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Adult Programs Events

Macrophotography in the Butterfly Pavilion
Tuesday, June 23 – Ongoing
Grab your macro lens and spend 90 minutes surrounded by winged wonders in the beautiful garden of Butterflies Alive! Amateur and professional shutterbugs ages 16 and up are...
8:30 AM–10:00 AM
Museum Closed for Santa Barbara Wine Festival
Saturday, June 27
The Museum is always closed on the last Saturday in June for the Santa Barbara Wine Festival®. 
This 21+ event is one of the Museum’s largest fundraiser...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Santa Barbara Wine Festival®
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
Block Printing Among the Butterflies
Thursday, July 2 – Ongoing
Art lovers ages 16 and up, come get inspired by the pollinator plants and winged wonders of Butterflies Alive! Guided by Madi of Loud Flower Art Co, you’ll carve your...
5:00 PM–7:30 PM
Butterfly Pinning with a Curator
Sunday, July 5
Registration for this workshop is now at capacity.
Learn the basics of preparing insects for scientific or hobbyist collecting in this hands-on workshop for ages 15 and up....
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Members-only Nights in the Butterfly Pavilion
Thursday, July 9 – Ongoing
Seeking a little tranquility at the end of a busy summer day? As a free added benefit of membership, celebrate summer’s golden hours surrounded by fluttering butterfl...
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Science Pub: Sharks Basking in Online Attention
Monday, July 13
Basking Sharks were once highly abundant off the West Coast of North America. Throughout the twentieth century, increased fishing activity and targeted eradication devastat...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Macrophotography in the Butterfly Pavilion
Tuesday, July 14 – Ongoing
Grab your macro lens and spend 90 minutes surrounded by winged wonders in the beautiful garden of Butterflies Alive! Amateur and professional shutterbugs ages 16 and up are...
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Astronomy’s Cutting Edge: Six-class Course
Thursday, July 16
Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Krissie Cook in Gladwin Planetarium to soak up the highlights from the most recent astronomical discoveries in an immersive, interactive e...
5:15 PM–6:15 PM
Happy Hour at the Sea Center
Thursday, July 23 – Ongoing
Enjoy the Sea Center’s unique hands-on exhibits after the kids have all gone home! This special event is for adults age 21 and up with valid ID.
Bring a date or frien...
5:30 PM–7:30 PM