Events

Farm life thrives at this rural haven in Carpinteria, where 40 alpacas, llamas, sheep, chickens, horses, a buffalo, and peacocks are primed for meet-and-greets. Photo Courtesy of Canzelle Alpacas.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art. The emergence of modern times is the focus of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and prints. Photo: Kay Sage, Second Song, 1943. Oil on canvas. SBMA, Gift of the Estate of Kay Sage Tanguy.

On Saturdays and Sundays, head to City Hall for a docent-led tour of the town’s historic buildings, architectural styles, landscape, and backstory. Photo Courtesy of Lydia Rao.

Women’s chores and their household tools from the late 1800s are explored at the Stagecoach Inn and Museum in Newbury Park.

Discovering Soolip Creative Arts Workshops feels like finding a key inscribed with your initials on the forest floor. Open the door to your creativity in the setting of small Soolip gatherings, intimate happenings. Rare opportunities to tap into your spirit […]

Explore and uncover secrets about the Danish town with a Secret Solvang guide, who’s got the lowdown on top bakeries, wine bars, and eateries.

Brake at The Lakes in Thousand Oaks every third Sunday of the month to see exotic and fine vintage cars, courtesy of Ferrari Westlake. Photo Courtesy of Ferrari Beverly Hills.

San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Nine historically significant works, spanning from 1966 to 2020, interpret how memory, identity, and place shape individuals. Paintings, sculptures, and videos are on view for those of all ages to contemplate how they are […]

View one of the largest collections of bird eggs in the world and learn about our feathered friends at the Bird Museum of Camarillo.

The beauty and fragility of endangered plant and animal species are the focus of this juried exhibition, along with the designated lands intended for their conservation and preservation. More than 50 artworks by Women Painters West are featured at the […]

Observe how artists have imbued the past with new meaning via reinventions of quilts, paintings, textiles, and sculptures at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Painting: A Day at Victoria Glades, 2021, © Basil Kincaid.

Nineteen artists interpret the region’s natural surroundings by painting two landscapes each: a large work and a smaller piece at Ojai Valley Museum. The exhibit offers viewers a chance to see interpretations of Ojai’s natural outdoor environment through the eyes […]

Experience a unique blend of light humor and painful memories as related by a barrier-breaking comedian at Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo.

Vina Robles Amphitheater, Paso Robles. Hardly “all washed up” as the title of their 21st—and latest—album might suggest, these Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees celebrate their 50-plus years together and sound as fresh and frenetic as ever at […]

Join creative wellness artist Khaatia Vantiger as she leads a session on grounding, creativity, and communal reflection followed by insights and a tea tasting at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara.

Patronize select San Luis Obispo County wine, olive oil, and other businesses for deals, pet activities, wine seminars, and dinners; 10 percent of sales benefit the Woods Humane Society.

Visit 17 artist spaces in Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village, meet the creators, and discuss their works. Art: By Neil Parker

Treat yourself to an open-air concert featuring the musicianship of this polished singer-songwriter at the Santa Barbara Bowl.  Courtesy of Hunter Moreno.

Play mega-size beer pong and watch Country Nation and Will Breman perform at River View Park, where 55-plus craft breweries offer up their libations.

Take in performances at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, as well as all-day jamming, contests, dancing, and family-friendly activities.

Head to Libbey Park to see 70-plus works of fine art, juried by Ojai Art Center, and enjoy live performances as well as family-friendly activities. Painting: 4 Color Studies in 3D by Carlos Grasso

Feast on fine food and drink from local restaurants, chefs, and wineries and bid on original works at Carpinteria Arts Center’s fundraiser to support the arts.