Adult Programs Events
Friday, November 7
SPHEREx—launched on March 11, 2025—is the newest addition to NASA’s elite space telescope fleet. In its two-year baseline mission, it will survey the enti...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Monday, November 10
Community scientists across coastal Southern California are revolutionizing marine science by capturing thousands of underwater photographs of the refrigerator-sized critic...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Sunday, November 16
If you were to become incapacitated, do you know who would make decisions on your behalf? If you were to pass unexpectedly, do you know how your assets would be distributed...
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Tuesday, November 25
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
This informative and beautifully illustrated free presentation will survey th...
This informative and beautifully illustrated free presentation will survey th...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Monday, December 1
The Chumash village of Saticoy was located in what is now the eastern part of the City of San Buenaventura (or Ventura). Developed in 1916 for row crops by the Vanoni famil...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Friday, December 5
Santa Barbara’s astronomy club—the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU)—is treating astronomy lovers to an evening that ranges across the sights and sou...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Monday, December 8
On December 5, 2017, the Thomas Fire ignited in Ventura County. Within days, it became the largest wildfire in California’s history at the time—burning over 1,0...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Monday, January 12
Science Pub is on hiatus in January. Meanwhile, satisfy your hunger for research with other programs for adults and our playlist of 20 great talks on YouTube!
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Saturday, June 27
Sip from a commemorative wine glass and enjoy wineries and food purveyors across the Museum’s beautiful outdoor spaces. This 21+ event is one of the Museum&rsqu...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
