Community Events & Things to Do

September Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series Presents “The Blue Blind Spot: The Most Important Infrastructure Project That No One Is Funding”

Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

SBMM is pleased to present “The Blue Blind Spot: The Most Important Infrastructure Project That No One Is Funding” as part of its September Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series. The program will

Foxtide w/ Jade Street

Thu, Sep 17 · 8:00 PM · Ventura Music Hall

Sepsis Conference 2026 - In Person

Fri, Sep 18 · Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Explore the latest advances in sepsis care including maternal sepsis, antibiotic stewardship, artificial intelligence, and landmark research

University of California, Santa Barbara Men's Water Polo at MPSF Invitational

Fri, Sep 18 · Stanford, Calif., Avery Aquatic Center

University of California, Santa Barbara Men's Water Polo at MPSF Invitational

Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads

Fri, Sep 18 · 8:00 AM · Library

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 of our time.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training - September 2026

Fri, Sep 18 · 8:30 AM

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a combination of powerful process improvement methodologies with primary focus on reducing waste, streamlining processes, and increasing efficiency to provide a better and

Identifying and Resolving Accessibility Issues in Your Canvas Courses

Fri, Sep 18 · 10:00 AM

In this workshop, we’ll cover how you can identify and resolve accessibility issues in your course sites in Canvas. Using the newly-introduced Panorama accessibility tool, after this training

Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames since 1970

Fri, Sep 18 · 12:00 PM · Art, Design & Architecture Museum

Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames since 1970 is the first major survey exhibition of the late artist, environmental educator, and landscape planner Bonnie Ora Sherk (b. United States, 1945–2021). Known

Jackie Amézquita: Gemidos de la Tierra

Fri, Sep 18 · 12:00 PM · Art, Design & Architecture Museum

Jackie Amézquita: Gemidos de la Tierra brings together the work of Los Angeles-based interdisciplinary artist Jackie Amézquita (b. Guatemala, 1985). Rooted in land-based methodologies and ancestral

Olé Ventura Gaucho Meetup

Fri, Sep 18 · 5:30 PM · Topa Topa Brewing Co.

We’re excited to invite you to the inaugural Olé Ventura Gaucho Meetup! A group of dedicated UCSB alumni volunteers is launching Olé Ventura, the Gaucho community for Ventura County, and we’d love for

University of California, Santa Barbara Women's Volleyball at Pepperdine University

Fri, Sep 18 · 7:00 PM · Malibu, Calif., Firestone Fieldhouse

University of California, Santa Barbara Women's Volleyball at Pepperdine University

Floating Sound Bath Experience Ojai

Sat, Sep 19 · 746 Mesa Dr

Immerse in a relaxing sound bath experience while floating IN water in a serene heated pool as the setting sun and vibrations envelope you.