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

Santa Barbara celebrates Harvest & Halloween

Tis the season for Block Parties! A series of themed Block Parties highlighting the best of Santa Barbara is here. The Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara is producing it’s first Rock the Block party series on Thursday October 27th, called Harvest Fest, from 5pm-8pm on the 700 & 800 blocks of State Street. Rock the Block Harvest Fest invites the general public to attend and wear Halloween costumes for chances to win gifts and prizes from local businesses, and enjoy various games and activities including playing a game of G-H-O-S-T(otherwise known as H-O-R-S-E) with the UCSB Men & Women’s Basketball teams, face painting, Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest, and enjoy reading or borrowing a scary book provided by the Santa Barbara Public Library mobile van, and see the Santa Barbara Independent announce the winning teams of the Best Of Scavenger Hunt. A community table running along State Street is provided for attendees to sit and eat take out from local restaurants. Spooky performances by The Coveralls, La Boheme Professional Dance and World Dance For Humanity will keep attendees howlin’ for more. Local Vendors will also be on site for shoppers. Families and fury friends are all welcomed to join in Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes. Come celebrate and rock the block with us! Participating Organizations: UCSB Athletics, Santa Barbara Public Library, The Santa Barbara Independent, La Boheme Professional Dance, and World Dance For Humanity.

Santa Barbara Monster Mash Party at Paseo Nuevo on October 29th

Monster Mash Dance Party October 29, 3:00pm Let's Do The Monster Mash ~ Scare up some ghouls this year in Downtown SB! Saturday, October 29th 3-6pm: Stop by Paseo Nuevo in your best Halloween costume for a trick-or-treating backpack with candy for the first 300 kids! (ages 4-11). Prizes to best dressed costumes will be randomly handed out! Live DJ in Center Court for a costume dance party.Trick-or-treating throughout Paseo Nuevo stores and at Downtown Businesses until 6pm.