Santa Barbara Botanic Garden brings together native plant advocates, indigenous voices, film producers, and the community for an evening of short films followed by a discussion about the relationship between...

Peter, a passionate abstract painter, and his intellectual, stoic daughter Claire run an Air B and B in California. Life is normal until an Afghanistan refugee,  Bojana, shows up at...

Boxtales Theatre Company presents their Summer Teen Theatre Camp in Gilgamesh! The oldest known written story, Gilgamesh chronicles the journey of mythical king Gilgamesh, his friend Enkidu, and the pursuit...

One Community Bridge Project is presenting an afternoon of cultural entertainment honoring Santa Barbara’s historic Ortega Park. The event features Grammy Award winning Chicano Folk Rock group, Quetzal! The program...

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!

Join the Folk Orchestra Santa Barbara in their winter festival concert. You will hear seasonal favorites and songs from around the world. Solos by Adam Phillips and other instrumentalists will...

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 Women's Fund of Santa Barbara welcomes members to gather and celebrate! This is the highlight of the year when we reveal which local nonprofits our members have selected to...

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...