Adult Programs Events
Tuesday, April 28
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
July 3, 2026 will mark the 10th annual World Seabird Day. July 3, 1844 was th...
July 3, 2026 will mark the 10th annual World Seabird Day. July 3, 1844 was th...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
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
