Santa Barbara Events & Things to Do

Earth, Wind & Fire

Fri, Sep 18 · Santa Barbara Bowl

GALLERY ROW - 3rd FRIDAY ART WALK - LA CUMBRE PLAZA, Santa Barbara

Fri, Sep 18 · La Cumbre Plaza

Art comes alive at La Cumbre Plaza Gallery Row. Explore dynamic galleries showcasing bold, modern, and unforgettable works by Santa Barbara–

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

Friday Fun Day

Fri, Sep 18 · 10:00 AM

Unstructured open free play with Magna-tiles, Brio trains, Kapla blocks, and the occasional messy project. For ages 3 – 11ish.

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

Teen Advisory Board Biweekly Meeting

Fri, Sep 18 · 3:10 PM · Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA, 93013, United States

Teen Advisory Board Meetings run from 3:10pm to 5:00pm, every other Friday, from August 7th to December 11th. We know Carpinteria High School gets out at 3:30, we ask that you arrive as soon as you

Ole in the Bay Summer Mixer

Fri, Sep 18 · 5:30 PM · Salesforce Park Barebottle Beer Garden

Join us for the Ole in the Bay Summer Mixer on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 5:30-7:30 PM at Salesforce Park Barebottle Beer Garden! Come enjoy complimentary food and drinks (limit 1 per person - RSVP