Cultural Pursuits in Santa Barbara, CA

"Experience art all around Santa Barbara County—not only in the region's more than 100 museums and galleries, but also in the courtyards, on the streets and walls, even between clothing racks. From the ballet to the opera, the symphony to modern dance, film to literature, Santa Barbara is a kaleidoscopic cultural adventure. Live theater, world-renowned lecturers, film festivals, writing and storytelling conferences, interactive museums, and more make up Santa Barbara County's vast array of cultural offerings. " - Santa Barbara - The American Riviera

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Lobero Theatre	Randall-House Rare Books and Fine Art	Riviera Fine Art
Santa Barbara Museum of Art	Santa Barbara Studio Artists	Santa Barbara Symphony
State Street Ballet

Lobero Theatre

California State Historic Landmark 361
33 E.Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 963-0761

The Lobero Theatre is Santa Barbara's premiere performing arts venue, featuring an exciting variety of modern dance, ballet, jazz, lectures, classical music, opera and contemporary music performances.

Randall-House Rare Books and Fine Art
835 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.

Phone: 805-963-1909 Hours: Monday - Friday. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dealers in fine and rare books, original paintings, print and photographs. The rare bookstore and fine art gallery is located in the historical Gonzalez-Ramirez Adobe, a National landmark building.

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Riviera Fine Art

927 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: 805-892-5051 Museum Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, Closed Mondays.

Free every Sunday. Admission: Tues-Saturday: Adults $9, Seniors (age 65+) $6, Students with ID $6, Ages 6-17 $6. Under 6 free.

Riviera Fine Art is home to over a dozen leading contemporary artists with worldwide acclaim, as well as local emerging artists. Located in the middle of downtown's art and cultural district.

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

1130 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: (805) 963-4364 Send an E-mail Visit Website

Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Monday. Free every Sunday. $9 adults, $7 seniors, $6 students with ID and children ages 6-17. Daily tours are held at 12 noon and 1 pm and are included with Admission.

Founded in 1941, this is one of the nation's outstanding regional museums that features a combination of special and permanent exhibits.
Works from the permanent collection: 19th century French, British and American art, 20th Century and contemporary European, North American and Latin American Art, Asian Art, classical antiquities, photography, prints and drawings. Children will enjoy the interactive gallery. Of particular note is the Asian collection located on the Upper Level. The works here are truly spectacular from both an artistic and historical perspective.
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Santa Barbara Studio Artists

Phone: (805) 964-4937

Santa Barbara Studio Artists is a nonprofit organization of professional fine artists who maintain working studios that are open to the public year-round by appointment.

Every Labor Day Weekend in Santa Barbara over 40 Studio Artists open their studios to the public for the benefit of Direct Relief International. Visitors can begin the tour by picking up tickets at the Corridan Gallery, 125 North Milpas Street. A piece from each participating artist will be on exhibit. You can decide which studios you most want to visit. Use your ticket/map and brochure to plot your self-guided tour. Look for the yellow balloons displayed at each location. Studios are open from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Tickets cost $20 for adults can also be obtained at any participating studio.

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Santa Barbara Symphony

1900 State Street, Ste G Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: (805) 898-9626

At the heart of the Santa Barbara Symphony's mission lies our heartfelt desire to be an indispensable partner to our community, providing enrichment through inspiring concerts, music education programs, and access for everyone.
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State Street Ballet

322 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: 805.965.6066

Founded in 1994 by former American Ballet Theatre dancer Rodney Gustafson, State Street Ballet (805-965-6066) is Santa Barbara's acclaimed professional ballet company. Its classical and contemporary works are performed by extremely skilled dancers.
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