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On Friday, May 12 (7:30) and Saturday, May 13 (3:00), the SB Master Chorale will present an uplifting and transformative choral concert featuring John Rutter's glorious Requiem plus works by Dan Forrest, Elaine Hagenberg, and more.

The concert will be led by our artistic director and conductor, David Lozano Torres. Mr. Torres is currently conductor of the UCSB Lumina Choir, assistant conductor of the UCSB Chamber Choir, and artistic director and conductor of the elite choral ensemble Vocal Infinity. He is presently completing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting at UCSB.

For more information, call 805-563-2360 or visit http://www.sbmasterchorale.org. To sing with us, contact us before April 4th to sit in on a rehearsal and/or audition.

Rev. Heidi Alfrey is the featured speaker at Unity of Ventura, Sunday, April 9. Services are at 10:00 a.m. at Unity’s new location "The Chapel" at the Ventura Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 6300 Telephone Rd. in Ventura. Rev. Heidi invites everyone to “rise up in Spirit” in her Sunday topic “Happy Resurrection Day!”

Rev. Heidi Alfrey explains: “Easter represents the ability within each of us to "rise above" the times in life that feel like "stuck" places. It is similar to the idea that even though the day is cloudy and looks dark, the sun is still shining behind the clouds. When the clouds break, wow, here comes the sun! Whether you are celebrating the blossoming of Spring or the resurrecting energy of Easter, join us live or stream the service at your convenience on Unity of Ventura Facebook.”

Music during the service will be provided by Smitty and Julija, Ojai-based artists known for their uplifting sounds and beautiful vocal harmonies. All lifestyles, faiths, genders and ethnicities are welcome. Following the service is an informal gathering for coffee/tea/snacks. For more information, call us at 805-653-1059 or go to www.UnityofVentura.org.

SLOMA’s Second Saturdays program encourages intergenerational learning and creative expression for children of all ages. Every second Saturday from 11 AM to 1 PM, families are invited to SLOMA’s lawn to learn about the visual arts together using our unique activity kits and create an art project inspired by our current exhibitions.

Each art activity kit contains all the materials and bilingual (English & Spanish) instructions required for an engaging visual arts experience that promotes self-discovery, imagination, collaboration, and creativity. Kits can be completed at our Second Saturdays booth or taken home.

Who: Mental Wellness Center and Local Artists
What: Art Faire
When: May 20th, 2023, 11am-3pm
Where: Beachfront opposite Chase Palm Park

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and the time to raise awareness of mental health issues has never been more urgent. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently declared mental health as “the defining public health crisis of our time.” Mental Wellness Center has been at the forefront of advancing mental wellness in Santa Barbara for seventy-five years, and has purposefully scheduled its 27th annual hallmark arts festival in May, to coincide with the nationwide effort.

Reimagined going forward as “Artful Minds,” the Arts Faire takes place on Saturday, May 20, from 11 am – 3 pm on the beachfront opposite Chase Palm Park, and showcases the talents of approximately 60 local artists living with mental illness, across a variety of visual and craft mediums which include painting, drawing, jewelry and sculpture. Many discover their talents for the first time as participants in Mental Wellness Center’s Fellowship Club, where peer educators and an art specialist help them explore their emotions through self-expression.

Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) presents a roundtable discussion exploring the themes of the DIS CONNECTION exhibition and creative methods of the artists. The event takes place at 1:00PM on April 15 at the Blackboard Gallery. The talk features the exhibition’s curator Elana Kundell and exhibiting artists Maria Adela Diaz, Alicia Piller, Nurit Avesar, Arezoo Bharthania, Janet Neuwalder, and Marthe Aponte.


Studio Channel Islands is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the arts in our community, providing unique and diverse artistic encounters for all ages and extraordinary opportunities for artists. Ongoing programs include open studios and arts education classes, diverse Blackboard Gallery exhibitions and performances, cultural festivals and Old Town Camarillo events. Gallery hours are Tues.–Fri., 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Located at 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010. For more information, visit www.studiochannelislands.org, or call 805-383-1368. h

Date:  Wednesday May 3 and 4
Time: 9am to 8pm
Moorpark College is having a Student Ceramics and Art Sale. You will find all sorts of great gifts, mugs, bowls, vases, bottles, pitchers and sculptures, drawings, paintings and photos at a nice price. The Sale will be in the ceramics studio, Applied Arts building room 124

Chick Singer Night - Ventura County is proud to present our first show of 2023 on 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 22 In Oxnard CA. Chick Singer Night started in Chicago over 30 years ago has grown into an international presence with chapters in over 20 cities nationwide and abroad. This showcase will featured five singer/songwriters backed by the incredible CSN Band. Featuring Jodi Farrell, Gaby M, Emily DeLaCruz, Dawn Lunsford, Danielle Taylor, and Annette DiNardo.

Join CIMM for an evening reception celebrating the PORT/TRAIT experience on May 23 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm.

The evening will feature rare photographs, antique cameras, a talk with tintype artist Michael Chylinski, a photo booth, and refreshments.

Visit SLOMA on the first Friday of each month from 5–8 PM for exhibition openings, music, and wines provided by regional winery partners. Admission is free and open to the public.

The Museum often partners with artists and regional organizations to present pop-up events during First Fridays. This month's partnership is with GALA Pride and Diversity Center!

First Fridays at SLOMA is presented in participation with SLO County Art’s Art After Dark program. Art After Dark is a self-guided art walk led by the SLO County Arts Council that gives the community an opportunity to experience visual, literary, and performing art in venues across SLO County.

Just in time for Earth Day!
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Community Event
Stewart Udall & The Politics of Beauty
Film Premiere with Award Winning Filmmaker John de Graaf

Thursday, April 27, 6:30-9pm, 2023, FREE
Location: Marjorie Luke Theatre
721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
More information: www.sbpermaculture.org; margie@sbpermaculture.org, 805 962-2571.

Go well, do well my children. Cherish sunsets, wild creatures and wild places. Have a love affair with the wonder and beauty of the earth." Stewart Udall, from Message to our Grandchildren

Just in time for Earth Day Santa Barbara Permaculture Network hosts a free community event, the film premiere of Stewart Udall & The Politics of Beauty with award winning filmmaker John de Graaf participating in a discussion & Q&A following with community members describing Stewart Udall’s connection to Santa Barbara and the first Earth Day.

Celebrating the life and legacy of former U.S. Congressman and Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall, this beautiful film tells the inspiring story of Udall as an advocate of social and environmental justice, international cooperation, the arts, and most of all, the protection of our shared environment and magnificent natural beauty, leading the way with much of the environmental legislation we now take for granted. Stewart Udall’s record and accomplishments are perhaps unmatched by any other Interior Secretary, yet most Americans know very little about him.

John de Graaf Bio: John De Graaf has been producing and directing PBS documentaries for more than 40 years. He spent 31 years at KCTS, the Seattle PBS affiliate. Fifteen of his programs have been broadcast nationally in primetime on PBS, including his 1997 hit special, Affluenza. He has directed and written many biographies and history programs, including the PBS national Earth Day 1990 special, For Earth’s Sake: The Life and Times of David Brower, which includes an interview with Stewart Udall. He is an author, filmmaker speaker and activist with a mission to help create a happy healthy and sustainable quality of life for America.