Experience a truly extraordinary Mother's Day weekend with us, highlighted by Bacara's renowned brunch at Angel Oak, a selection of curated holiday activities, rejuvenating wellness experiences, and much more! For further details and to secure your spot for our exclusive Mother’s Day dining and activities, visit https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/sbarzexperiences. Mother’s Day Culinary Specials May 10-12, 2024 5.12

Show the beach some love! Join Explore Ecology for a cleanup on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at beautiful Arroyo Burro Beach. Meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center (blue building) to sign in. You are welcome to bring your own clean up supplies or use ours.

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

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

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.

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.

Blind Fitness to delighted to continue partnering with Power of Your Om in offering YOGA IN THE DARK, a community yoga class.  People sighted and with vision loss, are invited to come together for a sensory experience of connection and expansion. Sighted students will be offered a blindfold to experience the practice. Class will be

METRO ENTERTAINMENT invites you to National FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Saturday, May 4th! Always a big event, Metro expects well over 1,000 fans to attend! With 5,000 comics to give away, a Huge Storewide Sale, and photo ops with cosplayers, this Free Comic Book Day could be the biggest of all time! Metro Entertainment hosts

Channelkeeper is pleased to announce that our May Board Walk will be a film screening with award-winning filmmaker and Channelkeeper board member Mimi deGruy. Mimi will share film footage shot in and around the Channel Islands to reveal some of the incredible wildlife that lives just offshore. The footage is taken from three films Mimi

Theatre Eclectic and SBCC School of Extended Learning (Urge to Act/Acting for Older Adults) present F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, a full-length play adapted by Gary Peterson (produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Denver, Colorado). Five FREE performances (no advance tickets required) Tuesdays, May 7 and 14, at SBCC Wake Campus Auditorium,

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.

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

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,

Happy Wine Wednesday!  Join us for live music, wine, and empanadas in the barrel room at Carr Winery from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. We’ll be serving wines by the glass paired with the amazing tunes of Brian Kinsella and Jimmy Rankin. Buena Onda empanadas available for delivery. Free Admission, 21+

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+

Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) is hosting a Parking & Transportation Town Hall on Wednesday, May 15 from 6pm-8pm at the Isla Vista Community Center. The Town Hall is focused on solutions to the problems residents face in their everyday transportation and mobility experiences. Attendees can expect dinner, Spanish interpretation services, childcare, and exciting raffle

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

Following his win at the Chopin International Piano Competition in 2021, Bruce Liu experienced a star-is-born moment at London’s Royal Festival Hall in March of 2022. Summoned at the last moment to join the Philharmonia Orchestra for an all-Tchaikovsky program, Liu called for the notoriously difficult Concerto No. 2 as a substitute for the more commonly played Concerto No. 1. After an astounding performance and glowing reviews, Liu found himself shifted to an even higher level of demand.

Compassionate Care of Carpinteria (CCC) hosts its 6th annual luncheon, The Light Shines Ahead, on Thursday, May 16th, in person, from 11:30am – 1:30pm at the beautiful Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch among friends, fellow CCC supporters and advocates to celebrate the accomplishments and critical work of CCC in Carpinteria over

Advancing Ecology and Environmental Data Science for a More Just and Equitable Future Join us this spring for NCEAS’ fourth iteration of our popular seminar series on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in environmental data science. The speakers will share their research at the intersection of ecology, environmental science, data science, and DEIJ. *The

People with ADHD are wired differently, which can create struggles but can also be a superpower if harnessed and treated correctly. This film takes a look at how ADHD affects our functioning, our relationships, and our happiness. Register here - https://professional.ucsb.edu/blog-adhd-screening

The exceptional talent of local artists will be on full display at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art for its annual Tri-County Juried Exhibition May 16-June 15. An opening reception for “...To Be Honest,” featuring this year’s juror Walter Maciel, a Los Angeles gallerist, is May 16 from 4-6 p.m. Maciel will announce his award

Calling all food and wine enthusiasts! Get ready for the highly anticipated return of the Downtown Santa Barbara LIVE Art & Wine Tour, now even better than before. Join us on Thursday, May 16th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, for an extraordinary culinary and artistic adventure in the heart of downtown. Attendees will receive a

The wild and wildly popular author T.C. Boyle returns to the Museum to read/perform one of his most topical short stories. Santa Barbara’s favorite so called “Punk Laureate,” a prolific and provocative spinner of stories and satire, is also a notoriously extroverted performer. "I enjoy demystifying the relationship between the reader and the writer,” says

Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as an impetus to writing. Monthly sessions are led by a visiting writer who begins with a conversation and prompt, partially inspired by works on view. Participants write on their own, then reconvene to share and comment on each

Downtown Santa Barbara is excited to announce that tickets for the 2024 LIVE Art & Wine Tour are now live and available for purchase. The event, which combines art, wine, food, and community, will take place on Thursday, May 16 from 5:30-9:30pm in Downtown Santa Barbara at various venues, including Jeff Shelton’s studio, Longoria Wines,

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara–the premier oceanfront resort along the Gaviota Coast–welcomes premier central coast winemakers for monthly wine pairing dinners - The Grassini Family Vineyards is scheduled this May 16th. The special evening will be in the intimate and private Angel Oak –The Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s fine dining restaurant. The carefully curated four-course pairing menu

Thru-hiking along the top of the Santa Ynez Mountains Free Presentation with Q&A Thursday, May 16th, 6:30PM Martin Luther King Jr. Room – Santa Barbara Eastside Branch Library 1102 East Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA Growing up in Goleta, I would look up at the mountains and wonder what it was like up there, imagining other worlds.

Theatre Eclectic and SBCC School of Extended Learning (Urge to Act/Acting for Older Adults) present F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, a full-length play adapted by Gary Peterson (produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Denver, Colorado). Five FREE performances (no advance tickets required) Tuesdays, May 7 and 14, at SBCC Wake Campus Auditorium,

Hailed as “the genius of modern piano,” Marcus Roberts is joined onstage by illustrious drummer Jason Marsalis Music, and remarkable New Orleans bassist, Roland Guerin. The trio’s program, Rhythm in Blue, pays homage to the 100th Anniversary of Gerswhin's Rhapsody in Blue. The Artist Residency is presented by Jazz at the Lobero, in collaboration with

The public is invited to attend a hybrid meeting of NOAA’s Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) Advisory Council. The in person component of the meeting with take place at the Santa Barbara Zoo (admission is free). For the link to the virtual component of the meeting, please refer to the website. This meeting will

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     CONTACT INFORMATION William Wood noonconcerts@trinitysb.org 323-828-9473   Noon Concerts at Trinity Santa Barbara Noon Concerts at Trinity Santa Barbara presents Handel - Eternal Light Friday, May 17, 2024, 12:15-12:45 pm Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street Santa Barbara Melissa Givens, soprano; Stephen Hammer, baroque oboe; Kenneth Munday, baroque bassoon; and

Due to unforeseen circumstances, UCSB Arts & Lectures will be postponing the LatinXtravaganza event originally scheduled for May 17th to the fall. However, we are still thrilled that Xochitl Gonzalez's insightful talk, “Latinx Voices Are American Voices,” will proceed as planned despite the cancellation of the pre-talk party. We look forward to announcing the new

Jarabe Mexicano captures the nostalgic spirit of their border roots with their brand of "Bordeño-Soul," which honors the musical tastes and cultural influences of its members. Jarabe, which translates to 'concoction,' highlights the eclectic mix of genres they perform ranging from Mexican Folk, Rock & Roll, and Norteño/Tex-Mex to Latin Rock, Trio Romántico, and popular

Westmont Public Telescope Night. See cool stuff in the night sky through telescopes set up by the Astronomical Unit, the local amateur astronomy club sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Most months the large telescope at the observatory is also available for viewing, run by the Physics Department at Westmont. Observations are

“Gonzalez has that particular penchant for navigating perspectives in a voice that’s at once delightfully humorous and sobering.” Elle Pulitzer Prize finalist, cultural critic, producer and screenwriter Xochitl Gonzalez is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of its newsletter Brooklyn, Everywhere, about class, gentrification and the American Dream. Her debut novel, Olga

THE ARTISTS:
Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
Marcus Roberts Trio
- Marcus Roberts, Piano
- Roland Guerin, Bass
- Jason Marsalis, Drums

REPERTOIRE:
George Gershwin | Rhapsody in Blue
Marcus Roberts | Rhapsody in D
Charles Ives | Symphony No. 2

Classical and jazz aficionados unite in this commemorative concert highlighting 100 years of Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin’s creation is one of the most recognizable compositions to define the Jazz Age. The virtuosic and audience favorite Marcus Roberts trio will pay homage in an unforgettable, toe-tapping performance of Roberts’ own re-conceived composition for piano and orchestra Rhapsody in D. Ives’ Symphony No. 2 will round out the concert with a blending of traditional orchestral sounds, hymns, and marches.

Ahoy, Bargain Hunters! Set Sail for the 13th Annual Harbor Nautical Swap Meet  Calling all treasure hunters! The City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department invites you to attend the 13th annual Harbor Nautical Swap Meet on Saturday, May 18 in the Main Harbor Parking Lot from 8 a.m. to noon. Dozens of vendors will display and sell

Alma Rosa Winery is continuing its commitment to mental health-related causes with its fifth annual Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction fundraising walk on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Funds raised from this event will support community services, research and treatment for anxiety and depression through two beneficiaries, Santa Barbara’s Mental Wellness Center

Santa Barbara County’s Alma Rosa Winery to host fifth annual “Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction” fundraising walk and luncheon on May 18, 2024 Funds raised from the event will benefit mental health community services and research and treatment for anxiety and depression Debra Eagle, General Manager of Alma Rosa Winery, a leading producer

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.

International Astronomy Day at Camino Real Marketplace, with safely filtered solar viewing and activities from 10 AM to 4 PM, followed by a Star Party from 7 PM to 10 PM. Join the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit for safe solar observing, astronomy information and activities, astronomy giveaways, and night sky views of the Moon 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

Join us for an all-ages family-friendly workshop making wire bead mazes and abstract wire sculptures to add unique visual interest to your room, tabletop, or shelf. The ticket price covers all provided materials for the project* and up to 2 hours of workshop time in the EE Makerspace. *If you desire additional materials to what is provided

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,

Get up close and personal with paint and wine at Casa del Herrero! Sip & Paint Workshops by Danielle Renée Art are unlike any other experience in Santa Barbara. MAY 18, 2024 | 1:00-3:00 PM (SATURDAY) No painting experience? No worries, we're just here to have fun and throw some paint around! Danielle’s easy, step-by-step

Join the Santa Barbara Public Library on the Go Van for a monthly family storytime! Enjoy stories that children of all ages can enjoy, along with engaging songs and activities. Improve your children's literacy skills and make reading fun at this open-air storytime, conveniently located in De La Guerra Place. Santa Barbara Public Library is

Join us for the Quire of Voyces ‘Furusato’ Concerts on May 18th and 19th at 3 pm both days at the St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy and directed by the talented Nathan Kreitzer.  These final Santa Barbara concerts of our 30th Season will feature our Performance Tour program for our subsequent trip

On Saturday, May 18, C.A.R.E.4Paws hosts our Happy Tails Celebration & Fundraiser at the Music Academy in Montecito, 4pm to 8pm. Our event highlights our work in the community and features heartfelt Happy Tails from some of the many pet owners we help daily to keep animals healthy and in their homes. Guests enjoy great

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!

Hearts’ is excited to announce that the annual fundraising event, the Barn Dance Fundraiser & Auction, is coming back to the community on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. Last year the event raised over $100,000, more than doubling the goal thanks to the incredible support of the local community. The

Jarabe Mexicano captures the nostalgic spirit of their border roots with their brand of "Bordeño-Soul," which honors the musical tastes and cultural influences of its members. Jarabe, which translates to 'concoction,' highlights the eclectic mix of genres they perform ranging from Mexican Folk, Rock & Roll, and Norteño/Tex-Mex to Latin Rock, Trio Romántico, and popular

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