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Armed with a warm, soulful sound, the Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated artist Gaby Moreno creates music that offers an intoxicating invitation into her musical world for English and Spanish speakers alike.

Since moving to Los Angeles from her native Guatemala, singer-songwriter-producer Gaby Moreno has released 9 albums, received her first Grammy award in 2024 for her project X Mí (Vol. 1) (Best Latin Pop Album, 2024), earned additional Grammy nominations for her albums Alegoría (Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, 2023) and Illusion (Best Latin Pop Album, 2017), and has won two Latin Grammy Awards (Best New Artist, 2013 and Best Traditional Tropical Album, 2023). Moreno has shared the international stage with pop music luminaries such as Bono, Andrea Boccelli, Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Punch Brothers, Hugh Laurie, Buena Vista Social Club, Calexico, David Gray, and many more.

Through her various projects, Moreno has redefined Americana as the only prominent Latina in the genre today, opening the doors for other marginalized voices and transforming the landscape overall.

FOUR FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Thursday, November 6 | 7 PM | Carpinteria Vets Memorial Building
Friday, November 7 | 7 PM Isla Vista Elementary
Saturday, November 8 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall
Sunday, November 9 | 6 PM | Marjorie Luke Theatre

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

Join us for a sneak peek with Halloween treats at the New Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics!

Wednesday, October 29
3–6 p.m.
2401 Bath Street in Santa Barbara
(Across from Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital)

Bring the family for an afternoon of Halloween fun and treats! Discover the new Cottage Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics before it opens for care. Grab your costume, take a tour and celebrate our new expanded space.

Activities:
- Face painters
- Treats and refreshments
- Balloon artist
- Crafts for all ages
- Giveaways

PLUS: Enter our costume contest for a grand prize: Nintendo Switch

Additional Details:
- No reservation required
- Parking available
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult

The Cottage Ob/Gyn Clinic is hosting a FREE virtual “Meet the Doctor” event on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. The program will feature Dr. Britta Gray, a board-certified specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, who will discuss women’s wellness exams and the importance of regular gynecologic care.

Dr. Gray will cover what every woman should know about a wellness exam including:
• How often to see a gynecologist and what to expect
• Updated recommendations for cervical cancer screening
• HPV vaccination guidelines and understanding HPV results
• Risk assessments for hereditary cancer syndromes

The event will also feature a Q&A session, providing participants the opportunity to have their questions answered directly by Dr. Gray in a confidential setting.

To register for this free virtual event, go to cottagehealth.org/obgynmtd

Painting in Acrylic: FREE 8-week Class at SBCC School of Extended Learning

Use acrylics to experiment and create rich vibrant paintings! Color theory is explored, composition and design principles are discussed, as you create a series of individual paintings, increasing ability to retain and apply knowledge, increase facility with tools, and enhance visual focus and attention to detail and structure.

Painting in Acrylic for Older Adults
Course number (CRN): 45692
Date: Tuesdays, October 21 – December 9
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Location: Wake Campus, Room 7, 300 N. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara 93111
Class cost: Free , registration required
Contact: Register online at http://sel.sbcc.edu
Email: SELAdmissions@sbcc.edu
Phone: (805) 683-8201

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 http://sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/get-help.php

Painting in Acrylic teacher, Aaron Baldon earned his Master of Fine Arts from Claremont Graduate University and also served in the U.S. Army. He brings extensive professional experience, having worked as an Art Director for Mattel and as a freelance artist for many years.

Our classes are specifically designed for adults age 55 and over —for students of all levels— to promote community, creative expression, and overall well-being. Students develop mental acuity and physical dexterity while learning and honing new skills in a variety of topics including creative art, creative English, creative music, creative theatre, wellness and self-management.

Enjoy signature cocktails and light bites while hobnobbing with more than 300 of the region’s top plant experts, collectors and aficionados. You’ll have the opportunity to bid on numerous rare and specimen plants and vie for the chance to take home exceptional botanical treasures. Featuring impressive contributions propagated in Lotusland’s nursery as well as donations from botanic gardens, universities, private collectors, landscape designers, horticulture specialists, and Southern California’s most esteemed nurseries, this is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about plants, and an opportunity to support the preservation and care of Lotusland’s extraordinary plant collections. Advanced reservations are required.

For as long as I can recall, one of the first signs of the upcoming Holiday Season is the arrival of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum Store Holiday Preview catalog, featuring their gift cards, ornaments, and calendars, most of which come from images within their vast collection. One of the oldest museums in the United States, it was also one of the first museums in which to take advantage of their own collection to market and share their images. In this special holiday lecture, we will look at the stories behind a few of the cards in the museum collection. Ranging from a variety of themes including Classic Religious Art, Medieval and Illuminated Manuscripts, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces, Asian Art and American Art, the works chosen from the collection for Holiday Cards will give a brief overview of the history of art and the Met's collection.

This lecture is part of the FABulous Fall Lecture Series.

The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people ages 50 and older, seeking intellectual stimulation through university-level courses — without the pressure of grades — for the sake of learning and social engagement.

Printmaking like a Pro: FREE 8-week class at SBCC Extended Learning

Explore a variety of drypoint printmaking processes in both intaglio and relief formats. Students develop creative self-expression, exercise manual dexterity, and enhance mental acuity while using printmaking tools, equipment, papers, and inks.

Printmaking like a Pro for Older Adults
Course number (CRN): 45711
Date: Wednesdays, October 22 – December 10.
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Format: In-Person
Location: Schott Campus at 310 W Padre Street, Santa Barbara 93105
Class cost: Free, registration required
Contact: Register online at http://sel.sbcc.edu
Email: SELAdmissions@sbcc.edu
Phone: (805) 683-8201

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

Printmaking Like a Pro teacher Curtis Taylor holds a Master of Fine Arts from California State University, Northridge, where he also teaches part-time courses including Beginning Design, Beginning–Advanced Printmaking, and Bookbinding. He also has expertise in jewelry design and casting along with a wide range of other artistic skills.

Our classes are specifically designed for adults age 55 and over —for students of all levels— to promote community, creative expression, and overall well-being. Students develop mental acuity and physical dexterity while learning and honing new skills in a variety of topics including creative art, creative English, creative music, creative theatre, wellness and self-management.

From mid-November to January 1st, American Radio, TV, and most retail stores are loaded with Holiday music. It's in our ears 24/7! Songs are old, some are new, and all are from different decades, genres, and styles.

In this lecture we will discover the background stories of who wrote the ""standards"" and why so many artists have recorded them. We'll visit behind the scenes of their marketing success and sometimes failure. We will relive the music not played often anymore and discuss the reasons for their holiday disappearance. Lots of music and videos will make this a nostalgic winter time romp! Come join us as we jingle and jangle our way down Santa Claus Lane humming a happy holiday tune!

This lecture is part of the FABulous Fall Lecture Series.

The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people ages 50 and older, seeking intellectual stimulation through university-level courses — without the pressure of grades — for the sake of learning and social engagement.

Putin's propaganda machine was first put in place already in the first year of Putin's presidency and has had a significant impact on what many Russians think, believe, and do. In this talk, we'll explore how the propaganda machine in Russia works, what its key instruments are, how it impacts people subjected to it, and why it has been so successful. We’ll also consider the question of whether there's similar propaganda in the US, and if so, how to avoid becoming its victim.

This lecture is part of the FABulous Fall Lecture Series and takes place online via Zoom.

The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people ages 50 and older, seeking intellectual stimulation through university-level courses — without the pressure of grades — for the sake of learning and social engagement.

In the 1960s, the baby boomers came of age, and unlike earlier generations, they rejected the norms of their parents. In this lecture, we explore how this generation gap played out in Los Angeles. Highlights include the Watts Riots in 1965, the Sunset Strip curfew riots in 1966, and the Century City anti-Vietnam War march in 1967. We also look at LA’s mod fashion styles, the Hippie movement, and movies, including “The Graduate” and “Easy Rider,” which broke conventions and ushered in a new Hollywood era.

This lecture is part of the FABulous Fall Lecture Series and takes place online via Zoom.

The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people ages 50 and older, seeking intellectual stimulation through university-level courses — without the pressure of grades — for the sake of learning and social engagement.