Adult Programs Events
Friday, May 1
For 13 years, the Curiosity Mars rover has been climbing a three-mile-high mountain, making a journey filled with beautiful vistas and surprising scientific discoveries. As...
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Monday, May 4
For almost a century, the “Band of Holes”—over 5,200 shallow pits carved into the hillsides of Monte Sierpe in Peru’s Pisco Valley—confounded...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Tuesday, May 5
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
At a time when the news for birds—and for the planet—has rarely s...
At a time when the news for birds—and for the planet—has rarely s...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Monday, May 11
In 1983, El Niño scoured the seabed off the Central Coast, displacing rocks that previously anchored Giant Kelp. Human-made barriers in the watershed have prevented...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Tuesday, May 12
Blended families face unique estate planning challenges that traditional plans often fail to address. From protecting a surviving spouse while preserving inheritances for c...
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Monday, June 8
Lithium has been described as “white gold,” the next oil, or a kind of savior from climate change. Consumers are buying electric vehicles with lithium-ion batte...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Thursday, June 11 – 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
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
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...
This 21+ event is one of the Museum’s largest fundraiser...
10:00 AM–5:00 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
