SURFACE TENSION — Energetic surface textures and treatments abound in this group exhibition of Santa Barbara area artists. Featuring abstract expressionism, surrealism, minimalist resin sculpture and ceramic vessels. Artists: Patrick McGinnis, Karen Zazon, Karin Aggeler, Rick Doehring, Sarita Reynolds, Marlene Struss, Patrick Hall, Penny Arntz, Madeline Garrett and Jo Merit.

TWIN HEARTS. Introducing Belle Hahn: Artist, Philanthropist, Muse. Original artworks by and of the artist, with Stewart Shining, Michael Haber, Pedro De La Cruz, Emmanuelle Pickett, Lucia Kiel, Kim Reierson, Willa Kveta, Lillian Hahn Shining. Serving Artiste Wines. Art & Soul, in the Funk Zone through the patio at Lama Dog.

Join us for Benchmark Eatery's inaugural First Thursdays on August 1st! Coinciding with the first day of Fiesta! Featuring the profound work of James Lambert with Trusty Bud's Live Local Music.

Oil painter Ginny Speirs presents “My Escape in Nature”. The paintings are of the plants and animals she encounters on her daily walk. Guitarist David Patt will be performing Bossa Nova and Spanish influences of South America. We serve local wine from Stolpman Vineyards while you enjoy the show.

Join us as we host Santa Barbara artist Lucia de Miguel and her whimsical aerial paintings of beach moments. Trisha Cole will also be here to talk about and sign her new book "Life At The Dumpling". The fun starts at 5pm!

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 invites you to tour The New Vic. We will be hosting tours of our theater at 5:30pm, and 6:00pm. Learn about the history of the building, the project that turned it into a state-of-the-art, 296-seat theater in Downtown Santa Barbara and some interesting facts about theaters and how they work.

Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit their original artwork here. Artist of the Month is Suemae Lin Willhite with paintings inspired by her travels. Featured Artists are Charlotte Mullich, Darlene Roker, Elizabeth Imperato, Valerie Safonova, and Bonnie Butler. The Group Show includes art in various mediums.

Join us at Idyll Mercantile on August 1st from 5-8 pm for First Thursday! Enjoy live music by Larry Dance Jr., live screen printing, Brysa's pop-up shop, an all-gender clothing swap, $7 margaritas, and $5 tacos from Kanaloa. Don't miss this vibrant evening of music, art, and community!

Swing by Kiva Cowork from 5-8 pm to see Kelly Clause's ocean landscapes, along with works by Nurit Ruckenstein and Lisa Trivell. Enjoy art, shop creations by Meg West Ceramics, Just Short and Sweet, Olivet Co, and Heritage Valley Goods, with appetizers and music by Satellite on State St.

Join us for a reception with live music, food, drinks & art talk with writer Nika Cavat as she shares the inspiring life and work of her mother, Irma Cavat. A pioneering member of UCSB's art department, Irma was a respected artist who exhibited widely from Santa Barbara to Paris, leaving a lasting legacy in the art world.

Join us for a bratty summer with @omepache, a local Mexican muralist living the Chicano experience in Santa Barbara! Enjoy a 90-minute acrylic painting session, perfect for all ages and abilities. Supplies provided. This free monthly event is open to everyone!

Santa Barbara Fine Art presents "Viva Santa Barbara!" in celebration of the town's 100th Fiesta and Old Spanish Days. This exhibit features local artists' favorite locations and events, showcasing works by premier pastelists Terri Tabor, Kris Buck, Kelly Hine, and Linda Mutti, along with Richard Schloss's "Late Morning, Leadbetter Beach."

Enjoy access after-hours with wine and music while you explore our galleries, including our latest exhibition, Project Fiesta! A History of Old Spanish Days. From 5:30-6:30pm, enjoy performances by local Fiesta dancers.

Join SBMA for Family 1st Thursday in the Family Resource Center for a free Teaching Artist-led activity from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Create a landscape print using tempera paint, and stencil brushes on yellow paper, inspired by Alfred Sisley’s "Springtime in Moret-sur-Loing" (1890). Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8 pm!

Enjoy wine and dessert while shopping for artisanal products inspired by Fiesta. Discover Lys Poet's beaded necklaces, alpaca woven bags and jewelry from Peru by Giselle, and high-quality silver jewelry from Taxco, Mexico by Irina Paz.

We are featuring five short films that were made last month by 30 teenagers during SBIFF’s Film Camp. Camp was in partnership with United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. Campers will be at the screening to present their films.

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."

Join us for the opening reception for the latest solo show for internationally acclaimed artist Wosene Worke Kosrof. We will also have on display the original painting by Holli Harmon that became the poster for the centennial anniversary of Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days.

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!

Celebrate Fiesta at our ‘Paella Fest’ Rooftop event. Chef will be hosting a Paella Cookout, drinks will be flowing, local vendors will be showcasing their products, and DJ Darla Bea will be bringing the vibe. Finch & Fork Restaurant will also be serving $2 Oysters in the downstairs bar from 4pm until sold out. Don’t miss out on this special rooftop party.

The Crafter’s Library will host Fiesta Crafts, 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 is hosting another summer block party on Thursday, August 1st. We'll be serving up food by Mexican/Venezuelan woodfire pop-up Seb's, toasting to our one-year anniversary with wines by Lieu Dit, and topping the night off with French macarons made in collaboration with food artist Julie Hutton of Reve Patisserie. All ages welcome!

The Yes Store is open at our new larger location at 1015 State Street. Come see our fine local arts jewelry, glass, ceramics, wood, leather, photography, paintings and more. Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than The Yes Store.

SBVA are active Santa Barbara Artists who exhibit their original works, and are known for their quality artwork that has an energy of diverse media, color and style with a wide range of Realism Portrait, Still Life, Abstract and Abstract Realism, Landscape and Seascape art works.

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.