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10 West Gallery
10 West Anapamu Street, 805-770-7711

SPRING FLING: With both exuberance and reflection, Spring has made a showy entrance into 10 West Gallery. Ten abstract/contemporary Santa Barbara area artists featuring new paintings, photography, stitched collage, stone and bronze sculpture. April 3 – May 12. Image: Carol Paquet, Breathwork for Plants, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches.

Art & Soul
116 Santa Barbara St. STE C

Join us for the opening reception of Diana Postel: Celebrating a Life in Art, with wine, nibbles, and live music by her son, Steve Postell of the Immediate Family, and his sister, Suzan Postel. Art & Soul in the Funk Zone, through the patio at Lama Dog.

domecíl
1223 State St

Stop by domecíl to enjoy the work of conceptual artist Davia King whose emotionalism style merges elements of abstraction and action painting. By using bold colors and layering paint she creates a provocative background while focusing on human connection.

Elizabeth Gordon Gallery
15 W Gutierrez St.

Join us for another exquisite art event featuring works by Sherri Belassen, David Matthew King, Rafael Gaete, Stanley Boydston, and many more. Experience a night of contemporary brilliance, complemented by delightful tunes, wine, and artisanal cheeses. Treat yourself to an unforgettable fusion of creativity and cultural richness.

Ensemble Theatre Company
33 W Victoria St

Ensemble Theatre Company invites you to 1st Thursday at The Lehman Trilogy! The Broadway Hit! Winner of the 2022 TONY Award for Best Play! Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. The Lehman Trilogy is the quintessential story of western capitalism, rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family. 1st Thursday participants can stop by our ticket office for buy one get one free tickets to our April 4th 6:30pm performance.

Gallery 113
1114 State St

Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit here. The Artist of the Month is Barbara Cronin Hershberg showing a collection of collages. Featured artists are Lynn Altschul, Julianne Martin, Diana White, Helle Urban, and Diana Zusman. The group show includes original work by many other members in different media.

Idyll Mercantile
703 Chapala St.

Spring fling! We are throwing a party to celebrate all things Spring! We will have a live DJ: Comfort Food Studio, Libations by Wildcat Lounge and Will be sharing art by local artists! A portion of proceeds will be donated to a local non-profit group! See y’all here

KAAREM
1221 State Street #14

Join KAAREM for First Thursday, April 4th from 5-8pm, as we feature local women-owned businesses for a night of fashion, food, and fun! A Happy Mush, Ortega Vintage Goods, and Sarina’s Knits and Knots will be in the boutique. Come shop while enjoying exquisite pastry goods made by Kathy Dao of Your Choice restaurant."

Legacy Art Listening Room
1230 State Street

Legacy Art Santa Barbara presents conversation and audio with visual slide show presentation about the creations of renowned photographer and Fellow of Royal Photographic Society in London, INES ROBERTS, alongside the thought-provoking desert themed oil paintings of her daughter SOLVEIG ROBERTS in a Mother Daughter Reception from 5 - 8p and Artist Talk at 6 - 645p. Hors d'oeuvre and wine shall be enjoyed. Come say hi!

Mary Kay West Fine Art
3 W. Carrillo St. STE 209

Award-winning artist and Artist Member of the California Art Club Mary Kay West will have an open studio and exhibit of current work featuring her renowned classical realist trompe l'oeil and bird compositions. She will also do a live painting demonstration from 6-7pm!

MAUNE Contemporary
1309 State Street

Experience a group exhibition of works by established artists and rising stars from Maune's expansive collection of Contemporary Art , including mixed media paintings by their newest artist, Ali Eckert. The German-American artist, who grew up within both cultures, explores various iconography to reflect the American ongoing cultural transition.

Paint at Paseo
Museum of Contemporary Art, Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace

Join us to celebrate life with Easter and spring by painting at Paint at Paseo with Ita-Ink, a Santa Maria-based artist who loves to spread art in his community. By inspiring others to express themselves creatively, Ita-Ink will lead you through a 90-minute acrylic painting session designed for all ages and skill levels. All materials, including canvases, paints, aprons and brushes, are provided. Best of all, this monthly event is free!

PALMA Colectiva
1221 State St.

Join PALMA Colectiva in collaboration with ILLUMINATE FILM FESTIVAL to celebrate the work of artist Tricia Evenson. Wine by Artiste Winery. Evenson created the art work for the 2024 festival poster and is a local based artist.

Riviera Beach House
121 State Street

Venture to the Funk Zone to enjoy our exhibition in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. Entitled “Changing Nature” this first installation of the MCASB Satellite at the Riviera Beach House features local artists Stephanie Dotson and Madeleine Eve Ignon.

Santa Barbara Art Works
28 E Victoria St

Juxtapose

Featuring a collection of pastel drawings by artists; Scott Ryker and Brian Raleigh. SBAW is a fun studio/gallery that supports adults with disabilities in their creative process. Enjoy live jazz and many other forms of art throughout our studio/gallery.

Santa Barbara Fine Art
1321 State Street

Drury’s commitment to plein-air painting began when he met Ray Strong in 1970, and virtually all of his work is generated out-of-doors. He has painted extensively in the high deserts of the Great Basin, The wild coast of California and his home grounds of Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 E De La Guerra St.

Enjoy access after-hours with wine and live music by Lil Jazz Group while you explore our galleries, including our exhibitions Pop Up History: Images from the Gledhill Library, and Seasonal Soirées: Santa Barbara's Evening Couture 1880-1980. Step back in time and see glimpses of Santa Barbara a century ago.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St

Celebrate National Poetry Month with the launch of Poetry Passages 5 - 6:30 pm on the Front Terrace as current and past Santa Barbara Poets Laureate read from poems included on MTD bus panels. Also, enjoy art making in the Family Resource Center 5:30 - 7:30 pm and gallery access until 8 pm. All free!

SBIFF’s SANTA BARBARA FILMMAKER SERIES
SBIFF Education Center, 1330 State Street

We are featuring Taylor Scott Mason's FARMS AND TABLES. A documentary chronicling the intricate relationships between a talented chef and the first-generation farmers that provide the exceptional ingredients. Showtimes 5:30pm, 6:15pm, 7:00pm. Runtime: 30 mins

Slice of Light
9 W Figueroa St.

We welcome you to join us for a magnificent evening at our photography gallery, featuring the natural beauty of earth and space. Every piece is captured by Santa Barbara local, J K Lovelace. Enjoy fine wine as you explore our latest exhibit, "Passage."

Sullivan Goss An American Gallery
11 E Anapamu St

Join us to celebrate the opening reception for the latest solo exhibition by beloved painter of magical landscapes, Phoebe Brunner. Also on view, Maria Rendón: Holy Water; and our Spring Salon.

The Blue Owl
5 W Canon Perdido St.

The Blue Owl will present a jam on the first Thursday of each month. Hosted by guitarist Tony Ybarra, this Jam session will feature local jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Backed by Santino Tafarella and Matt Perko, it will be a fantastic night of Jazz!

The Crafter's Library
9 East Figueroa Street, (805) 770-3566

Stop by The Crafter’s Library for an evening of fun with crafting, cocktails and karaoke! You can let your inner child out or your inner diva out or both at this fun and free event (cash bar).

The Eddy
137 E. De La Guerra St.

Join us at The Eddy on April 4th for our first official springtime block party. Enjoy beverages by Buddy's Wine, bites by Pinyon, and art by Tosh. All ages are welcome!

The Yes Store
1100 State St

Join us as we Celebrate Spring and enjoy a beverage. Featured Artist David Archer creates provocative pieces that evoke local punk and pop culture on surfboards, skateboards and canvas.

Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than The Yes Store-Local Arts Gallery

Voice Gallery
121 South Hope Avenue

Experiential, encompassing, engaging - Pamela Benham’s immersive installation of large-scale painting, Rhapsody / Chromatic Sonatas in Major and Minor Keys invites you to enjoy and explore this unabashed progression of emotional states, all embracing our shared humanity.

Waterhouse Gallery
1114 State St #9

The Gallery features figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes, by some of today’s finest nationally known local and Oak Group artists. Enjoy works by Ray Hunter, Derek Harrison. Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, Nancy Davidson, Rick Garcia, Ellie Freudenstein, and Ralph Waterhouse.