This Weekend in Santa Barbara Events

by Adam Pettit

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In The Heights

In the Heights is Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Best Musical (2008) about chasing your dreams and finding your true home. This exhilarating musical – from the creator of the hit Hamilton – tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New…


Barden Release Party

Time: Location: Margerum Wine Company Tasting Room

We are excited to announce that we will be releasing our 2014 Barden Pinot Noir, and 2015 Chardonnay and Fonte! We have been working on this project the last three years and it has paid off. Our 2014 Barden Pinot Noir received a 93 point rating…


Paint in The Vineyard at Saarloos + Sons

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Are you looking for something unique to do in the Santa Barbara County Wine Country? Why not join us at the scenic Saarloos + Sons Vineyard in Los Olivos to grab your glass of wine and a paintbrush. Our painting in the vineyard classes provide a…


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Rooted Vine Tours, Wine Tours and More!!

Rooted Vine Tours is a locally owned and operated Wine Tour Company. Our wine tours focus on boutique, family owned and independently operated wineries. We offer a fun and educational wine tour of Santa Barbara’s vast and amazing wine country.


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Eat This, Shoot That!: Funk Zone Food Tour

This casual 3 hour walking Santa Barbara food tour takes guests through the historic waterfront and Funk Zone neighborhoods for bites of fresh, local seafood, artisan flatbread, handmade tacos, and delectable sweets. Along the way enjoy sips of…


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Shift, Stretch, Expand: Everyday Transformations

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) Satellite @ Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara presents Shift, Stretch, Expand: Everyday Transformations, a group exhibition of nine Santa Barbara County artists that explores the quiet and inconspicuous…


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Sea Cave Kayaking

If this is your first time kayaking Channel Islands National Park, then this is where you want to go. No other area of the park offers as many sea cave kayaking opportunities. Some of the most beautiful sea caves in the world can be found at…


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Wine Country Bike Tour

This trip takes us into the heart of the Santa Barbara’s wine country, home to several very popular California vintners. We depart by van in the morning and head to the Foxen Canyon Trail or Santa Rita Hills, perfect for cycling through…


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DeeTours –City and Wine Tours in One-Of-A-Kind Jeep Limo

90 minutes narrated city tour of Santa Barbara and Montecito. Highlights include the Mission, El Presidio, Wharf/Harbor, Courthouse, family fun spots, celebrity trivia and a breathtaking view from the Riviera. Small lap dogs welcome. The wine…


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Kayak the American Riviera!

See the American Riviera from a unique perspective. We can’t promise you’ll be as lucky, but some of our guests have paddled with whales on this trip-even with its proximity to the city. We “put-in” at the Santa Barbara harbor, after a…


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Wine Lovers Tour

Time: Location: Stagecoach Co. Wine Tours Inc.

Join us for a fun day of wine tasting in the beautiful valley and vineyards that is Santa Barbara Wine Country.


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Award Winning Wine Tasting Tours, Horseback Riding, Kayaking & Sailing Cruises

Captain Jack’s does it all. 5 different wine tasting tours daily. Horseback riding, sailboat cruises, kayaking, whale watching trips & more. Visit their website for details and rates.


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Backroad Santa Ynez Wine Tour Aboard an Open-Air Hummer

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Join our award winning wine tour to see and experience the wine country on Santa Barbara backroads. Follow the old stagecoach route to world renowned vineyards with our expert guide. Your epicurean experience is a VIP event that includes about 25…


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Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market

Each week the farmers in the marketplace display a colorful bounty of agricultural products grown right in our backyard. Seasonal diversity is available year-round, rain or shine. Music and entertainment liven the markets while creating a positive…


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Surfing Lessons

The Santa Barbara coastline offers several fun locations for introductory surfing lessons. We will teach you the basics of surfing on the beach before hitting the water to catch some waves. This introduction to the exciting sport of surfing focuses…


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A T. rex Named Sue

Time: Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

No dinosaur in the world compares to SUE–the largest, most complete, and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. At a heart stopping 42 feet (12.8 m) long and 12 feet (3.66 m) high at the hip, a spectacular full-sized…


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Butterflies Alive!

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Experience the magic of Butterflies Alive! as you walk through a beautiful garden filled with flowers, luscious greenery, and more than 1,000 free-flying butterflies. Butterflies Alive! will offer many memorable opportunities,…


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Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Santa Barbara

Turn Santa Barbara into a giant game board this summer with this fun Scavenger Hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with an exploration of the waterfront and city. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well…


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Daytime Sailing Cruises

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Come aboard the Sunset Kidd, a 41 ft. Sailing Yacht for an adventure at Sea! Santa Barbara offers the best Sailing on the coast, calm waters, great photography, and the excitement of viewing a variety of sea life. Consume an…


Artists Reception: 15th Annual Studio Artists Open Studios Tour

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An opening Reception will be held at the Corridan Gallery on Friday, September 2, from 5-8 PM. Santa Barbara Studio Artists open their working studios to the public during labor day weekend, September 3 – 4. Visitors can choose…


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Frank Kirk: The House Across the Street

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Frank Kirk’s title painting, The House Across the Street, sets the stage of ambiguity for the rest of the exhibition; two well-dressed figures stand on either side of a made bed, caught in an apparently fraught moment. Lamps are lit, night has…


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Lockwood de Forest: Wanderlust

Time: Location: Sullivan-Goss Books/Arts & Letters Cafe

Sullivan Goss announces LOCKWOOD DE FOREST: WANDERLUST, an exhibition of 26 paintings from around the globe. Painted between 1869 and 1920, the views in these pieces chronicle the travels of an artist whose sense of adventure took him from the most…


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Bloom Projects Exchange Series: Khway Samnang, Footprints of Yantra Man

In collaboration with Sa Sa Bassac, a gallery and resource center based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, MCASB presents a solo exhibition by Khvay Samnang (b. 1982, Svay Rieng, CM). The artist, whose work encompasses photography, video, sculpture, and…


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On Paper

Time: Location: Marcia Burtt Gallery

August 26 through October 2, 2016Reception, August 26, 5-7pmMarcia Burtt Gallery presents On Paper, an exhibition of diverse responses to the landscape on paper.Carolyn Lord, Susan Petty, and Nina Warner use traditional paper mediums watercolor,…


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Tattoo & Scrimshaw: The Art of The Sailor

LIFE OF THE SAILOR – SUPERSTITION AT SEA Celebrating the long history of naturical tattoos and sailor art, with a blend of historical artifacts, archival photos and contemporary photography. The seaman’s life during the Age of Sail (16th to…


Published on 2016-09-02 15:11:46

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