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Shark Sundays
Sunday, September 14 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM
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
Coastal Cleanup Day 2025
Saturday, September 20
Join people all over the world in epic beach, neighborhood, and creek cleanups on this day! Coastal Cleanup Day is California’s largest annual volunteer event and the...
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, September 20 – 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
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
Shark Sundays
Sunday, September 21 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM
Sun Day
Sunday, September 21
Find us at the free, all-ages Sun Day, a national day of action celebrating the power of clean energy! The Museum will be present from 1:00 to 4:30 PM with a fun sun-printi...
1:00 PM–4:30 PM
Fall Birding Classes with Rebecca
Monday, September 22
8 Week Field Class Mondays, September 22–November 10, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Rebecca Coulter for fall migration in s...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM