Events and things to do in Santa Barbara

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Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin
10am-5pm

Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin

A playful, story-rich exhibition exploring the breadth of human emotion through bronze, silhouettes, and poetry...
The Stranger and Beethoven’s Tango (Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM)
7:30pm

The Stranger and Beethoven’s Tango (Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM)

Selah Dance Collective returns to the Lobero Theatre with The Stranger, a new contemporary dance work by Meredith Ventura that explores the...
Selah Dance Collective: The Stranger and Beethoven's Tango - Santa Barbara
7:30pm

Selah Dance Collective: The Stranger and Beethoven's Tango - Santa Barbara

Join us for an amazing night with Selah Dance Collective: The Stranger and Beethoven's Tango in The Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara on 11...

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