Spring has sprung!  Don’t miss out on April 7th, 10 am-4 pm at @sbthp El Presidio de Santa Barbara for a day packed with excitement! Explore our market showcasing 60+ incredible WOC-owned businesses. Stay tuned for updates and vendor highlights! Cute flyer designed by @barbara.goes.wear

Melissa Mose, President of OCD Southern California, is organizing “Building a Compassionate OCD Community,” a full day of talks for people with OCD and those who support them on Sunday, April 7 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Santa Barbara City College BC Forum.  The event is open to individuals with OCD, their

It’s that time of year again! The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department will host its April Household Hazardous Waste Event on Sunday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the County’s Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station at 4004 Foxen Canyon Road in Los Olivos. The event is open to residents

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

Spring has sprung!  Don’t miss out on April 7th, 10 am-4 pm at @sbthp El Presidio de Santa Barbara for a day packed with excitement! Explore our market showcasing 60+ incredible WOC-owned businesses. Stay tuned for updates and vendor highlights! Cute flyer designed by @barbara.goes.wear

One of the Santa Barbara Zoo's most popular celebrations, “El Dia del Niño” (Children’s Day) is back on Sunday, April 7, from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM. El Dia del Niño celebrates the importance of children in our community. This festive day features Latin music, a children’s talent show, delicious food, and fun. Community partners will be

Indulge in the flavors of Latin American cuisine, coastal ingredients, and live jazz. Savor delicately crafted desserts as you while away your Sunday morning.

Our annual Sk8 to Elimin8 cancer event benefiting the Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation, sign up to skate 35 laps in honor of those you know who’ve been affected by cancer. https://fundraise.scottcares.org/iceinparadise24

Prime Time Band takes the stage at the Lobero Theatre on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm for a "Music of Imagination" Spring Concert. Directed by Dr. Paul Mori, Prime Time Band is a vibrant group of more than 60 amateur musicians (ages 40-90+) providing free concerts for the community and entry points to

Join the Goleta Valley Historical Society as we welcome Dusty Strings to the Stow House lawn! Dusty Strings is a dynamic classic rock band comprised of four highly experienced musicians dedicated to delivering the iconic sounds of the 70s. Tell your friends to tag along and bring your chairs, blanket, and a picnic!

ParentConnect is a weekly, drop-in, peer support group for parents and caregivers of a tween, teen, or young adult struggling with a mental health challenge. Registration is required. We will follow up and provide you with the information needed to participate.

On Sunday, April 7th, 5-8 PM, the Central Coast Antiwar Coalition and CODEPINK-Santa Barbara invite you to join them at the First Congregational Church, 8 West Padre Street, Santa Barbara for potluck, fundraising for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and screening of Miral. The biographical film chronicles the story of a Palestinian girl named Miral

SUMMARY UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Fatoumata Diawara Note new date: Sun, April 7 | 7 p.m. | Campbell Hall  (rescheduled from Fri, April 12 to Sun, April 7) The Malian singer-songwriter combines dazzling vocals with deft guitar work in this thrilling trilingual performance. Catch her in the intimate Campbell Hall stop on a whirlwind global tour that

“MONSTERS” DRAWN BY ADAMS KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND CREATED INTO PUPPETS BY SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL SOFT-SCULPTURE CLASS I would like to make you aware of a very special puppet show at the Santa Barbara High School auditorium on Monday, April 8, between 9:30 and 10:30 am. This collaboration involves my kindergarten students at Adams Elementary

Advance care planning helps identify, communicate and document the health care choices you would make if you could not speak for yourself in a health crisis. Having these discussions in advance helps people of all ages to prepare for unexpected situations so medical providers and loved ones can respect and honor their health care wishes.

Weather permitting, view the partial solar eclipse through safely filtered telescopes at the Camino Real Marketplace, in the plaza by the theater. The eclipse will take place between about 10:07 AM and 12:19, with the Moon covering about 40% of the Sun. Eclipse glasses will be available for purchase, benefitting the astronomy programs at the

Monday, April 8, 2024 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital’s Therapeutic Recreation Services presents a monthly virtual meeting featuring adapted sports, recreation, wellness and inspiring life stories. This month, presenters from the Braille Institute will discuss common vision loss conditions and free resources available through the Braille Institute for anyone with low vision or

In a timely offering, Jewish Voice for Peace-Santa Barbara offers the film Israelism, When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns.  Come and see why the barbaric war on Gaza is roiling the Jewish community.

A three-time National Book Award finalist, bestselling novelist and short story writer, Lauren Groff is known for literary masterpieces such as Fates and Furies, Matrix and her highly-anticipated new novel The Vaster Wilds.

Textile Recycling Workshop Join us for a FREE textile recycling workshop hosted by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) and the Santa Barbara Regional Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ), funded by CalRecycle, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Goleta Community Center. You are welcome to join at your convenience and stay as long as you can. The

Exciting news! Anacapa School has added new admissions events to our calendar. Join us for a Day Tour to experience our campus firsthand, observe classes, and engage with our esteemed Head of School, Mari Talkin. The March Open House will consist of student-led campus tours followed by a thirty-minute formal program, including a slideshow, student

Located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, Anacapa School is an independent, co-educational school for grades 7-12 that offers a high-quality education in an enriching environment. Anacapa empowers students to excel at critical thinking, creativity, integrity, and compassion through experiential and project-based learning that serves the needs of the whole student. Through its 5:1

CalRecycle and Industry Co-Funded Textile Recycling Workshop in Santa Barbara What do leading textile manufacturers, plastic pollution researchers, and alpacas have in common? They will all be at the SANTA BARBARA TEXTILE RECYCLING WORKSHOP!   The Santa Barbara Textile Recycling Workshop is hosted by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) and the Santa Barbara Regional Recycling Market Development

By Workzones, Renowned productivity guru Sara Caputo will offer a free talk and “power hour” session in partnership with Workzones, on Tuesday, April 9, as part of an ongoing, monthly series designed to help working professionals boost focus, stop procrastinating and tackle long-delayed tasks. The two-hour session will be held in person from 9:30 a.m.

This month's speaker, Rachel McDonald, owns a small-group and personal training studio in Goleta. She focuses on working primarily with seniors, cancer patients, and survivors to improve their energy levels, strength, balance, and mobility and diminish aches and pains. At her "Health Habits" presentation, she'll educate us about current recommendations for exercise and nutrition, ways we

Blind Fitness is excited to announce Yoga in the Dark, a community class in partnership with Power of Your OM  Tuesday, March 26th. People with vision loss, as well as sighted people are invited to come together for a sensory experience of connection and expansion. Sighted students will be given a blindfold for class to

Learn the Indigo dyeing process as well as different types of folding, and binding, techniques in this exciting hands-on workshop with Guest Artist Rachel Palmer in the new EE Makerspace. Everyone will be provided with a tea towel or bandana. You can also bring one small item from home (t-shirt size or smaller) to dye.

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.

Nashville, Tenn. (February 26, 2024)--Nearly seven decades since they emerged from San Francisco's North Beach club scene to introduce the sounds of folk music into the mainstream and take the world by storm, The Kingston Trio return to their native California for their 2024 "Keep The Music Playing" national tour. Credited for sparking the "American Folk

Join us for an unforgettable night of talent, laughter, and community at our Open Mic Night! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first-timer, all skills are welcome at this event. Take the stage and showcase your skills with a 5-minute set, and let your creativity and originality shine. You could be a singer, poet, musician, or

Program:Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956 Thomas Adès: New work for string quintet (A&L co-commission) Schubert (arr. Danish String Quartet): Lied to be announced The Danish String Quartet is joined by Finnish cellist Johannes Rostamo for the eagerly-anticipated capstone to their international Doppelgänger Project. In part IV, the Danish pairs Schubert’s String Quintet,

April 10 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Returning to the Goleta Community Center  The City’s biggest night of the year will be here before we know it! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the Goleta Community State of the City. Making this 7th Annual event even more special,

Goleta’s Community State of the City is almost here! We hope you have the date marked on your calendar in bold! Get your week started right and join us on Wednesday, April 10 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117). Learn valuable insight on how the City

Join us every Wednesday for a midweek treat with incredible live music by Brian Kinsella and Jimmy Rankin in the barrel room. Pair with a delicious glass of Carr Wine and Empanadas delivered by Buena Onda. Free Admission, 21+

Education series for parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-12. Skills-building group to strengthen parent-child relationships and improve communication. Learn strategies to recognize your parenting strengths, how to manage stress, and how to handle parenting during conflict. FEB 7, 21, 28  – Virtual via Zoom **We ask that parents attend all sessions in a series.** TOPIC: DE-ESCALATION STRATEGIES FOR

LITTLE WOMEN - THE MUSICAL Comes to The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara April 10–11, 2024 Tickets Available Now! The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present the acclaimed Broadway musical based on the classic novel, LITTLE WOMEN – THE MUSICAL. Featuring stunning music and a powerful story cherished throughout time, this charming production offers

The "Global Legacies of Anti-Nuclear Activism: Intersectional Perspectives" conference will take place at UCSB from April 11 - 14, 2024. The conference will feature three invited keynote speakers, an invited roundtable panel, and a film screening and discussion. The keynote and roundtable events are free and open to the public. Tickets are required for the

Come hang at the back patio tables of M. Special on State Street to practice Spanish, meet new people, and have fun! All levels of Spanish speaking ability are welcome - from beginner, to intermediate, to native speaker. This will be a fun and friendly environment to practice language! This will be an interactive meetup

Grab Your Boots and join us for Country Night at the Backstage.  Come Line Dancing to all the latest hits from country to hip hop Unleash your inner line dancer at the only Country Night in Santa Barbara. This ain't your grandma's barn dance – we're bringing the heartland vibes with a fresh, modern twist.

Combining thrilling vocals with deft guitar work and a flair for fashion, Fatoumata Diawara is a musical sensation out of West Africa. Singing in Bambara, the language of her native Mali, along with French and English, Diawara delivers biting social commentary and plays stinging electric guitar solos that ride on her band’s sinuous funk-influenced beats.

Join us for an engaging and insightful afternoon at the annual State of the City luncheon, hosted by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce. Taking place on Friday, April 12 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the scenic Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, this event promises to be a highlight of the

Special event celebrates his new book entitled California’s Changing Landscape: The Way of Water Join us for an inspirational and educational lecture and book signing with George Rose at the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum) in the Second Floor Valley Oak Gallery. WHO: California Nature Art Museum WHAT: Lecture & Booksigning with

A Grand Centennial Celebration at The Granada Theatre During The Anniversary Weekend, The Theater Will Screen Two Historic Blockbuster Films On Friday, April 12th                                                       From silent classics that first illuminated the silver screen to Golden Age masterpieces that captivated audiences, The Granada Theatre has been an important stage for the arts and entertainment scene

Distinguished pianist and UC Santa Barbara Music Faculty member, Paul Berkowitz, will delight the audience with an evening of classical piano at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, located on the UCSB campus. The concert is scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2024, at 7:30 pm. Attendees will have the privilege of experiencing Berkowitz's masterful interpretations of timeless

In this thrilling feminist documentary, indomitable women fight back against the nuclear industry to expose one of the worst cover-ups in U.S. history. RADIOACTIVE: The Women of Three Mile Island is an award-winning film, by Heidi Hutner, about the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown – the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history – and

Join us for another large-scale trail volunteer event. Volunteers of all experience levels are invited to learn about trail restoration while working on some of the community's most-loved trails. Tools, instruction, and lunch will be provided! RSVPs are required for this event! To RSVP, contact Steve Biddle, City of Santa Barbara Parks Supervisor, at (805) 564-5439

Up to 80% of car seats are installed incorrectly. Secure yours with the help of experts. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Hollipat parking lot on the corner of Hollister Avenue and Patterson Avenue, across from Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. For more information, please call Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Trauma Services

Start your weekend off with a bang and learn American Sign Language to radio hits while dancing! Performers will get a chance to show off what they learn at local showcases throughout the year. Every Saturday at 10 AM.

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

Kids (+ parents!) can come enjoy free entertainment at the Paseo Nuevo Kids Club, with activities such as creative arts & crafts, unique STEM projects and more! *All supplies are complimentary, courtesy of Paseo Nuevo. Activities are suitable for kids of all ages!

Lanny is an award winning Children's Musician with over 25 years of experience writing and performing Music for Kids. This class is co-created with Speech Language Pathologists to optimize Language Learning. Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month.

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) and UCSB Reads 2024 invites you to an open studios event hosted by CCS students in the Book Arts, Sculpture, and Painting programs. Details and a map of the studios will be posted soon. This event is in conjunction with this year’s UCSB Reads book Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us,

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 Finale of the Songwriters at Play Song Contest is set for Saturday April 13, 2-5pm at the High Roller Tiki Lounge in Solvang. Ten contestants play two original songs each, three judges award prizes, including a grand prize of $1,000. Yes, there will be trophies too! Tickets are $20, on sale now at https://my805tix.com/e/the-finale-of-the-songwriters-at-play-song-contest

The Committee for Social Justice is proud to present the sixth edition in our Film Series on Homelessness. This month, our focus is on ‘Warming Shelters & Broken System: Separating Fact from Fiction in the Lives of the Unhoused Citizens.’ We will feature a selection of films that poignantly depict the challenges faced by unhoused

Enjoy FREE live music every Saturday at Paseo Nuevo! Come enjoy live music every Saturday at Paseo! Head over to our website to see the featured artist each week: https://www.paseonuevosb.com/events *Musicians will be set up at Center Court, on the patio next to the Captain Fatty's Beer Garden!

On Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 and Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m., the Santa Barbara Master Chorale will present this concert, featuring works of Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein, Alice Parker, and others. The pieces chosen focus on humanity’s resilience to struggle and thus to flourish.  The concert pays tribute to Beethoven with "A