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May 2025
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YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
ParentConnect is held on Mondays at 12pm. You are invited to attend in person at the YouthWell office or via Zoom. Registration is required…youthwell.org/groups ParentConnect is a hybrid parent support...
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for a special 2-part workshop and complete your MyCare advance directive. Advanced care planning is a way for adults of all ages, in all stages of life to...
Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The event will take place next to Macy’s on the 2nd floor of the Santa Maria Town Center Mall with raffle tickets available to purchase to win book-themed artistic items...
UC Santa Barbara Library
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Please register in advance.  Join UCSB Reads and Goleta Valley Library for an afternoon of poetry readings in celebration of National Poetry Month! The event will kick off with a reading by local poet and UCSB...
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United Way of Santa Barbara County
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
It is a pleasure to announce the return of the United Luncheon, an annual event hosted by United Way of Santa Barbara County’s dedicated Women United membership. This year, members...
Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The event will take place next to Macy’s on the 2nd floor of the Santa Maria Town Center Mall with raffle tickets available to purchase to win book-themed artistic items...
Community Environmental Council
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: CEC Hub, 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara CA, 93101 If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle,...
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YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
FamilyTools+ for parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains… DATE/TIME: THURSDAYS • 12PM • weekly • drop-in group MAY: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 JUNE: 5,...
Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The event will take place next to Macy’s on the 2nd floor of the Santa Maria Town Center Mall with raffle tickets available to purchase to win book-themed artistic items...
YouthWell
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
TeachWell for teachers in Santa Barbara County… DATE/TIME: 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS • 3:30PM • 2x/month • drop-in group LOCATION: Hybrid • VIRTUAL via Zoom **zoom link will be emailed to you after...
SY Valley Fruit & Vegetable Rescue
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Exquisite Folded Hills wine paired with delicious bites from food donor partners and top local restaurants.  A lively auction led by the dynamic auctioneer Jim Glines, with great prizes to...
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Image Credits Untitled (The Visitor) Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches Courtesy private collection, Los Osos, CA   Don Louis Perceval: His Vision of the West 1st Thursday Thursday, May...
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Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The event will take place next to Macy’s on the 2nd floor of the Santa Maria Town Center Mall with raffle tickets available to purchase to win book-themed artistic items...
UC Santa Barbara Library
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: St. Michael’s Community Garden,  6586 Picasso Rd, Goleta, CA 93117 RSVP in advance. Join the UCSB Library and the Edible Campus Program for a peaceful afternoon of literature, nature, and reflection...
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Los Padres ForestWatch
3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Wilderness Table invites you to indulge in a culinary journey celebrating local flavors and sustainable practices. Set against a backdrop of breathtaking vistas, each event is a feast for the...
C.A.R.E.4Paws
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We invite you to C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Happy Tails Celebration & Fundraiser on Sunday, May 4, at Santa Barbara’s Cabrillo Pavilion, 4pm to 7pm. Enjoy wine, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the...
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YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
ParentConnect for parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge… DATE/TIME: MONDAYS • 12PM • weekly • drop-in group – LOCATION: Hybrid • attend in-person at YouthWell office, 1528 Chapala St.,...
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YouthWell
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grupo de Padres para padres de jovenes de 10 a 18 anos… FECHA/HORA: 1st & 3rd MARTES • 6:00PM-7:30PM • 2x mes • grupo sin cita previa – UBICACIÓN: Híbrido • asistir en...
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CLU Center For Nonprofit Leadership
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Numerous studies have shown that collaborative leadership leads to higher engagement, better results, and overall higher satisfaction among team members.  This approach actively encourages and draws on everyone (staff, volunteers,...
Community Environmental Council
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Lompoc Public Library Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436 If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a special 2-part workshop and complete your MyCare advance directive. Advanced care planning is a way for adults of all ages, in all stages of life to...
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CLU Center For Nonprofit Leadership
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Perfect for the first-time grant writer or those interested in brushing up on the fundamentals.  Workshop attendees will explore the basics of writing a winning proposal.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for a special 2-part workshop and complete your MyCare advance directive. Advanced care planning is a way for adults of all ages, in all stages of life to...
UC Santa Barbara Library
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Ross Gay, the author of the UCSB Reads 2025 book The Book of Delights: Essays will present a free, public talk in UCSB’s Campbell Hall, followed by Q&A and a book signing. This event...
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Lailan McGrath
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
In the spirit of our remarkable founder, Marian Watts, and the women who came together to establish VNA Health 117 years ago, we honor and remember incredible women who have...
YouthWell
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer—three simple steps anyone can learn. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn...
YouthWell
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer—three simple steps anyone can learn. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn...
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Ganna Walska Lotusland
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Picnic on the lawn with live music – guests bring their own picnic -and explore the Garden at their leisure  
Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
We are excited to invite you to an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, and giving at our Barn Dance Fundraiser & Auction, benefiting Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center. This special event will...
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YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
ParentConnect for parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge… DATE/TIME: MONDAYS • 12PM • weekly • drop-in group – LOCATION: Hybrid • attend in-person at YouthWell office, 1528 Chapala St.,...
UC Santa Barbara Library
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Please register in advance.  Join us for a virtual lecture by the 2024 Kenneth Karmiole Research Fellow, Pete Johnson, who used primary sources materials from the Library’s Special Research Collections in support of his...
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CLU Center For Nonprofit Leadership
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description During this training, we will explore innovative tools that can be used to collect data (e.g., photo elicitation, selfie-stations, feedback walls), make sense of data (e.g., data parties, learning...
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CLU Center For Nonprofit Leadership
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Is it time to develop the budget? The process of building and monitoring a budget is fundamental to an organization’s planning and financial oversight.  It results in a useful tool ...
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for a special 2-part workshop and complete your MyCare advance directive. Advanced care planning is a way for adults of all ages, in all stages of life to...
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for a special 2-part workshop and complete your MyCare advance directive. Advanced care planning is a way for adults of all ages, in all stages of life to...
YouthWell
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
TeachWell for teachers in Santa Barbara County… DATE/TIME: 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS • 3:30PM • 2x/month • drop-in group LOCATION: Hybrid • VIRTUAL via Zoom **zoom link will be emailed to you after...
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Ganna Walska Lotusland
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for a farm to table dinner hosted at Lotusland in the heart of Montecito, local farm fresh produce and wine pairings.
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Ellwood Friends
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Please visit the website for up to date details: https://ellwoodfriends.org/
SBCC Foundation
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Santa Barbara City College Foundation’s 6th annual Spring Forward! Gala will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the beautiful Great Meadow of SBCC’s...
White Buffalo Land Trust
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
On Saturday, May 17, we invite you to immerse yourself in an evening that celebrates the art of regenerative agri(culture) and the profound connection between our community and the land....
Santa Barbara Symphony
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Nir Kabaretti, conductor Gil Shaham, violin Adele Anthony, violin TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 “Resplendent,” raves the Los Angeles Times of violinist Gil Shaham. “The performance of a lifetime.”            ...
Santa Barbara Symphony
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Two Concerts, Two Different Programs “Resplendent,” raves the Los Angeles Times of violinist Gil Shaham. “The performance of a lifetime.”  Gil Shaham joins The Symphony and Nir Kabaretti for two programs.   On Saturday, Tchaikovsky’s...
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Mission Scholars
1:45 am - 3:00 pm
Mission Scholars invites you to an exciting community event in partnership with UCSB Arts & Lectures, ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!, and The Marjorie Luke Theater on Sunday, May...
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
On Sunday, May 17th, join us for Picnic at the Preserve, an extra special celebration of The Land Trust For Santa Barbara County’s 40 years of conservation. Enjoy a day...
Santa Barbara Symphony
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Nir Kabaretti, conductor Gil Shaham, violin Adele Anthony, violin J.S. BACH Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor AVNER DORMAN Double Concerto (West Coast premiere with Adele Anthony, violin) DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8...
Santa Barbara Symphony
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Two Concerts, Two Different Programs “Resplendent,” raves the Los Angeles Times of violinist Gil Shaham. “The performance of a lifetime.”  Gil Shaham joins The Symphony and Nir Kabaretti for two programs.   On Saturday, Tchaikovsky’s...
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YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
ParentConnect for parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge… DATE/TIME: MONDAYS • 12PM • weekly • drop-in group – LOCATION: Hybrid • attend in-person at YouthWell office, 1528 Chapala St.,...
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YouthWell
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grupo de Padres para padres de jovenes de 10 a 18 anos… FECHA/HORA: 1st & 3rd MARTES • 6:00PM-7:30PM • 2x mes • grupo sin cita previa – UBICACIÓN: Híbrido • asistir en...
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Association of Women in Communications
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Association for Women in Communications – Santa Barbara (AWC-SB) will honor five distinguished creatives building community through the arts at the 2025 Women of Achievement Awards luncheon at 11:30...
Ganna Walska Lotusland
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Reiki is Universal Life Force Energy channeled to balance self and others on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels of the body, which creates an environment for whole health...
Community Environmental Council
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: CEC Hub 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101 If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle,...
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Ganna Walska Lotusland
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Enjoy a special stroll through the garden during twilight hours, a after-hours tour time where you can enjoy Lotusland in a new light.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
WHO:             Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara (MLKSB) WHAT:         MLKSB Inaugural Fundraising Auction      Renowned photojournalist, Santi Visalli donates his photos of Black Historical Icons to...
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YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
ParentConnect for parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge… DATE/TIME: MONDAYS • 12PM • weekly • drop-in group – LOCATION: Hybrid • attend in-person at YouthWell office, 1528 Chapala St.,...
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CLU Center For Nonprofit Leadership
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Will your organization have enough cash to cover payroll next month?  How about an unbudgeted expense or a fabulous new opportunity?  Financial statements are important for board members and leadership...
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town! Join Team Chumash and Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build 60 beds for local kids ages 3-17 in need of a...
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Kyremina Youssef
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy...
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