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Find out more information on the Downtown Holiday Parade, Art & Wine Tour, epicure.sb, Halloween Trick-or-Treat,... and more!

On-going Cultural Activities

Historic Architectural Walking Tours of Downtown Santa Barbara
Saturdays: 10 a.m., leaves from De la Guerra Plaza
Sundays: 10 a.m., leaves from the Public Library
Info: Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara: 805-965-6307 or www.afsb.org

Downtown Performing Arts :
Website: www.sbperformingartsleague.org

Downtown Santa Barbara's Paseos & Hidden Walkways
Map: www.santabarbaracarfree.org/pdf-files/redtile.pdf

Red Tile Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Barbara's Historic Landmarks
Map: www.santabarbaracarfree.org/pdf-files/redtile.pdf

Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
Tuesdays: Summer Hours 4:00-7:30 PM, 500-600 blocks State Street
Info: www.sbfarmersmarket.org



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July

1st Thursday
An Evening of Art & Culture


Thursday, July 2
1st Thursday - An Evening of Visual and Performing Art

Various Downtown Locations
Info: 805-962-2098 ext. 25 or 1st Thursday webpage


Thursday, July 2
Forum Lounge: An Evening with Marnie Weber

Contemporary Arts Forum: 653 Paseo Nuevo
Info: 805-966-5373 or www.sbcaf.org


Thursday, July 2
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Great Gershwin!

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


July 2 - July 5
Ives Lives - Six Absurdist Comedies By David Ives

Center Stage Theater: 751 Paseo Nuevo (2nd Floor)

Info: 805-963-0408 or www.centerstagetheater.org


July 2 - July 10
SHELTER: Mud Architecture of Mali by Charlene Pidgeon

Architectural Foundation Gallery: 229 East Victoria Street

Info: 805-965-6307 or www.afsb.org


July 2 - July 26
A Legacy Set in Stone: Santa Barbara Stone Architecture, 1870-1940

Casa de la Guerra: 15 East de la Guerra Street
Info: 805-965-0093 or www.sbthp.org


July 2 - July 26
Nicholas S. Firfires: Views From His Saddle

Santa Barbara Historic Museum: 136 East de la Guerra Street
Info: 805-966-1601 or www.santabarbaramuseum.com
 


July 2 - July 31
Introducing Karen Horn: Watercolorist

Patty Look Lewis Gallery: 23 East de la Guerra Street
Info: 805-965-2525 or www.pattylooklewis.com


July 2 - August 2
American Moxy

Sullivan Goss: 7 East Anapamu Street

Info: 805-730-1460 or www.sullivangoss.com



July 2 - August 2
LA Noir

Sullivan Goss: 7 East Anapamu Street

Info: 805-730-1460 or www.sullivangoss.com



July 2 - August 16
Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: 1130 State Street
Info: 805-963-4364 or www.sbma.net


July 2 - August 21
Summer Zoo Camp

Santa Barbara Zoo: 500 Ninos Drive
Info: 805-962-5339 or www.sbzoo.org


July 2 - September 18
The Magical and Curious Realms of Ralph Auf der Heide: 1915 -2008

Channing Peake Gallery: 105 East Anapamu Street
805-568-3994


July 2 - September 30
Storefront Gallery Project

Various Downtown Locations
Info: 805-962-2098 ext. 22 or Storefront Gallery Project Locations


Saturday, July 4
Independence Day Parade

State Street from Mitcheltorena Street to Cota Street


Saturday, July 4
Santa Barbara Symphony: 4th of July Concert

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens: Corner of Anacapa and Anapamu Streets
Info: 805-898-9626 or www.thesymphony.org


Saturday, July 4
Vocal Masterclass with Marilyn Horne

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Saturday, July 4
4th of July Fireworks Show

West Beach
Info: 805-568-0020 or www.sbsparkle.com


July 4 - October 11
Corot in California

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: 1130 State Street
Info: 805-963-4364 or www.sbma.net


Sunday, July 5
Academy Festival Orchestra

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


July 6 - July 17
Architectural Appreciation Weeks 2009

American Institue of Architects
Info: 805-966-4198 or www.aiasb.com


Tuesday, July 7
Music Academy of the West Presents: Tuesdays @ 8

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Wednesday, July 8
Zoovies!

Santa Barbara Zoo: 500 Ninos Drive
Info: 805-962-5339 or www.sbzoo.org


Wednesday, July 8
Cuisine of Mexico with Chef Monica de Alba

Casa Dolores: 1023 Bath Street
Info: 805-963-1032


Thursday, July 9
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Romantic Italian Opera

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


Friday, July 10
American Violet

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com

Sings Like Hell Presents:
 Alejandro Escovedo
Lobero Theatre


Saturday, July 11
Sings Like Hell: Alejandro Escovedo & Chuck Prophet with David Pulkingham

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Tuesday, July 14
Music Academy of the West Presents: Tuesdays @ 8

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Tuesday, July 14
Kane Productions Presents: Indigo Girls

The Granada: 1214 State Street
Info: 805-899-2222 or www.granadasb.org


Wednesday, July 15
Zoovies!

Santa Barbara Zoo: 500 Ninos Drive
Info: 805-962-5339 or www.sbzoo.org


July 15 - August 28
Abstract Collages and Monotypes: Cass Ensberg + Nance Cole

Architectural Foundation Gallery: 229 East Victoria Street
Info: 805-965-6307 or www.afsb.org

 



Thursday, July 16
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Fabulous Cole Porter

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


Thursday, July 16
Old Spanish Nights - Tapas and Wine Tasting

Casa de la Guerra: 15 East de la Guerra Street
Info: 805-637-4411 or www.californiawinefestival.com


Friday, July 17
Goodbye Solo

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com

Academy Festival Orchestra
Peter Oundjian, Conducter
The Granada


Saturday, July 18
Academy Festival Orchestra, Peter Oundjian, Conductor

The Granada: 1214 State Street

Info: 805-899-2222 or www.granadasb.org



Tuesday, July 21
Music Academy of the West Presents: Tuesdays @ 8

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Wednesday, July 22
Zoovies!

Santa Barbara Zoo: 500 Ninos Drive
Info: 805-962-5339 or www.sbzoo.org


Thursday, July 23
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: The Three Tenors!

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


Thursday, July 23
Takacs Quartet

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Friday, July 24
The Window

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Saturday, July 25
Pinata Making with Armando Michele

Casa Dolores: 1023 Bath Street
Info: 805-963-1032 or www.casadolores.webs.com


Saturday, July 25
Concerto Night

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Tuesday, July 28
Music Academy of the West Presents: Tuesdays @ 8

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Wednesday, July 29
Zoovies!

Santa Barbara Zoo: 500 Ninos Drive
Info: 805-962-5339 or www.sbzoo.org


Thursday, July 30
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Les Miserables & Phantom of the Opera

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com



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August


Saturday, August 1
Vocal Masterclass with Warren Jones

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


August 5 - August 8
Old Spanish days Fiesta: El Mercado De la Guerra

De la Guerra Plaza
Info: 805-962-8101 or www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org

Old Spanish Days
Downtown Santa Barbara
 


August 5 - August 9
Old Spanish Days Fiesta

Various Downtown Locations
Info: (805) 962-8101 or www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org


Thursday, August 6
1st Thursday - An Evening of Visual and Performing Art

Various Downtown Locations
Info: 805-962-2098 ext. 25 or 1st Thursday webpage


Thursday, August 6
Dignatarios

Santa Barbara Zoo: 500 Ninos Drive
Info: 805-962-5339 or www.sbzoo.org


Thursday, August 6
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Grand Opera

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


Friday, August 7
El Desfile Historic: Fiesta Parade

West end of Cabrillo Blvd. up State Street to Sola Street
Info: 805-962-8101 or www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org


August 7 - August 9
Mignon

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Saturday, August 8
El Desfile De Los Ninos: Children's Fiesta Parade

State Street from Victoria Street to Ortega Street
Info: 805-962-8101 or www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org


Saturday, August 8
Old Spanish Days Fiesta: Tardes De Ronda

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens
Info: 805-962-8101 or www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org


Monday, August 10
Canadian Brass Band

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com

Tuesdays @ 8
Lobero Theatre


Tuesday, August 11
Music Academy of the West Presents: Tuesdays @ 8

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Thursday, August 13
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Cole Porter!

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


Friday, August 14
SB International Film Festival Presents: Tokyo Sonata

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Saturday, August 15
Academy Festival Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

The Granada: 1214 State Street

Info: 805-899-2222 or www.granadasb.org



Thursday, August 20
Nights: Art, Music, Martinis

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: 1130 State Street
Info: 805-963-4364 or www.sbma.net/nights/index.php


Thursday, August 20
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Rogers & Hammerstein & Jerome Kern

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


Friday, August 21
SB International Film Festival Presents: Burma VJ

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com

Much Ado About Nothing
Casa de la Guerra


August 21 - September 5
Shakespeare Santa Barbara Presents: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Unabridged

Casa de la Guerra: 15 East de la Guerra Street

Info: 805-965-0093 or www.sbthp.org



Saturday, August 22
Nights: Atelier

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: 1130 State Street
Info: 805-963-4364 or www.sbma.net/nights/index.php


Thursday, August 27
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Very Grand Opera

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


Friday, August 28
SB International Film Festival Presents: The Headless Woman

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Saturday, August 29
Sings Like Hell: The Belleville Outfit & Nels Andrews

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com



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September

The Marshall Tucker Band
Lobero Theatre


Thursday, September 3
The Marshall Tucker Band

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


Thursday, September 3
1st Thursday - An Evening of Visual and Performing Art

Various Downtown Locations
Info: 805-962-2098 ext. 25 or 1st Thursday webpage


Thursday, September 3
Opera & Broadway Under the Stars: Cabaret - Fabulous Finale!

Arts & Letters Cafe: 7 East Anapamu Street
Info: 805-730-1463 or www.sullivangoss.com


Saturday, September 5
Santa Barbara Symphony Presents: Lang Lang

The Granada: 1214 State Street
Info: 805-899-2222 or www.thesymphony.org


Saturday, September 12
Emerging Artist: Vocalist Talise Trevigne

The Granada: 1214 State Street
Info: 805-899-2222 or www.granadasb.org  


Saturday, September 19
Sings Like Hell: Pieta Brown & Bo Ramsey + Robbie Fulks

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


September 19 - December 13
Noble Tombs at Mawangdui: Art and Life in the Changsha Kingdom

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: 1130 State Street
Info: 805-963-4364 or www.sbma.net


Saturday, September 26
Vinos, Tapas y Arte

Casa de la Guerra: 15 East de la Guerra Street
Info: 805-965-0093 or www.sbthp.org


Saturday, September 26
Flamenco Arts Festival Presents: Tercera Llamada

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com



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October


Thursday, October 1
1st Thursday - An Evening of Visual and Performing Art

Various Downtown Locations
Info: 805-962-2098 ext. 25 or 1st Thursday webpage

epicure.sb:
A Month to Savor Santa Barbara
Various Locations


October 1 - October 31
epicure.sb: A Month to Savor Santa Barbara

Various Santa Barbara Locations
Info: 805-962-2098 ext. 24 or epicure.sb


Thursday, October 8
Sizzlin' Fiddlin'

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street
Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com


October 16 - October 17
An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin

Lobero Theatre: 33 East Canon Perdido Street

Info: 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.com



October 17 - October 18
Santa Barbara Symphony Presents: From the Top

The Granada: 1214 State Street
Info: 805-899-2222 or www.thesymphony.org


Friday, October 23
Flying Karamazov Brothers

The Granada: 1214 State Street
Info: 805-899-2222 or www.granadasb.org


Saturday, October 24
Dia de los Muertos Craft Event

Casa de la Guerra: 15 East de la Guerra Street
Info: 965-0093 or www.sbthp.org


Saturday, October 31
Downtown Safe Trick-or-Treat

Various Downtown Locations: 12-3 pm
Info: 805-962-2098 ext. 23



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November


Thursday, November 5
1st Thursday - An Evening of Visual and Performing Art

Various Downtown Locations
Info: 805-962-2098 ext. 25 or 1st Thursday webpage


November 7 - November 8
Santa Barbara Symphony Presents: Surround Sound

The Granada: 1214 State Street
Info: 805-899-2222 or www.thesymphony.org


Friday, November 20
CAMA Presents: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

The Granada: 1214 State Street
Info: 805-899-2222 or www.granadasb.org


  

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