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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"

The Museum of Ventura County has partnered with the county library to bring in-person Story Time on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:30am, through the end of the year!

On the 13th of November, just in time for Thanksgiving, we’ll feature a story about Gratitude. And finally, on December 11th, our focus will be on Family.

Join us for stories, then play & learn in the Children’s Garden, a fabulous and FREE outing for ALL! 11:30am – Story Time Begins 12:00pm – Story Time Concludes 12:00-12:30pm – Mobile Library-time OR Children’s Garden-time

The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Parks-Janeway Carriage House (SYVHM) is thrilled to announce the return of the Santa Ynez Valley’s most popular fall event celebrating Western lifestyle and horsemanship in the community - the 37th Annual Vaquero Gala, Show and Sale,

The 3-day fundraising event, honoring the unique culture and equine skills of the California ``Vaquero” (cowboy), takes place at SYVHM, located at 3596 Sagunto Street in Santa Ynez, California. The Friday evening Gala takes place November 12th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. - a historically sold-out event. There will be cocktails and wine generously provided by Gainey Vineyards and a sumptuous dinner prepared by Testa Catering. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the annual “Vaquero of the Year” award, which goes to John McCarty, a legendary cattleman. Tickets are $200. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Vaquero Show, online at santaynezmuseum.org or at the door.

On Saturday, November 13th and Sunday, November 14th the Vaquero Sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a shopping experience that features a gathering of noted artisans and collectors from throughout the western United States as well as local vendors. The craftspeople will have on display for sale hand-tooled leather saddles, braided Vaquero-styled riatas, bridles, reins, and other Vaquero inspired horse tack as well as quality Western artwork, apparel, jewelry, memorabilia, house decor and collectibles. Entrance fee is $5.00 at the door.

On Saturday, November 13th, There will be traditional Vaquero horsemanship demonstrations by Heather Kornemann. Also, colorful demonstrations of traditional dances that were popular during the days of local Vaquero fiestas performed by Baile de California.

Visitors will enjoy a delicious lunch available for sale catered by the Elks Lodge. NEW this year is Pig Roast and Barn Dance at the Pork Palace, with live country-swing music by Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe Band at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per person, $165 per family.

Health and Safety requirements for attendance: In accordance with Santa Barbara County Health Department COVID mandates, all patrons must bring and wear their own face covering that fully covers both nose and mouth with ear loops (or similar) to hold it securely in place inside the galleries. Bandanas, gaiters and masks with external valves are not permitted. Face shields alone are not adequate protection. Mask-wearing is also strongly encouraged in outdoor spaces. Date: November 12, 13 and 14 Time: Visit website Price: $5 at the door Location: 3596 Sagunto Street in Santa Ynez, California Link: https://www.santaynezmuseum.org/

The back wall of the Freemont Theatre in downtown San Luis Obispo is now home to a mural by artist Maria Molteni! Maria will be giving a talk about her work during Art & About from 5-6.

The opening reception for Arte Para la Gente: The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia is November 13, 2021. Arte Para la Gente explores artist Margaret Garcia’s vast body of work that captures and encapsulates culture, family, and urban life.

Over the past four decades, Margaret Garcia has been a leader in the L.A. Chicano Art Movement, championing women, community, and those individuals who are marginalized by society. As a teacher and mentor, Margaret has inspired and encouraged artists to challenge their talents. Her students are encouraged to reach into their souls and create art that is authentic to self, and reflects their passion for the subjects they are painting. Many of those artists have emerged and found their unique voices in their artwork.

Her most recent work, many shown here for the first time, were painted in Ventura County. Arte Para la Gente is on display at the Museum of Ventura County from November 11, 2021 to Spring 2022. Promotional support for Arte Para la Gente generously provided by Lazer Broadcasting KXLM 102.9 • KLJR 96.7 • KOXR 102.1 Arte Para la Gente made possible in part by the support of the Port of Hueneme

Arte Para la Gente is a retrospective exhibition featuring the work of pre-eminent Chicana artist, Margaret Garcia, as she provides viewers with the look at her vast body of work that captures and encapsulates culture, family, and urban life

Over the past four decades, Margaret Garcia has been a leader in the L.A. Chicano Art Movement, championing women, community, and those individuals who are marginalized by society.

As a teacher and mentor, Margaret has inspired and encouraged artists to challenge their talents. Her students are encouraged to reach into their souls and create art that is authentic to self, and reflects their passion for the subjects they are painting. Many of those artists have emerged and found their unique voices in their artwork.

Her most recent work, many shown here for the first time, were painted in Ventura County. Arte Para la Gente is on display at the Museum of Ventura County from November 11, 2021 to Spring 2022.

Subscribe to the MVC Now! e-newsletter for updates on upcoming exhibits and more information about Arte Para la Gente. Promotional support for Arte Para la Gente generously provided by Lazer Broadcasting KXLM 102.9 • KLJR 96.7 • KOXR 102.1 Arte Para la Gente made possible in part by the support of the Port of Hueneme

Nicholas McGegan, guest conductor and Erik Rynearson, Santa Barbara Symphony Principal Viola Rameau
Presents Dances from the opera Naïs J.S. Bach | Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major Telemann | Viola Concerto in G major Handel | Music for the Royal Fireworks Baroque conducting specialist Nicholas McGegan showcases the enduring popularity of 18th century symphonic traditions, in a program of musical color, rhythm, innovation, and the Brandenburg Concerto's 300th year anniversary.

Enjoy Curated Cocktails at MCASB inspired by the current exhibition Rosha Yaghmai: Drifters. Delicious drinks, contemporary art, and tunes make for a memorable evening for you and your friends at MCASB on the Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace. Curated Cocktails is part of Downtown Santa Barbara's 1st Thursdays.

Join us for a conversation featuring LA-based artist Rosha Yaghmai where she will discuss her current exhibition, Rosha Yaghmai: Drifters, at MCASB. Alongside Chief Curator Alexandra Terry, the artist will share the process of preparing for this exhibition, as well as provide a deeper dive into her artistic practice. This event is free for everyone. Register here to book your tickets early! 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. Read more here.

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Presents Beavers in the Landscape -

An Evening with Dr. Emily Fairfax

FREE - Farmer & the Cook Restaurant / Outdoor Patio (Wood-fired Pizza available)

Beaver dams are gaining popularity as a low-tech, low-cost strategy to build climate resiliency at the landscape scale.

Join Santa Barbara Permaculture Network for an evening with Dr. Emily Fairfax, PhD. as she shares her research focused on beaver, a keystone species, that until very recently was a vastly underrated ecosystem restoration hero.

Passionate about science from a young age, Dr. Fairfax was happy when nature and science came together with her interest in beavers. As a geoscientist who studies ecohydrology of wetlands and riparian areas, it was a perfect academic and vocational match. Beavers are native to North America (Castor canadensis), in populations topping 600 million before trappers in the 1800’s decimated their numbers almost to extinction. They were responsible for a landscape most early settlers and farmers took for granted--- deep soils built up over centuries--- in wetlands they created. These wetlands then and now function as natural sponges trapping silt and water, which are excellent carbon sinks.

With extended droughts and catastrophic fires plaguing California and the West in recent years, Dr. Fairfax began focusing her research on the impact of beaver on wildfires. Squishy, wet landscapes simply don’t burn. And where beaver are, with multiple dam and pond complexes, squishy land abounds. These observations of the positive impact of beavers on wildfires prompted Dr. Fairfax to coin the phrase “Smokey the Beaver”.

As a part of the evening event we will share the work of, Cooper Lienheart a recent engineering grad of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, who currently works as a SLO Beaver Brigade Restoration Specialist, and has decided to make beaver and wetland restoration his life work.

Dr. Emily Fairfax is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Resource Management at California State University Channel Islands. D She uses a combination of remote sensing and field work to research how beaver activity can create drought and fire resistant patches in the landscape under a changing climate.

The event takes place on Thursday, November 11, 5-8pm, at the Farmer & the Cook Restaurant, outdoor patio, 339 W. El Roblar Dr, Meiners Oaks (near Ojai). Woodfired Pizza available for purchase.

For more info contact margie@sbpermaculture.org, 805-962-2571, www.sbpermaculture.org. Hosted by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Co-sponsors: The Farmer & the Cook; San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, & Ojai Beaver Brigades