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Goleta Lemon Festival
The Chamber is thrilled to announce the Goleta Lemon Festival celebrates 30 years this September 30 & October 1, 2023! The Goleta Lemon Festival attracts over 35,000 attendees and is the biggest celebration in the Goleta area. The festival hosts 70+ booths featuring local non-profit organizations, food, beverages, and merchandise. On Saturday, September 30, the […]
Sahyun Genealogical Library Open House
Sahyun Genealogical Library Open House
Celebrate the start of Family History Month by joining us at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society's Open House. FamilySearch Center of Santa Barbara will be providing “Discovery Experiences”: Memory app recording your family stories, famous relatives,view your family in the 1950 census, family fan chart printouts, & more! Santa Barbara Asian American Pacific Islander […]
First Sunday Concert at The Stow House – The Chaps
First Sunday Concert at The Stow House – The Chaps
The Chaps play crowd-pleasing swing, bluegrass, folk and rock & roll originals and your favorites from the 1930s to today! Bring your chair, blanket, and a picnic.
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Goleta Sanitary District Board Meeting – 10-02
Goleta Sanitary District Board Meeting – 10-02
Goleta Sanitary District Regular Board of Directors Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM
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County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting – 10-03
County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting – 10-03
Complete Agenda Departmental Items: D1) 2023-2024 Winter Storm Preparation The Board will hear an update on County efforts to prepare for potentially strong winter storms resulting from predicted El Niño conditions this year. D2) Santa Barbara County Water Resources Update and 2023 Groundwater Basins Summary Report The Board will hear an update on the status […]
Goleta City Council Meeting – 10-03
Goleta City Council Meeting – 10-03
Agenda Closed Session (4:00 pm) Regular Agenda (5:30 pm): Presentations: Southern California Edison Circuit Reliability Review Presentation Discussion/Action Items: Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project Alternatives Construction Cooperative Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation for Local Improvements related to the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path – Northern and Southern Segments Project […]
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Senior Expo of Santa Barbara County
Senior Expo of Santa Barbara County
Senior Expo of Santa Barbara County is back and even better than ever! Taking place at Earl Warren Showgrounds on Wednesday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Senior Expo is Santa Barbara’s premier event for seniors and caregivers, offering a plethora of activities and information to stay healthy and active. A $5 admission fee provides access […]
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
Instructional coed youth volleyball program for kids ages 7 - 15. 8 week program. Boys and girls of all skill levels invited to play. Teams are divided into age divisions and made of 10-12 players each.
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California Avocado Festival
Peace, Love & Guacamole The California Avocado Festival Board of Directors welcomes everyone to join us October 6th - 8th in downtown Carpinteria for three days full of Peace, Love and Guacamole. This year, we will have over 60 bands, 50 arts & crafts and commercial vendors and 15 delicious food vendors. Hours of Fun: […]
NatureTrack Film Festival 5th Anniversary
NatureTrack Film Festival is a program of the NatureTrack Foundation. It is a nonprofit organization in Santa Barbara County that hosts outdoor field trips for students, transporting them from their indoor classrooms to “natural” classrooms, where learning comes alive as all their senses are engaged. Since its founding in 2011, NatureTrack has provided nearly 18,000 […]
Movies in the Park – Hocus Pocus
Movies in the Park – Hocus Pocus
Come celebrate the end of summer by joining us in the Anisq’Oyo’ Park amphitheater in Isla Vista every Friday night from August 18 until October 13, excluding Friday, September 1st, for Labor Day weekend. Everyone is welcome. A limited quantity of snacks and lite refreshments will be provided while supplies last. “Movies in the Park” […]
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Coffee & Community / Café y Comunidad
Coffee & Community / Café y Comunidad
Mark your calendars for the City of Goleta’s next Coffee & Community / Café y Comunidad event on Saturday, October 7th. Please join us at Ellwood Elementary (7686 Hollister Ave) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Bring your friends and neighbors, and join Mayor Paula Perotte, City Councilmember Stuart Kasdin, and Goleta staff members from Neighborhood Services, […]
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
Instructional coed youth volleyball program for kids ages 7 - 15. 8 week program. Boys and girls of all skill levels invited to play. Teams are divided into age divisions and made of 10-12 players each.
5 events,
30th Bread & Roses Community Celebration
30th Bread & Roses Community Celebration
The FUND team is looking forward to returning to Elings Park for the 30th Annual Bread & Roses Community Celebration! We’ve been gathering since 1993 to celebrate the Central Coast’s progressive community while enjoying an afternoon in a beautiful setting with fantastic food and drinks, empowering individuals, and great music! Corporate Sponsorship opportunities are currently […]
Nickel Creek Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures
Nickel Creek Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures
Nickel Creek with special guest Hawktail Nickel Creek is the platinum-selling, internationally renowned roots trio composed of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins. The Grammy Award-winning band has revolutionized folk and roots music since they captured the world’s attention with their self-titled LP, which showcased their instrumental virtuosity and songwriting prowess. […]
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Goleta Planning Commission Meeting – 10-09
Goleta Planning Commission Meeting – 10-09
Agenda Public Hearing: General Plan Conformity Determination for the vacation of Roadway and Landscape/Slope Easements and acceptance of Road Easements adjacent to Los Carneros Road and Calle Koral adjacent to the Heritage Ridge Project site. General Plan Conformity Determination for the acquisition of approximately 1.85-acre park parcel and approximately 0.15 acres of a public access […]
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County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting – 10-10
County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting – 10-10
Complete Agenda Departmental Items: D1) Appeal of Denial of North Fork Ranch Frost Ponds Project The Board will consider the appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of the North Fork Ranch Frost Ponds Project. The proposed project is to construct and operate three new water storage reservoirs for frost protection and irrigation water to serve […]
Santa Rosa Island: A Photographic Panorama – A talk by Charles Healey
Santa Rosa Island: A Photographic Panorama – A talk by Charles Healey
Grab a glass and join us for this presentation in your living room. Author Charles Healey will speak about his book Santa Rosa Island: A Photographic Panorama." At 84 square miles, Santa Rosa Island is the second largest of the eight Channel Islands. Established to raise cattle away from the mainland, over 150 years of […]
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USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
Instructional coed youth volleyball program for kids ages 7 - 15. 8 week program. Boys and girls of all skill levels invited to play. Teams are divided into age divisions and made of 10-12 players each.
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Virtual Meet the Doctor: Advances in Minimally Invasive Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Virtual Meet the Doctor: Advances in Minimally Invasive Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
The Cottage Heart and Vascular Center will present a FREE Virtual Meet the Doctor event with Dr. Kevin M. Casey on Thursday, October 12, from 4 – 5 p.m., on Advances in Minimally Invasive Aortic Aneurysm Treatment. An aortic aneurysm occurs when the aorta, the largest blood vessel in the body, has a bulge in […]
4 events,
Red Feather Ball
Red Feather Ball
For 24 years, the Red Feather Ball event has raised funds for United Way initiatives and programs. Our theme this year is Birds of a Feather, to commemorate a year of community and partnership that carried us through the effects of a global pandemic. Our programs are in need of more support than ever, and […]
Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles
Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles
THREE FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES Friday, October 13 | 7 PM | Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta Saturday, October 14 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Guadalupe Sunday, October 15 | 6 PM | The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara Founded in 2011 by artistic […]
Movies in the Park – Nightmare Before Christmas
Movies in the Park – Nightmare Before Christmas
Come celebrate the end of summer by joining us in the Anisq’Oyo’ Park amphitheater in Isla Vista every Friday night from August 18 until October 13, excluding Friday, September 1st, for Labor Day weekend. Everyone is welcome. A limited quantity of snacks and lite refreshments will be provided while supplies last. “Movies in the Park” […]
5 events,
39th Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival
Calling all wine enthusiasts! Save the date for the 39th Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival at Vega Vineyard & Farm on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Get ready for a day filled with exquisite wines, breathtaking views, and unforgettable memories. Stay tuned because tickets will be available soon!
Housing Santa Barbara Day
Housing Santa Barbara Day
Housing Santa Barbara Day is an annual free public event for community members to connect with local non-profit agencies and service providers, and participate in housing-related workshops. Housing affordability is vital for our homeless population, low-income residents, and for all workers in all industries that support our community. Join us for a day dedicated to […]
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
Instructional coed youth volleyball program for kids ages 7 - 15. 8 week program. Boys and girls of all skill levels invited to play. Teams are divided into age divisions and made of 10-12 players each.
The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie: Give Up & Transatlanticism 20th Anniversary Tour
The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie: Give Up & Transatlanticism 20th Anniversary Tour
Death Cab For Cutie Formed in Bellingham, WA in 1997, Death Cab for Cutie immediately entered the ranks of the era’s most definitive bands, thanks in large part to the remarkable power of co-founder, vocalist, guitarist, and lead songwriter Ben Gibbard’s complex, often bittersweet songcraft. The band made their worldwide popular breakthrough with 2003’s RIAA […]
4 events,
Asian American Neighborhood Festival
Asian American Neighborhood Festival
The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation presents the 14th Annual Asian American Neighborhood Festival; a free, family-friendly event celebrating the Asian American communities that once thrived in and around the Santa Barbara Presidio neighborhood. Come see an array of cultural performances featuring dancing, drumming, and more. Shop at local Asian American artisan booths, participate […]
Santa Barbara Chowder Fest
Santa Barbara Chowder Fest
A charity event benefiting the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County The first Santa Barbara Chowder Fest was first held in 2010 as a charity cook-off benefit for the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County. Since then, Chowder Fest has grown to an annual “must attend” event for the area’s best chefs and […]
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Goleta Sanitary District Board Meeting – 10-16
Goleta Sanitary District Board Meeting – 10-16
Goleta Sanitary District Regular Board of Directors Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM
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County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting – 10-17
County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting – 10-17
Complete Agenda Departmental Items: D1-2) Issuance of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of Heritage Ridge Special Needs Family Apartments and Senior Apartments The Board will consider approving the issuance of revenue obligations by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara to finance the acquisition and construction of Special Needs Family […]
Goleta City Council Meeting – 10-17
Goleta City Council Meeting – 10-17
Agenda Closed Session (4:30 pm) Regular Agenda (5:30 pm): Public Hearing: Public Hearing on Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan Development Plan/ In-Concept Coastal Development Permit Discussion/Action Items: Approval of Professional Service Agreements and Amendments for the Ellwood Mesa/Sperling Preserve Open Space Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan New Human Services Standing Subcommittee Approve a […]
Jeff Goodell: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet
Jeff Goodell: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet
One of our most respected voices on climate change, acclaimed author and investigative journalist Jeff Goodell offers an essential look at our world on fire. Probing archaeology, science, history, current events and more, Goodell paints a vivid picture of what’s at stake as we battle the invisible force of extreme heat.
3 events,
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
Instructional coed youth volleyball program for kids ages 7 - 15. 8 week program. Boys and girls of all skill levels invited to play. Teams are divided into age divisions and made of 10-12 players each.
Emporium Presents Jesse Cook: The Libre Tour
Emporium Presents Jesse Cook: The Libre Tour
An accomplished guitarist, producer and equally prolific film maker, Jesse Cook has evolved his talents to create experiences that delight audiences both in concert, and online. He composed his first album, Tempest, over 25 years ago. Jesse could not imagine that such a humble recording, in which he played all of the instruments, would spark […]
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Unite to Light The Night
Save the Date The second annual Unite to Light The Night fundraiser will be held October 20-21, 2023. Last year, we raised over $100,000 — enough money to send 10,000 solar lights to students, midwives, victims of disasters and our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Your support allowed us to engage with 425 guests over three nights, […]
Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo
With six nights of “spell-a-bration,” there’s plenty of time to get into the Halloween spirit as the Zoo offers safe trick-or-treating and “monster-ous” thrills and chills. Tasty treats and booo-zy adult beverages are available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may not wear full face masks or have full face painted. […]
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Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival
Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival
Celebrate Santa Barbara Channel’s bounty and the fishermen who harvest it at the 20th Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on Saturday, October 21st. This free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., luring seafood lovers to Santa Barbara Harbor for one of our community’s most cherished events. Timed to celebrate the opening […]
Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo
With six nights of “spell-a-bration,” there’s plenty of time to get into the Halloween spirit as the Zoo offers safe trick-or-treating and “monster-ous” thrills and chills. Tasty treats and booo-zy adult beverages are available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may not wear full face masks or have full face painted. […]
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
Instructional coed youth volleyball program for kids ages 7 - 15. 8 week program. Boys and girls of all skill levels invited to play. Teams are divided into age divisions and made of 10-12 players each.
2 events,
Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo
With six nights of “spell-a-bration,” there’s plenty of time to get into the Halloween spirit as the Zoo offers safe trick-or-treating and “monster-ous” thrills and chills. Tasty treats and booo-zy adult beverages are available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may not wear full face masks or have full face painted. […]
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Jill Lepore – Amend: Rewriting the Constitution
Jill Lepore – Amend: Rewriting the Constitution
Few historians have brought such insight, wisdom and empathy to public discourse as Harvard’s Jill Lepore. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, longlisted for the National Book Award and recipient of numerous awards and honors, Lepore brings her panoptic range and razor-sharp style to a discussion of the Supreme Court and the looming crisis of the […]
4 events,
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
Instructional coed youth volleyball program for kids ages 7 - 15. 8 week program. Boys and girls of all skill levels invited to play. Teams are divided into age divisions and made of 10-12 players each.
2 events,
October Business 2 Business Networking Event
October Business 2 Business Networking Event
The Business-2-Business Networking Breakfast will be on Thursday, October 26, 9 AM -10:30 AM This event will be hosted at the Santa Barbara Zoo with a hot breakfast served by Rincon Catering. You will have the chance to interact with other speakers and share an update on your business. Every attendee will be able to give […]
Walter Isaacson in Conversation with Pico Iyer
Walter Isaacson in Conversation with Pico Iyer
Walter Isaacson occupies a unique position in contemporary American culture. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Aspen Institute and has been the chairman of CNN and the editor of Time magazine. He is a host of Amanpour and Company and the podcast Trailblazers. His many bestselling books include biographies of CRISPR’s Jennifer Doudna, Benjamin […]
2 events,
Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo
With six nights of “spell-a-bration,” there’s plenty of time to get into the Halloween spirit as the Zoo offers safe trick-or-treating and “monster-ous” thrills and chills. Tasty treats and booo-zy adult beverages are available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may not wear full face masks or have full face painted. […]
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat
JOIN US FOR A SPOOKTACULAR EVENT! BROUGHT TO YOU BY SBPAL, CITY OF SANTA BARBARA PARKS & REC, SANTA BARBARA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE SANTA BARBARA YOUTH COUNCIL Trunk or Treat is a free, family-friendly, outdoor event open to the public! With the support of the Santa Barbara Police Department, and community agencies, we will […]
3 events,
Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo
With six nights of “spell-a-bration,” there’s plenty of time to get into the Halloween spirit as the Zoo offers safe trick-or-treating and “monster-ous” thrills and chills. Tasty treats and booo-zy adult beverages are available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may not wear full face masks or have full face painted. […]
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
USYVL Goleta Fall 2023 Volleyball
Instructional coed youth volleyball program for kids ages 7 - 15. 8 week program. Boys and girls of all skill levels invited to play. Teams are divided into age divisions and made of 10-12 players each.
Hozier with Special Guest Madison Cunningham
Hozier with Special Guest Madison Cunningham
An instantly recognizable voice and stirring songcraft solidified Irish troubadour Hozier as a Grammy-nominated, award-winning multi-platinum singer and songwriter. Driven by the thought-provoking quintuple-platinum anthem, “Take Me To Church,” his self-titled full-length debut bowed at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 (the second biggest debut album of the year) and went on to achieve triple […]
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Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo
With six nights of “spell-a-bration,” there’s plenty of time to get into the Halloween spirit as the Zoo offers safe trick-or-treating and “monster-ous” thrills and chills. Tasty treats and booo-zy adult beverages are available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may not wear full face masks or have full face painted. […]
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Safe trick-or-treating at Wood Glen Senior Living
Safe trick-or-treating at Wood Glen Senior Living
Join us for a safe trick-or-treating at Wood Glen Senior Living on Halloween from 3:30-4:30 pm. The residents love seeing kids in their costumes. Make a senior’s day! Located on the corner of Foothill and Alamar, 3010 Foothill Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105.


