Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival Presents:

The Festival returns in 2022!
March 18 - 19, 2022

We are back on March 18th and 19th for the second annual Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival after a 2-year hiatus due to Covid.

The 2022 festival will be a different experience that celebrates Santa Barbara’s rich surf history at a new venue showcasing captivating surf cinema, live music, art in multiple mediums, local charities & vendors, and food & artisan drinks. Our Covid friendly event at the Community Arts Workshop space features indoor and outdoor activities that allow plenty of room to roam around, have fun, and feel comfortable.

We’re very proud to announce our feature films for Friday and Saturday nights: “Waterman” and “Morning of the Earth”. The art hall, open both days, will be a large format exhibition of works by Albert Falzon. While listening to live music that will be played before and after films, enjoy the fresh air when strolling by local vendors, sponsor activations, and non-profit booths. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase. 

With questions contact: warner@waeventmanagement.com.

The Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Presents:

A celebration to bring people and seeds together
Sunday March 20, 11am-4pm - Free
The art of gardening

14th Annual - 2022 Santa Barbara Community Seed Swap
Organized by the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network.
A celebration to bring seeds & people together.
A fun day to share & exchange seeds, plants, cuttings & knowledge.

​Sees to sow, seeds to grow, seeds to harvest, seeds to shave and share next year. Activities for all ages, kids welcome. Special speakers throughout the day. A gathering of garden friends old and new. 

​Sunday March 20, 11am-4pm. Free. Rain or shine.
805-962-2571.

Diana Small Presents:

March 24, 25, 26, 31 April 1, 2 — 8pm.
Written and directed by Diana Small
With original pop songs by Diana Small 

Check out the preview at Broadway World.

Who Knows What You Are is a dramatized song cycle, featuring original music, film, and theater. Centered around a high-stakes OB/GYN exam, interchanging female protagonists birth the world, are drafted for the war, plant pollinators, become entertainers, encounter death and choose love. It’s pop music and ocean forward. 

This show emerged out of the constraints of the pandemic (what could collaborative artists create together while keeping physical distance?) and the existential question that emerged: When we give meaning & purpose to suffering, are we encouraging preventable suffering to persist? This show acknowledges and wrestles with the pain of the current moment, while also offering the hope that comes from choosing human connection against all odds.

Diego Melgoza Presents:

A One-night Solo Art Exhibition
April 7, 2022 6:00pm - 10:00 pm

"Progress Through Knowledge," is a one-night solo art exhibition by artist Diego Melgoza aka Melgo (@melgo___).

The show will feature past & present artwork in multiple mediums that focus on social and environmental issues.

In addition, there will be all-vinyl music by Val-Mar Records from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Food, beverages, and merchandise will be available for purchase during the exhibition.

First Thursday Opening, April 7, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
For more information about the artist & artwork visit melgo.art

SB Arts Collaborative Outreach Committee Presents:

Saturday April 9, 12-4 pm and Sunday April 10, 10-Noon

“What’s Love Got To Do With It?” presents a rare view of the personal creative practices behind the SB Arts Collaborative’s hard-working volunteer Outreach Committee, a close team of individuals who design and implement many of the CAW’s creative programs, from artist forums and quick draw sessions, to legal workshops and capital campaign fundraisers. The show will include painting, sculpture, mixed media, and performance works with a percentage of sales benefiting CAW.

Featured Artists: Tony Askew, Darian Bleecher, Ginny Brush, Adrienne De Guevara, Nina Dunbar, Terry Duffy, Jane Jacobs, Daniel Linz, Diane Mackenzie, Judy Nilsen, Laura Ragan, Helene Schneider, and Wanda Venturelli.