Celebrate the moonlight grape harvest by indulging in five West Coast wines with seasonal bites at Blackbird restaurant at Hotel Californian Santa Barbara. Photo Courtesy of Hotel Californian.

A talented foursome connects past with present, playing Beethoven’s String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6 and Caroline Shaw’s Blueprint, at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. Photo Courtesy of Marleen Annema.

Vega Vineyard & Farm, Buellton. Makers pour sips from 50-plus wineries, and more than 30 food purveyors dish up their finest fare at what is the largest tasting in Santa Barbara County. Photo Courtesy of Santa Barbara Vintners.

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. Originally written in German, Englebert Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera comes to life in this production, performed in English by Opera San Luis Obispo, with two-story woodland sets, special effects, choreography, period costumes, and a live […]

The Granada, Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet join creative forces to present a dramatic new production, with original choreography, of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy. Also performed are Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.

Libbey Bowl and Ojai Art Center. AI takes a backseat at this congregation of authentic, live, real-time storytellers who are ready to tell original tales that are humorous, naughty, spooky, silly, and serious. Slated are workshops, parties, story swaps, and […]

Ventura Harbor Village. Something wicked this way comes when a slew of witches and warlocks ride the harbor waters on kayaks and boards. Join the gruesome, goofy group by bringing your own watercraft or patronizing Ventura Boat Rentals for the […]

Bank of America Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center. Experience Whitney Houston’s musical legacy at this new tribute concert featuring original master recordings of her vocals set to new orchestrations, home movies, filmed performances, and previously unseen footage. Photo Courtesy of […]