Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) — 1st Thursday Special Event: Robot Karaoke

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Sing Karaoke and
Create Your Own Art!
'Robot Karaoke' written in bold yellow and blue text over an image of silhouetted people singing karaoke.
Image courtesy of Jamie Brew
ROBOT KARAOKE
Thursday, September 3, 5 – 8 pm
On your 1st Thursday Art Walk, sing songs you know with never-before-sung lyrics generated from bizarre Internet datasets. Spam emails to the tune of “Sweet Caroline” OkCupid profiles in the style of “Pink Pony Club” The choice is yours! Comedian and writer Jamie Brew creates parodies for you to perform in real time using software from the utmost frontier of karaoke research. This event celebrates the final month of the special exhibition RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY: Internet Art. FREE.
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abstract depiction of the universe on a 2D surface including a tree, the sun, planets, and a constellation
FALL AFTER-SCHOOL CLASS
Landscapes & Dreamscapes
Tuesdays
September 8 – October 13
Create landscapes and dreamscapes in a variety of mixed media. Students explore the natural world, the mysteries of ancient myths, and personal memories as they develop their own visual language.
colorful graphic with text promoting Bilingual Storytime at the santa barbara museum of art
EVENT
Bilingual Storytime
Sunday, September 13
Join us for a morning of bilingual storytime and art, designed to support your child’s early literacy development through action rhymes, movement, and short stories in both English and Spanish. Part of the SB Public Library’s Raíces y Sueños celebration!
FREE. Includes admission to the Museum.
Ink and color on paper, depicting a quiet shoreline at sunset, with a small village of simple wooden houses along the bank. A long, narrow pier extends across the calm water toward the horizon. Japanese writing appears along edge.
EXHIBITION
Closing September 6 –
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Staff Selections from the Permanent Collection
Check out our staff picks before it’s too late! These works were thoughtfully selected by various team members, from curators and educators to security guards, facilities workers, and beyond.
Four adults pose together outdoors, smiling at the camera. Two women and two men are dressed in stylish summer clothing and hats; one man holds a glass of white wine. Lush greenery and a building are visible in the background.
Reciprocal Admission: A Benefit of Membership
Enjoy reciprocal benefits at museums across the country—making your SBMA membership a passport to art wherever you go.
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Now On View:
(3) Kobayashi Kiyochika, Late Autumn Calm on the Sumida River, January 1880. SBMA, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roland A. Way.
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