Museum Events


History at your Home!
Join us for these free Zoom talks about local history.  Presentations are streamed on Facebook Live and recorded.

History Happy Hour at the Museum
Join us for lively talks about local history (with wine!).

Watch past talks on TVSB or online HERE.

Old Spanish Days" Public Art Walking Tour

Join us for a walking tour by Erin Graffy

Thursday, September 21
10:00 AM
Location:  Museum

Historian Erin Graffy will lead a tour of public art in downtown Santa Barbara based on her award-winning book, Old Spanish Days: Santa Barbara History Through Public Art.

The walking tour will begin at the Museum.

Reservation required.

OSD Book Cover

1st Thursday

Join us after hours

Thursday, October 3
5-8:00 PM
Location:  Museum

Join the Museum for wine, music and dance performances by local dancers from Timo Nuñez Arte Flamenco (6:00 pm) and Grupo de Danza Folklorico Quetzalcoatl (6:30 pm).  All ages are welcome to enjoy the exhibition and entertainment.

Free. No RSVP required.

1st Street

Flamenco Íntimo

Join us for an intimate show in our adobe

Thursday, October 10
Location:  Covarrubias Adobe
Showtimes:  6:30 and 8:30 pm

Enjoy an intimate, authentic flamenco tablao in the museum's Spanish era adobe.  The show will feature award-winning artists: dancer Timo Nuñez whose worldwide career began in Santa Barbara, guitarist Andres Vadin (Havana, Cuba) and singer Pepele Mendez (Jerez de la Frontera, Spain).

Co-hosted by Flamenco! Santa Barbara.
Tickets and tables will be available soon

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