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April 25, 2025 Date

Upcoming Events

Astronomy After Hours: Betelgeuse Goes Supernova
Friday, June 20
Members, come join us for exclusive access to the Gladwin Planetarium. Each month, our Astronomy Programs presenters will guide you through a special topic presentation wit...
5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival® 2025
Saturday, June 28
Saturday, June 28, 2025 2:00–5:00 PM
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Join us to sip and savor 100+ of the Central Coast's best wineries and culinary delights while enjoying a splend...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Annual Members' Party
Friday, July 11
Celebrate your support of nature and science as part of our extended family of Members. Check out our new Space Sciences exhibit a day before it opens to the general public...
5:30 PM–7:30 PM
New Space Sciences Exhibit Opens to Public
Saturday, July 12
Explore the solar system from the vantage point of our cosmic coast. Uncover the secrets of the tides, the seasons, and the phases of the Moon. Listen to the surprising sou...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Star Party
Saturday, July 12
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...
8:30 PM–10:00 PM
Astronomy After Hours: Secret Lives of Black Holes
Friday, July 18
Members, come join us for exclusive access to the Gladwin Planetarium. Each month, our Astronomy Programs presenters will guide you through a special topic presentation wit...
5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Photo Sessions in the Butterfly Pavilion
Saturday, July 19
Picture yourself with family, friends, or solo in a beautiful garden full of butterflies! Capture the magic of this summer moment in a 20-minute mini photo session with Kri...
4:00 PM–5:20 PM
Beach Cleanup
Sunday, July 20
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
Photo Sessions in the Butterfly Pavilion
Sunday, July 20
Picture yourself with family, friends, or solo in a beautiful garden full of butterflies! Capture the magic of this summer moment in a 20-minute mini photo session with Kri...
4:00 PM–5:20 PM
Macrophotography in the Butterfly Pavilion
Tuesday, July 29
Grab your macro lens and spend 90 minutes surrounded by winged wonders in the beautiful garden of Butterflies Alive! 
For these photographer-only sessions, tripods are...
8:30 AM–10:00 AM