Category: Entertainment

Announcing the Music Academy’s 2026 Board Officers and Directors

by Community Contributor • January 12, 2026 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — The Music Academy of the West proudly announces its 2026 Board officers and welcomes six members of the community to the board. This remarkable group will help grow the Music Academy’s mission to provide musicians and audiences alike with transformative music experiences through public performances and community programs. Board officers and members began their terms on January 1, 2026, and September 16, 2025, respectively.

Welcoming Returning Board Officers

We take great pride in announcing the Music Academy’s 2026 Board officers, now in their second year of service, whose guidance will help the Music Academy’s future. With their deep commitment to music education, they bring a wealth of expertise and a shared passion for the arts:

Community Environmental Council (CEC) — Host your 2026 event at a venue driving climate progress

by Community Contributor • January 9, 2026 • Comments Off

The new year welcomes new goals, fresh momentum, and the chance to plan out your events with intention. At CEC’s Environmental Hub (1219 State St., Santa Barbara), you can host your 2026 gatherings in a space that’s both memorable and meaningful, while simultaneously supporting a climate-safe future for the Central Coast. Every booking powers CEC’s critical work to protect our region from climate impacts.

UCSB — The Current — A stormy ocean voyage yields insights on the global carbon cycle

by Community Contributor • January 7, 2026 • Comments Off

Scientists overcame storms and bureaucratic setbacks to investigate the ocean’s carbon cycle, revealing more about how tiny organic particles, known as marine snow, transport carbon.

Museum of Ventura County — Free Admission for All in January

by Community Contributor • January 7, 2026 • Comments Off

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time for something new! Throughout January, enjoy FREE admission for all at the Museum of Ventura County. Join us to explore, reflect, and connect.

Open Thursday to Sunday

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

100 East Main Street, Ventura

Free admission is made possible by the generous support of Bill and Elise Kearney.

Ventura Music Festival — When was the last time…?

by Community Contributor • January 5, 2026 • Comments Off

If you are a Ventura Music Festival family member, some of our 2025 concerts are surely on your list.

While tradition says, “celebrate your 30th wedding anniversary with pearls,” the Ventura Music Festival presented or cosponsored its most ambitious ever 30th season in 2025 — with a string of 30 treasured performances over eight months for audiences of every music taste in a dazzling array of music styles.