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Monday, September 7
Labor Day (Monday, September 7) is the last day to visit the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion this summer. Butterflies Alive! is a special exhibit that requires $3 tickets in add...
10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Monday, September 7
Labor Day (Monday, September 7) is the last day to visit The Collectors: A Life in Lepidoptera in the John and Peggy Maximus Gallery.
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10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday, September 8
Most adults hope to remain in their own homes as they grow older, but doing so successfully requires thoughtful planning. Whether you’re preparing for your own future...
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Wednesday, September 9
Join National Geographic explorer and conservation photographer Krystle Hickman on a one-hour visual journey demonstrating what it’s like to spend a whole day beeing...
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Saturday, September 12
This event is supported by the Santa Barbara Poetry Series and Gunpowder Poetry.
Join us under the oaks at the historic Coggeshall Bowl for a powerful afternoon of poetry....
Join us under the oaks at the historic Coggeshall Bowl for a powerful afternoon of poetry....
3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Saturday, September 12
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Sunday, September 13
Members are invited to attend our annual Member Appreciation Breakfast and meet PBS Kids character Buddy the Dinosaur! Sip coffee or juice and enjoy donuts while relaxing w...
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Sunday, September 13
All are invited to attend a special opportunity to meet PBS Kids character Buddy the Dinosaur! Budson "Buddy" Rexander is an orphaned young Tyrannosaurus rex who was separa...
10:30 AM–1:00 PM
Monday, September 14
Fire, like all forces of nature, has shaped and continues to shape the landscapes and the built environments that all Californians—two-legged, finned, feathered, and...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Tuesday, September 15
Want to share your interests in nature and science? This is the place for you! Meet and mingle with staff and volunteers and enjoy light refreshments as you learn about vol...
10:00 AM–11:30 AM
