May 03 Sunday
William Shakespeare’s plays transcended their origins almost immediately. Even during his lifetime, his unforgettable characters and indelible lines were already escaping the stage – taken up by others and repurposed and circulated in diverse ways. While his plays have been performed continuously for over four hundred years, they have also left the stage behind to live on elsewhere.
Printers and publishers have reproduced Shakespeare’s words in every possible textual format and in numerous languages. Literary and visual artists have continuously adapted and reinterpreted them in various artforms. Musicians and choreographers have refashioned his stories into opera, ballet, pop songs, and modern dance. Meanwhile, filmmakers, television writers, and videogame creators have transformed them for modern screens. This exhibition explores the many forms and many afterlives of Shakespeare’s art – from a single scrap of his crabbed handwritten text to the digital media of the twenty-first century.
Infinite Variety was co-curated by David Gartrell, the Library’s Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts, and Professor Jim Kearney, Department of English. The exhibition is on display in the Jackie Laskoff Exhibition Alcove, located in the Sara Miller McCune Arts Library (1st Floor, Mountain Side), and is co-sponsored by UCSB Library and the Department of English.
Long celebrated for its golden light and serene vistas, the Ojai Valley has inspired generations of artists. Ojai Mystique continues this tradition, inviting nineteen artists from across the region and beyond to immerse themselves in the landscape and translate their impressions into two paintings: a large masterwork and a smaller companion piece.
Exhibiting artists: John Cosby, Steven Curry, Carolyn Lord, Kim Lordier, Jennifer Moses, Charles Muench, John Nava, Michael Obermeyer, Jesse Powell, Ian Roberts, Ray Roberts, Dave Santillanes, Dan Schultz, Frank Serrano, W. Jason Situ, Alexey Steele, Sarah Vedder, Anne Ward, Wendy Wirth.
Ojai Mystique is curated by Jennifer Moses and Dan Schultz. Demonstrations and artist talks are scheduled throughout the exhibition.
Opening reception: Friday April 17, 2026, 5-7pm. Exhibition runs through August 9, 2026.
Ojai Valley Museum hours are Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm.
National Safe Boating Week this year May 16-22, 2026 is observed to bring attention to important life-saving tips for recreational boaters so that they can have a safer, more fun experience out on the water throughout the year.
Visit the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary booth at Local events in Ventura County and San Luis Obispo County.* May 1-3: Westcoast Outdoor Sportfishing and Boat Show, Ventura County Fair Grounds* May 2: Boat Specialists 50th Anniversary Boat Show,* May 16: 16th Annual Safe Boating Expo, Channel Islands Harbor* May 16: Morro Bay Safe Boating Day* May 17: Port San Luis Safe Boating Day
During National Safe Boating Week, the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Safe Boating Council, along with federal, state, and local safe boating partners encourage all boaters to explore and enjoy America’s beautiful waters responsibly.
The Coast Guard estimates that human error accounts for most boating accidents and that life jackets could prevent nearly 75 percent of boating fatalities. Through basic boating safety procedures – carrying life-saving emergency distress and communications equipment, wearing life jackets, at-tending safe boating courses, participating in free boat safety checks, and staying sober when navigating – we can help ensure boaters on America’s coastal, inland, and offshore waters stay safe throughout the season.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 's Boat America course is an introductory boater certificate course designed for the novice boater. The 1-day course consists of seven core lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for boating safety. Coast Guard Auxiliary ci-vilian instructors are experienced recreational boaters with in-depth knowledge of boating safety and skills. Topics include Introduction to Boating, Boating Law, Safety Equipment, Safe Operation and Navigation, Boating Emergencies, Trailering, and Sports and Boating tips.
Since 1996, The Garden Tour – created and still run by a passionate team of volunteers – is one of Camarillo’s signature events! Now celebrating its 28th year, this unforgettable afternoon promises a perfect blend of beauty, creativity, and community. Explore five stunning gardens, shop in a delightful boutique, try your luck at a raffle with amazing prizes, enjoy live music, and savor delicious refreshments. Tickets are $30. Visit www.lmvna.org/gardentour to learn more.
Since our founding in 1932, collecting and preserving the material and written history of the Santa Barbara area has been at the core of our institution’s purpose and that task is on-going to this day. Every year the Historical Museum adds to the ever-growing collections to better illuminate and share this rich history.This exhibition highlights just some of the gifts we have added in recent years thanks to the generosity of our community.
Through May 2026
Free AdmissionOpen Wednesday-Sunday 12:00-5:00pm, Thursday 12:00-7:00pm
Santa Barbara Historical Museum136 E De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara 93101www.sbhistorical.org805-966-1601
ImageOur Lady of Atocha, c. 1800Collection Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Working on a creative project that’s not quite done? Finish it up and cross it off your resolutions list! the Join other makers and spread out on our big tables, use our tools and dig through our upcycled materials to finalize your masterpiece. Get expert tips as we cheer you on to success. Ages 13+.
AVAILABLE: *LASER CUTTER *CRICUT *SEWING MACHINES *SERGER *BASIC HAND TOOLS *GLUE GUNS*TRACING TABLE *SOLDERING IRON *BLOCK PRINTING TOOLS
Join us on Sunday, May 3, for C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Happy Tails Celebration & Fundraiser at Santa Barbara's seaside Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd. Our inspiring event reflects the power of community supporting community and benefits Central Coast animals and pet families in need. Enjoy a vegetarian dinner by Whiskey ’N Rye, drinks on the oceanfront terrace, exciting live and silent auctions, and “happy tail” stories from families we serve—all in support of keeping pets safe, healthy and with the people who love them. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities and donating to our live and silent auctions, visit care4paws.org/happytails/ for more details.
Join us this weekend for a truly unforgettable musical event— our season finale performances of Bach’s Mass in B Minor.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements in choral music, this monumental work represents the culmination of Bach’s life and artistry. Experiencing it live is rare; experiencing it under these circumstances is extraordinary.
Your ticket also includes an insightful pre-concert lecture led by Maestro Conor Whalen.
Performance Dates & Times🗓️ Saturday, May 2 ⦁ Pre-concert lecture at 5:00pm ⦁ Concert at 6:00 PM🗓️ Sunday, May 3 ⦁ Pre-concert lecture at 2:00pm ⦁ Concert at 3:00 PM
Location📍Samuelson Chapel, 165 Chapel Lane, Thousand Oaks, California
Tickets🎟️ General Admission: $30🎟️ Senior/Active Military: $25🎟️ Students: $10
Order your tickets today (also for purchase at the venue):🌐 ConejoValleyChoralSociety.com/season
Santa Barbara Public Library and UCSB Library present a free lecture by Melanie Cervantes, artist and cultural worker. A co-founder of Dignidad Rebelde, a graphic arts collaboration that produces screen prints, political posters and multimedia projects that are grounded in Third World and Indigenous movements, Melanie will discuss her work as a visual artist, inspired by the people around her and her communities’ desire for radical social transformation.
This event may be photographed or recorded.
Image Description: Image of Melanie Cervantes working on a graphic print
If you ever wondered what the pandemic, social media, feminism, god, America, Hamlet, Richard III, Lady Macbeth and Shakespeare have in common, this is the show for you! If you’ve never wondered about any of that, this is still the show for you!
A one-non-binary show with a metaphysical sense of humour, a large amount of physical comedy and more than a dollop of meta-theatricality, inspired by comedy greats like Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld and Ricky Gervais. Add a soupcon of 70s nostalgia, and you won’t want to miss the Alex Floyd International Tour, now in LA - an immersive and innovative way to see Shakespeare's universe and explore the craziness of modern society in a very unexpected way...
And yes, it’s in English.
Starring Alex Floyd
Produced by Wild Orchid Company (Orchidée Sauvage)
Presented by the Santa Monica Playhouse International Cultural Exchange Series. Admission includes a post-show Q&A (in French and English) and wine reception with Alex.
