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Join us for Belles' on her 'Wildflower Country Tour' which began in Nashville and will end in her home town of Minneapolis, hitting a handful of routing cities in between including NAMBA in Ventura Saturday November 18 at 7pm. Laura Joy will open the show.

With stunning vocals and lyrics as rich as the soil of her native land Nebraska, Kelli Rachel Belles’ natural charisma and charm comes through her songs and straight to your heart. Belles’ lyrics tell stories of love, heartbreak and hardships with deep meaning and wit. Nashville industry folks have compared her songwriting to a young Dolly Parton, and a female Brad Paisley.

Get your Holiday Season in gear at the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and History Museum’s Marketplace scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum grounds, 956 Maple Ave.

Create an eleventh-hour Halloween costume, find the perfect turkey platter, and begin gift shopping from the variety of booths hosting vintage clothing, food items, antiques, handicrafts, collectibles, furniture, musical instruments, toys, and plants among many other treasures.

Vendor Martha Fragosa sells her handmade cotton canvas aprons with pockets, tote bags, and hand-quilted baby blankets. “For all you early bird holiday shoppers, I will have Christmas stockings at the October market,” reported Fragosa. “I sew everything on my mom's old 1950s black cast iron Singer machine.”

Granny’s Attic, the booth operated by the museum, is a jumble of old cameras, table linens, kitchenware, and much much more with prices starting at 25 cents.

As always, the Marketplace is free and family friendly. Hot dogs, cold beverages, and snacks will be available for purchase. Musical entertainment includes Mavis Hansen and the Ukulele Jammers.

For more information, call (805) 684-3112, email info@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org

The next Marketplace is scheduled for Dec. 2.

New Beginnings is thrilled to present “War Words,” a Pulitzer Prize nominated docu-play in the words of the men and women who served in the U.S. Military during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Based on the playwright’s interviews with Veterans of the 20-year Long War and their families, “War Words” is composed of heroic and heartbreaking stories of the Veterans, families, and allies of people who served: those who came home, and those who were left behind.

All proceeds for this event will benefit the local non-profit organization, New Beginnings. The cast includes Chris Butler, Zulay Henao, and Brian Letscher.

It’s the 8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 19, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 38 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events, presenting:

The Allure of Thug Life 5:00 PM, The Other Space, 15+

A Hip Hopsical comedy about Mélia, an upper middle-class teen from Oakland who wants to be a gangster rapper. Picture a 15-year-old girl who wants to fit in at her new high school but is bullied regularly. Struggling to find her own voice, she discovers her talent—rapping, and begins straddling the fence between the good life and thug life. Mélia longs to go from Riches to Rags and encounters Bullying, Boyfriends and Bullets! This is the riveting story of one’s journey to discover their authentic self and the lengths they will go to own it. If you’re scared, stay home. If you’re fearless, roll through for this wild ride! Written & performed by Mélia Mills. Produced by Jessica Lynn Johnson. Solo Coach Heather Dowling with Soaring Solo Studios. Music Arranger Aaron Wilson. Leyla Poloshani Outreach. Includes post-show closing night reception with the artist.

Special thanks to generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.

An uplifting and energizing choral and orchestral musical performance of Vivaldi Gloria and Schubert Mass in G for music lovers and singers of all ages.

The Vivaldi Gloria and Schubert Mass in G will be performed by the Conejo Valley Choral Society and orchestra at the acoustically stunning Church of the Epiphany.

Tickets (Order online or purchase at the door)

- General Admission: $25

- Seniors/Active Military: $20

- Students: $10

An uplifting and energizing choral and orchestral musical performance of Vivaldi and Schubert for music lovers and singers of all ages.

The Vivaldi Gloria and Schubert Mass in G will be performed by the Conejo Valley Choral Society and orchestra at the acoustically stunning Church of the Epiphany.

General Admission: $25

Seniors/Active Military: $20

Students: $10

It’s the 8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 19, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 38 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events, presenting:

Title Pending 7:00 PM, The Other Space, 18+

What do you do when your car breaks down? You take it to the shop. What do you do when you break down? You just go to work. The world does not stop when life unravels. TITLE PENDING is the story of a breakdown. Meet Heather: a nice, hard-working, Midwestern, Catholic girl whose world is falling apart. Set within the confines of an automotive training class, she discovers her life is not what she thought, and she begins questioning her entire system of beliefs. The more she questions, the more she realizes that no amount of safety technology will help prevent the crash to come. As Heather braces for impact, she wonders, where does the road lead if the GPS I’ve always trusted is defective? Written & performed by Heather Tyson. Stage Manager Venus Zamora. Includes post-show reception with the artist.

Special thanks to generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.

FREE as part of the BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre; if you are live-streaming, don’t make a reservation – just click and enjoy!

It’s the 8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 19, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 38 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events thanks to generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.

Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits – A BFF FAMILY FOCUS SELECTION – 7:00 PM, The Other Space, all ages

Join the ensemble players of The California Shakespeare Company as they perform scenes, sonnets and soliloquies from the greatest plays by the world-famous Bard. All ages are invited, especially students, teachers and anyone who enjoys great literature. Since 1991, The California Shakespeare Company has presented skilled actors on intimate stages throughout California, relying on the power of Shakespeare's wonderful words. No gimmicks, no special effects. The California Shakespeare Company believes in interacting with our communities, and in the power of education. The company aims to cultivate artistic education that will have a profound effect on the lives of students of every age. Through school performances and community outreach, the CSC looks for opportunities that will add to art education and strives to instill in students a deep respect for communication through artistic means. We aim to provide students of all ages with the chance to better understand history, society, relationships, and themselves through the magic of theatre and the brilliance of Shakespeare. Performed by ensemble players of The California Shakespeare Company. Includes post-show Elizabethan reception. Don’t know what that means? Come and find out!

It’s the 8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 19, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 38 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events, presenting:

The Connie Converse Universe, Starring Hope Levy – A BFF MUSICAL SELECTION - 9:00 PM, The Other Space, all ages

Join us for this amazing cabaret act exploring the true life & mystery of our first female modern folk singer-songwriter, Connie Converse, whose songs, written in the 1950s, helped pave the way for the future folk singer-songwriters who came along in the 1960s. Connie Converse has not been seen or heard from since that August day in 1974 when she packed up her belongings in her VW Bug and drove away. 35 years after her disappearance her songs were re-discovered. A CD put out in 2009 with her original 1954 song demos went viral on Spotify. Singer-songwriter Hope Levy performs Connie's songs in her live acoustic show, sharing the stories and mystery of Ms. Converse’s life intertwined with some of her own! Includes post-show Q&A with the artist.

Live-streaming through November 19: https://youtube.com/live/cjH4LxUI54g?feature=share

Special thanks to generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.

FREE as part of the BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre; if you are live-streaming, don’t make a reservation – just click and enjoy!

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents indigenous environmentalist Robin Wall Kimmerer delivering a lecture on her book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants on Tuesday, November 14 at UCSB Campbell Hall.

$40/ $25 / $10 UCSB students (current student ID required)

Robin Wall Kimmerer is a plant ecologist, 2022 MacArthur fellow and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the acclaimed author of Braiding Sweetgrass, which celebrates the reciprocal relationship between humans and nature and embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. Articulating a vision of environmental stewardship grounded in scientific and Indigenous knowledge, Kimmerer was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2023.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer's