October 20, 2025 Date
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The Life & Legacy of Tom Dibblee
Thursday, November 6
With an uncanny memory, sharp eye for patterns, and inexhaustible ability to traverse harsh terrain, field geologist and cartographer Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. mapped more tha...
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
SPHEREx: NASA’s New 3D Cosmos-Mapping Machine
Friday, November 7
SPHEREx—launched on March 11, 2025—is the newest addition to NASA’s elite space telescope fleet. In its two-year baseline mission, it will survey the enti...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, November 8 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Star Party
Saturday, November 8
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Science Pub: Sea Bass, Selfies & Science
Monday, November 10
Community scientists across coastal Southern California are revolutionizing marine science by capturing thousands of underwater photographs of the refrigerator-sized critic...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, November 15 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Beach Cleanup
Sunday, November 16
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate. 
Meet us on&n...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, November 22 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
A Brief History of Bird Illustration and Painting with Michael DiGiorgio
Tuesday, November 25
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
This informative and beautifully illustrated free presentation will survey th...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Museum and Sea Center Closed
Thursday, November 27
The Museum and Sea Center are closed on Thanksgiving.  
10:00 AM–5:00 PM