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The Language of Birds with Nathan Pieplow
Wednesday, September 17
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
All around us, the birds are constantly telling us who they are and what they...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Cocktails with a Curator: Insect Collecting & Curating
Thursday, September 18
Schlinger Chair of Entomology Alex Harman, Ph.D., has published research on grasshoppers, tiger beetles, and butterflies—but at age three, he was afraid of insects. H...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Poetry in the Bowl: An Afternoon with Keith Ekiss and Nicholas Tino Reiner
Saturday, September 20
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 o...
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Fall Birding Classes with Rebecca - Full
Monday, September 22
Registration is now full for this class on Mondays with Rebecca, but don't despair! This class is also held on Wednesdays with Sophie Cameron. Sign up while spots last.
8 W...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Fall Birding Classes with Sophie
Wednesday, September 24
8 Week Field ClassWednesdays, September 24–November 12, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Sophie Cameron for fall migration in...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Astronomy After Hours: The Brightest Lights in the Cosmos
Friday, September 26
Members, come join us for exclusive access to the Gladwin Planetarium. Each quarter, our Astronomy Programs presenters will guide you through a free special topic presentat...
5:30 PM–6:00 PM
Black Holes, Supernovae, and the Runaway Universe
Friday, October 3
UC Berkeley Distinguished Professor of Astronomy Alex Filippenko, Ph.D., started as a student member of the Santa Barbara Astronomy Club* in the 1970s. Join us to learn abo...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Kush: Internationalism & Influence 900–650 BCE
Monday, October 6
Was the second kingdom of Kush a consumer or an active participant in Iron Age international style? Conflict and alliances in the eighth and seventh centuries BCE may have...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Birds in Focus: Local Bird Photographers
Tuesday, October 7
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Join us for this free special event featuring two 30-minute illustrated prese...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Happy Birthday, Tom Dibblee - National Earth Science Week
Saturday, October 11
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet Dibblee Curator of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., and other...
3:00 PM–5:00 PM