Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 8-18

2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 8 – 18, 2023 All Film info and Schedule is on the SBIFF App. A printed program guide will be available February 6th.

For more information and tickets, go to SBIFF.org Opening Night will take place on Wednesday, February 8 with the world premiere of MIRANDA’S VICTIM directed by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland, Mireille Enos and Andy Garcia. It’s 1963 when eighteen-year-old Patricia “Trish” Weir is kidnapped and brutally raped at knife-point. Committed to putting Ernesto Miranda in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. SBIFF has become an important showcase for Academy Award frontrunners, many of whom have arrived as nominees and gone on to win the Oscar. This year the festival welcomes Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Austin Butler, Kerry Condon, Danielle Deadwyler, Nina Hoss, Stephanie Hsu, Jeremy Pope, Ke Huy Quan, and Jeremy Strong. The festival also features smart, insightful panels of leaders from every aspect of filmmaking, including many Oscar contenders. Returning will be the annual Producers Panel, Writers Panel, and Women’s Panel and introducing the new International Directors Panel. Educational opportunities abound with the ongoing offerings to local students and aspiring filmmakers nationwide. Mike's Field Trip to the Movies will continue to delight 4,000 local students from low-income schools. This year will feature an in-person Q&A with writer/director Guillermo del Toro following a screening of GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO from Netflix. The Film Studies Program will invite 30 undergraduate film students from across the country to the Film Festival where they'll take part in a packed curriculum that turns the festival into an interactive classroom. Participants receive priority access to the films, panels, filmmaker seminars, tributes, as well as intimate Q&As with filmmakers. The 10-10-10 Program is made up of 20 area high school and college screenwriters and filmmakers. This year’s program includes filmmaking workshops, individual mentorship, and access to casting, visual effects, producing and sound mentors. The student screenwriters and directors are paired together and guided through the process of taking a film from script to screen. Additionally there are free filmmaker seminars that will take place on each weekday during the Festival at Tamsen Gallery. SBIFF 2023 will close on Saturday, February 18 with the US Premiere of I LIKE MOVIES directed by Chandler Levack and starring Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo, Krista Bridges, Percy Hynes White. Lawrence, a socially inept, 17-year-old cinephile, gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager. The full list of films can be viewed here and more information about the festival can be found at sfiff.org

Wellness & Fitness Party Downtown Santa Barbara, Thursday, January 19

On Thursday, January 19 from 5-8 pm, the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street in downtown Santa Barbara will be transformed into a fitness and e-bike expo block party! The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a variety of fitness activities, including group workout classes, dance demonstrations, and more. In addition to the fitness festivities, the event will also include an e-bike safety expo, where attendees can learn about the benefits of e-bikes and get tips on safe riding practices. There will be e-bike demonstrations and test rides available, as well as information on local e-bike rental and sales options. This will be a great opportunity to ring in the new year, get some exercise, and learn about e-bikes – all while supporting local businesses and having a great time! Don‘t miss this first Downtown Santa Barbara block party of the year as part of the ongoing downtown “Rock the Block” series featuring themed seasonal block party events, diverse downtown businesses, live music, face painting, games and fun for the whole family.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Sending Santa Barbara sunshine wishes for a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our beautiful community.

Santa Barbara Downtown Event, Saturday, December 10

Event Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022 - 10:00 Join us for the 2nd annual Holiday Artisan Market at charming Victoria Court in downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday, December 10 from 10am-4pm! Delight in handmade artisan goods, fun kid’s activities, live musical offerings, local authors’ table, culinary nibbles, and amazing ceramics, leather bags, clothing, jewelry, body care, hand-dyed linens and pillows, candles and more! You do not want to miss the opportunity to shop so much local talent in one place, all while getting into the holiday spirit! See you then! information from Ed Hat

Grace Fisher Foundation Winter Music Showcase, Santa Barbara December 9th

December 9, 2022 7:00PM NAME A Winter Music Showcase DESCRIPTION Presented by the Grace Fisher Foundation Tickets: $18*, $28*, $42*, $60* *TICKET PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. (PRICES INCLUDE FACILITY FEE) This community Holiday event celebrates music, dance and art from some of the best performers Santa Barbara has to offer. The fifth annual Winter Music Showcase brings together a diverse mix of talent including the Santa Barbara Folk Orchestra, Jackson Gillies, Will Breman, State Street Ballet Professional Track Dancers, the Westmont Chamber Singers, UCSB Maurice Faulkner Quintet among others, and will be sure to enlighten your Holiday Season! This year's show also features original music composed by Grace Fisher to be performed by the Santa Barbara Folk Orchestra. All proceeds from this show benefit the Grace Fisher Foundation and its mission of bringing adaptive art, music and dance programs to children and young adults with disabilities. Click here to view our health & safety policies. LET US CHOOSE SEATS FOR YOUPURCHASE BEST AVAILABLE SEATING

Santa Barbara Zoo features A Light Festival November - January 15th

ZooLights November 3, 2022 – January 15, 2023 from 4:30 to 8:30 PM A NEW lights festival at the Santa Barbara Zoo BUY TICKETSIlluminate Your Holidays See the Zoo in a whole new light at the first-ever ZooLights! Enjoy this immersive holiday experience featuring thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED bulbs.

Walk through the Zoo and enjoy the illuminated lanterns showcasing animal and nature scenes that represent wild places from around the world. Discover the African plains, a whimsical butterfly display, interactive areas, and a taste of the Outback all on the Zoo’s beautiful grounds. BUY TICKETS

The New Santa Barbara Antique, Decorative Arts & Vinatage Show & Sale November 18-20.

Event Date: Friday, November 18, 2022 - 11:00 to Sunday, November 20, 2022 - 16:00 The NEW Santa Barbara Antique, Decorative Arts, & Vintage Show & Sale (formerly known as the CALM Show) NOVEMBER 18-20, 2022 FRI: 11-6 SAT: 11-6 SUN: 11-4 Earl Warren Showgrounds at 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 **FREE PARKING** WHO: Announcing the NEW Santa Barbara Antique Show, formerly known as the CALM Antique Show - new name, SAME fantastic show!! WHAT: The finest Antique, Decorative Arts, and Vintage Show of the fall. From 17th Century to Mid century, over 60 quality dealers from around the country will offer an array of merchandise to please any shopper. From Tin to Tiffany, Furniture, Jewelry, Paintings, Silver, China, Pottery, Lighting, Textiles, Native American, Vintage Fashion, Bakelite, Oriental Rugs, Mid-Century Modern, Asian and much much more. PLUS many rare and hard to find items. There is something for everyone! Simply put, it's the most exciting Antique, Vintage, Jewelry, and Decorative Arts show on the west coast. Michael & Gae Ann McHale are the proud new directors/owners of this exciting show. They bring a multi-decade background in antique shows and exhibits, and are also owners of the very successful McHale Silverwares & Fine China, and now Silver Trident Productions. They can be reached at (805) 484 1291 . Exhibitor contact Gae McHale (619) 925 2346 stpantiqueshows@aol.com $8 admission / $6 admission fee with flyer - https://sbantiqueshow.com/discount-flyer (children under 12 free) Information and photo from SBAShow