Art: Art Show, Museum Lara Favaretto Lara Favaretto, in collaboration with Rennie Collection, Vancouver, Canada, features works spanning Lara Favaretto’s more than 20-year career and marks the artist's solo U.S. West Coast institutional debut. Lara Favaretto (b.1973, Treviso, Italy) live...	Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Wed 4/24/19 - Sun 4/28/19 at 11am-5pm
Art: Museum, Social Event, Disco Body Disco! The museum hosts an intersectional disco experience alongside current exhibition Lara Favaretto. Enjoy disco sets to get your groove on, see live drag queen performances, and participate in professional body-positive photo shoots, all while enjoying the la...	Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Fri 4/26/19 at 7pm-10pm
Special Event: Fair/Festival SB Earth Day Evening in the Park – Free Concert The Community Environmental Council (CEC) invites you to bring out your blankets, chairs and cover band dancing moves for a FREE bonus concert in honor of #SBEarthDay on Friday, April 26 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Good times for all ages with $5 Happy Hour Fires...	Alameda Park Santa Barbara, CA Fri 4/26/19 at 5pm-9pm
Music: Acoustic, World, World Dance, Multimedia The Silkroad Ensemble The Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble, a rotating group of some 50 musicians from many traditions around the world, will perform the premiere of "Heroes Take Their Stands." This evening-length multimedia program tells the stories of five heroic figure...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Fri 4/26/19 at 8pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Special Event, Art Talk Lecture by Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma, one of the greatest of living cellists, will discuss the role of culture in creating a strong society, drawing on examples from his own life as a musician and citizen. Whether performing works from the cello repertoire, collaborating with communi...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Sat 4/27/19 at 7:30pm
Special Event: Fair/Festival, Green/Environmental Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is hosting its 49th annual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival, themed “Educate. Inspire. Act." The 2019 festival, April 27 and 28, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, and celebrates...	Alameda Park Santa Barbara, CA Sat 4/27/19 at 11am-8pm Sun 4/28/19 at 11am-6pm
Art: Art Talk Last Look Walkthrough: Abaseh Mirvali & Maiza Hixson Catch the final hours of Lara Favaretto over a glass of wine from exhibition sponsor Presqu’ile Winery. Enjoy refreshments on the terrace before an exclusive walkthrough of the exhibition with Abaseh Mirvali, Executive Director, Chief Curator & CEO of MCAS...	Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Sun 4/28/19 at 4pm-5pm
Music: Indie, Pop Wild Belle Brother-sister pop duo Elliot and Natalie Bergman of Wild Belle pair write, record and produce their own clever and confident music and lyrics.	SOhO Restaurant and Music Club Santa Barbara, CA Mon 4/29/19 at 8pm
Music: Rock, Americana/Roots The Brevet A five-piece Americana band from Southern California. They play up and down the West Coast.	SOhO Restaurant and Music Club Santa Barbara, CA Wed 5/1/19 at 8pm
Dance: Country/Folk, World Dance Che Malambo The powerhouse Argentina-based company Che Malambo brings fiery, fast-paced malambo to the contemporary stage. The company celebrates the unique South American tradition of the gaucho with an exhilarating percussive dance and music spectacle.	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Wed 5/1/19 at 7pm
Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings David Sedaris With his sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris is one of America’s most celebrated humor writers. A master of satire beloved for his personal essays and short stories, Santa Barbara’s favorite comedic darling returns on the heels of Cal...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Fri 5/3/19 at 7:30pm
Special Event: Animals, Benefit/Fundraiser, For the Family Goat Fest 2019: A Benefit for African Women Rising Come experience a day of insight, education, and family fun at African Women Rising's annual Goat Fest. Meet goats in a pastoral Montecito setting, learn about why goats are vital to everyday life in Northern Uganda, where African Women Rising works. There...	African Women Rising Santa Barbara, CA Sat 5/4/19 at 2pm-5pm
Dance: Country/Folk, Tap/Jazz Dorrance Dance, ETM A rare artist who makes dance as innovative as it is engaging, the tap genius Michelle Dorrance leads a company comprised of some of the best hoofers in the business. The MacArthur Fellow returns with a mesmerizing evening-length work that combines rhythm ...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Sun 5/5/19 at 7pm
Music: Acoustic Jeremy Denk, Steven Isserlis & Joshua Bell In a joint performance, three longtime friends and collaborators – each a virtuoso in his own right – together offer an unparalleled evening of Romantic music. Violinist Joshua Bell, British cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Jeremy Denk are among today’s...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Tue 5/7/19 at 7pm
Special Event: Fair/Festival, Jewelry/Gems Santa Barbara Gem Faire May 10-12. Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, pearls, minerals, fossils & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Over 60 exhibitors from around the world. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Fre...	Earl Warren Showgrounds Santa Barbara, CA Fri 5/10/19 at 12pm-6pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Neil Gaiman One of the great living storytellers, Neil Gaiman is the celebrated author of books, graphic novels, short stories and nonfiction for readers of all ages, including The Sandman comic book series, "Stardust," "American Gods" and "Coraline." He has won both ...	University of California, Santa Barbara – Campbell Hall Santa Barbara, CA Sat 5/11/19 at 7:30pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Andrew Solomon with Pico Iyer Andrew Solomon, winner of the National Book Award, blends refection, decades-long research and personal experience to create unforgettable portraits of people who fall outside regular norms. His books include "Far from the Tree: Parents, Children & the Sea...	University of California, Santa Barbara – Campbell Hall Santa Barbara, CA Thu 5/16/19 at 7:30pm
Art: Photography, Art Show Brian Hodges: Recent Photos from Uganda Please join photographer Brian Hodges and African Women Rising Executive Director Linda Eckerbom Cole for an evening of fine photography, interesting conversations, and good wine. The exhibition will display a fusion of photos from Brian’s most recent visi...	Breakfast Culture Club Santa Barbara, CA Thu 5/16/19 at 6pm-9pm
Music: Rock, Country, Folk, Pop Cowboy Junkies Cowboy Junkies' sound is based in folk and country but has a melancholy, deeply personal feel. The Toronto-based group, featuring siblings Michael (guitar/primary songwriting), Margo (vocals) and Peter Timmins (drums) and Alan Anton (bass), formed in 1985 ...	Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Thu 5/16/19 at 8pm
Music: Rock, Blues, R&B/Soul Robert Cray Band For more than two decades, this Grammy award-winning singer/guitarist has brilliantly incorporated elements of soul and rock. His hits include "Don't Be Afraid of The Dark," "Take Your Shoes Off" and "Some Rainy Morning." His most recent recording is “4 Da...	Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Fri 5/17/19 at 8pm