Events Calendar

FILTER BY
Event Cost
Event Cost
Event Location
Event Location
Event Type
Event Type
January 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
29
30
31
Santa Barbara Symphony
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
New Year’s Eve with The Symphony A Broadway & Hollywood Celebration Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Granada Theatre Pop the cork and cue the downbeat...
1
2
3
4
5
UC Santa Barbara Library
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues...
YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge.  Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while...
OpenMinds
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
For teens, ages 14-18 years old. Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you’ll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a...
6
YouthWell
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara. Support group for Spanish speaking parents...
7
UC Santa Barbara Library
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
UC Santa Barbara Library invites you to a reception celebrating the new exhibition Elena Yu: Weaving Ephemera – 30 Years of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Collection at UCSB Library. Meet...
Explore Ecology
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a Junk Journaling Workshop, where reclaimed and recycled materials become art. Bring your own journal and we’ll provide a treasure trove of upcycled papers, fabric scraps, vintage...
8
YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to...
Music Academy of the West
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Three boundary-pushing artists — Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark, cellist and Music Academy alum Joshua Roman, and Grammy Award-winning double bassist Edgar Meyer, a Music Academy 2019 Mosher Guest Artist —...
9
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ancestral Materials & Modernism: Fiber Artist Porfirio Gutiérrez At Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History| Fleischmann Auditorium January 9, 2026 / 6:00 PM–7:30 PM Drawing on ancestral knowledge of natural...
10
11
12
Santa Barbara Foundation
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Come meet Santa Barbara Foundation’s Community Engagement staff and learn about program areas that support the nonprofit sector. Staff will share 2026 grant opportunities, focus areas, and other resources. Learn...
YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge.  Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while...
OpenMinds
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
For teens, ages 14-18 years old. Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you’ll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a...
13
Santa Barbara Foundation
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Come meet Santa Barbara Foundation’s Community Engagement staff and learn about program areas that support the nonprofit sector. Staff will share 2026 grant opportunities, focus areas, and other resources. Learn...
14
Santa Barbara Foundation
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Come meet Santa Barbara Foundation’s Community Engagement staff and learn about program areas that support the nonprofit sector. Staff will share 2026 grant opportunities, focus areas, and other resources. Learn...
Association of Women in Communications
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Political polarization in the U.S. is at a record high. As news, social media, and biases drive the wedge ever deeper, families, communities, and democracy suffer the fallout of societal...
Explore Ecology
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Our Monthly Sewing & Mending Club! Pre-registration is required. Discover the joy of creating and repairing with our welcoming community at the EE Makerspace. Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher...
15
Santa Barbara Foundation
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join this virtual event to meet Santa Barbara Foundation’s Community Engagement staff and learn about program areas that support the nonprofit sector. Staff will share 2026 grant opportunities, focus areas, and...
YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to...
National Association of Women Business Owners - Santa Barbara Chapter
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
From Beach Bootcamps to EMS Innovation: Serial Entrepreneur Natalie Ross Shares Her Entrepreneurial Journey In Fitness What happens when you sell your first successful business, pivot to the financial investing...
Explore Ecology
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Guest Artist Krista Rhodes as she guides you through knitting your own warm winter hat! Using a simple pattern and expert tips, you’ll come away with a stylish wearable...
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, the first all-female mariachi in the United States, is that they have paved the way for other female mariachi groups...
16
Explore Ecology
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Working on a creative project that’s not quite done? Finish it up and cross it off your resolutions list! Join other makers, spread out at our big tables, and use...
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, the first all-female mariachi in the United States, is that they have paved the way for other female mariachi groups...
17
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, the first all-female mariachi in the United States, is that they have paved the way for other female mariachi groups...
Santa Barbara Symphony
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Santa Barbara Symphony- Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon All Five Beethoven Piano Concertos in Two Different Programs Over One Weekend Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM The Granada Theatre Attend...
18
Santa Barbara Symphony
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Santa Barbara Symphony- Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon All Five Beethoven Piano Concertos in Two Different Programs Over One Weekend Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre Attend...
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, the first all-female mariachi in the United States, is that they have paved the way for other female mariachi groups...
19
YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge.  Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while...
OpenMinds
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
For teens, ages 14-18 years old. Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you’ll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a...
20
CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership Workshop with Katie Deutschman. Perfect for expanding your grant writing skills, this intermediate workshop dives into the art of proposal writing by exploring the planning...
CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Perfect for expanding your grant writing skills, this intermediate workshop dives into the art of proposal writing by exploring the planning phases and each component of a winning proposal. This...
YouthWell
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara. Support group for Spanish speaking parents...
21
22
YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to...
Explore Ecology
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join our monthly Sewing and Mending Club! Discover the joy of creating and repairing with our welcoming community at the EE Makerspace. Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or just beginning...
Music Academy of the West
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Step into the jewel box. For one unforgettable night, Hahn Hall transforms into a glittering on-stage dinner party where lively conversation, a one-night-only menu, and world-class music come together. With...
23
24
Kathy Kelley
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for a night of your favorite SOUTHERN ROCK songs!  LYNYRD SKYNYRD, MARSHALL TUCKER BAND, ALLMAN BROTHERS, OUTLAWS and a few fun surprises. This show promises to be a...
25
26
YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge.  Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while...
OpenMinds
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
For teens, ages 14-18 years old. Join our support group for incoming 9th-12th graders, where you’ll learn valuable skills to regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and improve relationships. This is a...
27
CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Three Part Series Proposal Writing Workshop with Katie Deutschman. Perfect for expanding your grant writing skills, this intermediate workshop dives into the art of proposal writing by exploring the planning...
YouthWell
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
FREE 1.25-hour virtual education nights designed to help parents/caregivers navigate the everyday challenges of raising children from K-12th. Each session explores a topic, offers practical tools and strategies, and creates...
28
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A PowerPoint presentation and talk by historian Hattie Beresford. Join Hattie Beresford as she shares a tale of starving artists whose devotion to their craft overcame inconceivable privation with inventiveness...
29
YouthWell
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to...
30
CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nonprofit bylaws are not only necessary under the California Nonprofit Law, but also essential to obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status. Aside from the legal and tax requirements, bylaws serve as...
CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nonprofit bylaws are not only necessary under the California Nonprofit Law, but also essential to obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status. Aside from the legal and tax requirements, bylaws serve as...
Explore Ecology
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for an evening of creative bookmaking! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create several simple book structures to fill with your own words and art. Learn tips and tricks...
31
1
Blue circles have events
Back to top