Community Calendar

These interactive, welcoming workshops use the tools of improvisational theater—like play, spontaneity, and "yes, and"—to build real-life skills for communication, confidence, and connection. No acting or comedy experience is needed. Through guided games and group activities, participants explore how improv principles can help them listen more fully, respond more flexibly, and thrive in daily life, even when things don’t go as planned.

Whether you're looking to speak up more, connect with others, or simply have fun in a judgment-free space, these workshops offer something for everyone.

1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, 9/21-12/7.

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 artist Elena Yu and learn how she reinterpreted book dust jackets and other materials she found in the Library’s Ethnic and Gender Studies Collection space to make curtains for the exhibition. By abstracting, enlarging, and translating the materials onto curtains, Yu extended the lifespan of both the objects and the histories they remain connected to.

The event will include remarks from Yu, Professor Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval (Chicana and Chicano Studies) and UCSB librarians.

Our nonprofits provide invaluable services to our community, but today they are under unusal stress. Funding uncertainties, new requirements, prohibitions, and other factors present new hurdles in providing much needed services to our community. This meeting is part of an ongoing effort to collaborate, share information and provide mutual support.

Full-time, paid CEOs and Executive Directors of San Luis Obispo County nonprofits are welcome. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Discover the timeless art of linoleum block printing in this fun, beginner-friendly class!
In just two hours, you’ll learn the basics of carving, inking, and printing your own design. With step-by-step guidance and easy-to-use tools, you’ll create a beautiful print on fine paper and take home the hand-carved linoleum block you made—ready to use again and again.

Pianist and Cal Poly music Professor Emeritus W. Terrence Spiller will perform a variety of repertory ranging from the late-18th century into the early 20th century. The program will begin with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Sonata in A Major,” K. 331 (“Turkish Rondo”), followed by a set of character pieces by Felix Mendelssohn: three “Songs without Words” and his “Rondo Capriccioso,” Op. 14. The second half of the program will feature sets of “Preludes” by Claude Debussy and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

The Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit, The Choir of Man, returns to the U.S. for a highly-anticipated national tour. Set in the world’s best pub, this uplifting production serves up 90 minutes of non-stop entertainment featuring a cast of extraordinary singers, dancers, musicians, and a charming poet. Enjoy everything from the anthems of Guns N’ Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers to the soulful sounds of Luther Vandross and Adele to the chart-toppers of Sia, Paul Simon, Avicii, Katy Perry, and more.

Come join Arty McGoo for a day of cookie decorating fun! We will be combining many skills and techniques, using different tools and textures, and making amazing new cookie friends as we create beautiful, highly edible confections.

Ages 12 & up (suggested)
Cost: $60; all supplies will be provided for use during the class.

Join us in the Studios for the opening reception of our My Military Journey exhibition. Enjoy musical entertainment from Elyse Black and wines from Sans Liege Wines available to purchase with a $10 donation to our essential arts programs.

The "For the Birds" art exhibit offers a unique artistic experience that showcases a diverse range of mediums, from paintings to sculptures, all inspired by our avian friends. Visitors will have the opportunity to support and discover the talents of local artists who bring their unique perspectives to the theme of birds. This annual exhibit celebrates the vast array of indigenous bird species and all things bird-related, centering on the rich avian life found along the Central Coast of California. This region is home to a diverse array of bird species, each uniquely adapted to its coastal and terrestrial habitats.

Exhibit runs: January 6 to February 16.
Artist’s Reception: January 11 from 2 to 4 pm.

Join us for the first Greenspace Speaker Series of the year. Lisa Murphy will present the results from the 2025 Snapshot USA project that was conducted in Strawberry Canyon and a few other Greenspace properties. Snapshot USA is nation wide mammal-tracking project affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute.