Events

Xochipilli de Santa Barbara presents their showcase Del Norte al Sur! Join us on a journey through Mexico 'Del Norte al Sur' with incredibly special guest La Marisoul y Son...

ME Sabor Dance Studio is thrilled to present Baila Conmigo, our 2nd Annual End of the Year Performance! Join us and learn about the multiple dance styles our culture has...

Alpha Resource Center presents Déjà Wooo! This show will feature a reprisal of many of the most popular scenes from our AlphaFest shows of the past 10 years, as well as...

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network presents Gratitude Revealed, a new film by Louis Schwartzberg, the acclaimed director of Fantastic Fungi. Forty years in the making, Gratitude Revealed is...

Concerts for Turbulent Times they surely are. We aren’t poets, maybe, but the evenings are poetic. They are musical and grave and raucous and stilling, which probably means they are...

Doctors Without Walls - Santa Barbara Street Medicine (DWW) and Toad the Wet Sprocket invite you to join us for an extraordinary evening of music. Concert proceeds will help DWW...

The Santa Barbara Junior High School Music Department presents their free annual Winter Concert! Don’t miss this chance to see the talented musicians of the SBJHS Jazz Band, Concert Band,...

Goleta School of Ballet presents this very special Nutcracker performance with their youngest dancers. Don't miss this delightful show for the whole family!

ÁNIMO Theatre Company proudly presents "El Bracero - A Mariachi Opera." Set in the 1950s at the height of the Bracero program, “El Bracero” is a dynamic one-act “Mariachi Opera”...

Santa Barbara Unified School District presents this FREE annual concert featuring the best students from each Elementary, Junior High, and High School. Don’t miss these young musicians on The Luke stage!

Voted “Best Family Show in Las Vegas,” Popovich Comedy Pet Theater features a unique blend of physical comedy and award-winning juggling skills by former Circus veteran and “America’s Got Talent”...

This one-hour concert is a curated collage—a montage—of different classical music performance genres, introducing the audience to a variety of styles. This event represents an exciting and ongoing collaboration between...

Network Medical Women's Center presents their Annual Fundraiser! The evening will feature live music and keynote speakers. Admission is free. Proceeds from the event go toward providing medical services to pregnant women in our community at...

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to The Marjorie Luke for an evening filled with legendary sound of the worlds greatest swing band! The 17 member orchestra, lead singers,...

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network presents this documentary by award-winning filmmaker John De Graff, surveying Stewart Udall’s life and environmental work, particularly as Secretary of the Interior. This film also explores...

Nachle Deewane is an exuberant dance competition featuring eight of the best collegiate Bollywood and Bhangra teams in the nation, whose performances will leave you astounded! Nachle Deewane is hosted...

Arts Mentorship Program presents their annual Student Showcase! Join us for this youth led performance, featuring student work, No Limits Spring performers, and CREW! Proceeds benefit the Arts Mentorship Program.

The Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table presents Evening with the Athletes, honoring local high school and college student athletes for the 2022-2023 year in a free awards ceremony.

The Santa Barbara Junior High School Music Department and Performing Arts Club present Maycation - a quick island getaway before the school year ends. Don’t miss this chance to see...

Learn how UC Santa Barbara, alongside a community of visionary environmentalists, restored a former Goleta golf course back into a wetland. The UCSB Affiliates and the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity...

This year’s campers will create an original stage production of: The Arabian Nights BOXTALES offers professional theatre training for teenagers in Santa Barbara. This camp will stimulate minds, encourage teamwork,...

The 6th Annual Maternal Health Panel is brought to you by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network. It will bring together some of the best and...

Alpha Resource Center presents Alpha Island! The cast is stranded on a deserted island, and chaos and hilarity ensue from there! There is a nod to Gilligan's Island and lots...

Michael Downey, a participant in PPF’s Lavender Elders group, collaborated with filmmaker Rod Lathim to produce a film that explores the backstory of creating the play The War Shirt. The new documentary The War...

Citizen McCaw, the prescient and acclaimed 2008 documentary that chronicles the heartbreaking and heedless destruction of Santa Barbara’s historic daily newspaper, will return for a free, one-time public screening at...

Xochipilli de Santa Barbara returns to The Luke with their annual showcase! Tickets are available at the door or pre-sale at Alebrije Homewares, El Rodeo, and El Potrillo Western Wear.

Music by: DJ Reeact Panelists Vivian Storm Jordan Killebrew More TBD All ages welcome Dress up, down, or comfortable; come as you are! Venue lobby and theater are accessible and...

Big Picture Ranch and Area 23a present the Santa Barbara premiere screening of the film Common Ground, a hopeful and uplifting story of the pioneers of the "Regenerative Movement,” who...

  ARTS FOR CHANGE invites you to RAISE OUR VOICES! A song and stage event to encourage a caring and inclusive community. SURVIVORS A one-hour play about hate, hope, and courage...

Join us for the 2023 Teen Star® Showcase! Contestants interview and audition before a panel of judges. Ten semi-finalists are chosen to compete in the Teen Star® Showcase before a...

ME Sabor Dance Studio presents Baila Conmigo, their 3nd Annual Recital! Join us and learn about the multiple dance styles our culture has to offer. Our studio will showcase styles...

The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara presents this forum about individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the programs and services they need to live full, happy, and healthy...

Learn more about the legal assistance being funded by the Women's Fund for three very important agencies: Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara...

Celebrate the holiday season with Sing!, the Music Academy's free community youth choral program for elementary and middle school students. Revel in the holiday spirit in a concert featuring all Sing!...

Goleta School of Ballet presents a very special Nutcracker for their youngest dancers, supplemented by an encore performance of your favorite dances from their highest level performers. Don’t miss this...

PCINW Concerts Presents Dar Williams and Amy Ray Band! Dar Williams lives at the intersection of pop and folk. She fuses many genres (blues, rock, jazz), resulting in a rather...

Friday, February 9th at 7pm, celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Fab Four's first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show! More than 73 million Americans tuned in to watch the...

Descendants of the Dragon 2024 Don’t miss this high class, joyful and entertaining event at Santa Barbara. The preview of the event is as follows. This is a big event...

The ballet classic with all your favorite characters, beautiful costumes and wonderful dancing. Don’t miss this amazing ballet for all ages!

The ballet classic with all your favorite characters, beautiful costumes and wonderful dancing. Don’t miss this amazing ballet for all ages!

Santa Barbara Dance Arts presents their annual spring recital, celebrating 26 years of dance in Santa Barbara. The recital features 3 distinct shows: Senior Show – May 16th at 6:30...

Santa Barbara Dance Arts presents their annual spring recital, celebrating 26 years of dance in Santa Barbara. The recital features 3 distinct shows: Senior Show – May 16th at 6:30...

Santa Barbara Dance Arts presents their annual spring recital, celebrating 26 years of dance in Santa Barbara. The recital features 3 distinct shows: Senior Show – May 16th at 6:30...

Spring into summer with Sing!, the Music Academy’s free community youth choral program for elementary and middle school students. A wonderful concert featuring all Sing! participants from grades 1-7. This...

The Santa Barbara Junior High School Music Department and Performing Arts Club present Maycation – a quick island getaway before the school year ends. Don’t miss this chance to see...

The Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table presents Evening with the Athletes, honoring local high school and college student athletes for the 2023-2024 year in a free awards ceremony. Stay tuned...

Boxtales Theatre Company presents their Summer Youth Theatre Camp – a three week journey in the Boxtales method culminating in a FREE public performance. This year’s campers present Pinocchio, based...

Featuring a WORLD PREMIER of Yuka Honda The budding artists of the Music Academy's Sing! Chorus represents hundreds of Santa Barbara County youth, and partners with the gold standard for...

You don't want to miss AlphaFest 2024 "Good Alchemy!" Magical creatures face challenges as they learn to utilize their magical skills and try to graduate from Good Alchemy School of...

¡Celebra es Mes de la Herencia Hispana con Xochipilli de Santa Bárbara! Echa un vistazo a lo hermosas que realmente son nuestras raíces en nuestra exhibición anual: Bella Son Nuestra...

A celebration of our latino dance culture. Our yearly recital of our dance studio, showcasing dances such as salsa, bachata, folklorico, flamenco, hip hop and more...Ages 4-50.

Get ready for an evening of side splitting laughter as Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from TV's "Whose Line is it Anyway?" take the stage in a...

As part of our 20th year anniversary celebration, The Marjorie Luke Theatre has created a Green Film Series. Throughout 2024 we will be offering films, panel discussions, speakers and art-exhibits...

Revel in the holiday spirit with the Music Academy’s fabulous Sing!ers, representing grades 1 through 8. Hundreds of young voices will perform an eclectic mix of songs to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah,...

Saturday, December 14th at 11am & 4pm Sunday, December 15th at 4pm Westside Dance Proudly presents Nutcracker Sweet at The Marjorie Luke Theatre this December! Join us for a delightful...

Goleta School of Ballet presents a very special Nutcracker for their youngest dancers, supplemented by an encore performance of your favorite dances from their highest level performers. Don’t miss this always charming...

The Marjorie Luke Theatre invites you to an outstanding benefit concert featuring local music with the Doublewide Kings and Friends celebrating the music of Neil Young on Saturday, January 25,...

An unforgettable evening for the whole family! Ten of Santa Barbara County's most outstanding young vocalists take the stage to compete for the Teen Star title in this thrilling event...

Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected:...

A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a...

In Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop...

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh...

Welcome the Year of the Snake with the Santa Barbara Chinese American Association's Chinese New Year celebration! Prepare to be dazzled by award winning traditional dance perfomances, folk music ensembles, and...