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BEAM: More Profitable Services
Date: 2026-09-23T16:30:00
Description: Join this interactive workshop with fellow entrepreneurs at WorkZones for an intimate, hands-on session designed to help you build a more profitable service business. Led by Amari Trelles, this workshop features practical strategies, real-world examples, and a live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and gain personalized insights. Networking with wine and snacks begins at 4:30 PM, followed by the interactive presentation and Q&A from 5:15 to 6:30 PM. Discover how better processes, improved quality, and continuous improvement can help reduce costs, and create long-term profitability for your business.
Location: Workzones Santa Barbara
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationSanta Barbara Symphony Season Kickoff Celebration
Date: 2026-09-24T23:30:00Z
Description: Santa Barbara Symphony Season Kickoff Celebration Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM Lobero Theatre | FREE ADMISSION Join the 2026/27 Season Kickoff Celebration and RSVP for a chance to win a pair of tickets to any of our regular series concerts. Get an insider's look at The Symphony’s 2026/27 Season as Maestro Nir Kabaretti shares his inspiration behind each concert and guest artist selection, and reveals other exciting surprises. The celebration begins with a no-host reception on the promenade at 4:30 PM, followed by the presentation at 5:00 PM. Visit the Music Van tables and learn more about instruments of the orchestra and what our 3rd grade classroom visits are all about. Sign up to donate your time as a member of Green Room Gang, Musician Housing, Music Van Docent, or Special Event volunteer. BONUS: Everyone who RSVPs will be entered into a drawing for a pair of tickets to any of our regular series concerts. Admission is free, but reservations are strongly encouraged due to high demand. Visit for more & RSVP: https://thesymphony.org/concerts-events/26-27-season-kickoff/ * Excludes New Year’s Eve with The Symphony.
Location: Lobero Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationCultured Abalone Walking Farm Tour
Date: 2026-09-26T00:00:00
Description: Get an insider’s look at this vibrant, working farm, and the processes that produce sustainable seafood. On your guided 1.5 hour tour, you'll follow the entire abalone production process from hatchery to harvest, learning about urchin ranching and seaweed culturing along the way. Walking tours are offered at 10 AM and 2 PM. Advance registration is required.
Location: Cultured Abalone Farm
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationGoleta Fall Classic Car Show 2026
Date: 2026-09-26T07:00:00
Description: Join us for the 19th Annual Goleta Fall Classic! Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Girsh Park Check-in: 7 – 9 AM Show: 9 AM – 3 PM Judging: 9 AM – Noon Awards: 2:30 PM on the Car Show Stage. The Goleta Fall Classic showcases a variety of classic cool cars ranging from corvettes and camaros to trucks and pickups to motorcycles and bicycles. All of this within the excitement and fun of the Lemon Festival. Enjoy refreshing lemon ale or lemon meringue pie while admiring classic automobiles. Special awards for 'Bitchin' Paint' and Best Interior.
Location: Girsh Park
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationLompoc Valley Historical Society Open House
Date: 2026-09-26T10:00
Description: Located in the Lompoc Valley, the Lompoc Valley Historical Society was founded September 5, 1964 as an outgrowth of the Lompoc Pioneer Society. Our mission is to provide a repository for historical artifacts and documents of the Lompoc Valley. Please come by and discover pieces of Lompoc's past. The home is an 1875 Victorian. Also on the property are a blacksmith shop, carriage house, museum and reference room with a huge inventory of family genealogy.
Location: 207 North L St
Source: Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
More informationHillside’s Afternoon Under the Oaks
Date: 2026-09-26T15:00:00
Description: Hillside is excited to host its annual soiree style event this year at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on September 26th, featuring fine wine and delightful appetizers and desserts, a silent auction, exciting raffle, live music, and guest speakers. Be sure to save the date. Tickets will go on sale early August.
Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationDementia Care Conference
Date: 2026-09-26T15:30:00Z
Description: Modern Day Dementia: Impacts, Options, and the Way Forward For 50 years, Friendship Center has been a leader in dementia care. Now, we’re bringing nationally recognized experts to Santa Barbara for a day of learning, connection, and hope. Discover the latest research, practical tools, and compassionate approaches to help us build a more dementia-informed community. This conference is open to all, catered to caregivers and professionals (not limited to healthcare professionals). 6 continuing education credits available for RNs and LVNs.
Location: The Leta Hotel
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationToday’s In-Demand Skills, Tomorrow’s Technology Leadership: The MTM Difference | September 30 @ 4 PM
Date: 2026-09-30T23:00:00Z
Description: Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 4–4:45 PM | Zoom UC Santa Barbara's Master of Technology Management (MTM) is a graduate degree like none other. In an intensive, nine-month program, you'll learn how to use AI, build businesses with AI, and lead organizations through AI-driven change. But more importantly, you'll learn how to manage in a world where technology never stops changing. You'll learn how to identify opportunities created by emerging technologies, build businesses around them, redesign work and organizations to capture their value, and lead people through the transformations that follow. In this online event, you’ll learn more about MTM’s distinctive curriculum that prepares early- and mid-career professionals for the demands of today’s AI-driven economy and for the decision-making future technologies will require. MTM 2026 alum Andy Quach will share about his experiences in the program and how it prepared him for his current role in an AI Builder residency program. Then we’ll hear from current MTM students about their experience in the program’s innovative AI building intensive course. Finally, we’ll have time for all your questions.
Location: Register at https://ucsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/5917839640135/WN_OrSZnO24SQifJGSyc5dwOQ#/registration
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationProfs at the Pub: Spirituality in Santa Barbara, Past and Present
Date: 2026-09-30T19:00:00-07:00
Description: Profs at the Pub with Dr. Joseph Blankholm Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 7:00 PM at Draughtsmen Aleworks (Goleta) Spirituality in Santa Barbara, Past and Present Professor Joseph Blankholm will lecture on the rich history of metaphysical spirituality in the Santa Barbara region, which remains a global hub for all kinds of spiritual seekers. His talk will describe the specific beliefs and practices that are common in this spiritual tradition and discuss some of the metaphysical movements that continue to thrive in Santa Barbara, like Spiritualism and New Thought. Blankholm will also discuss how metaphysical beliefs and practices like energy, vibrations, channeling, and manifesting have become part of popular culture. As metaphysical spirituality becomes more mainstream, it’s more important than ever to understand its influence on parts of life as different as the gig economy, the growth of alternative medicine, and the realignment of party politics in the twenty-first-century United States. About the Professor Joseph Blankholm is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on secularism and the variety among nonreligious people, including atheism and spirituality. His latest project, on metaphysical spirituality, is supported by a $1.5m grant from the John Templeton Foundation. The UCSB Affiliates is led by a volunteer board of community members and campus representatives passionate about creating innovative and community-centered programming. The goal of the UCSB Affiliates is to build and celebrate connections between UC Santa Barbara and the greater Santa Barbara community. We provide a pathway for community members to learn more about UC Santa Barbara and participate in campus activities. Through our events and newsletters, we highlight exciting campus-community partnerships and initiatives. Learn more at communityrelations.ucsb.edu/ucsb-affiliates
Location: Draughtsmen Aleworks
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationCultured Abalone Walking Farm Tour
Date: 2026-10-03T00:00:00
Description: Get an insider’s look at this vibrant, working farm, and the processes that produce sustainable seafood. On your guided 1.5 hour tour, you'll follow the entire abalone production process from hatchery to harvest, learning about urchin ranching and seaweed culturing along the way.
Location: Cultured Abalone Farm
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationBEAM: Leading Without Liability
Date: 2026-10-07T16:30:00
Description: Join this interactive workshop with fellow entrepreneurs at WorkZones for an intimate, hands-on session designed to help you reduce risk, strengthen your team, and stay compliant. Led by Kathleen Marcove, this workshop features practical guidance, real-world examples, and a live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and gain personalized insights. Networking with wine and snacks begins at 4:30 PM, followed by the interactive presentation and Q&A from 5:15 to 6:30 PM. Discover how effective supervision, proper documentation, clear communication, and California employment compliance can help reduce liability and build stronger, more successful teams.
Location: Workzones Santa Barbara
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationCultured Abalone Walking Farm Tour
Date: 2026-10-10T00:00:00-07:00
Description: Get an insider’s look at this vibrant, working farm, and the processes that produce sustainable seafood. On your guided 1.5 hour tour, you'll follow the entire abalone production process from hatchery to harvest, learning about urchin ranching and seaweed culturing along the way. Walking tours are offered at 10 AM and 2 PM. Advance registration is required.
Location: Cultured Abalone
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationUCSB Graduate Division Open House – Master of Technology Management | October 13 @ 9:30 AM
Date: 2026-10-13T09:30:00
Description: Join us at the campus-wide Graduate Division Open House for a special information session about the Master of Technology Management program. Learn about the value of an MTM degree in tech-based industries, get an overview of the MTM admissions process, and gain insights into the curriculum, coursework, and field projects offered through the MTM program. Erin Nerstad, MTM Executive Director Erin Moore, MTM Admissions Nelson Phillips, Christian A. Felipe Distinguished Professor of Technology Management.
Location: UCSB Campus
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationHome Buying Fair
Date: 2026-10-13T16:30:00
Description: Thinking about buying a home this year? Learn how to navigate the home buying process and today’s real estate market at Coastal Housing Partnership's next Home Buying Fair on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. This is your chance to meet with home buying experts: local real estate agents, lenders, credit & financial advisors and residential builders, and get the information and resources need to help make informed decisions in the homebuying process. Attend free education sessions on key aspects of the home buying process and local market conditions. Whether you are a first-time home buyer, a move up buyer, getting back into the market, or just thinking about buying a home, this Home Buying Fair is for you!
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Goleta
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationAll Gaucho Reunion Weekend
Date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00Z
Description: Get ready for UCSB’s Alumni Reunion Weekend! Reconnect with classmates, enjoy live music and special performances from Gaucho favorites Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO), Munkafust, Whatever Forever, and Salty Strings. Celebrate traditions old and new, take a stroll down Del Playa with friends, and relive some of your best memories with your Gaucho community. Whether it’s been a few years or a few decades, we can’t wait to welcome you back to campus! Please visit our website for more information. Keep updated on All Gaucho Reunion: Follow @UCSBAlumni on social media and join the conversation with #AllGauchoReunion For questions, please contact UC Santa Barbara Alumni Affairs: programs@alumni.ucsb.edu (805) 893-8416
Location: UC Santa Barbara and various Santa Barbara and Goleta locations
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationState of Our Schools
Date: 2026-10-16T08:00:00
Description: State of Our Schools unites education leaders, business partners, and community members for an inspiring look at the successes, challenges, and opportunities shaping Santa Barbara Unified School District. Featuring a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado, this engaging gathering provides a closer look at the state of our schools and leads meaningful conversations about how our community can work together to support student success and the future of public education.
Location: Carrillo Recreation Center
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationCultured Abalone Walking Farm Tour
Date: 2026-10-17T00:00
Description: Get an insider’s look at this vibrant, working farm, and the processes that produce sustainable seafood. On your guided 1.5 hour tour, you'll follow the entire abalone production process from hatchery to harvest, learning about urchin ranching and seaweed culturing along the way. Walking tours are offered at 10 AM and 2 PM. Advance registration is required.
Location: Cultured Abalone Farm
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationBEAM: Battle of the Ages: Women Who Build
Date: 2026-10-21T16:30:00
Description: Join this interactive workshop with fellow entrepreneurs at WorkZones for an intimate, hands-on session designed to inspire growth through shared experiences and lessons in leadership. Featuring Dr. MaryJean Vignone and a second accomplished woman (TBD), with moderation by Mark Gross, this discussion will explore different perspectives on building careers, navigating change, and creating opportunities for success. Networking with wine and snacks begins at 4:30 PM, followed by the interactive presentation and Q&A from 5:15 to 6:30 PM. Discover how leadership, innovation, opportunity, and career growth continue to evolve while gaining practical insights and timeless lessons.
Location: Workzones Santa Barbara
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationB2B Networking Breakfast – October 2026
Date: 2026-10-22T09:00
Description: Join us for our monthly Networking Breakfast, where a vibrant community of over 100 professionals comes together! Enjoy delicious breakfast offerings from Rincon Catering, gain insights from our monthly sponsor, and take advantage of valuable networking opportunities. Each attendee has the chance to give a 20-second commercial to showcase their business, keep it concise so we stay on schedule with our designated bell. Every guest receives a hot-sheet, so be sure to register by the deadline to ensure your inclusion; this sheet is also emailed to all attendees. Don’t miss this exclusive, consistently sold-out event! Reserve your spot by registering in advance. This month’s B2B Networking Breakfast is proudly sponsored by UCLA Health.
Location: Santa Barbara Zoo @Discovery Pavilion
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationCultured Abalone Walking Farm Tour
Date: 2026-10-24T00:00:00
Description: Get an insider’s look at this vibrant, working farm, and the processes that produce sustainable seafood. On your guided 1.5 hour tour, you'll follow the entire abalone production process from hatchery to harvest, learning about urchin ranching and seaweed culturing along the way. Walking tours are offered at 10 AM and 2 PM. Advance registration is required.
Location: Cultured Abalone Farm
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationRachmaninoff’s Second Concerto (OPENING WEEKEND)
Date: 2026-10-24T19:30:00-07:00
Description: OPENING WEEKEND Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre Plagued by self-doubt, Sergei Rachmaninoff had abandoned his music. When inspiration returned, he poured every ounce of longing and triumph into the concerto that made him immortal. Grammy Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann brings it to life. "She displayed her own powerful technique," raved Washington Classical Review. Nir Kabaretti also conducts Shostakovich's Fifth —a stirring masterpiece of courage, conflict, and survival. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM The Artists Nir Kabaretti, conductor Michelle Cann, piano Repertoire Rachmaninoff | Piano Concerto No. 2 Shostakovich | Symphony No. 5 ??Visit for more: TheSymphony.org
Location: The Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationYour MTM Journey Starts Here | October 28 @ 5 PM
Date: 2026-10-28T17:00:00
Description: Are you approaching your final year of your bachelor's degree and considering graduate school as your next step? Have you been working but are considering a career pivot or want to open up new leadership pathways? Join us for a hybrid event to learn about how UCSB's Master of Technology Management (MTM) can help you achieve your career goals and prepare you for today's technology-driven economy. From 5-6 PM, online and in-person attendees will learn more about the classes, consulting project, and networking opportunities that make MTM the best choice in business-oriented, tech-focused graduate programs. We'll also discuss the application process, tips for success, and our application fee sponsorship program, and conclude with Q&A. In-person attendees are invited to join us from 6-6:30 to continue the conversation with pizza and refreshments. Meet current MTM students, faculty, and staff, and have all your questions answered!
Location: 1410 Phelps Hall, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationCultured Abalone Walking Farm Tour
Date: 2026-10-31T00:00:00
Description: Get an insider’s look at this vibrant, working farm, and the processes that produce sustainable seafood. On your guided 1.5 hour tour, you'll follow the entire abalone production process from hatchery to harvest, learning about urchin ranching and seaweed culturing along the way.
Location: Cultured Abalone Farm
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationLa Bamba | December 2026
Date: 2026-10-31
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Location: Location not available
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationBEAM: Financing the Growth of Early-Stage Companies
Date: 2026-11-04T16:30:00
Description: Join this interactive workshop with fellow entrepreneurs at WorkZones for an intimate, hands-on session designed to help you better understand funding options and prepare your business for growth. Led by Sarah McClelland, Relationship Manager at CalPrivate Bank, and a representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (TBD), this workshop features practical guidance, real-world examples, and a live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and gain personalized insights. Networking with wine and snacks begins at 4:30 PM, followed by the interactive presentation and Q&A from 5:15 to 6:30 PM. Discover available financing resources, lending programs, and practical strategies to strengthen your business, navigate funding opportunities, and successfully prepare for long-term growth.
Location: Workzones Santa Barbara
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationSymphonie Fantastique!
Date: 2026-11-14T19:30:00-08:00
Description: Symphonie Fantastique! Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre An obsession. An opium dream. A march to the scaffold. A witches' sabbath at midnight. Step inside the fevered imagination of Hector Berlioz as Nir Kabaretti leads the Symphonie fantastique — music so vivid, so unhinged, it shocked the world in 1830 and still does today. Plus Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus in Poulenc's radiant Gloria, and Debussy's shimmering Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM The Artists Nir Kabaretti, conductor Devon Guthrie, soprano The Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus Repertoire Debussy | Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Poulenc | Gloria Berlioz | Symphonie fantastique.
Location: Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationSymphonie Fantastique!
Date: 2026-11-15T15:00:00
Description: An obsession. An opium dream. A march to the scaffold. A witches' sabbath at midnight. Step inside the fevered imagination of Hector Berlioz as Nir Kabaretti leads the Symphonie fantastique — music so vivid, so unhinged, it shocked the world in 1830 and still does today. Plus Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus in Poulenc's radiant Gloria, and Debussy's shimmering Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM.
Location: Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationB2B Networking Breakfast – November 2026
Date: 2026-11-19T09:00:00
Description: Join us for our monthly Networking Breakfast, where a vibrant community of over 100 professionals comes together! Enjoy delicious breakfast offerings from Rincon Catering, gain insights from our monthly sponsor, and take advantage of valuable networking opportunities. Each attendee has the chance to give a 20-second commercial to showcase their business, keep it concise so we stay on schedule with our designated bell. Every guest receives a hot-sheet, so be sure to register by the deadline to ensure your inclusion; this sheet is also emailed to all attendees. Don’t miss this exclusive, consistently sold-out event! Reserve your spot by registering in advance. This month’s B2B Networking Breakfast is proudly sponsored by The Leta Hotel.
Location: Santa Barbara Zoo @Discovery Pavilion
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationB2B Networking Breakfast – December 2026
Date: 2026-12-10T09:00
Description: Join us for our monthly Networking Breakfast, where a vibrant community of over 100 professionals comes together! Enjoy delicious breakfast offerings from Rincon Catering, gain insights from our monthly sponsor, and take advantage of valuable networking opportunities. Each attendee has the chance to give a 20-second commercial to showcase their business, keep it concise so we stay on schedule with our designated bell. Every guest receives a hot-sheet, so be sure to register by the deadline to ensure your inclusion; this sheet is also emailed to all attendees. Don’t miss this exclusive, consistently sold-out event! Reserve your spot by registering in advance.
Location: Santa Barbara Zoo @Discovery Pavilion
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationNew Year’s Eve with The Symphony
Date: 2026-12-31T20:30:00-08:00
Description: Don your sparkles and “get down” to The Granada for Santa Barbara's most glamorous New Year's Eve tradition! Ring out the old and boogie in the New as The Symphony and multifaceted guest conductor Sean Mayes celebrate 50 years of disco! Sip a complimentary glass of bubbly, soak in the glow of the Granada, and ring in 2027 in high energy and style. Order your tickets early for the best seats!
Location: Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationThe Planets
Date: 2027-01-23T19:30:00
Description: Majestic in scope. Dazzling in sound. Nothing matches the experience of hearing The Planets live. Nir Kabaretti and The Symphony launch the New Year with Holst's celestial showpiece, presented by Emmy-nominated astronomer Dr. José Francisco Salgado with stunning HD NASA images. Plus, beloved violin virtuoso Anne Akiko Meyers returns, soloing in Daugherty's vibrant Blue Electra. 'Old-world glamour… high gloss, singing sound,' declares The New York Times. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM The Artists Nir Kabaretti, conductor Anne Akiko Meyers, violin Dr. José Francisco Salgado, narrator Repertoire Daugherty | Blue Electra FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA Holst | The Planets WITH PROJECTED HD IMAGES!
Location: Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationHOLLYWOOD VALENTINE: The Music of John Williams & More!
Date: 2027-02-13T19:30:00
Description: HOLLYWOOD VALENTINE The Music of John Williams & More! STAR WARS @ 50 Saturday, February 13, 2027 | 7:30 PM Sunday, February 14, 2027 | 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre The lights dim. The first note sounds. Suddenly, you're a kid again, remembering “galaxy’s far, far away”. Share the music that scored your life with your favorite Valentine. The heart-stopping fanfare of Star Wars at 50. The aching violin of Schindler's List. Howard Shore's epic The Lord of the Rings. Plus Lincoln, The Terminal, and more, featuring members of the orchestra in virtuoso solos. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM ??Visit for more: TheSymphony.org Tickets start as low as $35 (does not include Granada fees)
Location: Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationHOLLYWOOD VALENTINE: The Music of John Williams & More!
Date: 2027-02-14T15:00:00
Description: HOLLYWOOD VALENTINE The Music of John Williams & More! STAR WARS @ 50 Saturday, February 13, 2027 | 7:30 PM Sunday, February 14, 2027 | 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre The lights dim. The first note sounds. Suddenly, you're a kid again, remembering “galaxy’s far, far away”. Share the music that scored your life with your favorite Valentine. The heart-stopping fanfare of Star Wars at 50. The aching violin of Schindler's List. Howard Shore's epic The Lord of the Rings. Plus Lincoln, The Terminal, and more, featuring members of the orchestra in virtuoso solos. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM ??Visit for more: TheSymphony.org Tickets start as low as $35 (does not include Granada fees)
Location: Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationBeethoven’s Fifth
Date: 2027-03-20T19:30:00
Description: Four notes. The most famous in all of music, and you know them. When Guest Conductor Josep Caballé and The Symphony unleash Beethoven's Fifth live in The Granada, you will hear why — the sound of fate itself is knocking at the door. Then, from drama to celebration as audiences are transported to Spain. Falla's Three-Cornered Hat stamps with flamenco fire with dancer Lakshmi Basile, while guitar virtuoso Pablo Garibay debuts in Ponce's sensuous, sun-warmed Concierto del sur. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM
Location: Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationHeavenly Opera: An Homage to Maria Callas
Date: 2027-04-24T19:30:00
Description: Heavenly Opera: An Homage to Maria Callas Saturday, April 24, 2027 | 7:30 PM Sunday, April 25, 2027 | 3:00 PM The full force of the orchestra, The Symphony Chorus, and Ojai Pixies Choir nearly overflows The Granada stage, summoning Boito's thunderous Prologue to Mefistofele — heaven and hell colliding in sound so vast you feel it in your chest. Then the lights soften. Casta Diva: Homage to Maria Callas tells the story of The Voice that changed opera forever. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM The Artists Nir Kabaretti, conductor Maritina Tampakopoulos, soprano Zaikuan Song, bass The Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus The Ojai Pixies Choir Jonathan Fox, director Repertoire Boito | Mefistofele – Prolog in Heaven Casta Diva | Homage to Maria Callas IN MUSIC AND DIALOGUE ??Visit for more: TheSymphony.org
Location: The Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
More informationBrahms & Balanchine (JOINT SEASON FINALE)
Date: 2027-05-22T19:30:00
Description: JOINT SEASON FINALE Brahms & Balanchine SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE Saturday, May 22, 2027 | 7:30 PM Sunday, May 23, 2027 | 3:00 PM The Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet join forces once more to bring you an exciting triple bill! The Symphony begins onstage in Brahms Symphony No. 3, then a world-premiere dance by Nilas Martins and Megan Philipp is set to Samuel Barber’s String Quartet No. 1 in B Minor. And for the finale: a bold theatrical ballet of rivalry and desire, when The Symphony moves into the pit for Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, choreographed by George Balanchine and set to Richard Rodgers’ wonderful jazzy score. Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM The Artists Nir Kabaretti, conductor State Street Ballet Repertoire Brahms | Symphony No. 3 Barber | String Quartet No. 1 Rodgers | Slaughter on Tenth Avenue CHOREOGRAPHY BY GEORGE BALANCHINE ??Visit for more: TheSymphony.org
Location: The Granada Theatre
Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
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