March 28, 2024 Date

Upcoming Events

When Smuggling Sailors Met the First Angelinos: Material Messages from forgotten Pimu, Santa Catalina Island
Monday, April 1
Presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society
This free public lecture by Pax Environmental Senior Archaeologist Austin Ringelstein, M.A., examines material...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Star Party
Saturday, April 6
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 Museum Astronomy...
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Eclipse Viewing Party in Goleta
Monday, April 8
Watch the solar eclipse with us at Goleta’s Camino Real Marketplace!* 
Looking directly at a solar eclipse is dangerous, so we’re offering two cool ways to safely...
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Science Pub: Plants in a Changing Climate
Monday, April 8
The global climate is now changing faster than we can measure. How can we predict and try to mitigate the ecological impacts of climate change? When the growing gets tough, ecologists...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Free Astronomy Talk: The Race to Find Life in the Universe
Friday, April 12
A few decades ago, scientists mostly treated the idea of searching for life in the universe as a slightly disreputable field only pursued by a few iconoclasts. Now, the search...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Trouble in Paradise: Geology of Santa Barbara Field Course
Saturday, April 20
Saturdays, April 20–May 25May 4 session will begin at 11:00 AM
Meet-Up locations will be sent via e-mail
Cover millions of years in this dynamic six-week field course!...
9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Ocean Ambassador Beach Cleanups
Sunday, April 21
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate. The Sea Center hosts beach...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
The Global Climate Crisis: What To Do About It
Monday, April 22
Featuring co-authors William D. Fletcher and Craig B. Smith
Global warming is one of the most important, and most complex, issues that our scientists, nation, and world face today....
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Splendid Plumage Exhibit Opens to Public
Friday, April 26
Feathers are evolutionary marvels: aerodynamic, insulating, and beautiful. Birds of paradise, herons, toucans, and hummingbirds have evolved an amazing diversity of feather form,...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Trouble in Paradise: Geology of Santa Barbara Field Course
Saturday, April 27
Saturdays, April 20–May 25May 4 session will begin at 11:00 AM
Meet-Up locations will be sent via e-mail
Cover millions of years in this dynamic six-week field course!...
9:00 AM–12:30 PM