Weekender travels to Santa Barbara County today.
Our selection of events includes a fantasy-filled theatrical production and a visual presentation of the Golden State.
There's something for everyone.
The Stumbling Present: Ruins in Contemporary Art at Art, Design & Architecture Museum UC Santa Barbara
Through January 20, 2013
Remnants, discarded items and abandoned structures influence the works showcased in this multidisciplinary exhibit as ten artists comment on the ideals of contemporary society.
552 University Road, Santa Barbara, 93106, 805-893-2951
Posada at La Casa de la Raza, Cesar E. Chavez Center
Friday, December 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Traditionally a Latin American, 9-day celebration, posadas recognize and commemorate the journey taken by Mary and Joseph before the birth of Jesus. This one-day, event features live entertainment including a colorful performance by Ventura-based ballet folklorico group, Alma de Mexico.
601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, 93103, 805-965-8581
Making Art Public at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Sunday, December 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Nicholas Baume, director of New York-based non-profit, Public Art Fund, visits the museum as a guest speaker for the second-to-last A Curator's Choice lecture series event of the year.
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, 805-963-4364
Dream Boxes workshop at Art From Scrap Art Center
Saturday, December 15 at 10 a.m.
Recycled materials are reused, reclaimed and transformed in this weekly themed class organized by non-profit, Explore Ecology.
302 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, 805-884-0459
The Wizard of Oz at the Marian Theatre
Through Wednesday, December 26
PCPA Theaterfest interprets Dorothy Gale's adventure in the Emerald City through psychedelic sets and puppetry.
800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, 93454, 805-922-8313
California Dreaming: Plein-Air Painting from San Francisco to San Diego at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
December 15, 2012 to June 16, 2013
The geographical diversity of California is highlighted in this exposition. Opening Saturday, a collection of 20th-century portraits depict the regions which comprise the state.
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, 805-963-4364
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Top Image: Rob Voerman, Pressure, 2012. On view at The Stumbling Present: Ruins in Contemporary Art.
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