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A Brief History of Bird Illustration and Painting with Michael DiGiorgio
Tuesday, November 25
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
This informative and beautifully illustrated free presentation will survey th...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Museum and Sea Center Closed
Thursday, November 27
The Museum and Sea Center are closed on Thanksgiving.  
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, November 29 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Shark Sundays
Sunday, November 30 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM
The Chumash Village of Saticoy: Salvage Archaeology
Monday, December 1
The Chumash village of Saticoy was located in what is now the eastern part of the City of San Buenaventura (or Ventura). Developed in 1916 for row crops by the Vanoni famil...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Two Cosmic Talks: Sights & Sounds of Space
Friday, December 5
Santa Barbara’s astronomy club—the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU)—is treating astronomy lovers to an evening that ranges across the sights and sou...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, December 6 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Museum and Sea Center Closing Early
Saturday, December 6
The Museum and Sea Center will close an hour early at 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 6.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Shark Sundays
Sunday, December 7 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM
Science Pub: Building Wildfire Resilience
Monday, December 8
On December 5, 2017, the Thomas Fire ignited in Ventura County. Within days, it became the largest wildfire in California’s history at the time—burning over 1,0...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM