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Adult Programs Events

Volunteer Educator Open House
Tuesday, September 16
Meet and mingle with our stellar group of volunteer educators and enjoy light refreshments as you learn about volunteer opportunities at the Museum and Sea Center. We can&r...
10:00 AM–11:30 AM
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
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
Science Pub: Reviving Abalone, CA’s Heritage Seafood
Monday, October 13
Dive into the rich and colorful world of abalone, one of California’s iconic heritage seafoods! From ancient Indigenous harvests to the booming fisheries of the twent...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM