Adult Programs Events
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
Tuesday, January 6
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Spanning nine countries and over 2.7 million square miles, the Amazon Basin i...
Spanning nine countries and over 2.7 million square miles, the Amazon Basin i...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Friday, January 9
Drawing on ancestral knowledge of natural materials and a family legacy of treadle loom weaving, Zapotec-American artist Porfirio Gutiérrez creates works that commun...
6:00 PM–7:30 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, January 24
Join us for an unforgettable two-day weekend workshop featuring 11 hours of hands-on instruction in the traditional use of cochineal insect dye. Learn directly from the ren...
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Pete Dunne, recipient of the American Birding Association’s Roger Tory...
Pete Dunne, recipient of the American Birding Association’s Roger Tory...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Tuesday, March 31
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Back by popular demand following his outstanding presentation in May of 2025...
Back by popular demand following his outstanding presentation in May of 2025...
7:00 PM–8:30 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
