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Join UCSB Reads and Goleta Valley Library for an afternoon of poetry readings in celebration of National Poetry Month!

The event will kick off with a reading by current Santa Barbara Poet Laureate George Yatchisin and UCSB Professor Emerita Shirley Geok-Lin Lim. Afterward, other participants will read their selected poems to the audience.

Inspired by UCSB Reads and this year’s selection, Crying in H Mart, the event highlights poetry as a creative practice that, like memoir, allows personal stories to take form through creative expression and be shared with others.

How to participate? Please complete this form with your name and the title and author of the published poem you’d like to read by April 13th. All genres and styles are welcome. You are also welcome to submit original work. Participants will be confirmed and notified by April 15th. Whether you're sharing a published work or something you've written yourself, we encourage a diverse range of voices and styles.

This event is free and open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members.

The event may be photographed or recorded.

ABSTRACT: The soil system stores twice as much carbon as the atmosphere and all the world’s vegetation combined. The exchange of greenhouse gases between the soil and the atmosphere controls the composition of the earth’s climate.  Over the last two centuries, human actions have increased the flux of greenhouse gases from soil to the atmosphere. Recent studies highlight soil management's role in reversing the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by implementing climate-smart land management practices. This presentation will discuss the fundamental mechanisms by which the soil system controls the earth’s climate and the potential of different land management practices to bend the curve of increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
In addition, Dr. Berhe will discuss her career trajectory from being a professor to leading one of the largest science funding agencies in the nation, infusing the perspective of an earth system scientist into science policy. 

Everyone has a story to tell. Explore ways to tell yours in this workshop hosted by the extraordinary MOTH storyteller Michael David Ker.

You’ll learn simple structure and the best elements to include in your story in this fun, creative and supportive atmosphere.

All experience levels encouraged!

The Neal Taylor Nature Center Fish Derby is an annual event that has been taking place at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara, CA since the mid 90s. Every year, hundreds of people venture out for weekend of fun, fishing, and festivities.

The event hosts a variety of activities. People of all ages are welcome to participate. Ages 5 and up can participate in the fish weighing contest, and earn cash and fishing gear prizes. There are also several raffles, with prizes that include fishing gear, gift baskets, local restaurant gift certificates, lake cruises, and more.

Other activities include arts & crafts, workshops, bait-making stations, live music at HOOK’d bar & grill, boat rentals, an on-site disc golf course, and several biking and hiking trails surrounding Cachuma Lake.

REGISTRATION FEES
$35.00 SPECIAL DISCOUNT – Register Online by February 28, 2026
$40.00 – Online or Postmark by April 4, 2026

$45.00 – Postmark by April 11, 2026

$45.00 – Online by April 16, 2026

$50.00 – On-site Fri. 4/17/ to Sun. 4/19/2026

Ages 4-15 years old always – $15.00

Valley Watercolor Society, one of the largest art organizations in our area, will hold its annual exhibit of members' paintings at the TO Art Gallery located next to the library on Borchard Road. There will be a reception open to all on Sunday March 8 from 3 to 6 PM.

The Fermentation House will host an intimate evening of live music on Friday, March 13, from 6:00–9:00 PM, featuring Southern California artists Dwight Knight and Jayden Secor. The show brings together two distinctive voices in roots-driven and country-rock music for a special night of songwriting, storytelling, and high-energy performance.

Jayden Secor is a country rock artist from Ventura County who delivers a sound that blends modern country with classic southern rock, psychedelic jam, and ’90s grunge influences. As of 2026, Secor has continued to write and grow his extensive catalogue of music while touring regularly with his band across the United States.

Sharing the bill is Dwight Knight, a true rock ’n’ roll raconteur and multi-instrumentalist known for his time with Spitoon, an innovative hick-hop band that shared members with acts such as Heart, Puddle of Mudd, and The Knack. Hailing from Rubidoux, California, Knight’s music is rooted in vivid storytelling that captures life, love, and loss—often delivered with a twang, a grin, and a touch of country flair.

This performance holds special significance as Knight is a former resident of Santa Paula, making the show a homecoming of sorts. After an 18-year hiatus from live performance, he has returned to the Southern California music scene, working on his upcoming record Rust Belt and reconnecting with audiences through intimate venues, coffee houses, and songwriter rounds.

This also marks the first time both artists will appear live in Santa Paula, making the evening a special debut for each in the city. Set against the warm, rustic backdrop of the Fermentation House, the evening promises a compelling blend of seasoned storytelling and emerging country-rock energy.

World Math Day runs for 48 hours, starting on March 25 in Australia and on March 24 in most U.S. locations (due to time differences). It is the world’s largest online math competition, an international celebration of mathematics where 10 million students have answered more than 1 Billion questions. World Math Day is FREE for all and is hosted on the Mathletics platform. All registrants have free access to Mathletics starting on March 12: https://www.3plearning.com/world-Math-day. The 2026 theme, United by Numbers, celebrates the belief that everyone can learn and excel at mathematics when given the right support. Teachers and students need not be Mathletics users to participate.

Discover your strengths, clarify your goals, and plan your future. Take the next step with confidence. Start planning your path today!

This two-session workshop focuses on the assessment of your strengths, interests, values, personality and abilities in the context of career and education planning Improve decision-making skills by exploring your own decision-making styles and applying specific models to the career planning process.

Personalized Career Planning takes place on Tuesday, February 20 & February 27, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Course number (CRN): 52331
Date: Tuesday, February 20 & February 27
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Format: In-Person
Location: Wake Campus at 300 N Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Class cost: Free, registration required
Contact: Register online at https://sel.sbcc.edu

SELAdmissions@sbcc.edu

For help with registration, visit Schott or Wake Campus Welcome Centers during walk-in hours, or call (805) 683-8201. For hours and more resources, go to sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/get-help.php


SBCC School of Extended Learning’s Career Skills Institute
Boost your career with SBCC School of Extended Learning’s Career Skills Institute courses. Our courses are designed to help you land a job, get promoted, or build your business. Earn a certificate and digital badge to prove your skills and stand out to employers. Ready to sharpen your negotiation skills or build a foundation in computer or design skills? SBCC Career Skills Institute offers the courses and certificates you need to stay competitive and confident in today’s job market. Save the Date: April 29, THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT Job Fair. Find out more at https://www.sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/job_fair.php

On the occasion of her first comprehensive museum survey show, please join Vietnamese American artist and UCSB Alumna Tiffany Chung for an intimate artist talk followed by a moderated Q&A session with AD&A Museum Director, Gabriel Ritter. Chung will discuss the overarching themes and evolution of her artistic practice over the past 25, as well as the process and inspiration behind her site-specific, immersive sound and video installation, Spheres of Time (2026), exclusively on view at UCSB’s AlloSphere.

Tiffany Chung is an interdisciplinary artist globally recognized for her research-driven practice exploring the intersections of history, culture, and geography on both local and global scales. Working across diverse media—including cartography, embroidery, painting, photography, sculpture, video, text, and music—her projects trace shifts in cultural, geopolitical, and natural landscapes shaped by the upheavals of war, displacement, disaster, and global trade.

Green & Blue: A Coastal Celebration, is our biggest fundraiser of the year, taking place in the beautiful gardens at Rancho La Patera & Stow House in Goleta, CA. Each year, this event brings together more than 500 guests from across the tri-county region. At Green & Blue we celebrate the many accomplishments this organization has achieved over our years and help raise critical funds to ensure EDC remains strong to protect this region for those who love it now and those who will follow in our footsteps. Guests enjoy gourmet food, local wine and beer, lively auctions, and the presentation of the 2026 Environmental Hero Award. Past awardees include actress Jane Fonda, musician Jack Johnson, and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who are locally rooted, internationally recognized environmentalists.