Opera Santa Barbara presents Zorro on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2:30 PM. Hector Armienta’s swashbuckling adventure Zorro is based on the adventures of Johnston McCully’s legendary pulp hero, the dashing masked vigilante who defends the commoners and indigenous peoples of California against tyrannical officials. Full of humor, romance, sword fights, and lyrical melodies, Zorro is appropriate for all ages.

https://www.lobero.org/events/osb-23-24-zorro/

THE ARTISTS:
Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
David Krakauer, Clarinet

REPERTOIRE:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio, K.384
Wlad Marhulets | Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet
Gustav Mahler | Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan”

This concert will leave you in awe, starting with Mozart’s Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio, K.384. Prepare to be blown away by David Krakauer’s stunning performance of Wlad Marhulets’ Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet, which combines traditional klezmer (traditional Jewish & East European) music with classical instrumentation to create a truly unique and captivating sound. As for Mahler’s emotional masterpiece Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan,” you will understand why this performance is subtitled Titans of Sound.

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

: Due to rain in the forecast, The Santa Barbara Kite Festival, originally scheduled for this Sunday April 14th, has been moved to 11am-4pm Sunday April 21st on the west campus at Santa Barbara City College. The 38th Santa Barbara Kite Festival will fly again 11am-4pm, Sunday April 14th 2024 in the "Great Meadow" on

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

Celebrate Earth Day at Paseo Nuevo at our first annual Paseo for the Planet! Local DJ & musician Donny Bru will supply us with first class beats, World Dance for Humanity will provide community dance for all, and we'll have plenty of eco conscious vendors including: Oakberry Acai Sephora Recycling Program - bring your empty

Do you have a gorgeous candle vessel you would love to bring back to life? Good news, Mission Refill is hosting a Candle Fill Party with Golden Arrow Goods on Earth Day Weekend. Bring your own empty candle vessel, and we will supply a new wick and hand-pour the wax. Custom phthalate- and paraben-free scent

Opera Santa Barbara presents the California premiere of Hector Armienta’s new opera based on the adventures of the beloved masked vigilante who defends the commoners and indigenous peoples of California against tyrannical officials. Full of humor, romance, sword fights, and lyrical melodies, Zorro is appropriate for all ages. Sung in Spanish and English, with English

$50 ticket includes a Chef José Andrés cookbook (pick up at event; one per household) “A tireless advocate for humanity.” Time magazine “When we hear about a tragedy, we all kind of get stuck on ‘What’s the best way to help?’ He just hurries his ass over and gets down there.” – Lin-Manuel Miranda “Build

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.

Attention Crafters and Quilters! *FABRIC POP-UP SALE EVENT!* The Assistance League of Santa Barbara Thrift Shop is having a "Fabric Pop-Up" sale. **$2.00 A YARD!!!** Yards and yards of fabric, notions and sewing machines. All sales benefit their 17 volunteer philanthropy projects that directly support our community. Dates: Saturday, April 20 & Monday, April 22,

Singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens’ iconic brand of folk music spotlights people whose contributions to American musical history have been overlooked or erased, and advocates for a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award winner, MacArthur fellow and composer, she was awarded the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her debut opera Omar. Her highly-anticipated new solo album, You’re the One, releases in August.

Date: Tuesday, April 23
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: The Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Link: https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events-tickets/events/23-24/rhiannon-giddens/

Transition House Auxiliary will hold its 25th annual Mad Hatter Fundraising Luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Authentic Greek street-food restaurant Nick the Greek is celebrating the opening of its new Santa Barbara location by welcoming the community with free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 23. To participate, guests simply need to come during the allotted time, and will be able to pick up one entree per person,

Join a City Advisory Group and Shape Your Community’s Future!   Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community? Share your ideas and be a part of a City team by joining one of our 32 City Advisory Groups! The City is an equal opportunity employer and adopts practices that value

UCSB Library is pleased to present Rae Wynn-Grant, an affiliated researcher with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, as the spring speaker in the Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series. Wynn-Grant is a wildlife ecologist with an expertise in uncovering how human activity influences carnivore behavior and ecology. She received her BS in environmental

Singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens’ iconic brand of folk music spotlights people whose contributions to American musical history have been overlooked or erased, and advocates for a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award winner, MacArthur fellow and composer, she was awarded the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Music

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

Two Superpowers: Navigating China and America in the New Age of Uncertainty

Starbucks is opening a new store in China every 15 hours and TikTok is redefining American social media – even as tensions build over Taiwan, cyberhacking and threats to global health. For the first time in a generation, the world has entered an era dominated by two superpowers. Unlike rivals in the Cold War, the U.S. and China are also entwined on an unprecedented scale. Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award and numerous other honors for his reporting on China, Evan Osnos, one of our preeminent analysts of global affairs and U.S. politics, combines deep knowledge with up-to-the-minute insights to assess the new global balance of power. Are China and America on a collision course, or can we find common ground?

The Assistance League of Santa Barbara invites you to "borrow" a prom dress --completely FREE!  Choose from over 800 stunning dresses - all sizes. Wraps, shoes, jewelry, and formal clutches/pouches are available to compliment your dress. **MULTIPLE DATES** Saturdays: 12:00PM-3:00PM -->April 27 & May 4, 11, 18, 2024 Wednesdays: 3:00PM-5:00PM -->April 24 & May 1,

Hello Friends! You're invited to Death Cafe Santa Barbara (in conjunction with The Center for Successful Aging) with Liz Bauer, Lynn Holzman, and Peggy Levine Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Time: 3:30-5 PM Place: First Congregational Church at 2101 State Street, Santa Barbara Parking: The church parking lot access is on State Street For questions, contact: Lynn at cominghomesb@gmail.com or (805) 729-6172 (I rarely check the phone, so

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+

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hive-with-sara-caputo-tickets-862484984807

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

Join us for an evening with Grammy-winning artist Paula Cole and special guests Morley with Chris Bruce. Paula Cole has released music for over three decades, from her debut “Harbinger” in her androgynous combat boots and sensitive songs, to the everlasting hits of “This Fire” and “I Don’t Want to Wait”, to her genre-busting “Amen”

Join us for a special 2-part workshop and complete your MyCare advance directive. Advance care planning is a way for adults of all ages, in all stages of life to prepare for the future. Advance care planning involves: Making decisions now about the types of health care you would and would not want to receive

Integrated Care How to Effectively Treat Trauma, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder and Eating Disorder in One Episode of Care This course is designed to teach clinicians how to integrate care for co-occurring clients who struggle with Trauma, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder and Eating Disorders in one episode of care. Evidence based interventions and

Launching Leaders, a community for supervisors and management professionals, announced they will be hosting an exclusive limited seating training intensive for business leaders in the Santa Barbara area.   This 4 hour intimate workshop is led by founder and veteran EOS Implementer®, Matt Hahae, who has developed a nationwide program to jumpstart the effectiveness of an organization's

All Winners to be Celebrated at April 25th Event sponsored by Pacific Coast Business Times The staff and Board of Directors for CommUnify (formerly Community Action Commission/CAC) are proud to announce CommUnify’s Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Keelean has been selected as one of the 2024 Top 50 Women in Business by the venerable Pacific Coast

As part of programming for "Made by Hand/Born Digital" (on view through August 25), this free-flowing conversation between artist Yassi Mazandi and SBMA Curator of Contemporary Art James Glisson will cover her explorations with new technology, including NFTs, and her tendency to work with traditional mediums, like painting and ceramics, against the grain.

WHO: Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) will honor individuals and programs making strides to help Santa Barbara’s students reach their full potential. Former Santa Barbara City College Foundation CEO Geoff Green will be honored for his leadership in spearheading initiatives benefiting students like the SBCC Promise, which provides free college for local high school graduates.

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.

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

Join us for a free hands-on drop-in workshop led by SBMA Teaching Artists, open to visitors of all ages! Each month, dive into a new medium inspired by artworks in the Museum’s collection or special exhibitions. This May, unleash your creativity by crafting your own character collage inspired by the drawings of Rufino Tamayo. Don't

For 50 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has challenged and reimagined what a string quartet can be, centering its work around the key issues of our time. Kronos has commissioned, performed and recorded works that engage with topics such as war and destruction, the climate crisis, social injustice and spirituality. Now, the multi-Grammy Award-winning quartet marks its anniversary with a program of new commissions, signature works from its vast repertoire, and pieces from its Fifty for the Future project.

Blurring the lines between classical and contemporary, San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet is renowned for its impeccable technique, captivating dancers and rich visual works. Alonzo King’s newest creation, Deep River, uses spiritual music from Black and Jewish traditions alongside original compositions by Jason Moran to assert the power of hope in the face of seemingly impossible odds. The piece premiered last year to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary and is described by King as a reminder that “love is the ocean that we rose from, swim in, and will one day return to” – and that love can set us free.

Join us on April 26, 2024, at 5:30pm to celebrate 25 years of the Police Activities League (PAL) and look ahead to 25 more years of building the bridge between cops, kids, and the community. The evening will feature a cocktail hour, a sit-down dinner, and a pulled pork cook-off competition between Santa Barbara Law

Blurring the lines between classical and contemporary, San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet is renowned for its impeccable technique, captivating dancers and rich visual works. Alonzo King’s newest creation, Deep River, uses spiritual music from Black and Jewish traditions alongside original compositions by Jason Moran to assert the power of hope in the face of

Welcome the spring season at the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and History Museum’s Marketplace scheduled for Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum grounds, 956 Maple Ave. Thanks to the eclectic gathering of vendors, there’s a lot more than something for everyone. Jewelry, vintage clothing, toys, plants, musical instruments, old

Mental Health First Aid is a FREE 6.5 hour certification course that teaches community members how to help someone who may be developing a mental health challenge or coping with a worsening mental health challenge or substance abuse disorder. Participants learn how to recognize, understand and respond appropriately to signs of mental health challenges of varying

Plants on Offer every Saturday in April, 9am-12pm Your donations for plants will help sustain our community food forest, supplying fresh produce to the Food Bank Come and see for yourself all the plants on offer – old favorites, new favorites… A great selection of succulents including some lovely bowls, trees (avocado, apple, lemon-scented gum),

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

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.

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) will host its 2nd annual Plantopia “U-Pick Your Garden” fundraiser to celebrate Earth Day. The event will raise funds to support SEEAG’s agricultural education programs where students learn about the farm origins of their food, water resources, soil health, entomology and locally grown fruits and vegetables. SEEAG’s Plantopia is

THE SANTA BARBARA REPUBLICAN CLUB Invites you to our April 27th Luncheon Meeting featuring Santa Barbara City Mayor Randy Rowse   Topic: Rental Housing Developments Proposed in Santa Barbara   Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Please make check payable to: SBRC Mail to: SBRC c/o Mary Widiner, 625 N. La Patera Lane, Goleta, CA,

The Assistance League of Santa Barbara invites you to "borrow" a prom dress --completely FREE!  Choose from over 800 stunning dresses - all sizes. Wraps, shoes, jewelry, and formal clutches/pouches are available to compliment your dress. **MULTIPLE DATES** Saturdays: 12:00PM-3:00PM -->April 27 & May 4, 11, 18, 2024 Wednesdays: 3:00PM-5:00PM -->April 24 & May 1,

As part of a movement to promote health, the outdoors, and local parks and trails, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and Healthy Lompoc Coalition invites the community to a tri-lingual (English, Japanese, Spanish) “Walk with a Doc” event at Lompoc Community Track and Field Huyck Stadium, 515 West College Avenue in Lompoc on

Join us for a no-cost bike art activity where we'll make creative and colorful handlebar streamers, followed by an educational group bike ride to the Earth Day Festival at Alameda Park. No bike locks necessary; our bike valet team will securely park and watch your bikes for free while you enjoy the festival! Bring a well maintained bicycle for each

Join Us for an Afternoon Poetry Reading on Saturday, April 27 Poetry enthusiasts are cordially invited to submit their favorite published poem to read aloud during an Afternoon Poetry Reading on Saturday, April 27 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Goleta Valley Library Community Room (500 N. Fairview Avenue). This event will celebrate the

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!

The Dos Pueblos High School Foundation (The Foundation) is thrilled to announce its 3rd annual ROUND UP fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, from 5:00 PM onwards at the beautiful Glen Annie Golf Course. This year's theme is “Las Vegas Casino Night”, promising an evening of thrilling entertainment, delicious food, and fundraising for

Secure your tickets to Planned Parenthood California Central Coast’s Birds & Bees Bash, on Saturday, April 27th, at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort! It will be a hybrid event — attend in person or stream from the comfort of your home. We will be celebrating our 60th anniversary with a diamond-themed gala! What started as

We will have a "Throw and Go" Learn to Curl event on 4/27 between 6pm-8pm. Click here to register and for more information: Register here! Participants will be grouped into groups of 6-8 and scheduled throughout the 2 hour time period (6:00pm-8:00pm) for roughly 30 minutes. There will be 3 stations to learn delivery, sweeping

We will have a "Throw and Go" Learn to Curl event on 4/27 between 6pm-8pm. Click here to register and for more information: Register here! Participants will be grouped into groups of 6-8 and scheduled throughout the 2 hour time period (6:00pm-8:00pm) for roughly 30 minutes. There will be 3 stations to learn delivery, sweeping

Pacific Pride Foundation is excited to announce the return of our annual PROUD Prom on Saturday, April 27th! Running from 7:00 - 10:00pm, this special night is dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 12 - 18. Please fill out the registration form here. We are cultivating  a space filled with queer and trans joy, queer and trans liberation,

Craig Bodinnar presents The Magical Music of Motown Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8 PM. Don’t miss this exciting supergroup, with internationally acclaimed artists, who faithfully recreate the dynamic performances of The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson, and many more Motown