Thursday, March 3, 2022

First Thursday, Downtown Santa Barbara





1st Thursday Art Walk
March 3, 5-8 pm
Join us for the 1st Thursday Art Walk and enjoy free access to visual and performing arts in a fun and social environment. Venues feature attractions such as art openings, live music, artists' receptions, lectures, and more. We hope you will join us to enjoy our beautiful downtown and all that it has to offer and support these local businesses and artists. 

Face masks recommended*.

*Effective 2/16/22, per CA Department of Public Health and Santa Barbara County Public Health, only unvaccinated persons are required to wear face masks indoors. It is recommended that all individuals (including vaccinated) wear masks indoors when risk of exposure is high.


Venues and Attractions
10 West Anapamu Street
NEW VIBES 2022: On display are abstracts, impressionistic, and figurative paintings, large contemporary ceramic vessels, porcelain sculptures, and some large textural mixed media wall pieces. See them before the show ends on March 7! Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, closed Tuesdays. (Image: "Fathoms" by James Petrucci)
105 East Anapamu Street
Join local artists for the closing of Remedy: Art Is the Cure, a Santa Barbara Abstract Art Collective Open Exhibition, highlighting the healing powers of art and creation during difficult times. Works by 58 artists are featured in this expansive exhibition in both Channing Peake Gallery and City Hall Gallery.
State Street, in the Promenade Market
Don't miss the funky, soulful sound of Chillpoint Band. This local group consists of professional musicians Brian J. Fox (basses), Craig Thatcher (drums), Daniel LeMelle (saxophones), and William Fiedtkou (guitar/vocals). Their renditions range from Bob Marley to Stevie Wonder so grab your dancing shoes and come on down!
36 East Victoria Street
Come enjoy local artist Bart Tarman’s installation The Healing Power of Sea and Summit, and enjoy live music. Bart was drawn to paint while walking the 500-mile Camino de Santiago from France to Northern Spain. He will be giving short talks throughout the evening about his art and journey.
735 Anacapa Street
Join local artists for the closing of Remedy: Art Is the Cure, a Santa Barbara Abstract Art Collective Juried Exhibition, highlighting the healing powers of art and creation during difficult times. Works by 58 artists are featured in this expansive exhibition in both City Hall Gallery and Channing Peake Gallery.
1221 State Street, Suite 7
Domecíl will feature the artwork of Ray Gabaldon, exhibiting and selling his wood and copper pieces, “The Missing.” Also, enjoy live music by The Rockshop Academy students playing live musical hits from the 70's through the 90’s. See you in the heart of beautiful Victoria Court!
1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #8
Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit their work here. The artist of the month is Emil Morhardt with paintings of Santa Barbara birds. Featured artists include Kathy Leader, Helena Hill, Deidre Stietzel, Sue Slater, and Julianne Martin. Many other SBAA artists exhibit in the group show in various media.
703 Chapala Street
We are excited to present local artist Serena Seshadri whose work highlights the textured lives of women of color. Her paintings and drawings depict lived-in bodies, hands, and skin. Drinks will be served, and we’re excited to welcome back Val-Mar Records (instagram.com/valmarrecords) for live music. See you soon!
702 Anacapa Street
Featured artist Anna Jarvaise specializes in contemporary art and design. She studied with her father James Jarvaise in techniques of design composition, texturing, and collage. Anna’s work demonstrates her mastery of these techniques with a style all her own.
23 East de la Guerra Street
Come sip on delicious, local wine at The Best Santa Barbara Wine Experience and enjoy a local artisanal pairing. Enjoy select white wines for $11 and select red wines for $13 in our cozy tasting room or outside on our Terraza.
1221 State Street, Suite 24
Please join us at Michelle Beamer's LONETREE home furnishings store in Victoria Court. We will be pouring Kompas Club wines and showcasing Van Gogh inspired vignettes, in honor of the opening of Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources, exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
19 East Mason Street, Located at the Hotel Californian
Located at the Hotel Californian, Doug Margerum established Margerum Wine Company with his forty years of food and wine experience in Santa Barbara. Join us for featured Los Angeles-based artist Trevor Zank (instagram.com/trevorzank). Trevor is best known for his large scale paintings, but we’ll also be showing smaller pencil drawings. Come check out the show!
1309 State Street
Join us for 1st Thursday to view works from 17 artists from around the world. Shown here are works by Colombian artist Esteban Ocampo-Giraldo. We look forward to seeing you there! 
653 Paseo Nuevo Terrace
Enjoy happy hour with art, music, and friends at MCASB during Curated Cocktails. Located on the beautiful Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace in the heart of Santa Barbara, Curated Cocktails feature unique themes inspired by the current exhibitions. Enjoy after-hours museum access, signature cocktails, DJ sets, and interactive art experiences.

633 Chapala Street
It’s been a joy to create space for healing over the past five years, especially for Santa Barbara’s queer and BIPOC communities. Come celebrate the first anniversary of Pura Luna Apothecary & Full Spiral Salon at our new shop location with music, art, libations, and exclusive shopping!
1321 State Street
Last month to view Painting the Light by Original Oak Group member and renowned Santa Barbara landscape artist, Richard Schloss. We feature works by some of Santa Barbara's best local landscape artists, including 13 Oak Group members. Champagne and wine will be served. Live music by Bruce Goldish.
136 East De La Guerra Street
Visit the Museum's latest installations, Lockwood de Forest: Lighting the Way and Huguette Marcelle Clark: A Portrait of the Artist. Enjoy wine and music by guitarist Tony Ybarra.
1130 State Street
Enjoy a free pop-up opera (5:30 - 6:15 pm) in the Museum galleries featuring works inspired by Through Vincent's Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources. Visit the Family Resource Center (5:30 - 7:30 pm) for a free landscape painting art activity. Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8:00 pm.
900 & 1000 Blocks of State Street
Join us in this locals night by supporting local businesses, makers, and artisans on the 1000 block of State Street. Grab some food at the many delicious restaurants on this block, stop by our vendor's booths and local businesses, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and beautiful weather that Santa Barbara has to offer!
11 East Anapamu Street
Sullivan Goss opens tandem solo exhibitions in our center gallery for important kinetic sculptor Ken Bortolazzo, and the estate of Michael Dvortcsak, featuring his iconic work from the 1980s. Also on view Leon Dabo: En France Encore; and our Winter Salon.

Sunflowers on State
Sculptures: Various locations on State Street; Ribbon cutting ceremony: 1137 State Street
Enjoy larger-than-life sunflower sculptures located at various locations along State Street. These sculptures were fabricated by The Environment Makers and painted by students from Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta Valley Junior High, La Colina Junior High, Santa Barbara Junior High, VADA, and San Marcos High School. Join us for a special ribbon cutting in front of Old Navy (5:00 pm). 

1130 State Street
One of Art Crawl’s original founders, Andi Garcia is a passionate warrior for Santa Barbara arts. She is the perfect person to track down hidden gems, and off-the-beaten-track locations for this curated Art Crawl. Meet Andi at the steps to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art at 5:30 pm, and wear comfy shoes so you can crawl in comfort. 

1331 State Street
Join us as we begin celebrating our first anniversary on State Street, after 25 years in San Francisco. The gallery specializes in California artists exploring the intersection of realism and abstraction.

1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #9
The Gallery features figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes, by some of today’s finest nationally known local and Oak Group artists. Enjoy works by Ray Hunter, Derek Harrison. Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, Nancy Davidson, Rick Garcia, Ellie Freudenstein, and Ralph Waterhouse. Live demonstration by Ralph Waterhouse (5:45 pm).

351 Paseo Nuevo, 2nd floor
Warrior Collection Hair Art Show by Underground Hair Artists. View a live demonstration of how a hair collection is produced from inception! Hair techniques using hair pieces and wigs, braids and dreads, and make up applications to achieve the look on 6 model 'Warriors'. Visit us in-person at Workzones, or Zoom in (Thur., Mar. 3, 5:00 pm) to see the team in action and interact during this live streamed hybrid event.


(Meeting ID: 835 2921 4609, Passcode: 657619)
609 State Street
Join us for our grand opening party! BOOK LAUNCH: for "Can You Imagine?" a new illustrated children's book by Sydney and Dylan Wylde, featuring original magical drawings. KATZ' PAJAMAS: storytelling by famed and beloved storyteller Michael Katz (4:00 pm). BAND: The David Segall Band brings their Santa Barbara love grooves (7:00 - 9:00 pm). Culture & curious drinks. 


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