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New Exhibit: California Missions by Edwin Deakin
October 5, 2023 – February 18, 2024


The California mission system left behind an architectural legacy, which artist Edwin Deakin began to document in the 1890s. By that time, several of the missions were in a state of disrepair and decay and there was growing alarm that California would lose these architectural monuments of its past. Deakin captured the missions in two sets of oils and one in watercolor, often traveling by wagon to make surveys on site. The result is an unparalleled artistic record and Deakin’s outstanding achievement.

In partnership with the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library we present his twenty-one oils from their collection alongside the watercolors from ours, for the first time. Both collections have been carefully preserved for future generations.


Open Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5pm; Thursday 12-7pm

Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 E de la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-1601
reception@sbhistorical.org
https://www.sbhistorical.org/

Housing Santa Barbara Day is an annual free public event for community members to connect with local non-profit agencies and service providers, and participate in housing related workshops. Housing affordability is vital for our homeless population, low-income residents, and for all workers in all industries that support our community.

Join us for a day dedicated to advocating for affordable housing with...
• Community Agencies & Service Providers
• Informative Housing Workshops
• Tenant & Landlord Resources
• Down Payment Home Buying Assistance
• Workforce Housing Information
• Music & Entertainment
• Local Food Vendors
• Activities for Kids & Families

For more information visit our website at www.housingsantabarbara.org

Hosted by 2nd Story Associates.

Thank you to our sponsors - Santa Barbara Foundation, Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation, Montecito Bank & Trust, CommUnify, Good Samaritan Shelter, and Noozhawk.

Date: Saturday, October 14th
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Price: FREE
Location: De La Guerra Plaza, Santa Barbara
Link: https://housingsantabarbara.org/

Grab a glass and join us for this presentation in your living room by author Charles Healey about his book illustrating Santa Rosa Island.

At 84 square miles, Santa Rosa Island is the second largest of the eight Channel Islands. Established as a safe location to raise cattle away from the mainland, over 150 years of ranching led to a unique balance between 7,000 head of cattle, ranchers, horses, and transport ships, as well as a small military base during World War II.

Healey, a direct descendant of the island's last ranching family, presents a visual historical account of the island's cattle ranching era through his family's private photograph collections. Channel Island foxes, elephant seals, and sea anemones are interspersed with ranch houses, cowboys, and empty beaches, all combined in this unique look at a piece of our region’s history.

Virtual Event
Tuesday, October 10
5:00pm

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PjvNb8fSQk-X36HxSlal1w#/registration

“Pure, lively (and live) entertainment! It is remarkable to see two dozen children abandon their electronic devices to watch a live stage performance and, when prompted, hear their advice and warnings called out to the heroine. SNOWHITE at Santa Monica Playhouse provides such a theatrical (and non-CGI) experience.” Tolucan Times. “It was great!” Richard Dean Anderson. This captivating Rudie-DeCarlo musical tale of companionship, coming-of-age, and the magical bond between mothers and daughters, takes audiences on a magical adventure as our beloved heroine journeys to find herself, her mother, and her true destiny, aided by Seven Silly Companions and a Most Magical Mirror. No evil Stepmother here, no shadowy forests or villainous potions; just a wondrously humorous and touching story of friendship, dedication and discovery, as Snowhite, and the audience, learn that love does, indeed, conquer all, even though it can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places. Special birthday parties available for both performances.

“Pure, lively (and live) entertainment! It is remarkable to see two dozen children abandon their electronic devices to watch a live stage performance and, when prompted, hear their advice and warnings called out to the heroine. SNOWHITE at Santa Monica Playhouse provides such a theatrical (and non-CGI) experience.” Tolucan Times. “It was great!” Richard Dean Anderson. This captivating Rudie-DeCarlo musical tale of companionship, coming-of-age, and the magical bond between mothers and daughters, takes audiences on a magical adventure as our beloved heroine journeys to find herself, her mother, and her true destiny, aided by Seven Silly Companions and a Most Magical Mirror. No evil Stepmother here, no shadowy forests or villainous potions; just a wondrously humorous and touching story of friendship, dedication and discovery, as Snowhite, and the audience, learn that love does, indeed, conquer all, even though it can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places.

“It’s a hoot! A return trip to the Emerald City in the Santa Monica Playhouse’s imaginative, colorful musical” LA TIMES. It’s the joyous Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy, a hilarious and heart-warming internationally acclaimed reworking of the beloved story, filled with music and dance, fun special effects, laughter and love, proving once again that there’s no place like home.

Follow Dorothy and her companions to that mystical place where dreams really do come true and nothing is as it seems, as they do battle with the vain but glorious Queen Coo-ee-oh, join forces with a Vagabond Princess who is revolting, meet a Patchwork Girl and a Rainbow Maiden, face such looming monsters as war, drought and mortgages, and learn a great deal about the world around them, and even a little bit about themselves. Guest appearances by Auntie Em and the Wizard, too!

OPAC is proud to be the official venue for one of our community's most beloved holiday traditions: Dia de Los Muertos!

Join us for a mesmerizing and heartfelt celebration of life and remembrance at OPAC's annual Day of the Dead event. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Mexican and Filipino culture as we pay homage to our ancestors with vibrant altars, captivating traditional music, and the irresistible aroma of authentic cuisine. This unique cultural experience on Saturday, November 4th promises to be a poignant journey filled with colorful calacas, marigold-adorned ofrendas, and a profound sense of community. Whether you're new to this tradition or a seasoned participant, our Día de los Muertos celebration welcomes all to come together, honor the past, and embrace the beauty of life's eternal cycle. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of a cherished cultural tradition in the heart of Oxnard.

Altars
Guest Speakers
Food & Beverages
Activities & More!

Free Admission! All ages.

Saturday, November 4th, 2023 | 1 - 9pm
Location: Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030
https://www.theopac.org/

A descendant of the Warring Family of Buckhorn will give a brief history of the town that might have been.

It is a virtual event.

Join us for a song and stage event to encourage a caring and inclusive community! Featuring the Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Choir, the Inner Light Gospel Choir, a performance of the hour-long Holocaust and tolerance teaching play, SURVIVORS by Wendy Kout and a talkback moderated by Gwyn Lurie the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Montecito Journal. Thanks to partners Holocaust Museum LA, Holocaust Education Center of StandWithUs, donors Rod Lathim and Angela Antenore and sponsors Santa Barbara Education Foundation, ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties, and Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara. Thanks to a private donor and the support of SBUSD and the Santa Barbara Education Foundation there will be two performances of SURVIVORS for public school students during the day at the Marjorie Luke Theatre.

This installation consists of ninety-six panels, of varying sizes any number of which can be assembled and reassembled in a multitude of ways. Initially, the individual panels were inspired by the rich visual imagery in Italo Calvino’s Six Memos for the Next Millennium. This grew to include images from found sources like newspapers, encyclopedias or the Internet. The wood panels are drawn, painted and screen-printed. The panels exist as discrete entities that build sequentially to create meaning in the way words in a sentence or pages in a book create a narrative. But if the panels were pages of a book, they would be unbound and could be rearranged or discarded. Within this work is the potential to physically choose and arrange panels in a way that creates meaning for the viewer that is independent of the artist’s intentions. Someone arranging the panels can use all of them or just a few, leaving the remainder on shelves installed in the corner of the gallery.