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Learn the art of eco-friendly printmaking with EE Makerspace Coordinator Madison Connaughton on Sunday, February 11th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll carve your own linocut stamps using sustainable materials and techniques. Design unique, reusable creations perfect for cards, fabric, and more. No prior experience is needed—just bring your imagination!

Open to ages 13+.

Your $30 ticket includes all materials.

Reserve your spot and start creating sustainably!

Join us for a very special Homebuyer Workshop to learn about ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance for individuals and families that were living in high fire areas of City of Montecito during the 2017 wildfires.

Up to $350,000 in Homebuyer Assistance is available to help eligible households purchase a home in lower fire risk areas of California --- You don’t have to have perfect credit to qualify, and the financial assistance is forgiven after five years!

Who Should Attend?

- Residents who were renters or homeowners residing in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone during the wildfire of 2017.
- Wildfire recovery agencies and organizations.
- Real estate professionals.
- Residential service providers.
- Fire departments.
- Members of the media.

Interpreter Services Available Upon Request
Spanish and American Sign Language interpreter services will be provided if specified during registration.

Complete program policies, eligibility requirements, applications, rates and more are available through ReCoverCA HBA Lenders. The Program is provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, funded through a Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery grant from HUD and managed by Golden State Finance Authority, a public agency.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of dance that celebrates the incredible talent and diversity of Ventura County’s dance artists. This event promises to be a captivating experience filled with inspiring performances that bring people together through movement. Your presence will make a difference – join us to connect, enjoy, and be inspired!

Tickets are $15 at NambaArts.com in advance or $20 at the door.

About VCD
The mission of Ventura County Dance is to deepen public appreciation of dance while supporting and increasing opportunities for dance in Ventura County and throughout Southern California. Centered around diversity, spirit, culture, education, creation, and community, Ventura County Dance serves as an intergenerational festival and conference, providing dance performances, classes, workshops, discussions, and demonstrations for practitioners, enthusiasts, and scholars.

Come listen to Gene Pokorny, principal tuba of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Mi-Young Kim on piano on Sunday, February 23rd at 3 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church (909 N. La Cumbre Road). They will play a benefit concert for the Santa Barbara Chamber Players. Tickets are $25 and are available at sbchamberplayers.org. A day not to miss!

Esteban Cabeza de Baca’s paintings dance between histories, landscapes, and time – speaking to his ancestry and inviting visitors to consider all stories of immigration, Indigenous identity, and resistance. Cabeza de Baca was born into a family of labor activists working in San Ysidro, California, and spent his childhood driving the long journey between California and New Mexico. Ranging from 2015 to 2024, the eleven paintings in the gallery explore issues of belonging and identity, activism, and joy and celebration. It is the artist’s first solo Museum exhibition on the West Coast.

A Songwriter’s Open Mic
Hosted by Ventura songwriter Henry Stewart

This is an evening of acoustic open mic musical entertainment for songwriters. Our focus is to give voice to our local talent in an environment that promotes a professional show experience complete with a quiet and attentive audience of our peers. We have performers come from far and wide to enjoy our stage. Doors open at 6 pm, Henry warms up the mic at 6:45, and the show starts at 7 pm. Each performer gets 10 minutes in the spotlight. One cover song only per set. We are thrilled by the amazing amount of talent, of all ages, that forms our Listening Room community!

Donations appreciated.

Information
This event is a community fundraising show that encourages donations to support our Namba Performing Arts Space. Drinks will be available for purchase. Vocals and instruments will be run through the excellent sound system; microphones, monitors, direct in jacks, and the house grand piano are available.

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG), host of annual Farm Day events in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties and student agriculture education programs, is holding its first Santa Barbara County “Farm Day Every Day” tour at Plantel Nurseries in Santa Maria. The free tour is on Saturday, February 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Plantel Nurseries grows vegetable seedlings in large greenhouses that are then sent to farms where they are planted and grown. Plantel plants over one billion seedlings on around 36,000 acres every year.

Tour participants will learn about the process of growing and shipping vegetable transplants. They will explore greenhouses, learn about technology’s role in plant growing and take home vegetable seedings to grow themselves.

The tour is open to all ages. Coffee, pastries and fruit are provided.

Farm Day Every Day events are limited to 50 attendees. To learn how to register and view upcoming tour locations, go to https://www.seeag.org/farm-day-every-day.

For more information, call 805-892-8155 or email seeag.education@seeag.org.

When the lights come up, and Mary Scholz steps onto the stage, a warmth comes over you that has nothing to do with drink. Barefoot, with dark curls cascading, she is at once whimsical and grounded. Just one woman with an acoustic guitar, but fills the room from the moment the music leaves her lips. The sound seeps into you like honey. You feel seen. You feel human. You feel loved.

For years, Mary’s stunning voice and evocative songwriting have made her a live circuit favorite. The Philadelphia native has toured nationally for over a decade and made several excursions to Europe. Every time Scholz takes the stage, she forges a personal connection with her audience. As the Music Junkie Press put it, “To see Mary Scholz live in concert is to fall in love. It is not just the flashing dark eyes or the crown of black ringlets or the confident, welcoming body language at the microphone. It is the voice and the lyrics — the music that flows from the stage…you know this woman and her music and you want to spend the rest of your life listening to her.”

Tickets are $20 on NambaArts.com or $25 at the door.

Have you ever wondered what performers do to prepare for a live audience before the big day?

There’s more behind the scenes than meets the eye!

In this exclusive Masterclass, you’ll get a rare, behind-the-curtain look at the techniques and strategies that go into crafting a professional, believable, and entertaining performance.

Throughout the session, featured performing artists will take the stage to showcase their skills. Then, under the expert guidance of award-winning music teacher and performer Jodi Farrell (jodifarrell.com), they’ll receive real-time coaching on how to elevate their performances. You’ll witness firsthand the transformative power of expert feedback as each artist refines their approach and performs again—implementing new techniques in front of a live audience.

Want to be part of this unique experience? Whether you join as an observer or participate as a performer, this intimate Masterclass promises valuable insights into the art of live performance.

Scottish Fish present a fresh take on traditional and contemporary Scottish and Cape Breton music. After growing up steeped in the Boston Celtic music scene, these five young women began touring at an early age, quickly enchanting domestic and international audiences with their youthful enthusiasm, creative arrangements, and sensitive performances. As described by a concertgoer, “this powerhouse quintet wows listeners with a luscious and exciting sound, at times five instruments sharing one voice, and others a dynamic orchestra of harmony. Their years of friendship cultivate a truly unique musical bond. Their love for each other and the music they create is a gift they offer to anyone willing to listen.”
Tickets can be purchased online in advance for $25 at NambaArts.com or $30 at the door.