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Grupo Bella elegantly expands the styles of traditional Mexican folk with passionate musicianship and a fresh, evolving sound. Led by Grammy-winning vocalist Vanessa Ramirez, the group blends mariachi roots with Mexican pop, boleros, huasteco, and even American classics, creating music that pays homage to the past while pushing boundaries.

FOUR FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Thursday, September 18 | 7 PM | Carpinteria Vets Memorial Building
Friday, September 19 | 7 PM Isla Vista Elementary
Saturday, September 20 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall
Sunday, September 21 | 6 PM | Marjorie Luke Theatre

For more information please visit:
https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/learn/viva-el-arte-de-santa-barbara/

Grupo Bella elegantly expands the styles of traditional Mexican folk with passionate musicianship and a fresh, evolving sound. Led by Grammy-winning vocalist Vanessa Ramirez, the group blends mariachi roots with Mexican pop, boleros, huasteco, and even American classics, creating music that pays homage to the past while pushing boundaries.

FOUR FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Thursday, September 18 | 7 PM | Carpinteria Vets Memorial Building
Friday, September 19 | 7 PM Isla Vista Elementary
Saturday, September 20 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall
Sunday, September 21 | 6 PM | Marjorie Luke Theatre

For more information please visit:
https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/learn/viva-el-arte-de-santa-barbara/

October 1- 31 - Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Santa Barbara!

For the second year in a row, businesses across the region will showcase exciting special vegan menu items for an entire month, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.

How It Works:

1- Visit participating restaurants across Santa Barbara.
2- Try their exclusive vegan offerings.
3- Share your experience—rate and review the dishes you try, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag us at @veganchefchallengeWest.

This event is open to everyone, not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support our region's chefs.

Get Involved: Looking for ways to connect? Volunteer with us! We’re seeking passionate individuals to help with outreach, event promotion, and community building throughout the month. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and make a difference! Volunteer using this link: TinyURL.com/VOLVCC

Join us in making Santa Barbara an even more inclusive, vibrant, and compassionate community.

For details on participating businesses, menus, sponsorship opportunities, and more, visit our website at veganchefchallenge.org/SantaBarbara.

Museum Director, Martha Gentry, will tell the history of the community grammar schools which eventually became part of the Fillmore Unified School District

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara is back in action with their opening concert of the season, “Songs of the Sea.” Featuring Maritime Music from all over the world—well-known shanties, such as “The Water Is Wide,” “Haul Away Joe,” “The Wellerman,” and “The Navy Hymn,” as well as a healthy dose of Americana, Spanish, Italian, and much more. Its unique arrangements combine classical instruments with both common and specialized folk instruments in unique arrangements that bring songs to life and are sure to bring a smile. Families welcome!

Storms, betrayal, and revenge are in the air, but so are enchantment, love, and even redemption in Naked Shakes’ new production of “The Tempest,” presented in three outdoor performances in Elings Park’s Godric Grove, held Thursday and Friday, September 11 and 12 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 14 at 3 p.m.

Currently celebrating its 20th season, the acclaimed UCSB ensemble presents a new production in its hallmark style of raw, energetic Shakespeare based on the power of the actors and the language of the Bard.

The company not only performs on campus but has also appeared at Italy’s Verona Shakespeare Fringe Festival, Southwest Shakespeare Company at Taliesin West (Scottsdale, Arizona), Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, Westmont College, and Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara. Visit www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/performance-programs/naked-shakes.

“Naked” refers to the company’s signature style of using minimal props and costumes to focus on the Bard’s brilliant words. Join us for a magical production in celebration of the 20th Anniversary Season of this award-winning UCSB ensemble.

Storms, betrayal, and revenge are in the air, but so are enchantment, love, and even redemption in Naked Shakes’ new production of “The Tempest,” presented in three outdoor performances in Elings Park’s Godric Grove, held Thursday and Friday, September 11 and 12 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 14 at 3 p.m.

The company not only performs on campus but has also appeared at Italy’s Verona Shakespeare Fringe Festival, Southwest Shakespeare Company at Taliesin West (Scottsdale, Arizona), Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, Westmont College, and Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara. Visit www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/performance-programs/naked-shakes.

“Naked” refers to the company’s signature style of using minimal props and costumes to focus on the Bard’s brilliant words. Join us for a magical production in celebration of the 20th Anniversary Season of this award-winning UCSB ensemble.

The Barnes Theater which was the original of the theater was built in 1916. Over the last few decades it has fallen on hard times. It is being restored by Sean McCulley who will be giving the presentation on its history

The Fillmore SAR was the First Search and Recue Team In the County of Ventura, they have been Proudly serving the County since 1946. In those early years, the team would primarily search on horseback because of the rough terrain. In the late 1950s, the Sheriff’s Office augmented their horses and privately owned vehicles with surplus military four- wheel-drive vehicles. In the early 1970s, the Sheriff’s Office formed its Air Unit, and Search & Rescue went airborne. The Sheriff’s Office also began to acquire newer vehicles/equipment to support the Search and Rescue Teams mission. Members of the team will be telling the story of the team from the early days to today.

Come play, explore, and connect with the natural world alongside the staff and friends of Wilderness Youth and enjoy hands-on activities and creative outdoor fun for the whole family including nature crafts, earth-based skills, and other interactive activities led by Wilderness Youth Project staff and other local community partners, like Yes Yes Nursery, who will be leading a seed planting activity.

This year’s Nature Play Day features a special collaboration with GRAMMY Award-winning musical group, the Alphabet Rockers, who will guide attendees in a collective songwriting experience to find your voice in nature through music and expression.