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Goleta, CA · Arts & Culture
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Rincon Creek yesterday and today
Rincon Point is the gift of its creek. Without it, we’d have no Queen of the Coast or prehistoric Chumash village. More lagoon than creek for most of the year, Rincon’s creek usually gets little notice, its sloughy flow barely reaches the Pacific in summer, backing up into a tiny wetland between creek mouth and the freeway. The spot is an ideal habitat for goby, ducks, herons, egrets and much more. In earlier days, steelhead trout swam upstream, famously gracing the menu of a local inn. But when the big El Niño rains come, Rincon Creek can morph overnight into a mighty flood carrying everything in its path to the Pacific.
Lompoc Record
Lompoc Chalks is back this weekend with 40 artists and a new opening event
Lompoc Chalks returns this weekend, bringing 40 artists to turn the grounds of the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building into an open-air showcase of large-format chalk art. This free, family-oriented festival takes place Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2-4, as artists from throughout California create their pieces in view of the public.
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GROUNDSWELL: Ojai filmmaker’s award-winning documentary explores regenerative agriculture
OJAI, Calif. — An Ojai filmmaker is taking a global look at how changing the way food is grown could help address some of agriculture’s biggest challenges, from drought and depleted soil to extreme weather and climate change. Rebecca Tickell, director of the documentary Groundswell, transformed her former...
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Decade-Hidden Art Collection Resurfaces in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — A collection of artwork kept out of public view for more than a decade is resurfacing in Santa Barbara. ArtLabbé is presenting “Hidden Treasures,” an exhibition featuring works preserved in storage for years before being brought back into public view. The collection includes pieces by regional and international artists including The post Decade-Hidden Art Collection Resurfaces in Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Santa Barbara Independent
A Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good Night at the Arlington
“Pretty, pretty, pretty good” is how I’d describe Thursday night’s A Conversation with Larry David at Santa Barbara’s very own Arlington Theatre. The beloved former Saturday Night Live writer and comedian of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, and most recently Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, sat down with his daughter, comedian Cazzie David, for a night of discussion about his long and storied career.
Santa Barbara Independent
Opera Santa Barbara Presents ‘Opera Under the Oaks’
Opera Santa Barbara presents Opera Under the Oaks, an outdoor family-friendly concert, on Sunday, October 4, in Godric Grove at Elings Park. The concert will showcase beloved arias and ensembles from the three upcoming operas that will be performed at the Lobero Theatre this year: Rigoletto, The Barber of Seville, and Riders of the Purple Sage. Arias from other opera favorites are also included in the 90 minute program developed by Opera Santa Barbara’s Artistic & General Director Kostis Protopapas.
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ArtWalk showcases Ventura’s culture, bringing together artists and buyers
An acoustic guitar strums along to the melody of a man singing; his voice carries through Downtown Ventura’s Main Street. Rows of canvas canopies line either side of the street, and under their shade, pottery pieces, fine art oil paintings and crocheted animals are displayed thoughtfully at every booth.
Santa Barbara Independent
A Win For Plein-Air Art in Santa Barbara
Leave the land better than you found it, as the ranchers’ saying goes. For four decades, the Oak Group has used art as a vehicle for environmental preservation. This fall, the group of plein air painters will celebrate their 40th anniversary with Abiding Legacy, an exhibition and sale for the California Rangeland Trust.
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One805 Benefit Concert Rocks Out the Central Coast for a Good Cause
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Local non-profit, One805, has lots to celebrate after wrapping another successful year of their annual benefit concert over the weekend, hosted right here on the Central Coast. Born following the devastating Montecito mudslides in 2018, One805LIVE! brings together musicians, actors, community leaders and members, all in support of our first responders. The post One805 Benefit Concert Rocks Out the Central Coast for a Good Cause appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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One805Live! delivers for First Responders
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) One805Live! hosted two days full of live music. The annual concert began on Friday and continued on Saturday on Kevin Costners property in Montecito. Kevin Costner & Modern West performed before sunset. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Slightly Stupid followed. The money raised helps first responders with everything from mental wellness to equipment. Performers The post One805Live! delivers for First Responders appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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Documentary about comedian Ralphie May gets a pre-release screening in Santa Barbara
He was a man with a big heart who took the comedy world by storm in the early 2000s. Ralphie May was a large man who embraced his size as a part of his stand-up routine. "You can't say this about that person, or that about this person," joked May. "The last group left is fat people," said the comedian. "We're it, we're the last ones left."
Santa Barbara Independent
Lompoc Chalks Returns October 2–4 with 40 Artists, Live Entertainment, and a New Meet the Artists Kick Off
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Lompoc Theatre Project is excited to announce the return of Lompoc Chalks, its free, family-friendly street art festival celebrating creativity, community, and culture. From October 2–4, 2026, the grounds of the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building will become a colorful outdoor gallery as 40 chalk artists from across California create large-scale works in front of a live audience.
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Pat Benatar, the Temptations, and more take the stage for Santa Barbara County's first responders
Santa Barbara-based nonprofit One805 is holding its annual One805 Live!: Rock For First Responders event in Summerland this weekend. The lineup includes music from the Four Tops, George Thorogood, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, and The Temptations, who are making their first appearance in Santa Barbara in more than 50 years.
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October fills Solvang with Halloween activities
All through October, Solvang will offer a lineup of Halloween-themed happenings:. • Spooktacular Cinema in the Park: On Friday, Oct. 2, Solvang Parks and Recreation will present an outdoor screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” The film starts at sunset. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and watch the family-friendly movie beneath the stars.