Sept. 27 — Community Environmental Council (CEC) — Dance, Sip & Celebrate Climate Action at the Green Gala After Party in Santa Barbara

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LAST CHANCE: Dance, Sip & Celebrate

Climate Action at the Green Gala After Party

Don’t miss the After Party of the year — secure your tickets.

The Bakery Block in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone

120 Gray Avenue

Saturday, September 27, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is throwing the ultimate celebration of climate action this Saturday and you’re invited to be part of it! From 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., the Green Gala After Party will light up the Bakery Block, the Funk Zone’s hottest new event venue.

Join us on the dance floor as local cover band The Academy brings the house down with a high-energy mix of rock, Motown, Top 40, and old-school favorites. Whether you’re coming solo, with friends, or as part of your Green Gala evening, this is the place to be on Saturday night.

Your $35 ticket includes two complimentary drinks and directly supports climate solutions across California’s Central Coast. After Party access is included with Green Gala tickets and sponsorships. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the door. Guests must be 21 or older to attend.

As a bonus, all After Party ticket holders will be entered to win a Patagonia prize bundle — don’t miss your chance to score some sustainable gear and dance the night away for a climate-positive future.

After Party Tickets

Honoring the power of

resilience, strength, and climate action at the 2025 Green Gala

Saturday, September 27, 2025

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.  Cocktail Party and VIP Reception

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Seated Dinner and Live Auction

As CEC’s largest fundraising event of the year, the Green Gala brings together environmental leaders, advocates, philanthropists, and supporters to celebrate our shared victories, spark meaningful action, and strengthen the network of climate champions protecting California’s Central Coast. Join us on Saturday, September 27, at The Bakery Block for an inspiring evening centered around this year’s theme, Resilience, symbolized by the drought-tolerant Matilija poppy and its ability to thrive in harsh conditions.
Together, we’ll honor the perseverance and dedication of our community in rising to meet climate challenges. Guests will enjoy climate-smart cuisine, beverages, local entertainment and a live auction. Your ticket or sponsorship funds vital climate leadership programs, wildfire and heat resilience projects, clean energy access, and local advocacy efforts.
Green Gala Tickets, Tables, and Sponsorships
Sponsors

(as of 9/27/2025)

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Allen Construction

MATILIJA SPONSOR

Ann Jackson Family Foundation

GREEN BENEFACTOR SPONSORS

Jon & Susan Clark

MN Studio & Andrulaitis + Mixon

Randy Solakian Estates Group

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Zegar Family Fund

CLIMATE ADVOCATE SPONSORS

Angela Antenore

Barbara Lindemann

Central Coast Community Energy

Dave & Jean Davis

Lee Heller

Mary Becker

Montecito Bank & Trust

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Tisha WF Jones

Victoria Hendler Broom & David Broom

TABLE SPONSORS

Ariadne Wealth

Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray, LLC

Jennifer & Max Drucker

Paul Relis & Fanny Pearce

Peter Schuyler & Lisa Stratton

Truman Davies

AFTER PARTY PRESENTING SPONSOR

Black Market Spirits

Event Partners
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