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Please join us at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) on October 23, 2021 from 6 - 8 pm as we celebrate the opening of Drifters, a solo exhibition of LA-based artist Rosha Yaghmai curated by Alexandra Terry, Chief Curator. Rosha Yaghmai (b. 1978, Santa Monica, CA, USA) lives and works in Los Angeles. Through a sculptural practice that melds industrial and craft processes, Yaghmai’s work utilizes these provocations to alter the familiar. Yaghmai was the subject of a solo exhibition at CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Art in San Francisco in January 2019. She was also included in the 2018 iteration of Made in LA at the Hammer Museum. Rosha Yaghmi: Drifters at MCASB is on view from Saturday, October 23, 2021 to Sunday, January 9, 2022.

In the 13th century, the Mongols emerged from the steppe lands of inner Asia to create the largest land empire the world has ever seen. Under the charismatic leadership of Chingis (Genghis) Khan and his descendants, the Mongol armies conquered or profoundly affected all the civilizations of Eurasia, from China and Japan to the Middle East and Europe.

This lecture will explore how and why they were able to do so and what impact they had on subsequent world history. Paul Hanson, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of History at California Lutheran University. He received his Ph.D. in South Asian and Middle Eastern History from the University of Chicago. Twice a Fulbright Scholar in India, his research has focused on the relationship of religion and political legitimacy in Islamic empires. Other national fellowships and awards have funded further studies in London, Sri Lanka, and Jordan. Winner of the President's Award for Teaching Excellence, his classes made use of many of his own photographs taken during his travels in over 50 countries. He was a founding board member of the South Asian Studies Association and a member of many other professional associations. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older. All are welcome to this one-time lecture. There are additional requirements for attending in person.

The recent withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan led many commentators to invoke an oft-used phrase about the country as “The Graveyard of Empires.” While not historically accurate, it does call attention to the difficulty foreign powers have had in trying to invade and rule the country.

This lecture will survey Afghan history with respect to its relations with various invaders from Alexander the Great to the British, Russians, and Americans and explore some of the reasons most were ultimately unsuccessful in establishing firm control. Paul Hanson, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of History at California Lutheran University. He received his Ph.D. in South Asian and Middle Eastern History from the University of Chicago. Twice a Fulbright Scholar in India, his research has focused on the relationship of religion and political legitimacy in Islamic empires. Other national fellowships and awards have funded further studies in London, Sri Lanka, and Jordan. Winner of the President's Award for Teaching Excellence, his classes made use of many of his own photographs taken during his travels in over 50 countries. He was a founding board member of the South Asian Studies Association and a member of many other professional associations. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older. All are welcome to this one-time lecture. There are additional requirements for attending in person.

This lecture will explore the potential causes, both natural and human-induced, of climate change in the context of warming global temperatures and extreme weather patterns. We will contemplate the chemical/physical concepts behind these processes, study phenomena occurring through real-world applications across the globe, and discuss relevant implications for the long-term health of the planet and its inhabitants. Grady Hanrahan is a Professor of Chemistry at California Lutheran University (CLU). He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Analytical Chemistry from the University of Plymouth, England. With experience in directing undergraduate and graduate research, he has taught at California State University, Los Angeles, and CLU. His research interests span instrumentation design and development, chemometrics, computational neural networks, environmental analysis, and the use of swarm intelligence metaheuristics to model complex chemical and biological systems. He has written or co-written numerous peer-reviewed technical papers and is the author or editor of five books detailing the use of chemical separation methods and computational modeling techniques. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older. All are welcome to this one-time lecture.

After having presented with the revolutionary Impressionists in their first couple of solo exhibitions, Paul Cézanne went on to isolate himself in Aix-en-Provence and develop a unique and challenging personal style which would go on to have a major impact on the next few generations of artists.

Radically redefining space, Cézanne developed new ways of depicting space that challenged the traditional role of art being "a window on the world" and tried to address the reality of three-dimensional space being presented on a two-dimensional surface without reliance on illusion.

This lecture will give an overview of his career, the advancements that he made, and the styles that he would inspire. Katherine E. Zoraster is an Art Historian and a Professor of Art History at several local colleges specializing in Western art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. She graduated with a double major in English Literature and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her undergraduate degree, she received a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Art History from the California State University at Northridge.
In addition to the courses Katherine teaches for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute through UCLA Extension and California State University at Channel Islands, she also works as an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Moorpark College and an Art History Instructor for the full-time program at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts. Katherine also serves as a commissioner for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission.

Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older. All are welcome to this one-time lecture.

America’s Teaching Zoo shines bright this holiday season during the first ever holiday light event.

WILD LIGHTS & DISCO NIGHTS will inspire a groovy energy as guests walk through a sparkling disco ball forest.

Visit Ira the lion under the Lion’s Den Canopy of Lights! MOVE and GROOVE to the tunes in front of our INTERACTIVE light wall in our ARCTIC VIBES area.

Join us on a themed night and come dressed to impress according to the theme.

Most of us have attitudes of gratefulness all the time and as Autumn arrives and Thanksgiving approaches, we tend to set an even larger focus on gratitude. This year the Ventura County Interfaith Community is hoping to turn that “Attitude of Gratitude” into “Gratitude In Action” as the following groups share about what they do for our communities and how we too can serve. * Adelante Comunidad Conejo * Friends of Fieldworkers * Women’s Interfaith NetworkMost of us have attitudes of gratefulness all the time and as Autumn arrives and Thanksgiving approaches, we tend to set an even larger focus on gratitude. This year the Ventura County Interfaith Community is hoping to turn that “Attitude of Gratitude” into “Gratitude In Action” as the following groups share about what they do for our communities and how we too can serve. Adelante Comunidad Conejo Friends of Fieldworkers Women’s Interfaith NetworkMost of us have attitudes of gratefulness all the time and as Autumn arrives and Thanksgiving approaches, we tend to set an even larger focus on gratitude. This year the Ventura County Interfaith Community is hoping to turn that “Attitude of Gratitude” into “Gratitude In Action” as the following groups share about what they do for our communities and how we too can serve. Adelante Comunidad Conejo Friends of Fieldworkers Women’s Interfaith Network Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 PM by clicking here or join by phone by dialing 669 900 6833 and entering the meeting id (821 3800 9141) and the passcode (112951) when prompted. This meeting is offered free of charge and is open to all, so spread the news to your family and friends!

Come cheer on the Newbury Park High School Band at the Camarillo Christmas Parade! The parade starts at 10am on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Click here for more info: https://www.pvrpd.org/christmas-parade

Music pulses through hearts and bodies, as Cameron Carpenter and the Symphony show us why the organ belongs in the spotlight. In partnership with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and its “Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources” Nir Kabaretti,conductor Cameron Carpenter, organ Program: Bach | Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, "St Anne" (for solo organ) Poulenc | Concerto for Organ, Timpani, and Strings in G minor Saint-Saëns | Symphony No. 3 in C minor, "Organ Symphony"

Join us for a special evening on Nov. 17 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Blaksley Library to learn more about Carpinteria-based author and photographer, Chuck Graham.

After his first trip to the Carrizo Plain National Monument, he never envisioned a photo book of these stunning grasslands 15 years later. His book now includes a collection of images from the last of California’s grasslands, time spent in the field chasing light, patiently waiting for wildlife to emerge, and anticipating the next Super Bloom. About the Author In his upcoming presentation and book signing in the Blaksley Library at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Graham will share his experiences photographing the wild landscape, native flora and fauna of the Carrizo Plain over the past 15 years. His work has appeared in National Geographic for Kids, National Geographic Books, Natural History, Backpacker, Men's Journal, American Forests, Westways, and the BBC Wildlife Magazine. He lives locally in Carpinteria and writes for the Montecito Journal, Coastal View, and the Independent.