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Virtual Psychiatric Grand Rounds: What NAMI Can do for patients and families
Virtual Psychiatric Grand Rounds: What NAMI Can do for patients and families
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Department invites you to virtually attend its November 2023 presentation. PRESENTER: Ken Duckworth, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Dr. Duckworth will discuss NAMI’s free programs, research and NAMI’s first book, You are Not Alone. NAMI interviewed 130 people who have […]
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La Arcada Plaza Christmas Walk
La Arcada Plaza Christmas Walk
28th Anniversary La Arcada Plaza Christmas Walk Photos with Santa Holiday Music and Carolers Fresh-popped Popcorn A Chance of Snow Flurries Lots of Holiday Goodies Bring the family for holiday fun and merriment!
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Audra McDonald in Concert
Audra McDonald in Concert
The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy, Audra McDonald is as stunningly eloquent in song as she is acting a role. She’s been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and received a National Medal of Arts for “her rich, soulful voice continues to take her […]
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5th Annual Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale: Dec. 1st
5th Annual Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale: Dec. 1st
Santa Barbara Elks Lodge 613 presents the 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale, Friday, December 1st, 2023 from 10:00AM to 5:30PM. FREE ADMITTANCE & FREE PARKING. Over 25 Vendors, Elks Lodge Charity Tables, Poinsettia for Sale, Major Project Raffle Baskets, Vendor Drawings 3:00PM to 5:00PM, Bake Sale, Lunch available to purchase from 12:00PM to […]
Seong-Jin Cho Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures
Seong-Jin Cho Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures
Pianist Seong-Jin Cho returns with an eclectic program demonstrating his remarkable range and subtle approach to the repertoire. Cho captured the world’s attention in 2015 when his flawless performances earned First Prize at the Chopin International Competition in Warsaw. His thoughtful yet assertive style drives an impressive natural sense of balance. His latest solo album, […]
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Devereux Creek Cleanup
Devereux Creek Cleanup
Help the Environmental Defense Center, City of Goleta, and Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council remove trash from Devereux Creek! This is one of six creek clean-ups this fall. Litter washing off streets through storm drains into the stream is a threat to wildlife in the creek, the Goleta Slough, and the ocean. Participants should bring […]
Monarch Specialist at the Goleta Butterfly Grove
Monarch Specialist at the Goleta Butterfly Grove
Join Monarch Butterfly Specialist & Senior Biologist, Charis van der Heide, to learn about monarch butterflies at Ellwood. Discover the secrets of these magnificent butterflies and their extraordinary migration journey. Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain insights from Charis and witness the beauty of monarch butterflies up close! Charis will be in the Ellwood Main […]
Goleta Old Town Holiday Parade
Goleta Old Town Holiday Parade
It’s time to bundle up and get into the holiday spirit for the 2023 Old Town Goleta Holiday Parade! This festive event is put on by the Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club and presented this year by the Fuel Depot and Elks Lodge. Join us on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. on […]
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Westmont Christmas Festival
Westmont Christmas Festival
For many, Christmas in Santa Barbara begins with the Westmont Christmas Festival. The 19th annual festival celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ through an inspiring presentation with a theme, a narrative and Christmas music from around the world and throughout the centuries, deepening our understanding of this holy season. This year’s theme is “Fullness of Joy.” The festive […]
Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 40th Annual Light Up A Life
Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 40th Annual Light Up A Life
40th Annual Light Up a Life Ceremony Join Hospice of Santa Barbara for their 40th Annual Light Up A Life. This beloved community tradition takes place to remember and honor those you miss this holiday season. Light Up a Life will host four ceremonies, featuring speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of […]
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Goleta Sanitary District Board Meeting – 12-04
Goleta Sanitary District Board Meeting – 12-04
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 – 12-05
County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting – 12-05
Complete Agenda Departmental Items: D1) Response to 2023 Grand Jury Reports The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury distributed four reports entitled "A Death in Custody – Lessons Learned,” “Every Death in Custody is a Failure,” “A Vicious Cycle - Incarceration of the Severely Mentally Ill,” and “Death on Electronic Monitored Home Release.” The Board will […]
Student Tea Session: Observation Opportunity at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Student Tea Session: Observation Opportunity at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Visitors are welcome to step inside the gates of the Tea Garden and observe while Sensei (an instructor) teaches her students the art of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony. This is an opportunity for visitors to observe a private lesson. As the focus is on teacher and student, please enjoy silently. Practice will take place approximately from […]
Goleta City Council Meeting – 12-05
Goleta City Council Meeting – 12-05
Agenda Closed Session (4:30 pm) Regular Agenda (5:30 pm): Public Hearing: B.1 Annual Adjustments for User Fees and Charges Discussion/Action Items: C.1 Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Addendum (Case Nos. 21-0002-GPA and 23-0004-ORD) Public Hearing: D.1 Approve (i) Addition of 7264 Calle Real (APN 077-130-006) to Housing Element 2023-2031 Subprogram HE […]
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Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 40th Annual Light Up A Life
Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 40th Annual Light Up A Life
40th Annual Light Up a Life Ceremony Join Hospice of Santa Barbara for their 40th Annual Light Up A Life. This beloved community tradition takes place to remember and honor those you miss this holiday season. Light Up a Life will host four ceremonies, featuring speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of […]
Mariachi Sol de México
Mariachi Sol de México
Led by one of the foremost masters of mariachi music, José Hernández, Mariachi Sol de México returns for a festive celebration of Mexico’s Christmas traditions. Experience holiday magic in a performance that includes elements of Las Posadas alongside traditional Christmas carols. Mariachi Sol de México has performed for five U.S. presidents and shared the stage […]
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The Manhattan Transfer – 50th Anniversary & Farewell
The Manhattan Transfer – 50th Anniversary & Farewell
The Manhattan Transfer has achieved an incomparable career of pop and jazz hits, a legacy that defines the group as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The legendary quartet has won 10 GRAMMY® Awards out of 20 nominations and has been inducted into both the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and East Coast Music Hall of […]
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Una Noche de las Posadas
Una Noche de las Posadas
Join us for our Una Noche de Las Posadas (“The Inns”) event, which celebrates the cherished holiday tradition still observed throughout Latin America. In the evening, we'll embark on a procession from the Chapel at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park to Casa de la Guerra, singing holiday songs in Spanish. Las Posadas […]
Samara Joy Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures
Samara Joy Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures
The first jazz performer since Esperanza Spalding to win the prestigious Best New Artist category at the Grammys, Samara Joy embraces the great tradition of such singers as Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington and Ella Fitzgerald. Her 2022 recording Linger Awhile, filled with gloriously reimagined versions of American songbook standards, won the Grammy for Best Jazz […]
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Holiday at the Ranch
Holiday at the Ranch
A Holiday open house featuring Santa Claus and his "rein-goats"! Tractor rides, ranch yard, local craft vendors, children's crafts. Live Music: 11 am - 1 pm Tony Ybarra 1 pm - 3 pm Brothers Landau 3 pm - 4 pm Holiday Horns Food Trucks: Sassafrass & Elubia's Coffee Truck: Usofe Coffee Click here to purchase […]
Nutcracker Ballet at The Arlington Theatre
Nutcracker Ballet at The Arlington Theatre
The Nutcracker is a festive, holiday tradition featuring amazing Guest Artists from major ballet companies in the US. Students from UCSB and Santa Barbara Festival Ballet, and more join in the cast. Delight in the awe of the tin soldiers, the mice, snowflakes, and more.
Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 40th Annual Light Up A Life
Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 40th Annual Light Up A Life
40th Annual Light Up a Life Ceremony Join Hospice of Santa Barbara for their 40th Annual Light Up A Life. This beloved community tradition takes place to remember and honor those you miss this holiday season. Light Up a Life will host four ceremonies, featuring speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of […]
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Meet Local Leaders at Goleta Farmers Market
Meet Local Leaders at Goleta Farmers Market
A group of local leaders are looking forward to meeting with you at the December 10, 2023, Goleta Farmers Market. City of Goleta’s Mayor Paula Perotte, Councilmember Stuart Kasdin, Santa Barbara County 3rd District Supervisor Joan Hartmann, and School Board Member Emily Zacarias will all be at the Camino Real Marketplace (7004 Marketplace Drive) from […]
Historical Wedding Experience
Historical Wedding Experience
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to step back in time and attend a wedding in the Presidio Chapel over 200 years ago? Join us on December 10th as the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation proudly unveils its new Historical Wedding Experience. This free, family-friendly program will transport you back in […]
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Outlook Speakers Series: Tips for Aging in Place
Outlook Speakers Series: Tips for Aging in Place
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital’s Therapeutic Recreation Services presents a monthly virtual meeting featuring adapted sports, recreation, wellness and inspiring life stories. Kristina M. Wong, MS, OTR/L, CAPS, SHSS, will share how to create a functional and beautiful space to age gracefully at home. Participants will learn how to modify existing residences in order to live safely […]
José Feliciano
José Feliciano
Presented by Martin Media FELICIANO: A name that is synonymous with MUSIC. It is synonymous with an international presence that has influenced popular music for two generations. It is synonymous with a presence that has bridged musical styles in a way that has never been equaled. José Feliciano is recognized as the first Latin Artist […]
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Goleta Design Review Board Meeting – 12-12
Goleta Design Review Board Meeting – 12-12
Agenda Conceptual/Preliminary/Final Review: 164 Kinman Avenue (APN 071-082-005) Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics – Goleta Dental signage with California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption utilizing Section 15311, 23-0060-ZC/23-0043-DRB 159 N Fairview Ave (APN: 077-170-042) Just Food For Dogs New Signage and California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption, Case Nos. 23-0046-ZC; 23-0035-DRB 789 S Kellogg […]
Virtual Meet the Doctor: Women’s Heart Health with Dr. Ahmed
Virtual Meet the Doctor: Women’s Heart Health with Dr. Ahmed
Advances in women’s heart health have improved the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Learn what breakthroughs may be next. Join us for a free virtual discussion with Dr. Bina Ahmed on how women can care for their hearts, from prevention to intervention. Dr. Bina Ahmed is an Interventional cardiologist and structural heart disease specialist […]
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Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
A Destination for Seniors All Year Round: For the seventh year in a row our generous sponsor, Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels is providing six free admission days to seniors 60 years of age and better in 2023. Click here to make a reservation. Please use “SFD2023” (case sensitive) when prompted for a code upon completing the order. For detailed instructions […]
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December Business 2 Business Networking Event
December Business 2 Business Networking Event
The Business-2-Business Networking Breakfast will be on Thursday, December 14, 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 […]
Cirque Dreams Holidaze at The Arlington Theatre
Cirque Dreams Holidaze at The Arlington Theatre
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. As lights dim and the music swells, audiences will have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads as a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life on […]
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The Revels – A Winter Solstice Celebration
The Revels – A Winter Solstice Celebration
Presented by Santa Barbara Revels December 1924: On Christmas Eve at the port of entry to the New World, immigrants are stranded. Families from Ireland, Russia, and Germany spend extended time together, along with their Mexican supervisors. They discover ways to acknowledge and respect their differences while celebrating their shared rites of passage. With a […]
The Nutcracker presented by State Street Ballet
The Nutcracker presented by State Street Ballet
State Street Ballet serves up tradition with all of the grandeur Santa Barbarans have come to cherish, with over 150 professional dancers, musicians, and ballet students joining forces in THE NUTCRACKER. In each new iteration of this annual favorite, the company brings fresh insight and ideas to their classical interpretation of the story. It’s a […]
The Nutcracker presented by State Street Ballet
The Nutcracker presented by State Street Ballet
State Street Ballet serves up tradition with all of the grandeur Santa Barbarans have come to cherish, with over 150 professional dancers, musicians, and ballet students joining forces in THE NUTCRACKER. In each new iteration of this annual favorite, the company brings fresh insight and ideas to their classical interpretation of the story. It’s a […]
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The Revels – A Winter Solstice Celebration
The Revels – A Winter Solstice Celebration
Presented by Santa Barbara Revels December 1924: On Christmas Eve at the port of entry to the New World, immigrants are stranded. Families from Ireland, Russia, and Germany spend extended time together, along with their Mexican supervisors. They discover ways to acknowledge and respect their differences while celebrating their shared rites of passage. With a […]
The Nutcracker presented by State Street Ballet
The Nutcracker presented by State Street Ballet
State Street Ballet serves up tradition with all of the grandeur Santa Barbarans have come to cherish, with over 150 professional dancers, musicians, and ballet students joining forces in THE NUTCRACKER. In each new iteration of this annual favorite, the company brings fresh insight and ideas to their classical interpretation of the story. It’s a […]
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Goleta Sanitary District Board Meeting – 12-18
Goleta Sanitary District Board Meeting – 12-18
Goleta Sanitary District Regular Board of Directors Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM
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Alan Parsons and Friends 75th Birthday Tribute Concert Presented by One805
Alan Parsons and Friends 75th Birthday Tribute Concert Presented by One805
Join Alan Parsons OBE, Michael McDonald, Al Stewart, Terry Sylvester (The Hollies), David Pack (Ambrosia) and special guests, in an all-star musical and magic tribute concert to Alan on his 75th birthday. VIP tickets include a special pre-show reception. Proceeds benefit One805 and the First Responders of Santa Barbara County. Legendary engineer,. Producer and Grammy […]
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The Irish Tenors
The Irish Tenors
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration as we mark The Irish Tenors' 25th Anniversary with "A Family Christmas." This extraordinary trio, consisting of the renowned Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan, and Declan Kelly, has been captivating audiences worldwide since 1998. Prepare to be enchanted by their powerful voices and versatile repertoire, which […]
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An Irish Christmas
An Irish Christmas
Presented by Kerry Irish Productions Experience the joy of An Irish Christmas as seen on PBS! Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. “… Genuinely astonishing … electric!” – The Village News An Irish Christmas is a celebration of family and community that showcases some […]
An Irish Christmas
An Irish Christmas
Presented by Kerry Irish Productions Experience the joy of An Irish Christmas as seen on PBS! Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. “… Genuinely astonishing … electric!” – The Village News An Irish Christmas is a celebration of family and community that showcases some […]
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New Year’s Eve with The Symphony
New Year’s Eve with The Symphony
Presented by The Santa Barbara Symphony Andrew Lipke, Guest Conductor & Host Christina Maxwell, Singer Conductor and host Andrew Lipke puts the NEW in our New Year’s Eve tradition as he leads the orchestra in a thematic celebration about the passing of time with a set of pop, rock & Broadway classics that will have you […]
