodiversity of life after wildfire—including the natural restoration of conifers and other native plants, and the comeback of raptors, songbirds, woodpeckers, and other wildlife. Sharing

What Happens to Wildlife in Recently Burned Forests? Upcoming Presentation Answers Your Burning Questions California has experienced large forest fires in recent years due largely to climate change influences. Naturally, many have questions about how these wildfires affect beloved and important wildlife such as black bears, mountain lions, foxes, owls, and more. Wildlife biologist, writer,

County students now have 18 more days to apply for financial assistance during the coming academic year from the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. The Foundation has extended its application deadline for 2024-25 scholarships from January 31 to February 18 in response to technical problems that continue to bedevil the new Free Application for Federal

Join us for country music, line dancing, and mechanical bull rides at Backstage in downtown Santa Barbara!

We regret to announce that, due to circumstances beyond our control, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo's January 25 performance at The Granada Theatre has been canceled. There is no reschedule date at this time. Ticket purchasers may apply the value of their tickets toward a ticket exchange for another event in the 2023-2024 season,

Hosted by YouthWell and SB County Behavioral Wellness This is a summit designed for high school students throughout Santa Barbara County who are passionate about learning how to advocate for issues they believe in. A workshop for high school student leaders (9th-12th grade) to develop leadership and advocacy skills, with a focus on community engagement, eliminating stigma,

The world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, the Trocks dances en travesti with razor-sharp wit and breathtaking pointe work, performing polished works that span the classical ballet canon.

Hosted by YouthWell and SB County Behavioral Wellness This is a summit designed for high school students throughout Santa Barbara County who are passionate about learning how to advocate for issues they believe in. A workshop for high school student leaders (9th-12th grade) to develop leadership and advocacy skills, with a focus on community engagement, eliminating stigma,

Come learn more about ways to stay healthy and happy with mocktail alternatives. We will discuss the importance of adaptogens and botanicals and how they can naturally improve overall health and wellness while creating and sipping on delicious mocktails! HOSTED BY: WELL WITH RYNELL, Holistic Health Coach Class includes all ingredients for bottomless mocktails and

Back by Popular Demand Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Thu, Jan 25 | 8 PM | Granada Theatre "The amalgam of ballerina finesse and daft diva antics is brilliant." The New York Times The world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, the Trocks dances en travesti with razor-sharp wit and breathtaking pointe work, performing polished

By The Friends of SM Baseball Annual Golf Tournament Join Us for a Fun Day of Golf, Lunch and Fantastic Raffle Prizes on January 26 at Noon    The Friends of SM Baseball Annual Golf Tournament is coming up on Friday, January 26th at Noon at the beautiful Glen Annie Golf Club (405 Glen Annie

Ace Rivington and The Crafter's Library are delighted to announce a special book signing event for All Pride, No Ego with Jim Fielding, a distinguished leader with an illustrious career spanning over 30 years in media and retail. The event will take place on Friday, January 26, at 6:00 pm at the Santa Barbara Public

Here is your chance to see 2 legendary performers. Music icon Herb Alpert & his wife Lani Hall, Grammy-winning vocalist and former lead singer of Brazil 66 with Sergio Mendes, and their classic recordings, "Mas Que Nada", "Fool On The Hill", "Going Out Of My Head" and "Daytripper." Herb is celebrating his 61st year since recording his first

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

Saturday, January 27, 10am-1pm Vincent Vineyards in Santa Ynez Join us for a morning of Yoga and Mindfulness taught by instructors, Vivian Valentin and Karen Lee Stevens. Our Therapy Dogs will be on-site providing a pawsitive presence and calming tail wags.   After your morning sessions, stroll to the winery for a catered vegetarian lunch

Enjoy a morning of Yoga and Mindfulness taught by instructors, Vivian Valentin and Karen Lee Stevens. Therapy Dogs will be on-site providing a pawsitive presence and calming tail wags.  After the morning sessions, guests will stroll to the winery for a catered vegetarian lunch by Lucky Hen Larder and a glass of wine. Additional wines by-the-glass

Ace Rivington is having a one of a kind, one day, Sample sale. Ace Rivington sells custom Italian denim jeans, flannels, tees and shoes at 1106 A State Street in downtown Santa Barbara's La Arcada Plaza. Everything will be on sale Saturday January 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jeans will be as low

THE SANTA BARBARA REPUBLICAN CLUB Invites you to our January 27th Luncheon Meeting with Sari Domingues CA Assembly District 37 Candidate With a deep desire to recreate the safe and vibrant atmosphere of her youth and to play her part in restoring California's responsible governance, Sari Domingues is committed to making a difference in District

May this be an opportunity for you to take a sacred pause to relax and rejuvenate! Sound therapy is an ancient meditative practice that uses instruments to create healing vibrations around and within the body to encourage a meditative state. Resounding vibrations come from instruments like crystal sound bowls, chimes, drums, and gong and are

The Plumery Parrot Club Zoom Lecture/Q&A series Topic: All About Parrot Housing including question and answer session. Please send your questions to: office@theplumery.org You can also send questions during the zoom. Saturday January 27, 2024 1:00-2:00 PM $20 donation Free for “deluxe” Parrot Club members ! Email us to join the Parrot Club today. To

Register Now to Participate, Limited Spots Available    The forecast is calling for sunny skies on Saturday and that means the Community E-Bike Skills Class & Ride is on! The event, postponed from last Saturday due to rain, is planned for this Saturday, January 27 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Goleta Valley Junior High

Join our non-partisan grassroots campaign to find and recruit good candidates for the upcoming City of Goleta elections.  The positions that will be voted on in November 2024 are as follows:  1.  Goleta Mayor- voted on city wide; 2.  District 3 City Councilmember for El Encanto/Winchester Canyon; and 3. District 4 City Councilmember for Ellwood. 

Come enjoy live music every Saturday at Paseo! Featured Artist: Jake DeTar @jake_detar *Musicians will be set up at Center Court, on the patio next to the Captain Fatty's Beer Garden!