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In its 40th year, the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is truly the Original Santa Barbara Wine Festival.

Taste wines from over 50+ wineries while you meet winemakers and owners who share the details of why our wines are among the most elegant and sophisticated. Enjoy the rare opportunity to taste an exceptional number of wines at the beautiful and historic Vega Vineyard & Farm.

In addition to our world class wines, Santa Barbara County is also home to incredible food and ingredients. Savor gourmet food from over 25 regional restaurants and local food businesses and sample the diversity of food available in Santa Barbara County.

Friday nights under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden

Directed by Academy Award-winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the way audiences experience movies. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history. (Steven Spielberg, 1975, PG, 124 min.)

Bring breathable blankets or a low chair, a picnic and your friends!
Check out the UCSB Arts & Lectures website for more attendee information.

Titans of California Blues Remembered

West Coast blues legends are remembered by contemporary masters! French-born Franck L. Goldwasser (formerly Paris Slim) and Fred Kaplan pay tribute to their heroes in a night of electrifying guitar, soulful vocals, and pure California blues passion. Don’t miss this chance to experience the legacy reimagined for today!

Buy your tickets online in advance or $25 at the door.

Join the Goleta Valley Historical Society and Old Spanish Days for the best party in Goleta and the ONLY nighttime event at Rancho La Patera & Stow House! Over the course of the festive evening, you will have the opportunity to sample amazing appetizers, wine, beer, (and more!) from a fantastic group of local vendors, all while enjoying performances by the 2024 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta, musical entertainment by guitarist Tony Ybarra, and a show-stopping set by Area 51. Let’s dance the night away!

Fiesta Ranchera is a 21 and older event, with all proceeds benefiting the Goleta Valley Historical Society and Old Spanish Days. Tickets are all-inclusive. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Get ready for GOLDEN LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL presented by Golden TV and Crazy Woke Asians! One night only – June 1, two shows – 7pm & 9pm! It’s laughs, laughs and more laughs in a night jam-packed with comedians as seen on Netflix, Hulu, ABC, HBO/Max, Comedy Central, Netflix is a Joke Festival, Laugh Factory and more, up close and personal on the Main Stage at Santa Monica Playhouse. 310-394-9779.

The 7PM line-up includes Le Le Farley, Panda, Wade Hampton, Wynter Spears, Victoria Ng, Jon Kondelik, Qalil Ismail. At 9PM it’s more laughs with Le Le Farley, Gerald Gamble, Panda, Wade Hampton, Sandy Velasco, Jon Kondelik, Danielle Meagher.

🎨 Embrace Your Creative Spirit: A Special Craft Workshop to Celebrate Our Amazing Educators! 🍎

Join Explore Ecology for a rejuvenating and uplifting craft workshop crafted exclusively for you, the heroes of education!

Rediscover the joy of creating and nurturing creativity in a supportive, stress-free environment.
Immerse yourself in hands-on activities designed to ignite your imagination and reignite your passion for teaching.
Indulge in a well-deserved break from the demands of the classroom and invest in your own well-being.

This Month's Teacher & Educator Exclusive Workshop will be Nature's Keepers. Come craft delightful window propagation stations and DIY nature journals for all of your plant treasures.

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, June 19
6:00-7:30 pm
Educator Ticket Price: $15 (50% of our regular adult workshop price)

MUST show a valid School ID or other identifying item upon entry to workshop to verify that you are a teacher or Educator.

"Using Theater as a vehicle for Social change, Kenyatta is powerful & poignant, entertaining & educational, heartfelt & humorous, the show celebrates our common humanity." Cape Cod Times.

Celebrate the 4th of July holiday as Santa Monica Playhouse pays homage to Paul Robeson with film, TV and stage personality Stogie Kenyatta’s acclaimed NAACP Award-Winning solo show about the renowned African-American artist-activist. Robeson – internationally renowned actor, recording artist, concert singer, football player, All-American athlete and Phi Beta Kappa Society laureate at Rutgers University, was witness to the artistic wonders of the Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz/Be-bop era, the horrors of the slave trade, the shame of the Holocaust, McCarthyism, blacklists, racism and oppression.

Robeson’s life’s work celebrates our common humanity as he fought globally for social justice. “Armed with nothing more than the strength of his convictions and his vision of a world where men live as brothers, his message was his life," says Kenyatta. “He shows us that in spite of our differences, we still have more in common than we do in conflict.” Jamaican born and Brooklyn bred Stogie Kenyatta has been seen on everything from sitcoms and film to soap operas, from Bernie Mac and Jake and the Fat Man to HBO’s Tyson (Co-star) to The Bold and The Beautiful. He co-headlined a USO comedy tour in Tokyo, Japan and Okinawa. “The World Is My Home – The Life of Paul Robeson” had its first performance at the National Civil Rights Museum and has become the number one show on the American college scene, honoring a great American hero.

Rated for ages 14 and up, The World is My Home, educational, entertaining and empowering, gives younger audiences a deeper understanding of the historical significance of Black Lives Matter, reminding us all of the vital importance of our on-going attention to and fight for social justice and reform.

Santa Monica Playhouse is supported in part by the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the Ahmanson Foundation and Playhouse PALS.

$20 suggested donation classes are held in outdoor settings, inviting in the elements of nature to nourish the soul. 100% of the proceeds are donated to non-profits to give back to mother earth and other worthy causes.

Coastal California is the land of sun, sand, and surf. It is ingrained in the lifestyle, sold to tourists and residents alike so much so that if you conduct an internet search for “California surfer” you will be inundated by pictures of men and women who are overwhelmingly young, white, and fit. However, these images do not reflect reality and exclude many historically underrepresented and excluded communities, sending the message that surfing isn’t for them.

This Gray Wing exhibition will build upon the photojournalistic work of Southern California artist Gabriella Angotti-Jones whose “I Just Wanna Surf” book highlights Black female and non-binary surfers as well as other unseen or outright ignored communities that ride the waves off the Golden State. The exhibition will explore the history of California surfing from a socio-political perspective through the work of additional Central Coast and California artists that represent the impacted communities.

Additional artists include Vernon Ah Kee, Sandow Birk, Stephen Milner, Tracey Moffatt, Kunyalala Ndlovu, Catherine Opie, Shea Somma, and Joni Sternbach.

Friday nights under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden

Nothing gets between Anne Marie (Kate Bosworth) and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates (Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, Mika Boorem) including her rebellious younger sister, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves, counting down the days until the Rip Masters surf competition. Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along. Like it or not, Anne Marie starts losing her balance as she falls for Matt. (John Stockwell, 2002, PG-13, 104 min.)

Bring breathable blankets or a low chair, a picnic and your friends!
Check out the UCSB Art & Lectures website for more attendee information.