Community Calendar

Siji Krishnan’s paintings invite viewers into a world where memory, myth, and daily life intertwine. Working primarily on delicate rice paper, she builds up translucent layers of watercolor and oil to reveal figures, landscapes, and hidden details. Her images often feel dreamlike—ponds shimmering with light, grasses bending in the rain, or figures dissolving into their surroundings—suggesting the ways that identity, home, and belonging are shaped by both what we see and what lies beneath the surface.

The exhibition The Secret Place brings together recent works from Krishnan’s Los Angeles debut, alongside five new large paintings created in her studio in Kerala, India. In these new works, Krishnan replaces her more figurative elements with water, plants, and sky. The natural world of her home—backwaters, monsoon rains, and village ponds—becomes a central motif, a site of both refuge and transformation. Themes of fertility and motherhood, community, and renewal flow through her practice, informed by her experiences of raising a child and the shifting boundaries between self and environment.

Krishnan’s art asks us to look slowly and closely. Small details emerge—an animal, a flower petal, a shadow of a figure—like secrets discovered over time. Both intimate and expansive, her paintings transcend cultural and geographic boundaries, embodying the Upanishadic (ancient Indian sacred philosophical texts) philosophy vasudhaiva kutumbakam: “the world is one family.”

Mark your calendars to experience the exquisite 78th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, taking place at Earl Warren Showgrounds from March 20th - 22nd, 2026. This year's theme, Orchid Escape, invites you on a journey through the vibrant beauty of orchids and their exotic environments. Be amazed by the breathtaking and grand floral displays in the Exhibit Hall, explore the trendy floral arrangements, attend a number of workshops, shop the international orchid sale and enjoy local artwork, featuring stunning work inspired by the intricate beauty of orchids. There is something for everyone! 

The 78th International Orchid Show is on March 20th - 22nd, 2026,  9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California. 

This show is judged by the internationally recognized American Orchid Society Judging panel. Tickets can be purchased online at https://sborchidshow.com, starting at $25 for an early bird pass with a 3-day pass also available.

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization with the purpose of sharing the joy of the orchid world and educating the public about orchids via its annual show. 

Mark your calendars to experience the exquisite 78th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, taking place at Earl Warren Showgrounds from March 20th - 22nd, 2026. This year's theme, Orchid Escape, invites you on a journey through the vibrant beauty of orchids and their exotic environments. Be amazed by the breathtaking and grand floral displays in the Exhibit Hall, explore the trendy floral arrangements, attend a number of workshops, shop the international orchid sale and enjoy local artwork, featuring stunning work inspired by the intricate beauty of orchids. There is something for everyone! 

The 78th International Orchid Show is on March 20th - 22nd, 2026,  9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California. 

This show is judged by the internationally recognized American Orchid Society Judging panel. Tickets can be purchased online at https://sborchidshow.com, starting at $25 for an early bird pass with a 3-day pass also available.

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization with the purpose of sharing the joy of the orchid world and educating the public about orchids via its annual show. 

Mark your calendars to experience the exquisite 78th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, taking place at Earl Warren Showgrounds from March 20th - 22nd, 2026. This year's theme, Orchid Escape, invites you on a journey through the vibrant beauty of orchids and their exotic environments. Be amazed by the breathtaking and grand floral displays in the Exhibit Hall, explore the trendy floral arrangements, attend a number of workshops, shop the international orchid sale and enjoy local artwork, featuring stunning work inspired by the intricate beauty of orchids. There is something for everyone! 

The 78th International Orchid Show is on March 20th - 22nd, 2026,  9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California. 

This show is judged by the internationally recognized American Orchid Society Judging panel. Tickets can be purchased online at https://sborchidshow.com, starting at $25 for an early bird pass with a 3-day pass also available.

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization with the purpose of sharing the joy of the orchid world and educating the public about orchids via its annual show. 

BLUE MAN GROUP performances are a celebration of human connection. Mixing art, music, comedy and state-of-the-art technology, the show encourages audiences to reconnect with their inner (and outer) child and see the world through a new perspective. Three bald and blue men explore our cultural norms with wide-eyed wonder, poking fun at our collective quirks and reminding us how much we all have in common.

BLUE MAN GROUP is not just a show featuring three bald and blue men, it’s a total immersive experience. We think of the Blue Man as an “everyman” – he really holds a mirror up to us and our culture and helps us laugh at ourselves a bit, and see ourselves and our world a bit differently. The real goal of any BLUE MAN GROUP show is to celebrate all that we have in common as human beings—to celebrate our curiosity, our creativity, and our need for community.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 1:00 & 6:30 p.m.

BLUE MAN GROUP performances are a celebration of human connection. Mixing art, music, comedy and state-of-the-art technology, the show encourages audiences to reconnect with their inner (and outer) child and see the world through a new perspective. Three bald and blue men explore our cultural norms with wide-eyed wonder, poking fun at our collective quirks and reminding us how much we all have in common.

BLUE MAN GROUP is not just a show featuring three bald and blue men, it’s a total immersive experience. We think of the Blue Man as an “everyman” – he really holds a mirror up to us and our culture and helps us laugh at ourselves a bit, and see ourselves and our world a bit differently. The real goal of any BLUE MAN GROUP show is to celebrate all that we have in common as human beings—to celebrate our curiosity, our creativity, and our need for community.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 1:00 & 6:30 p.m.

BLUE MAN GROUP performances are a celebration of human connection. Mixing art, music, comedy and state-of-the-art technology, the show encourages audiences to reconnect with their inner (and outer) child and see the world through a new perspective. Three bald and blue men explore our cultural norms with wide-eyed wonder, poking fun at our collective quirks and reminding us how much we all have in common.

BLUE MAN GROUP is not just a show featuring three bald and blue men, it’s a total immersive experience. We think of the Blue Man as an “everyman” – he really holds a mirror up to us and our culture and helps us laugh at ourselves a bit, and see ourselves and our world a bit differently. The real goal of any BLUE MAN GROUP show is to celebrate all that we have in common as human beings—to celebrate our curiosity, our creativity, and our need for community.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 1:00 & 6:30 p.m.

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Thousand Oaks in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

Performance Schedule:
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 29, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 1:00 p.m.

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Thousand Oaks in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

Performance Schedule:
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 29, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 1:00 p.m.

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Thousand Oaks in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

Performance Schedule:
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 29, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 1:00 p.m.